Archive for May 7th, 2020
Gang tensions increase in West Bay
(CNS): Police Commissioner Derek Byrne said a recent resurgence of gang tensions in West Bay resulted in a shooting in the district on Wednesday night and a serious machete assault early Thursday morning. Speaking at Thursday’s COVID-19 press briefing, the CoP said that overall crime was not increasing but there were issues of concern surrounding […]
COVID-19 testing slowed as people miss slots
(CNS): Essential and other front-line workers who are now part of the test screening programme have slowed down the hoped-for surge in results after some failed to turn up for test appointments, Chief Medical Officer Dr John Lee said Thursday. While government was hoping to ratchet up COVID-19 tests to levels that will inform the […]
Brackers cleared to go fishing
(CNS): Cayman Brac residents can look forward to an easing of curfew restrictions on Friday, after Premier Alden McLaughlin confirmed that the shelter-in-place order for that island was moving to level three, which means Brackers can go fishing again. With almost a third of the population on the Brac having been tested for COVID-19 and […]
