Cayman Islands: DPSC rollout of new radio system functions
WHO: Department of Public Safety Communications (DPSC) WHAT: Official opening of the new West Bay radio bunker and rollout of the new Public Safety Radio Communication System WHEN: Wednesday, 13 February 2019 at 1 – 2 p.m. WHERE: Off of West…
Cayman Islands Earthquake Plan Development Workshop
Local officials from 16 public and private sector agencies will attend to engage in the foundational work required to develop a National Earthquake Plan for the Cayman Islands that reflects the accepted best practices and international standards. EMAP officials will…
The digital drug: Internet addiction spawns US treatment programs
From Newsmax When Danny Reagan was 13, he began exhibiting signs of what doctors usually associate with drug addiction. He became agitated, secretive and withdrew from friends. He had quit baseball and Boy Scouts, and he stopped doing homework and…
Cayman Islands Minster Hew to tour new DVES Building
WHO: Hon. Joseph Hew, Minister for Commerce, Planning & Infrastructure WHAT: Tour of new DVES building. WHEN: Friday, 25 January, 2019 | 10 a.m. WHERE: Department of Vehicle & Equipment Services PARTICIPANTS: Minister Hew, DVES Acting Director Stephen Quinland BACKGROUND: DVES is the…
Cayman Islands NHDT breaks ground in East End
From GIS WHO: The Housing Ministry and the National Housing Development Trust WHAT: Groundbreaking for the Affordable Housing Initiative in East End. WHEN: Thursday, 16 January 2019, 10.00 a.m. WHERE: Affordable Housing site off John McLean Drive, behind East End Primary School….
Youth activists are key focus of Caribbean Violence Prevention Summit
Monday, January 14, 2019 — To combat youth crime and violence in the Caribbean, a region that has the highest rate of victimization by homicide, assault, and threat in the world, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the CARICOM Secretariat,…
Cayman Islands: Grand Opening of Affordable Housing Initiative Phase 2 in Bodden Town
WHO: The National Housing Development Trust (NHDT) in conjunction with the Ministry of Housing. WHAT: Official opening of the first homes constructed in phase two of the NHDT’s Affordable Housing Initiative. WHEN: Saturday,…
Caribbean says Zika no longer an issue. Doctors say not so fast [Cayman Islands listed as risk free]
By Nikki Ekstein From Bloomberg The truth is complicated. On Oct. 18, the Caribbean Public Health Agency was celebrating and promoting good news: the World Health Organization (WHO) was no longer classifying its islands as having active virus transmission. Anguilla…
Countries of the Americas to renew their commitment to primary health care in a bid to achieve universal health
The Global Conference on Primary Health Care, hosted by the government of Kazakhstan, WHO, and UNICEF will take place on 25-26 October in Astana, Kazakhstan Washington D.C, 22 October 2018 (PAHO/WHO) – Delegations from Member States of the Pan American…
Cayman Islands Customs Basic Training Graduation
WHO: Collector of Customs, Mr. Charles Clifford WHAT: Customs Officer Basic Training Graduation Ceremony 2018 WHEN: Friday, 5 October 2018, 2.30 pm WHERE: The Harquail Theatre PARTICIPANTS: Fifteen graduands, including four from Immigration, the Acting Governor, Acting Deputy Governor, Minister…