Sister Islands

Cayman Brac Landfill Fire - Update

The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) is advising the public that the Cayman Brac Landfill is currently closed to facilitate the placement of covering material over the affected areas by DEH pe...

Archive·Mar 6

Cayman Brac Landfill Fire

The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) is advising the public of the fire which occurred at the Cayman Brac Landfill on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

Archive·Mar 5

Cayman Brac youth encouraged to apply for Le Soleil d’Or internship

Young Caymanians residing in Cayman Brac are encouraged to apply for a unique opportunity to gain experience and training in the hospitality industry through an internship at Le Soleil d’Or.

Archive·Mar 4

LITTLE CAYMAN: REEFS GO LIVE RETURNS

CCMI brings the ocean directly to classrooms around the world through underwater live-stream lessons

Archive·Mar 4

CICBD Team to Visit Cayman Brac, Strengthening Community and Business Partnerships - Fri & Sat Mar 7&8

The Ministry of Social Development & Innovation (MSDI), on behalf of the Cayman Islands Centre for Business Development (CICBD), is excited to announce an upcoming outreach initiative to Cayman Brac.

Archive·Feb 28

Planned Interruption in Cayman Brac (Thu 27 February 2025)

Water Authority-Cayman Notification

Archive·Feb 25

Police Investigate Serious Assault in Cayman Brac

Shortly after 6:40PM on Saturday, 15 February, officers responded to a report of an assault incident at a bar on Watering Place Road in Cayman Brac.

Archive·Feb 18

Full-Time Paediatric Services Now Available at Faith Hospital, Cayman Brac

The Health Services Authority (HSA) is proud to announce the launch of full-time paediatric services at Faith Hospital in Cayman Brac, ensuring children in the Sister Islands have access to timely, sp...

Archive·Feb 4

Food Handlers Training for Cayman Brac

The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) is conducting a Food Hygiene Handlers Certification session in Cayman Brac on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, for persons who have never been certified and pe...

Archive·Jan 23

Cayman Brac Airport Unveils Upgraded Security Checkpoint

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (22 January 2025) The Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA), which operates the Owen Roberts International Airport (ORIA) on Grand Cayman and the Charles Kirkconnell In...

Archive·Jan 22

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

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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