Tag: Chris Johnson
Bryan denies forcing Red Spot acquisition for port project
(CNS): Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan has denied accusations that the real reason the Cayman Islands Government wants to buy a small piece of beachfront land in the George Town Harbour is to prepare for a cruise berthing project. The CIG is seeking a compulsory acquisition of Red Spot, which Bryan has said is to support […]
UPM still pursuing forced acquisition of GT beach land
(CNS): The minority UPM administration is proving to be less of an actual lame duck, despite having lost its majority and mandate to govern. The Cayman Islands Government has revealed it is continuing to pursue a compulsory acquisition of a small piece of beachfront land in George Town known as Red Spot. Speaking in parliament […]
CIG to consider forcing Red Spot owner to sell beach
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Government has accepted a private member’s motion submitted by back-bench member McKeeva Bush (WBW) to consider the compulsory acquisition of two small parcels of land in the George Town Harbour where the fish market is located. Most of Red Spot (aka Dora’s Beach) is owned by Chris Johnson, who has been […]
Words of wisdom from the past
Chris Johnson writes: Much has been said in recent months about the West Bay Beach (Seven Mile) due to the erosion problems and the blame game. I have been lucky to have lived on the beach at the north end for over 40 years and had the privilege for many years of living next door […]
Balboa’s ironshore slab heading back to CPA
(CNS): The ongoing controversial Balboa Beach project on the George Town waterfront will be going back before the Central Planning Authority for reconsideration of an after-the-fact grant of planning permission after a successful appeal by a neighbouring landowner. The Planning Appeals Tribunal released a ruling this week about the CPA’s decision to grant permission for […]
Planning Tribunal sends Balboa Beach back to CPA
(CNS): The long-running dispute between neighbouring landowners on the George Town waterfront over the Balboa Beach development took an interesting turn last week when the Planning Appeals Tribunal found that the Central Planning Authority erred when it granted permission for the project “devoid of the requisite setback lines required”, as set out in the regulations.
Fish Market trouble resolved, Hew tells House
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Government and the landowner of Red Spot Bay, George Town, have come to an agreement over the Fish Market row, according to Commerce Minister Joey Hew. He told parliament Thursday night that Chris Johnson had offered to place the site where fishermen and their agents have traditionally sold their catch at […]
Landowner files suit over fish market
(CNS): Fishermen and sellers who have been plying their wares from the George Town fish market at Red Spot Bay for decades are facing legal action as the landowner has filed suit in an effort to evict them. However, the fishermen and those who sell the fish at the waterfront location have vowed to fight […]
Balboa case reveals planning process problems
(CNS): The controversial development on the George Town harbour front, Balbao Beach, has served to illustrate a confusing and frustrating planning process. Last week the project went before the Planning Appeals Tribunal to hear concerns about approval given more than three years ago because the project has since gone through more changes and is currently […]
CPA refuses Balboa Beach plans but work rolls on
(CNS): The Balboa Beach project, which was heard by the Central Planning Authority last week as the owners sought approval for after-the-fact as well as new work at the waterfront site, received a mixed response from the board. A concrete slab on the ironshore that had neither planning permission nor a coastal works licence was […]
Discovery Point Club responds to accusations
Rebuttal to ‘Neighbour furious over vegetation destruction’: Mr Johnson, this is the Strata Executive Committee’s reply to your email and your grossly inaccurate article in CNS. 1) There was no “wanton destruction” of your vegetation. After confirmation of the boundary lines, it appears there was no trespass.
