Governors Beach Still Paradise

Cayman’s beloved Seven Mile Beach has seen considerable erosion in recent years. The impacts of climate change have brought about more frequent and more intense hurricanes that have eaten up the southern end of the Seven Mile Beach, while we have seen fewer Nor’Westers to replenish what we have lost. Buildings have not been setback far enough from the water’s edge, creating a barrier for sand replenishment, exacerbating the problem.

Yet there is still time to save this wonderful, precious part of Grand Cayman. There are still parts of the beach to the north of the erosion that remain as pristine and as magical as those parts we have sadly lost. There have been some innovative suggestions from the private sector as to how we can replace the sand that we have lost and all should be carefully considered, discussed as a community, and then acted upon once the most appropriate solution has been found.

Doing nothing means potentially losing this rare beach for good, something we just cannot allow to happen. We at the Caymanian Times encourage our political leaders to take the initiative and lead us to a solution that retains what we have and replenishes what we have lost.