Reshma Ragoonath

Cayman Islands

Journalist@Cayman Compass and former producer, @ Cayman 27. Motto: Always leave people in a better condition than you met them. Retweets are not an endorsement.

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Author of 'Breezy the Blue Iguana' calls for responsible pet ownership

3 weeks ago | caymancompass.com | Reshma Ragoonath

News of the sudden death of Breezy the blue iguana has left United Kingdom-based author David Roth and his family distraught. Roth penned the children’s book that made Breezy the blue iguana a household name in the Cayman Islands. “I thought the whole thing was like a bad dream. It’s just really, really sad news,” he said in a recent interview with Compass TV via Zoom, as he recounted learning of Breezy’s death.
Dog attack kills beloved blue iguana from children's book

3 weeks ago | caymancompass.com | Reshma Ragoonath

A well-known blue iguana, Breezy, has died from a dog attack. The iguana was found dead on Thursday morning at the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park. National Trust Director Frank Roulstone said Breezy, who was the subject of a popular local children’s book, was nearly 6 years old. He said the team at both the botanic park and the Blue Iguana Conservation Programme were saddened by the death.
Brac students get taste of future at careers fair

1 month ago | caymancompass.com | Reshma Ragoonath

High school and primary school students in Cayman Brac turned out at the Aston Rutty Centre on Friday to explore the types of jobs and careers that may lie ahead of them. The annual careers fair, held by the Layman E. Scott Sr. High School, brought the students together with employers from across the public and private sectors and gave them a glimpse into jobs that varied from firefighter to pilot to accountant to lawyer. Layman E.
George Town South contenders debate jobs, government finances

2 months ago | caymancompass.com | Reshma Ragoonath

Date: Friday, 4 April 2025CandidatesCraig ‘Festa’ Frederick (PPM)Alric Lindsay (IND)Gary ‘Peanut’ Rutty (CINP)The forumGeorge Town South’s political newcomers Craig ‘Festa’ Frederick of PPM and Gary ‘Peanut’ Rutty of the Cayman Islands National Party squared off with independent candidate Alric Lindsay, now on his third attempt to capture the seat, at the 17th Chamber of Commerce Candidate Forum on Friday night.
O’Connor-Connolly returns to fold as PPM confirms Kenneth Bryan as deputy leader

Mar 1, 2025 | caymancompass.com | Reshma Ragoonath

Premier Juliana O’Connor-Connolly has parked plans to retire and will instead seek re-election on a PPM ticket, she confirmed via voice message at the party’s convention Saturday night. O’Connor-Connolly will go head-to-head with Cayman Islands National Party leader Dan Scott for the Cayman Brac East seat, in which she is the incumbent.
Senior linesmen of Little Cayman hang up their hard hats

Feb 15, 2025 | caymancompass.com | Reshma Ragoonath |Power Outages

For more than a quarter century, Island Energy linesmen Waid Moore Bush and Philburn Ayton have worked tirelessly together through sunshine and storms to keep the lights on in Little Cayman. Now, both men, together with power generation operator Robert Truchan, will be calling it a day this month after a combined total of 68 years of service to the island.
Contractor sought for general aviation project

Feb 7, 2025 | caymancompass.com | Reshma Ragoonath

The Cayman Islands Airports Authority is moving ahead with plans in Grand Cayman for a new general aviation parking apron, heliport and marine dock, and is now seeking contractors to begin building the facilities. The authority, through government’s public procurement portal Bonfire, issued a request for proposals for contractors for the project, which is phase one of the overall upgrade of the facility utilised by private planes and helicopters at Owen Roberts International Airport.
West Bay South now largest constituency in revised voters list

Feb 6, 2025 | caymancompass.com | Reshma Ragoonath

West Bay South has passed Bodden Town East as the constituency with the highest number of registered voters, based on the revised electors list published by the Elections Office. The constituency now has 1,772 registered voters as of the close of the recent registration exercise, which is up from 1,585, representing almost 12% growth.
Captain Keith Parker Tibbetts honoured as Cayman Brac's first National Hero

Jan 31, 2025 | caymancompass.com | Reshma Ragoonath |Power Outages

It was an overwhelming moment of pride not only for relatives of Captain Keith Parker Tibbetts but those who call Cayman Brac home as the former war veteran and entrepreneur was named a National Hero on Monday. Tibbetts, who died in 1991, also now holds the special title of being the first National Hero from Cayman Brac, an honour his son Ian Tibbetts says the former seafarer and politician would have gladly held.
Cayman's only living National Hero Francine E. Jackson humbled by honour

Jan 31, 2025 | caymancompass.com | Reshma Ragoonath

A former suffragist and a longstanding marriage officer, West Bay grandmother Francine E. Jackson has been laying the foundation for Cayman’s women and families for many years. The 96-year-old, credited as one of the early pioneers for female politicians and female voters here, was honoured on Monday as one of four new National Heroes in the Cayman Islands. “ It was completely a surprise. I had no inkling that such a thing was in the [making]. Nobody questioned me; nobody asked me any questions.