Law & Courts

John P. Ruehl: How Much Further Can U.S. Forces Go in Mexico?

Author Bio: John P. Ruehl is an Australian-American journalist living in Washington, D.C., and a world affairs correspondent for the Independent Media Institute.

Archive·Feb 9

Epstein survivors’ privacy violated

From Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United

Archive·Feb 8

Cayman: CIBC Caribbean: Beware of Fraudulent Emails Regarding Reward Points

Archive·Feb 7

TCI ex-premier found guilty of corruption

By Bert Wilkinson From Caribbean Life

Archive·Feb 7

Cayman: Police Arrest Three for Robbery Incidents in Bodden Town and George Town

Police responded to two separate robbery incidents on Tuesday night, 3 February, one in the Savannah area of Bodden Town, and the other on Walkers Road in George Town.

Archive·Feb 6

Preventing Profit Loss: The ROI of Fast Disaster Repair

When a disaster hits, your business faces sudden interruption and panic. You start to worry about the financial effects of halt work. It is during these moments that acting fast becomes essential.

Archive·Jan 27

Violence against children persists in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) works with the countries of the Americas to improve the health and quality of life of its population.

Archive·Jan 26

Cayman: Man Arrested for DUI Following Collision on Esterley Tibbetts

Shortly before 11:00PM yesterday, 24 January, officers responded to a report of a single-vehicle collision in the vicinity of the Esterley Tibbetts Highway and Gecko Link, involving a Ford Ranger.

Archive·Jan 26

UK convicts woman in 25-year domestic slavery case

By Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United

Archive·Jan 26

Cayman: Missing Person: Shanae Jannet Carter

Police are seeking the assistance of the public to locate Ms. Shanae Jannet Carter, age 28, who was reported missing on Thursday, 22 January 2026.

Archive·Jan 24

Latest Articles

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

News

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