Another Fire at George Town Landfill Prompts Battery Warning
The latest blaze is at least the fifth publicly reported fire at the George Town landfill this year.
Environment
George Town welcomes long-awaited Central Scranton Park
Years of planning and community campaigning culminate in the opening of George Town's newest public recreational space.
Cayman's Waters Still Rely on Century-Old Maps
UKHO findings reveal why replacing historic seabed charts is becoming critical to navigation, conservation and marine planning.
Scientists Warn Heat Could Intensify Landfill Fires Across Caribbean
Scientists warn extreme heat could intensify landfill fires, renewing focus on Cayman’s waste management challenges.
Deep-Sea Mission Off Trinidad and Tobago Hints at New Octopus Species
Scientists collected the possible new octopus during work carried out from the research vessel while they explored Trinidad and Tobago's deep waters. The team said the specimen still needed careful study before anyone could confirm it as a new species and formally name it. That work would include examining the animal's anatomy and DNA. The discovery came during a mission described by the team as an opportunity to explore a poorly studied region. The researchers said each dive could add new information about the seafloor. The expedition added to evidence that much of the country’s deep water had not been surveyed in detail.
Earthquake Felt Across Cayman as USGS Confirms Magnitude 4.5 Event Offshore
The Cayman Islands Government issued an all clear at 09:46 following Tuesday’s earthquake. Officials confirmed that no tsunami warnings were in effect.
Agriculture Department Confirms Infectious Coryza in Poultry Flocks Across Cayman
Poultry farmers across the Cayman Islands are being urged to tighten biosecurity measures after the Department of Agriculture confirmed an outbreak of Infectious Coryza in local flocks.
Cayman Government Advances Ironwood Forest Protection While Moving Forward With Highway Extension
Protected area consultation begins as Government progresses the Linford Pierson Highway extension, seeking balance between conservation and infrastructure development.
Second Named Storm of Season Expected to Become Bertha, But No Threat to Cayman
Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to form in the Gulf of Mexico, becoming the second named storm of the 2026 hurricane season. Cayman remains outside the forecast path, but residents are reminded to stay prepared.
Happy Ending for Sea Turtle Rescued from Rum Point Pool
A 400-pound female green sea turtle is back in the sea after the Cayman Islands Department of Environment's Turtle Team rescued her from a swimming pool at Rum Point.