Coronavirus impacts aid to refugees subject to forced labor
By Miriam Karmali, Freedom United March 29, 2020 News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Forced laborRefugees subjected to forced labor in Libya now threatened by coronavirusVarious humanitarian operations are being suspended by UN agencies and NGOs due to…
Cayman: Supermarkets prepare to welcome shoppers on Saturday 3/28
* Grocery stores and supermarkets will re-open on Saturday, 28 March, in line with the “soft curfew” hours of 5a.m. to 7p.m. The hard curfew hours of 7p.m. to 5a.m. will remain for the next ten days. Non-essential persons…
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Cayman: Supermarkets to close at 8pm/New Hours for Treasury GAB Counter
Further to the HSI announcement today that they have confirmed a further 2 cases of Covid-19 in Cayman and in an effort to update everyone so that we are all; 1. Compliant with the law 2. Safe in terms of…
Cayman supermarkets set product limits
From Fosters Supermarkets set purchase limits on grocery, frozen and HBC department items Over the last two weeks, the island has watched as cases of COVID-19 spread across the globe forcing countries to close borders and take drastic measures to…
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Belize: G.O.B. introduces measures to thwart price gouging
Price gouging amid the new coronavirus threat that looms large over the country has prompted government to amend the Supplies Control Regulations via Statutory Instrument Number Thirty-three of 2020. The additional piece of law establishes a maximum percentage increase on…
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Cayman Airways Cargo to maintain operations
“The Cayman Islands Government’s temporary restriction on air travel as of 11:59pm on Sunday March 22, 2020 for three weeks due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) threat, will have no effect on Cayman Airways’ air cargo operations from Miami, Florida.” Cayman…
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Cayman: Tuesday 17th March 2:00 pm COVID 19 Government Update – all 20 tests negative
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – The Chief Medical Office Dr. John Lee announced today that the preliminary results have now come back from the first tests for COVID-19 to be carried out here in the Cayman Islands. Of these 20…
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Cayman: Temporary ban on Public Gatherings
CAYMAN ISLANDS (GIS)– In light of the global spread of the coronavirus, the Cayman Islands government has announced a temporary ban on all public gathering of 50 people or more. The ban is in effect immediately and will stay in…
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Cayman: Statement from Progressive Distributors Ltd
Progressive Distributors Ltd. Would like to take this opportunity to update our community and customers on the supply chain status from our perspective. Firstly, we would like to frame the context of the supply challenges PDL is currently facing on…
This beer is made from surplus ‘wonky’ crumpets
By Rachel Thompson from Mashable Britain is a crumpet-loving nation. So much so that one bakery brand has found a way to make beer out of waste crumpets. Bakery brand Warburtons has created an IPA brewed with leftover ‘wonky’ crumpets…
