Business

Ogier announces 13 new year promotions in Cayman

Ogier in Cayman has announced the progression of 13 of its team in its new year promotions.

Archive·Feb 13

ASICS EMEA reports its highest−ever revenue in 2025

ASICS EMEA reports profitable growth across all categories and all channels in EMEA

Archive·Feb 13

Congo Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Phase 2 Begins Exports as Hydrocarbons Minister Joins Paris Energy Forum

PARIS, France, February 13, 2026/ -- The Republic of Congo marked a major milestone earlier this week with first exports from Phase 2 of its Congo LNG project – amplifying investor interest just ahead...

Archive·Feb 13

Kia strengthens its commitment to sports and innovation as the official sponsor of the 2026 Rio Open

Kia continues to promote sports by partnering with the most important tennis tournament in South America.

Archive·Feb 13

Afreximbank accelerates Bahamas infrastructure modernization with US$100-million facility to Bahamas Striping Group

NASSAU, The Bahamas, February 11, 2026/ --

Archive·Feb 11

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) signs 2026 Annual Financing Plan with the Republic of Senegal

DAKAR, Senegal, February 11, 2026/ --

Archive·Feb 11

Gran Canaria to host the 2026 Global Sustainable Islands Summit

Gran Canaria has recently been confirmed as the host of the Global Sustainable Islands Summit (GSIS) 2026 , a major international gathering that will bring together island leaders, climate experts, an...

Archive·Feb 11

Scottish Africa Business Association Strengthens Subsea Links with Egypt at Subsea Expo

Building on the momentum from Subsea Expo and the Minister’s visit, SABA will lead a trade delegation to Egypt in April 2026 in partnership with The EIC

Archive·Feb 9

Africa Must Rewire US$29.5 Trillion Mineral Endowment Around Industry, Infrastructure and Demand, Africa Finance Corporation Study Says

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, February 9, 2026/ --

Archive·Feb 9

Youth Charter Calls for Africa-Wide Investment in Sport-Led Education to Deliver Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4

LONDON, United Kingdom, January 26, 2026/ -- The Youth Charter (www.YouthCharter.org) has issued a renewed call for African governments, institutions, and development partners to invest in sport-led e...

Archive·Jan 26

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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