Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has issued a challenge to the United States government to review its policies on bank de-risking which she argues are unfairly harming the economies of Caribbean countries.
The Cayman Islands Government has issued a Hurricane Alert for the Cayman Islands.
CAL flight schedule adjusted ahead of Tropical Depression Nine
On Friday, 23 September 2022, the Health Services Authority confirmed one COVID-19 related death in the Sister Islands. The individual had severe comorbidities and was unvaccinated.
Hurricane concerns are sweeping throughout the Western Caribbean region as a tropical storm develops at the start of the week which led to Cayman Islands Governor Martyn Roper issuing a public warning.
Tropical Storm Ian has developed in the Caribbean Sea and may become a serious hurricane threat for the northwestern Caribbean and Southeast U.S. next week, including Florida.
Further to the issuance of a Hurricane Alert by the Cayman Islands Government and forecast for inclement weather set to affect the Islands beginning on Sunday, 25 September, through Monday, 26 September, the following hurricane shelters have been activated:
The Cayman Islands remains under Hurricane Watch, as Tropical Storm Ian continues to move through the Caribbean Sea.
The public is being advised that as of 1pm 24 September, Grand Cayman is under a Hurricane Warning.
Water Authority - Cayman would like to urge all customers to complete all necessary hurricane preparations and
seek shelter as soon as possible.