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George Town Post Office reopening
The General Post Office located in downtown George Town will reopen its counters for customer service on Tuesday, 11 August, from 9am – 3pm, Tuesday through Friday. Additionally, the Cayman Islands Postal Service will be accepting up to 24 August all mail destined for Jamaica.
CUC summer programme goes virtual
(CNS Local Life): CUC’s summer interns will take part virtually this year, since in-person work experience is not possible due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Grand Cayman’s power company said in a release that the six-week virtual Summer Internship and Vocational Trainee Programme, which is for students between 14 and 23, provides the opportunity for the […]
Smith Road Centre Pharmacy to remain open
The Health Services Authority’s Smith Road Centre pharmacy refill location will remain open for CINICO and private insurance members with full coverage. “We understand this is a convenient location for many patients and are happy to announce we will stay in this space for the immediate future,” said HSA Chief Pharmacist, Colin Medford. “We have […]
Orchid sale and growing tips at QEII Botanic Park
(CNS Local Life): The horticultural manager Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park, Nick Johnson, will be giving a talk on orchid tying and potting at an orchid sale at the park on on Saturday, 1 August. The presentation will be ideal for beginner and intermediate orchid growers, according to a release from the park.
Brac garbage collection resumes Thursday
The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) wishes to inform Cayman Brac customers that garbage collection services will be fully operational again as of tomorrow, 23 June. DEH wishes to apologize to the Brac community for the short suspension and looks forward to resuming the services to the island tomorrow.
More evac flights to and from Miami and Kingston
(CNS Local Life): Cayman Airways Ltd has added repatriation flights in July and August between Grand Cayman and Miami, and between Grand Cayman and Kingston. Anyone wishing to travel on these flights, inbound or outbound, must fill out the online form here. CAL has said it can only accept bookings for passengers already approved for […]
Brac garbage collection suspended
The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) wishes to inform Cayman Brac customers that garbage collection services were suspended last Thursday so that repairs could be carried out on a defective garbage truck. The team at the Public Works Department (PWD) has been working on the truck through-out the weekend and hope to have all issues […]
Inter-island travel requirements return to normal
Normal flight operations between Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac and Little Cayman resumed on Sunday, July 19 2020, following the latest regulation changes by the Cayman Islands Government. These changes, contained in the Prevention, Control and Suppression of Covid-19 (Partial Lifting of Restrictions) (Travel and Boating) (No.2) Regulations, 2020, eliminated both the need to notify Travel […]
CAA to return to office on reduced hours
Following the recent announcement by the Cayman Islands Government regarding the safe reopening of business, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands (CAACI) will resume a phased re-opening of the Grand Harbour offices on Monday, 13 July. Initial opening hours will be Monday, Wednesday and Fridays from 8:30am – 1:00pm.
Elgin Avenue infrastructure upgrade
The Water Authority will be carrying out works to upgrade the water supply infrastructure along Elgin Avenue on Sunday, 12 July between 4:00 am – 12:00 pm. Customers along Elgin Avenue, between Cricket Square and the Hospital Road intersection, and portions of Claude Hill Road will experience water service outage.
District clinics resume normal operating hours
Given the reduction in the government’s COVID-19 pandemic suppression levels, the district health clinics of the Health Services Authority (HSA) have changed their opening hours to the following times:
DVDL offices to reopen Monday
The Department of Vehicle and Driver’s Licensing (DVDL) advises the public that all its office locations will re-open with normal hours of operation, starting on Monday, 13 July. Driving tests are scheduled to commence on July 20.
Phone number and email for TravelTime enquiries
A TravelTime phone number has been made available for enquiries: 649-6913. This will be available from 8:30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. An email address – traveltime@gov.ky – is also available for enquiries.
New Canadian honorary consul for the Cayman Islands
(CNS Local Life): Yves Martel, from Dolbeau in northern Quebec, has been appointed as Canada’s new honorary consul of the Cayman Islands, taking up the post on 1 July. Martel, who has been living in the Cayman Islands for six years, will work closely with the Consular Section of the Canadian High Commission in Kingston, […]
Immunization clinics resume
The Health Services Authority and the Public Health Department is advising the public that the childhood immunization programme will resume starting July 2020 with an island-wide campaign across all districts in the Cayman Islands. This initiative is organized to reduce the backlog of missed immunizations following the brief suspension of some childhood immunization services due […]
Cayman Turtle Centre reopening this weekend
(CNS Local Life): Everyone on Grand Cayman can enjoy a visit to the Cayman Turtle Conservation and Education Centre from this weekend without the throng of tourists and for a special low entry fee. But visitors are required to bring face-masks, which they will be asked to wear in indoor areas. The CTC closed its […]
Liquor licence holders require trade and business licence
The Department of Commerce of Investment wishes to advise current holders of liquor licences, without a trade and business licence, to submit an application to the Trade and Business Licensing Board before 31 August.
Elections Office open for voter registration
Beginning Monday, 29 June, the Elections Office at 68 West Bay Road, George Town will be open to the public Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm. Wednesday, 1 July is the final day to register to vote or update information to be included in the 1 October Official List of Electors. To assist the public, […]
