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African Mining Week Returns to Cape Town, 14–16 October 2026

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, December 22, 2025/ -- African Mining Week (AMW), Africa’s premier mining forum, returns to the Cape Town International Convention Center from 14–16 October 2026, under the the...

Archive·Dec 22

African Energy Chamber’s (AEC) NJ Ayuk Recognized as One of New African’s Most Influential Africans of 2025

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, December 19, 2025/ -- The African Energy Chamber’s (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.

Archive·Dec 21

Cayman Islands Bankers’ Association Announces Retail ‘Clearing’ Banks’ Holiday Hours

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, Dec. 19, 2025 — The Cayman Islands Bankers’ Association (CIBA) and its member retail ‘clearing’ banks thank customers for their continued support throughout the year and e...

Archive·Dec 21

Cayman: CIRCA ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MANGEMENT COMMITTEE FOR 2026

The Cayman International Reinsurance Companies Association (CIRCA) is pleased to announce its Board of Directors and leadership team for 2026.

Archive·Dec 20

Enterprise Cayman Jobs Portal Alert - We're Hiring!

Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) is seeking a creative, detail-oriented Marketing Coordinator with a strong focus on content development to support Enterprise Cayman.

Archive·Dec 15

Cayman: Increased Fees for BOTC Applications Effective 1 January

The Office of the Deputy Governor has announced that application fees for naturalisation and registration as a British Overseas Territories citizen (BOTC) will increase, starting 1 January 2026.

Archive·Dec 15

Cayman: Cabinet Post Meeting Summary 3 December 2025

Archive·Dec 15

Cayman: Summary of Parliamentary Proceedings: 12 December 2025

The Third Meeting of the 2025-2026 Session of Parliament continued Friday, 12 December at 11:00 am.

Archive·Dec 15

Senegal’s Energy, Petroleum & Mines Minister Announces MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2026

DAKAR, Senegal, December 12, 2025/ -- Birame Soulèye Diop, Minister of Energy, Petroleum & Mines of Senegal, announced that the next MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power Conference and Exhibition will take place fr...

Archive·Dec 12

Orange Money Group and Visa Announce a Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Online Payments in Africa

CASABLANCA, Morocco, December 12, 2025/ -- Orange Money Group (www.Orange.com) and Visa announce a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating online payments and democratizing access to financial ser...

Archive·Dec 12

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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