As you read today’s paper, chances are that either you or someone you know has either been laid off from regular work.
It will be one for the history books for Caribbean Carnivals worldwide, as Cayman’s national carnival, Batabano, launches its first ever Virtual Street Parade this Saturday May 9th in the Cayman Islands, featuring international Soca performers Marszville and 5Star Akil.
Following last week’s reopening of GraceKennedy Money Services (GKMS) Cayman Western Union, there has been an unprecedented level of customer demand for money transfer services and some clients may have encountered challenges in contacting the dedicated appointment support numbers.
“We’d like to assure clients that we will honour all withdrawal requests that meet the criteria for pension withdrawals as prescribed by the National Pensions (Amendment) Law 2020,” said Pension and Life Operations Manager Neil Wright.
George Town Central MLA Kenneth Bryan has placed in the public domain an issue which has forced itself to the top of the agenda of countries around the world grappling with the challenges of reopening the economies.
Firstly, I wish to thank everyone from all Ministries and the Departments that have been working with and alongside the Health Services Authority, Hazard Management Cayman Islands and all our first response agencies to deal with the COVID-19 challenge we are currently tackling....
Despite bleak forecasts for the tourist sector hard-hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, a regional bank is committed to the sector and “will continue to be active” in supporting the Caribbean tourism industry.
The National Emergency Operations Centre reminds the public that travel remains restricted between the three Cayman Islands until further notice.
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.
The Ministry of Education has defended the systems it has put in place to support online learning and homeschooling during the COVID-19 crisis, as well its preparations for when schools reopen - possibly in September.