Massive tornado kills 1
By Brittany Levine From Mashable A multi-state tornado outbreak has spawned at least one large “wedge” tornado that tore across northern Illinois, demolishing buildings in a small town and killing at least one. At the peak of the outbreak on…
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Cayman Islands welcomes home 15 swimming medals but one lonely T&F medal The Cayman Islands 21 swimming team arrived back at Owen Roberts International Airport last Thursday evening to a warm welcome and many cheers from parents and supporters. Also…
Cayman Islands reef gets more damage from anchor loaned to recovery effort
On a recent dive trip a large ship’s anchor weighing 300 pounds was discovered embedded on a coral reef at Eden Rock, George Town, Grand Cayman. Speaking to local television station CITN/Cayman27 last week Andy Barnes, Dive Boat Coxswain and…
Rockets launching in 4K is out-of-this-world amazing
By Laura Vitto From Mashable The next best thing to seeing a rocket launch in real life has to be watching it in 4K on YouTube, right? Elon Musk’s SpaceX released gorgeous Ultra HD 4K footage of rockets launching on…
What do experts say about hurricane season 2015?
Colorado State University is predicting that 2015 will be one of the least active in decades, with seven named storms, three hurricanes, and one major hurricane of Category 3 or higher. Tropical Storm Risk from the University College London is…
Cayman Islands Department of Tourism Transitions to New PR and Creative Agencies
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (9 April 2015) The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism welcomes new firms to represent the Cayman Islands in the United States as agencies of record for Public Relations and Creative Services. This decision comes following a…
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Cayman Islands medical society says no names on Cancer Registry Bill The Cayman Islands Medical and Dental Society released a statement Wednesday in support of the proposed Cancer Registry Bill. However, they recommended a vital change “While it is understood…
This woman is building a sperm bank for coral reefs so we can revive them once they die
From Fast Company As it stands, things don’t look good for the world’s coral. We’ve lost 40% of the world’s reefs already, and every forecast shows the situation getting worse. As well as traditional threats like overfishing and coastal development,…
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6 people killed in Haiti floods By Richard Davies From FloodList Floods have struck once again in Haiti. This time, heavy rain since the beginning of the month has resulted in overflowing rivers, flooding areas around Port-au-Prince, including Tabarre, Cite…
Cayman Islands makes Caribbean Journal’s top 12 “Must-Visit Caribbean Islands for Spring 2015”
At #11 The Cayman Islands — The Diving Destination It’s long been the Caribbean’s Mecca for divers, and it remains so to this day. This is a diving paradise, from Grand Cayman to Little Cayman to Cayman Brac. If you’re…