MRCU Launches Aerial Larviciding Operation Across Grand Cayman
The Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) will begin island-wide aerial larviciding across Grand Cayman today, Friday, 11 September 2026.
The Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) will begin island-wide aerial larviciding across Grand Cayman today, Friday, 11 September 2026.
As countries around the world observe World Mosquito Day on 20 August, the Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) is reflecting on the significant transformation of mosquito control in the Cayman Islands and the programme’s continued importance to public health, quality of life and the country’s
The National Trust for the Cayman Islands is thrilled to announce the groundbreaking of a new Blue Iguana Conservation office and laboratory, marking an exciting milestone for the Blue Iguana Conservation Programme, which has been dedicated to protecting this iconic species for the past 36 years.
This year, Bat Count Cayman is aiming to count more bat houses than it’s ever done since the project started.
The Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) continues extensive mosquito control operations as biting mosquito numbers remain higher than the Unit considers acceptable in several areas of Grand Cayman.
The Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) is advising residents to expect another noticeable increase in mosquito activity across Grand Cayman from the beginning of next week.
The Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park is pleased to announce the official launch of its vibrant Native Plant Collection, now on display and available for purchase at the Park’s Kirkland Nixon Visitor Centre.
The Mosquito Research and Control Unit continues to face a tough battle against elevated mosquito numbers across Grand Cayman, but recent trap data show numbers are beginning to move in the right direction.
The Ministry of Health, Environment and Sustainability (MHES) and the Public Health Department (PHD) are advising residents to take precautions to protect themselves from the effects of Saharan dust.
On June 1, 2026, the Department of Environment (DoE) identified 70 + fragments of Staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis) in a coral nursery that had been set up at Smith Cove without the necessary National Conservation Council (NCC) permit permission.