Lifestyle

Cayman: "Twilight Calling" at Pure Art Gallery

From Solomon Studio, Cayman Brac

Archive·Jan 10

Dr. Rasha Kelej discusses with Maldives First Lady their joint programs to build healthcare and media capacity and Support Girl Education

ALE, Maldives, January 9, 2026/ -- Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) CEO, Dr. Rasha Kelej met H.E.

Archive·Jan 9

GameZone News for 2026: What’s Changing and Why It Matters

Introduction: Why Players Are Paying Attention in 2026

Archive·Jan 9

Hyundai Motor Group’s Robotics LAB Unveils Physical AI Implementation Plan with DEEPX at CES Foundry 2026

Hyundai Motor Group’s Robotic LAB announces on-device AI chip for robots' “Edge Brain” utilizing its proprietary software, to be produced by DEEPX under a three-year partnership

Archive·Jan 9

From SIDS to Large Ocean States: A new development paradigm

Join the second cohort of the Sustainable Islands Course to design, finance, and lead inclusive energy transitions for islands.

Archive·Jan 9

UWI Graduation Ceremonies Resume After Hurricane Disruption

The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica, W.I., Friday, January 9, 2026 – The University of the West Indies (The UWI) is pleased to announce the continuation of its 2025 Graduation Season following a po...

Archive·Jan 9

CCMI supports entire year of public school students free

Little Cayman, Cayman Islands — 9 January 2026: At the Central Caribbean Marine Institute’s (CCMI) annual gala, Festival of Seas, CEO Kate Holden launched a key goal for the organisation: to support a...

Archive·Jan 9

Sonatrach-Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) Research and Development (R&D) Partnership Signals Africa’s Energy Future is Innovation-Led

ACCRA, Ghana, January 8, 2026/ -- Algeria’s state-owned oil company Sonatrach and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the auspices of ...

Archive·Jan 8

Cayman: Upcoming changes to CRS regulations

The initial registration deadline for Financial Institutions (“FIs”) commencing business from 1 January 2026 will be brought forward to 31 January of the following year, replacing the previous deadlin...

Archive·Jan 8

Caribbean Tourism Open for Business: CTO Reaffirms Regional Resilience and Operational Stability

Source: Caribbean Tourism Organization

Archive·Jan 7

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Opinion

CI $100 Could Not Feed a Caymanian Family for a Week

The task was simple. Take CI $100 into a Cayman supermarket in 2026 and find out what it can buy for a family of four.

The Caymanian Journal.Jul 11

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

News

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

News

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