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Cayman: IMAC Elects 2026 Executive Committee

Grand Cayman, December 12, 2025 – The Insurance Managers Association of Cayman (IMAC) announced its newly elected 2026 Executive Committee during their Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on December 11...

Archive·Dec 12

Cayman: Department of Commerce and Investment Closes for Staff Function Fri 19 Dec

Grand Cayman, 12 December 2025 - The Department of Commerce and Investment's (DCI) offices in Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac will close on Friday, 19 December 2025 at 11:30am for a staff function.

Archive·Dec 12

Cayman Delegation Participates in 61st CFATF Plenary in Barbados

Grand Cayman, 12 December 2025 - The Cayman Islands Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strong anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, and counter-proliferation financing (AML/CTF/...

Archive·Dec 12

Janelle Hopkin of Spice Island Beach Resort Honored with Prestigious CMEx Leadership Award

Source: Spice Island Beach Resort

Archive·Dec 11

Cayman: Summary of Parliamentary Proceedings: 10 December

The Fifth Sitting of the Third Meeting of the 2025–2026 Session of Parliament commenced on Wednesday, 10 December at 2:00 pm.

Archive·Dec 11

Cayman: Butterfield - US Federal Fund Rate

Butterfield Bank (Cayman) Limited (“Butterfield”) announced that, in step with the recent reduction in the US Federal Funds Rate, Butterfield has cut its Prime Rate for US and CI dollar lending for re...

Archive·Dec 11

ILO to launch the 2025 Labour Overview of Latin America and the Caribbean

LIMA (ILO News) – The International Labour Organization (ILO) will launch the 2025 Labour Overview of Latin America and the Caribbean, a report that analyzes recent employment trends in the region, wi...

Archive·Dec 10

African Development Bank Approves $10 Million to catalyse Namibia’s Large Green Hydrogen Project

PRETORIA, South Africa, December 10, 2025/ -- The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors (www.AfDB.

Archive·Dec 10

The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce Pension Plan held its Annual General Meeting

George Town, Grand Cayman, 10 December 2025 – The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce Pension Plan (“Plan”) held its Annual General Meeting on December 3rd, where key updates and initiatives were prese...

Archive·Dec 10

Update: Police Identify Deceased Man from Water-Related Death Incident

Police can now confirm that the man involved in the water-related death incident on Saturday, 6 December, was Mr Christopher Johnston, age 34. He was an American National visiting the Cayman Islands.

Archive·Dec 10

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Two Men Arrested in Cayman Brac After Police Search Recovered Suspected Drugs

Two men were arrested in Cayman Brac on Thursday after police said they found suspected drugs and drug paraphernalia during a search on West End Road.

The Caymanian Journal.Jul 10

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Premier: "The Status Quo Cannot Continue," Vows New Development Plan

The Cayman Islands Government has published the findings of the Cayman Forward Initiative, setting out nine recommendations for planning reform and environmental decision-making.

The Caymanian Journal.Jul 10

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U.S. cruise visitor dies after snorkelling in the sea off George Town

A 71-year-old cruise visitor from the United States died on Thursday morning after getting into difficulty while snorkelling off South Church Street in George Town, police said. Members of the public pulled him from the water, and emergency responders took him to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.Police said the man became unconscious while snorkelling. People nearby pulled him from the sea and began chest compressions before EMS arrived. He was taken to hospital and later pronounced dead.

The Caymanian Journal.Jul 10

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Policymakers at home and abroad find digital ID a difficult sell

My eID is also intended to underpin future digital government services, offering a more streamlined way for residents to interact with public authorities and participating organisations. Applicants undergo identity verification and enrolment processes, including photograph capture, as part of obtaining the card. Officials continue to encourage eligible individuals to apply as the programme expands. In contrast, the Efforts in both the Cayman Islands and the United Kingdom to expand or reform digital identity systems highlight a shared ambition to modernise identification processes, but also reveal differing public responses, policy challenges, and implementation strategies, ranging from steady phased adoption in Cayman to political backlash and policy reversal in the UK. United Kingdom’s attempt to introduce a more comprehensive digital identity system has encountered significant political resistance and public scepticism. The government has abandoned plans to make it mandatory for workers to register for a new digital ID to prove their right to work, following criticism, declining public support, and concerns among Members of Parliament. Instead, ministers have confirmed that existing right-to-work checks will be made fully digital by 2029 using current documentation systems such as biometric passports. This shift marks a recalibration rather than a complete withdrawal from digital identity ambitions. Employers already conduct right-to-work checks, and digital verification services have been available since 2022 for certain passport holders, alongside Home Office systems for some non-UK citizens. The revised approach retains mandatory digital checks but removes the requirement for a new standalone ID.

The Caymanian Journal.Jul 10

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Saharan dust plume expected to reach Cayman Islands on Friday evening

The Ministry of Health, Environment and Sustainability (MHES), in conjunction with the Public Health Department (PHD), has issued a precautionary advisory, with the Cayman Islands National Weather Service (CINWS) expected to formally issue a Dust Alert on Friday, July 10.

The Caymanian Journal.Jul 10