Why we should worry on the rise and fall of oil
Now why should you worry about the price of oil if you’re not buying and selling oil? If you’re neck deep into forex, there’s one good reason. Many of the most important currency trading pairs rise and fall on the…
Is Your Relationship with Trees on the Rocks?
By Sarene Marshall, The Nature Conservancy Given my work for a global conservation organization and my residence in a neighborhood filled with massive oaks, maples and hickories, it shouldn’t be surprising that my family and I are fond of trees….
Bats helped after Hurricane Ivan hit the Cayman Islands
Strong hurricanes have been known to wipe out bird and bat populations, but a new study has discovered a silver lining in those storm clouds. Hurricanes may actually blow helpless bats in the Caribbean from one island to another, eventually…
GHRI, Georgia Aquarium Partner for Stingray Census Study in Grand Cayman
The Guy Harvey Research Institute just finished conducting the annual census of the stingray population at Stingray City in Grand Cayman. The GHRI team, led by Guy Harvey and GHRI Director Dr. Mahmood Shivji, Dr. Brad Wetherbee of the University…
2012 Backscatter Grand Cayman Digital Shootout Was a Photographer’s Dream
The 2012 Backscatter Digital Shootout was not to be missed. Held June 16-23 at the Little Cayman Beach Resort, Scuba Diving Magazine‘s photo editor, Katy Danca Galli, dubbed it the “ultimate summer camp for for underwater photography nuts” and blogged about her…
Greenpeace: KFC’s secret recipe ravages rainforests
Greenpeace International yesterday (24) released evidence that Kentucky Fried Chicken – KFC has been using product packaging sourced from rainforests, supplied by Asia Pulp and Paper (APP). Forensic testing in three markets – UK, China and Indonesia – repeatedly confirmed…
Cayman Islands frog overruns Puerto Rico
The frog septentrionalis, an aggressive species from Cuba and the Cayman Islands, has spread uncontrolled throughout Puerto Rico where it threatens the Caribbean island’s ecosystem and fauna, EFE reports. Puerto Rico Natural Resources and Environment Dept. (DNEA) Wildlife Unit director…
Scuba Diving in the Cayman Islands
Leslie’s Curl, Grand Cayman From swsmeltzer Overall Rating = 3.75 out of 5 Access – Moderate; boat only and 35 to 45 minutes from Safe Haven harbor via the North Sound. The water can be rough outside of the sound…
Spotted Oleander Caterpillar Moth from Cayman Islands
Is it a wasp? It looks like one Subject: Pompilidae or Mimic? Location: Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies July 21, 2012 11:05 pm This insect emerged from a chrysalis in an office on Grand Cayman (British West Indies)…
Major water pipeline for George Town
This Sunday (15) sees the commencement of a major upgrade to the water supply pipeline on Shedden Road in George Town, says the Water Authority (WA). Large sections of Shedden Road will be closed to traffic at night and WA…
