Press Releases

Grand Cayman (GIS) - As of yesterday, 21 May, nearly 24,000 reusable cloth masks had been distributed across the Cayman Islands by the Community Policing Branch of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service.

The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) today (Friday, 22 May) confirmed that two uniformed officers have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. 

This report from GIS details the curfew changes and another information announced at the Government Press Briefing on Friday, 15 May.

CayMAS Carnival Ltd, with the approval of the Competent Authority and the RCIPS, will be conducting a food collection drive on Saturday, 16 May, from 12:00PM to 6:00PM.

Police have recovered a number of electrical tools during a search earlier this month that are believed to be stolen properties. Pictures of these items have been provided in this press release and members of the public are invited to view these items and attempt to identify them if you have been victims of theft related crimes.

Police are investigating a report of shots fired in West Bay on the evening of 6 May, and an incident where a man was wounded with a machete in the same area the next day, 7 May. A man, age 34 of West Bay, has been arrested in relation to the assault.

Officers from the RCIPS Traffic and Roads Policing Unit have notice a significant increase in the number of vehicles that are not only exceeding the speed limits but also driving in a reckless manner on the roadways.

Brianna Ebanks, Age 12, of West Bay, has been located and appears to be in good health. The RCIPS thanks the press and the public for their assistance in the matter.

Wanted man, Joseph Vandell Hurlston has been located and taken into custody today, Sunday 26 April.

Extensions to hard and soft curfews were announced at the COVID-19 press conference on Thursday, 16 April 2020.