Caribbean reefs are eroding
From The University of Queensland Australia Evidence highlights threat to Caribbean coral reef growth Many Caribbean coral reefs have either stopped growing or are on the threshold of starting to erode with potential impacts to people, according to research from…
Meteor strike injures hundreds in central Russia
A meteor crashing in Russia’s Ural mountains has injured at least 950 people, as the shockwave blew out windows and rocked buildings. Most of those hurt, in the Chelyabinsk region where the meteor fell, suffered cuts and bruises but at…
Meet Simon Morris – The man behind the Grand Cayman Mermaid
By: Scott Jones Scuba Diving It’s one of the most popular underwater attractions in the Cayman Islands – the famous Sunset Divers Mermaid sunk just off the shoreline of Sunset House Resort on Grand Cayman. The impressive nine foot bronze…
Asteroid to pass close by Earth on Friday
From Autonet.ca A newly discovered asteroid about half the size of a football field will pass nearer to Earth than any other known object of its size on Friday, giving scientists a rare opportunity for close-up observations without launching a…
I Know I’m Conscious. But How? And Why?
Jurriaan Kamp Care2 Recently at a remote beach in Mexico I was looking at the most beautiful star-filled night sky. The darkness was perfect, and there were more stars than I had ever seen. Looking at the stars always overwhelms…
Two new cases of Dengue under investigation. No new confirmed cases
From the Cayman Islands Public Health Department Dengue Update as of 9 February 2013 Total cases investigated for dengue in 2012 is 94, and 33 for 2013. Since the last update (as of February 2, 2013) there have been two…
Green Valentine’s Day Gifts: Sustainable Jewelry
Greennii I’ve been asked a couple of times this season about sustainable jewelry; how to buy it, where to buy it; how to know what you’re buying. As a jewelry designer and metalsmith, (my moonlighting gigs are many and random)…
Cayman Turtle Farm refutes Tanya Streeter’s claims against it
Following her public support for the World Society for the Protection of Animal’s (WSPA) campaign against the Cayman Turtle Farm, the Farm wishes to clarify several aspects in regard to statements made by free diver and WSPA celebrity spokesperson Tanya…
Fishermen welcome exit of Chinese seafood exporters
By Rory Butle ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Fishermen in Antigua & Barbuda are celebrating the exit of Chinese business interests, which they believe had threatened the sustainability of lobster in the twin island state. President of the Antigua & Barbuda…
Public can help with Dengue
(Note: Corrected by Ministry of District Administration, Works, Lands & Agriculture on Jan 12 at 9:59am after first publication) With 27 confirm locally contract cases of Dengue Fever (38 total) the public can help by keeping their respective yards free…
