Tag: Governor Michael Gore Bird Sanctuary
Landowner puts conservation ahead of condos
(CNS): A local landowner who was intending to build condos on a plot beside the Governor Gore Bird Sanctuary in Spotts-Newlands has instead sold his land to the National Trust for the Cayman Islands. Fabian Whorms (not the CEO of Cayman Airways) had been denied planning permission due to technicalities, but instead of resubmitting the […]
Bird sanctuary gets reprieve from development threat
(CNS): A planning application for seven apartments adjacent to the Governor Michael Gore Bird Sanctuary has been refused, but not because of the threat it posed to the wildlife in the area, named for the aviphilic governor who died a few weeks ago. The Central Planning Authority turned down the application by Fabian Whorms (not […]
Former governor Michael Gore dies aged 86
(CNS): Michael Edward John Gore, who was the Cayman Islands governor from 1992 to 1995, has died aged 86. Both Premier Wayne Panton and Governor Martyn Roper released statements Friday morning responding to the news of his death, saying that they were saddened to hear of his passing and offering condolences. Panton said Gore was a dear […]
Governor’s Bird Sanctuary faces development threat
(CNS): The Governor Michael Gore Bird Sanctuary, a well-known natural beauty spot in Savannah owned by the National Trust, is the latest piece of scarce and unique local wilderness threatened by development. An application for an apartment complex on an adjacent piece of land across from the wetlands and pond is expected to be heard […]
