Topic: Little Cayman
Stony coral disease progressing slowly around Little Cayman
Stony coral tissue loss disease is slowly making its way around the coastline of Little Cayman, though currents on the smallest of Cayman's three islands may be slowing its progress.
Historic sightings of schools of hammerhead sharks off Little Cayman
At a glance
Divers on Little Cayman report four sightings of multiple hammerheads this year
Sightings of schools of hammerheads at these depths have...
Pic of the week: A beautiful greeting in Little Cayman
The rock iguanas found on the Sister Islands are on the Cayman Islands’ endemic species list and considered critically endangered. Often, they like to bask on the roads, and have been granted the right of way throughout the islands. This beauty came forward to say hello during a recent tour of Little Cayman.
Identification card services now available on Cayman Brac
Residents of Cayman Brac and Little Cayman can now apply for and receive support for the Cayman Islands Identification Card (My eID) closer to home, following the official opening of a new Cayman Islands Identification Card office on Cayman Brac.
Little Cayman resident charged with drug offences
Police arrested and charged a man with five drug-related offences following an operation on Little Cayman.
Efforts underway to certify Little Cayman as a Dark Sky Place
Plans are underway to secure Little Cayman’s certification under the International Dark Sky Places Programme.
Cayman protected areas expanded under 2026 order
Six ecologically significant sites across Cayman have been formally designated under the National Conservation (Protected Areas) Order 2026.
Promising signs of post-bleaching recovery on Little Cayman’s reefs
Marine scientists say there are 'promising' early signs of recovery on Little Cayman's reefs following 2023's devastating coral bleaching.
Little Cayman airport to remain at current site
Government has confirmed that Little Cayman’s Edward Bodden Airfield will remain in its current location, bringing a decisive end to years of uncertainty over the future of the island’s only airport.
Police to crack down on Sister Islands driving offences after two car crashes in...
Police have warned Sister Island residents they will clamp down on driving offences after two crashes in a single day on Cayman Brac
Little Cayman: Home of the ‘Party Star’
Little Cayman serves up some incredible sights, both beneath the waves and in the night sky.
More transparent electricity bills planned for Sister Islands
Cayman's power industry watchdog has signalled a plan to change how electricity charges are set and adjusted by Sister Islands' utility Island Energy to make them clearer for consumers
Shark bites photographer off Little Cayman
A diver filming the aggregation of Nassau groupers off Little Cayman was bitten by a shark and treated for non-life-threatening wounds.
10 migrants land by boat in Little Cayman
As Cayman puts preparations in place for a potential influx of Cuban migrants, a boat carrying 10 individuals arrived late on Saturday night on Little Cayman, authorities have confirmed.
Modern technology helps protect Nassau grouper ‘maternity wards’
Evolving technology over the past quarter of a century has helped marine scientists monitor and manage Nassau grouper's spawning grounds in Cayman.
Since 2001, Cayman's...
Little Cayman could gain UNESCO World Heritage status by 2030
The Department of Environment has said it is revisiting and advancing efforts to secure UNESCO World Heritage status for Little Cayman.
Paradise Villas reopens in Little Cayman
Paradise Villas in Little Cayman reopened on 6 Nov. under a new management company, but the same management team.
Philanthropist and Little Cayman’s oldest resident Brigitte Kassa passes away
Philanthropist, conservationist and author Brigitte Kassa, who was Little Cayman's oldest resident, has passed away at the age of 86.
Rock iguanas being killed by drivers at record rate
Rock iguanas are being killed by drivers in the Sister Islands at a record pace so far this year.
Spread of coral disease around Little Cayman ‘inevitable’
The spread of the deadly stony coral tissue loss disease around the entire coast of Little Cayman is "inevitable", but efforts should continue to slow it down, says the Department of Environment.
Deadly stony coral disease reaches Little Cayman
Marine researchers have confirmed the first cases of stony coral tissue loss disease on Little Cayman, after finding lesions on corals over a mile-long stretch of reef on the island.
Young ‘eco-warriors’ challenged to design sustainable island
The Central Caribbean Marine Institute is inviting primary school students to design their own 100% sustainable island in this year's Eco-Warrior Challenge.
Visit the Sisters
If you haven’t been to the Sister Islands lately, it’s time to get reacquainted with the family. Cayman Brac and Little Cayman are perfect for a summertime getaway, both just a quick flight from Grand Cayman via Cayman Airways.
Little Cayman reef coral cover plummets to 10% after bleaching
The reefs on Little Cayman are still reeling from 2023’s devastating global coral bleaching event, the latest report on reef health from the Central Caribbean Marine Institute shows.
Government: Keeping Little Cayman airport at current site still on table
Government has told Little Cayman residents who oppose the proposed relocation of their airport that upgrading the airfield at its current site by Blossom Village will be considered.
If approved, construction of new Little Cayman airport could begin next year
Residents of Little Cayman will be giving their feedback on a Cayman Islands Airports Authority proposal to relocate the island's airport at a public meeting on Thursday night.
Little Cayman’s rock iguana population triples after feral-cat cull
The population of Sister Islands rock iguanas on Little Cayman has tripled in the past three years, following a cull of feral cats.
Planning tribunal quashes approval of Little Cayman subdivision
The Planning Appeals Tribunal has quashed a Sister Islands planning board approval of a 47-lot subdivision on Little Cayman.
Mobile polling location changed for Cayman Brac and Little Cayman
The static mobile polling locations for Cayman Brac and Little Cayman for Friday's voting have been changed because the original venue is to be used for court business.
Senior linesmen of Little Cayman hang up their hard hats
For more than a quarter century Island Energy linesmen Waid Moore Bush and Philburn Ayton have worked tireless together through sunshine and storms to keep the lights on in Little Cayman.
Tribunal hears appeal over Little Cayman subdivision
The Planning Appeals Tribunal is considering a challenge to a decision by the Sister Islands' Development Control Board to grant permission for a 47-lot subdivision on Little Cayman.
Third Twin Otter plane for Little Cayman arrives
A long-awaited third Cayman Airways' Twin Otter plane to service Little Cayman goes into operation Sunday 17 Nov., Cayman Airways has confirmed.
Little Cayman recovering after beating from Rafael
Little Cayman is getting back to normal after going into rapid recovery mode following Hurricane Rafael's direct hit last week.
Evacuation flights under way from Little Cayman
With the reopening of the Edward Bodden Airfield on Little Cayman, visitors on the island are being evacuated via Cayman Brac.
Little Cayman faces clean up and recovery after Rafael’s destructive passage
Little Cayman was left reeling after the passage of Hurricane Rafael, which sank boats, downed power lines and trees, and left the roads of the island covered in sand and debris.
In photos: Rafael whips through Sister Islands
Little Cayman faced significant damage after the passage of Hurricane Rafael left a trail of destruction in its wake.
Most tourists opt to stay on island ahead of Hurricane Rafael
While tourists did not leave in droves as the Cayman Islands prepared for the arrival of Hurricane Rafael, some stayover visitors opted to postpone or cancel their vacations here this week, and at least three cruise ships skipped Grand Cayman.
Regiment deploys to Sister Islands for first time
The Cayman Islands Regiment was deployed to the Sister Islands for the first time, ahead of Hurricane Rafael battering Cayman Brac and Little Cayman.
Rising rat population threatens native species on Little Cayman
Little Cayman's native species are under threat after an apparent spike in the rat population with the recent excess rainfall.
CCMI launches ‘Buy-a-Brick’ campaign
The Central Caribbean Marine Institute is inviting the public to leave their mark on a new education and research building on Little Cayman by buying personalised tiles that will form part of the new site, while at the same time contributing to the enhancement of the facility.
Conquering jellyfish and sharks: Historic swim around Little Cayman highlights urgency of climate change
After swimming 24 miles, nearing dehydration in the waters off Little Cayman, Sydne Didier said the experience was all worth it.
Solar farms planned as Sister Islands look to renewable future
New solar farms are planned on both Cayman Brac and Little Cayman as the sister islands take their first steps towards a renewable energy future.
33-year-old abandoned document outlined development plan for Little Cayman
More than three decades after a detailed document outlining policies and actions for development in Little Cayman was drawn up, residents of Cayman's smallest island are finding themselves repeating the exercise, and hope that this time, someone will listen.
Governor: ‘Constant danger’ to Little Cayman flight exemption
Even though Little Cayman's flight exemption will continue past September Governor Jane Owen has said there is a 'constant danger' of the license to fly into the island being pulled making the need for a solution to the airport situation 'urgent'.
Development plan could unlock UNESCO World Heritage status for Little Cayman
Little Cayman's protected marine parks and ponds are on a shortlist to gain UNESCO World Heritage status, but a lack of a development plan means the rest of the island cannot apply to be considered for the prestigious honour.
Rescued bird Magpie takes flight
Magpie, the offspring of one of Cayman’s iconic magnificent frigatebirds on Little Cayman, is now soaring high after five months of tender care and attention from Department of Environment officer Ronnie Dougall.
Bryan: Airworthiness exemption for Little Cayman airport to continue
Cayman Airways flights into Little Cayman will continue uninterrupted as its aviation exemption to fly into the Edward Bodden Airfield will not cease after September, Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan has assured.
Little Cayman tourism leaders fight to save island’s airport
The Sister Islands Tourism Association has launched a petition seeking Governor Jane Owen's intervention to save Little Cayman’s Edward Bodden Airfield from being moved and reject having a new airport built.
Little Cayman residents call for more say in planning decisions
Residents of Little Cayman are calling for more transparency and the ability to have more input in the planning decisions for their island.
Little Cayman coral report: Bleached but not broken
New research has shown that 95% of corals in Little Cayman bleached during last summer's marine heatwave and over 50% subsequently died. Most of those that died were 'weedy' coral, rather than the reef-building boulder-like structures.
Caribbean misadventure novel returns readers to comic paradise
Latest book by Little Cayman author Tim W. Jackson is now on the bookshelves.
Dying breed: Sister Islands rock iguanas hit with multiple deaths
The death of pregnant Rock Iguana on Little Cayman late last week has once again raised fears for the survival of the already fledging population of the endangered species on the Sister Islands.
Little Cayman pioneer documentary to get cinema screening
A documentary about Brigitte Kassa, an early pioneer of Little Cayman, will be shown at the Camana Bay Cinema on Saturday, 11 May, as a fundraiser for the National Trust for the Cayman Islands.
Disabled cargo ship released from tow
Update: 6:30pm, 3 April: According to the latest report from the Cayman Islands Coast Guard, the disabled cargo vessel SC Montana is currently adrift about 20 miles west of Little Cayman, having been released from tow, but poses no imminent threat to the island.
Disabled cargo ship drifting towards Little Cayman
An operation is under way to assist a Liberian flagged freighter that has lost engine power and is drifting towards Little Cayman, according to a statement from government.
Premier assesses Sister Islands storm damage
Premier Juliana O'Connor-Connolly said the Sister Islands saw significant damage from this week’s storm, but roads are clear and work continues.
Sister Islands take a beating in storm
Damage is being assessed on Cayman Brac after a night of rough seas wreaked havoc, with Little Cayman also getting battered.
Movie on life of Little Cayman’s Brigitte Kassa premieres
Author, philanthropist and conservationist Brigitte Kassa is the subject of a new documentary which will premiere on Little Cayman - her home since the 1970s - on Saturday evening.
DoE: Developed subdivisions would double Sister Islands population
If all of Little Cayman’s approved subdivisions were developed and occupied, the population of the Sister Islands would nearly double, according to the Department of Environment.
Open wide: Grouper at cleaning station
Dive instructor and underwater photographer Craig Wiger snapped this incredible image of a Nassau grouper at a cleaning station, with its mouth and gills so wide open you can see the sea though the back of the fish's head.
Cayman Airways re-tenders for Twin Otter after ‘unsuccessful’ first attempt
Cayman Airways has reissued its tender to secure a third Twin Otter aircraft for the Little Cayman route after its first request for proposal was not successful.
National Trust buys ‘pristine’ 14.4 acres in Little Cayman
The Cayman Islands National Trust has bought an untouched 14.4-acre parcel on Little Cayman which includes a rare area of marshland.
Little Cayman’s Kingston Bight for sale for almost US$8M
The owners of Kingston Bight on Little Cayman have put the site up for sale, after being granted planning permission to build a $35...
CCMI issues eco-warrior challenge to students
The Central Caribbean Marine Institute is challenging Year 5 and 6 students to become eco-warriors to protect the environment and be selected for scholarships to take part in its Marine Ecology Course on Little Cayman.
Luxury villas on Little Cayman reopen development discussion
The recent unveil of the new $11 million Marea luxury villas project on Little Cayman has sparked debate on social media about growing development on the eco-sensitive smaller Sister Island.
Planning board approves Little Cayman resort at Kingston Bight
The planning board for the Sister Islands has approved, for the second time, an application by Peppercorn Investments for a $35 million resort to be built at Kingston Bight on Little Cayman, at the site where the same developer had been refused permission last year to build overwater bungalows.
Parrotfish, Nassau groupers on the rebound on Little Cayman reefs
Parrotfish and Nassau groupers are returning in growing numbers to the reefs of Little Cayman, according to the latest underwater survey to gauge the health of the islands’ coral reefs and the size of its fish population.
New airport for Little Cayman on hold
As government moves ahead with four airport-related projects on Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac, a recommendation to build a new airport and runway on Little Cayman has been put on hold.
Three-mile offshore barrier proposed to fight sargassum invasion
A $1.5 million plan to erect a three-mile floating mesh barrier off Little Cayman has been proposed as a ‘pilot project’ for fighting the impacts of sargassum on all three islands.
Cayman Brac’s Paradise Farms keeps family tradition alive
Dwayne McFarlane spent most of his childhood around his family's livestock on Cayman Brac so it came as no surprise that he ended up rearing animals himself.
Cattle temporarily moo-ve to Little Cayman for Ag Show
For the first time in nearly 60 years, cattle were seen on Little Cayman as the Agriculture Show returned to Blossom Village Park.
Protecting paradise: Little Cayman looks to its future with a wary eye on Grand
Progress is coming to Little Cayman amid record real estate sales, a mini development boom, two new resort applications and an airport development plan.
