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Cayman: Season's Greetings from the Phoenix Group

Archive·Dec 22

Website Developer & Designer – Volunteer Program for the Roman Catholic Church in Africa’s Communications Volunteer Programme

This role offers a chance to support the Church’s mission while gaining valuable experience and expanding your international network

Archive·Dec 22

APO Group Celebrates Multiple Global and Regional Industry Awards in 2025, Cementing its Status as the Leading Pan-African Communications Consultancy

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, December 22, 2025/ -- APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading multi-award-winning, pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, has wrapp...

Archive·Dec 22

Statement by the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission on the Revocation of United States Visas for Citizens of Antigua and Barbuda and the Commonwealth of Dominica

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commissionexpresses its full solidarity with the Governments and peoples of Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica following the decision by the Governmen...

Archive·Dec 22

This is what protects people most

Fron Joanna Ewart-James, Freedom United

Archive·Dec 21

Enterprise Cayman 2025 Year In Review

As we wrap up 2025, we’re excited to share some incredible milestones we've achieved together through Enterprise Cayman.

Archive·Dec 21

Cayman: Lots Cleared, Filled and ready to built

Archive·Dec 20

Nigeria Nominates Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan to Head Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Eyeing Upstream Reform and Investment Push

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, December 19, 2025/ -- Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan as the new Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commis...

Archive·Dec 20

Enlit Africa releases 2026 programme

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, December 19, 2025/ -- Enlit Africa (http://apo-opa.co/4s4ExXV) has released its 2026 programme, outlining a three-day agenda focused on policy, planning, technical implementat...

Archive·Dec 20

African Development Fund mobilises a historic $11 billion, marking a new era of African ownership and investment-led development

LONDON, United Kingdom, December 18, 2025/ -- The African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional financing arm of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.

Archive·Dec 20

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