AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHurricane Preparedness for Visitors: The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism has launched the Worry-Free Hurricane Guarantee for stays booked through Nov. 30, letting travellers cancel up to 48 hours before check-in if a hurricane watch is issued and receive refunds capped at one night’s accommodation, plus protection if storms cut trips short. Public Health Watch: Cayman health officials confirmed one imported case of cyclosporiasis linked to a US outbreak, stressing there’s no evidence of local transmission and that surveillance is ongoing. Mosquito Control Update: Grand Cayman is set for another surge of black salt marsh mosquitoes after recent rains and high tides, with the Mosquito Research and Control Unit increasing larval and adult control and targeting breeding sites. Conservation vs Development: The National Trust has formally objected to a proposed 204-lot subdivision bordering the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park, warning it could threaten the park’s environmental value and the native blue iguana. Planning Reform Push: The Cayman Forward Initiative is moving toward a new National Development Plan, with officials saying Grand Cayman’s outdated 1997 plan needs updating and that sister islands lack current development plans.
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