COVID-19 Update for Friday, 8 May 2020 – 1 new positive increases total to 81
Out of 297 test results today, 296 were negative and one positive, who had no symptoms, no travel history or contact with COVID-19 patient or positive person. · The Cayman Islands’ ethos in the fight against COVID-19 continues to be that saving lives,…
Repat. flights confirmed
Miami and Dominican Republic repatriation flights confirmed Miami and Dominican Republic repatriation flights confirmed In partnership with the Cayman Islands Government, Cayman Airways Limited (CAL) has confirmed the following repatriation flights from Grand Cayman to Miami, and to Santo Domingo,…
Health City – beds & vents
HEALTH CITY OFFERS BEDS, VENTILATORS TO NATIONAL TREATMENT OF COVID-19 PATIENTS Tertiary care hospital has highest number of ventilated beds in the Cayman Islands CAYMAN ISLANDS (May 8, 2020) – The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed hospitals around the word into…
Cayman: Traffic Advisory – Increase in Speeding Offenses on the roadways,
From RCIPS Officers from the RCIPS Traffic and Roads Policing Unit have notice a significant increase in the number of vehicles that are not only exceeding the speed limits but also driving in a reckless manner on the roadways. Today,…
The Publisher Speaks: Mother’s Day
Remembering my Mama By Joan Watler Wilson Blanche (nee Bodden) Watler was born in George Town, Grand Cayman on 20thSeptember 1890 and died 29th April 1977. Always remember your Mama – keep her close to you heart The Poem I wrote…
Eastern Caribbean Cancer Centre continues to serve the region amidst COVID-19 lockdown
Thursday, May 7, 2020 — In the face of border closures and other challenges related to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the Cancer Centre Eastern Caribbean (TCCEC) is pleased to announce ongoing access to its state-of-the-art cancer treatment facility by OECS residents….
St K-N: Prime Minister Harris’ National Address on Thursday, May 7th, 2020
Address (No. 7) to the Nation By Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris On the State of Emergency Thursday, 7th May 2020 My Fellow Citizens and Residents: As we continue the fight against COVID-19 here in St. Kitts and Nevis, I must update you…
Cuckoo photo wins
Photo of cuckoo being ‘mobbed’ near York wins top prize By Simon Walton From York Press A DRAMATIC shot of a cuckoo being mobbed by a tiny warbler has won an international photo prize. The shot that beat hundreds of…
Cayman Islands: The impact of Cayman’s EU Blacklisting
By Matt Mulry and Jonathan Law From Dillon Eustace SOURCE: Mondaq At the ECOFIN meeting of 18 February 2020 the EU finance ministers added Cayman to the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. It was reported at that…
Cayman and Jamaica will receive no financial support to host NORCECA Beach Tournaments – therefore cancelled
From NORCECA Extensive virtual meeting of CAZOVA PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, April 24, 2020 – The global pandemic has impacted sports generally as we are unable to train with our respective teams and clubs, nor participate in competitions. Most countries…