Cayman: National Week of Readiness Urges Hurricane Preparedness
As the hurricane season progresses, the Cayman Islands Government is pleased to announce that 18–25 September 2024 will be acknowledged as a National Week of Readiness. This initiative, led by Hazard Management Cayman Islands (HMCI), is part of a broader…
“National Week of Readiness” Urges Hurricane Preparedness
Grand Cayman, 16 September 2024: As the hurricane season progresses, the Cayman Islands Government is pleased to announce that 18–25 September 2024 will be acknowledged as a National Week of Readiness. This initiative, led by Hazard Management Cayman Islands (HMCI), is…
Cayman: NENS App to be Used on 11 September
On Wednesday, 11 September, the National Emergency Notification System (NENS) App will be activated as part of a planned exercise to mark the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Ivan. Residents are encouraged to download the app in advance if they have…
20 Years Since Hurricane Ivan: Cayman – A Nation Transformed
In the late evening hours of 11 September 2004, Hurricane Ivan made landfall on the Cayman Islands, unleashing devastating winds and storm surge on Grand Cayman. This catastrophic event remains one of the most expensive natural disasters in history, with…
Yacht sinking off Sicily: Tributes to ‘brilliant’ Mike and Hannah Lynch as family speak of shock
By Gianluca Avagnina From BBC News Hannah, seen here with her father Mike Lynch, had just won a place at Oxford. PA MEDIA The family of British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah, who died when their yacht…
Ten Grim Climate Scenarios When Global Temperatures Rise Above 1.5 Degrees Celsius
Here’s a frightening peek into our climate-addled future
21 Aug Weather in Cayman & Tropical Report
Wed 21 Aug Weather TROPICAL REPORT ATLANTIC Tropical Weather Outlook Atlantic – Caribbean Sea – Gulf of Mexico TROPICAL REPORTATLANTIC Tropical Weather OutlookAtlantic – Caribbean Sea – Gulf of Mexico Tropical Weather Outlook (en Español*) 800 AM EDT Wed 21 Aug 20241205…
At Paris 2024, athletes, sports federations and National Olympic Committees stand up for nature
19 August 2024 – Seventeen new sports organisations have recently joined the Sports for Nature Framework, committing to protecting and enhancing the natural world. Their membership was celebrated at an event held during the Olympic Games Paris 2024, and brought the total…
Cayman: It’s time to talk about sustainability – seriously
From Sarah Tatum As a young Caymanian, addressing climate change and sustainability goes beyond political debates—it’s an urgent necessity for our survival. Last summer, Grand Cayman recorded its hottest day ever at 95.5 degrees Fahrenheit. And this year we had…
Bermuda to be slammed by powerful winds and flooding rainfall from Hurricane Ernesto; Atlantic Canada needs to prepare for impacts
From AccuWeather > Flooding rainfall, damaging wind gusts and storm surge are expected in Bermuda on Saturday > Rough surf and dangerous rip currents will impact Atlantic coast beaches from Florida to Maine over the weekend > Brief lull expected in tropical activity…
