Cayman Compass

2 days ago | caymancompass.com | Daphne Ewing-Chow

For a limited time, passengers on Cayman Airways’ international jet flights can sample the Caribbean’s first-ever, airline-branded craft beer — a partnership between the flagship carrier and the island’s premier, local brewery, Caybrew. Sir Turtle’s Sky Brew is the latest addition to the airline’s growing inflight menu, which also includes Seven Fathoms Rum Punch, a partnership with Cayman Spirits Company.

2 days ago | caymancompass.com | Daphne Ewing-Chow

With more than 46,000 square miles of sea and just 102 square miles of land, the Cayman Islands is a nation overwhelmingly defined by its ocean. The country’s maritime territory accounts for approximately 99.7% of its jurisdiction – one of the highest ratios in the world – meaning Cayman’s identity, economy and food systems are inextricably tied to the health of its marine environment.

3 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”.

5 days ago | caymancompass.com | Daphne Ewing-Chow

In a strategic push to enhance connectivity and reach priority markets, the Cayman Islands is expanding direct flights from key US and regional cities through partnerships with major airlines including Delta, United, American Airlines, JetBlue, Southwest and its national carrier, Cayman Airways. Building on its regular Atlanta service, Delta will resume nonstop flights from Detroit and introduce a new weekly route from New York’s John F.

5 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.