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Minister for Health, Hon. Katherine Ebanks-Wilks, says her ministry is looking to roll out a public health card that will allow those who are underinsured to have a form of coverage, giving them greater access to healthcare — something many previously went without due to high costs and a lack of insurance.
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Cayman’s shipping registry issues warning over sexual harassment
The Cayman Islands Shipping Registry has warned all ships flying the Cayman Islands flag that sexual harassment aboard those vessels will not be tolerated.
The warning was made via a Guidance Note on Sexual Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Aboard Ships that was recently published by the registry and addressed to owners, managers, operators, masters and crew of Cayman Islands ships and yachts.
The guidance note stated that the shipping registry had been receiving “a regular and concerning number of complaints relating to harassment and inappropriate sexual conduct on board Cayman Islands registered vessels.”
Cayman Shipping Master James Hatcher explained the reason for the issuance of the guidance note: “Anecdotally there is a significant issue and probably it is being under reported,” he said.
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