Ireland ‘close to oil billions’
By Andy Martin BBC Ireland reporter Ireland is on the verge of securing revenue from oil that could run into billions of pounds. Providence Resources Plc, an Irish and UK company, has confirmed its Barryroe site, 30 miles off the…
USA considers listing Queen Conch as threatened or endangered
From CRFM, Belize City, Belize, Fri, Oct 12, 2012 Caribbean Ministers discuss conch petition, management of flyingfish, and common fisheries policy for CARICOM during Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2012 in Antigua and Barbuda A United States petition submitted this March…
Cayman Turtle Farm fights back against WSPA’s Stop Sea Turtle Farming
UPDATED The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) is campaigning to stop sea turtle farming with the claim “Sea turtles crushed, stressed and diseased. Living with open wounds in waste-filled waters. Welcome to the Cayman Turtle Farm”. The…
MRCU stepping up patrols both air and ground
Mosquito Research and Control Unit will be stepping up its patrols in the West Bay area in an effort to keep Aedes aegypti the Dengue mosquito under control. While there is nothing for residents to be concerned about the Unit…
No smoking in public places
The Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kiran Kumar is reminding residents that smoking in public places is prohibited by the Tobacco Law 2008 and Regulations 2010. Indoor bars and restaurants, office buildings, businesses and other enclosed areas are smoke-free inside…
Chemtrails and Morgellons Disease in the Cayman Islands?
iNews Cayman received an email yesterday (9) urging us to investigate a website called “camaniangirl” (http://caymaniangirl.wix.com/wakeup). The website makes these claims: “If you live in the Cayman Islands and you are just a citizen and you think you only need a…
Cayman’s lonely dolphin is not as young as he looks
The marine mammal experts from Seaworld and NOAA who visited the Cayman Islands last week were able to confirm that “Stinky” the dolphin is older than suspected. He is estimated to be 20 years old. However, although thinner than he…
Petition organised to end the capture of wild animals for public display in Canada
Target: Canadian Fisheries Minister Keith Ashfield Sponsored by: International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) For decades, Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has been capturing marine mammals from the wild and providing them to aquaria for public display. Following…
TV Dinosaur expert, Dr Manning, vising Cayman Islands to give lecture
Dr Phil Manning is Head of the Palaeontology Research Group at the University of Manchester (UK) and is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Pennsylvania (USA). His research is broad and multidisciplinary with active research topics including…
