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Radio Cayman News
A podcast of the day's top stories from 89.9 FM, Radio Cayman in the Cayman Islands.
Episodes
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 21 September 2020
An apparent case of community transmission of Covid 19 pops up in the screening programme but public health officials say it appears to be a case of a past…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 18 September 2020
Government holds a live press briefing, providing updates on Covid test results, the pilot quarantine at home programme, the line of credit secured "just in…
- Radio Cayman News
6pm News for 16 September 2020
A civil servant and mom shares her experience in the mandatory 14 day quarantine. The use of telemedicine at the Health Services Authority has become a crucial…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 15 September 2020
No new Covid cases reported in the Cayman Islands today. The Health Services Authority nets an unqualified opinion from the Auditor General's office for their…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 14 Sep 2020
Covid 19 results are all negative for today. The Premier says they'll evaluate carefully how the new self isolation programme works before further reopening of…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 11 Sep 2020
No new positives for Covid 19. Staycations and development keep the economy afloat. Tourism officials work on a global citizen programme designed to increase…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 10 September 2020
Another positive for Covid 19. The Premier says Government finances are better than expected. The tourism minister looks to the future and an update from the…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 8 Sep 20
Government plans a Covid 19 briefing. An open house for displaced tourism workers. Two small earthquakes are reported. Fidelity Executives discuss the…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM Radio Cayman News for 7 September 2020
Civil Parnterships may have passed into law, but the debate isn't over as a local organisation calls for a judicial review. LGBTQ+ organisation Colors Cayman…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 28 August 2020
No positives for Covid 19. The pandemic impacts decisions for the dual entry programme offered by the Cayman Islands Government. The Governor says technology…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for August 27, 2020
The Public Accounts Committee Chair holds an awards ceremony to recognize the process made on financial reporting by the public sector. An update on the status…
- Radio Cayman News
6 pm News for August 26, 2020
The Premier discusses re-opening the borders. The Governor talks civil partnerships and debunks social media talk about a gift to the outgoing head of his…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 25 August 2020
Masks are no longer required in Cayman and public gatherings have been increased to 250. No new positives for Covid 19. Cayman signs up for a global Covid 19…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 21 August 2020
No new positives for Covid 19. The Head of the Governor's Office wraps up his tour of duty. The Domestic Partnership Bill is back in the headlines. UCCI…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 19 August 2020
The streak is broken - 2 positives for Covid 19 today. A power outage affects over 16,000 customers and the RCIPS holds a week long crime prevention workshop…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 18 August 2020
No new positives for Covid 19 although antibody testing has some interesting results. OfReg announces a CUC rate increase will be deferred to 2021 due to Covid…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 17 August 2020
Students head back to the classroom. No new positives for Covid 19. The Cayman Islands experiences a first - the Passing Out ceremony for the Cayman Defense…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 14 August 2020
The Cayman Islands took a major hit from the decision to close the borders to tourism and shelter in place - today's Chamber Economic Forum explores the impact…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 13 August 2020
A decision from the Office of the Ombudsmen on publication of dozens of decisions by the Labour Appeals Tribunal. No new positives for Covid 19. Conferences…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 11 August 2020
A North Side Man is charged with an assault widely circulated on social media. Describing Covid 19 as a Category 5 for the economy, Chamber CEO Wil Pineau says…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 10 August
His Excellency the Governor invokes Section 81 of the Constitution and publishes the Domestic Partnership Bill - with a 21 day consultation period. No new…
- Radio Cayman News
6 pm News for 7 August 2020
The Human Right Commission and the Official Opposition have their say on the Domestic Partnership issue. Still no positives for Covid 19 but interesting…
- Radio Cayman News
6 pm News for 6 August 2020
Describing the outcome as "expected," Premier the Honorable Alden McLaughlin says the failure of the legislature to pass Domestic Partnership Legislation as a…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 5 August 2020
The Governor says he's using his reserve powers to pass Domestic Partnership Legislation into law. No new positives for Covid 19 today. The DEH picks up steam…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 4 August 2020
Two men face drug importation charges after refusing to stop for officers. No new Covid 19 positives once again today! The Office of the Ombudsmen clears up…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 3 August 2020
Another batch of Covid 19 test comes back negative as Government lifts additional restrictions. With the islands preparing for the height of hurricane season…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 30 July 2020
Cayman's LGBT+ advocacy group, Colors Cayman expresses it's disappointment in the LA's failure to pass domestic partnership legislation. Covid 19 test results…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 29 July 2020
The Domestic Partnership Bill fails in the Legislative Assembly and there are no new positives for Covid 19.
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 28 July 2020
The Domestic Partnership debate enters its second day in the Legislative Assembly. No positives for Covid 19 today. The Auditor General's Report on Covid 19…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 27 July 2020
The Premier and Opposition Leader agree on one thing - the Domestic Partnership Bill is a "contentious issue." The debate gets underway in the Legislative…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 24 July 2020
No new positives for Covid 19 but the numbers of test results in are the lowest we've been in some time with just 65 results reported. Several incoming…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 23 July 2020
For the first time since March, the Cayman Islands has no known active cases of Covid 19. Police find 30 bags of ganja on the beach. The Cayman Islands Coast…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 22 July 2020
225 Covid 19 test results are in, with no positives reported. The Health Services Authority passes the 20-thousand Covid 19 test milestone. As legislators gear…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 21 July 2020
Lookin' good - no new positives for Covid 19 in the Cayman Islands with another 113 test results released bringing the total number of tests to date to over…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 20 July 2020
No new positives for SARS CoV-2 in the Cayman Islands from the latest batch of 529 test results. That leaves Cayman at 203 cases year to date - and 2 active…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 3 July 2020
Sunday brings a further relaxation of Covid 19 restrictions but there are still some rules in place. An opposition MLA calls for more enforcement power for the…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 2 July 2020
No new positives for Covid 19 from the latest batch of tests. The Court of Appeals overturns a Grand Court Judge decision in the Cruise Port Referendum matter…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 1 July 2020
Cayman marks its 201st case of Covid 19 with just seven active asymptomatic cases and no hospitalisations. The Legislative Assembly passes eight bills…
- Radio Cayman News
6 pm News for 30 June 2020
One positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease; the positive individual was identified through the screening programme and is…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 29 June 2020
Legislators meet to tackle a slew of opposition questions and eight pieces of legislation. An 18 year old is charged in a stabbing - the aftermath of the…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 26 June 20
The Premier announces a new committee to find a safe way to reopen the borders. The first IGG results are in. The Education Minister explains why she requested…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 25 Jun 2020
No positives for SAR COV-2 from the latest test results. DCI Minister, Joey Hews, discusses progress on a national identification system. Police are asking for…
- Radio Cayman News
6 pm News for 24 June 2020
451 COVID-19 tests are in today - one person tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease. DCI Minister, the Honorable Joseph Hews…
- Radio Cayman News
6 pm news for 23 June 20
No new positives for covid 19 today. The official announcement of free wifi hotposts at a number of locations around the island. Curfew time is gone - but a…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 22 June 2020
No new positives for Covid 19 today in the Cayman Island from the latest batch of 461 tests. The Health Services Authority announces a phased reopening of…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 19 June 2020
Sweet freedom is on the horizon as Government officially announces the move to Covid 19 suppression level 2 - the deactivation of the National Emergency…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 17 June 2020
Cayman prepares for Supression Level 2 - the Premier announces changes going into effect on Sunday 21st of June, including the elimination of the hard curfew…
- Radio Cayman News
6 pm News for 16 June 2020
6 more cases of Covid 19 presumed community acquired. All of these cases are asymptomatic and were discovered as part of the islands' screening program. The…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 12 June 2020
One positive result for Covid 19 today and a person previously testing positive is in the hospital in stable condition. The Premier says Government is…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 11 June 2020
The Premier says more than 10,000 people have received Government assistance through the NAU. More screening results and still more cases of presumed community…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 10 June 2020
A Covid 19 survivor shares his story. The Premier discusses the impact of Covid on the local economy and hints at assisting businesses struggling with cash…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 9 June 2020
With almost a quarter of the population tested for Covid 19, the Cayman Islands Government looks ahead to the rest of the local economy reopening. Premier the…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 8 June 2020
A local bank reassures customers after a member of staff tests positive for Covid 19. Some local restaurants and bars reopen, we'll hear how it went for one of…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 30 May 2020
THE PREMIER ANNOUNCES A SLEW OF CHANGES TO THE LOCK-DOWN WHICH WILL SEND A NUMBER OF PEOPLE BACK TO WORK AND INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES TO SPEND MONEY IN THE LOCAL…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 28 May 2020
How's this for breaking news... no new positive's for Covid 19 in the Cayman Islands today. As the islands surpass the 10,000 test mark and suppression…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 27 May 2020
Finance Minister the Honorable Roy McTaggart lays out the current state of the economy and the impact of Covid 19 suppression efforts. 3 more positive cases of…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 26 May 2020
Customs & Border Control (CBC) says one of it's officers has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee is now in isolation and contact tracing is underway…
- Radio Cayman News
6 PM News for 25 May 20
Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee says there are more positives for Covid 19 in this latest batch of 975 results covering the past three days. The Premier…