I was saddened to hear the news of the recent passing of former MLA John McLean. Mr McLean devotedly served the Cayman Islands, dedicating 24 years of his life to politics.
Last Friday was the end of the first week of school, and in West Bay there was a joy-filled celebration happening in a white building on Town Hall Road. The Ministry of Peace Church held its Youth Rally 2019, geared specifically to ages 5-13. It was a truly unique event; and inspiring as well.
The RCIPS helicopter has deployed to The Bahamas to support the relief effort following the devastation of Hurricane Dorian.
On Saturday, August 4, 2019 the Royal Cayman Islands Police received an anonymous call alerting them to a wild green sea turtle shell located at Morgan’s Harbour. The Shell, which is more than 3 ½ feet long is believed to have come from a poached turtle.
The Elections Office renews its efforts to complete the verification process as it makes a final push to verify the remaining 145 signatures.
Department of Environment (DoE) scientists have completed the fieldwork for the annual Green Iguana survey on Grand Cayman and are currently evaluating results with an eye toward reporting updated population estimates for the invasive species sometime in October.
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) announced that the region of the Americas, including the Cayman Islands, has once again received Polio free certification.
The Cayman Islands Government will commemorate the life of the late John Bonwell McLean, OBE, JP, MLA with the following official public observances:
In memory of John Bonwell McLean, OBE, JP, MLA the Cayman Islands Government is hosting condolence books in which the people of the Cayman Islands may pay their respects to the late legislator and his family.
The government has detailed on what it has been spending several thousands of dollars to promote and explain to the public the controversial cruise berthing facility project.