Health
Minister can’t say when mental health facility will open
(CNS): Answering a parliamentary question on Wednesday, Health Minister Sabrina Turner was unable to say when the new residential mental health centre will open because the decision lies with the Public Works Department and building inspectors. The facility, which will be called Poinciana, is now well behind schedule as the completion date has been put […]
Hospital beds short of population needs
(CNS): Answering a parliamentary question about the number of inpatient hospital beds in the Cayman Islands, Health Minister Sabrina Turner gave an answer that does not arithmetically compute. She said that there are currently 226 beds across all of the public and private facilities. But when she broke down the numbers, they added up to […]
Urgent call for O- and O+ blood ahead of storm
(CNS): As Hurricane Beryl approaches, the Cayman Islands Blood Bank urgently requests donations of O Positive and O Negative blood today and tomorrow (Tuesday and Wednesday), as these two blood types are critically needed to ensure the Blood Bank is prepared for any emergencies that may arise during and after the storm. “With the threat […]
Opposition urges CIG to ‘come clean’ on ReGen
(CNS): As speculation mounts that talks between the Cayman Islands Government and Dart over the future of the waste management project, ReGen, have completely broken down, the opposition is urging the CIG to break its silence on the status of the project and “come clean” to the people about what is going on. Deputy Opposition […]
Permits needed for importing unpasteurised products
(CNS): Following reports of an outbreak of avian influenza (bird flu) in cows across various American states, the Cayman Islands Department of Agriculture has said that it will, at some unspecified date, require an import permit to bring in unpasteurised products to safeguard the public. However, local food importers do not import unpasteurised products, and […]
Blood bank seeks more donors to end imports
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Blood Bank, the only supplier of blood products on the island, is calling on members of the public to become donors, given the crucial role voluntary donations play in saving lives and maintaining public health. Last year, 1,600 people (3.5% of the population) donated blood, representing a 9% increase compared to […]
Activists urge CIG to enforce anticipated plastic ban
(CNS): Local activists are urging the Cayman Islands Government to enforce the law when it implements the proposed ban on some single-use plastics. Plastic Free Cayman told CNS that they were delighted to see progress on an issue they have been campaigning for since 2017. As seen with past environmental initiatives such as the litter […]
Parents warned about chickenpox outbreak in schools
(CNS): The Public Health Department has recorded six confirmed cases of chickenpox reported within the school system. Five students and one teacher have been infected. A press release said the PHD is working closely with the schools and relevant healthcare providers to manage the situation and prevent further spread of the disease. As part of […]
Pharmacy Act to modernise 45-year-old law
(CNS): Parliament is expected to debate a new bill next month to replace the existing outdated legislation relating to pharmacies and the dispensing of medicines that was first enacted in 1979. The Pharmacy Act, 2024 repeals the old law and introduces a new regulatory regime for the importing and making of medicines and the wholesale, […]
HSA managers and staff upgrade skills to drive change
(CNS): Several staff members from the Health Service Authority, including five managers, have completed various leadership and management courses at the Civil Service College. The HSA said it was investing in leadership and management training for individuals in various positions within the organisation to develop the competencies they need to excel in their roles and keep […]
3 ministers and MP hand-deliver $80k of aid to Roatan
(CNS): Three Cabinet ministers, an MP, a number of public servants and private sector delegates were all sent to deliver around CI$80,000 worth of medical supplies this week on a Cayman Airways flight to Honduras. A devastating fire burned down the only public hospital in Roatan on 19 April and four days later, the Bay […]
