Opinion

When Did Societal Elites Emerge?

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·Sep 20

Research Article – Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for educational reform and workforce development: The case of the Cayman Islands

By: Genève Phillip-Durham & Tamsin Deasey Weinstein

Archive·Sep 20

Caribbean Car Insurance - Devil In The Detail

One of the many regular bills oppressing Caribbean people after electricity and water is car insurance.In this there is no wine,women and song just payment or you end up before the court.

Archive·Sep 14

Sir Ronald Sanders | Haiti cannot wait

On September 10, all 32 active member states of the Organization of American States (OAS) signed a joint statement on Haiti.

Archive·Sep 14

The Scapegoat and the Mirror: Donald Trump as Lightning Rod for Liberal Guilt

In the cultural psyche of 21st-century America, Donald J. Trump occupies a symbolic role that far surpasses his actual political achievements or capacities.

Archive·Sep 14

Caribbean Outsourcing Sector - The End Of An Era?

Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno has recently introduced a bill for a 25% tax on any US company payments for outsourcing abroad called the Halting International Relocation of Employment Act or HIRE.

Archive·Sep 13

World Alzheimer’s Day Shines Light On Dementia in Afro-Caribbean Communities: Stories, Culture, and the Call for Culturally Safe Care

Toronto, ON – September 10, 2025 – Growing up in Canada as the child of African immigrants, Ngozi Iroanyah rarely heard conversations about chronic illness or disease in her community.

Archive·Sep 11

The Wider Benefits of Choosing Life Off the Grid

Author Bio: Living on 11 acres in a homestead powered by solar, Ryan Mitchell has helped countless people simplify their lives and go off-grid.

Archive·Sep 11

UBEC Hosts Business Development Services Information Sessions in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to Support Blue Economy MSMEs

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, through the Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean (UBEC) Project,funded by the World Bank, is pleased to announce the upcoming Bu...

Archive·Sep 10

Opinion: Caribbean Utility Company Sales - The Missing Link

The electricity provider for the Turks and Caicos Islands was recently sold to a private equity fund properly called a wealth fund.

Archive·Sep 10

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

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

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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