Silversides spotted in October in Grand Cayman
This video has been posted by Frans De Becker on the Vimeo website. It is well worth a visit. Frans says: Seeing Silversides in October in Grand Cayman is rather unusual. They stay mostly only during July and August. So…
Idaho dairy fires 5 workers in animal abuse video; 3 of them charged
By Michael Martinez and Amanda Watts, CNN (CNN) — Five workers at an Idaho dairy have been fired after an undercover video by animal rights activists showed mistreatment towards cows, the dairy owner said. Three of the workers have been…
MRCU doing its part to control dengue outbreak
While the Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) carries out routine control operations against the mosquito vector (Aedes aegypti) in the West Bay and George Town areas it has intensified its control effort after learning of the first locally contracted…
Mysterious drilling at proposed Bodden Town dumpsite sparks angry questions
Press release from BTdumpFree Outraged residents in Midland Acres have contacted the Coalition to Keep BT Dump Free about the high level of truck traffic and mysterious drilling witnessed at the site proposed by Dart and Government for a new…
Paul McCartney and 43,000 people back campaign to close Cayman’s sea turtle farming
Former member of The Beatles, singer, songwriter and composer, Sir Paul McCartney, MBE, is one of over 43,000 people worldwide who have signed the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) petition to “Stop Sea Turtle Farming”. McCartney announced…
The Largely Positive State of Global Solar
By Glen Martin, The Financialist While the solar industry is going through something of a rough patch in the United States, the sun still shines in other parts of the world – a strong indication that better days are ahead…
Exoplanet around Alpha Centauri is nearest-ever
By Jason Palmer Science and technology reporter, BBC News Astronomers have found the nearest planet outside our Solar System, circling one of the stars of Alpha Centauri just four light-years away. The planet has at minimum the same mass as…
Cayman’s blue iguanas moves to “endangered” from “critically endangered”
In the updated International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, Cayman Islands blue iguanas have taken a step back from the brink of extinction through the efforts of Fred Burton and his team of hard…
UPDATE: AG’s failure to act results in loss of mangroves
UPDATED: 11AM 18 Oct. We have just been informed that an injunction was issued by the Grand Court last night (17) and served this morning just after 9am. Work stopped at the site around 10:30am. There will be a legal hearing…
Island Heritage insures first electric car in the Cayman Islands
When James O’Neill received his car insurance policy from Island Heritage Insurance on 29 September 2012 it was a moment years in the making. Earlier this month, after years of lobbying on the part of Cayman Automotive’s John Felder and…
