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Sir Baltron Bethel Celebrated for Decades of Caribbean Tourism Leadership

MIAMI (December 9, 2025) — The Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) honored Bahamian tourism pioneer Sir Baltron Bethel with its inaugural CMEx Lifetime Achievement Award on Sunday, celebrating his profoun...

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Cayman: Order Paper: Fifth Sitting of the Third Meeting 2025-2026 Session, Wednesday 10 December 2025, 2:00pm

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The Personal Brand & Business Journal — December Issue #2

Buckle up, because I have a lot to say this week because it’s getting real out here!

Archive·Dec 9

Arab Coordination Group (ACG) Heads of Operations Hold Routine Technical Meeting in Riyadh to Review Progress and Advance Ongoing Work

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, December 9, 2025/ -- The Arab Coordination Group (ACG) (https://TheACG.

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African Development Bank, Pan African Federation of Accountants launch $5.2 million initiative to professionalise African accountancy sector

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, December 9, 2025/ -- The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and the Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) have launched a $5.

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Africa No Filter Foundation Appoints APO Group Founder and Chairman Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard to its Council

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, December 9, 2025/ -- APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading, multi-award-winning, pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is proud ...

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Ogier Caribbean team recognised in Chambers FinTech Guide

Ogier has once again been ranked as a leading firm for fintech legal advice in the Caribbean, according to the Chambers FinTech Guide 2026.

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Cabo Verde Inaugurates Major Expansion of Cabeolica Wind Farm and Battery Storage, Enabled by Africa Finance Corporation's (AFC) Catalytic Financing

PRAIA, Cape Verde, December 8, 2025/ -- Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.

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Cabo Verde: African Development Bank Group approves €17.7 million to advance public sector digitisation

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, December 4, 2025/ -- The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a €17.

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Hyundai Motor Group and Air Liquide Advance Global Partnership to Accelerate Hydrogen Ecosystem

Hyundai Motor Group and Air Liquide reaffirm leadership in the hydrogen sector as co-chairs of the Hydrogen Council, driving global hydrogen ecosystem expansion

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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