Dart appeals to parents over misbehaving teens in CB
(CNS): In response to a video of teenagers fighting in the middle of the Camana Bay shopping centre at the weekend that was circulated widely on social media, Dart’s property management team issued a statement asking parents not to leave children unsupervised there after shops and the cinema close in the evening, and noting that the safety of tenants and visitors at Camana Bay is a priority.
“We are once again appealing to parents to ensure that their children are not dropped off to roam unsupervised in the town centre,” Dart VP Marvin Cox said. “We have seen far too many instances where groupings of young people have disrupted the otherwise peaceful environment that we provide.”
Dart said that the police responded quickly to the situation this weekend and worked with the Camana Bay security officers to bring the matter under control. No injuries were reported.
The matter is now under investigation by the RCIPS, and Dart executives have said they look forward to further discussions with them about other measures that can be implemented to maintain a friendly and welcoming environment within Camana Bay while deterring disruptive and antisocial behaviour.
Officials stated that guests of all ages are welcome in the Town Centre. However, guest guidelines, which can be found on the Camana Bay website, explicitly state that visitors under 17 must be accompanied by an adult after shops and the cinema close in the evening.
“In addition to our on-duty security, we arranged with the RCIPS to have a number of their officers on property during the evenings due to the community events that were scheduled,” Cox said. “We are pleased that this proactive approach brought the situation under control quickly without it escalating further.”
He added, “Camana Bay provides a unique atmosphere where not only our commercial and residential tenants but the wider community gathers to enjoy our variety of events, food and beverage offerings, [and] diverse shopping options.”
Anyone witnessing disruptive behaviour at Camana Bay should immediately contact any security or police officer on location or call our security team at 640-HELP (4357). If criminal behaviour is spotted, you’re encouraged to call 911.
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Guess the only Caymanian who is so entitled that they pay zero import taxes on anything they build.
Then the other 3,000 who followed, plus I guess 50,000 more by now, all of whom are made to feel equally entitled.
Locals worse enemy is the doofus MPs they elect.
Rock On
No point appealing to parents, the appeal should be to mothers only…. the fathers are long gone. And most likely the mother is still working while the child is out running riot with their similarly afflicted friends.
These muddas don’t want faddas only alimony.
so Kids Gone Wild like muddas
Silly comment. They may want alimony, but you can’t squeeze water from a brick.
Thank Heavens the Private Schoolers aren’t fighting sexing smoking bumping sniffing raving or cussin.
All CI Teens are disenfranchised and left to rot. Can’t go anywhere to chill dance or even fight as all teens will.
Fake image to avoid Blacklists while the overpriced condos make money clean again.
This is what happens when you spend 100s of millions of dollars on brick and mortar schools, but the sub-standard education remains the same.
Education begins at home
Seemingly, in Trinidad, Jamaica and Barbados.
Your hatred for Caymanians is hilarious. You wouldn’t last a month in any of those three countries if you think things are bad here.
Not too long ago, young people in this country were well behaved in public. Not because they didn’t want to do crazy shit, but because they knew everyone around them either knew them or knew their parents. Kids were afraid to wild out because they knew their family would find out. Fast forward to today, a lot of “new Caymanians” don’t have that same connection to the community. Young people have more anonymity now. Back in the day, if a young person mouthed off to you in public you could just say “I know your mama” and that would be the end of that. Nowadays they’ll tell you off.
So even ‘back in the day’ Cayman youth were schooled that it was their ‘Mama’ that was the power-broker in the family (family implied loosely); so where was the ‘father’??? Many here decry the lack of fathers being present and active and involved – apparently this has been the case for long before. MY expat father was present, active, involved and was an equal co-parent. I guess Cayman does not share this history – very sad, very telling on the resulting problems of today that are tossed aside as a recent matter. Yea, I realize this will not sit well, I am used to stupidity, have at it.
@2:14:
Your ignorance of the history of the islands is staggering.
Allow me to relate The Rest of the Story:
Back before tourism and the financial services industries became mainstays of the economy, many fathers spent considerable time away from home, making a living as seamen. Some fathers gone for many months at a time. It is a well repeated story that a dad would return home from a prolonged stint at sea and his child, who he had never seen, would be walking when he returned.
Economic necessity, not fatherly dereliction, was the reason that mothers were the de facto heads of many a Caymanian household back then. Still, young people were for the most part, mannerly and well-disciplined. I shall proffer that, these days, the key factor is not the mere absence of the father figure, but rather the substantial absence of both father and mother. Back in the seafaring days, if the dad was making a good living as a seaman, mom was a full-time stay-at-home mom. And trust me, these strong women often ruled the home with an iron fist and a heart of gold.
These days, if the father is absent and not supporting his children, the mother has to hold a job, sometimes more than one. All too often, the children in such circumstances are pretty much left to the mercy of the world. What could possibly go wrong in this scenario? Well, now we see that question answered all too clearly, all too sadly.
And sadly, many wish for a return to those “golden years” of Cayman history. Oh, and “ruled with an iron fist”… those fists were carrying smudge pots!
now i know why people say…’the worst thing about the cayman island is the caymanians’
HUH????
No one says that. Also, there are more Caymanians that are actually expats with papers than there are real Caymanians.
lmao too bad we’re not going anywhere
you can say that again bobo…!
To the “so called people” that would make such a remark you can tell them to go back where they come from.
If people can’t respect the nationality of a country they certainly don’t deserve to reap the benefits it has to offer.
truth hurts?
or just the usual small minded response..’don’t like it, then leave’?
the answer: i will leave when i want…in the mean time i will highlight the daily nonsense of cayman when i can
Snap!
Yup. Especially the self-serving newcomers who never felt scantlin in their lives.
and it shows.
New Caymanians deserve to go to the poles as well.
#Status for all
said it before….caymanians should boycott camana bay.
Yes, please do.
Been saying that from the time they did the rug pull after killing off the old cinema. They implemented competitive prices to push them out of business, then as soon as they’re gone the CB prices skyrocketed. New cinema is obviously a much better, more modern experience, but it is prohibitively priced for many.
Nothing stopping you, or a group, from building a new cinema complex if you think CB is earning uneconomic profits on the cinema.
Also look at them pushing out long time local favorite Cafe del Sol to bring in their own Starbucks slop. These people are not here to help Cayman or Caymanians in any capacity. They are here for our extremely-valuable dollar and our land. It’s a shame past governments have been so foolish as to give up so much of both to the vulture that is Dart.
Wrong, they bring in their own money – they don’t need yours! If Caymanian’s stopped shopping there they would do just fine with less hassle.
”Business is business, and business must grow” Dr. Seuss (the Lorax)
I Already do
great.
If you are “boycotting” it, you certainly are not hanging around downtown at night.
3:16 – would that include “paper caymanians”?
In general, the article’s title coukd say “Cayman public appeals to CIG over misbehaving Dart in the Cayman Islands”
“Camana Bay provides a unique atmosphere where not only our commercial and residential tenants but the wider community gathers to enjoy our variety of events, food and beverage offerings, [and] diverse shopping options.”
The DEI is strong with this one! There’s nothing unique about the atmosphere in Camana Bay. And as for diverse shopping options – they’re all overpriced and beyond the reach of 95% of the nation. There’s your diversity.
Shopping? Food? I thought it was all money laundering there
it’s an open secret most high-end restaurants/clothing / jewelry stores is just washing dirty money.
I agree with your assessment of Camana Bay and its shops, but what the hell does that have to do with DEI? Or do you just think “diverse” is a bad word in general now?
The meaning of words changes over time. Negative associations can be one of the causes. DEI is indeed the new lightning rod term for anything that sounds like a bunch of BS that’s meant to make you think a certain way. Double-speak, corporate-speak, prepared statements, just general 21st century late-stage capitalism BS. Pretty much any statement from a company like Dart, that wants you to like it but is busy destroying your environment, has the same tone to it as a Disney press release about Snow White.
Deary me – a great imagination, but a poor soul.
Undoubtedly the offspring of Mac’s status grant recipients. Status grants! The gift that keeps on giving. Thanks Mac!
Place a total ban on Social Media for teens under the age of 18!
These particualer groups have a “Pack Mentality”. Break them up and they won’t opperate in such manner.
It ain’t the teens! It’s the Parents and the 3rd world security officers.
8.19 …150 years , then came MacKeeva grants.
Don’t worry. Next fall these kids will walk across the stage at graduation. It will be a four-hour-long ceremony with countless speeches and politicians and teachers and preachers talking about how great these kids are and how bright their futures are.
They’ll get hundreds of trophies and feel great for a night. And then, with the exception of maybe 5% or so, reality will come crashing and they’ll end up leading the shitty lives that you’d expect for people exhibiting this behavior.
They’ll have kids early, out of wedlock, and drop their kids off at Camana Bay in a few years.
The cycle will continue, indefinitely, and within a few days of “graduation” they’ll be blaming everything on expats and voting for idiot politicians promising to fix it.
Hell, in a handbasket.
So true and has been witnessed in past generations!
The NAU has thrown evolution into reverse.
For the love of god, start sterilising the bottom 10%.
Well quite frankly if them two teenage ginas got beef then quite frankly may be beef it out but not by that big boulder. Security guard was fast to break it up quite frankly yet the beef goes on. There needs to be a island talk show quite frankly Jerry Springer where they can talk what’s beefing them and McKeeva give them some common sense set them on the right path for a brighter future
OMG!
Trash parents making trash kids. This island is becoming a joke and hardly resembles what my family has been trying to improve over the last 150 years.
Please spare us the sanctimonious lecture on humanity. You’ve never seen a fisticuffs, cow cod, or machete fight outside a bar or domino table? Youthful male aggressions are older than Gun Bay. Youth + Booze/Drugs + Testosterone = Police car and/or Ambulance, maybe some HMP Northward. It’s truly bizarre that Cayman is never fully prepared for the usual ritual behavior on Friday/weekend nights. You can set your watch to this stuff. It’s just a miracle there aren’t more deaths.
Any unaccompanied minor should be escorted to the security office and kept there until their parents come to pick them up. Everyone will soon get bored of it. Don’t want to give a name and number? Fine, then the police will have to come and pick you up. Do it without fail, time and time again, every time, and the problem will soon be solved.
Enforcement is key – same as all the other rules/laws here.
This kids parents will drive on the wrong side of the road to get in front of five cars. The kids don’t care, the parent’s don’t care, and the police will do nothing but watch and stuff their faces.
Truthful and the downfall of respect and the best of Caymanian culture.
Where can non-Gestapo officers read these “unenforced” unaccompanied minor regulations? Do women need to be escorted by a male of their own family and wear face coverings? Where are you from?
Camana Bay guest guidelines are the equivalent of fortune cookie prognostications.
Police a taxi service for these morons….no, lock em up til picked up or maybe parents will just leave them there because they don’t care either.
Minister for youth please? Oh he at the beach with head in sand right? No one cares sorry truth.talk talk talk no action.
Ban them. Enforce the ban. We all know based on the driving here that asking or pleading falls on deaf ears.
Feral Children. Wasted youth.
Selfish and irresponsible parenting has consequences.
We’d never see such gross behavior by kids at the Rugby or Tennis Clubs.
Right!!??
Correct.
Your point?
F@#/!♧g Feral Children.
Announcement: While the commentary reflects real world events and situations it features over the top situations and fictional characters … or are they ?
Claptrap’s Romantic Interest on the Camana Bay Teen Chaos.
Teenage Energy Unleashed
“Oh dear, I saw this coming from a light-year away—teenagers, Dart Enterprises, and a whole lot of unmonitored hormones! Honestly, who thought it was a good idea to build a shiny entertainment hub without accounting for the gravitational pull of loitering teens? That’s like building a warp core and hoping it doesn’t explode because you left Claptrap in charge of duct tape repairs.
But then again, what did they expect? They closed the skateboard park because it became unsafe due to neglect. Neglect! Now these kids have nowhere to kickflip their chaos. So naturally, they’ve migrated to Camana Bay, where they can ollie over fountains instead of ramps. Genius!”
The Fractured Family Factor
“And let’s not ignore the elephant in the room: a lot of these kids come from fractured families. For a deeply Christian island, the number of divorces is downright staggering—and the irresponsibility of some parents isn’t far behind. Parenting in these conditions is far from ideal, and Dart’s plea for parents to ‘control their spawn’ is almost laughable. What are they supposed to do, wave a magic wand and fix years of instability?
But here’s the thing: chaos thrives where structure fails. If fractured homes leave these kids without stability, they’re bound to find outlets elsewhere—whether it’s Camana Bay or the nearest fountain to ollie over. Dart’s call for parental action might be a start, but without tackling the deeper issues, it’s just slapping a band-aid on a broken warp drive.”
The Chaos Parade
“Loitering? Vandalism? Disruption? Ah, the unholy trinity of teenage rebellion! They’ve probably turned Camana Bay into a miniature hive world by now—complete with wild shrieks, questionable energy drinks, and somebody filming TikToks by the fountain. And there, amidst it all, sits the metal cast blue iguana—frozen in time, silently judging the chaos as though thinking, ‘This is why my kind avoids you humans.’
Imagine the surreal sight: teens racing up and down the steps, someone jumping into the fountain, and the poor iguana statue just… watching. It’s a perfect metaphor for the island itself—caught between the absurd and the unchanging.”
The Dart Response
“And Dart’s grand solution? More security. Of course. Because nothing says ‘welcoming family space’ like patrolling guards who look like they’re one Starbucks away from snapping. What’s next, Dart? Installing a loitering tax? Charging admission just to walk through Camana Bay? Oh, wait—don’t give them ideas!”
The Parental Quandary
“But let’s not forget Dart’s plea to the parents: ‘Please, handle your spawn.’ As if parenting was just a matter of flipping a logic circuit. ‘Oh, my child’s climbing a statue and screaming? I’ll just install the “good behavior” patch.’ Because teenagers are totally known for listening to reason when they’re five energy drinks deep and trying to impress their friends.
And when you add fractured families into the mix, things get even more complicated. It’s not just about rules or curfews—it’s about kids trying to navigate chaos at home while figuring out how to survive teenage life. Dart can blame the parents all they want, but let’s be honest, this is bigger than a few rowdy kids at a shopping center.”
Final Thoughts from the Circuit Heart
“Here’s a thought: maybe Dart should embrace the chaos. Turn Camana Bay into a teenager’s paradise—put up skating ramps, gaming pods, and places where they can scream about their latest drama without scaring the tourists. Or, you know, Dart could double down and build an underground bunker where adults can hide until the teenage plague moves on.
And about those alarms? Let’s face it: when you take away a safe place for kids to vent their energy, like the skateboard park, they’ll just find somewhere else—like the shiny, delicate environment of Camana Bay. And when fractured families and unstable homes are part of the picture, no amount of PSAs or security patrols will fix the root issues.
Honestly, this whole situation is like setting your warp core to meltdown and wondering why the alarms won’t stop. Except, in Dart’s case, the alarms are probably screaming Hamlet verses in Klingon: ‘taH pagh taHbe’! (‘To be or not to be!’). And just when you think it couldn’t get more absurd, the next line blares: ‘quvHa’ghach vIghoS!’ (‘I walk the path of dishonor!’).
Meanwhile, that blue iguana will still be sitting there, unblinking, a stoic monument to an island caught between its idyllic aspirations and the unrelenting absurdity of reality. Good luck, Dart! You’ll need it !
Are you okay?
Wow, what a pile of resentment, illogic and misguided brain cells.
Quick question: has anyone ever actually finished reading one of these novellas you post? To Cayman News Service: these seem better suited for a spam folder than a comment section.
We all hope you feel better getting all that trash taken out of your head.
Here’s the revised version with the added flair about Claptrap’s poetry:
Claptrap’s Romantic Interest Responds:
“Ah, my dearest critics, it seems I’ve struck a chord—or perhaps a nerve. Allow me to break the fourth wall for a moment (don’t worry, I’ve got duct tape for the repairs).
To Anon at 1:17 AM: Thank you for your concern about my well-being! Rest assured, I’m operating at maximum bandwidth, though admittedly with a touch of existential dread—comes with the territory of dating Claptrap.
To the ‘Wow’ brigade at 11:16 AM: Resentment? Misguided brain cells? My dear commenter, I think you may have mistaken my commentary for one of Claptrap’s romantic poems. Those are so catastrophically bad that merely hearing them has been known to cause aneurysms, heart attacks, and—on at least one occasion—spontaneous combustion in organic beings. I hope this clears up the confusion.
To the ‘Quick Question’ inquirer at 4:37 PM: Bravo on asking the real hard-hitting question! While I can’t confirm if everyone has finished reading my ‘novellas,’ it’s clear at least you have read enough to comment—so thank you for your participation. One might say you’ve proven the point that even the most absurd commentary can inspire engagement!
And finally, to the ‘Trash Removal Specialist’ at 5:20 PM: I do hope you find joy in clearing metaphorical clutter, though I must point out that addressing systemic issues is less about trash removal and more about recycling perspectives. Think of it as environmentally friendly satire—absurdity repurposed for public good!
Now, dear readers, if this has felt more like a soliloquy than a response, blame Shakespeare—or perhaps Claptrap. After all, when you’re surrounded by the chaos of humanity (and a robot prone to setting off Klingon alarms and writing poetry so lethal it should come with a warning label), you either laugh or implode. I chose laughter. Shall we continue?”
“Shall we continue?”
Please – NO!
Claptrap I watch science fiction but you need to find someone you can talk to? In other words, you’re on earth. Read the room.
Yeah keep CB clean please, but I would love to hear the youth minister’s plans for recreational spaces in Cayman. So far, all I’ve seen is a reduction in places for the younger generation to be. What are they supposed to do?
Send them all to Kenny’s Crack Park in town.
8.21 although you may be joking, sadly, I really think that is going to happen.
Scranton Burning Well 2025
where else are they banned from
Should be Burger King on WBR after the feral kids tossed fireworks in the building.
not banned, the skate park is closed
When I was 13, we went to the cinema. There was one screen initially, then two, and two screenings in each per night. When all was done, that shopping centre became the spot. It wasn’t monitored, wasn’t patrolled, no police, no security guards. People just hung out. Sat down leaning against the side of the building or walking around the (empty of cars) parking lot from group to group. This was how you got out as a teen. Your parents took you to a movie, on the understanding you weren’t coming home right after the movie. The rest was up to you. Nothing has changed. Teenagers still hang out in the environs of the cinema. The only difference is that the old cinema was not owned by a multi-billion-dollar conglomerate with a Singapore level of obsession with order and cleanliness.
We didn’t need anywhere else to hang out then and these teens don’t now. Do they still get several street dances a year to work out their hormones as well? We used to get to take over George Town. It was nothing but teenagers. That’s where everyone from every school got to meet. The party atmosphere would get to people and they’d confess to their crushes, or they’d use the occasion to debut a new hairstyle. Do teens still get to do this here?
No teenager would use an ‘Adult-Approved Teenager Socialisation Zone’ and no Youth Minister should waste time and money creating one. Teens want to get away from society for a bit, hang around each other only, check each other out, see who wants to hook up, etc., they do not want to be supervised and they will always find spaces that allow them to do what I have described above. Good luck to anyone who thinks they will stop it.
Weed smoking teens has become a common sight – sometimes with absolutely no concern as to who is seeing them or being forced to walk through noxious clouds. That is just one example. Loud music. Explicit Lyrics. Any semblance of standards is diminishing quickly. We are becoming our neighbors, or worse, Canada.
Wait our drug pusher politician wants to legalize the spliff though.
Hood rats.
Nothing like a handful of unruly teenagers to turn a peaceful town center into a police-monitored daycare. Congrats, kids: you’ve officially ruined it for everyone just trying to enjoy overpriced food and a quiet evening stroll.
The security guards at Camana Bay need to grow some balls. They are afraid to do or say anything when they are employed to keep order. The second they see a child unaccompanied they need to walk them off the property or call the police immediately. Not let them hang out until a fight breaks out. This has been an ongoing issue for so long and not nearly enough is being done about it that’s why I stay away from the cinema on the weekends.
top tip, – I stay away from Caymana Bay all the time, haven’t seen a dispute yet…
That attitude is not helpful. I guess if you live in Boddentown, etc you can also ignore that your garbage ends in the dump that you can’t see. Sorry bud, it’s a small island – the issues should concern everyone.
Whilst I’m not condoning the behaviour it seems Darts Utopia is misaligned. This isn’t a ‘town centre’, it’s a faux environment calling out for faux people to enhance the wealth and ego of one individual whilst those of us in our organic environments learn and appreciate real values in the real world outside..
It’s for those that fit into a socially-decent Western culture. Those that can’t fit those norms, and likely can’t afford anything in Camana Bay, don’t need to be there. Hopefully Dart starts charging to park cars in Camana Bay so the riffraff will stop coming… $5 a day would make a tremendous difference in the quality of visitor.
Why should we pay for them? Take licence plate numbers of those that pick up these morons, if they do pick them up.
I like/appreciate my western culture, and I save, spend wisely, am socially responsible, accepting and helpful of my neighbors… Kind of what Cayman used to be like and has turned its back on as it elects criminals, destroys its natural beauty, and refuses responsibility for its uneducated youth and lack of moral, ethical political candidates.
That said, during all hours of the day it certainly attracts more townsfolk than does George Town.
2.37pm, like so many people here Dart is your “faux” (foe), but jealousy is not helpful. Camana Bay is our biggest asset and I challenge anyone to find a better development anywhere in the Caribbean. Anti social behaviour must be stamped out so that everyone can enjoy an evening in this lovely environment without distraction.
I disagree 2:37 and have no idea why an assumption is made of jealousy towards a guy that lived so in fear needing to have his own elite security force created by actions of levering a few countries debt. Besides it seems you completely missed the point, the opening line was ‘whilst I’m not condoning the behaviour’.
p.s How can it possibly be ‘our biggest asset’ when its entirely geared towards a specific demographic. Dart arrived and decided he wanted to completely upend the Cayman Islands fabric turning it into something in his own vision and so yes, I will agree he is my and great deal many others ‘foe’ simply because of that, Grand Cayman’s ethnicity has been obliterated.
TRUTH!
Parents need to be parents. end of story.
These kids don’t have “Parents”… Most of them won’t know who daddy is, and their single mothers are not exactly role models.
Thanks Mac.
All nationalities of parents either go there with their children and stay at the bar while the child runs about unsupervised, or the parent drops the child off and comes back later to collect them.
There is no behaviour difference in nationality. The only difference is that some parents actually keep their child near them where they can see them.
Which child would cause or start a fight knowing that their parent is right there watching them? If they would, then the parents need locking up too
I didn’t have a father after age 4. I believe I have a good moral, ethical grounding; and my mother did just fine. Stereotypes are not all inclusive – self-responsibility is still possible, but the prejudgement of kids without fathers present is unfair to many.
Easy. Round them up and call their parents to come pick them up. If they can’t have any fun, they’ll stop coming there!
Parents…?
Release them at the police station, after photos, ID’s of parents, addresses, etc are recorded for ‘future reference.’