Cayman Minister for Health Hon. Sabrina Turner has issued a message on today’s observance of World Diabetes Day, celebrated annually on 14 November
World Diabetes Day Message by Minister for Health & Wellness Hon. Sabrina Turner Sunday, 14 November On this World Diabetes Day, observed annually on November 14th, we join with people in every country around the world to recognise the global…
Message by Cayman Islands Minister of Health Hon. Dwayne Seymour to mark World Health Day, Sunday, 7 April 2019
World Health Day is a time for decision-makers, educators, advocates, and, indeed, the whole community to consider how we can improve health outcomes around the world and in our local communities. The 2019 international focus on universal health coverage continues from last…
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Message by Cayman Islands Minister of Health Hon. Dwayne Seymour to mark World No Tobacco Day 31 May 2018
Another World No Tobacco Day is here. Every year on 31 May the Cayman Islands joins countries around the globe to shine a spotlight on health and other risks associated with tobacco use. This year’s observance focuses on tobacco as…
Cayman Islands Residential Mental Health Facility planning approved
Plans for a proposed long-term residential mental health facility in the Cayman Islands have been approved by the Central Planning Authority. The application was considered and approved by the Central Planning Authority on Wednesday, 7 March 2018. The Ministry of…
Input sought on Cayman Islands tissue donation and transplant regulations
The public is being asked for input on regulations being drawn up to govern the Human Tissue Transplant Law so that the legislation can be put into effect. The law, which was passed in 2013, will allow organ transplants to…
Cayman Islands residential mental health facility to go to planning
Plans for a proposed long-term residential mental health facility in the Cayman Islands are to be submitted to the Central Planning Authority this month (December 2017). Design and construction costs have been drawn up by Toronto-based Montgomery Sisam Architects Inc.,…
International Men’s Day Events 2017 in Cayman Islands
The Department of Counselling Services’ Family Resource Centre (FRC) is celebrating International Men’s Day this month with several interactive events highlighting this year’s theme of “Celebrating Men and Boys.” International Men’s Day 2017 observance will kick off locally on Sunday,…
Cayman Islands Premier’s message – Vaccination Week in the Americas
Premier and Minister for Health Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA Vaccination Week in the Americas 2017 In line with countries around the region, the Cayman Islands is commemorating Vaccination Week in the Americas with the theme: #GetVax to celebrate…
Tyre-shredding operations begin at Cayman Islands landfill
The shredding of more than half a million stockpiled tyres began officially at George Town landfill this morning (Tuesday, 21 March 2017). Island Recycling, and its partner company Guernsey Recycling Group (GRG), won the contract last year to shred the…
Premier and Minister for Health Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA World AIDS Day Message 2016
As Minister for Health, I am very pleased to note the excellent work being done by the Health Services Authority, Cayman AIDS Foundation and the Red Cross to educate and inform our people on HIV and AIDS. HIV, the virus…
