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DEH Operations for Easter 2026
The management and staff of the DEH advise on the Easter garbage collection schedule and seek the public's understanding for any inconveniences caused
Battery Disposal Warning After Landfill Fire
The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) confirms that a fire occurred early this morning of the George Town Landfill on the waste disposal side facing the Esterley Tibbetts Highway
1st Cosmetology Hygiene & Safety Training 2026
The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) is announcing the resumption of its Cosmetology Hygiene and Safety Training Courses for hairdressers, barbers, tattoo and body piercing technicians, and other personnel in the cosmetology industry.

Government Modernises Litter Law With Passage of Litter (Amendment) Bill, 2026
The amendments modernise existing legislation by introducing stronger enforcement measures and clearer powers to address litter offences, supporting cleaner neighbourhoods and helping protect the Cayman Islands’ natural environment
Second Health and Safety Training for ECCE Personnel
The Department of Environmental Health (DEH), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education & Training, is inviting all Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) staff and operators to register for the upcoming Health and Safety Training and Certification for ECCE staff and operators scheduled for April 14, 2026
DEH Resumptions Food Hygiene Training 2026
The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) is pleased to announce the resumption of its Food Hygiene Training sessions as part of its ongoing commitment to safeguarding public health and strengthening food safety standards across the Cayman Islands.
Recycle Your Natural Christmas Tree 2026
The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) is announcing the beginning of its annual Natural Christmas Tree Recycling Programme aimed at reducing the amount of waste entering the George Town Landfill.
Hygiene Training Sessions for Cayman Brac – Dec. 16 & 17
The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for two upcoming hygiene training sessions in Cayman Brac.
Regiment's Sanitisation Operations in West Bay
The Cayman Islands Regiment, in coordination with relevant government authorities, is conducting precautionary sanitisation operations in the West Bay area, near Genevieve Bodden Drive, as part of enhanced biosecurity measures following the confirmation of H5N1 avian flu virus at a single farm located on Cemetery Road.
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