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Observers highlight 13 changes to improve elections
(CNS): The immediate need for a new Electoral Boundary Commission, closing the polls at 3:00pm on Election Day and tackling campaign finance are just some of the recommendations made by the domestic observer mission for the April 2025 General Election. The local observers have published their final report, noting more than a dozen changes they […]
Latest rain spawns ‘aggressive’ mosquito
(CNS): As the Mosquito Research and Control Unit continues to respond to the surge in mosquito numbers, it is warning residents that the species emerging in the greatest numbers at the moment is the Aedes taeniorhynchus (the black saltmarsh mosquito). This pest is known for its aggressive biting, especially just before sunrise and just after […]
Caybrew creates unique beer for Cayman Airways
(CNS): Caybrew and Cayman Airways have teamed up to serve an exclusive beer, Sir Turtle’s Sky Brew, aboard the airline’s international jet flights. CAL said the new brew blends Caymanian pride, craftsmanship and innovation as part of the airline’s effort to promote local partnerships to offer an authentic Caymanian flying experience.
Coastguard formally ends efforts to find reporter
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Coast Guard has ended the active search at sea for local TV reporter Andrel Harris, who was reported missing on Wednesday, 4 June. Officials said that, in line with the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue manual, “the suspension of activity indicates that all reasonable search areas have been thoroughly […]
Premier heads to Paris for FATF meeting
(CNS): Premier André Ebanks, who is also the financial services minister, is making his first overseas trip as the country’s leader this week, leading a delegation to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Plenary in France today and tomorrow (12-13 June), according to a press release from the Ministry of Financial Services and Commerce.
CIGC officially takes over recovery of Harris
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Coast Guard resumed the recovery operation for Andrel Harris at sea Wednesday morning, focusing on the area between Pedro and Spotts Dock. Despite challenging conditions, including strong currents, no items of interest were recovered. As of midday yesterday, responsibility for the operation was transitioned from the RCIPS to the CICG.
CSU sticks with 17 storms prediction for 2025
(CNS): Colorado State University’s hurricane experts are sticking with their earlier forecast for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season in their June review, calling for above-average storm activity given the temperatures in the Atlantic and Caribbean Sea. The researchers predict that there will be seventeen named storms and nine hurricanes, and are cautioning coastal residents to […]
Robber mugs women and steals scooter in crime spree
(CNS): Police are appealing for help to find a man who mugged two women on the streets of George Town and stole a scooter parked outside a restaurant on Tuesday night. The man, who was wearing a high-visibility, long-sleeved green top, dark pants and a dark mask, approached the women as they got out of […]
Suspect arrested for setting fire to GTN candidate’s van
(CNS): Police have arrested a 38-year-old man from George Town in relation to an incident of arson. A taxi-van owned by Romellia Welcome, who ran in George Town North in the April elections, was set ablaze in front of her home yesterday. A man was caught on CCTV footage, which was widely circulated on social […]
Dump is ‘urgent priority’ but no policy outlined
(CNS): Following a visit to the George Town landfill, the new minister responsible for Cayman’s ever-growing rubbish pile has said the issue is an “urgent national priority”, but so far, there are no indications on how she plans to address it. Last year, in her capacity as sustainability minister, Kathy Ebanks-Wilks withdrew from the talks […]
HSA hiring freeze is a red flag; the system is cracking
Mira Sol Cay writes: Healthcare has changed. People are not just waiting to get sick; they are seeking prevention, flexibility, and continuity of care. Cayman’s healthcare system, public and private, is struggling to keep up. The Cayman Islands Health Services (HSA), with the right support, could lead that evolution, but only if it is allowed to […]
