Business

Turks and Caicos repays British-guaranteed borrowing

LONDON, England -- In a written statement to the House of Commons in London on Thursday, UK minister of state for international development, Desmond Swayne, announced that on Monday the Turks and Caic...

Archive·Feb 28

EU and OCTs sign joint declaration on sustainable energy

Archive·Feb 28

Caribbean Export Development Agency meets in Grand Bahama

Archive·Feb 28

Utility management company sold after signing $10 million contract with Bahamas

NASSAU, Bahamas -- Just over two weeks after PowerSecure International signed a management service agreement (MSA) with the Bahamas government to transform the electricity sector, that company has bee...

Archive·Feb 28

An MIT economist explains the 3 biggest reasons buying a home is better than renting

Archive·Feb 28

UBS investigated for tax fraud and money laundering in Belgium

Archive·Feb 28

most elite boarding school in America

Archive·Feb 28

CUC Cayman: Power outage GT

Power has now been restored to all customers.

Archive·Feb 26

Jamaica's opposition wins general election as voters tire of austerity

Archive·Feb 26

Wendy Scott earns Cayman Islands Chief Officer's praise

Archive·Feb 25

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Jamaica initiates synthetic drug crackdown as Caribbean threat grows

According to a government statement, the National Security Council approved recommendations to modernise Jamaica’s drug laws in response to the growing presence of synthetic substances. The decision followed an increase in seizures of these drugs, including products sold as "Molly". Officials said the trend showed that criminal networks had continued to adapt faster than the law. The Government said the proposed changes would allow emerging psychoactive substances to be designated and controlled before they became established in Jamaica. In practical terms, that meant the authorities would not have to wait for a drug to become widespread before acting against it. The aim was to reduce the time between the appearance of a new substance and the point at which it could be regulated. The council’s decision was part of Jamaica’s wider effort to combat drug trafficking and protect public safety. Synthetic drugs have become a concern in many jurisdictions because they are often altered quickly to avoid detection and to fall outside existing legal definitions. Jamaica said its laws needed to be able to respond to that kind of change.

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Environment

Cayman's Waters Still Rely on Century-Old Maps

UKHO findings reveal why replacing historic seabed charts is becoming critical to navigation, conservation and marine planning.

Jul 31

Regional

BVI seeks Caribbean Development Bank financing for airport runway and infrastructure projects

Officials want greater access to low-cost regional funding to advance infrastructure, climate resilience and public services.

Jul 31

Business

Flow to shut down candw.ky email service by year-end after URCO approval

A familiar part of Cayman's Cable & Wireless legacy will disappear as the longstanding email service closes.

Jul 31

Regional

Barbados Hosts 50+ Global Media and Influencers to Boost Crop Over 2026

International media experience Barbados' culture firsthand as tourism officials seek wider global exposure through the Crop Over festival.

Jul 31