Cayman Ironwood tree
From CaymANNature – Keep Cayman Unique Ironwood Chionanthus caymanensis Stearn, Bot. Notiser 132:58 (1979) OLEACEAE Olive Family Cayman Islands endemic, Endangered tree FLORA of the CAYMAN ISLANDS by George R. Proctor, 2012, published by Kew p.595, Fig.221, Pl.58 Wild Trees…
Axion Power International Inc: Solar in the Caribbean
When most people think of the Caribbean, they think of cruise ships, white sand and sunshine. It’s the latter that may turn out to be most important for these islands. The island nations of the Caribbean may pay high prices…
Conservation Bill passed
The Cayman Islands National Conservation Bill is now law by a vote of 15 and 2 members absent. Speaker of the House, who is Sister Islands MLA, could not vote.
Hungry, but no threat to people
Cayman Racer snakes are endemic to the Cayman Islands and aren’t found anywhere else in the world. From CIG Photos have been circulating showing a Cayman Racer snake (Alsophis cantherigerus caymanus) eating a green iguana (Iguana iguana). The photos may…
Conservation Law debate continues
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Members of the Legislative Assembly are scheduled to reconvene at 10 am today, Thursday, 12 December, 2013, to continue debate on the proposed National Conservation Law. Environment Minister Hon. Wayne Panton began the debate Wednesday…
We in the Caribbean Are Living Climate Change”
REPORT from Inter Press Service via relief web By Desmond Brown MOCHO, Jamaica, Dec 10 2013 (IPS) – The Mocho Mountains that run through the centre of Jamaica were once covered by lush tropical forests that helped control rainfall. Now,…
Sharks prefer to sneak up from behind, study shows
From Alexander Brown Springer.com Research shows that Caribbean reef sharks can tell if a human is facing toward them “Never turn your back on a shark” is the take home message from an article published in Springer’s journal Animal Cognition….
Caymanian Bar Association Press Release on the National Conservation Bill, 2013
Report of the Caymanian Bar Association Subcommittee on the National Conservation Bill, 2013 (the “Bill“) Executive Summary The Cayman Islands have a history of enacting environmental protection legislation to various degrees and are already subscribed to a number of environmental…
The Editor Speaks: What ‘game’ is the C4C really up to?
The press release from the Coalition for Cayman (C4C) we received yesterday attacking the government’s proposed National Conservation Law makes me wonder what really is their agenda. The release that one media house has described as a ‘well thought out…
C4C wants conservation but not just yet
C4C On the Proposed Conservation Law By Coalition for Cayman Fellow Caymanians, Conservation is an important and emotive subject. It tends to be polarizing and can cause people to passionately disagree without being willing to acknowledge and accept the sensible…
