Topic: world heritage

The Department of Environment has said it is revisiting and advancing efforts to secure 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.

Little Cayman's coral reefs could soon be spoken of in the same breath as the pyramids of Egypt, India's Taj Mahal, and Jamaica's Blue and John Crow Mountains after being shortlisted for UNESCO World Heritage Status.