Science & Nature
Trust expands options for mangrove emission offsets
(CNS): The National Trust for the Cayman Islands (NTCI) is expanding its mangrove protection programme with a new partner in United States, Mangrove Education (ME), that will enable international and local donations made to protect mangroves here tax-deductible for US citizens. The Trust is already partnering with a local non-profit organisation, Island Offsets, to provide […]
Mosquitos out in force after rain stalls prevention
(CNS): The Mosquito Research and Control Unit has said that its usual prevention and mitigation efforts to keep the pest numbers down were limited through mid-April due to high winds and rain. As a result MRCU is warning the public to “expect significantly higher numbers of mosquitoes” this week as a result of that wet […]
More predictions for busy storm season, radar still out
(CNS): With just about four weeks to go until the start of the 2022 hurricane season, more forecasters are predicting a busy six months for the Atlantic with at least 22 storms, half of which are likely to become hurricanes. But Cayman could still be without its radar, which has been out of operation for […]
Small resort faces beach loss from new hotel
(CNS): The manager of Coral Sands, a small George Town condo resort, told the Central Planning Authority that the seawall constructed as part of a hotel development next door is taking the beach away from the older condo complex on North Church Street. The owners of the resort made a planning application for a sea […]
CIG to control future renewable assets in new policy
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Government is seeking to take control of the country’s future green energy resources through majority ownership of new solar or other renewable energy facilities. Premier Wayne Panton announced the major new policy direction on Wednesday at a forum in Miami, when he outlined the goal for government and the public to […]
Development encroaching on home of the blues
(CNS): Plans to create a subdivision of six plots for family-sized homes on a parcel of untouched primary forest habitat off the Queen’s Highway would encroach on the home of the Cayman Islands’ iconic, endangered blue iguana. As the relentless development continues in Grand Cayman, it increasingly threatens the more remote areas of East End […]
Expert to advise on merging nature into economy
(CNS): Economist Ralph Chami, the assistant director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and co-founder of Rebalance Earth, which advocates for integrating natural capital into economies, will be visiting the Cayman Islands for five days, arriving on Sunday, Premier Wayne Panton has announced. While here Chami will be participating in various events and engagements, sharing […]
OfReg opens bid for 23MW solar plant
(CNS): The utilities regulator is looking for expressions of interest from qualified bidders to build a dispatchable solar photovoltaic (DPV) plant and an energy storage facility. The quest for this new plant is part of the country’s efforts to reduce its diesel dependence and a step towards the extremely ambitious target of generating 70% of […]
CCMI gets €258k grant to expand coral restoration
(CNS): The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) has received a grant of €257,949 (CI$228,228) from RESEMBID, the same European Union-funded organisation that recently awarded a grant to the UCCI. The money for CCMI, which has a research facility on Little Cayman, will be used to expand its coral restoration research.
Sea urchins facing fatal mystery threat
(CNS) The long-spined sea urchin (Diadema antillarum) is experiencing another high mortality event throughout the Caribbean, and although it may not have reached the Cayman Islands yet, the Department of Environment is asking people to report any sightings of sick or dead urchins in Cayman waters to help the scientists collect data.
Seawall won’t help small George Town beach resort
(CNS): The owners of Coral Sands resort in George Town have been warned that their application to build a seawall to help protect their beach will likely have the opposite effect because it is too close to the water. The small condo complex is asking for planning permission to build a near 5ft seawall close […]
