Archive for September 16th, 2020
UK’s COVID-19 cases rise ahead of isolation trial
(CNS): On the eve of a trial run for new COVID-19 isolation protocols with selected passengers arriving on a British Airways flight from London, the UK saw its highest number of cases in one day since May. While the Cayman Islands had 140 negative COVID-19 tests on Wednesday, there were almost 4,000 new cases in […]
Women dominate new police recruits
(CNS): Eleven new RCIPS recruits will be on the beat this week after graduating from a 16-week basic training course on Monday. The new police constables, eight women and three men, who made it to the next operational phase of the training will spend the next six months on the streets, partnered with experienced police […]
Defence Bill ready to go to the Legislative Assembly
(CNS): Government has gazetted the draft legislation to give legal standing to the creation of the Cayman Islands Regiment. The bill was gazetted this week, giving an opportunity for public comment before it goes to the Legislative Assembly at the next sitting, which is expected next month. The bill, which defines the local army as […]
CAL adds more flights for essential travel
(CNS): Cayman Airways Limited has added another flight to Kingston, Jamaica, this month and three additional flights to Miami, Florida, in October as part of the COVID-19 repatriation schedule. The national flag carrier said the flight to Kingston will depart on Thursday, 24 September, at 10:00am. Flights to Miami will leave at 10:00am on 1, […]
Eden Rock coral smothered in boat incident
(CNS): The Department of Environment is calling on all experienced divers to help save coral at Eden Rock today, following a recent tug and ship encounter in the George Town Harbour, in which a large amount of sand from the seabed was churned up and deposited on live coral, blocking out the sun. The sand […]
