Sarah BridgeSarah Bridge

Journalist (news)

Sarah Bridge is a journalist for the Cayman Compass and has many years experience in UK newspapers and magazines.

Originally from the UK, Sarah is the former Leisure Correspondent and Deputy Personal Finance Editor of The Mail on Sunday newspaper, and has also worked for the Daily Mail and Mail Online, The Guardian and The Express newspapers. Most recently, she was Senior Consumer Writer for Good Housekeeping magazine.

Over the years, Sarah has written for The Sunday Times, The Telegraph, The National, Travel Weekly, Forbes and CN Traveller UK among others. She is also the founder of travel reviews website ALadyofLeisure.com and has reviewed more than 250 hotels and destinations in the UK and around the world, including Egypt, Antarctica, Papua New Guinea, Morocco, Greenland, Jamaica and Japan.

Sarah holds a BA Dual Hons degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Sheffield. She is passionate about travel, tourism and the hospitality industry and is excited about discovering everything the Cayman Islands has to offer.

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Articles by Sarah Bridge

BermudAir launches direct flights to Grand Cayman and TCI

Bermuda’s national airline BermudAir is launching a new direct service to the Cayman Islands and Turks & Caicos increasing Cayman’s connections with the rest of the region.
Camana-Bay-Cinema

World Cup matches kick off a summer of sport at Camana Bay Cinema

For the first time, Camana Bay Cinema is going to be showing live games from the FIFA World Cup 2026, meaning that every kick, card and penalty of the matches shown will be seen in all their high-definition, big-screen glory. 

From beginners to Beethoven: Starlight’s young musicians take to the stage

Musical stars of the future took to the stage at John Gray High School to perform classical and contemporary pieces after an afternoon of workshops. 

Record air arrivals in April boost Cayman ahead of summer season

The number of tourists visiting Cayman continues to soar with April recording 47,884 visitors, making it the best April in the Island’s history.
Derek Haines

Haines raises thousands for Meals on Wheels on the road to Rome

Former police chief Derek Haines and rugby friend Greg Swart have raised thousands of dollars for Meals on Wheels by trekking in Italy.

The NCFC administration’s first year: Minimal progress on delivering affordable housing

One thing candidates from all sides shared a view on in the run-up to the 2025 general election was the need for more affordable...

Unified One Cayman Carnival brings festival atmosphere

Thousands of revellers took to the streets of Grand Cayman on Saturday to dance, jump and party their way from George Town to West...

Public should feel safe, Anglin says after BA flight health alert

Education Minister Rolston Anglin said “the public should feel safe” after two passengers sparked a health alert, leading to Friday’s British Airways flight from London Heathrow to Grand Cayman being cancelled after arriving at Nassau, Bahamas on Friday 22 May.

ONE | GT hotel officially opens with launch party 144 feet above George Town

Cayman’s newest hotel, ONE | GT, received Governor Jane Owen’s seal of approval at its official opening on 15 May in a glittering launch party
Caymanian students

The NCFC administration’s first year: Education made a priority

With just a handful of the 15 government schools across the Cayman Islands receiving a ‘Good’ OES rating and none rated ‘Excellent’ in the...

Music therapy can provide benefits at all life stages

Specialists from the Department of Education Services (DES) say that music therapy can provide “powerful benefits” to support people who have specific challenges or who are going through difficult life stages.

Opposition says government needs concrete plan for ‘housing crisis’

Opposition leaders have raised concerns over how quickly new affordable homes are being provided for those who need them by the National Coalition for...

Stars from across Cayman honoured at 2026 Stingray Tourism Awards

Past, present and future stars of the tourism industry were honoured at the 2026 Stingray Tourism Awards held at the Grand Cayman Marriott Resort on 9 May.

New Barú airport restaurant is an instant hit with travellers

New restaurant Barú proves a hit with travellers as it opens in the departure lounge of Grand Cayman's Owen Roberts International Airport.

New Goddess IPA inspires women to dive deeper into brewing

Goddess, Cayman's first female-brewed beer, has made its debut across island and has inspired several of the women who helped make it to start...

Humane Society kickstarts fundraising campaign for new West Bay shelter

The charity is about to kickstart a major fundraising campaign to get the remaining $450,000 out of the $750,000 in total needed to fit out the buildings and landscape the surrounding areas in the site off Captain Reginald Parsons Drive in West Bay.

Meraki Wellness luxury spa opens with plans for the Caribbean top spot

Cayman’s newest luxury health and wellness spa has officially opened with governor Jane Owen performing the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Upcoming musical ‘In The Heights’ to reflect Cayman themes

Months of intense rehearsals will soon culminate in Cayman Drama Society’s summer production of In The Heights, the Tony award-winning musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Jay Ebanks

Six bills passed in first day of final session of Parliament

The final meeting of the 2025-2026 parliamentary session got under way on 29 April with the passing of six bills and the tabling of...

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