Archive for May 3rd, 2021
More than 500 people vaccinated over weekend
(CNS): As Trinidad and Tobago deal with a surge in COVID-19 cases and impose new lockdown restrictions, here in the Cayman Islands an additional 517 people had their first shot of the vaccine over the weekend, bringing the total of adults who have had at least one dose to 36,291, or around 56% of the […]
Ahearn returns as premier’s chief officer
(CNS): Jennifer Ahearn, a long-time senior civil servant, has returned to her old job as a chief officer, this time with Premier Wayne Panton’s Ministry of Sustainability and Climate Resiliency. While government has yet to reveal the full slate of chief officers heading up the new ministries, Ahearn accompanied Panton on Thursday during his first […]
Surge of marsh mosquitoes expected
(CNS): The Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) is warning residents to expect another surge of the native black salt marsh mosquito as a result of the high tides that began last month and have caused flooding in the mangrove breeding areas of the swamp. Eggs laid around the time of the 20 April high […]
Biometric passport issue resolved with new service
(CNS) The Governor’s Office has put in place a permanent solution to the challenge of taking biometric data for visa and British citizenship applications. This was thrown into turmoil by the pandemic because UK staff were unable to visit the Cayman Islands. The new service will start tomorrow at the Genesis Building in central George […]
Please get the vaccine to save lives
Sara McKay writes: With only a few weeks to go before the vaccine expiry date deadline, I am hoping this article will persuade more people in the Cayman Islands community to come forward and get the COVID-19 vaccine. There is just simply no excuse not to get it and we should be grateful to have […]
Greener gas cleared for ETH station
(CNS): Refuel has been given the green light by the Central Planning Authority to begin work on a second gas station for the ethanol supplier and the first fuel stop on the Esterley Tibbetts Highway. Dow Travers, the owner of the islands’ only supplier of the alternative bio-based gas products, has been trying to expand […]
Dart tobacco purchase could have ganja connection
(CNS): The decision by Cayman’s largest landowner and investor to gradually increase his shares in one of the world’s most unethical and declining industries may prove to be more than meets the eye. Dart officials have refused to comment on the purchase of shares in British American Tobacco and a rival tobacco company, Imperial Brands, […]
GT man refuses to answer gun, ganja charges
(CNS): Dencle Vic Barnes (51) from George Town refused to answer charges in Grand Court Friday after claiming that his rights had been violated. Barnes is facing serious charges, including the possession of two unlicensed guns and 60 rounds of ammunition as well as importing around 70lbs of ganja, in relation to an incident in […]
Motorcyclist killed in North West Point crash
(CNS) UPDATED: Police have now revealed that a 38-year-old-man, from West Bay, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and driving whilst impaired in relation to a fatal crash last night. A 31-year-old motor cycle driver also from West Bay was killed after a collision on North West Point Road. Police […]
