Lifestyle

Premier Leads Cayman Delegation to FATF Plenary in Mexico

Grand Cayman, 10 February 2026 - Premier and Minister for Financial Services and Commerce, the Hon.

Archive·Feb 10

Fresh Del Monte Produce (FDP) Moves Forward with $285M Asset Acquisition

Fresh Del Monte Produce (FDP, Financial) is set to acquire select assets from Del Monte Foods Corporation II Inc. for $285 million, enhancing its portfolio with prepared and packaged foods businesses.

Archive·Feb 9

Cayman: PLAHI Opens Market Opportunity for New Submarine Cable Infrastructure

From PLAHI Ministry Communications, Public Relations

Archive·Feb 9

Cayman: Ticket sales now open for "WHEN DARKNESS FALLS "- Feb 26-Mar 14

We're starting off the year 2026 with the play by James Milton and Paul Morrissey that packed theatres and frightened audiences all over the United Kingdom. What's not to like?

Archive·Feb 9

Cayman: Registered Land (Amendment) Bill, 2026 Aims to Improve Transparency in Secured Lending

Registered Land (Amendment) Bill, 2026 Aims to Improve Transparency in Secured Lending.

Archive·Feb 8

Carnival Season Returns to Martinique with Music, Masquerade and Meaning

Source: Martinique Tourism Authority

Archive·Feb 7

Love is in the air: Cupid’s Arrow sets the stage for Valentine’s Day 2026

There are many legends of how Valentine’s Day came about, including the defiant Priest, Emperor Claudius II, who believed single men made better soldiers and outlawed marriage for young men.

Archive·Feb 7

Cayman: GENTLE MOVEMENT GROUP - Support, Strength and Connection

If you’re currently going through cancer treatment or you’re in recovery and rebuilding your strength, we’d love to welcome you to our Gentle Movement Group - a calm, supportive space to move safely, ...

Archive·Feb 7

The OECS Commission and Partners Supports Grenada’s Sea Moss Transformation

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of the Blue Economy and Marine Affairs of Grenada has successfully hosted a Capacity Building Workshop...

Archive·Feb 6

Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Appoints APO Group Founder and Chairman Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard to its Advisory Board

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, January 26, 2026/ -- APO Group (https://APO-opa.com), the leading, multi-award-winning, pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is proud...

Archive·Jan 26

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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