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Immigration changes head to the House
Lawmakers return to Parliament on Wednesday, where immigration changes are expected to be high on the agenda.
Last month, the public had a chance to give feedback on the proposed legislation.
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Cayman Compass
Cayman livestock considered to be low-risk for avian flu
With H5N1 confirmed at one West Bay farm and containment measures now in their second week, agriculture officials are increasing outreach to livestock farmers, emphasising that cattle and other livestock face a low risk at this time.
The Department of Agriculture has continued testing both poultry and non-poultry species. Director of Agriculture Wilbur Welcome confirmed that teams sampled multiple animals on the affected Cemetery Road property, but so far, no animals had been found positive.
“We’ve taken samples from other birds and other animals; specifically, on that farm we have taken samples from 22 goats and one head of cattle. We’ve tested them twice; they’ve come back negative twice,” he said.
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