Environment

Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority (SLASPA) activates its Port Response Plan to receive evacuees

Office of the Prime MinisterGovernment of Saint Lucia

Archive·Apr 9

Caribbean Airlines cancels ST.VINCENT SERVICES because of volcano eruption

Port of Spain, April 9, 2021. Caribbean Airlines advises that due to activity of the La Soufriere Volcano, the following flights to/from St. Vincent for Saturday 10 April, 2021 are cancelled:

Archive·Apr 9

Caribbean volcano erupts, prompts thousands to evacuate

Government-led evacuations immediately began, but they were to be assisted by nearby cruise line ships, arriving Friday, to help get people to safety.

Archive·Apr 9

9 Apr Weather in Cayman

Humidity: 794% (DOWN from yesterday) UV: 11.0 EXTREME (UP from yesterday) Expected temperatures â€“ 75Â°F to 88Â°F. Yesterday: H 86.9Â°F L 74.7Â°F Winds: Today: ESE 10-20 mph.

Archive·Apr 9

Regional stakeholders conclude productive webinar on Blue BioTrade

On 22-23 March, UNCTAD in collaboration with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) joined forc...

Archive·Apr 8

Colorado State University researchers predicting above-average 2021 Atlantic hurricane season

By CSU University Communications Staff

Archive·Apr 8

8 Apr Weather in Cayman

Humidity:84% (UP from yesterday) UV: 10.0 VERY HIGH (Same a yesterday) Expected temperatures â€“ 75Â°F to 86Â°F. Yesterday: H 85.8Â°F L 74.9Â°F Winds: Today: E 10-20 mph.

Archive·Apr 8

Cayman: Pause on derelict vehicles at landfill

Due to ongoing operational works, the George Town Landfill will temporarily stop accepting derelict vehicles for a further two-week period from Monday, 12 April until Sunday, 25 April 2021.

Archive·Apr 7

Cayman: DOE Statement on shore-fishing

The Department of the Environment has become aware of enquiries by members of the public concerning whether a recent rule change outlawed fishing from the shore anywhere in the Cayman Islands.

Archive·Apr 7

7 Apr Weather in Cayman

Humidity:71% (DOWN from yesterday) UV: 10.0 VERY HIGH (DOWN from yesterday) Expected temperatures â€“ 75Â°F to 84Â°F. Yesterday: H 84.4Â°F L 75.2Â°F Winds: Today: ENE 10-20Â mph.

Archive·Apr 7

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