Ivan’s 11th Anniversary; remembering the lessons learned
September 11th, 2015 marks the 11th anniversary of Hurricane Ivan. While 11 years seems like a long time, for many, memories of the storm feel like it only happened yesterday. Hurricane Ivan pounded the Cayman Islands, with the eye passing…
The National Conservation Council comments on Cayman Islands proposed berthing facility
Promoting and securing biological diversity and the sustainable use of natural resources in the Cayman Islands 26 August 2015 PROPOSED CRUISE BERTHING FACILITY Commentary following issue of Environmental Assessment Board Review of the consultation draft Environmental Statement and completion of…
CCRIF pays Government of Dominica EC$6.5 Million under its Excess Rainfall Programme following Tropical Storm Erika
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, September 10, 2015 – CCRIF SPC (formerly the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility) has made a payment of EC$6.5 million (approximately US$2.4 million), the maximum payable under the policy, to the Government of Dominica under the…
Japan floods send raging rivers
Japan floods send raging rivers through homes as thousands flee By Johnny Simon And Andrew Freedman From Mashable Tropical Storm Etau may have been a weak storm in terms of its winds, but it swamped some of the most populated…
iNews Briefs, More & Community Events
Community Events RENT: The Musical Opens Thursday September 10th, 2015 Runs to October 3rd, 2015 Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays Doors open at 6:30 PM for Happy Hour try our special Tom Collins cocktail! at The Prospect Playhouse Do not miss…
How one island found a clever way to solve its environmental crisis
By Robert Osborne From The Huffington Post “It all came down to creating a demand for the flesh” I was being told. Now before you react with horror, this isn’t a story about zombies, vampires or the illegal sex trade….
island ghost town of Plymouth
Royal Navy crews return to island ghost town of Plymouth on Caribbean mission By WMNJBayley From Western Morning News Westcountry service personnel have glimpsed the devastation visited on Plymouth – thousands of miles from Devon. The South West garrison town’s…
Global warming is not driving this refugee crisis, but it may drive the next
By Andrew Freedman From Mashable Analysis There are many causes of the European refugee crisis, but one thing is certain despite headlines to the contrary: Climate change is not the dominant factor. The refugees fleeing war torn nations like Syria,…
iNews Briefs, More & Community Events
Community Events RENT: The Musical Opens Thursday September 10th, 2015 Runs to October 3rd, 2015 Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays Doors open at 6:30 PM for Happy Hour try our special Tom Collins cocktail! at The Prospect Playhouse Do not miss…
Canada’s Supreme Court says Ecuadoreans can sue Chevron
By Scott Flaherty, from The Am Law Daily Canada’s highest court pushed a reset button Friday on a group of Ecuadorean villagers’ quest to enforce a $9.5 billion environmental judgment based on accusations that Chevron ravished the Amazon rainforest in…





