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MSGBC Conference to Spotlight Regional Infrastructure, Logistics Opportunities

DAKAR, Senegal, December 4, 2025/ -- Major milestones across the MSGBC basin are accelerating the region’s rise as a leading African energy hub, with the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) LNG project comme...

Archive·Dec 7

Africa's Green Economy Summit 2026 to unveil Africa's premier pipeline of investment-ready green ventures making a difference toward net zero goals

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, December 4, 2025/ -- Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES 2026) is set to host an unparalleled showcase of investment-ready green economy projects from across the continent.

Archive·Dec 7

Cayman: Cabinet Post Meeting Summary 21 November 2025

Cabinet Post Meeting Summary of the meeting held by the Cabinet on Friday, 21 November, 2025 and published by the Cabinet Office on Thursday, 4 December 2025.

Archive·Dec 7

IMF / Senegal, Jamaica

MF staff discussed Senegal’s significant debt vulnerabilities with the Senegalese authorities and provided analysis and advice on options to address these challenges, while decisions on debt operation...

Archive·Dec 7

Cayman: Launch of Online Booking for Driver’s Written Examinations

George Town, Grand Cayman – 3 December 2025 – The Ministry of Planning, Lands, Agriculture, Housing & Infrastructure (PLAHI), together with the Department of Vehicle and Drivers’ Licensing (DVDL), ann...

Archive·Dec 6

The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) and Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) Deliver Training on Using Artificial Intelligence to Foster the Islamic Financial Industry

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, December 3, 2025/ -- The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.

Archive·Dec 6

Cayman: ESO Media Release: Compendium of Statistics 2024 released

The Cayman Islands Compendium of Statistics 2024, released by the Economics and Statistics Office, is a comprehensive collection of statistics from various public and private sector data sources cover...

Archive·Dec 5

Cayman: Stuarts Humphries Recognised in Chambers FinTech 2026

Stuarts Humphries has been recognised in the Chambers and Partners FinTech 2026 Guide, reflecting the firm’s sustained strength in advising clients across financial technology sectors.

Archive·Dec 5

CICBD Partners with MYSCH for Small Business Holiday Market

Grand Cayman, 3 December 2025 - The Cayman Islands Centre for Business Development (CICBD) is pleased to announce a partnership with the Ministry of Youth, Sports, Culture and Heritage (MYSCH) to host...

Archive·Dec 4

Nigeria Champions African-Arab Trade to Boost Agribusiness, Industrial Growth

ABUJA, Nigeria, December 3, 2025/ -- The Arab Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Program and the Federal Republic of Nigeria formalized a partnership with the signing of the AATB Membership Agreement, offici...

Archive·Dec 4

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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