A Rare Killing in Grand Cayman

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A West Bay man Marlon Brando Ebanks, was shot and killed outside his home at the junction of Boatswain’s Bay Road and Sand Hole Road at around 9:45 pm on Tuesday August 21st, 2007.

This makes the second murder in West Bay in the past two months, and the third in the Cayman Islands for
the year.
Forty-one-year-old Marlon Brando Ebanks died after he received three gunshot wounds outside of his
home in West Bay. The victim was discovered by his nine-year old son, and his nephew.

On Friday, August 24th, 2007 a 37-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder. Senior
Investigating Officer, Chief Inspector Peter Kennett said, “This investigation is still ongoing and
further leads are currently being followed up by detectives. I would encourage anyone with information
in relation to this case to come forward and contact detectives at the West Bay police station.”

Anyone with information should contact Detectives from the CID at West Bay Police Station
at 949-3999.

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Who aspires to get off this "Rock"?

My girl "XO" needs to vent.  She's only been in Cayman for a little while, but she is not happy with some things that she sees:
    "I just want to know, do any Caymanian youths ever wonder what kind of lifestyle they can have elsewhere?  I believe that every Caymanian should make traveling off the island a part of their 'coming of age' so to speak.  Mandatory travel to places other than Miami and England should be the norm rather than the exception.  Whether for educational purposes or just pleasure, travel will give a broader perspective on "what's out there".  While you are at it, see if you can meet a mate off island as well, because after all why should you have to end up marrying your 2nd cousin if you don't have to?
    I am not impressed with 13 year old pregnant girls.  Furthermore, 13 year old pregnant girls with 18 year old boyfriends.  What the hell is that?  Statutory rape in most countries!  I know a girl who is 23yrs old with 5 children, by various men.  I'm sure you know someone like this who lives down the street.   It is disturbing to me because young women like this will never be who they were born to be.  The young men who walk around impregnating girls who are still children will never be who they were born to be either.  Beside where are the parents in all this, and what are they doing?  Oh yes, I was just reminded that they are too busy reproducing to care.  I won't even go into the cases of domestic abuse, sexual assault, and incest.  They are rarely published, punished, or thought about...after all this is paradise.
    Life is not about being stagnant.  That should be the first lesson in any Caymanian school.  Get off "The Rock" and see the world.  Ignorance is not bliss!  The future of intelligent Caymanian leaders is being narrowed down to the children of those in government right now.  As far as I can see, this place is a mini USA is in the making, where the rich get richer, and the poor get poorer."
I totally agree.  The sad saga will continue, but I'm here to keep you posted...

Hurricane Dean brushes by Cayman as a tropical storm

The Cayman Islands was spared the full impact of Hurricane Dean which passed just over 100 miles to the south of Grand Cayman on Monday, however, tropical storm force winds left and waves their mark on all three of the Cayman Islands.

The authorities are still assessing the full extent of the damage caused by the hurricane. Initial reports indicate that the damage is minimal compared to the onslaught on Grand Cayman by Hurricane Ivan in September 2004.

These photos tell the tale of Hurricane Dean and the Cayman Islands.

The South Sound dock will need extensive repair before being usable again.






The decking alongside Hammerheads bar in George Town was extensively damaged.






In West Bay this large tree narrowly missed a house and the vehicle parked outside.






The fence surrounding the Turtle Farm was flattened by high winds.

Cayman gets ready for Hurricane Dean!

At 11 a.m. ET Saturday, Dean
was in open water south of Puerto Rico, 565 miles east-southeast of
Kingston, Jamaica, and 210 miles south-southeast of Santo Domingo,
Dominican Republic, the National Hurricane Center said.

The storm's maximum sustained winds neared 150 mph with higher gusts,
putting it at Category 4 intensity. It was moving north-northwest at
about 17 mph. Hurricane-force winds extend 60 miles from the center of
the storm, the hurricane center said.

The Jamaican government issued a hurricane warning late Saturday
morning, meaning hurricane conditions are expected within 24 hours, the
U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
Forecasters fear Dean will be a destructive Category 5 monster packing 155 mph winds by the time it reaches Jamaica.

Cayman is very close in proximity to Jamaica, right in the path of Hurricane Dean, and anything that hits Jamaica will hit Cayman.  The Cayman Islands, west of Jamaica, are under a hurricane watch, meaning hurricane conditions were expected within 36 hours.  

Preparations were underway in the Cayman Islands, just back to normal after being devastated by Hurricane Ivan in 2004.  Governor of the islands Kurt Tibbetts,  said
Friday. "Take no chances. Don't second guess."

More on this Hurricane if we live through it.

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