Sister Islands

Watch: The Pros Discuss the “Best” ISO for Underwater Imaging in Little Cayman

By Ian Bongso-Seldrup, November 5, 2023 @ 06:30 AM (EST)

Archive·Nov 5

Man arrested following theft of vehicle in Cayman Brac

On Monday morning, 31 October, officers in Cayman Brac received a report of a stolen vehicle which had last been seen at a garage in West End.

Archive·Nov 3

CBC Office in Cayman Brac Moves

Customs & Border Control Service (CBC) Sister Islands Section advises the public that they have relocated to the District Administration Annex Building Unit #3 and are no longer inside the main Distri...

Archive·Oct 31

Prospect Primary edge Cayman Brac in thriller

Week 3 of the 2023 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) and the Girls’ Primary Football League (GPFL) presented a number of interesting match-ups and, as in most cases, schools didn’t disappoint.

Archive·Oct 9

CCMI now accepting scholarship applications for The Caribbean Marine Ecology Camp in Little Cayman

Funded by the UK government through Darwin Plus, 14 Caymanian students will be selected to participate in the Central Caribbean Marine Institute’s (CCMI’s) week-long Caribbean Marine Ecology Camp (CME...

Archive·Sep 12

Four migrants arrive in Cayman Brac

The Cayman Islands Customs and Border Control Service (CBC) confirms that at approximately 6:50am on Sunday, 10 September a vessel with four (4) male migrants arrived in Spot Bay, Cayman Brac.

Archive·Sep 12

Seven Migrants Arrive in Cayman Brac

The Cayman Islands Customs and Border Control Service (CBC) confirms that at approximately 8:00am on Thursday, August 24th, a vessel with six (6) male migrants and one (1) female migrant arrived on th...

Archive·Aug 25

National Gallery: Cayman Brac August Events

THE NATIONAL GALLERY AND THE CAYMAN BRAC HERITAGE HOUSE PRESENT A NEW SISTER ISLANDS' SATELLITE EXHIBITION 'IN THE FUTURE PAST': BRYONY DIXON Featuring a series of portraits providing an intimate glim...

Archive·Aug 13

Police investigate burglary incident in Cayman Brac

Archive·Jul 25

UPDATE: Police Identify Victim in Cayman Brac Fatal Collision

UPDATE: Police Identify Victim in Cayman Brac Fatal Collision, 17 July

Archive·Jul 17

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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