While restrictions have been relaxed since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, the Cayman Islands remains vigilant in the fight against COVID-19 and its variants.

In Cayman, mosquitoes are not only annoying pests, but some species carry serious viral illness.

Planning ahead is the key to keeping your pets safe if disaster strikes.

During a storm, natural disaster or a public health crisis, the police are charged with enforcement of the laws of the Cayman Islands and maintaining public safety.

The Cayman Islands could be hit by a tsunami so you must be prepared should a warning be issued.

Food safety is paramount during an emergency, whether that means power outages, localised flooding or a public health emergency that keeps you stuck indoors.

One of the most important things to prepare in the event of a hurricane – or another emergency – is the ability to keep everything you use clean and sanitary.

A well-stocked first aid kit can help you respond effectively to common injuries and emergencies.

You never know when an earthquake might strike, as the people of the Cayman Islands discovered last year.

The 2020 hurricane season goes into the history books as the most active season on record, and the costliest.

Join your Community Emergency Response Team to assist in an emergency.

Many home fires are preventable. A little bit of planning can go a long way to protect your loved ones and your property.

There are several steps residents can take to give their home and belongings a fighting chance against a storm.

Cayman’s National Tropical Storm and Hurricane Plan is what is termed a ‘hazard specific’ plan and it sits under the main National Hazard Management Plan.

As we start to look at the upcoming hurricane season it is critical to take a look back at the past season.

A well-stocked first aid kit can help you respond effectively to common injuries and emergencies.

If your home is hurricane-proof and is in a safe location, it is the best place to ride out a storm.

Cayman Islands residents should ensure that their official documents are up to date and secure for the hurricane season, and other potential emergencies.

After the most active hurricane season on record in 2020, there will be some changes to how storms are named.

While the Cayman Islands is more relaxed now with social distancing, public gatherings and other COVID-19 protocols, public shelters are still exercising caution.

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based on a hurricane's sustained wind speed.

A disaster supply kit is a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency. Prepare a kit in advance and have it handy in case you have to evacuate at a moment’s notice.

When a tropical cyclone is likely to affect the Cayman Islands, warnings will be issued.