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Cayman Islands Launches Inaugural Heritage Month
The Ministry of Youth, Sports, Culture and Heritage invites the public to participate in the inaugural Heritage Month 2026, a month-long celebration of Caymanian identity, culture and history, taking place throughout May under the theme “Threads to Our Traditions”
Multi-Year Trade and Business Licences Now Available
The Trade and Business Licence Board is now offering, for the first time in Cayman business licensing history, an increase in the duration of licences for up to five years for Caymanian-owned businesses

Get Your Bulk Waste Ready for Collection – West Bay Residents Up First
The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) will begin the first week of this year’s Bulk Waste Collection Schedule, with crews starting in West Bay District from Monday, May 4 to Saturday, May 9, 2026
Cayman Islands Observe World Intellectual Property Day
The Cayman Islands joins the global community in celebrating World Intellectual Property Day (WIPD) recognised annually on 26 April. The day is dedicated to recognising the vital role of IP in driving creativity, innovation, and economic growth

MRCU Clean Up Supports A More Sustainable Cayman
The Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) observed Earth Day with a coordinated clean up effort on Friday, 24 April, bringing staff together across Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac in a practical show of environmental stewardship
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
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

Attorney General Joins Leaders at Conference, Recognised for Distinguished Contribution
Attorney General of the Cayman Islands, Honourable Samuel Bulgin joined fellow Attorneys General and senior law officers from across the British Overseas Territories last week (April 13-17)
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),