Tourism business leaders have condemned government’s decision to delay the reopening of the border, claiming it is not based on scientific evidence and threatens the livelihoods of thousands of Caymanians.
The Cayman Islands Tourism Association released a statement Wednesday expressing dismay at the “indefinite pause in the reopening plan and continued closure of the borders”.
It recommends measures such as vaccine mandates, rapid testing and contact tracing, which it claims would be more effective and sustainable means of controlling the threat of the coronavirus.
CITA argues that COVID-19 is already in the community and that Cayman, like the rest of the world, must learn to live with it and manage those risks.
Government earlier had indicated it planned to remove quarantine requirements for securely verified vaccinated travellers from 14 Oct., facilitating the return of commercial flights and some tourism.
Faced with the re-emergence of local transmission of COVID-19, Premier Wayne Panton announced Tuesday that that step would be delayed for the rest of this year.
In response to that news, CITA, which represents hundreds of businesses in the tourism sector, said, “This decision clearly demonstrates a complete disregard for the livelihoods of thousands of Caymanians, prolongs the agony of so many in our community, and steals hope for the future.
“It is incredibly disappointing that the Government has reversed course, responding to emotion and fear rather than remaining...
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