Cayman Compass
Cayman Compass
Cayman Compass
Listen to the latest news, issues and headlines impacting the Cayman Islands. Cayman Compass journalists deliver the islands' breaking news and analysis of the most-discussed topics of the day.
Know your rights: Cayman’s Freedom of Information Law
In the Cayman Islands, any individual holds the right to request information of government and public authorities. This right first came into effect in January 2009 through the Freedom of Information Law, later amended in 2018 to include data protection...
Jul 19, 2020
20 min
Resilience and Little Cayman's reefs
In this two-part episode, we explore the reef off of Little Cayman with the Central Caribbean Marine Institute. During these months of lockdown, CCMI scientists have continued their work with coral restoration and research.Dr. Gretchen Goodbody-Gringley...
Jun 22, 2020
20 min
ARCHIVE: Managing coronavirus anxiety with Dr. Marc Lockhart
The global impact of coronavirus may feel overwhelming for any one person to process. The news updates are both constant and frightening, and it’s natural for that to take an emotional toll.In times like these, however, it is important to remember that...
Jun 6, 2020
27 min
Forecasting the 2020 hurricane season
It's that time of year again. June marks the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, and forecasters are predicting an above average year, including 16 named storms and eight hurricanes.  Colorado State University's Jhordanne Jones breaks down...
Jun 1, 2020
15 min
Cayman Compass Top Stories 29 May
Cayman Compass editor Kevin Morales shares the week's top headlines for the Cayman Islands, including new coronavirus numbers and shelter in place regulations.
May 30, 2020
3 min
Cayman Compass Top Stories 22 May
Cayman's total COVID-19 cases reach 129 and Governor Martyn Roper condemns social media rumours of rioting at Northward Prison, following two positive cases there. Compass Editor Kevin Morales shares these and other top headlines from the Cayman Islands.
May 23, 2020
4 min
Cayman Compass Top Stories 15 May
The latest COVID-19 stats, beach access soon come and more top headlines from the Cayman Islands with editor Kevin Morales.Read more at www.caymancompass.com.
May 16, 2020
5 min
Hurricane COVID: Disaster planning in Cayman
In a typical year, deployment of Cayman’s National Emergency Operations Centre is uncommon. While its staff and services are tasked with responding to an array of public crises, these threats normally remain theoretical.This year has been anything but...
May 16, 2020
27 min
Cayman Compass Top Stories 9 May
The latest COVID-19 case numbers, new regulations for the Sister Islands, the economic impact of the shutdown and more top headlines from the Cayman Islands with editor Kevin MoralesRead more at www.caymancompass.com
May 9, 2020
5 min
Samuel Powery - Tales from old Cayman, Miskito Cay and National Bulk Carriers
Samuel Powery describes the wattle-and-daub construction technique that old Caymanians employed to build their homes. Later, he takes us to a sandbar near Nicaragua’s Miskito Cay, where he toughed out a powerful storm. Finally, we end on an...
May 9, 2020
18 min
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