Sports

Police are investigating the sudden death of a 30-year-old Canadian woman who was found unresponsive in Grand Cayman on Friday afternoon, 17 July. RCIPS and emergency services attended an address off Batabano Road in West Bay, and a doctor pronounced the woman dead. Police say the woman lived in Cayman. Police did not release further details about the condition in which the woman was found, or about the events that led up to the response. No cause of death has been publicly confirmed, and the investigation is ongoing. The RCIPS has expressed condolences to the woman’s family and friends.

The Caymanian Journal.Jul 20

Sports

Cayman to Host Anti-Doping Intelligence Workshop to Cayman Islands in 2027

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) says it will hold an anti-doping intelligence workshop in Grand Cayman in June 2027, hosted by the Cayman Islands Government. The Global Anti-Doping Intelligence and Investigations Network (GAIIN) is a global initiative led by WADA’s Intelligence and Investigations department. It was created to improve cooperation, intelligence-sharing and investigative skills among Anti-Doping Organisations and law enforcement authorities around the world. The event will bring together anti-doping and law enforcement stakeholders for training and co-operation. Minister Isaac Rankine endorsed the letter of intent on behalf of the Cayman Islands Government. The government said the workshop would serve regional anti-doping efforts as well as Cayman’s own sporting sector.

The Caymanian Journal.Jul 20

Regional

Virgin Islands constitutional talks due to get under way, despite UK political changes

The Virgin Islands constitutional talks could affect how much power rests with elected leaders and the governor, as well as the territory’s future constitutional relationship with Britain.

The Caymanian Journal.Jul 20

News

British PM: "I want to be honest with you: we have not been good enough."

As Andy Burnham calls for unity and renewed confidence in Britain, Cayman watches from a position of economic strength.

The Caymanian Journal.Jul 20

Regional

Aid Sails into Crisis-Hit Cuba with Lifeline for Children's Hospital

A Spanish humanitarian vessel operated by NGO Open Arms has arrived in Havana after a more than two-month voyage.

The Caymanian Journal.Jul 19