CDB to provide hurricane relief financing to borrowing member countries affected by Hurricane Sandy
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has offered to provide the Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, the Government of Jamaica and the Government of Haiti with financial assistance for their recovery efforts in the wake of the passage of…
Total Solar Eclipse 2012: Moon’s Shadow Takes Australian Walkabout Next Week
by Joe Rao, SPACE.com Skywatching Columnist The moon will blot out the sun next week in the only total solar eclipse of the year, providing a rare skywatching treat for parts of the Southern Hemisphere. The total solar eclipse will…
BT Dump Coalition says TOR “is a sham”
The following is a statement by the Coalition to keep BT Dump Free Terms of Reference for BT dump environmental assessment ignores Environmental Advisory Board’s advice and best waste management solution for Cayman While the Coalition to Keep BT Dump…
Protecting for the Future
Starting the week of Monday, 12 November, GIS Spotlight reveals the future benefits of marine protection, and also outlines some of the safeguards that now protect your rights and freedoms. The underwater world around all three of the Cayman Islands…
Guatemala earthquake: Search for San Marcos missing
Hundreds of rescuers are sifting debris of wrecked towns for survivors of Wednesday’s earthquake in Guatemala. The 7.4-magnitude tremor, the most powerful to hit Guatemala since 1976, left at least 52 people dead, many more injured and thousands without power….
Cayman Turtle Farm to release 150 turtles into the wild
Increased hatching rates boost numbers for 32nd Annual Pirates Week Turtle Release The Cayman Turtle Farm: Island Wildlife Encounter will release 150 turtles into the wild this weekend in its 32nd Annual Pirates Week Turtle Release. Organised in conjunction with…
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…
