Topic: ReGen
Letter: Different mindset needed for Mount Trashmore problem
The challenge Mount Trashmore poses is greater because the political-government-social system has to solve a problem of its own making.
New landfill plan considered after latest dump inferno
Government has outlined plans to create a new lined landfill at the existing George Town site until a sustainable solution can be developed for one of Cayman's longest running issues.
Landfill fire reignites ‘Mount Trashmore’ concerns
George Town’s overflowing landfill suffered another fire this week, prompting air-quality warnings for nearby schoolchildren and reigniting calls for action over the Islands’ decades-long waste-management problem.
Government to pay $17.7M to Dart for work on cancelled waste project
The Cayman Islands government has agreed to pay the Dart-led consortium $17.7 million for work the group carried out on the ReGen landfill deal prior to the termination of the agreement.
Local recycling effort fights to reduce waste at George Town landfill
Cayman could be doing a lot more to recycle and reduce the amount of waste going to landfill but investment in the right infrastructure is badly needed says Jason Brown of Island Waste Carriers.
Mount Trashmore continues to grow with no solution in sight
Just over 130,000 tons of trash went into the landfill last year with no plan on the horizon either to replace the rapidly expanding facility or to implement a comprehensive national recycling strategy.
Auditor general releases redacted ReGen value-for-money report
An auditor general's report into the now-abandoned ReGen solid waste management deal has been officially released.
Deadline for ReGen exit extended
Government has been granted more time to continue its negotiations with the Dart-led consortium to exit the ReGen contract, the Sustainability & Climate Resiliency Ministry said on Monday morning.
‘Lame duck’ government told to forget conservation and cruise bills
Cayman's beleaguered minority government risks an embarrassing parliamentary defeat if it attempts to pass controversial legislation - including changes to the National Conservation Act and a bill for a referendum on cruise piers - before the election.
Government considers ‘land swap’ with Dart over Barkers parcels
Government is negotiating a land swap deal with Dart Enterprises in an effort to expand its holdings on the Barkers peninsula as talks continue on terminating their partnership over the landfill.
Former minister alludes to $38M closing cost to exit ReGen project
In addition to the already significant costs associated with the ReGen project it appears that government is also facing a $38 million price tag to be able to exit the contract that was entered into with the Dart-led consortium.
Divisions over conservation law and conduct in Cabinet led to government split
Division over the handling of a number of key policy priorities including the National Conservation Act, beach erosion, the Cayman Brac high school project and the landfill deal contributed to the collapse of the UPM coalition this week, the Compass understands.
Blame shifting and questions follow ReGen project collapse
Progressives leaders have acknowledged ‘deficiencies’ in their handling of the multi-million dollar deal to fix Cayman’s landfill problem, while seeking to shift scrutiny for the failure to the PACT and UPM governments that inherited the deal.
Upset by dumping of ReGen project
I found it so disheartening to read of the scrapping of the proposed landfill disposal project. How, after seven-plus years and so many dollars...
Scrapped landfill deal would ‘not provide value for money’, says leaked report
A plan to replace Cayman’s unsightly landfill with a waste-to-energy facility would not have provided value for money, according to a scathing report from the auditor general.
Landfill deal on the scrapheap after 7 years of talks collapse
Government announced that it has pulled the plug on a multi-million dollar project to replace Cayman's unsightly landfill with new facilities, after seven years of negotiations collapsed.
Future of landfill project in doubt amid government silence
While Government remains mum on the status of the ReGen project, the opposition is demanding answers from the UPM administration on the future of the multi-million-dollar facility.
Lack of final ReGen deal delaying environmental management plan
While the ReGen solid waste project at the George Town landfill remains in limbo, an environmental management plan for the facility cannot be finalised, the National Conservation Council has heard.
Search for landfill space as George Town dump nears capacity
Alternative space is being sought for the continuation of landfill operations should the dump hit full capacity before the completion of the long-awaited waste-to-energy facility, Health and Wellness Minister Sabrina Turner confirmed on Monday.
Ahearn announced as chief sustainability officer after departure from climate ministry
After weeks of speculation Deputy Governor Franz Manderson has confirmed Chief Officer Jennifer Ahearn's departure from the Ministry of Sustainability & Climate Resiliency, however he gave no insight into the reason why she was no longer in the post.
ReGen timeline still unknown as project drags on
Government has yet to provide a set timetable for concluding the ReGen project financial close even as negotiations enter a third year, after missing several deadlines and hard stop dates.
ReGen EIA under review, approval expected early in new year
While government continues to negotiate the financial close on ReGen, work on the environmental impact assessment for the multi-million dollar waste-management project is nearing completion.
Fire Service stands down after landfill fire extinguished
Fire officers have left the site of Tuesday's fire at the George Town landfill fire after completely putting out the blaze and finding no further flare-ups Wednesday morning.
Analysis: What was missing from government’s spending plan?
While the government's two year budget, unveiled Friday, has a long list of high value projects, there were some much talked about big-ticket items that didn't make the cut.
$1.2 billion infrastructure wish list includes roads, schools and cargo port
A pipeline of $1.2 billion in infrastructure projects - including an expanded cargo port, new prison facilities and upgrades to all three airports - are expected over the next five years, according to a report by consultants KPMG.
ReGen targets 2027 start date once deal is finalised
If the ReGen waste management facility deal is finalised by its latest projected financial close date of the end of next month, the plant would be up and running by 2027, officials told members of the public at a meeting Monday night.
Flowers family looks to reintroduce glass recycling in Cayman
The Flowers Group is working with other local businesses in the hopes of bringing back glass recycling to Cayman.
Report: Towering waste-to-energy plant will be ‘improvement’ on dump
An environmental impact assessment of the proposed ReGen waste-to-energy and recycling project has found that the anticipated effects on the surrounding areas would be an improvement on the existing dump.
Public meetings to be held on ReGen environmental impact
Three public meetings are scheduled to be held later this month at which residents will be briefed on a draft environmental statement about the ReGen project at the George Town landfill.
McTaggart: Premier must ‘come clean’ on ReGen delays
Even though Opposition Leader Roy McTaggart welcomed news that the ReGen project is nearing its financial close, he says Premier Wayne Panton must explain why the project has been repeatedly delayed.
Premier says ReGen project nearing financial close
Premier Wayne Panton has announced a new deadlines for the long awaited ReGen project, assuring that "negotiations between the Government and the Dart-led consortium are progressing steadily."
ReGen deadline extended again
Finalisation of a deal to reach financial close for the ReGen project between Dart and the government has been pushed back another two months.
Opposition to press gov’t on ReGen project status
When Parliament resumes sittings next week, government will face a barrage of Opposition questions, the most pressing being the status of the ReGen project and its financial close.
‘Powder keg’: Landfill has spawned 50 fires in five years
There have been more than 50 fires at the George Town landfill and another 600,000 tons of waste added to the site since government announced in 2017 that a deal had been struck to fix the long-running issue.
Government claims ‘misinformation’ over waste-management contract
Government has dismissed concerns around escalating costs associated with the controversial ReGen waste management contract as "misinformation" and suggested a final deal to clean up the landfill and replace it with waste-to-energy and recycling facilities is close.
Landfill deal dubbed ‘unaffordable’ as costs escalate
A plan to replace Cayman’s landfill site with a suite of waste-to-energy and recycling facilities had snowballed into an ‘unaffordable deal’ that risks ‘bankrupting’ the country, former Finance Minister Chris Saunders has claimed.
Premier says he asked Saunders to step down
Premier Wayne Panton, near one week after the exit of his former deputy, took to government radio on Monday to address the situation saying MP Chris Saunders was offered a chance to resign before having his appointment revoked.
Cayman’s environmental neglect exposed in watchdog report
Little renewable energy, lack of recycling facilities and high carbon dioxide emissions are some of Cayman’s environmental failures, a report has revealed.
Firefighters control ‘small fire’ at landfill
Firefighters and Department of Environmental Health personnel are monitoring an area at the George Town landfill where a small fire was discovered on Wednesday morning.
Government refunds $1 million in stamp duty to Dart
Government has refunded $1,008,970 to the Dart consortium for the ReGen project, which Chief Officer Jennifer Ahearn called an "inherited obligation".
Premier: ReGen financial close now expected early in 2023
Premier Wayne Panton has said the financial close for the ReGen project is now expected for early 2023, after negotiators were unable to seal the deal before the 30 Nov. deadline.
Hew counters premier’s ReGen delays claim, says fires at landfill still a risk
Opposition Deputy Leader Joey Hew has urged Premier Wayne Panton to "get on with the job" of finalising the financial close for the ReGen project, as he reiterated the risk of fires reoccurring at the George Town landfill still exists.
ReGen deadline extended, premier pins delays on Progressives
Premier Wayne Panton has announced that the projected timeline for signing the ReGen project's financial close has been extended by a month until the end of November.
Tug boat repair pauses scrap metal barge departure
The barge loaded with scrap metal from the George Town landfill looks set to remain off Seven Mile Beach for some time as the tug towing the stockpile is down for repairs.
Gov’t sets October deadline to seal financial deal on ReGen
Government has said it is moving the ReGen project forward and is committed to complete the financial close on the long awaited solid waste management project no later than 31 October.
Landfill deal left out Sister Islands
A partnership between government and the Dart organisation to transform Cayman’s approach to waste management remains the likeliest solution to the islands’ growing landfill challenges.
EIA paused for ReGen project at George Town landfill
Work on the Environmental Impact Assessment for the multi-million dollar ReGen project at the George Town landfill is on hold, Department of Environment Director Gina Ebanks-Petrie has said.
Auditor general examining ReGen contract
Auditor General Sue Winspear’s office is carrying out an audit review of the contract between government and a Dart consortium on the stalled ReGen project.
Tech in bricks and mortar fields
With Grand Cayman on the cusp on revamping how it disposes of garbage – at the proposed ReGen waste-to-energy and recycling facility rather than at the long overused ‘Mount Trashmore’ landfill – technology will play a large role in both the construction and the operation of the plant.
Environment assessment terms for ReGen agreed; financing deal still pending
The government’s Environmental Assessment Board has concluded setting the terms of reference for an environmental impact assessment of the ReGen project, which will replace the George Town landfill.
Premier’s Office promises update on ReGen, as financing deadline passes
An update on the ReGen waste-to-energy project is expected by the end of the week, the Premier's Office has said, as government responded to Opposition calls for transparency on plans for the George Town landfill.
Financing contract for ReGen project yet to be signed
Government is yet to finalise the financial contract and date for breaking ground for the multi-million dollar ReGen facility at the George Town landfill, according to the chief officer in the Health and Wellness Ministry.
Dart: Air quality data at waste facility will be public
During the construction and operation of a proposed 10-storey waste-to-energy plant which is being considered as a replacement for the George Town landfill, air quality will be continuously monitored and the findings will be made public, according to Dart representatives.
ReGen takes landfill plans on the road
The Dart DECCO consortium behind the proposed transformation of the George Town landfill brought details of its plans to the public on Tuesday night in the first of a series of town hall meetings.
George Town landfill: ReGen EIA draft terms released
The public can now access a draft consultation document that lays out the proposed terms of reference for an environmental impact assessment of the ReGen waste management system at the current site of the George Town landfill.
Dart to hold public meetings on ReGen EIA terms
The Dart-led consortium behind Cayman’s multi-million dollar waste management ReGen project at the George Town landfill will hold three public meetings next month to discuss plans for the site's environmental impact assessment.
Waste-to-energy: Expensive technology that aims to solve landfill problem
At the 5th Caribbean Infrastructure Forum, a discussion by waste-management experts highlighted the many challenges faced by countries in the region to deal with the waste they produce.
Landfill’s scrap cars shipped off island
Tons of scrap cars and assorted metal have been removed from the George Town landfill, loaded onto a barge and shipped off island for recycling.
The issue explained: Mount Trashmore landfill deal
The recently signed 25-year deal between Dart and the Cayman Islands government aims to transform the towering 'Mount Trashmore' into a facility where rubbish from all three islands will be incinerated and turned into electricity.
