Law & Courts

Cayman: Police Investigate Theft and Sale of Raffle Tickets

On Tuesday, 25 November, police received a report of theft, made on behalf of Rotary Central Cayman Islands.

Archive·Nov 27

Crown counsel appear at prosecutors’ conference in Cayman

By Jonathan Bell, Assistant News Editor From The Royal Gazette

Archive·Nov 27

US: National Guard shooting suspect worked with CIA in Afghanistan

The Afghan man accused of shooting two members of the US military in downtown Washington DC once worked alongside the CIA in Afghanistan, officials have said.

Archive·Nov 27

WANTED: Cayman - Derrick Osney Bush

Police are seeking information from the public to assist in locating wanted man, Derrick Osney Bush, age 36, residing in West Bay, who is also known as Bushy.

Archive·Nov 27

The Caribbean Faces Two Choices: Join the US Attempt to Intimidate Venezuela or Build its own Sovereignty

Author Bio: This article was produced by Globetrotter. Vijay Prashad is an Indian historian, editor, and journalist. He is a writing fellow and chief correspondent at Globetrotter.

Archive·Nov 27

Most International Airlines Servicing Venezuela Suspend Flights as US Intensifies Pressure

Author Bio: This article was produced by Venezuelanalysis and Globetrotter. Ricardo Vaz is a journalist and political analyst based in Caracas, Venezuela.

Archive·Nov 27

Euro NCAP’s SAFER TRUCKS Programme wins Prince Michael International Road Safety Award 2025

Leuven, Belgium – Euro NCAP is proud to announce that its groundbreaking SAFER TRUCKS programme has received the 2025 Prince Michael International Road Safety Award, a recognition of its innovative wo...

Archive·Nov 27

Cayman: Legal Services Act to Be Fully Commenced on 1 January 2026

Commencing the remaining parts of the Legal Services Act, 2020 and its five supporting regulations on 1 January 2026 will result in modern, fit-for-purpose oversight for attorneys-at-law, benefits for...

Archive·Nov 27

The Kia PV5 Passenger Named ‘Family Car of the Year’ at the 2026 BBC TopGear.com Awards

The Kia PV5 Passenger model honored as BBC TopGear.com’s ‘Family Car of the Year’ for 2026

Archive·Nov 26

Cayman Man Arrested and Charged Following Robbery in George Town

Shortly before 3:30PM on Saturday, 22 November, officers responded to a report of a robbery at a jewellery store on Fort Street in George Town.

Archive·Nov 24

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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

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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