Local News
Fuel tanker runs aground on Cayman Brac’s reef
(CNS): An oil tanker called the Sea Elephant ran aground off the eastern shore of Cayman Brac on Saturday afternoon, damaging both the ship and the reef. Officials said the maritime incident happened while the ship was delivering diesel to the island. On Sunday night, it was reported that there had been no fuel leakage […]
Child injured after being run down by car on ETH
(CNS): A young girl who was knocked down by a car near the Island Heritage Roundabout on the Esterley Tibbetts Highway on Saturday night has been treated for her injuries and released, police have said. The police did not reveal how old the girl was but said that she had sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries […]
Honda Fit driver killed in Bodden Town crash
(CNS): A 60-year-old man from East End was killed in another early morning road collision in Bodden Town, police have confirmed. Just after 2:30am on Saturday, the police and emergency services responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash on Shamrock Road in the vicinity of Pasture Drive, in the Northward area of Bodden Town. […]
CAL fleet flies back to Cayman, Miami flight added
(CNS): Cayman Airways began returning its aircraft from overseas Thursday afternoon once the all-clear from Hurricane Beryl was issued and the Owen Roberts International Airport reopened. The national airline has added a special flight from Miami to Grand Cayman on Friday, 5 July, to bring home residents who evacuated because of the storm. KX3103 departs […]
South Sound Road blocked and damaged by Beryl
(CNS): As the police began their post-hurricane patrols Thursday afternoon, officers reported that a stretch of South Sound Road, from the intersection at Old Crewe Road, is currently unsafe and impassable by motorists. That section of the roadway will be blocked until further notice due to the significant damage and excessive debris, the RCIPS has […]
CAL’s fleet parked overseas as Beryl approaches
(CNS): The Cayman Airways fleet has been flown overseas to safety as part of the airline’s strategic hurricane preparedness plans. Captain Dave Scott, the Executive Vice President of Flight Operations and Chief Operations Officer, said that because Hurricane Beryl’s projected impact on the Cayman Islands falls on a day of the week when some flights were due […]
CIG says shelter capacity is adequate for those in need
(CNS): Despite only having enough public hurricane shelter space across the Cayman Islands for about 11.5% of residents, government officials were confident Wednesday that there is adequate room to accommodate all those who will need it as Hurricane Beryl crosses the Cayman Islands tonight and tomorrow morning. Even if people have to squeeze in, no […]
NAU clients to get extra $400 payment
(CNS): All NAU clients who currently receive food assistance, long-term financial assistance (LTFA) or the Seafarer’s and Veterans Ex-Gratia Benefit will receive an additional $400 payment, officials have said. The assistance is being provided to ensure that clients are not left short of essential funds after preparing for Hurricane Beryl. The payment will be distributed […]
Police seek witnesses to latest deadly crash
(CNS): Police investigating the cause of the collision that resulted in the death of two people on Shamrock Road around 2:15am on Monday are appealing for witnesses. The police said that initial findings indicate the crash happened after a silver BMW travelling west on Shamrock Road veered into the opposite eastbound lane, then collided with a […]
Residents urged to stay indoors until all-clear is given
(CNS) UPDATED 9:00am: While the centre of Hurricane Beryle has passed the Cayman Islands, the authorities are urging all residents to remain inside until the Cayman Islands Government issues an all-clear. This will be issued only after a thorough evaluation of the weather conditions, damage assessment and emergency services evaluation to guarantee the safety and […]
CAL adds more flights before airports shut down
(CNS): With Cayman now under an official hurricane warning, Cayman Airways will operate additional evacuation flights to help evacuate visitors and residents who wish to leave before Hurricane Beryl arrives. CAL will run two flights to Miami on Tuesday night and five more on Wednesday morning.
