Indigenous and Environmental Defenders Risk Their Lives as the Last Line Protecting the Planet
Indigenous leaders, farmers, and environmental activists worldwide face harassment, violence, and legal threats while defending land, water, and ecosystems, highlighting the urgent need for stronger protections and international accountability.
Cayman: Avian Influenza Added to List of Notifiable Diseases Under Public Health Act
Following confirmation of H5N1 Avian Influenza in birds at a farm in West Bay, Grand Cayman, the Cayman Islands Government approved on 3 December an amendment to the Public Health Act (2021 Revision) to make clear that Avian Influenza is…
Olympic flame in Rome: IOC President praises Italy’s warmth and energy
06 December 2025 – When the flame for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games lit the Piazza del Quirinale, the square in front of the official residence of the President of the Italian Republic, on Friday in Rome, IOC President Kirsty Coventry praised “Italy’s…
Polack Post: Caribbean – Kill Them All
By Peter Polack Peter Polack A recent French media article has implicated the Haitian equivalent of a public prosecutor in the deaths of 28 persons in a gang free part of Haiti. This could bring one of the most violent…
Sanders: The UN is fading — we should worry
Sir Ronald Sanders By Sir Ronald Sanders The United Nations is being starved quietly. This month in New York, the Secretary-General, António Guterres, warned the General Assembly’s budget committee that the UN is entering a “race to bankruptcy”. The organisation…
6 Dec Weather in Cayman
Sat 6 December 2025 Weather in Cayman SYNOPSIS WU/TWC forecast.Today: Sunshine to start, then a few afternoon clouds. Winds ESE 10 – 20 mph. WU/TWC forecast Tonight: Some clouds. Winds ESE 10 -15 mph Chance of rain: 10%. Sea: Slight…
Cayman: Road Closures – RCIPS Informs the Public of Weekend Road Closures Dec 6 & 7
From RCIPS The RCIPS would like to inform the public of the following road closures that may affect the flow of traffic. Motorists and other road users are being advised to be vigilant and drive with due care and attention,…
Cayman: Police Investigate Incidents at Seven Mile Public Beach
From RCIPS Just after 1:40 PM on Wednesday, 3 December, police were dispatched by the 9-1-1 Communications Centre to a report of a robbery at the Seven Mile Public Beach. The incident involved a cruise ship visitor to the island….
Cayman: Police Investigate Serious Three-Vehicle Collision in East End
From RCIPS ust before 6 PM on Thursday, 4 December, Police and other emergency services were dispatched by the 9-1-1 Communication Centre to a report of a collision involving three vehicles, which was reported to have occurred on Sea View…
Cayman: Missing – Tashaena Williams
From RCIPS Tashaena Williams Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating missing teen Tashaena Williams, age 16, residing in Bodedn Town. Tashaena Williams was last seen in the Smith Road area of George Town on Monday, 1 December,…
