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Cat Pound Order Published

MHES plants 100 trees in Batabano for NTP Programme
The 100 trees and shrubs selected are native to the Cayman Islands, and carry historical and ecological significance, such as Duppy Bush, Rosemary and Mahogany.

Aircraft Larviciding Underway Across the Cayman Islands
Treatments are now under way in Grand Cayman and will continue over the next two weeks. Once Grand Cayman has been completed, operations will move to Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, with aerial larviciding scheduled for early-mid December.

CIG Launches Public Survey on Fishing Practices
The Ministry of Health, Environment and Sustainability (MHES) is inviting residents to take part in a public survey on fishing practices and opinions regarding a proposed policy to limit fishing by non-Caymanians, with limited exceptions.

Programme Plants 710 Native Trees
The National Tree Planting Programme, an initiative from MSCRW has planted 710 native and endemic trees on the grounds of government primary schools and public spaces since the programme’s inception in 2022.

School Year Starts with Ministries’ Tree Planting Drive
MSCR and Ministry of Education plant 20 native trees at Red Bay Primary School as part of the ongoing National Tree Planting Programme.