Sarah Bridge

Canada

Producer at Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

Long-time news junkie, full-time CBC producer/journalist.

Articles

Green light for new beach bars on former Royal Palms and Coral Beach sites

2 days ago | caymancompass.com | Sarah Bridge

Businessman Handel Whittaker has received the green light for his plans to renovate the former Royal Palms and Coral Beach sites on West Bay Road. Whittaker, who used to own Calico Jack’s beach bar, originally submitted an application for the Royal Palms site last year, but later withdrew it in favour of the latest application, which, he told the planning board, was “more straightforward”.
Ludacris, Shenseea and The iZ send music fans into orbit at Out Of This World

4 days ago | caymancompass.com | Sarah Bridge

More than 6,000 music fans packed Festival Green in Camana Bay at the third annual Out Of This World music festival on Saturday night. International music icons Ludacris and Shenseea topped the star-studded bill, which included a reunion of local group The iZ, back on stage together after a 13-year break.
Road groups pledge to improve cycle safety

5 days ago | caymancompass.com | Sarah Bridge

Cayman’s cyclists have welcomed a pledge by the National Road Safety Committee to improve safety following a recent spate of collisions between cyclists and motorists. While cyclists have long advocated for better driving conditions on Cayman’s roads, the death of Per Undheim, a keen triathlete who was knocked off his bike and killed on an early morning ride on Easter Monday, focused the spotlight on the need for road users to share the road safely.
In a pickle: Single men needed to make pickleball pair

1 week ago | caymancompass.com | Sarah Bridge

Calling single men in Cayman — a new dating experience needs you. IslandSoul, which organises events promoting health, creativity and wellness such as silent beach discos, sound baths, meditation, yoga and dance, is adding matchmaking to its schedule, but is finding it hard to get men to commit.
Cyclists turn out in huge numbers in memory of Per Undheim

1 month ago | caymancompass.com | Sarah Bridge

The biggest cycle ride Cayman has seen for years took place today in memory of Per Undheim, who was struck and killed by a motorist while on an early-morning ride on Easter Monday. Around 130 cyclists set off early Sunday in the memorial ride, starting at Red Bay and doing a loop of East End, taking in North Side and returning by Frank Sound Road.
Cyclists to 'finish the ride' of father-of-two Per Undheim

1 month ago | caymancompass.com | Sarah Bridge

Cayman’s cycling community is coming together for a ride this Sunday to remember their friend and fellow cyclist Per Undheim. Keen triathlete and father-of-two Undheim, who worked at Cayman Physiotherapy, was knocked down and killed by a motorist while on an early-morning cycle ride on Easter Monday morning. His riding partner and co-worker, Andy Hall, suffered injuries in the incident.
Six new faces for Parliament

1 month ago | caymancompass.com | Sarah Bridge

Julie Hunter – West Bay West – CINPOne of the biggest shocks of election night came from West Bay West, when Julie Hunter beat long-time incumbent McKeeva Bush by just 19 votes. “It was definitely a hard-fought race, but it was time, and we feel good,” she said on election night, thanking her supporters for their love and prayers.
Cabinet approves $11.1M in extra spending in two meetings

1 month ago | caymancompass.com | Sarah Bridge

Minutes just released by the reveal that an extra $11.1 million in spending was approved by Cabinet in two separate meetings over the last few months before the general election. At a special meeting of the Cabinet on Friday, 28 Feb., extra payments totalling $4,719,397.18 were approved in government spending across several departments including sports, communications and education, while a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, 8 April approved an extra $6.4 million for education and Home Affairs.
Outpouring of support as community grieves father, 39, killed on bike ride

1 month ago | caymancompass.com | Sarah Bridge

Cayman’s cycling community say that they have been encouraged by the support from drivers in the days after father-of-two Per Undheim, 39, was killed while on an Easter Monday morning bike ride. “There was a larger group of us cycling this morning and we noticed that cars were giving us more space, we got the occasional wave, people flashed to let us go ahead and an ambulance put its lights on in support too,” said Cayman Cycling vice president Wayne Kirkconnell on Thursday morning.
Support for yes vote on cannabis, but some urge caution

1 month ago | caymancompass.com | Sarah Bridge

While the referendum debate has been dominated by the cruise berthing question, the two other questions – whether to have a National Lottery and whether possession of cannabis should be decriminalised – have largely slipped under the radar. While on the surface they are two very different issues, a Yes vote on either of them could have a significant impact on Cayman life, and feelings are running strongly on both sides.