What’s in a name? The people behind Cayman’s public places
Every week, thousands of residents and tourists drive along Esterley Tibbetts Highway, go through security at Owen Roberts International Airport, drop children off at John Gray or Clifton Hunter high schools or even play football at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex. But how many people know the people behind the names?
While several other countries choose to commemorate significant people in their history with statues, it could be said that Cayman has created an island-wide historical hall of fame that people interact with every day.
Through the naming of its roads, airports, schools and public buildings, key figures from Cayman’s past continue to be part of the islands’ present, with people from politics, tourism, infrastructure, education and seafaring all remembered in this way. For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:
Published on: Jul 18, 2026 05:40 PM