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Month: February 2022

Cayman: Public Health issues isolation release platform & retesting criteria for positives

Public Health has issued guidelines and a new online platform for persons to check their eligibility for isolation release when testing positive for COVID-19 on exit PCR. These guidelines for potential release are only for persons whom have completed their…

Cayman: Cabinet Post Meeting Summary 25 January 2022

His Excellency the Governor Mr. Martyn Roper, OBE, chaired the meeting of the Cabinet held on Tuesday, 25th January 2022 in the Cabinet Conference Room, Government Administration Building. All Ministers and Members of Cabinet were present with the exception of…

With 14 countries yet to vaccinate 40% of people, Americas remain most unequal region in the world in fight against COVID-19

Despite hard-fought efforts and generous donor support, many vulnerable populations remain unprotected Washington D.C., 2 February 2022 (PAHO) – While 63% of people in Latin America and the Caribbean have now been vaccinated against COVID-19, coverage remains uneven, with 14 countries…

Cayman: Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations Begin this Weekend (Sun 6)

Celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee kick off this weekend in the Cayman Islands. On Sunday, the Cayman Islands will pause for 70 seconds across the three islands at 12:15 pm in recognition of both the passing of King George…

Cayman marks Sixteenth COVID Death Today (2); 132 NEW Positives (for Jan 31); Weekly SitRep Issued

Grand Cayman – An 86-year-old has passed away from COVID related causes today, bringing the Cayman Islands’ coronavirus death toll to 16. The deceased was fully vaccinated and suffered from severe comorbidities. Public Health has tabulated 132 new positive cases thus…

Artwork from Olympian artists

Artwork from Olympian artists at heart of Olympic Agora digital programme for Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 February 2, 2022 – Specially commissioned work from seven Olympian artists will feature in the second edition of the Olympic Agora to celebrate the…

Cayman: Research project explores sea turtles’ ‘lost years’ 

Cayman Turtle Conservation and Education Centre, Upwell affix tiny trackers to young sea turtles before mass release; data may solve mysteries about their lives and boost efforts to save the endangered species  In an unprecedented research project, 30 juvenile Green sea…

EB 3 7PM EST: Launch of the Black World Media Network (BWMN) –  24×7 audio and video streaming and on-demand media network.

Black World Media Network (BWMN)  Launches Feb 3 2022 Connecting our Black World. 24×7 audio and video streaming and on-demand media network. Join us for the premiere and live discussion. Join us on Zoom: Feb 3, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time …

CNN Chief Jeff Zucker out over relationship with senior executive

By Newsmax Wires From Newsmax CNN President Jeff Zucker announced his resignation Wednesday after revealing that he had a relationship with a senior network executive. “As part of the investigation into Chris Cuomo’s tenure at CNN, I was asked about…

Cayman: Cayfest 2022 will take place with adjustments made due to COVID

The show must go on, they say. The Cayman National Cultural Foundation (CNCF) is finding ways to make sure that is exactly what happens with its annual celebration, Cayfest, which will creatively work around the current COVID-19 restrictions.  Cayfest 2022…