Cayman Islands DEH opens upgraded recycling depot
On Tuesday (12), Captain Eugene Ebanks, Councillor for Environment & Housing, officially opened an upgraded recycling depot in the district of North Side as part of the government’s drive to provide more convenient recycling services for the residents of Grand…
Cayman Islands DEH working double shifts to remedy collection schedule
The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) is working double shifts today (Thursday, 3 January 2018) through Saturday, 5 January, to address delays in garbage collection in George Town and the Eastern Districts. As a result the Department expects to return…
Cayman Islands Bodden Town Quarry fire extinguished
GRAND CAYMAN (GIS) – The Cayman Islands Fire Service and the Department of Environmental Health (DEH) confirm that a fire in a Bodden Town quarry that had been smouldering for the last three weeks was extinguished on Thursday, 18 October…
The Editor Speaks: Overtime and more overtime
It has been well overtime for an explanation on the circumstances that led the Department of Environmental Health (DEH) to exhaust its personnel 2017 budget more than three months before the end of the financial year. Finally, an Internal Audit…
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Internal Audit Findings in Cayman Islands DEH Overtime Enquiry
In November 2017 Ministry of Health Chief Officer Jennifer Ahearn requested that the Internal Audit Service review the circumstances that led the Department of Environmental Health (DEH) to exhaust its personnel budget more than three months before the end of…
Cayman Islands’ residents urged to practise food safety on World Environmental Health Day
The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) urges members of the public to take the necessary precautions to protect themselves and their loved ones from food borne illness. This is in keeping with the “Global Food Safety & Sustainability” theme for…
Cayman Islands Environmental Health professionals trained about Legionellosis
Eighteen Environmental Health professionals from both the Department of Environmental Health (DEH) and Water Authority-Cayman took part in a two day training session on Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems, from July 16 to 17. The training session, which…
Disposal of derelict vehicles only at Cayman Islands George Town Landfill
Issued by: Cayman Islands Department of Environmental Health As part of ongoing efforts to better inform the public about its services, the Department of Environmental Health (DEH) reminds the public of the procedure for disposing of derelict vehicles. Under the…
Cayman Islands DEH offers tips to facilitate safe and efficient garbage handling
As part of its recent commitment to provide a value-for-money garbage collection service, the Department of Environmental Health (DEH) has launched a public awareness campaign to raise local residents’ awareness of the importance of safely packing and handling garbage, as…
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Temporary team works to bolster Cayman Islands DEH
Two highly-experienced civil service leaders have been temporarily appointed to fill senior positions at the Department of Environmental Health (DEH), the Ministry of Health announced today (Thursday, 12 July 2018). Director of the Department of Vehicle and Equipment Services (DVES)…
