Cayman: Update on the coronavirus from CUC
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. (“CUC”) is announcing that as of today, Monday, March 16, the Company has suspended its disconnection process for March. The Company is encouraging customers who are experiencing financial difficulties, or…
Cayman National Gallery to close
The National Gallery regrets to announce that our site will be closed to the public as of Tuesday 17th March, owing to the developing health situation in the Cayman Islands. We remain committed to providing a public service in these…
Cayman: Dedicated Shopping Hour for the elderly, disabled and pregnant
From Fosters ”To assist those who are more vulnerable within our community, we will have a dedicated shopping hour from 6AM-7AM for the elderly and those with a disability. This will come into effect from tomorrow (Tuesday 17th March), at…
Cayman: RCIPS helicopter in life saving mission to stricken cruise ship
From RCIPS A team from the RCIPS Air Operations Unit carried out a mission on Saturday, 14 March 2020 to deliver emergency medical supplies for The MS Braemar cruise ship, which is currently off the Bahamas and unable to dock…
RTA Digital information on corona virus (COVID-19)
From RTA The Covid-19 outbreak was characterized as a pandemic by the WHO this week. You are probably well aware that the situation is fluid and dynamic and changes every hour. This outbreak will have a once in a generation…
Why sanctions against Iran and Venezuela during a pandemic are cruel
By Vijay Prashad and Paola Estrada From Independent Media Institute Swiftly moves the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), dashing across continents, skipping over oceans, terrifying populations in every country. The numbers of those infected rises, as do the numbers of those who…
Cayman: DEH advises food business operators, food handlers on preventative measures to minimise the future spread of coronavirus
The coronaviruses (CoV) comprise of a large family of viruses that cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)-CoV). Coronaviruses are zoonotic, which means that they are transmittable between animals…
Cayman: Premier’s update on COVID 10 – Airport to be closed
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands –The events of the last few days, with the confirmation of the first COVID 19 infected person, combined with his subsequent death and the impact on Health City Cayman Islands has understandably created much concern in…
Cayman: CAL adjusts booking processes and limits cash transaction
Cayman Airways is continuing to evaluate and adjust its operations in order to provide a safe and healthy environment for customers and for the airline’s frontline Customer Service Agents, amid heightened concerns about the Coronavirus (COVID-19). As such, all changes…
How Helsinki and Oslo cut pedestrian deaths to zero
By Jessica Murray From The Guardian US After years of committed action, neither city recorded a single pedestrian fatality in 2019 They cut speed limits, changed street design, removed space for cars and generally made life harder for motorists. Now…