Business

Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2026 Puts Libya’s Energy Scale, Technology and Exploration Ambitions in Focu

TRIPOLI, Libya, January 26, 2026/ -- The second day of the Libya Energy & Economic Summit 2026 in Tripoli sharpened Libya’s energy narrative around scale, long-term ambition and partnership depth.

Archive·Jan 26

Libya’s Energy Comeback Signals New Era for African Energy Development

TRIPOLI, Libya, January 26, 2026/ -- The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.

Archive·Jan 26

From Re-Entry to Expansion: Libya Sets Growth Agenda at Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2026

TRIPOLI, Libya, January 26, 2026/ -- The Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2026 opened in Tripoli on Saturday with a series of strategic announcements underlining its renewed upstream momentum and...

Archive·Jan 26

Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2026 Roundtables Highlight Renewed Global Investor Appetite for Libya

TRIPOLI, Libya, January 25, 2026/ -- Libya is entering a new phase of energy development, defined by renewed investor confidence, stronger international partnerships and a clear focus on moving projec...

Archive·Jan 26

Libya’s Energy Rebirth: $20B Investment, Gas Growth and Strategic Partnerships

TRIPOLI, Libya, January 25, 2026/ -- Libya’s energy sector is rebounding, attracting global investors and signaling a renewed commitment to production expansion, gas monetization and long-term partner...

Archive·Jan 26

Africa’s Gas Monetization Opportunity: Balancing Exports and Domestic Demand

APE TOWN, South Africa, January 23, 2026/ -- Africa’s natural gas potential is undeniably significant, with the continent ranking second globally in terms of discovered but undeveloped gas resources.

Archive·Jan 24

Afreximbank’s Risk Framework Assessed and Registered as Complying with ISO 31000:2018, Reinforcing its Mandate as the Continent’s Leading Trade Finance Institution

CAIRO, Egypt, January 23, 2026/ -- African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.

Archive·Jan 24

GENESIS GV60 WINS BEST INTERIOR AT WHAT CAR? AWARDS

Genesis GV60 Wins Best Interior at the What Car? Awards

Genesis GV60 awarded ‘Best Interior’ within the ‘Premium Electric EV’ category at the prestigious What Car? Awards 2026

Archive·Jan 24

Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) and IE University Join Forces to Develop Risk-Sharing Financial Solutions for Startups in Civil Law Jurisdictions

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, January 22, 2026/ -- The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.

Archive·Jan 22

Cayman Cabinet Post Meeting Summary 14 January 2026

Archive·Jan 22

Latest Articles

Sister Islands

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

News

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

News

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

News

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

News

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