News and Information Requests from Readers
Sunday, September 12, 2004
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requests for individual replies with current information. Everything we know
is reported on the website.
- We talked to our daughter Kela Hamilton at 1pm Cayman time. They are in
a house in South Sound. They have 5 feet of water in the downstairs. They
are now in the second floor. The cars are apparently on the way to Cuba.
There are 4 adults and 3 dogs in the house. All is as well as can be
expected - Edgar Tirado
- I am living in New Orleans & am trying to get any news about my Aunt
(June Borden) and family. June's daughter and my cousin, Bonnie Moxan, are
in Chicago trying to get home to Cayman. She is trying to hear any
information about her family. They live up by Morgan’s Harbour and Uncle Bob
Road. We would appreciate any information. Thank you - Paula Hydes Eicke
- Looking to ensure safety of Sabrina and Michael Baker. He is an employee
of PricewaterhouseCoopers and she is an employee of Admiral Administration
on Grand Cayman - Christine Newey
- If there is anyone reading this that has heard from others on the
island, please post with comments on how things are looking and the island
is doing. Specifically, if anyone has heard from people in the Strathvale
House Building (on North Church St, across from Rackums) PLEASE post a
comment as we have family in shelter there. Anxiously awaiting news. Thank
you - Natalie Cooksley
- We spoke to our sister very early Sunday morning; she is located in
George Town. She decided to stay at one of the big hotels along Seven Mile
Beach. She said the waves at that time were about 20 feet high, and there
were already trees and power lines all over the streets. A lot of residents
along the coast had been evacuated to shelters more inland. We were only
able to catch her on her cell phone at certain times, as of about 7am this
Sunday morning, we can no longer contact her - The Ders
- How soon will electricity be re-established? How soon will the airport
reopen? My wife is from Jamaica and she is there visiting a friend of hers.
She was due to leave back for Jamaica today! - Sassy
- The last time we spoke to our niece and the people she is staying with
in Prospect Haven, near Tropical Gardens, they said that the water was
rising in the downstairs and that smoke was coming from one of the houses
close by. I also spoke to a friend in West Bay. She said she couldn't see
any trees any more. She didn't know how long their house could keep the
water out and didn't think that many houses would be able to last until the
storm finished. That was all at about 12:30 pm Sunday. Since then the few
cell phones that we could connect with in Cayman no longer work. All we can
do is hope and pray. Has anyone else heard anything, in particular about the
area near the roundabout at Kings Sports Centre? - Graham Manchester
- Thank you so very much for the update on Ivan. My son and his wife and
their son live in George Town and this is the first news that I have had
regarding the island. The last contact that I have had with them was this
morning... they were in a hotel near the airport and had taken shelter on
the third floor in the corridor with many other people. I hope you can
receive this e-mail and thank you again. I assume that you cannot reply but
if you can it would be wonderful - Ann Phillips
- We are also unable to get word about our family on Grand Cayman. If you
get information about the safety of the Watler family in Bodden Town, please
pass along our thoughts and prayers and let us know that they are all right.
Thank you so much - Janice Banta
- To anyone trying to get information from friends/relatives in Cayman:
Please note that, although cell lines and land lines are down, text
messaging is functional, and you can communicate with loved ones in that
way. I hope this helps - Frank Balderamos
- Thank you for the post about the text messaging still working. Is it
possible to text message from Cayman cellular provider websites? If so, can
someone please post the site addresses so that people can text their loved
ones? Thank you - Erin & Mark, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- CORRECTION: With apologies, it appears that only people with
Cayman-issued cell phones can text message with people in Cayman (i.e. those
that were evacuated to the US and took their cell phones with them are able
to text with people still in Cayman). I have not heard any information
regarding any of the people mentioned on this page. However, please take
solace in the fact that my contacts have heard from all over the island and
there has been no mention of serious injuries. Unfortunately, according to
what I have been told, the damage to property is extensive - Frank
Balderamos
- My Mom and my brother and his 3 kids are stuck in Scotia Bank building.
There 916-2800 and 916-4163. Also I have no news from my husband since this
morning. He is in Bodden Town around the Canal area there was water in the
ground floor and he moved up on the first floor with 4 elderly women his #
is 526-0876 and 945-7596. Please, please help me and let me know how my
family is doing. I am in Dallas. Thanks for helping. May God Bless you all -
Maliha Qamar
- This in response to Maliha Qamar I texted messaged 916-2800 for you
asking how they are and received a one word response "Yes". I hope
this helps - Lisa Turner
- Looking for any news about my daughter Anne Neubarth and her fiancé
Bernhard Praehauser. Anne works at the Hard Rock Café - Ingrid in Australia
- Thank you for the information. As a Caymanian who hasn’t heard from my
family in West Bay I appreciate all information you can release. We are
worried for our families and appreciate your efforts - Clyde Ebanks
- We have friends George (manages the Reef Grill) and Colleen, who are
holed up at home in the Newlands area. Hopefully they are okay. If anyone
has information as to the extent of damage to the Newlands area or even info
on how George and Colleen are doing... well, it would be greatly
appreciated. Thank you - Erin & Mark, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- I am hoping to hear from my daughter, Julie Hudson. She just arrived in
Grand Cayman last Tuesday. I spoke to her on Saturday evening and she along
with 9 others took shelter in what I believe is called the Aqua Beach across
from the Marriott. Please respond if you have any news of her. Anxiously
waiting - Bev Hudson
- I know you can't do anything about this now, but I am very worried about
my fiancé, Suresh Balachandran, who is to be at the Red Cross shelter. Once
communications start coming in, I would great appreciate anything anyone can
provide in terms of information. Thank you and God bless you all - Kelly
Martin
- Looking for any information regarding Pat and Wil Steward who live out
in East Bay on Sea Spray drive. Any information would be welcome. Thank you.
We are all worried very much - Barbara Anley
- Would like to know any information about my brother and sister in law,
Bob and Judi Lankford. Bob teaches at Triple C School and that is where they
took shelter during the hurricane. Judi manages the Anchorage condominiums
on Seven Mile Beach. Would like to know that they are okay. Lost cell
contact after this morning. Thank you and our prayers are with you all! -
Kathi Vitas
- To Kathy Vitas: If Bob and Judy Lankford stayed at Triple C, they are
okay. Word is that the library received damage, but no one was seriously
hurt there (I taught with Bob at Triple C -- great guy!) - Judy Wachter
- My son and his girlfriend are on Cayman Islands, in Seven Mile Beach,
Palm Heights Drive, I am very worried about them and the situation. Can
anyone who knows what happened to the residents from that Club please let us
know? God bless you all who have family there - Bonnie MacMillan, JR's
Mom
- I have a son on the island. Worked for the Westin Hotel, heard from him
last Saturday evening about 7:30. He told me he was going to a shelter from
Westin Hotel - Stan Chatfield
- JR Schuttler is working on the beach in Grand Cayman. I am his
grandmother and I love him so much. I pray that he and Pam are safe. If any
one knows anything about his whereabouts I would appreciate the word. Thank
you - Hazel Taker
- Hello, do you know Trevor Baxter? I am his sister-in-law, Vivian. Hoping
he is well, not much news regarding the conditions of the island as of
tonight (Sunday, 9:28 pm). I have just read some emails sent by others,
stating the conditions are not too good. Please let Trevor know we are
praying for him and everyone on the three islands - Vivian Baxter
- My family is there and we are very concerned. Geoff & Liz Scholefield,
M. Bodden. What is the latest news on Ivan please - Dawn Kobayashi
- Do you have any information on the state of South Sound? My brother and
his family were staying put in their home located at "The Avenue" in South
Sound. No one seems to know anything about that area. Please...if you know
anything. Thanks - Joanne
- Thanks for the quick detailed information. Is there some information
about houses damaged in properties at "Silver Oaks" George Town area? Thanks
a lot - Karin Voland
- My sister, Linda DaCosta, is here in Texas and she is trying to get in
touch with anyone that can give her an update on the status in Grand Cayman.
She has a lot of family and friends there as I'm sure many others do. She
has not been able to reach anyone. Can anyone share any resources used to
get in touch with loved ones? Thanks - Joy Puente
- I wanted to let you know that there are quite a few stories, many
disturbing at
http://www.stormcarib.com/reports/2004/cayman.shtml - Ryan Pream
- If anyone manages to contact people on the Island, please let me know at
paterson@netactive.co.za.
My sister, mother and father are all in a shelter on the Island and I can't
contact them. Thinking of everyone with friends and family over in the storm
- Jane, South Africa
- What is the extensive damage and destruction of Turtle Beach Villas -
Seven Mile Beach? - Joyce/Murray Robinson
- Our son Andrew Eastabrook and his friend Catherine are in a second floor
condo in the Treasure Island area on West Bay Road. He last phoned us on a
very bad mobile line at 12.30 Cayman time. They have hunkered down in the
bathroom at the rear. They have water & provisions etc and as far as we
could understand they were okay at that time. Since then, we have not been
able to contact them – perhaps because phone battery has gone. Any news of
that area? This website has been a lifeline for us. Many thanks - Ann and
Paul Eastabrook, Devon England
- I have a condo at Kaibo Yacht Club and am looking for any information
about damage at Cayman Kai - Karen Vulcani
- Any word on the condition of the Grandview Condos next door to the
Treasure Island Resort and cars in the parking lot? - Gunter Woog
- Living in the UK but with family, including three grandchildren on Grand
Cayman, your communications relating to Ivan have been excellent. We wish
everyone on the Islands safe deliverance from the hurricane. Thank you for
keeping us informed - John Bennett
- I hope you are all well and safe. Is the worst over yet? Any word on
West Bay and Villas Pappagallo? Any info would be great. Stay safe -
Chris Malden, Toronto, Canada
- We are associated with the owners of the Sunshine Suites by Wyndham
located across the street from the Westin on Seven Mile Beach. Our General
Manager, Jerry was able to get all of the hotel guests safely evacuated to
the local shelter and he and one other employee stayed on to ride out
hurricane Ivan. Based on a telephone call with him at 9:00am CST, September
12th, the hotel was under approximately three feet of water and rising.
Severe water damage, wind and torrential rains ripped portions of the roof
off the hotel. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the people that have
suffered this devastating hurricane. God bless you all and stay strong -
Mike
- My in-law, Dick and Doris Noon are visiting from the U.S. They did not
fly out of Grand Cayman on Saturday, September 11. They are staying at the
Westin Hotel. Can you tell us if they are okay? Tell them to call us as soon
as they can and we are all praying for them! - Heather Noon
- We have now heard from my two brothers, Andrew and Stephen Theaker,
thank God they and their families are safe. Thank you for this excellent web
page which has helped us to keep up to date with events as news here in
England is mainly featured on Jamaica and Cuba. Here's hoping every one in
the Cayman Islands comes through Hurricane Ivan safely and love to our
families and my sister-in law’s family on Cayman Brac - Alison Rodgers
- I'm praying that all is well with my family and friends. Let me know how
you're doing as soon as you can. I've been trying to call forever -
Melantha
- We heard from our daughter Mandie about 10:30am Cayman time this
morning. We are waiting from word that things there are okay. She is in West
Bay. Said winds were horrible at that time. She is the apartment above hers
with a very nice couple who have been through this before - Brenda & Dick
Wilkerson
- I have family and friends in Cayman. I live in Florida. Trying to get
thru but cannot - Janine Walton
- We have not talked to our kids since 1pm. They are in the South Sound
and at the time 5 feet of water was in the house. Brian Hamilton, Kela
Hamilton and another couple are there. The news reports people are on their
roofs. Does anyone know anymore? What are the rescue plans for this type of
flooding? What is being done? - Joan Hamilton
- I last spoke to my dad who is an officer in the prison at around 1.30pm
GMT and have now lost contact. Waiting eagerly for news of my dad -
Tracey Bee
- Thanks for keeping us updated. Another good website for readers
interested in eyewitness reports from residents (or secondhand reports from
those in direct contact with residents) is
www.stormcarib.com.
Click on the link 'Ivan' and then scroll up (not down) and click on the link
'Cayman Islands' and you will find those reports. Thanks again Net News! We
have been praying for Cayman, for spiritual revival and also physical
protection for our beautiful islands. God bless! - Lori Michelle Nigh
- Is there any news of Little Cayman? I'm an ex-resident who is looking
for any information on friends - Marc
- Please send help to Bahadur family at 69 Fern Circle Grand Cayman they
are under 5 ft of water and the house has collapsed around them there are 3
children and one adult in the house. They contacted us at 1 pm our time/12
pm Cayman time and we were unable to contact them on their cell 925-2186,
925-8113 or 925-8778 ask for Gerard Kristy, Candy or Chad. Also my parents
are in Cayman Prep and High School - my mom is the principal there (Jean
Bahadur) they were under flood water and I would like to find out about
them. My dad is a heart case and I am very worried. Their cells are 925-9249
and 925-6226. Please reply as soon as possible. Thanks - Gina Rampersad
- Does anyone have news of how Vista Caribe, located by South Sound,
managed the storm surge? - Sadonna
- Thanks for keeping us up to date here in Texas. Any news on Plantation
Village? We are an owner there and we have no way of checking. It's not a
time-share... it's all ours. Any news? - Vicki & Steve Jacobovitz
- I spent 6 wonderful years in Cayman and was there for Mitch... so my
thoughts and prayers are with you. Especially Vicky Wheaton, Lynne Firth,
Graham McGill, Darlene Young, and Todd & Elizabeth Chisholm and family. I am
anxiously awaiting calls to hear that you are all okay - Leroy Wall
- I am trying to check on the status of my wife. She is visiting Grand
Cayman and hunkered down in a house near the intersection of Oak Mill and
Dallas St. Where is that? In George Town? Where on a map? What town? Any
help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks - Lee Cox
- I am a resident in Barbados my two sisters Maria Alberga and Dominique
Weatherhead are residents in Cayman. I am desperate to hear if they are
okay. I lost contact with them around 11:00 am this morning and have not
heard a word since them. If it is possible for you to make any contact with
them or their families, Lisa and Troy Burke, Paula Alberga, Michael Alberga,
David Alberga I would be most grateful. This is the only news that I have
been able to get and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Please extend
my thanks to all that are responsible for this publication. Our prayers in
Barbados are with all the people of Cayman. Please let me know what
assistance we can send from Barbados. Thanking you in advance - Desiree
Selby
- If somebody out there knows of the welfare of my family - Norma Webb,
Trevor Webb, Peter Webb in George Town Grand Cayman please let me know.
Thank you so much - I am praying for everyone out there. God bless you all -
Lorna Webb
- My name is Ron Skvir, and I live in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, USA. My
son Brandon Jacka and his wife Shannon are in the Caymans for their
honeymoon. They were staying at the Hyatt-Regency, but were then moved to a
shelter at the University College. If you have any means of contacting,
please respond to this e-mail - Ron Skvir
- My wife is housed at the Beach Club Hotel on Seven Mile Beach, do you
have any report from that area as to what has happened as I am unable to
contact anyone on the Island? - L Anthony Stewart
- To Mike & Janie and all the Whiteman Family… we're worried, we love you
all and pray that physically nothing is wrong. The other sites you gave us
are not up so hopefully someone will tell you of this message. We can't wait
to hear from you - Rick and Jelly, Bradford, Ontario, Canada
- I am trying to keep in touch with events in Cayman from Florida. I am
getting some information from England from Sky News - is there any way we
can find out more information on family and friends in Cayman? - Peter
Gough, Director of the Budget and Management Unit
- Glad I finally got on to your site. The news sounds bad. Can anyone tell
me what's happening in East End? I am unable to get to anyone on the phone
so can only imagine the worst at the moment. My house is on Seaview Road
across from Little Hurley's. Any news would be appreciated. Also about
Newlands and George Town as I have friends there I am unable to contact -
Ann-Marie Turner
- My family is trapped inside their house. Jered Bahadur (a police
officer) and his two daughters and his son are trapped inside their house.
Last I heard from them was that the roof is caving in and water is up to
their waist. I got that message around 2 this evening. Will someone please
somehow find a way to save them? Thanks a lot. May God bless you - Marc
- Thank you for the information as there is little to no coverage on the
local channels in N Florida. I last spoke to my brother and brother in law,
Noel Chris Webb and Phil Wilmot, who were in a building across from the
Glass House with about 40 other families, at about 3 pm. The view from the
4th floor was "devastating," but their building appeared secure. We are
still waiting to here from our father Noel Webb and sister Lisa Michelle
Webb in Breakers, and from our sister Anna McLean and her family in Newlands.
We last got hold of Michelle this AM at 6 and there was already window
breakage and flooding in her home which is well above sea level. We have
heard from our cousin Rodney Webb, who lives behind Elizabethan - his roof
had detached and the last we heard they were hiding in a partially covered
bedroom. We have also heard word from our cousin Debbie Webb-McField in
Newlands, her roof also detached but she was safe at the time of
communication. Please forward any information on the Webb's, the McLeans of
Newlands or the family of David and Cherry Parchment. God Bless and comfort
all - Dr. Sherrie Webb
- Please post the condition of the hospital - Sr. Conolly is a dear friend
- Mary Anne Williamson Holman, RN
- Please contact if possible - have extensive family and friends on the
island and have not been able to contact them.
kensingtonlott@aol.com or
anne.kensington-lott@cox.com.
Your help is greatly appreciated. Thank you - Anne Kensington-Lott
- I am looking for any information on the people that were taking shelter
in the Strathvale House Office Building on North Church Street across from
Rackams. I have family sheltering there and have not heard from them in
several hours. Please email me and let me know if you have any information.
Thanks - Kristine Landolt, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- My daughter and son-in-law live and work in Grand Cayman. I have not
heard from them. How can I find out about their welfare? - Rose in
Florida
- We have not heard from our family there. We are getting worried. They
went to a shelter near Savannah. Steve and Penni… hope to hear from you soon
- Susie Ford and Shayla Bell
- My son Jamal Young was on the phone, on and off, all Saturday night with
his brother in California who provided "eyes in the skies" by watching the
developing story of Ivan as it appeared on TV broadcasts. I spoke to Jamal
at 6:45 am on Sunday morning, but have not been able to get thru since then.
However, I am encouraged to hear an operator say "All lines are busy. Try
your call again later." - Pat McCarthy
- We are also unable to get word about our family on Grand Cayman. If you
get information about the safety of the Watler family in Bodden Town, please
pass along our thoughts and prayers and let us know that they are all right.
Thank you so much - Janice Banta
- I am trying to find out about my parents Roger and Susan Dreyer, they
live in West Bay at Bonnie’s Arch, he is the Manager of Fosters Food at the
Strand. Any information please email me asap as I have not heard from them.
Any news is appreciated. Thank you - Mike Dreyer
- We're in Australia waiting to hear news of Merrin Hodge an employee of
KPMG. Any updates would be appreciated - Megan Heeney
- Trying to find Donna and George Cox and family from Red Bay. Just need
to know if they are all safe. Prayer for strength to all of you as you cope
with this disaster - Marion
- Would like to contact Maureen & John Bunton and family. Are you okay? -
Phyllis Downing
- If you have some news about Pricewaterhouse Building, please tell me. My
brother, Daniel Boisvert, and his girlfriend are there. No news from Sunday
morning. Thank you - Michel Boisvert
- For those of you who don't know, you can go to storm carib and you can
read posts from people that have gotten through to someone, there are a few
posts since the storm. I hope that all of you find who you are looking for
safe and sound. Prayers to the three islands - Pam Schneider
- I talked to my husband, Don Foster, both during and after the worst of
the hurricane. He, our family, friends and pets were at the Grand Caymanian
Resort by the Links at Safehaven. The water rose to the second floor and he
saw cars, furniture and sailboats floating by. He said at one point he felt
as if he was in a boat in the middle of the ocean. Everyone made it through
the worst of it and at last report the water gone down and dry land had been
sighted - Anne Foster
- My daughter Christina Belcourt lives on Grand Cayman. If anyone knows if
she okay please contact my wife and I in Canada to let us know that she is
alright. If you need help you may also contact us. God bless - Earl
Belcourt
- Hope all are safe on the Island looking for any information on brother
Amos from Grand Cayman who is working on the Island - T Carter
- My daughter lives in West Bay near the Turtle Farm and the Cracked Conch
in a condo. I was able to talk to her at 12:30 pm. At that time, she was
safe and her condo was not flooded. She is about 10 - 15 feet above sea
level. Hope this info helps! - Melinda
- For those seeking information on loved ones, the following forums are
also available:
http://help.stormcarib.com/list.php?f=3&t=1367&a=1
Be aware that the servers at this site have experienced excessive traffic
and are sometimes slow and erratic.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cayman_after_Ivan_message_board/
- Donavon Keithley
- We are checking on any information on Tammy and Kent Harman. They live
in Rum Point. Any news on this area or anything pertaining to them is
greatly appreciated. May God be with all the families and friends that were
on the island - David Sterling
- I'm looking for David Paratore. He's in the Cayman Islands on a business
trip and I heard last from him on Friday evening. They were moving him from
the off shore hotel inland. I have no idea where he is and can't get through
the emergency line posted on this website. As for the text messaging
mentioned earlier, I think, it would only be possible to text message to a
GSM cell phone not digital, as the towers, I read, have been damaged. Unless
there's something I don't know. I hope everyone is okay on the Cayman
Islands - Janet Timush
- Looking for the Ricky Whorms family. My daughter Aimee is the wife plus
my 2 grandchildren - T Gail Lawson
- I cannot reach my aunt and uncles. Please let me know if there is
anything I can do. My Uncle Sonny and Aunt Rose own Bodden Beverages, that
will likely be the most easy to find. Please let me know - Robyn Vivona
- This is Jay from India, please, please, please do help me to communicate
with my brother Kartik and ask him how he is. This is his number 917-2146.
Please help us - Jay
- Spoke with my sister Ann at about 1 pm Grand Cayman time today. She is
located around George Town, though I am not sure exactly where as they
relocated to a friends house. They are wet, hot and tired, but doing as well
as can be expected. There was flooding around them and about 2" of water in
the house and coming in through the doors, etc. Praying that everyone is
well. God bless them through another scary dark night - Erin McCroskey
- We have several relatives and a home on the island, I haven’t been able
to get through for some time now, but heard that Tortuga Club on East End,
may have been completely wiped out as well as homes in Savannah and West
Bay. Any information on the conditions of North Side would be greatly
appreciated: rudymunis@hotmail.com
- Rudy Munis
- Steph - Praying for my family members, my fiancé Albert's family members
and all the people of Cayman. I spoke to my aunt at 9:30 this morning and
things did not sound good. Was unable to get hold of my parents but my
grandma did and they told her the roof was beginning to come off. Neither I
nor my fiancé have had any communication since then but we are hoping the
actual people of Cayman are all safe and alive. This has and I guess still
is a devastating experience for the Cayman Islands but you are all in the
prayers of many and will get through this ordeal.
Albert - Mummy, Daddy, Gary, David, Paul, Kenny and the rest of the family
if you read this before the phones come on I hope you have all stayed safe.
Not being able to hear from you is frustrating and worrying. Mrs. Jennifer I
hope you are safe along with your sisters, their families and Mr. Arthur. Be
as safe as you can - Stephanie King and Albert Rankin
- We are owners of Villa 832 at the Hyatt. What is our damage? Did we lose
our roof? Are windows damaged? - Sylvia and Walt Poole
- If you know Trevor Baxter, please inform him, Brian and I are praying
for his safety and all those who live on all of the Cayman Islands. Please
send reply to assure us of his safety. Love and prayers to all - Vivian
Baxter
- Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network :
http://www.wx4nhc.org/
This link is for the Ham Radio Hurricane request for information page that
the Salvation Army runs. Please submit requests for info to them and they
will try to locate your family as soon as possible. This might not be till
tomorrow when Navy is due to arrive but should start soon after. I have
friends that I have met online in the Caymans and I am sure I have family
there but none that I know personally. I do hope all are well - Rhyan
Birch, Edmonton, Alberta
- Unable to contact my elderly mother. Please send info on Koreen Anderson
in George Town, Grand Cayman - Klemie Anderson
- I am very anxious to hear how my family is doing at this point (McLean
family - Savannah Acres #24). The last I heard from them was Saturday night
(local Cayman time) and they had just lost power. If anyone has any
information on them or our home, please email me at
james.n.mclean@us.army.mil.
I have very limited means of communications now myself. All the best to all
my relatives and friends. Also my friends at HSBC and UBS - Nicholas McLean
- My daughter, Drucinda Mims (Dru) and her friend Jane were vacationing at
the Hyatt this week when they were evacuated to a gymnasium on "higher"
ground. My wife, Leslie, and I have not heard from Dru since the last
evening and we understand the cell phone towers are down as well as normal
communications on the island. If anyone knows anything about Dru and her
friend Jane, please email us at
gemims@aol.com. Thank you - George Mims
- Good news, we have heard from our son, Brian, in the Caymans. He sounded
exhausted, said it was terrible, but he was OK. Lots of flooding around. Had
a short conversation, but he did use his cell phone. So hopefully, everyone
out there who is waiting for a call from their friends and families will
receive one soon. I know we will sleep tonight knowing our son is safe.
Power is still out though, but hopefully in the next few days it will be
back. Hang in there everyone! - Erika & Rudy, Langley, Canada
- I have lived in Cayman for the past 3 years and am desperately waiting
to hear that my boyfriend, Fred Hagelberg is okay. Please has anyone heart
from: Terry Guise, Laura Silvan, Danielle Boudreau, Steve Evans, Paolo
Pollini and his family, any staff working at Ragazzi / Bacchus, Karima,
Tania? Please let me know, my thoughts are with all of you! - Joyce Malka,
the Netherlands
- Will all IMS staff, whether on Island or off Island, please notify Paul
Harris at imscayman@yahoo.com of
telephone contact and email contact as soon as possible - Paul Harris
- I just got a call from Paul Buford in Spotts Newlands. Everyone is fine.
He has talked to everyone who stayed at First Baptist Church across from
Lions Center. Everyone there is fine. But the church did get a couple of
feet of water. More later - Rex Crane
- Is there any news on the hospital (Grand Cayman)& if it sustained
damage? One of my best friends (Jen Grant McCarthy) and her husband (Kirk
McCarthy) and 2 year old son (Noah) were unable to evacuate because she was
admitted to the hospital on Thursday - 9+ months pregnant. If you know Jen &
Kirk McCarthy, please post a note if you know anything. Also, if you have
any news on Shawn Cain and his family, please post also. Thank you, sending
love and prayers for everyone's safety - Dallyce Brisbin
- Heard from people who stayed at First Baptist Church that several
hundred people are there, some recently delivered by emergency personnel.
All are in good shape. But the island is in bad shape. I got the phone call
via cell phone at 1:00 am Eastern time on Monday morning - Rex Crane
- Looking for news from anyone in Governors Harbour (Nelson Quay). Trying
to find out status of friends that didn't make it off the island. Any
information from that area would be greatly appreciated. Our prayers are
with you all during this time of need - Wiles
- Our daughter Laura, who had been sheltering in the police HQ in George
Town, last phoned briefly at about midday Sunday, local time. Unable to
contact her by phone or e-mail since then. Heard report on ITV this (Monday)
morning from the captain of HMS Richmond that the police station in George
Town had suffered damage. Have just spoken to the Cayman Government Office
in the UK and they had only heard of damage to outbuildings. I believe that
there is a police station as well as the police HQ. Does anyone have
more information? Thank you. Very best wishes to all out there and those
with friends and family there - Rick and Anne, Devon, UK
- Our friends Brad and Carol have lived in the Caymans for over 4 years.
We are so worried about them. Thank you for keeping your website up-to-date
as the Canadian media has almost no coverage. Reading "no casualties" was of
great relief. Brad/Carol if you read this please call/email as soon as you
can - we are so worried about you - Angela, Kelowna
- My brother Ben Le Sueur and a friend Simon Dodkins were reportedly last
seen on the roof of their homes waiting to be rescued. If anyone has any
news of them, please post it! - Judy Le Sueur
- My brother Rafe and his girlfriend Penny live on Palm Heights too. They
had evacuated to friends yesterday and we were able to contact them as late
as about 2:00 p.m. Cayman time Sunday. Apparently they had heard from
neighbors that cars were "floating away" near the apartment they had left
and that there was lots of flooding. We have not been able to get a
connection out of the US since then, but have been tracking the storm
online. They had hoped to get back to assess the damage to their apartment
this afternoon, but we haven't heard anything since. They assured us that
they and their friends were safe but that property damage and flooding would
be severe for all. There are reports on the web of the Hyatt being evacuated
and flooding is some of the 7 mile Beach hotels. There has been good
information on the BBC web site (www.bbc.co.uk)
They have a reporter in Havana who has been in contact with some on the
Island - Maggie Scott, Los Angeles
- Many thanks for all your postings during this very worrying time. I did
manage to speak with the family living in Savannah. They have sustained some
damage, but fought for 3 hours to keep the house door shut. Everyone in the
house is fine only tired and wet - David Peace
- Am trying to hear about my cousins Aimee and Ricky Whorms. Aimee is a
teacher and Ricky is a pilot for Cayman Airways. No one has heard from them
since early this morning. They live in Bodden Town. Any news would be
greatly appreciated. Thank you - Mary Parker
- We last heard from our daughter, Cori Snyder, at 11:30 am (Cayman time)
via cell phone. She and several other folks were at the Ritz Carlton
Residences (in a stairwell) at Seven Mile Beach, and they were really
frightened and terrified at what scenes they were seeing and hearing
regarding Ivan. As everyone that has friends or relatives on the islands, we
are also very concerned about the situation. We would appreciate any new
information about the safety of her and all of your loved ones. If we hear
something new, we will post. It is now 1 am there as I post this. Let's hope
and pray that all are well! - Douglas Snyder
- Hoping for contact with David and Sally Bodden or Famida Mohammed, both
of George Town. Hoping roof shingles are all that are lost - Indra and
family in Canada
- Looking for news on Roxane and Colin Ebanks from Savannah. Would welcome
any information, together with information on the Watler family in the same
area. Thanks - Graham Basham
- Thank you for offering this service. I last spoke to my brother Rick
Mewburn at 7.30 Saturday night (Cayman time). I tried to call him again
today (13th) but it appears that his cell phone is out. He has been working
over there for about 11 years and has only been able to get back to
Australia for a holiday once in that time. I would appreciate any news, if
someone knows of his whereabouts, as our mother and I are extremely worried
- Michelle Mewburn, Australia
- My brother, Ron Smith, lives in Breakers and works at the airport. Any
news of how things are in Breakers? I live in California - Deborah Scott
- My son and my daughter Debbie and Oral McIntosh are trapped in Randyke
Gardens Apt 23. Roof collapsed, water rising rapidly. Last spoke with them
8:42 am. Help! My sister and her husband Joan and Dabian Mcarthy, Mt.
Pleasant, West Bay need to be rescued also. My prayers are with everyone on
the entire Islands. I haven't slept a wink since Saturday. I am getting my
information via the internet. To the people of the Cayman Islands, we love
you - Pam and Christal, Arkansas, USA
- I live in Caribbean Paradise on South Sound Road near the South Sound
Cemetery. Is there any news about the state of the villas there as I'm at
school here in England and would like some news. Is the shipwreck on the
beach? Is the harbour completely wrecked? God bless - Sophie Benbow
- Can you please try to get a message to my parents to somehow contact me?
Their names are Harold & Leila Paramlall - located at 123 Smith Road Grand
Cayman - Cell phone 917-2975. I have tentative reservations to fly them out
- Naomi Paramlall Hansen
- My brother, Gary Keegan, runs the yacht charter company Supersail
Cayman. He phoned us on Friday to say he was taking the yachts out to sea to
sit out the hurricane. I was wondering if there was a slim chance anyone
knows where he has gone or if anyone has heard from him. His yachts were
moored near My Bar at the Sunset Hotel. My thoughts are with you all -
Olly, Dundalk, Ireland
- Last heard from my daughter at 4pm UK time, 10am Cayman time. She is at
the hospital and on the 1st floor. 5ft of water on the ground floor. No
contact since then. She said everyone was fine, roof still on - Anne
Miligan, Scotland
- My brother in law Kevin Stromsmoe was sheltering at the Hyatt on Friday
night. I have heard unofficial reports that the Hyatt Regency was evacuated
and in another report that the roof was possibly ripped off. Has anyone
heard any news from others at the Hyatt? Have you heard anything of Kevin
Stromsmoe? - Shila Berteig
- I spoke with my family who are at a shelter in the Appleby Spurling and
Hunter Building on Fort Street at approx 4pm (3pm Cayman). I have since then
lost all contact with their cell phones. My father tells me that a building
opposite them (I believe HSBC) had severe damage to one of the outer walls,
to the point that you could see the inside staircase. I believe this was
also a shelter as he saw people enter the building at the start of the
storm, but he was unable to see if they were affected by the damages to the
wall. The Appleby building had window damage, so the approx 50 people inside
moved to the basement. However, due to flooding they then moved to the first
floor. My father says that about 30 of them worked round the clock to
prevent water coming through, and were successful in their attempts. They
also reported extensive damage to cars in the area due to hail (yes, hail).
My sister's car had all the windows smashed in. My family are from Governors
Harbour, but were mandatory evacuated by the police, who were also
reportedly trying to evacuate the Seven Mile Beach area right down to the
last minute. My twin sister is a nurse at the hospital and is on call there.
She reported to my father that cars were floating away due to the flooding.
I have sent a text to my older sister and am waiting to see if it works. I
spoke with my friends in West Bay up until 2am yesterday, but have had no
word since. If anyone has any info on West Bay, it would be much
appreciated. I am also relieved that the HMS Richmond is en route to help.
Thanks for all the updates. Sincerely - Beth Henning
- My sister Antonella is in a school used as a shelter with her sons
Vincent, Victor and Rosaline. Should anyone meet them, I just want to know
if they are okay - Annapaola
- My brother in law, Jonathan Cudlipp, has a ground floor flat on the
south of Grand Cayman, not sure where. Last heard of going to a shelter. If
anyone has any news, please let me know. Thanks - Tony Whiffen
- I live in Omaha, NE and it is now 3:30am CST. My son Bob has just called
and his good friend Matt and girlfriend Wendy are all okay. Total
devastation are the words my exhausted son has used. We pray for you all,
may God be with my son and his friends - Karen Love
- Thank you for the updates. Please could you try and update us on weather
conditions. Any news of my sister, Lynda Paterson (and my parents Yvonne &
Seymour) as well as Jacqui Mance would be greatly appreciated - Jane,
South Africa
- Looking for news about Treasure Island Hotel. I know there's about 30
Canadians from Québec. Looking for my son Manuel Guilbault. Thank you for
letting me post this request - Pierre Guilbault
- Looking for information from Anna McCarthy-Woods, husband Woody, son
Deion, living at 46 Gloria May Drive, Savannah. We last contacted them on
Sunday afternoon. How high was the water level in Savannah? - From all
McCarthy's in Ireland
- Good morning, we have had contact from Anna McCarthy-Woods as she texted
a friend in Canada. Thankfully they are okay. Thanks to Cayman Net News for
keeping us up-to-date - Eamon McCarthy
- Spoke to friends at Treasure Island and Britannia yesterday. The Webbs,
and Big Jim Shivers. Jim was okay at Treasure Island, said the windows were
leaking, but he was okay. Friends at Britannia were worried about the roof,
they were on the middle floor, the Hyatt canal has flooded everywhere, they
said the water was 6 to 8 ft at some points downstairs, cars floating etc.
Does anyone have any news on the Cayman Club on Seven Mile Beach, as we have
a condo there? Hope everyone is doing as good as can be expected - Alison
Sims
- My sister Gemma Osborne lives on Grand Cayman, if anyone has any news of
her safety and the general conditions of the island I would be grateful.
Thank you - Ben Osborne
- I have a son, Darragh Kelly working in George Town and have not been
able to contact him for the last two days. He said that he was going inland.
Many thanks for your web site - Dan Kelly, Dublin Ireland
- I am trying to trace my son Stephen Houghton and his wife who have a
newborn son, who were in Cell Motors garage to escape Hurricane Ivan. Could
you tell me if they are okay please? Thank you - John Houghton
- Last news from Mt. Pleasant Road, West Bay from our daughters was on
Sunday 1.30 Cayman time. They were on the kitchen counter tops as water was
then almost knee high in the house. All they could see was water outside and
were a bit depressed. they have plenty of drinking water and are using cell
phone very sparingly as there may be no electricity or telephone for several
days - Jackman
- If anyone has seen or heard anything about Natalie Walls please respond.
She teaches at St. Ignatius. She and several others took shelter in the art
studio at Hurley's shopping complex - Regina Walls
- This was the first place I found specific news from the island. I am
from Canada. Thanks for being there; I now just have to wait for
communications to be back up to see how friends and loved ones come through
the storm. Do you know what happened to the ocean front townhouses at Ocean
Club? - Diana Devlin
- I would appreciate any details that you are able to provide on my
family. Many of my family members were sheltering with my sister &
brother-in-law - Debbie & Vincent Parsons -off Walkers Road behind the Z-99
radio station building. My father - Lester Brown - stayed behind in his
property on Parsons Circuit. Also most of my Brac family was at Julianna
Connolly's on the bluff. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all -
Nurleen Rotchell
- My name is Maiona Gooding and I have family who live in the Cayman
Islands. Their names are David Gooding who is Chief Supt of the Royal Cayman
Islands Police Force and my father who is Michael Gooding also in the police
force who lives in West Bay. His cell# is 525-1782. My brother Wayne Gooding
who works at the Hyatt Hotel as a bell man - his cell is 526-1975. Also my
cousin Mrs Juliette Gooding who is the manager of 911 communications. Last
we heard from her she was based at one of the Cable and Wireless building
along with the 911 staff. Please if you can get me any information about
them and if they are all okay, please call me in New York. We are very
worried and we have no way of knowing after we see what the hurricane did to
the beautiful island of Grand Cayman. Thank you - Maiona Gooding
- I am looking for any information for on Madge Ebanks and Family, also
Charles Anderson. Thank you - Cynthia Bishop
- I spoke to my fiancée for the last time around 6:30am. According to what
she could tell me, the roof of the shelter had just been lost (the shelter
is the new school being built on the back road that connects Marina Drive
with the road going east). Any information that can be provided about my
fiancée Wilma Wood, Raven Ramon (child) and mother in law Ondina Wood, would
be a blessing. I can only pray and hope for the best, any information is
greatly appreciated. By the way they are in the Prospect/Marina Dr area -
Santos S Valladares, Hollywood ,Fl
- We are thinking about you all and desperately hoping everyone is safe.
My brother Stephen Broadbelt and his future wife Shannon Mclean and her
family are in East End and we want to send them and those near them all our
love. The last time we heard from them, they were in the shelter in Gun Bay,
a family had just run into the shelter having just had their home destroyed.
Stephen wanted us to give him the latest weather report as they thought the
eye of the storm was heading for them but we couldn't get through to them
again. We hope to hear what has happened as soon as the navy has any news on
the East End of the island. We feel so helpless and just hope all the
islanders are being strong and hanging in there until help arrives. The
Cayman people are like one big family and we know they will be supporting
and helping each other, especially those who are young, old or weak. Thank
you for your website - we are glued to it until further news arrives -
Sally
- I'd like to see, as soon as possible, a list of the damaged commercial
buildings in the Cayman Islands, with a note indicating location and the
extent of damage, with pictures if possible. Thank you - Van
- I have been coming to East End for 25 years, this is my family - I have
called many times but cannot get through, at last I have some news, thanks
to you - can you get a message to Edney McLean, in East End? Please make
East End know I love them - Patty Bauer
- I just flew out of Cayman on Thursday and survived Ivan. I have noticed
that not many of these responses about family have been answered. Paulo from
Ragazzi and family are fine - they live on my street. Teachers from St.
Ignatius that I spoke to and know are ok: Natalie Walls, Allison Taylor,
Brendan Smith, Wendy George, Vivine Campbell, Pam Morris, Joanne Goetz, Ms.
Devlon. Paul and Michele Key. Hope this helps. The airport is mayhem. Keep
trying the cell phones. The best way to get out is a chartered flight. There
was definitely more of a police presence the day we left. God bless everyone
- Carlin Howe
- Thank you for keeping the rest of the world up to date with what's
happening to families and friends. I can see that the CI government made a
statement re: people allowed back on Grand Cayman but I'm having difficulty
finding any information from the CI Government as to who can leave the
island. Would you be able to clarify that for me? I believe there is some
conflicting information around particularly regarding Civil Servants. Many
thanks - Victoria MacPherson
- My father was evacuated from Grand Cayman back to the States last
Wednesday. He was not feeling well with a "sour stomach". He is a diabetic.
Friday morning he asked to be taken to the ER. By noon he was admitted to
ICU with Acute Kidney Failure. Immediate dialysis saved his life, but
they're still trying to determine the root cause. Right now they are testing
for parasites that they think he may have gotten from contaminated food or
water after the hurricane. If anyone else has these symptoms they need to be
aware of how critical it can be, and how fast kidney failure can result -
Julie Bechtel
- I found that if I called Cayman from Canada - I had success by going
through the operator. Otherwise - my calls were intercepted with messages
like - # not in service and the likes. Go through your operator and you'll
have success - Shirley Enslin
- What is the status of Seven Mile Beach? We were planning to come on
October 1st. Your island has been in our prayers and we hope all is well.
We're not sure how things are as the reporting of the island damage is
inconsistent - Ken and Lynda Fischbeck
- I received a phone message from my friend Fred Heard. Thank you.
I am grateful for your news letter it is giving the most information.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all - Jentien, Canada
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