Ministry of Health, Environment and Sustainability

07/08/2026

Sister Islands, it’s your turn to have your say. 💬

The Ministry of Health, Environment and Sustainability’s Health for Generations Town Hall series heads to Cayman Brac today and Little Cayman tomorrow.

Join the Hon. Katherine Ebanks-Wilks, Minister for Health, Environment and Sustainability, the Chief Medical Officer and the Ministry's policy team to learn more about the proposed legislative package, ask questions and share your views.

📍 Cayman Brac | TODAY, Friday 7 August
⏰ 5:00pm–7:00pm
Cayman Brac Beach Resort

📍 Little Cayman | TOMORROW, Saturday 8 August
⏰ 1:00pm–3:00pm
Little Cayman Beach Resort

The proposed legislation covers important areas affecting health and wellbeing across our Islands, including public health, environmental health, to***co regulation and health practice.

The Town Halls are open to all residents, and refreshments will be provided.

Can’t attend? You can still learn more about eachof the proposed Bills and have your say through the Consultation Hub. Tap the 'Public Consultation'link in our bio.

The finalised Bills will be available on the Public Consultation Hub from August 21.

Help shape Cayman’s health for generations.

07/08/2026

The Ministry of Health, Environment and Sustainability has published the independent diagnostic assessment of the Health Services Authority (HSA), completed by KPMG, making the report available to the public as part of the Ministry’s commitment to transparency and accountability.

The assessment began in January 2026 to provide an independent review of the HSA’s governance structures, leadership capability and operational effectiveness, and to identify practical opportunities to strengthen the Authority.

The review included stakeholder interviews, document analysis and surveys of HSA patients and caregivers, and staff and external partners. A total of 686 people participated in the survey process across Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman.

The assessment identified 11 key challenges and 47 opportunities for improvements across five governance pillars;strategic vision and priorities, governance model and operational structure, performance management and accountability, collaboration and communition, and culture.

Minister for Health, Environment and Sustainability, Hon. Katherine Ebanks-Wilks, said publication of the report delivers on the commitment made when the assessment was announced in January.

“When we commissioned this assessment, I committed to making the findings available to the people of the Cayman Islands. Publishing the report in full is an important part of that commitment,” Minister Ebanks-Wilks said. “The purpose of this work has always been to provide a comprehensive, evidence-based assessment of the HSA’s governance arranagements, where improvements are required, and what actions need to be taken to strengthen the HSA. We now have an independent assessment and a clear set of recommendations to guide that work.”

To view the full report, appendix and press release, visit gov.ky/mhes or tap the 'MHES website' link in our bio.

07/08/2026

How should va**ng products be regulated in the Cayman Islands?

The Government wants to hear from you.

The proposed To***co (Amendment) Bill, 2026 would modernise to***co laws that were written before va**ng products became widely available, helping to:
🔹 Better protect young people from ni****ne addiction.
🔹 Regulate va**ng products responsibly.
🔹 Prohibit disposable vapes.
🔹 Support a cleaner, healthier Cayman.
🔹 Strengthen enforcement and accountability.

Join the conversation at one of our Health Legislation Town Halls:
📍 Wednesday, 26 August | 6:30–8:30 p.m.
John Gray Memorial Church Hall, West Bay

📍 Thursday, 27 August | 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Constitution Hall, George Town

🗓️ The public consultation opens on 21 August

Visit publicconsultation.gov.ky to learn more and submit your feedback.

03/08/2026

Your voice matters. 💬

The conversation starts tonight.

Join us for the first of six public town hall meetings on the Ministry’s Health Legislative Package and help shape the future of health in the Cayman Islands.

✔️ Learn about the proposed legislation.
✔️ Ask questions.
✔️ Share your feedback.

📍 West Bay
🗓 Tonight | 7:00pm to 9:00pm
John Gray Memorial Church Hall

📍 Prospect
🗓 Tomorrow | 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Seafarer’s Hall

Open to all residents. Refreshments will be provided.

If you can’t attend, you can still take part by visiting the Public Consultation Hub website - publicconsultation.gov.ky - to learn more and submit your feedback.

03/08/2026

Sign-up for the Family Resource Centre’s programme designed for parents who have been or are going through separation and divorce where there are unresolved conflicts and difficulty communicating effectively. It aims to support reduction in conflict and work/family balance.

Registration is required.

📆 5 sessions every Wednesday, beginning 12 August
⏰ 5:30-7:30pm
🖱 Registration link: https://www.frc.gov.ky/register

**Register by Monday 10 August**

All programmes are 100% free!

If you are interested in further parenting support, contact FRC: 949-0006 | [email protected]

02/08/2026

31/07/2026

The To***co (Amendment) Bill, 2026 is about taking responsible action to address the changing reality of to***co and va**ng products in the Cayman Islands.

Children and young people deserve protection from ni****ne addiction.

Evidence from the 2024 CISDIS study 📊shows that young people are being exposed to va**ng products at an early age, with many using ni****ne-containing products. This legislation strengthens safeguards by restricting access to va**ng products for persons under 18 and ensuring stronger controls on how these products are sold, marketed and regulated.

The Bill also protects our environment by addressing the impact of disposable vapes.

These single-use products contribute to electronic waste, contain lithium-ion batteries that can create landfill risks, and add unnecessary pressure to our waste management systems.

From Monday, 3 August, the public is invited to attend town halls to hear more about the:
🟦 To***co (Amendment) Bill, 2026;
🟦 Environmental Health Bill, 2026;
🟦 Public Health Bill;
🟦 Health Practice (Amendment No. 2) Bill; and

share their views.

Your views are important as we work together to strengthen public health protections and safeguard Cayman’s future.

🖱Visit publicconsultation.gov.ky for more details on how you can participate.

31/07/2026

⏰ Last chance to have your say!

Today is the final day to complete the Move It Cayman post-event survey.
Thank you to everyone who has already shared their feedback with us, embraced the challenge and made Move It Cayman such a success. Your energy, commitment and community spirit inspired people across the Islands to get moving, think about their nutrition and wellbeing.

Before the survey closes today, take a few minutes to share your experience. Your ideas will help shape the future of Move It Cayman and the activities we bring to our community.

📝 The survey closes today (31 July), so don't miss out on your opportunity to help shape what's next.

As we have your attention, why not take the survey now, just tap this link to get started: https://app.smartsheet.eu/b/form/019f149b53877e04af565b062f91f617

30/07/2026

Tune into For The Record tomorrow morning to hear more from the Minister Hon. Katherine Ebanks-Wilks, as she discusses upcoming public consultations and proposed legislation covering Environmental Health, Public Health, To***co and Va**ng, and Health Practice.

Learn why these proposed changes matter, how they could impact our communities, and how you can have your say.

📆 Friday, 31 July
⏰ 8:00-9:00am
📻 Radio Cayman

30/07/2026

Statement from the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hilary Wolf:

We are thrilled to see the launch of CARPHA’s Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Regional Reference Laboratory and the continued investment in strengthening regional surveillance and diagnostic capacity across the Caribbean.

The Cayman Islands technical capacity for AMR testing is advanced. We have established antimicrobial susceptibility testing, which provides our clinicians with an understanding of the appropriate antibiotic therapy, especially for multi-drug-resistant organisms. Furthermore, we are now also able to routinely to surveille for the genetic mechanisms which underpin bacterial drug resistance, using whole genome sequencing. This capability presents a new and exciting opportunity to develop further collaborative relationships in the region towards better AMR stewardship.

This growing regional network is a win-win for the Caribbean. By expanding collaboration and sharing expertise, laboratories across the region can strengthen surveillance, improve response times, and enhance our collective ability to address the threat of antimicrobial resistance. We also see opportunities for further partnership, including the potential for specialised testing and referral of samples between jurisdictions where this would add value and improve regional public health outcomes.

We congratulate CARPHA and its partners on this important milestone and look forward to continued collaboration in strengthening regional health security.