Cayman Islands Chatterbox: New Kid’s Social Clubs
Reserve your space today! Our new groups start this week, so to reserve a space for your child, contact Alice and Suzanne on 949 7065 The Social Club is a social skills group for boys aged 8-14. Key topics include;…
What Is Sargassum? Smelly seaweed invasion declared an emergency in the Caribbean
By Sarah Berger From International Business Times A brownish, pungent seaweed known as sargassum has increased dramatically in the Caribbean in recent months, researchers said. Some shorelines have been hit so hard by the invasion of algae that tourists have…
Sarasota man’s lionfish device keeps divers safe
By Michael Pollick From Herald-Tribune Sarasota entrepreneur Allie ElHage didn’t know anything about the lionfish until late 2011. Four years later, after designing a device that divers use to safely contain the fish, which are festooned with venomous spines, he…
Coryphopterus Curasub: A fish too deep for science
From Science20 A new small goby fish differs from its relatives not only in its size and colors, but also in the depth of its habitat (70-80 m) in the southern Caribbean. The scientists gave it the name Coryphopterus curasub…
What’s the fear over the IMPACS investigation?
By Melanius Alphonse From Caribbean News Now National security and immigration are two major components of sovereignty that the region can do with much better regulations and enforcement. If not, the pristine innocence of ‘every ting irie, man’ will remain…
iNews Briefs, More & Community Events
Community Events TUE AUG 11 Financial Assistance Meeting Bodden Town There will be a financial assistance meeting in Bodden Town on Tuesday (11 Aug) at 7pm. The location will be announced later. National Gallery Summer Cine Club for Kids…
Cayman Islands Tourism says “Educate. Engage. Evolve”
The Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA) is proud to partner with the National Workforce Development Agency (NWDA) to host a public tourism networking session under the theme “EDUCATE.ENGAGE. EVOLVE” which is scheduled to take place at the Grand Cayman Marriott…
Draft Preliminary Environmental Management Plan for Cayman Islands
The DoE provides notice that the draft ‘Preliminary Environmental Management Plan’ (EMP) is published below, for information purposes only. The draft EMP is, as the title confirms, ‘preliminary’ and has not been reviewed or updated since it was first provided…
ISLA International: Three Worcester grads work to bring clean energy to the Caribbean and the world
By Michael D. Kane ISLA International From MASS LIVE WORCESTER — From a co-working space in the recesses of downtown Worcester, ISLA International, a company run by a trio of North High School graduates, is quietly trying to improve the…
Rincon Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
Sunbeams shining through the canopy in Rincon Volcano National Park, Costa Rica From Everything Everywhere Camera NIKON D300S ISO 800 Focal Length 20mm Aperture f/4 Exposure Time 1/1250 When you visit Rincon Volcano National Park, you’ll see several steam vents…





