Topic: environment
Trust, government on collision course
Plans for a ten mile extension to the East West Arterial Highway could run into a roadblock in the form of a statute that provides an additional layer of legal protection to National Trust land.
65 percent of cop cars at end of 'service life'
Thirteen new cop cars remain parked in the lot and the police need quite a few more anyway.
Are our roads driving us nuts?
Successive government's neglect of transportation infrastructure has led to the traffic jams of today.
More millions for the Turtle Farm
Every cent the government spends on the Cayman Turtle Farm could have been spent on something useful, like police cars or roads.
Homegrown helpings: The benefits of local fare
Crowds that descended on the Agriculture Show on Wednesday saw the best of local produce the Cayman Islands has to offer - a useful reminder of the options at our doorstep.
Agriculture Show to celebrate 47 years
The 47th Agriculture Show takes place today.
Lower duty rate starts for electric cars
Electric powered cars and hybrids are now much cheaper to import.
Governor sworn in as chief scout
Cayman Islands Governor Helen Kilpatrick becomes the first female chief scout in the Cayman Islands.
Annual Orchid Show leads to a weekend in full bloom
Thousands of orchids were on display over the weekend for browsers to admire and to buy at the annual Orchid Show and sale.
Bridge a possibility for Mastic Trail
There is little chance of altering the proposed route of the East-West Arterial road to avoid going through the Mastic Trail, Premier Alden McLaughlin acknowledged on Monday.
Palmer vows to build a world-class course
Golf legend Arnold Palmer says he plans to build a course in Grand Cayman that will be capable of hosting the biggest tournaments in the world.
Brac planners back three marina projects
Plans for three separate marinas have been recommended for approval by Cayman Brac’s Development Control Board.
Summary Court facing backlog
Cayman's Summary Courts are dealing with a backlog of 1,230 cases from last year.
Paperless hospital will lead healthcare revolution
Cayman will be at the forefront of a coming technological revolution in healthcare, according to the Silicon Valley tech expert partnering with Health City.
Brac hotelier: Marina will deal with Salt Water Pond smell
Plans for a $2.5 million marina and new tourist villas on the grounds of the Alexander Hotel on Cayman Brac will help deal with a millstone that has plagued the tourist venue since it was built, according to hotel management.
No takers for dump tires
An attempt to sell off up to two million scrapped tires piled up at the George Town landfill site received no official bids.
Natural predators could aid lionfish cullers
As Cayman’s lionfish cullers gear up for another series of tournaments, anecdotal evidence suggests that natural predators could ultimately help control the expansion of the invasive species.
Junked cars case goes to court
Piled up junked cars lined along dump road in George Town are a public nuisance, environmental health officials say.
The landfill: Why the smoke and mirrors?
Despite increasing calls for immediate action, government's response has been anything but urgent.
Health impact of dump fires unknown
The full environmental and health impact of the two major fires at the George Town landfill recently is unknown because no air samples were taken during the fires, a consultant with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency believes.
Chamber Council to Minister: Find GT dump fix by Sept. 30
Chamber president says fix Cayman's solid waste problem now, not later.
Brac landfill a 'mini Mount Trashmore'
The landfill site on Cayman Brac is a miniature version of Grand Cayman’s infamous Mount Trashmore, according to residents.
Business in brief
A roundup of local business news.
Cayman remains offshore M&A leader
The Cayman Islands remained the most popular jurisdiction for mergers and acquisitions in the fourth quarter of 2013.
Chamber slams gov't landfill plan
The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce urges government to forego the committee stage and find a landfill solution now.
YMCA programs ready to launch
The YMCA of the Cayman Islands welcomes its first CEO to the Cayman Islands, Gregory Smith.
Response to dump fire under review
The response to last week's inferno at the George Town landfill will come under review.
Dump burns for second day
Updated: Some closures were still in effect Friday as the fire at the George Town landfill raged on.
Worried about windmill hazards
Writer wants greater regulation of construction of windmills.
Dump review committee packed with civil servants
Government workers and political appointees pack the landfill project steering committee.
A committee? How about a SWAT team?
Hours before the dump burst into flames again, the government announced it was approaching the solid waste problem by, what else?, forming a committee.
Again! Firefighters battle dump blaze
A plethora of failures revealed after the latest fire at the George Town landfill.
TRIO inspires top boarders to fly
Grand Cayman welcomes the first international kiteboarding event to the island this weekend with top men, women and juniors in freestlye, race and big air disciplines.
Business in brief
Business in brief.
Branson’s summit renews enthusiasm for green energy
Cayman could derive as much a third of its power supply from alternative energy sources by 2020, according to the head of non-profit think tank the Cayman Institute.
Sick and tired of tire talk
Instead of solving the problem, government is still wasting time trying to make money off the dump.
Surfers to take flight on kites
Kitesurfing is coming to the fore in local sports.
New airports authority chief named
Albert Anderson, who has had a 34-year career with telecommunications service provider LIME, has been named chief executive officer of the Cayman Islands Airports Authority.
Spirit of Fort George revived
The Fort George reopening ceremony was held Feb 6. at the historic site in George Town from 4.00pm to 6.00pm.
Cayman's other dumps
The George Town landfill isn't our country's only trash problem.
Barkers gets spruced up for kitesurfers
Volunteers removed more than 30 bags of trash collected over two miles of Barkers beach in preparation for an upcoming international kitesurfing contest.
Business in brief
Business in brief.
100th zone company joins Cayman Enterprise City
Knowledge-based special economic zone Cayman Enterprise City has hit a milestone by signing up its 100th company to enter the zone.
Tire tax not used for disposal
Government collects more than $1 million a year in environmental fees charged for importation of vehicles, tires and lead-acid batteries, but the money is not spent on disposal.
Still no sign of final conservation law
More than six weeks after it was passed by legislators and nearly two weeks after it was signed by the governor, the public still cannot see a copy of the final version of the National Conservation Bill.
Iconic animal deserves better
Writer says Cayman Turtle Farm survey is essential to determining the facility's future.
Haines targets $1M from six marathons
Charity fund-raising champion Derek Haines aims to raise $1 million by running six marathons this year.
Minister: Landfill will stay in GT
Government sets an outline for its George Town landfill remediation plans.
Junk metal shipped overseas
Thousands of tons of scrap metal from the George Town landfill site are being loaded on to barges to be shipped out of the Cayman Islands and sold overseas.
Green fund still dormant
Cash from the Environmental Protection Fund is unlikely to be available until after the next government budget – and even then only for ‘big ticket’ projects like land purchases or one-off surveys of endemic species.
Dump remediation: What it really means
When we refer to closing and remediating the George Town landfill, here's what we're talking about.
Gracious thanks from Anna Evans’ children
Missing woman's children are grateful for assistance received during the holiday season.
Landfill solutions: Is Cayman buyin’ — or just lookin’?
Cayman can not be considered a serious customer for a waste management solution until the government can show it has the means to pay.
Millions for communications — And ‘no comment’?
The government goes silent on the George Town Landfill.
New funding for marine parks expansion
Computer programmers are designing a smartphone app to allow boaters to assist with enforcement across an expanded network of marine parks.
Remembrance service honors Anna Evans
A remembrance service was held Friday in honor of Anna Evans, who has been missing for three years.
Beach stroller finds medical waste on shore
A visitor to the island was recently shocked to find medical supplies, including hypodermic needles, littering Cayman’s shoreline.
A local brew that’s good for you
Local company Saucha is helping people in Cayman embrace a healthy lifestyle
Defending Cayman's national dish
The problem with the Cayman Turtle Farm is not that it's a turtle farm. It's everything else government has tried to turn it into.
‘Grouper Moon’ shines on schools
It was a science lesson with a difference, broadcast live from beneath the waves with thousands of endangered fish in attendance.
Online Poll: The smell of an environmental menace
It may be cutely nicknamed, but the George Town Landfill is far from beautiful to Cayman senses.
Search for missing diver abandoned
The search for missing diver David Byles was called off on Wednesday as police accepted his body would not be found.
Study asks: Do you eat turtle?
The Cayman Islands wants to know how many people still eat turtle meat.
Kimpton features again on 100 best workplaces list
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, the hotel chain slated to come to Cayman on the site of the former Courtyard Marriott, was included in FORTUNE’s 2014 “100 Best Companies to Work For” list.
The boat people: Totally overboard
Law enforcement authorities should put a stop to dangerous misbehavior at the Stingray City Sandbar.
Fears grow for missing diver
Update: Police say the search for a missing diver has now become a recovery operation.
Concern over Stingray Sandbar crowding
Concerns have been raised over behavior at Stingray sandbar, including dangerously overloaded boats and reckless actions of some tour guides.
Remembrance service for missing woman
A remembrance service will be held on Friday to mark three years since missing mother-of-five Anna Evans was last seen by colleagues and family.
Waste to energy: An overdue reality check
Waste to energy may be a technological marvel, but it's not a miracle cure for the George Town landfill.
Consider waste management sites in each district
Writer suggests creating multiple facilities after shutting down the George Town dump.
