Smelly brackish water from Brac pond means no sanctuary
The sister Islands have no animal sanctuary anymore. Despite rising clamours from around the world, and some public spirited people here at home, to protect the diminishing wildlife, the Cayman Islands seems determined to thumb its nose at environmental concerns….
Dart EIA proposal for dump in Bodden Town
Dart Realty (Cayman) Ltd (“DRCL”) (the “Proponent”) proposes to undertake an Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”) for the proposed Grand Cayman Waste Management Facility (“WMF”) to manage municipal solid waste generated on Grand Cayman. DRCL is funding the conceptual design of…
Injunction agreement reached
In a Press Release sent to us on Thu (8) by the Protect South Sound Group they said an agreement was reached with RC Estates bringing to an end the injunction proceedings recently brought by concerned Cayman residents to stop…
Kean it the Cayman Islands
By Susan Wilcox, Cougar’s Byte Kean University is all about taking a student’s education to new depths. Now, the Earth, Atmosphere, and Ocean Science Program literally will do so. Students will have an opportunity to develop research projects that test…
Win-Win for Marine Parks Consultation
After some lively and engaging public consultation meetings on the proposed marine parks expansion, the Department of Environment (DoE) is pleased with the participation and feedback thus far. Sixty people attended the George Town session. In East End there were…
Storm Sandy: New York marathon cancelled after protests
This year’s New York City marathon has been cancelled in the aftermath of the super storm Sandy, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced. In a statement, he said: “We would not want a cloud to hang over the race or its…
Phase 2 of public consultation for Marine Parks enhancement to be announced
Department of Environment (DoE) officials will be announcing on Friday (2) details of Phase 2 of public consultation for Marine Parks enhancement. The officials will include DoE Director Gina Ebanks-Petrie, DoE Deputy Director for Research Tim Austin and DoE Senior…
Are Tea Bags Really Compostable?
By Becky Striepe Becky Striepe is a freelance writer and vegan crafter living in Atlanta, Georgia. Her life’s mission is to make green crafting and vegan food accessible to everyone! Like this article? You can follow Becky on Twitter or…
BWA assessing hurricane damage
Baptists are working to meet immediate human needs left in the path of Hurricane Sandy in the Caribbean. By Eron Henry Baptist World Aid, the relief and development arm of the Baptist World Alliance, has granted an initial sum of…
2013 World’s Best Diving & Resorts: Cayman Islands
From Sport Diver The three islands that make up this British overseas territory — Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman — have long been known as the Caribbean’s mecca of wall diving. These islands shoot almost straight up from the…
