Compass News – 16 July 2026

SpaceX’s Starship 13 test flight is due to launch tonight, making its way through Caribbean airspace. This is the largest rocket to have ever been made by humans, as Cayman’s Astronomical Society explains to Compass News.

Cayman wins gold and silver at the first ever hybrid CARIFTA Chess Championships, with a range of junior and senior competitors from across the region.

Officials from the Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) warn the public of a mosquito surge at the start of next week, as a result of seasonal rainy conditions.