AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRecycling in the Brac spotlight: The government says it’s leaning on recycling after a waste-to-energy plan collapsed, but there’s still no full pick-up system. Local waste management: DEH has relaunched recycling on Cayman Brac with drop-off bins at Stake Bay, outside Layman Scott High School and West End Primary, starting with PET and HDPE plastics plus metal and aluminium—still dependent on residents sorting, separating and cleaning before driving to sites. Oceans under pressure: Copernicus reports global sea surface temperatures hit a new record, warning that hotter seas—boosted by El Niño—raise marine heatwave risks and threaten coral and seagrass. Marine safety alert: Authorities say a barracuda near Seven Mile Beach bit a tourist, and a targeted response led to the fish being caught; officials urged beachgoers to stay alert in the water. Biosecurity watch: Agriculture intercepted a toxic cane toad in a plant shipment, a reminder that invasive species can slip in through imports. Health legislation momentum: The Ministry of Health, Environment and Sustainability held stakeholder input on new public health and environmental health bills, aiming to modernise rules that affect everyday care.
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