Topic: National Trust for the Cayman Islands
Connor Childs: A swim with a cause between the Sister Islands
Connor Childs, a member of the National Trust Cayman and a local conservationist, completed a lifelong goal to raise funds for nature conservation.
Cayman student to swim between islands for charity
Connor Childs will swim across the Bogue between the Sister Islands to raise money for the National Trust's land preservation fund.
Volunteers invited to join bat count
A count of Cayman's bat population is under way and the Department of Environment is inviting volunteers to sign up to help.
Leadership Cayman 2025 conducts hunt for heritage
More than 130 participants across 32 teams took part in Leadership Cayman's Heritage Hunt – an island-wide event designed to deepen appreciation for Cayman’s cultural and natural legacy.
Cayman Islands praised for commitment to sustainability
A leading voice in regional sustainability efforts has commended the Cayman Islands’ commitment to sustainability.
National Trust launches new app
The National Trust for the Cayman Islands has launched a free app that provides maps and information about more than 30 protected natural areas, trails and historic sites across the Cayman Islands.
Freedom declared: Emancipation Proclamation echoes through the ages
Actors on Monday re-enacted the reading of the 1835 Emancipation Proclamation which declared all slaves in the Cayman Islands were free.
Emancipation Proclamation to be enacted at Fort George
Actors from the Cayman Drama Society will reenact the Proclamation of Emancipation at Fort George on Monday afternoon.
Government spent $11M last year to buy land for parks and beaches
Government spent just over $11 million over the past year to snap up land to create new parks, protect coastal property from development and provide shoreline access.
New leadership for the National Trust for the Cayman Islands
Ashvin Murugesu from West Bay was announced as the new chairperson of the National Trust Council, taking over for Melanie Carmichael.
Cayman welcomes new batch of blue iguana babies
Cayman's blue iguana population has increased by 18 with the recent hatching of the first clutch of the nesting season.
Doctors Hospital honours Nurse Leila’s House in West Bay
The Nursing and Midwifery team at Doctors Hospital will partner with the National Trust to help preserve Nurse Leila’s House in West Bay.
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.
Survey seeks Sister Islands input on invasive species
The National Trust has launched two anonymous surveys to get input from the Sister Islands community on invasive species control methods on Cayman Brac and Little Cayman.
Mr. Arthur’s shop named site of ‘historic significance’
The National Trust for the Cayman Islands has named Mr. Arthur’s 7-11 shop in George Town a building of historic significance.
National Trust joins development debate, supports Conservation Act
The National Trust thrown its support behind the National Conservation Act as it weighed in on the debate of development versus environment saying that "it is difficult, if not impossible" to see how the legislation was seriously impeding development.
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.
National Trust elects new council members
The National Trust for the Cayman Islands has elected nine new members of its council and two council officers.
National Trust moves forward with climate-change project for schools
The National Trust for the Cayman Islands has hired a project manager to help create a climate-change curriculum for schools in Cayman.
Grand Cayman bullfinch gets endemic species status
The American Ornithological Society has determined that a bullfinch found on Grand Cayman and Cuba is, in fact, two separate species, and has awarded them both endemic status, meaning they are unique to those two islands.
‘Postcard from the past’: Archeological dig begins at historic Jackson’s Wall
On a quiet field off Hirst Road in Newlands lies a wall of a ruined building and some stone steps that has lain undisturbed for years. Known as Jackson's Wall or Manor, and believed to date back to the 1800s, the site is now coming under scrutiny in a bid to uncover clues to its past.
New local gin will help raise funds for blue iguana conservation
Cayman's Blue Iguana population is getting a helping hand at survival through the creation of a specially crafted local gin named in its honour.
Climate-change education to be introduced to 4 schools
Four schools in the Cayman Islands will soon be taking part in a pilot project to introduce climate-change education to their curricula.
National Trust laments demolition of historic stone wall
The National Trust for the Cayman Islands says the recent demolition of an historic stone wall built by slaves has again highlighted the need for legal protections for heritage sites on island.
Historic site owners urged to inform National Trust of demolition plans
The National Trust is appealing to the owners of old Caymanian homes and other heritage sites to contact them before going ahead with plans to demolish or relocate buildings.
Bulldozing of 2 old Caymanian houses highlights lack of protection
The demolition of two old Caymanian buildings at the George Town waterfront over the weekend has highlighted the absence of any legal protections for the preservation of historic structures in the Cayman Islands.
Caboose Breakfast Cookout gives taste of tradition
UPDATE: This event has been moved to 11 Sept.
Rarely do we hear about food being cooked with a caboose these days, but many years...
National Trust updating historic homes register
National Trust volunteers will be out and about in the districts over the next few months as the Trust compiles information to help it update its Heritage Register.
National Trust event designed for all ages
When taking a walk on a starry night in Cayman, chances are good that you have seen a bat or two flitting about.
If not,...
National Trust urges native tree planting
The National Trust for the Cayman Islands and plant nursery Caribbean Blooms is inviting the public to celebrate nature and its ties to local history, while at the same time supporting the Trust and contributing to the preservation of the environment.
Essential work: Caring for Cayman’s blue iguanas (AUDIO)
As residents of Grand Cayman shelter indoors, the island’s blue iguana population is enjoying some peace and quiet – a possible benefit for breeding season.
Cayman’s climate policy plan gathering dust
With the urgency of international projections, where does Cayman stand in preparing for climate change? Recent debate on the floor of the Legislative Assembly sent a reminder that, in fact, Cayman does not have a climate change policy.
‘It is our responsibility to leave a healthy earth for our children’
As one of the lowest-lying places on earth, Cayman could feel the effects of climate change sooner than most. National Trust climate change expert Catherine Childs sat down with the Cayman Compass to discuss what the island needs to do and why we have a responsibility to future generations to act fast.
Updated: Judge rules in favour of port challengers
Justice Tim Owen on Wednesday ruled in favour of Cruise Port Referendum Cayman’s Shirley Roulstone and the National Trust in a judicial review of government’s planned referendum on the proposed $200 million cruise berthing and port facility.
Supports National Trust’s opposition to cruise port
Those of us who became life members of the National Trust for the Cayman Islands in the 1980s are grateful today for the Trust’s...
HRC celebrates youth involvement in key social issues
Newly appointed Human Right Commission chairman Dale Crowley commends Cayman’s young people for getting involved in issues not only impacting local shores, but the world at large.
Tour encourages voters to judge harbour for themselves
The National Trust for the Cayman Islands embraced the ‘show, don’t tell’ philosophy on Sunday morning, taking dozens of guests out on the Nautilus submarine to witness sites in George Town Harbour that many have only read about.
National Trust: Historic wrecks can’t simply be moved
The National Trust for the Cayman Islands is following closely ongoing discussions regarding the proposed cruise ship berthing facility. The National Trust issued statements in October 2015 and October 2018 expressing its concerns with the project’s impacts on sites of environmental and historical significance.
Groundwork begins for 2020-2025 blue iguana recovery plan
Work has started on laying the foundation for the National Trust’s 2020-2025 Species Recovery Plan for Cayman’s blue iguana. The Trust, in a media statement Tuesday, said it held its first comprehensive planning exercise for the initiative through an intensive three-day workshop recently.
National Trust to hold birding tour
The National Trust for the Cayman Islands is inviting families to take part in an ‘intimate birding tour’ through the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park this weekend.
Balancing heritage and development
The National Trust, like many environmental groups and individuals, recognizes the need for sustainable economic development, but not to the detriment of our natural heritage; this is what makes the Cayman Islands unique and is the primary reason people choose to visit.
Yellow mastic tree thrives in Grand Cayman’s inland forest
The Mastic Trail, named for the native yellow mastic tree, provides a glimpse to a part of Cayman that has existed in its present form for millions of years. And in the middle of the trail, there’s a majestic specimen of yellow mastic that has likely been standing since the days of Christopher Columbus.
Weekender Spotlight: Explorer Passport and more
The weekend has returned and there is plenty to explore. The new National Trust Explorer Passport is the perfect excuse to get out and discover new areas of Grand Cayman.
Pop-up exhibition showcases ‘en plein air’ artwork
Artist and co-owner of popular West Bay restaurant Calypso Grill, Terry Grimes, is excited to present a one-evening-only pop-up art exhibition of her work, called “Gestures in Pleining,” taking place on Monday.
Infection
Today's editorial cartoon
EDITORIAL – Breach of Trust: Why no word about threat to blue iguanas?
For two years, we now know, the Blue Iguana Recovery Programme and local veterinarians have been identifying and treating infected animals. So why is the public only learning about it now?
Salina Reserve, Cayman’s natural haven
The interior of Grand Cayman’s East End is not a place that sees many visitors, largely due to the inaccessibility of the land.One area known as the Salina Reserve was established by a Crown land grant to the National Trust and is protected by legislation.
Colliers reserve trail a window into East End’s wild interior
Colliers Wilderness Reserve is a National Trust for the Cayman Islands protected area in the district of East End. The European Union’s BEST program allowed for the establishment of the reserve.
The only calendar you’ll need this Christmas
There are already Christmas items in the shops and festive ads on the television, now that the holiday season is near. The local calendar is filling up with events guaranteed to get people in the holiday spirit, beginning with the Christmas tree lighting at Camana Bay on Saturday.
The only calendar you’ll need this Christmas
There are already Christmas items in the shops and festive ads on the television, now that the holiday season is near. The local calendar is filling up with events guaranteed to get people in the holiday spirit, beginning with the Christmas tree lighting at Camana Bay on Saturday.
Crystal Caves wins Governor’s Conservation Award
North Side’s Crystal Caves attraction is the winner of one of this year’s Governor’s Conservation Awards. The Governor’s Conservation Awards, developed by the National Trust for the Cayman Islands aim to recognize outstanding achievement in the field of historic preservation and environmental conservation.
Deloitte volunteers clear logwood at Mission House
Volunteers from Deloitte recently joined the National Trust for the Cayman Islands to spruce up the outside of Bodden Town’s Mission House. Armed with machetes, chain saws, knives and rakes, the group swapped suits for T-shirts and went to work clearing overgrown logwood from a section of the Mission House grounds on Friday, Oct. 14, the company’s annual “IMPACT Day.”
Dart to conserve Little Cayman forest
A large piece of forest land on Little Cayman bought by the Dart Group in March will be held undeveloped for conservation purposes, with the possibility of creating a hiking trail open to the public, according to the company.
Yoga fundraiser has community at heart
A birthday celebration with others in mind has succeeded in helping out three local charities.
Tea party to celebrate Queen’s 90th
The June 11 long weekend marks the Queen’s 90th birthday, and on the Brac the event will be celebrated in style at the Queen’s Birthday Tea Party.
Glow Run set to light up the night
The third annual Glow Run 5K, sponsored by the National Trust for the Cayman Islands in partnership with KPMG, is set for June 4.
