New International climate report has profound implications for Latin America
By Carolina Herrera, Latin America Advocate, Washington DC The new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate confirms what countless people in Latin America and the Caribbean already know – something is seriously wrong with the weather and it’s time…
CUC announces results of renewable energy solicitation
Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. (CUC) is pleased to announce that two Renewable Energy developers have been chosen to provide large scale renewable energy options to the CUC grid, subject to approval by the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) of the negotiated…
Caribbean Water
By Rud Istvan | Climate Etc… From Aletho News The Associated Press ran an alarming news piece on 9/6/13: Climate Change Threatens Caribbean’s Water Supply It was picked up and echoed around the world, from Time Magazine’s Space and Science…
Sea Turtles: Protecting the beloved symbol of the Cayman Islands
Nesting season highlights the need to protect sea turtles now and focuses the community’s attention on what needs to be done for the future Adela Gonzales White, The Cayman Bottom Times Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – An encounter with a…
The 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season has been eerily quiet; but why?
From Climate Central’s Andrew Freedman: via Huffington Post Nearly one year after Hurricane Sandy ravaged the East Coast, the 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season has not produced a single land-falling hurricane in the U.S. Instead of having above-average storm activity, as…
Compass Point Dive Resort receives Green Globe Re-certification for Sustainable Tourism
With in-house dive operation Ocean Frontiers, Compass Point is recognized as one of the most conservation-minded dive resorts in the Cayman Islands Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (Oct 14, 2013) – The Compass Point Resort at East End in Grand Cayman…
Service Clubs Tackling Recycling Awareness
Recycling bins have become more prominent in Cayman in the past couple of years but how many residents are truly doing their part to keep recyclable items out of the trash? With the recent garbage pickup problems, it would seem…
Defra: Cayman Turtle Farm is a real concern to MPs
Following a recent publication of a scientific paper showing that standards at the Cayman Turtle Farm are still causing intense suffering to endangered green sea turtles, the issue has been raised again in Westminster. During oral answers to questions Owen…
A Positive Trajectory for Corals at Little Cayman Island
By Carrie Manfrino, Charles A. Jacoby, Emma Camp, Thomas K. Frazer From Plos One The following are excerpts taken from a research article just published on Little Cayman coral reefs. To view the whole article pleas ego to: http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0075432 Abstract…
Marine Biology of Grand Cayman
The Marine Biology of Grand Cayman website says: “We provide a unique biology experience for students, with a mission to educate young people on the importance and stunning biology of tropical reefs.” Reef Management Ltd maintains the website that shows…