50 years ago: Dairy farm closes; George Town traffic worsens
The 6 Nov. 1975 edition of The Caymanian Compass carried the news that the Caledonian Farms dairy operation would be closing, meaning Cayman would no longer be supplied with fresh local milk. Increased imports of milk and a continuing financial loss were the reasons given for the decision. Back in the 24 July 1975 Compass, there had been a story that previewed the possibility of the closure with Caledonian announcing it had further decreased the price of milk to compete with imported supplies. For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:
Published on: Nov 10, 2025 11:39 AM