Cayman Islands
Caribbean: Hurricane Dean Misses Major Tourist Sites
Date: August 22nd, 2007 |
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Category 5 Hurricane Dean churned through the Caribbean and Mexico Aug. 19-22 causing extensive property damage but generally sparing tourism facilities. Jamaica took a glancing blow, with the north coast resorts suffering little damage and airports fully functioning again. The Cayman Islands largely escaped with just wind damage. In Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, Dean hit land [read more]
Cayman Islands
Date: October 23rd, 2001 | No Comments
The islands’ first case of West Nile fever was confirmed recently when a man who was hospitalized with viral encephalitis in August was diagnosed with the West Nile virus. The disease has flu-like symptoms and can be deadly. Host animals are usually birds but mosquitoes can transmit the disease. No other cases are suspected at [read more]
Cayman Islands: Hassling of Tourists Condemned
Date: October 31st, 2006 | No Comments
Hassling of tourists on Grand Cayman streets and beaches is becoming a problem, according to the tourism ministry and local tour operators. They are encouraging all taxi drivers and tourism workers to help put a stop to it, recognizing that failing to reduce it could push tourists to take their business elsewhere. Compared to many [read more]
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