Ask Auntie, CNS Local Life, Caymanian statusWell, Auntie, since the National Roads Authority is winning all kinds of Ask Auntie accolades and awards, how about asking them to do a better job on road signage, or perhaps ask them about the lack thereof? For those of us who have been around a while and know our way around it’s not an issue, but it would make for far easier and safer travel for tourists. One example of the many missing street signs is the North Sound Rd/Shedden intersection. I can easily name another 20. Around George Town, one-way street indicators and “Do Not Enter” signage are severely lacking. I have seen more than a few rental cars travel the wrong way down one-way streets simply because of lack of signage.


Auntie’s answer: Having driven down a one-way street and encountered a tourist coming the wrong way in a rental car toward me (I pulled over as far as I could and waited for the “deer in the headlights” driver to navigate out of trouble), I understand your concern.

I approached the NRA and an official immediately asked for the places where you think there should be signs, so the authority could look at those and “do (their) best to accommodate” your suggestions. I explained I could not contact you since your question was sent in anonymously.

However, if you or any other reader has suggestions, complaints and ideas, you can make them in the comments below and I can draw them to the attention of the NRA.

You can also contact the NRA directly by calling (946-7780) or emailing. If any reader does contact the authority about adding more signs, please let me know and I will follow up with them.