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Compass News – 23 June 2026
Owen Roberts International Airport saw military grade helicopters flying overhead recently. Governors Office confirmed these U.S helicopters are doing work around the region to prepare for Hurricane season.
The Department of Environment has dismantled an unauthorized coral nursery containing more than 70 fragments of critically endangered staghorn coral, warning that damage to protected marine species can carry hefty fines and prison sentences.
Feline Friends volunteers found five snare traps hidden near Esterly Tibbetts Highway while rescuing a kitten and chicken in distress. The DOA has confirmed an investigation is underway, and says the incident could help shape new animal welfare legislation expected before Parliament by year’s end.
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Cayman seeks to expand coconut industry through new varieties
The Cayman Islands Department of Agriculture is working to increase the number of coconut varieties grown locally as part of a wider effort to boost local food production and help build a stronger and more resilient coconut industry.
Central to the initiative is the development of a coconut germplasm, a living collection of coconut varieties maintained for research, conservation and to provide planting material for cultivation.
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