Archive for December 2nd, 2022
Cayman needs to improve HIV surveillance
(CNS): As the world marks HIV Day today, Friday, Cayman Islands officials have said that surveillance of the virus needs to improve, given the risks of the transient population and the lack of comprehensive sex education and sexual health programmes. Six new cases of HIV were identified in the country this year and a total […]
Parliament to debate car imports, tall buildings
(CNS): Two private members’ motions set to be presented in parliament next week will see MPs debate the issue of increasing the current building height limits to 20 or even 30 storeys, and restricting car imports to alleviate traffic congestion. Opposition Leader Roy McTaggart has filed a motion calling on the government to “consider as […]
Housing Trust starts work on 19 West Bay homes
(CNS): Phase 3 of the Lighthouse Gardens affordable housing development in the Boatswain Bay area of West Bay is getting underway after an official groundbreaking of the project this week. The subdivision includes nineteen housing lots and completes the 9.5-acre property, delivering a total of 55 homes at the location. National Housing Development Trust (NHDT) […]
Over 330 tons of bulk waste collected as clean-up ends
(CNS): Saturday is the last day for the national seasonal bulk waste clean-up, and the Department of Environmental Health will be doing its final collection in North Side and East End. Over the last four weeks, at least 330 tons of bulk waste has been picked up, including vegetation and over 80 tons of metal. […]
Opposition to question minister on potential recession
(CNS): When legislators meet in parliament next week, among the 21 parliamentary questions that members of the opposition intend to put to the government, Opposition Leader Roy McTaggart will be asking Finance Minister Chris Saunders what the chances are that the Cayman Islands will face a recession next year. McTaggart wants to know the “government’s […]
