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Governor and premier issue joint hurricane season message
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season has officially begun. In a joint statement, Premier André Ebanks and Governor Jane Owen urge residents to be prepared.
The message encourages families to know their plan, talk it through, and be ready — before, during, and after a storm. It also reinforces that “preparation saves lives”, adding that in an era of rapidly intensifying storms, building a culture of readiness is crucial.
With this season expected to be a busy one, Premier Ebanks says the islands are backed by stronger national disaster operations — helping to ensure Grand Cayman and the Sister Islands are well prepared.
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Cayman ramps up planning ahead of hurricane season
Hurricane season begins 1 June and agencies like Hazard Management Cayman Islands have been ramping up the planning and preparedness message on social media platforms, in person at hardware stores and in schools, and at local businesses and non-government organisations.
“Each year, we see greater public engagement with Preparedness Month, and the value of these efforts is clear,” said Mark Codling, deputy director of preparedness, planning and mitigation at Hazard Management.
“With the reality of more frequent and unpredictable weather systems, extending our outreach through June gives residents additional time and support to prepare effectively. Building a culture of readiness is a year-round priority, and every step taken in advance helps strengthen our community’s resilience.”
While the probability of a significantly damaging impact for the Cayman Islands in any single year is reasonably low, our geographical location in the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea means that the possibility exists that Cayman could be impacted by a cyclone.
