Sigh...

[billinwilliamston]

Cayman Islands News

 

[Drew Sailbum]

For those who don't follow the link, the small Fosters grocery store in East End was robbed at gunpoint. This comes just a few days after the Jack's Esso gas station in North Side was robbed at gunpoint.

The quiet eastern districts on Grand Cayman are seeing the effects of rising crime.

 

[greylion]

I'll be there in a couple of weeks, I hope the bad guys stay out of the restaurants.

Scumbags are everywhere.

 

[billinwilliamston]

Part of my concern is that the East End Fosters is about as far away from town as you can get on Grand Cayman. If armed gunmen (redundant?) are traveling all the way out there to empty the cash register, it means they are not terribly concerned about getting caught during their getaway.

 

[carriemak]

Geez!

 

[ScubaRich]

WOW! I've been there 6 times since 1993 and have seen a steady decline. It's sad.

 

[divesergeant]

I remember my dad visiting with Otto and Cathy at Driftwood years ago (2000?) and hearing about daytime breakins of vacation homes and the outrage over that. Now, we see folks brandishing weapons (either real or not, the idea is the same) and robbing in areas we thougth were immune.

Sadly, the Cayman Islands are getting more in balance with the rest of the caribbean with an increase in crime.

Now, if the tellers at the gas stations could shoot back...!!
DS

 

[scubadada]

Grand Cayman must get a grip before tourism is ruined. Since first visiting in 1996, thugism has increased substantially. Whether it's young gangsters on the corners, racers in their pocket rockets or on their motorcycles, or the increasing use of weapons, crimes have increased significantly and adversely affects the visitor to this lovey island with fantastic diving. I hope this trend is reversed before this wonderful destination is ruined forever.

Good diving, Craig

 

[divesergeant]

Scubadada,

Amen!
DS

 

[Thalassamania]

One solution is a liveaboard.