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Archive·Jan 31

5 Cayman Islands Independent MLAs concerned about early election call

Archive·Jan 31

Deniers launch Cayman-Island Anti-Renewable Investment Scheme

James Delingpole has a new column in The Spectator that combines a few recent Denier Roundup topics: losing bets, global warming odds, and disguised promotion of self-interest.

Archive·Jan 31

Summit of Latin American and Caribbean States Aims At Peace, Social Justice and Sovereignty

Archive·Jan 31

Cruise operator Royal Caribbean teams up with WWF in new ocean conservation partnership

Archive·Jan 31

Mammoet heats up in Caribbean

Archive·Jan 31

Cayman Islands: Petitioning for change?

Archive·Jan 31

Japan starts negative interest rates to boost economy

Archive·Jan 31

Bahamas Minister outlines IDB Citizen Security Loan

Lead to a reduction in Crime and Violence in The Bahamas.

Archive·Jan 31

Cayman Islands Court of Appeal clarify law in favour of redeeming investors

Archive·Jan 28

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Business

More tourists. More flights. More questions.

Record first-half stayover arrivals suggest Cayman's tourism strategy is working, but environmental sustainability remains the bigger challenge.

Aug 1

Regional

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.

Aug 1

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