Beware of picking up marine snails on Cayman Islands shores
From Cayman Islands Department of Environment While exploring our shores, a Grand Cayman resident picked up a marine snail (pictured) which started to secrete white mucus while on his hand. An hour later, the spot on his hand turned blue-purple….
Cayman: RCIPS assists DOE with monitoring sea turtle nesting sites
Since last month, the RCIPS has been assisting the Department of Environment with their monitoring of turtle nesting sites during the sea turtle nesting season, which began on 1 May across all three islands. The Department of Environment’s sea turtle…
Cayman: RCIPS & DOA provide advice to the public after assisting with removal of bees in George Town,
From RCIPS Jun 11 2020 Yesterday, 10 June, RCIPS Community Police Officers and officers from the Department of Agriculture visited an area on Shedden Road in response to reports from members of the public who had encounters with bees swarming…
AJ Albrecht: The Federal Government shouldn’t be trying to salvage our broken food system—we need a new one
by AJ Albrecht / Independent Media Institute Congress is considering an allocation for the mass killing of farmed animals. The COVID-19 pandemic has shined a spotlight on disturbing injustices in our food system—reaffirming the need for systemic change. Slaughterhouses (euphemistically…
As Amazonian Wildfire Season approaches, we must protect the vulnerable forest
Jair Bolsonaro’s aggressive deregulation and exploitation of the Amazon’s resources threatens the entire planet. By Daniel Ross/Independent Media Institute The wildfires that tore across Australia were as devastating as they were overwhelming, scorching some 15 million acres of land, killing 26 people and more than…
Little Cayman offers hope for coral reefs
George Town, Cayman Islands; 6 June 2020 – Little Cayman has successfully been championed to become a Mission Blue (Sylvia Earle Alliance) “Hope Spot” by the Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) as part of their World Oceans Day celebrations. The…
‘Our environment is at a crossroads’
By Jose Legarra Op-ed by Daniela Tramacere, European Union Ambassador to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean States, the OECS and CARICOM/CARIFORUM Friday, June 5, 2020 — Today marks 46 years of celebrations of World Environment Day. A global effort and a reminder…
CCMI Announcement Sat [6]
You don’t want to miss Saturday’s announcement! Will you join us tomorrow for this World Oceans Day announcement? We’re sharing a special World Oceans Day online message ! The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) is ready to share some exciting…
The pros & cons of having a pet in college
College is one of the most stressful periods in a student’s life. It’s easy to want to eliminate the stress altogether by adopting a pet since adopting an animal has been known to help immensely with stress and anxiety. However,…
Caribbean Airlines Cargo transports 159 dairy cows from Miami to Barbados
Piarco, Trinidad & Tobago, May 26 2020: Caribbean Airlines Cargo recently shipped 159 dairy cows to Barbados, on two consecutive charter flights out of Miami, on its dedicated B-767-300 all-cargo freighter. The airline worked closely with veterinary offices and other…






