Moderate earthquake: MAGNITUDE 4.6 CAYMAN ISLANDS REGION
Depth: 10 km Distances: 96 km E of George Town, Cayman Islands / pop: 29,370 / local time: 15:19:57.2 2015-12-05 71 km E of East End, Cayman Islands / pop: 1,639 / local time: 15:19:57.2 2015-12-05
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Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association urges United Nations Conference to support Caricom position on climate change
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A aaa new landfill equipment for Cayman Islands
Two excavators for landfill use were handed over today (Wednesday, 2nd December 2015) to Department of Environmental Health Director Roydell Carter. The Department of Vehicle and Equipment Services (DVES) purchased the equipment in accordance with Central Tenders procedures. DVES Director…
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Two iconic Cayman Islands wreck dive sites are celebrating pivotal anniversaries in 2016
From Divers Market With more than 365 fascinating dive sites situated across its three unique islands – that’s one for every day of the calendar year! – it’s no wonder why the Cayman Islands is hailed as one of the…
Researchers: Tibetan Glacial Melt Threatens Billions
By Yeshi Dorje From Voice of America With temperatures rising four times faster than anywhere else in Asia, the Tibetan Plateau might soon lose most of its glacier and permafrost, affecting water supplies throughout Asia, Chinese scientists say. Long known…
COP21: Coal plans would derail 2 degree warming target
By Matt McGrath Environment correspondent, From BBC News Attempts to keep global warming to 2 degrees will be wildly off course if all planned coal fire plants are built. That’s the conclusion of a new analysis presented here at the…
2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Caribbean affected mostly by a strong El Niño. La Nina could be in for the 2016 season
From Soualiga News Today MIAMI/SINT MAARTEN – The 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season is just about to come to a close on Monday, November 30th. This feature provides an analysis of the 2015 season and a brief look ahead at the…
Cayman Islands Lobster & Conch Season Regulations
With lobster season opening on Tuesday the Department of Environment reminds everyone of the regulations for taking certain marine creatures in the Cayman Islands. People should not purchase local conch and lobster over the limit as that encourages poaching. The…
Cayman Islands National Community Enhancement Project signup next week
The National Community Enhancement Project, announced by Minister of Community Affairs Hon. Osbourne Bodden in the Legislative Assembly in late October, provides opportunities for unemployed Caymanians to work for up to three weeks (two weeks before Christmas and one week…
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Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency to hold conference in the Bahamas
By Rashad Rolle From Tribune 242 The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) will hold its ninth annual Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management in New Providence on Monday. The event, which will be held at the Melia Nassau Beach…
