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Q4 Stats Show Cayman's Captive Insurance Sector Ending 2025 with Sustained Growth

George Town, Grand Cayman, January 21, 2026 – The Insurance Managers Association of Cayman (IMAC) has reported another strong overall performance in Cayman’s captive insurance industry for 2025, follo...

Archive·Jan 21

Kemar Polius appointed Senior Director, Head of Corporate Bankin

Former Barbados Head of Country to take up new post from February 1, 2026

Archive·Jan 20

XXIO Casts Sports Broadcaster Charissa Thompson as Latest Brand Ambassador

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Jan. 20, 2026 – XXIO®, a global leader in premium lightweight golf equipment, proudly announces television host and sports broadcaster Charissa Thompson as the brand’s newest...

Archive·Jan 20

Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Rasha Kelej meets The First Lady of Nigeria & 6 African First Ladies of Africa at the 12th Africa Asia Luminary 2025 in The Gambia

ABUJA, Nigeria, January 20, 2026/ -- Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 12th Edition of their annual conference, “Merck Foundation...

Archive·Jan 20

Leadership Cayman Orientation Dinner

The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce officially launched the Leadership Cayman Class of 2026 began their journey of discovery at the Orientation Dinner, held last night (14 January) at Grand Old Hou...

Archive·Jan 19

Tripoli Prepares to Host Libya’s Premier Energy & Economic Summit This Week

TRIPOLI, Libya, January 19, 2026/ -- Under the theme Infrastructure & Investment Driving Energy Growth, the fourth edition of the Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) returns to Tripoli this week on ...

Archive·Jan 19

What the United States (U.S.)-Venezuela Oil Shift Means for Caribbean Energy Markets

PARAMARIBO, Suriname, January 19, 2026/ -- When the United States completed its first sale of Venezuelan oil this week, the $500 million transaction reopened a geopolitical channel that had been large...

Archive·Jan 19

Network International partners with Saudi Sudanese Bank to accelerate digital transformation in Sudan’s banking sector

PORT SUDAN, Sudan, January 19, 2026/ -- Network International (Network) (https://www.Network.

Archive·Jan 19

The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) Participates in Saudi Telecom Company's USD 2.0 Billion Dual Tranche Sukuk Issuance

EDDAH, Saudi Arabia, January 19, 2026/ --

Archive·Jan 19

Cayman ruling puts FNZ staff case in jeopardy

From Investment News New Zealand

Archive·Jan 18

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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