The Cayman Islands is getting its first weather surveillance system to track hurricanes and other storms, and improve aviation safety.
McKeeva Bush is the top government official for the British Caribbean territory. He says the Doppler radar system will be in place on Grand Cayman in 2011.
A Category 4 hurricane caused $15 million in damage in the Cayman Islands when it hit in November 2008.
Meteorological Services director Fred Sambula said this week that the system also will help predict wind shear that can be hazardous for airplanes.
Nearly $6 million from the European Commission and $700,000 from the local government will help fund the project.
