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A 23-year-old Bodden Town man has been charged for breaking curfew and a several road offences. The post Man charged for breaching curfew during dirt-bike pursuit appeared first on Cayman Compass.

Cayman businesses owners are been warned of a new international cybercrime scheme, that could result in hackers stealing sensitive information with the help of their unsuspecting victims. The post New international cybercrime scheme flagged by Interpol appeared first on Cayman Compass.

Cayman's borders are likely to stay closed until the end of May, Premier Alden McLaughlin said Tuesday. The post Airports likely to remain closed until at least 30 May appeared first on Cayman Compass.

The Cayman Islands has six new cases of the coronavirus, including four students who had been quarantined at a local hotel, Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee announced today at the daily COVID-19 briefing. The post 4 students among 6 new virus cases appeared first on Cayman Compass.

The coronavirus has claimed two lives in Bermuda and one in Turks and Caicos, the first deaths involving residents in Britain’s overseas territories. The post First COVID deaths in Turks, Bermuda appeared first on Cayman Compass.

The Chamber of Commerce will host its second free two-hour webinar on Wednesday, 8 April, aimed at helping businesses tackle the issue of financial health during and after the coronavirus pandemic. The post Chamber webinar to focus on financial health during COVID-19 appeared first on Cayman Compass.

Deloitte staff and partners have donated US$50,000 to help Meals on Wheels and Feed Our Future continue to serve at-risk members of the community. The post US$50,000 raised for community response to COVID-19 appeared first on Cayman Compass.

A British Airways flights from London arrived at Grand Cayman’s airport Monday afternoon, carrying 58 Caymanian students and other residents, who will be quarantined for 14 days in a government-mandated facility. The post Emergency BA flight arrives in Cayman appeared first on Cayman Compass.

The demand for Needs Assessment Unit assistance by vulnerable Caymanians is increasing as some 136 new applications are set to be processed this week. The post NAU applications on the rise appeared first on Cayman Compass.

The Cayman Spirits Company, which has created a number of original products, has added another arrow to its quiver of beverages. Poseidon Gin, crafted by general manager and distiller, Moises Sevilla, is the company’s latest foray into the spirit world. Dedicated to Greek mythology’s god of the seas, it is a deep blue colour, making […] The post New Cayman Spirits gin is ‘drink of the gods’ appeared first on Cayman Compass.

Government has given the Health Services Authority the green light to purchase 30 additional ventilator beds as Cayman continued to ready itself for any widespread outbreak of COVID-19. The post Gov’t approves purchase of 30 new ventilator beds appeared first on Cayman Compass.

The Ombudsman's Office has launched an investigation into the arrest of a 23-year-old Bodden Town man, who was taken into custody on Sunday following a police chase. The post Ombudsman investigating dirt-biker arrest appeared first on Cayman Compass.

Government revealed details of a $14.5 million life support plan for small and micro businesses Monday as the coronavirus crisis continued to take its toll on the islands. The post Multi-million dollar plan for small businesses, no new COVID cases appeared first on Cayman Compass.

Premier Alden McLaughlin sent the best wishes of all in the Cayman Islands to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is in intensive care in hospital with the coronavirus. The post New COVID warning as British PM in intensive care appeared first on Cayman Compass.

Premier Alden McLaughlin has apologised to Governor Martyn Roper following what he termed a “disgusting behaviour” in an audio note which was circulated on social media over the weekend. The post Premier apologises to governor on behalf of Cayman for ‘vile’ voice note appeared first on Cayman Compass.

Appleby publishes guide to offshore COVID-19 response Offshore law firm Appleby is publishing information on how offshore governments, across jurisdictions, are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The firm’s online ‘Offshore Business Update’ aims to help clients and the business community understand what ‘business as usual’ really means for those jurisdictions as the pandemic continues to […] The post Business in brief appeared first on Cayman Compass.

Local baby shops are now allowed to operate under the new ‘shelter in place’ rules, Premier Alden McLaughlin announced. The post Baby shops allowed to open appeared first on Cayman Compass.

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A Cayman Islands filmmaker is using cutting-edge 3D printers to create masks and other personal protective gear for medics on the frontline of the coronavirus fight. Michael Maes has produced prototypes of face-protection masks – similar to medical grade N95 masks – using hi-tech printers in his home workshop. The masks can be sterilized and […] The post Flimmaker uses 3D printers to make masks for medics appeared first on Cayman Compass.

Chief Medical Officer Dr John Lee has said the true picture of Cayman’s COVID-19 spread remains unknown as testing has been limited by World Health Organisation protocols, but he intends to widen testing locally when supplies increase. The post True COVID-19 picture unknown appeared first on Cayman Compass.