Archive for February 9th, 2022
Omicron B2 variant turns up in test results
(CNS): Public Health officials have revealed that the new Omicron variant, BA.2, has been discovered in the Cayman Islands. The highly contagious nature of this latest strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which was identified here on 3 February, might explain why so many people have been in isolation over the last week. This latest variant […]
Schilling calls for conversation on tall towers in George Town
(CNS): The dot.com millionaire turned developer, Frank Schilling, has said that the community needs to start a conversation now about building taller in downtown George Town, because unless we plan on closing the country’s borders, more people are going to come here. Schilling is working on a number of development projects after buying land across […]
Cultural gongs awarded to artists preserving heritage
(CNS): Twelve people will be receiving awards next week in honour of their various contributions to the country’s arts and cultural legacy. The Cayman National Cultural Foundation’s 28th annual awards event takes place on Thursday, 17 February at the Harquail Theatre, where artists, fashion designers and other crafters will be recognised for their talent and […]
Suspect poachers caught at Rum Point
(CNS): Four men are facing a list of possible criminal charges for poaching offences after conservation officers from the Department of Environment intercepted their boat last week in a protected marine reserve. On Wednesday, 2 February, DoE officers responded to a report from members of the public about suspicious activity in the Marine Reserve in […]
DoA seeks info on dumped dead dog
(CNS): The Department of Agriculture (DoA) is appealing to members of the public for information about the corpse of a dog that was found dumped on a dyke road off Barkers Park in West Bay on Monday. The adult brown and white male animal was discovered by a member of the public who then reported […]
Dozens object to $125M Crystal Harbour hotel project
(CNS): A planning application for a major hotel and residential project in Crystal Harbour has generated dozens of objections from residents in the wealthy gated community. An application by Land Ltd (Silverfin) for the Prisma Project will be heard by the Central Planning Authority on Wednesday.
2000+ released from isolation under new rules
(CNS): Public Health has estimated that there are now around 4,000 people in isolation as a result of an officially recorded positive COVID-19 result after new guidelines allowing those with CT levels of 32 or above to be released from quarantine. Given that the last active case number released by the Public Health Department was […]
