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Daybreak
Daybreak – 3 July 2025
Meet Jaiden Reid, Cayman’s rising track star making his mark on the international stage. We take a closer look at his journey and his dreams for the future.
Simon Boxall joins us to explore the origins of Cayman’s name, using historic photos and maps from his article “How Cayman Got Its Current Name.” From crocodiles to early explorers, it’s a fascinating glimpse into the island’s past.
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Cayman Compass
Doctors, residents raise concerns over sargassum health impacts
Doctors and residents are raising concerns about health risks posed by the thick brown sargassum piling up on some of Cayman’s shores — a phenomenon that’s also impacting the health of our neighbours in Cuba, where authorities have issued a maximum alert due to foul-smelling gases that are making people sick.
In Cuba, government officials reported headaches and nausea among residents exposed to the rotting seaweed’s stench – a mix of hydrogen sulphide, ammonia and methane.
Less common extreme reactions have been reported in Cayman, where a George Town woman recounted how contact with sargassum triggered a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction that landed her in Anthony S. Eden Hospital in George Town.
