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GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – An increase in activity of the black salt marsh mosquito has been attributed to recent high tides which caused flooding in the mangroves.
Based on this, the Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) says that a second peak in high tides is also expected to result in a further “large emergence of biting mosquitoes during the first week of May”.
The high tides and mangrove-area flooding, which started on April 3, resulted in high numbers of mosquitoes emerging 10-14 days later, the MRCU said in a statement .
Then, on April 20, tides increased again, leading to more flooding of the mosquito-breeding areas.
CPI Minister Tours NiCE Work Sites, Thanks Workers 21 January 2021, 04:52 AM
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Minister of Commerce, Planning and Infrastructure (CPI), Hon. Joey Hew braved inclement weather to undertake his National Enhancement Project (NiCE) tour (Wednesday, 20 January 2021).
The scaled back site visits took in two areas of George Town, namely Windsor Park and the Broadwalk on South Sound Road. At the former, NiCE workers cleared roadside verges, cut bush and cleared fly-tipped refuse from the neighbourhood. Accompanied by the Acting Director Public Works Department, Mr. Troy Whorms; the Deputy Chief Officer of Ministry of CPI, Mrs. Leyda Nicholson-Makasare; and NiCE Project Manager, Mrs. Lois Kellyman; Minister Hew spoke to the teams and thanked them for a job well done on behalf of his Ministry and the general public. Minister Hew also asked workers about their experiences on the programme.
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