Science & Nature
Cayman escapes busy storm season unscathed
(CNS): Another record breaking hurricane season in the Atlantic has come to an end and once again the Cayman Islands remained out of the eyes of the many storms that brewed, The season was above-normal with 20 named storms and unusual because this is an El Nino year, a weather phenomena that usually dampens down […]
Botanic park survey work secured for future
(CNS): The Botanic Park is installing permanent conservation survey plots after securing funding from the UK’s Darwin Plus local grant scheme for the overseas territories. Around one hundred permanent survey plot markers will be installed to document the biodiversity of its natural woodland well into the future.
Cayman Islands dodges potential storm system
(CNS): The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on potential Tropical Cyclone 22 which passed just over 200 miles south of Grand Cayman Friday morning and was due to pass about 150 miles south east of Cayman Brac this afternoon. No warning or watches have been put in place here as by 3pm the system […]
Appeal court knocks back CPA’s Privy Council bid
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Court of Appeal has rejected an application by the Central Planning Authority to take the controversial ‘Boggy Sand Cabana’ case to the Privy Council. But the government v. government courtroom battle that pitched the CPA and the National Conservation Council against each other on the public purse’s dime is probably not […]
Storm brewing in southwestern Caribbean
(CNS): A broad area of low pressure expected to form over the southwestern Caribbean Sea in a few days may impact the Cayman Islands towards the end of this week. The National Hurricane Centre in Miami said the gradual development of this system could see a tropical depression forming as it moves northeastward across western […]
Over 1,000 turtle nest recorded this season
(CNS): The Department of Environment and its team of volunteers have recorded over 1,000 turtle nests on beaches across Grand Cayman this season, the first time since official monitoring began some 25 years ago. With at least 1,003 nests documented and more unrecorded ‘surprise’ nests turning up after they have hatched, the final count for […]
Local conch back on the menu as season opens
(CNS): Residents can once again enjoy fresh local queen conch and whelks until the end of April, as the fishing season opens today. However, conch is still endangered, and the Marine Park rules and boundaries remain in full effect at all times. No conch or whelks may be taken from within the Marine Reserve, even […]
Low pressure system could cook up a local storm
(CNS): A trough of low pressure over the eastern Caribbean Sea, which is producing disorganised showers and thunderstorms, appears conducive for gradual development this week as it heads towards our area. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said the system is expected to move westward during the coming days. A tropical depression could form late […]
Radar out of action as storm season peaks
(CNS): The Kearney Gomez Doppler Radar is, once again, out of service due to mechanical issues, just as the Atlantic storm season reaches its peak. The Cayman Islands National Weather Service (CINWS) said it is working with the manufacturer to replace the damaged components but was unable to give a timeline for the repairs. The […]
Work to begin on new CI$6M weather centre
(CNS): More than three years after the Cayman Islands National Weather Service (CINWS) received planning permission to construct a multi-million-dollar weather facility off Crewe Road on land by the RCIPS traffic unit, government officials broke ground last week. The contract for the purpose-built centre, worth just over CI$6 million, was secured by Build Cayman Limited […]
New law tightens protection for local flora
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Government has successfully steered the Plant Protection Act, 2023 through parliament in order to tighten the rules around importing plants that may harbour pests and threaten the local flora. Cayman’s native plants and trees are at risk from a range of new plant pests, such as the ever-present mealybug to the […]
