Cartoon of the week
By Tony Zuvela, Cartoonist “It’s my own little World which I can escape to everyday and create a fun, weird, berserk Cartoon to whatever subject I like. I enjoy doing all the work myself, and all the aspects of Cartooning,…
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The Electricity Regulatory Authority of the Cayman Islands approves 5MW solar project
Following a comprehensive review, the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has approved a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) proposed by Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. (CUC) for a 5 megawatt (MW) plant to be built by Entropy Cayman Solar Limited in the district…
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Cayman Islands appoints new assistant director of environmental health
DEH Gains New Assistant Director The Department of Environmental Health is pleased to welcome Mark Rowlands PEng to the team as the new Assistant Director (Solid Waste). Mr Rowlands joins Director Roydell Carter and fellow DEH Assistant Director Dr Paulino…
The Caribbean experience helps strengthen Peruvian disaster capacity
Peru is among the countries of Latin America that is most vulnerable to natural disasters. The establishment of the National Center for Disaster Assessment, Prevention and Risk Reduction (CENEPRED) is among the most significant efforts undertaken in recent times by…
After waiting and watching international research, Government has approved local nursery policy in the Cayman Islands
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (Oct 28, 2015) – Ocean Frontiers, the conservation-minded dive operator at Grand Cayman’s East End, expects to soon establish a coral nursery to help repair and replenish local reefs. Co-owner Steve Broadbelt has long wanted to…
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Speeches on proposed cruise ship berthing from Cayman Islands Premier & Dep Premier
Remarks to Cruise Berthing Facility press conference By Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA 9 a.m., 28 October, 2015 CIGTV studio Good morning, Thank you for joining us today as we share with you some exciting news concerning the…
Cayman Islands’ Premier announces National Waste Management strategy
Statement to Legislative Assembly on National Solid Waste Management Strategy By Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA 23 October, 2015 Madam Speaker, I table in this Honourable House today a draft of the National Solid Waste Management Strategy, which…
Cayman Islands shark numbers may be reduced but their worth is high
Work is under way by the team at the DoE and Marine Conservation International (MCI) monitoring the shark, snapper and grouper populations around the Cayman Islands. The project is funded largely by a Darwin Plus award and will be supporting…
AOML leads research across Caribbean to improve bleaching predictions
From Atlantic oceanographic & Meteorological Laboratory For the third time in recorded history, a massive coral bleaching event is unfolding throughout the world’s oceans, stretching from the Indian Ocean to the Caribbean. Above average sea surface temperatures exacerbated by a…
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Sierra Leone’s stinking seaweed linked to Caribbean invasion
Lisa O’Carroll Fromm The Guardian UK Proliferation of thick brown algae is affecting fishing, tourism and marine life on both sides of the Atlantic, say scientists Saturday 17 October 2015 12.00 BST The pristine white beaches may not be as…
