The Cayman Islands are a British dependency and island country. It is a three-island archipelago in the Caribbean Sea, consisting of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman. Georgetown, the capital of the Cayman Islands is 438 km (272 mi) south of Havana, Cuba, and 504 km (313 mi) northwest of Kingston, Jamaica, northeast of Costa Rica, north of Panama and are between Cuba and Central America. Georgetown's geographic coordinates are 19.300° north, 81.383° west.
Grand Cayman is the largest of the three Cayman Islands and the location of the territory's capital, George Town. In relation to the other two Cayman Islands, it is approximately 75 miles (121 km) southwest of Little Cayman and 90 miles (145 km) southwest of Cayman Brac.
The Parliament of the Cayman Islands is the unicameral legislature of the British Overseas Territory of the Cayman Islands. It is composed of 21 members; 19 elected members for a four-year term and two members ex officio.
The Cayman Islands Football Association is the governing body of football in the Cayman Islands. The Cayman Islands Football Association governs all National Team programs, youth development leagues, Women's league and the Cayman Islands Men's Premier League.
The Cayman Islands League is the top association football league in the Cayman Islands and was created in 1980. Despite being a league competition in CONCACAF since 1992, no team participated in the CFU Club Championship until the 2010 CFU Club Championship, where Elite SC entered. No team from the Cayman Islands has ever participated in a CONCACAF club tournament – CONCACAF Champions' Cup or CONCACAF Champions League.
The Cayman Islands FA Cup is the top knockout tournament of the Cayman Islands football. The cup was first known as the Schlitz Beer Cup and was donated by Jacques Scott. It was retired by Saprissa FC, the title holders from 1972-1974, and was renamed as the CIFA FA Cup.
Bodden Town which is the former capital of the Cayman Islands and the largest district in the territory. It is situated on a natural harbour and a coral reef. The first settlement was named after a government leader, William Bodden. Once ravaged by pirates, this village is known for its remains of a 4 mi (6 km) wall and cannon. Bodden Town has a population of 14,845. Its top attractions include the Mission House, which features the lifestyle of early Caymanian settlers. Bodden Town is also considered the fastest growing district in the islands in terms of resident population.
The Old Savannah School House is a historic one-room schoolhouse in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. Initially opened in 1940, it is operated nowadays as a museum by the National Trust for the Cayman Islands.
The Watler Cemetery is a historic cemetery located in Prospect, Grand Cayman. It was donated to the National Trust for the Cayman Islands by the Watler family in 1991.
Cristin Joy Alexander is a beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Cayman Islands 2010. She represented Cayman Islands at Miss Universe 2011 and Miss World 2010.
Truman Bodden Law School is a law school based in George Town, Cayman Islands affiliated with the University of Liverpool in the UK. It was founded in 1982.
The Mission House is a historic house located in Bodden Town, Grand Cayman. The house rose to prominence in the 1800s and became known as the "Mission House" because of early missionaries, teachers and families who lived there while establishing a Presbyterian church and school in Bodden Town.
The 39th CARIFTA Games was held in the Truman Bodden Sports Complex in George Town, Cayman Islands, on April 3–5, 2010. A detailed report on the results was given.
Bodden Town may refer to the following in Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands:
Results from the 2014–15 Cayman Islands FA Cup
Haig Bodden Stadium is a football facility located in Bodden Town, Cayman Islands. The complex contains a football pitch, and two basketball courts. The main tenant is Bodden Town FC. The capacity is 1,500.
The 2019–20 Cayman Islands Premier League was the 41st season of the Cayman Islands Premier League, the top division football competition in the Cayman Islands. The season began on 19 October 2019. The season was indefinitely postponed on 12 March 2020, due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The season is resumed on 15 August. Bodden Town won their fourth league title.
Newlands is a suburb in the town of Savannah, which is located in the district of Bodden Town, Cayman Islands. It is a 15-minute drive from the capital of the Cayman Islands, George Town. The current Premier of the Cayman Islands, Wayne Panton, is from Newlands and represents their electoral district. Newlands is also the location of the International College of the Cayman Islands, and the Joint Marine Unit for the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service.
Savannah is a town in the district of Bodden Town, Cayman Islands. With its close proximity to the territory's capital city, George Town, and housing being cheaper than in the capital, many opted to reside there. It is about a 10-minute drive from George Town. Savannah has one primary school, a post office, and a shopping center with a supermarket. There are a few restaurants and a café. Savannah is also the location of Pedro St. James Castle, which is the oldest building in the Cayman Islands and is often referred to as the “Birthplace of Democracy” in the islands, as the territory's first legislative body was formed there.
