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FCO facilitates disaster management refresher workshop to Cayman Islands
At a UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) facilitated workshop, Disaster Management Consultant from Florida, Mr. Keith Holman is providing a refresher and training course over three days for all disaster management personnel in the Cayman Islands. The Incident Command…
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Scuba Hall of Fame Inductees
The Cayman Islands Announces 2016 International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame Inductees at DEMA 2015 Individuals Recognized for Outstanding Contributions to the Dive Industry Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, November 5, 2015 – On Thursday, November 5, the Cayman Islands Department of…
Mangroves enhance reef fish abundance at the Caribbean regional scale
By Joseph E. Serafy ,Geoffrey S. Shideler, Rafael J. Araújo, Ivan Nagelkerken Published: November 4, 2015 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0142022 Abstract Several studies conducted at the scale of islands, or small sections of continental coastlines, have suggested that mangrove habitats serve to enhance fish abundances…
New Cayman Islands Environmental Health Officer for George Town.
Patience Eke has recently augmented the Department of Environmental Health (DEH ) team as District Environmental Health Officer. Bringing over 25 years of experience to her new role, with combined experiences from both Nigeria and Jamaica, she is ready to…
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…
WAP reply to Cayman Islands turtle meat consumption study results
World Animal Protection and Sea Turtle Conservancy comment on turtle meat consumption study results November 3, 2015 – The organizations World Animal Protection and Sea Turtle Conservancy commented today on the initial results of the Department of Environment’s study on…
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…
