Archive for February 27th, 2023
COVID centres to close as test requirement dropped
(CNS): Three years after Cayman confirmed its first case of COVID-19, which resulted in the first death here as a result of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the government-run testing centres across all three islands will close on Wednesday as the mandatory requirement for people to take confirmation PCR tests has been dropped. The Public Health Department […]
Drive begins to get over 3,900 people on voter roll
(CNS): The Elections Office is launching a voter registration drive to encourage qualified electors to take part in the government referendum on gambling and ganja that is expected to take place later this year. Although a date has not yet been set in law by parliament, in order to make the electoral roll by 1 […]
Clinic gets OK for JR of DPP’s failure to prosecute ex-CMO
(CNS): Doctors Express and its related companies have been given the green light by the Grand Court to bring a judicial review of a decision by the director of public prosecutions (DPP) not to institute criminal proceedings against the former chief medical officer, Dr John Lee, and customs officer Holly Schneider for perjury, attempting to […]
FATF still concerned by Cayman’s failings on action plan
(CNS): The Financial Action Task Force has expressed concerns that the Cayman Islands is still failing to complete its action plan to address the “remaining strategic deficiencies” by demonstrating that all types of money laundering cases are being prosecuted in line with the jurisdiction’s risk profile. Officials here were hoping that the FATF would have announced […]
