Sister Islands

Dart extends Le Soleil d’Or internship to Cayman Brac youth

Archive·Apr 18

UPDATE: Container ship poses no threat. Large Container Ship With Engine Failure Adrift Close to Little Cayman. Cayman Islands Government Closely Monitoring Situation

The SC MONTANA, a Container Ship sailing under the flag of Liberia developed engine failure on Tuesday (2) in waters near Little Cayman.

Archive·Apr 3

Cayman Brac: Join us for part two of "Common thread" at Solomon Studio with Joanna Tibbetts April 6

Archive·Mar 25

UPDATE: Police Confirm Identity of Victim in Cayman Brac Fatal Collision

Police can now confirm the identity of the deceased in the fatal collision which took place on Wednesday morning, 20 March, on South Side Road in Cayman Brac.

Archive·Mar 22

Food Handlers Training in Cayman Brac

Grand Cayman, March 11, 2024 – The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) will be conducting two (2) Food Handlers Certification sessions in Cayman Brac for any personnel in the food industry with e...

Archive·Mar 11

Cayman Brac: Common Thread - open mic Mar 2

Hey! Exciting news! We're hosting an Open Mic Night!

Archive·Feb 21

Police Respond to Assault ABH in Cayman Brac

Shortly before 12:15PM, Thursday 8 February, police responded to a report of an assault with a bladed weapon taking place in the parking lot of a restaurant on South Side Road West, Cayman Brac.

Archive·Feb 9

CBC Cayman Brac Port Office Closure [until further notice] as a result of storm damage

The Cayman Islands Customs and Border Control Service (CBC) advises the general public that its office at the Creek Dock on Creek Road, Cayman Brac is closed until further notice.

Archive·Feb 9

Update: Woman Arrested in George Town Following Serious Assault Incident in Cayman Brac

Just after 6:00PM on Tuesday, 30 January 2024, police arrested a 46-year-old-woman at her home address in George Town, on suspicion of assault GBH, in relation to an incident which took place on 28 Ja...

Archive·Feb 1

Cayman Brac Museum 40 Anv

On Saturday, 13 January 2024, the Cayman Brac Museum celebrated its 40th Anniversary with the opening of a new exhibit to commemorate its four-decade journey of "Keeping in Touch with The Past".

Archive·Jan 30

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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