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Month: June 2024

PAHO, World Bank, and IDB join forces to strengthen health financing in the Caribbean

Washington, DC, June 5, 2024 (PAHO)– Under the umbrella of the Alliance for Primary Health Care (A4PHC), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the World Bank, and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) convened a two-day interactive event, the Caribbean Health Financing Forum,…

Merchandise Imports increased in 2023 

The total value of the Cayman Islands’ importation of goods stood at $1.53 billion for 2023, an increase of 2.0 percent over the previous year. This growth was driven primarily by the increase in non-petroleum imports which amounted to $1.31…

National Gallery of the Cayman Islands June 2024 Newsletter

An Intimate Journey through Cayman’s Studios & Galleries  Kicking off the summer season with an energetic start, Cayman Art Week returned from the 22nd of May to the 26th, with its biggest year yet. The event highlighted an impressively coordinated…

Cayman: DEH Operations on King’s Birthday June 17 202r

Grand Cayman, June 13, 2024 – The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) is advising the public of the early closure of the George Town Landfill operation on Monday, June 17, 2024, in observance of the public holiday to celebrate King Charles…

2024 OECS Invitational Boxing Championships Launched

From OECS Commission and St. Lucia Boxing Association The 2024 OECS Invitational Boxing Championships has been officially launched.  The new tournament logo, details, and plans were unveiled on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at the OECS Commission Headquarters, Morne Fortune, Castries,…

“OECS Legends Documentary: Joseph Reds Perreira – The OECS Sports Desk” Premieres on YouTube

June 14, 2024 – As a testament to his years of dedication to the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Sports Desk, Joseph “Reds” Perreira will be featured in a documentary commemorating the OECS 43rd anniversary. The documentary premiered on YouTube…

Cayman Cabinet Approves Drafting Legislation to Address Marriages/Civil Partnerships of Convenience

In a decisive move to strengthen the integrity of marital/civil partnerships unions and uphold the sanctity of the institution of marriage/civil partnerships, Cabinet has approved the drafting of new immigration regulations, specifically the Immigration (Arrangements of Convenience) Regulations 2024. These…

Cayman Blood Bank pushes for self-sufficiency, reduces platelet import

Laboratory Technician Damion Ferron operating the apheresis machine used to extract blood and separate platelets In observance of World Blood Donor Day on the 14th June, the Cayman Islands Blood Bank, the only supplier of blood products on the island, is…

Cayman: 345FC shines at Rood-Wit International U10 Tournament

Cayman Islands-based 345FC recently competed at the Rood-Wit International Under-10 Soccer Tournament in the Netherlands, dropping only a single tournament match in a field that featured some of the best academy teams in the world. Cayman finished 17th overall at the…

Cayman: Elite women edge Sunset in penalties to lift CIFA FA Cup

Elite Sports Club’s women’s team lifted the Cayman Islands Football Association Women’s FA Cup on 2 June following a dramatic comeback victory over Sunset that ended in a penalty shootout. Elite hit four of its shots from the penalty spot…