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The Cayman Islands Government has published the findings of the Cayman Forward Initiative, a structured dialogue process led by policy experts to identify reforms across the legislation, regulation, policy and procedures governing planning and environmental management in the Cayman Islands.

Fifty-five employees at the Department of Environmental Health’s Solid Waste Facility participated in the Ministry of Health, Environment and Sustainability’s first on-site Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Culture Survey on 16 June 2026

With a Dust Alert likely to be issued on 10 July, the Ministry of Health, Environment and Sustainability and the Public Health Department are advising residents to take precautions to protect themselves from the effects of forecasted Saharan dust

The Assisted Traveller Consent Form will be required for minors travelling unaccompanied, with an adult who is not their parent or legal guardian, or in any circumstance where additional parental or guardian consent documentation may be required

The programme covered a broad range of topics, including health protection, emergency preparedness, prevention, health equity, behavioural science, community resilience and tackling health inequalities

On Wednesday, 8 July, Mrs Gloria McField-Nixon formally took her oath of office and was sworn in as Deputy Governor and Head of the Cayman Islands Civil Service during a special ceremony in Cabinet

The Department of eGovernment is encouraging Cayman Islands residents to include the government-issued Cayman Islands Identification Card: My eID in their 2026 hurricane season preparedness plans, as reliable identification is essential to accessing emergency services and recovery assistance across all three islands

The Department of eGovernment (eGov) is pleased to announce the next phase of the phased rollout of the Cayman Islands My eID programme, with expanded eligibility now in effect from 1 July 2026

The programme, which runs from 7 to 24 July brings targeted summer support in mathematics and literacy to approximately 725 children across government primary schools for the first time

My fellow Caymanians, my friends. Today our country is in mourning. Our only living National Hero, the Honourable, dearly cherished, Mrs. Francine Jackson has passed away peacefully this morning.