National Conservation Council speaks out on Benthic Habitat Characterisation Survey
At the general meeting of the National Conservation Council held on 23 September the Council took note of the Benthic Habitat Characterisation Survey conducted by CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. dated 21 August 2015 that had been released to the public…
Cayman Islands Customs seize vessel, drugs, seafood, under-declared alcohol
Collector of Customs, Mr. Charles Clifford, confirmed that on Tuesday, 29th September 2015 Her Majesty’s Customs seized a 50 foot fishing vessel, following the discovery on board of a quantity of drugs, seafood, and under-declared alcohol. In addition officers arrested…
iNews Briefs, More & Community Events
Community Events Apostle 13 & the Disciple of Demons Play with music & dance FOUR performances only Opens Thu Oct 22- Sat Oct 24 7:30pm & Sun Oct 25 3:00pm St George’s Anglican Church Hall Tickets $15 (A) $5 (C)…
Winnipegger Easterbrook makes splash in scuba world
By Doug Lunney, Winnipeg Sun Manitoba has produced some of the world’s best hockey players and curlers, but a former Winnipegger is getting her due as a pioneer in the scuba diving industry. Nancy Easterbrook was inducted into the International…
Cayman Islands police helicopter provides medical services to heart patient
From RCIPS Royal Cayman Islands police Services’ helicopter provides emergency medical services to Cayman Brac twice in one week The Air Operations Unit (AOU) completed a medical evacuation of a critical heart patient from Cayman Brac yesterday, 1 October, at…
Caribbean Tourism official calls for ‘Open Skies’ airline policy
By Brian Major From Travel Pulse Several major U.S. airlines have added new Caribbean flights this year, but the region’s tourism stakeholders are looking for more. Regional government authorities should institute an “open skies” policy wherever possible to eliminate secondary…
Native American tribe plans to open America’s first marijuana resort
By Brian Koerber From Mashable The Santee Sioux tribe of South Dakota has big plans for the marijuana business. On top of running a successful casino, 120-room hotel and a buffalo ranch, the 400-person tribe has plans to open the…
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines: detecting threats on the ocean with DNS data
By Margi Murphy From Security Asia Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines used Splunk Cloud to spot security threats across its floating IT estate. The cruise company, which is the second largest in the world, manages threats on its complex ship network…
Destination of the week
European Adventure: Paris, France By LINDSAY From love & olive oil Le Chat du Marché What can I say, Paris is perfect. Walking through Paris, past the sidewalk cafes and pastry shops and fruit markets, I felt like I was…
Cayman Islands: 25ft white Cobia boat stolen from Drake Quay Sunday (27) night/Marine Unit rescues 2 Men aboard overturned vessel
Twenty-five foot White Cobia Boat Stolen from Drake Quay West Bay CID is searching for a white 25ft Cobia (Center Console) Boat that was reported stolen this morning, 28 September, from the dock behind Admiral’s Retreat at Drake Quay in…





