Cayman Islands: CarePay audit report finds no corruption by public service
From The Office of the Deputy Governor of the Cayman Islands Internal auditors looking into the CarePay procurement process have found no evidence of corruption by civil or public servants their report says. Earlier this year jurors in a corruption…
Cayman Islands Deputy Governor’s 5K Challenge raises $60,000 for new ambulance
The 2016 DG’s 5K Challenge raised $60,000 for Cayman Heart Fund’s appeal to buy a new ambulance, Deputy Governor Franz Manderson announced this week. The grand total is $10,000 more than the goal Mr. Manderson set for the event held…
Cayman Islands Minister Archer responds to CICSA President Watler
Statement by the Honourable Minister for Finance & Economic Development on Co-Pay of Health Insurance Premiums by Civil Servants 6 May 2016 Madam Speaker, I would like to make a statement in response to the 3 May 2016 letter that…
2016 DG’s 5K challenge to benefit Cayman Islands Heart Fund
This year’s Deputy Governor’s 5K Challenge aims to raise $50,000 for Cayman Heart Fund to buy a new ambulance. The funds will be a significant cash boost towards the $150,000 target needed to purchase the vehicle, which will replace one…
Seafarers enjoy social
Cayman Islands Seafarers enjoy social and give more Colin Wilson The Cayman Islands Seafarers Association recently held their 3 monthly social with plenty to eat and wonderful music to dance to but above all the comradeship between everyone was superb….
Mandatory Cancer Registry Bill released for consultation
The Ministry of Health and the Cancer Registry launched a 30-day public consultation on the draft Cancer Registry Bill at a press conference yesterday (Tuesday, 10 February 2015). This proposed legislation mandates the reporting of cancers and brain tumours by…
CKIA Emergency Exercise staged in Cayman Brac
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (1 December, 2014) Cayman Brac’s Emergency Responders tested their skills on Tuesday, 25 November during an exercise organized by the Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA). The exercise called “Rescue Me” was staged at the Charles Kirkconnell…
New Cayman Islands Chemo unit officially opens
The new chemotherapy unit operated by the Cayman Island Cancer Society at the George Town hospital was officially opened in a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Thursday (13). The original unit was housed in a small concrete room with no windows. The…
Cayman Prepares for Ebola
Government officials from 13 agencies are working together robustly, to mitigate against the threat of the Ebola virus, which reached the United States at the end of September. Stakeholders have met regularly since mid-August to coordinate a joined up approach…
Aitheras Aviation Group, Cayman Islands begin operations on Grand Cayman
CLEVELAND – August 25, 2014 – Aitheras Aviation Group has established an air medical operation based at Island Air at the Owen Roberts International Airport on Grand Cayman. Aitheras, the country’s first air medical provider, will provide services to Health…