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Confirmed Case of Whooping Cough at Local High School
The Ministry of Health, Environment and Sustainability (MHES) and the Public Health Department are advising residents that a confirmed case of whooping cough has been detected at a local high school
New Childhood & Maternal Vaccine Schedule and Community Immunity Board Launched
The Ministry of Health, Environment and Sustainability, in partnership with the Public Health Department, today officially launched the Childhood and Maternal Immunisation Schedule, marking a significant advancement in the Cayman Islands
MHES provides update on HSA Governance Assessment
The Ministry of Health, Environment and Sustainability (MHES) is providing an update on the ongoing diagnostic assessment of the Health Services Authority (HSA), being conducted by KPMG, as part of its commitment to transparency
CIG Begins Transition of Public Health Unit to Strengthen National Public Health System
Government has begun moving the Public Health Unit from the Health Services Authority (HSA) to the Ministry of Health, Environment and Sustainability (MHES),
NCFC Government Announces Landmark Environmental and Infrastructure Commitments
The Cayman Islands Government today announced a series of significant policy decisions that bolster environmental preservation, community infrastructure, and support long-term economic resilience.
Our Power, Our Planet: Earth Day 2026
This Earth Day, the Ministry of Health, Environment and Sustainability and the Department of Environmental Health joins the community in championing the theme “Our Power, Our Planet.”
Landfill Fire Update – Major Incident Downgraded
The public is advised that the fire at the George Town Landfill has been formally downgraded from a Major Incident. The emergency is now being managed as a Critical Incident under the operational command of the Cayman Islands Fire Service (CIFS), with on-scene management continuing to be led by CIFS personnel.
Landfill Fire - Traffic and CIFS Update
Fire crews remain actively engaged at the George Town Landfill fire and continue to make steady progress. There are currently no visible flames at the top of the landfill mound, with firefighting efforts now focused on identified hot spots.
Welfare Checks for Communities Impacted by Fire Underway
Starting this afternoon, multi-agency teams from the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, the Cayman Islands Regiment, and the Health Services Authoritywill be conducting welfare checks for residents of communities directly impacted by the landfill fire that started on Thursday, 16 April.
