The National Weather Service has advised that Tropical Depression Fourteen is moving west over the western Caribbean supporting cloudiness, showers and thunder over the Cayman area.
University College of the Cayman Islands(UCCI) has added its voice to the ongoing debate about ‘retraining and retooling’ Caymanians for roles in the tourism industry resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The National Weather Service has advised that a strong tropical wave moving over the western Caribbean will support an increase in cloudiness, showers and thunder from this afternoon over the Cayman area.
Cayman on Wednesday recorded its first two positive COVID-19 cases in over a month.
Local students Erin Shaughness of Cayman International High School (CIS) and Jaiden Gilbert of St. Ignatius High School have earned the prestigious title of Dart Scholar for their exceptional academic and extracurricular achievements.
51 of Cayman finest young men and women, who compose the very first Cayman Islands Regiment took part in their passing out parade, in front of H.E The Governor, Martyn Roper and Hon. Premier, Alden McLaughlin, to herald the completion of the gruelingly intense two-week training course.
“I’m delighted that even in the midst of the current crisis we are continuing to move forward with the recruitment programme. Advancing the Cayman Regiment during a global pandemic is a significant achievement.
According to the Finance Minister, the projections are cushioned by the government’s economic management measures which have mitigated the impact of the pandemic to some degree although the outlook still poses challenges for Cayman.
The Official Opposition has escalated its concerns to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office(FCO) over the Governor’s intervention in the Domestic Partnership Bill.
The Caymanian Times spoke exclusively with Acting Port Director Mr. Joseph Woods, who shared some of the measures that were put in place by the Port Authority