Dust alert issued as Saharan plume poses health risk
Residents are being urged to take precautions as a plume of Saharan dust moves across the western Caribbean, prompting a Dust Alert from the Cayman Islands National Weather Service through Thursday.
The Ministry of Health, Environment and Sustainability and the Public Health Department issued a public health advisory Tuesday, warning that reduced air quality could affect vulnerable groups, particularly people with asthma and other respiratory conditions. The dust alert will remain in place through Thursday. For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:
Published on: Jun 03, 2026 09:32 AM