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MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER - January 26, 2026 [feat Cay DP Gary Rutty]

During the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) PAMAC Cruise Summit aboard Carnival Glory this month, Gary Rutty, Deputy Premier and Minister for Tourism and Trade Development of the Cayman Isl...

Archive·Jan 26

Cayman Airways expands U.S. network with Austin service

Cayman Airways has announced new seasonal summer service between Grand Cayman and Austin, Texas.

Archive·Jan 26

Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum Appoints Advisory Board to Drive Next Phase of Growth and Impact

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, January 26, 2026/ -- The Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.

Archive·Jan 26

GENESIS MAKES ITS ITALIAN DEBUT

Genesis, the premium automotive brand born in South Korea and founded in Seoul in 2015, launches in Italy

Archive·Jan 26

Antigua hires Ghanaian nurses, denies Cuban phase-out

By Bert Wilkinson From caribbean Life

Archive·Jan 24

WANTED: Chief Executive Officer – Infrastructure Origination and Collaboration Platform | Africa

LONDON, United Kingdom, January 23, 2026/ -- African Collaborations Group (ACG)

Archive·Jan 24

Cayman Chamber Calls for Policy Execution as Business Pressures Intensify

George Town, Cayman Islands — The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce has issued a clear and data-backed call for improved policy execution, stability andaccountability, following the presentation of i...

Archive·Jan 24

Road Closures for National Heroes Day Celebrations, 23-26 January 2026

In order to facilitate the National Heroes Day Celebrations which are taking place on Monday, 26 January, the following road closures will be in place from Friday, 23 January at 6:00PM to Monday, 26 J...

Archive·Jan 23

The UWI Rises in Times Higher Education Global Rankings

The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica, W.I., Thursday, January 22, 2026—The University of the West Indies (The UWI) begins 2026 with excellent news.

Archive·Jan 23

MISS OECS Pageant 2026 Returns to Dominica U"

The Miss OECS Pageant Committee, in partnership with the OECS Commission, is pleased to announce the 2026 edition of the prestigious MISS OECS Pageant.

Archive·Jan 23

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

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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