Environment

Hurricane Laura: 400,000 without power in Louisiana

Residents in coastal areas of Louisiana in the US face the prospect of weeks without power or water as the clean-up begins following the devastating impact of Hurricane Laura.

Archive·Aug 29

29 Aug Weather in Cayman & Tropical Report, 1 TD, 2 Dist.

Tropical Weather Outlook (en Español*) 800 AM EDT Sat Aug 29 2020

Archive·Aug 29

WHO Director−General's opening remarks at the Member State briefing on COVID−19 − 27 August 2020

Honourable Ministers, Excellencies, dear colleagues and friends,

Archive·Aug 28

28 Aug Weather in Cayman & Tropical Report, 1 TD, 2 Dist.

Tropical Weather Outlook (en Español*) 800 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2020

Archive·Aug 28

Hurricane Laura

At least four people have been killed by falling trees as Hurricane Laura battered the US state of Louisiana.

Archive·Aug 27

27 Aug Weather in Cayman & Tropical Report, 1 H/cane, 1 Dist.

Eastern North Pacific (East of 140°W)

Archive·Aug 27

Hurricane Laura strengthening and is a Category 4; Catastrophic strike ahead near Louisiana and Texas border

Laura has rapidly intensified into a Category 4 as it approaches landfall.

Archive·Aug 26

Cayman: COVID-19 Testing Update 26 August 2020 - NO new positives

The Chief Medical Officer, Dr John Lee, reports 127 COVID-19 tests have been carried out since this was last reported on Tuesday, 24 August. All were negative.

Archive·Aug 26

26 Aug Weather in Cayman & Tropical Report, 1 H/cane

Eastern North Pacific (East of 140°W)

Archive·Aug 26

The UWI Open Campus and CCRIF SPC successfully delivered disaster risk financing Train-the-Trainer Workshop

Continuing and Professional Education Centre. Tuesday, August 25, 2020 — The UWI Open Campus and CCRIF SPC (formerly the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility) successfully delivered a train-t...

Archive·Aug 25

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Regional

Church-Led Eye Surgery Drive Restored Sight for 3,000 Patients in Trinidad and Tobago

Most of the procedures were described as minimally invasive, which meant patients improved quickly and many were discharged soon after treatment. That speed was important in a high-volume setting, where the aim was to treat as many people as possible within the 12-day window. Alexander Isaac, health ministries director for the Caribbean Union Conference, said the church saw health work as part of its wider mission. “Healthcare ministry remains one of the most effective ways for the church to engage communities and reveal Christ’s love in practical ways,” he said. “As we care for people physically, we also create opportunities to minister to spiritual needs.”

Jul 30

Regional

Barbados Gives Sir Garfield Sobers Final Farewell at State Funeral

Sir Garfield St Auburn Sobers, one of the greatest cricketers in Caribbean history, was laid to rest on Wednesday at a state funeral in Barbados. Hundreds lined the streets as the procession passed through the island under overcast skies and intermittent showers. Thousands more gathered at Kensington Oval, where the main service of thanksgiving was held, before the casket was taken to Coral Ridge for burial in an area set aside for other icons and legends.

Jul 30

Business

UK fraud review and AML updates could affect Cayman firms with UK links

New UK proposals on fraud enforcement and anti-money laundering could have implications for Cayman businesses with UK operations, directors or customers.

Jul 29

Business

Cayman Insurance Sector Adds Six New International Licences in Q2 2026

The industry added billions in assets and premiums while attracting new international insurance business.

Jul 29

Environment

Deep-Sea Mission Off Trinidad and Tobago Hints at New Octopus Species

Scientists collected the possible new octopus during work carried out from the research vessel while they explored Trinidad and Tobago's deep waters. The team said the specimen still needed careful study before anyone could confirm it as a new species and formally name it. That work would include examining the animal's anatomy and DNA. The discovery came during a mission described by the team as an opportunity to explore a poorly studied region. The researchers said each dive could add new information about the seafloor. The expedition added to evidence that much of the country’s deep water had not been surveyed in detail.

Jul 29