Sister Islands

Cayman Brac gets New Incinerator

Grand Cayman, June 24, 2024 – A new Incinerator is in full operation to process the biohazardous waste generated in the Sister Islands.

Archive·Jun 25

Solomon Studio, Cayman Brac: Join Us for Conversations with the Unspoken Sat June 22

Topic: Conversations with the Unspoken

Archive·Jun 19

Four migrants arrive in Cayman Brac

Grand Cayman, 14 May 2024 – The Cayman Islands Customs and Border Control Service (CBC) confirms that on Tuesday, 14 May 2024 at approximately 5:30am a vessel with four (4) male migrants came ashore i...

Archive·May 16

Needs Assessment Unit Hosts Grand Opening of New Cayman Brac Office

George Town, Cayman Islands - 14 May 2024: The Needs Assessment Unit (NAU) is pleased to report that it held on 9 May 2024, a Grand Opening ceremony for its new, larger and more accommodating office i...

Archive·May 14

Scholarships for all-expenses-paid week-long camp at the Little Cayman Research Centre now accepted

The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) is now accepting scholarships from Caymanian teens to attend the week-long Caribbean Marine Ecology Camp (CMEC) at the Little Cayman Research Centre this ...

Archive·May 13

Food Handlers Training Scheduled - Cayman Brac - May 14

Grand Cayman, April 30, 2024 – The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) is conducting a Food Hygiene Handlers Certification session in Cayman Brac on Tuesday May 14, 2024, for persons who have nev...

Archive·May 8

RCIPS Recruitment Drive Open-House at the Aston Rutty Civic Centre in Cayman Brac

As part of the 2024 RCIPS recruitment drive, the RCIPS will be hosting a Career Open House at the Aston Rutty Civic Centre on Saturday 4th May, 2024 at 10AM – 1PM.

Archive·May 4

Cayman Brac Airport Manager Appointed

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (2 May 2024) The Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA), which operates the Owen Roberts International Airport (ORIA) on Grand Cayman and the Charles Kirkconnell Interna...

Archive·May 4

29 April 2024 PSA: Needs Assessment Unit Cayman Brac Office Relocation

Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands 29 April 2024: Please note that as of today, Monday 29 April 2024, the Needs Assessment Unit (NAU) Office in Cayman Brac has been relocated to their new facility, situated ...

Archive·Apr 30

Little Cayman Supports DG's 5K Challenge

Deputy Governor, Honourable Franz Manderson demonstrated his commitment to the cause by once again leading the group in this initiative to promote physical fitness and community development.

Archive·Apr 23

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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