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Travel Cayman says a software engineer resulted in an incoming travellor being sent to an unapproved location.  The islands top leaders get their second Covid 19 vaccine.  Cayman Airways outlines its plans for the return of its Max 8's to service. #rcnews #radiocayman #caymanislands.

7,073 COVID 19 VACCINATIONS HAVE BEEN ADMINISTERED IN THE CAYMAN ISLANDS.  THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH DONATES 78-THOSUAND PCR TEST KITS TO JAMAICA AND CARPHA AND THE CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF THE CAYMAN ISLANDS CLEARS THE BOEING 737 MAX TO OPERATE PASSENGER FLIGHTS, LIFTING THE BAN ON THE AIRCRAFT OPERATING IN THE CAYMAN ISLANDS AIRSPACE.

THE UK VARIANT STRAIN OF COVID IS DETECTED IN SAMPLES TAKEN FROM INCOMING TRAVELLERS.

THE NATIONAL COVID 19 VACCINATION PROGRAM MOVES TO THE NEXT STAGE.

AND POLICE SAY THEY ARE INVESTIGATING REPORTS OF SOMEONE TAKING DEPOSITS TO DO WORK THAT THEY DON'T COMPLETE.

It's Heroes Day Weekend!  

NEW RULES ABOUT THE SIZE OF PUBLIC GATHERINGS, CAYMAN LEARNS ABOUT NEXT STEPS AS A MEMBER OF THE CARIBBEAN DISASTER EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, AN UPDATE ON THE LONG TERM MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY AND A SHARK ADVISORY FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT.

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More than 5900 people have received the Covid 19 vaccine in the Cayman Islands.  No positives for Covid 19 today.  Police investigate a robbery in West Bay and Ag officials head to the Brac to process farmer assistance applications. #rcnews #radiocayman #caymanislands

The Chief Medical Officer, Dr. John Lee, reports that 444 COVID-19 tests have been carried out since our Monday report – there is one positive, a travellor in isolation who tested positive as part of the screening process.

A check of the vaccination numbers – an additional 431 people have received the COVID-19 vaccine since Monday, (18 January 2021), bringing the total number of people vaccinated in the Cayman Islands to 5,339. 

Former Government Minister Wayne Panton and Former Member of the Legislative Assembly Heather Bodden announce they are running for office in the next election, contesting seats in the Newlands and Savannah Electoral Districts respectively, as aligned independents.  they are joined by Former Government Minister Osbourne "Ossie" Bodden who says he will run Bodden Town East Electoral District.  

Plus - do it yourself energy audits. #rcnews #caymanislands #smile

Crews monitor the site of small surface fire at the landfill which officials say was likely caused by a mobile phone battery.  The Office of the Ombudsman monitors the investigation into a fatal crash in West Bay this weekend.  Voter registration wraps up on Wednesday.  #rcnews #radiocayman #caymanislands

The National Covid 19 Vaccine program opens to all three groups in the first stage as officials confirm, more vaccines are on the way later this month.  The UK suspends its Travel Corridor programme.  Kudo's for Cayman's Tourism Minister.  #rcnews #radiocayman #caymanislands