The annual report by the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) shows that “in 2019 the overall levels of crime remained stable and controlled.” with total volumes of crime increasing by less than 1%.
On Wednesday, 10 June, RCIPS Community Police Officers and officers from the Department of Agriculture visited an area on Shedden Road in response to reports from members of the public who had encounters with bees swarming in the area.
Water Authority offices reopened on Monday, 8 June 2020, offering full services. Offices will open Monday – Friday, between the hours of 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM in Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac. The first hour of business, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM will be dedicated to the elderly and essential workers.
CIBC FirstCaribbean has assured its clients that its office building has undergone a thorough cleaning over the weekend, after one of its employees at its Main Street building tested positive for COVID-19. All of the bank’s offices were therefore able to open safely to the public in Monday morning.
The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) on Tuesday issued the paper “COVID-19: What it means for public audit in the Cayman Islands”. The paper sets out the basic principles guiding the OAG and its work and how the OAG has responded to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its work.
Twelve years ago, Mrs. Joy Basdeo got her first license to perform weddings. She had been involved in doing weddings with her parents for some time before that and had seen the demand for these same services by cruise ship visitors.
Businesses in the Cayman Islands can look forward to “significant funds” from the government to alleviate the pressures confronting them as they reopen into an uncertain economic environment.
The Tax Information Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2020 was gazetted on Friday, 29 May and will be presented by the Minister of Financial Services at the next meeting of the Legislative Assembly.
The Great House owners approved emergency grants last week totaling $51,740 to assist non-profit local agencies with immediate needs, focusing on food, shelter and taking care of elderly and children in Grand Cayman.
The recruitment campaign to find 50 outstanding, driven and enthusiastic people for the Cayman Islands Regiment gets underway today and will mark the start of a busy week for hurricane preparedness activity in Cayman.