By Alric Lindsay In the Cayman Islands Gazette published today, December 31, 2024, the Government published the National Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which, if passed in 2025, will amend the National Conservation Act, 2013. Proposed changes include the composition...
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By Alric Lindsay During a hearing in Summary Court today, December 3, 2024, the Chief Magistrate heard that DPP counsel agreed to a further adjournment in a case that has already been delayed for over a year. The case...
DoE Press Release Recently the DoE received a report of a shark closely approaching a SCUBA diver who carried a lionfish culling spear and empty bucket. When the diver lifted the spear for self-defense, the shark opened its mouth....
Sustainable Cayman Press Release While recognizing the positive intentions of creating an area for the East End community and visitors to more easily access and enjoy the ocean, Sustainable Cayman is very concerned by Minister Isaac Rankine’s application to...
Sustainable Cayman Press Release Sustainable Cayman is excited to announce the launch of Sustainability Ambassador Isabel Watler’s ‘Honouring Coasts Public Outreach Survey’. The project aims to document intergenerational Caymanian stories, our connections to natural spaces and also, study shifting...
Water Authority Press Release Over the past several months, the Water Authority has seen an increase in waste oil and fuel being improperly disposed of, in and around our meter boxes. This poses a great risk to the public...
Department of the Environment Press Release The Department of Environment (DoE) is advising the public that conch and whelk season will open this Thursday, 1st November. Marine Park rules and boundaries remain in full effect at all times and no...
By Alric Lindsay Kamean Dean Douglas pleaded guilty with an explanation in Summary Court today, October 29, 2024, to taking a protected species, being a Cayman parrot, and offering it for sale. Both are offences under section 33(1) of...
Sustainable Cayman Press Release Sustainable Cayman is thrilled to announce the addition of Dr. Katrina Jurn to the executive committee. Roshini Seeram, Executive Committee Member for Sustainable Cayman: “We are excited to welcome back our visionary co-founder in this...
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