Health
Cayman’s biggest problem: Mount Trashmore
Beaumont Zodecloun writes: Dart should not have been the ‘selected bidder’ [for the waste-to-energy project] because Dart et al. have no experience with WTE or any facet of the problem. Here is my armchair analysis of the situation:
Public to pick up $17.7M tab for failed ReGen deal
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Government (CIG) has said the negotiation period for the exit agreement on the ReGen deal with the Dart Consortium expired on Friday “with several residual issues remaining unresolved”. The first of what could be more costly bills amounts to about $17.7 million, which the public purse will be paying to the […]
Health ministry to begin search for new CMO
(CNS): Dr Nick Gent, the current chief medical officer, will be leaving the Cayman Islands at the end of his contract term in September. Officials from the health ministry said that Dr Gent, who has been here since September 2022, has used his extensive knowledge and experience in public health, epidemiology, healthcare policy, human rights, […]
NDC: Cayman’s kids hitting the booze from 11 years old
(CNS): The average age for children in Cayman to start drinking is now 11 years old, the latest National Drug Council survey found. Alcohol remains the most used drug by young people, and more than 10% of students who took part admitted drinking alcohol within the month before the study, and of those, more than […]
Public health to host free open house screening day
(CNS): The Public Health Department will be hosting the first annual Primary Healthcare Awareness Day on Saturday, which will provide free screening for a range of non-communicable diseases and health issues. The free event at John Gray High School Gym kicks off at 9am. It is designed to raise awareness about the importance of preventive […]
DoA on alert as bird flu moves into Caribbean region
(CNS): The Department of Agriculture is actively monitoring the status of avian influenza after the US authorities confirmed the presence of the HPAI virus in a backyard poultry flock in Puerto Rico. This marks the first case in domestic birds in the region during this outbreak, which began in February 2022. Officials from the DoA […]
HSA holds vaccination clinics as measles reaches Miami
(CNS): The worrying spread of measles throughout the United States has now reached Miami, and doctors fear it is only a matter of time before it arrives here. The outbreak has been confirmed in Florida, Texas, New York, and Georgia, and as a result, Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Gent is urging parents to ensure […]
Soaring healthcare costs pose major risk to public purse
(CNS): Whichever group of candidates forms the next government, they will be faced with significant pressure from the public to reduce the cost of living, tackle the immigration conundrum, improve education standards and address the housing and over-development crises. But the biggest headache of all might prove to be the government’s growing healthcare tab for […]
Power washer contaminates a/c at office complex
(CNS): The head inspector of the Department of Labour and Pensions (DLP) attended an office in the Cayman Business Park on Huldah Avenue, George Town, around 5pm on Friday following a report that office staff had been exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide. The inspector found that the source of the noxious gas was […]
Officials urge vaccination after measles outbreak in US
(CNS): The Public Health Department is urging the public to remain vigilant following a recent measles outbreak in several US states, including Texas, New York and North Carolina. Given the increased risk of measles exposure due to travel and community interactions, the PHD stressed the importance of measles awareness and vaccination for all eligible individuals.
Glass recycling restarts as Flowers using it in blocks
(CNS): Members of the public can go back to dropping off their glass at the various Department of Environmental Health (DEH) depots when they take their aluminium and type 1 and 2 plastics for recycling. The Flowers Group has partnered with the DEH after securing a crusher so they can use the glass in their […]
