Cayman Islands National Museum News: November 2025
Monthly Museum News: November 2025 Christmas Market on the Waterfront Celebrates our National Museum’s 35th Anniversary On Saturday, 22 November 2025, from 5:00–8:00pm, we celebrated the National Museum’s Anniversary with our annual Christmas Market on the Waterfront. This much-loved event…
Mosquito control operations stepped up in Little Cayman
In response to the increased need for mosquito control, teams will now travel to Little Cayman each Friday to carry out enhanced treatments and respond to service requests. GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands (28 November 2025) – The Mosquito Research and…
Aircraft larviciding under way across the Cayman Islands
. Once Grand Cayman has been completed, operations will move to Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, with aerial larviciding scheduled for early-mid December. GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands (26 November 2025) – The Mosquito Research and Control Unit has begun larviciding…
Field teams working to limit mosquito emergence
News Field teams working to limit mosquito emergence 23 November 2025 | By: Kevin Watler The Mosquito Research and Control Unit has been working very hard across the swamps and other isolated areas of Grand Cayman following a rise in…
Cayman: Unfavourable Weather Slows Mosquito Control Operations
The Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) advises the public that mosquito activity has recently increased across Grand Cayman. The team is working hard to bring the numbers down as quickly as possible. Recent weather conditions have made operations very…
Cayman: Daytime Larvicide Operations Underway by MRCU Aircraft
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands (8 October 2025) – The Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) began daytime larvicide operations today to target mosquito breeding sites following recent heavy rainfall. Residents may notice the aircraft flying at low altitudes, which is…
Cayman: MRCU Aircraft Conducting Daytime Larvicide Operations
The Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) is conducting daytime larvicide operations over the next few days. Residents will notice the aircraft flying at low altitudes, which is necessary for effective mosquito control. The product being applied is an insect…
PAHO launches award to recognize Caribbean leadership in the fight against superbugs
Nominations open until 30 September 2025 Bridgetown, Barbados, 5 September 2025 (PAHO/WHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched the Suzan McLennon-Miguel Caribbean Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Leadership Award, a new regional honor recognizing exceptional leadership in the fight against antimicrobial…
PAHO publishes new update on Oropouche fever in the Americas
Washington, D.C., August 14, 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued a new epidemiological update on Oropouche fever, a viral disease that has resurged across the Americas since late 2023. So far in 2025, 12,786 confirmed cases have…
Cayman: MRCU Ramps Up Response to Mosquito Emergence
Dr Alan Wheeler, Director Mosquito Research & Control Unit While you’ll likely notice improvements in the next few days, another spike is likely mid-month due to the recent rainfall. The black salt marsh mosquito (Aedes taeniorhynchus) – the main species…
