AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPlant Biosecurity: The Plant Protection Act and new regulations take effect on 1 November. Agriculture officials will hold stakeholder briefings on rules designed to prevent pests and diseases from harming local crops and the natural environment. Ocean Outreach: The Central Caribbean Marine Institute is bringing marine scientists and communicators to schools and public events this month to build ocean awareness and encourage stewardship. Local Biodiversity: Sustainable Cayman has launched a public education campaign on native species, including the ghost orchid, ironwood and dwarf boa, and the habitats under pressure from development. Mosquito Control: Government added nearly CI$3.7 million for two replacement aircraft and larvicide as ageing planes and high mosquito numbers strain the Mosquito Research and Control Unit’s work. Heat and Rainfall: September brought some relief, but the wet season’s rainfall remains well below average on Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac, while temperatures and heat indexes stayed high. Conservation Funding: Finance Committee approved CI$1.6 million for the Cayman Turtle Conservation and Education Centre.
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