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CIG says shelter capacity is adequate for those in need
(CNS): Despite only having enough public hurricane shelter space across the Cayman Islands for about 11.5% of residents, government officials were confident Wednesday that there is adequate room to accommodate all those who will need it as Hurricane Beryl crosses the Cayman Islands tonight and tomorrow morning. Even if people have to squeeze in, no […]
NAU clients to get extra $400 payment
(CNS): All NAU clients who currently receive food assistance, long-term financial assistance (LTFA) or the Seafarer’s and Veterans Ex-Gratia Benefit will receive an additional $400 payment, officials have said. The assistance is being provided to ensure that clients are not left short of essential funds after preparing for Hurricane Beryl. The payment will be distributed […]
Police seek witnesses to latest deadly crash
(CNS): Police investigating the cause of the collision that resulted in the death of two people on Shamrock Road around 2:15am on Monday are appealing for witnesses. The police said that initial findings indicate the crash happened after a silver BMW travelling west on Shamrock Road veered into the opposite eastbound lane, then collided with a […]
Residents urged to stay indoors until all-clear is given
(CNS) UPDATED 9:00am: While the centre of Hurricane Beryle has passed the Cayman Islands, the authorities are urging all residents to remain inside until the Cayman Islands Government issues an all-clear. This will be issued only after a thorough evaluation of the weather conditions, damage assessment and emergency services evaluation to guarantee the safety and […]
CAL adds more flights before airports shut down
(CNS): With Cayman now under an official hurricane warning, Cayman Airways will operate additional evacuation flights to help evacuate visitors and residents who wish to leave before Hurricane Beryl arrives. CAL will run two flights to Miami on Tuesday night and five more on Wednesday morning.
Sand available to fill sandbags
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Government has made sand available to residents of Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac at various locations to assist with preparations for Hurricane Beryl. Sandbags are available from local hardware stores, and sand can be collected at various locations identified by Hazard Management Cayman Islands and the National Roads Authority. Residents are […]
King wishes Cayman the best for Constitution Day
(CNS): In a message to the People of the Cayman Islands, King Charles III has sent his best wishes as we celebrate the 65th anniversary of the first Cayman Islands Constitution. However, most of the community was paying little attention to the holiday on Monday as they mobbed supermarkets and hardware stores in an effort […]
Two killed in early morning crash in Spotts
(CNS): Police have confirmed that two people were killed in yet another horrific crash on Shamrock Road in the Spotts-Newlands area. The single-vehicle collision happened at around 2:15am Monday when a white BMW crashed into a wall on the westbound lane. The man and woman in the car were extricated from the vehicle by fire […]
NRA to start work widening Crewe Road to six lanes
(CNS): Five years after work first started to create a six-lane highway linking the Chrissie Tomlinson Roundabout through the Red Bay Roundabout up to Grand Harbour, work will begin this weekend on the stretch of Crewe Road that links up to the CUC roundabout. The National Roads Authority said the multi-phase road widening initiative aims […]
NCC corrects false narrative on DoE director’s power
(CNS): The National Conservation Council has refuted false claims and misinformation being circulated on social media that incorrectly suggest the director of the Department of Environment has unprecedented powers under the National Conservation Act (NCA) that elevates the post-holder above Cabinet and enables whoever holds the job to make decisions without accountability.
Four hurt in single-car crash in Bodden Town
(CNS): Police are investigating the circumstances around a single-car crash in the early morning hours on Saturday. The RCIPS said that at about 1:45am officers on patrol in Bodden Town came upon the crash on Shamrock Road, near the junction of Christian Berry Drive. All four people inside the Honda Civic were injured. They were […]
