The Speaker of the Parliament, Hon. McKeeva Bush and the Deputy Speaker Hon. Katherine Ebanks-Wilks attended a virtual meeting recently where they interacted with Speakers of other UK Overseas Territories (OTs).
Three countries have been added to the Cayman Islands’ list of approved cement providers to help ease shortages suffered by the local construction industry amidst rising global demand.
COVID-19 cases are rising across the United Kingdom, the United States, the European Union, and elsewhere including several Caribbean countries.
Members of the Cuban diaspora community in the Cayman Islands gathered on the George Town Waterfront on Saturday, 17th July for a peaceful protest to highlight the recent unrest in the Island Nation.
A mandatory health screening programme for students entering government schools in the Cayman Islands for the first time will run from 19 July-23 August.
On Friday Cayman Islands Department of Environment Conservation Officers intercepted a poaching event in the Frank Sound Marine Reserve where 195 conch and four lobsters were taken.
Athletes Kemar Hyman and Shalysa Wray, swimmers Brett Fraser and Jillian Crooks and gymnast Raegan Rutty are representing Cayman at the world’s biggest sporting event.
Ahead of a second meeting by the Central Planning Authority scheduled for 21st July to look at development of a 10-storey hotel in central George Town, concerns have been raised with the Director of Planning. Mr Haroon Pandohie, as to the initial approval of the development.
The Turks and Caicos Islands is further toughening up its mandatory vaccination policy for work permits holders and applicants, government stamp holders and persons applying for permanent residency.
Premier Wayne Panton urges the community to “roll up its sleeves and protect the vulnerable community and get vaccinated”.