The public is invited to the official government opening of the joint offices of the Department of Children and Family Services (DFCS) and the Needs Assessment Unit (NAU) in Cayman Brac. The Minister of Community Affairs, Hon. Osbourne Bodden will be joined by Deputy Premier and Sister Islands representative Hon. Moses Kirkconnell, along with other dignitaries. The participating public will be given a tour of the updated facilities immediately following the opening ceremonies. The event will be held this Friday, 29 January at 10:30 am at 23 Dennis Foster Road, Stake Bay. Continue reading …

Water Authority – Cayman wishes to advise the public that a portion of the Esterley Tibbetts Highway between the Butterfield Roundabout and Lawrence Boulevard will be closed from 6:00am to 6:00pm on Sunday, 7 February. Please note that the Lakeside apartment complex will be accessible to local traffic from the south. These works are necessary to facilitate the replacement of the current sewer force main with a new pipeline. Continue reading …

Liquor licence holders who are planning events, and who therefore want to extend the operating hours of licensed premises, are reminded to submit their requests in writing to the Liquor Licensing Board no fewer than seven business days prior to the event date. Letters can be submitted to the board via email, to marva.scott@gov.ky; or via the Business Licensing Counter, located on the first floor of the Government Administration Building, between 9am to 4pm, Mondays to Fridays. Board Chairman Campbell Law said the reminder will help licence holders to receive timely decisions, which will help them with their event planning. Continue reading …

The Public Health Department reminds smokers who wish to quit the habit that there are still some spaces left for the upcoming smoking cessation classes the department is offering. Classes start on Wednesday, 17 February 2016 from 5:15pm to 6:45pm and continue every Wednesday for seven weeks. Sessions will be held in the Public Health Waiting Room. Deadline to register for the programme is Monday, 8 February, 2016. For more information or to sign up, contact the Public Health Department on 244-2889/244-2621, or email sarah.hetley@hsa.ky  or nola.sanderson@hsa.ky Continue reading …

Below is a list of Calendar Events for the upcoming 8TH Annual CMEA MUZAIC weekend (scroll down for details): Continue reading …

Please be advised that the following intersections will be closed from this Friday, 22 January at 6PM to Monday, 25 January at 3PM to facilitate Heroes’ Day festivities.

The Grand Court jury report date has been changed. All Grand Court Jurors who are in the 13 January – 5 April 2016 session, please be advised that the report date of Tuesday, 26 January 2016 has been changed. You are now to report for jury duty on Wednesday, 27 January 2016 at 9:45 a.m. Please call the Jury Information line at 945-5072 for the most up to date information.

The Department of Counselling Services and the Family Resource Centre are holding a dinner dance for families with children of special needs. They are partnering with the Special Needs Foundation and will also highlight other free services available in the community. They are inviting parents of children with special needs, their children and teacher/specialist staff for an evening of relaxation for the adults and fun for the children. Continue reading …

Cardinal Ave in central George Town will be closed from Wednesday,27 January at 10PM to Saturday, 30 January at 3AM for the Poinciana Festival.   Part of Albert Panton Avenue (between Cardinal Avenue and Scotia Bank parking lot) will also be closed for the festivities.

The Grand Court jury report time (not the date) has been changed. The date remain the same. Grand Court Jurors who are in the ’13 JANUARY – 5 APRIL 2016′ session, please be advised that the report time for tomorrow Wednesday 13TH January, 2016, is at 2:00 PM instead of 9:00 AM. Please note: This notice does not affect those 7 jurors currently sitting on the trial and must attend court as directed by the Judge. Please call the Jury Information line at 945-5072 for the most up to date information.