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Remembering Andrel Harris: a journalist, a storyteller, a friend
We reflect on the remarkable career of our missing colleague and friend, Andrel Harris — a journalist whose passion for storytelling touched every corner of Cayman.
From his early days on Radio Cayman’s Youth Flex and sub-editor at the John Gray Times, to reporting, producing and anchoring across TV, radio and print, Andrel’s voice became a trusted presence in local media.
Andrel began his career in 2013 as a trainee at the now-defunct television station Cayman 27. Over the years, he worked at several local media houses- Cayman 27, Radio Cayman and the Cayman Compass. While reporting, he pursued and ultimately earned a law degree with honours. He later stepped into public relations and speechwriting with the Cayman Islands Government, before returning to the newsroom with the launch of Compass TV.
Driven by curiosity, compassion and a fierce commitment to truth, Andrel earned the community’s respect through his work and character. His absence is deeply felt — but his impact endures.
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The faces in the search party told their own story.
Current and former colleagues, old school friends, close and distant relatives, men and women of all ages and nationalities, people from the streets and a few from the corridors of power. The great and the good of Cayman society were out in force to join the search for Andrel Harris.
Some only know him as a face on their television or mobile device screens, a voice on the radio or as a byline in the newspaper. Others know him as a colleague, a friend, a brother, a son and a father.
It can seem at times that there are few things that unite all of us in Cayman Islands. But the search for our missing colleague brought people together in grief and worry, in hope, and in prayer.
We still don’t know what has happened to Andrel.
We do know that he hasn’t been seen since last Tuesday evening; that CCTV footage captured his image walking towards Pedro St. James and that items of clothing belonging to him were found in the water off that coastline.
But, for now, there is no closure.
In the absence of clear facts, speculation has filled the void. That’s not something we want to fuel or engage in. With time, the full truth may emerge. Or maybe it won’t.
What we can say without fear of contradiction is that Andrel is a beloved member of this community and a respected figure in this and every newsroom he has worked in since he took his first steps into this profession.
