The new rules for sunscreen
By Roni Caryn Rabin From New York Times There is no question most skin cancers are related to sun exposure, yet even with sunscreen sales approaching $1 billion a year, skin cancer rates continue to climb. Melanoma diagnoses have risen…
BT Coalition claims victory; Government finally says “no” to Dart
The Coordinating Committee of the Coalition to Keep BT Dump Free had reason to celebrate following the new Cabinet’s first press briefing, and the statement by Minister Osbourne Bodden that there will be no dump in Bodden Town. After a…
A quiet week in the Tropics is expected – disturbance possible next week
by Rob Lightbown, Crown Weather All is quiet across the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico with no areas of concern. In fact, this entire week looks quiet with nothing expected to develop. As we get into this coming weekend…
Moore Bahamas Foundation awards $50,000 grant to BREEF
From Bahama islands info NASSAU, Bahamas — The Moore Bahamas Foundation, an affiliate of Louis Bacon’s Moore Charitable Foundation, this week donated $50,000 to BREEF, the Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation, allowing the non-profit organisation to create a much-needed position…
Sheepdogs save endangered penguins from extinction
Kara, selected from TreeHugger From Care2 “No foxes have killed penguins in the past seven years.” This is clever. Very clever. Sheepdogs are bred and trained to protect sheep against wolves, but that doesn’t mean that their skills can’t be…
Endangered species of bird spotted at Palm Cay
From Bahama islands info One good tern deserves another — Nature photographer and Bahamas National Trust President Neil McKinney recently captured two least terns during a pre-mating ‘dinner date.’ Note the fish in the male’s beak as he prepares to…
Turtle researcher may have been murdered by drug traffickers
By Jennifer Welsh From Business Insider On May 31, conservationist Jairo Mora Sandoval was found bound, beaten, and shot through the head on the beach he had devoted his career to, according to TicoTimes. Sandoval spent many hours on Moín…
History, culture and our future
The week of Monday, 10 June 2013, GIS Spotlight revisits a coveted national treasure, seeks out natural beauty wonder in the Eastern districts, and glimpses the future of good governance. History is key to cultural development. Thus by recognizing and…
Remora fish studied for glue
From Cayman Islands Department of Environment DID YOU KNOW? Remora fish are helping researchers with a sticky situation! Remoras (from the family Echeneidae) are fish that attach themselves to a host, usually large free-swimming fish such as sharks and mantas,…
Bolt may be fast but Sailfish is faster
From Cayman Islands Department of Environment DID YOU KNOW? The people of Grand Cayman had the opportunity to see the fastest man in the world, Usain Bolt, compete in the Cayman Invitational 2013 last May. Did you also know that…
