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National Hero Francine Jackson to Lie in State at Parliament Ahead of Official Funeral
Update: Single Case of Legionnaires' Disease Under Investigation
The Ministry of Health, Environment and Sustainability (MHES) continues to investigate a single confirmed case of Legionnaires' disease
MRCU Officer Helps Resident Receive Urgent Care
“I was quite ill, and he noticed that I wasn't breathing well at all. He insisted that he wasn't going to leave until the ambulance arrived because no one else was there with me.” –Ms. Viv

Government and CIASA Break Ground on Cayman Islands Aquatic Centre
Designed to support continued growth of swimming, water polo and artistic swimming, the Aquatic Centre will provide modern training facilities for Caymanian athletes while positioning the Cayman Islands to host regional training camps and international competitions

Cayman Forward Initiative Unifies Approach to Development and the Environment
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.

MHES Advances Safer Workplaces With First On-Site HSE Culture Survey at DEH Solid Waste Facility
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
Public Health Advisory: Saharan Dust Alert Expected 10 July
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
CBC Introduces Assisted Traveller Consent Form to Strengthen Border Security & Child Protection
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

MHES Delegation Strengthens Public Health Partnerships at UK OT Conference
The programme covered a broad range of topics, including health protection, emergency preparedness, prevention, health equity, behavioural science, community resilience and tackling health inequalities

STEM Programmable Robots Delivered to Primary Schools
The Department of Education Services (DES) has distributed 220 Programmable Robots (Pro Bots) to Year 5 and Year 6 students across government primary schools in Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac