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NRS Launches Micromobility Campaign Ahead of Enforcement
The National Road Safety Committee (NRSC) has launched a national public education campaign to ensure riders of e-bikes, scooters and similar personal transport devices clearly understand the existing legal requirements

Cayman Islands Receives First Building Code from ICC
The International Code Council (ICC) has presented the Cayman Islands with its first Cayman-specific Building Code, designed to meet modern international standards and address local conditions.
Regiment Ends Sanitation Operations in West Bay
The Cayman Islands Regiment will cease sanitation operations at two farms in the West Bay area, Grand Cayman, this evening, 8 December.
Launch of Online Booking for Driver’s Written Examinations
PLAHI, together with the DVDL, announces the launch of online booking for driver’s written examinations, going live Monday, 8 December 2025.
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.
Disposal of Dead Chicken
The Department of Agriculture (DoA) and Department of Environmental Health advises the public not to dispose of dead or dying birds and poultry in regular garbage bins.
Temporary Suspension of Poultry Movement Inter-Island
The Department of Agriculture in the Ministry of Planning, Lands, Agriculture, Housing and Infrastructure has announced the temporary suspension of all inter-island movement of live avian species (including poultry)
Containment Efforts Continue After Avian Flu Detection
Government teams continued coordinated containment and monitoring activities today, Sunday 30 November, following the confirmed detection of H5N1 Avian Influenza in a limited number of birds at a farm in West Bay.
Multi-Agency Response Follows Avian Flu Detection
Multiple government agencies have been focused on containment and risk mitigation today, Saturday 29 November, following the detection of the H5N1 Avian Flu on Grand Cayman.
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