Despite mandatory stay-at-home orders and island-wide curfews, local environmental advocacy group, Plastic Free Cayman, successfully hosted a free screening of a new full-length documentary, The Story of Plastic, and brought one of its stars “digitally” to the Cayman Islands on May 30, 2020.
The Jamaican Honorary Consulate and the Governor’s Office have announced that the first repatriation flight to Jamaica was authorised by the Jamaican Government for Thursday, 4 June 2020. The aircraft will be operated by Cayman Airways.
R3 Cayman Foundation is finalising our grant application process and is requesting that organisations and/or individuals seeking funding complete a short survey outlining the type of assistance or services they provide in disaster preparedness, relief or recovery in the Cayman Islands.
The Chief Justice Anthony Smellie has released new guidelines for public access to court proceedings during the Covid-19 pandemic which will increase the use of audio and video technology to keep people informed.
Two recent decisions on Freedom of Information (FOI) appeals by the Ombudsman have helped clarify when government’s internal discussions are protected from disclosure and when information around those matters should be released to the public.
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted lives in numerous ways including in the risk management environment. This disruption has not only occurred by interrupting the ability of risk management and compliance professionals to carry out their duties, but will also have implications....
The recovery of the Cayman Islands tourism industry and return as a top pillar of the economy is the highest priority for the Ministry of Tourism (MOT) which has laid a blueprint for success through the next phases of the COVID-19 crisis and the years to come.
Estefania McDermot, one of Cayman’s young leaders in the local fight against ocean plastic pollution, will be taking part in live panel focused on ocean health, on Friday, June 5, from 2-3 pm EDT to mark World Oceans Day, on 8 June.
The National Emergency Operations Centre reminds the public that travel remains restricted between the three Cayman Islands until further notice.
The Cayman Islands tourism industry, understandably the hardest hit industry of the economy during the COVID-19 crisis response, is preparing for a robust rebound when borders reopen by developing industry standards for sanitation.