COVID-19 Notice Board
Self-registration for COVID-19 screening
The Public Health Department is currently offering COVID-19 screening to people employed in administrative and office roles, as well as those working in childcare and teaching. To ensure they have an opportunity to be tested, individuals who work in smaller organisations or as self-employed traders, may now self-register for COVID-19 screening. The register for screening form […]
CAL repatriation flights to Kingston and Miami
Cayman Airways Limited (CAL) is continuing to add repatriation flights to Kingston and to Miami from Grand Cayman, in partnership with the Cayman Islands Government.
NEOC Call Centre closes
While the National Emergency Operations Centre hotline on 1-800-534-6555 has been deactivated, people may email neoc@gov.ky until further notice for answers to any questions they may have about the global COVID-19 pandemic.
HSA prepares to reopen for elective surgeries and outpatient care
As Grand Cayman prepares to move into Level 2 Minimal Suppression of the Cayman Islands’ COVID-19 response, the Health Services Authority (HSA) has begun to initiate its phased plan for the reopening of elective surgeries and outpatient care.
Postal Service offers extended service
The Cayman Islands Postal Service is extending its Grand Cayman open days as of next week. Effective Tuesday, 23 June 2020, three post offices will offer extended hours. They are:
Individuals travelling to Jamaica
All persons intending to travel to Jamaica will need to secure a Travel Authorization before checking in at the airport. The application requires information for the Customs/Immigration Form, information on the intended place of stay or residence and a COVID-19 health questionnaire.
Webinar on managing cash flow in a crisis
The Cayman Islands Center for Business Development (CICBD) sixth webinar for businesses affected by COVID-19 titled, “Managing Cash Flow in a Crisis”, will be held on Thursday, 11 June, 10:00am to noon.
Passport and Corporate Services Office Opening for Collections
The Passport and Corporate Services office will open 2 days a week, Wednesday and Thursdays starting 10 June from 9:00am to 1:00pm. The opening will facilitate persons needing collecting passports that have returned from HMPO but will not be accepting new applications at this time.
Collection of vehicles from port
The Port Authority (PACI) wishes to advise persons with vehicles that have been imported but remain uncleared at PACI’s facilities, to arrange clearing and collection as soon as possible. As space is limited at the Port Authority property, the number of uncollected vehicles is reducing the amount that can be imported each week, resulting in […]
WA waives penalty fees for month of May
To further assist customers facing financial hardship during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Water Authority-Cayman will waive penalty fees for May 2020. This is in addition to waived penalty fees for the months of March and April 2020.
Scholarship fund launched
An international COVID-19 emergency fundraising drive being launched on Sunday by a global federation of alumni of Jamaica’s Northern Caribbean University aims to provide scholarships for NCU students in Cayman and Jamaica. The drive will be broadcast on Sunday (24 May), from 2 to 7pm, on Cayman’s Praise 87.9 radio station and facebook, or on […]
UCCI courses meet needs during COVID-19
Coping with a crisis, learning to use Zoom, holding effective online meetings and making homemade sweet treats are some of the half-dozen classes and workshops that have been added to the schedule of continuing education courses at the University College of the Cayman Islands as a result of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
HSA Eye Clinic open for emergencies
In keeping with the current HSA hospital policy, the eye clinic will only be seeing patients requiring urgent attention for acute vision or eye issues, or patients who require ongoing care for serious eye conditions.
CIGOUK supporting Caymanians overseas
The Cayman Islands Government Office in the UK (CIGOUK) continues to operate an efficient remote working model in the UK, which will remain in place until at least 15 June to be reassessed at that point. Supporting Caymanians overseas has always been one of the key areas of activity for CIGO-UK and has been put into […]
Foster’s Countryside remains open
There is a rumour circulating that Foster’s Countryside location has been closed due to team members testing positive for COVID-19. This is not true. Should we receive positive results, we will alert the community immediately. Until then, we are open for business and continue to follow social distancing guidelines, wear masks and sanitize and clean […]
Webinar session on moving business online
In response to COVID-19, a number of businesses have transitioned from brick and mortar to online businesses. Many of them have saved their business in the process.
Commemorating Red Cross Day
Around the world on 8 May, Red Cross, Red Crescent and Red Crystal Societies are celebrating World Red Cross Day. The day, which marks the birthday of the movement’s founder and winner of the first Nobel Peace Prize, Henri Dunant, has been observed annually throughout the world since 1948. There are almost 97 million members […]
Free webinar on supporting domestic violence survivors
The Alliance to End Domestic Violence, which comprises seven government and non-profit agencies, is holding a webinar on “How You Can Support People Who Are Experiencing Domestic Violence in the Cayman Islands” on Monday, 11 May 2020.
