Marine turtle conservation organization joins WSPA in fight to close Cayman Turtle Farm
Press release from Sea Turtle Conservancy Stop Sea Turtle Farming After the recent deaths of an estimated 300 green sea turtles at the Cayman Turtle Farm in the Cayman Islands, Sea Turtle Conservancy has joined the World Society for the…
MRCU doing its part to control dengue outbreak
While the Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) carries out routine control operations against the mosquito vector (Aedes aegypti) in the West Bay and George Town areas it has intensified its control effort after learning of the first locally contracted…
Paul McCartney and 43,000 people back campaign to close Cayman’s sea turtle farming
Former member of The Beatles, singer, songwriter and composer, Sir Paul McCartney, MBE, is one of over 43,000 people worldwide who have signed the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) petition to “Stop Sea Turtle Farming”. McCartney announced…
Bush explains to PPM why he is absent
OFFICE OF THE PRESS SECRETARY TO THE PREMIER Response to PPM Executive Premier McKeeva Bush is currently in Asia representing the Cayman Islands on a number of levels, from making representations to the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer to promoting…
PPM slams Bush’s absence
In a press release on 16th October the People’s Progressive Movement (PPM) said they had “deep” concerns “with the ongoing absence of the Premier from the country.” They also said, ” Not only has the Premier been frequently absent for…
UPDATE: Deadly road accident on Esterley Tibbetts Highway
UPDATE: 12:31pm Oct. 17th, 2012 The woman who died following a road crash on Esterley Tibbetts Highway yesterday morning (Tuesday, 16 October) can now be named as Beverley Elaine Ramsay, aged 59, of Bodden Town. The driver of the…
Guy Harvey Launches Petition Drive to Protect Stingrays
By John Bell Enactment of the National Conservation Law Postponed Over the Last 10 Years The Cayman Islands – Marine wildlife artist and conservationist Dr. Guy Harvey is leading a petition drive calling on the government of the Cayman Islands…
Cayman Government replies to WSPA claims of health risks to turtles at farm
Statement by the Cayman Islands Government Regarding the Cayman Turtle Farm: Island Wildlife Encounter The Cayman Islands Government places a high regard on maintaining the health and safety of visitors to our Island and to our tourist attractions and takes…
Cayman Islands Turtle Farm accused of outdated practices and crippling debts by business model
Further to our October 12 story “Cayman Turtle Farm fights back against WSPA’s Stop Sea Turtle Farming” (see www.ieyenews.com/2012/10/cayman-turtle-farm-fights-back-against-wspas-stop-sea-turtle-farming/) the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) has responded with the following article. We also publish a separate response…
Governor visits Dep Governor CO’s Meeting
Cayman Islands Governor Duncan Taylor attended Dep. Governor Franz Manderson’s Chief Officers Meeting on 1st October, according to the copy of the Minutes of the Meeting we received from the Dep Governor’s Office. Governor Taylor advised Chief Officers (COs) of…
