Garbage Pickups Rescheduled

The Department of Environmental Health advises that garbage pick-ups scheduled for last Thursday and Friday, 26-27 December 2019 will instead be collected today Tuesday, 31 December.  These areas include:

·         Hirst Rd.- from Countryside Plaza to inside Moonbeam Dr.,

·         Shamrock Rd. from the entrance of Condor Rd. to inside Midland Acres, 

·         Will T. Dr. to Northward entrance included Old Yard Ln.,

·         From Midland Acres. to John Mclean Dr.,

·         Frank Sound Rd. to Hut land Rd.,

·         From the entrance of Northward Rd. to Belford Estates via Condor Rd., 

·         Ocean Club, to Spotts Newlands, Frank Hall Homes. 

Pick-ups scheduled for Monday, 30 December will instead be collected tomorrow, 1 January 2020. These areas include:

·         Small roads in West Bay,

·         Andresen Dr. to Pappagallo,

·         Conch Point Rd, to Meadow Ave., 

·         The Shores, Batabano Rd., 

·         Central Town,

·         Canal Point Rd. to West Bay Fire Station,

·         Barnett Cl. to inside Andresen Dr., 

·         Northwest Point Rd. to Fountain Rd. include Rennie Ebanks Rd. Watercourse Rd., 

·         Boggy Sand Rd,

·         Powell Smith Dr.,

·         Town Hall Rd,

·         Rev. Blackman Dr.,

·         Watercourse Rd.,

·         Hell Rd.,

·         Mount Pleasant route. 

The delays are due to an increase in waste being put out over the holiday period and the Department apologises for any inconvenience caused.

WORC Boards Meeting Dates:

The Work Permit Board (WPB) will have its last meeting for the year on Wednesday, 18th December 2019 and will resume meetings on Wednesday, 8th January 2020.

Cayman Status and Permanent Residency Board (CSPR) will have its last meeting for the year on Thursday, December 12th, 2019 and will resume on Thursday, January 16th, 2020.

Business Staffing Plan Board (BSPB) will have its last meeting for the year on Wednesday, 18th December 2019 and resume meetings on Wednesday, 8th January 2020.

DCI – Board Meeting Dates to 2020

The Department of Commerce and Investment (DCI) wishes to advise the public of its upcoming board meeting dates in Grand Cayman:

Board Meeting Dates:
Liquor Licensing Board, Next quarterly meeting will be in March 2020.
Trade and Business Licensing Board: Board reopens 15 January 2020.
Please visit www.dci.gov.ky or email [email protected] for trade and business and other licensing information.

Cayman Islands Public Holidays 2020

All public holidays for 2020, with the exception of the Queen’s Birthday holiday in June, are now confirmed.
· The Queen’s Birthday holiday is anticipated to be on Monday, 15 June but remains subject to confirmation.
· Christmas holidays take place around the weekend next year.
Grand Cayman (GIS) – The Deputy Governor’s Office has confirmed public holidays in the Cayman Islands for 2020, with the exception of the Queen’s Birthday.
The United Kingdom traditionally celebrates Her Majesty’s birthday by holding the Trooping of the Colour ceremony on the second Saturday in June. As such the public holiday in the Cayman Islands is likely to be Monday, 15 June 2020. Confirmation is expected in early 2020.
The 2020 public holidays are:
New Year’s Day: Wednesday, 1 January;
National Heroes Day: Monday, 27 January;
Ash Wednesday: Wednesday, 26 February;
Good Friday: Friday, 10 April;
Easter Monday: Monday, 13 April;
Discovery Day: Monday, 18 May;
Queen’s Birthday: Monday, 15 June (UNCONFIRMED);
Constitution Day: Monday, 6 July;
Remembrance Day: Monday, 9 November;
Christmas: Friday, 25 December; and
Boxing Day: Monday, 28 December.

OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS (In Date Order)

TUE DEC 31

Watch Night and Feast of the Holy Name

St. George’s Anglican Church is hosting Watch Night and Feast of the Holy Name on December 31st at 11pm.

Water Authority Closure

The Water Authority will close at 1230pm on Tuesday (31 Dec)

North Side Wesleyan Holiness Church Old Year’s Service

North Side Wesleyan Holiness Church is hosting Old Year’s Service on December 31st from 1030 to midnight.

New Year’s Eve Fireworks

All are invited to welcome in 2020, the start of a new decade, with a free fireworks show at Camana Bay this New Year’s Eve.

The restaurants of the Town Centre are presenting a 9 p.m. fireworks show, perfectly timed for the beginning or end of a festive New Year’s Eve dining experience enjoyed at any of Camana Bay’s eateries. All are encouraged to reserve their tables early to avoid disappointment.

Watch Night Service

Watch Night Service will be held at the John Gray Memorial Church on Tuesday (Dec 31^st) at 11:00 p.m.