Archive for February 24th, 2022
Premier warns war in Ukraine will increase COL
(CNS): Premier Wayne Panton has warned that the cost of fuel will increase in Cayman, pushing up the already rising cost of living, as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In a statement about today’s military action directed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Panton said it would carry a “tremendous humanitarian cost” and war […]
Mangrove destruction is existential threat to Cayman
The Cayman Islands Mangrove Rangers write: Despite laws protecting Cayman’s mangrove habitat and the proven utility of wetlands in mitigating climate change impacts, mangrove destruction continues at a dangerous pace. The Cayman Islands Mangrove Rangers are alarmed by the ongoing practice of speculative and premature land clearing, rubber-stamped by the Central Planning Authority (CPA), which […]
Waitrose Pesto withdrawn over Salmonella scare
(CNS): The UK Food Standards Agency has announced that the British supermarket Waitrose has recalled all of its Green Pesto with Basil due to the possible presence of Salmonella. The British-made product is sold here in Cayman and the Department of Environmental Health (DEH) said it has contacted all local wholesalers and supermarkets to ensure […]
Isolation numbers tumble with decline in COVID cases
(CNS): Public Health officials estimate that, as of Tuesday evening, there are now just 1,366 people isolating as a result of a positive COVID-19 test, a significant drop from the near 7,000 people that were locked down at one point in January. During the first two days of this week, there were just 127 new […]
Fire chief cashed in on training deputies
(CNS): A redacted memorandum from Dax Basdeo, who was then the chief officer in the Ministry of Home Affairs, sent in May 2020 to Chief Fire Officer Paul Walker showed that he has been receiving additional money to train the deputy CFOs to take over his post when he leaves in September.
Overwater bungalows refused by Cabinet
(CNS): A coastal works application for overwater bungalows on Little Cayman has been refused by Cabinet. According to the brief summary document of a Cabinet meeting held on 15 February, which was released on Wednesday evening, permission for what would have been an unprecedented and extremely controversial part of a proposed project at Kingston Bight, […]
