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Postal Service current collection hours
This week the Airport, West End and Little Cayman Post Offices are open: Wednesdays (for persons with surnames and businesses with names starting with A-K), Thursdays (for persons with surnames and businesses with names starting with L-Z).
Birth, death and marriage Certificates during COVID-19
General Registry is helping members of the public access birth, death and marriage certificates in the face of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. General Registry, the department within the Ministry of Financial Services which oversees this area, will resume issuing hard copies of the certificates on Wednesday, 6 May. The process is as follows:
DEH announces landfill rules
The Department of Environmental Health has implemented new rules at the George Town Landfill in order to comply with the recent changes in the curfew regulations. In order to enter the landfill, all persons must provide a government issued ID in order to confirm they are complying with the soft curfew hours and the alphabet […]
CAL repatriation flight to Costa Rica
Cayman Airways Limited (CAL) has confirmed a repatriation flight from Grand Cayman to San Jose, Costa Rica, for Friday, 8 May, in partnership with the Cayman Islands Government.
Water Authority offers wastewater discount
Recognising that many businesses have been affected by the pandemic the Water Authority continues to seek ways in which it can support the business community during this difficult time.
Notice for Jamaicans in Cayman
Jamaican nationals seeking re-entry to Jamaica while its borders remain closed should click here. Click on the Immigration tab and fill in the Application Form for Travel Authorization that is required by the Jamaican Government.
Ombudsman office services continue through COVID-19 response
Although the Office of the Ombudsman closed its Anderson Square office to the public on 16 March to help prevent the spread of COVID 19, our services have continued uninterrupted. The office has continued to be fully operational with employees working full-time from home, receiving rerouted calls and emails and responding as if they were […]
CIPS ready for limited re-opening
The Cayman Islands Postal Service (CIPS) is gearing up to re-open to the public on a limited basis this week. Beginning Wednesday, 29 April, government will re-open a single post office on each island for two days a week. The post offices that will reopen are as follows:
Parenting help for families in isolation
The Family Resource Centre has launched its COVID-19 parenting campaign to support self-isolating households with one or more children. The initiative, which begins its roll out today (Monday, 27 April), is being spearheaded by the Ministry of Health’s Family Resource Centre (FRC) (part of the Department of Counselling Services).
Overstayer amnesty
Given the uncertainty in coordinating air-bridge and evacuation flights, an amnesty has been implemented with immediate effect against prosecution of people for overstaying, and will remain in effect until further notice.
CIFS reminds public of bonfire safety
The Cayman Islands Fire Service (CIFS) is reminding the public how to stay safe if having a backyard bonfire, following increased reports in recent weeks. CIFS believes the increase has been driven by current measures in place to suppress the spread of COVID-19.
Liquor licensees with restaurant licence not permitted to deliver liquor with food
The Liquor Licensing Boards of the Cayman Islands advise licensees with a restaurant licence that they are not permitted to do deliveries with food. Liquor licence holders are further advised that deliveries are only permitted under certain categories of licences of the Liquor Licensing Law with approval of the Liquor Licensing Board.
Temporary waiver of T&B application fees
Government has approved the Trade and Business Licensing (Temporary Reduction in Fee) Regulations 2020, which will waive the payment of trade and business licensing application fees for businesses, effective 1 May to 31 July 2020. In addition, late fees from 1 March to 31 July 2020 will be waived for all applicants.
NAU adds capacity, streamlines processes
The Needs Assessment Unit (NAU) reminds the public of its work priorities and procedures, during the COVID-19 crisis, as follows:
NAU: urgent reminder of ongoing protocols
The Needs Assessment Unit (NAU) wishes to remind the public of the following procedures that is working under, during the COVID-19 situation:
Important info for people leaving Cayman on Cayman Airways evacuation flights
Passengers planning to depart the Cayman Islands on a Cayman Airways emergency travel flight are asked to bear in mind the following information.
Fake news alert
Water Authority-Cayman is aware of a false message claiming that the water supply will be shut off due to contamination. This is completely untrue. The Authority’s water supply has not been compromised, and undergoes daily quality control testing to ensure its safety. The public is urged not to open this message or click on the […]
All beaches closed on Easter Monday
The public is reminded that today, Easter Sunday, 12 April, remains a hard curfew day. This means that without exception the only persons on the road should be essential workers carrying out their work-related duties.
