Technology & Science

Emirates ends the year on high scooping 5 more global awards

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, December 10, 2025/ -- Emirates (www.Emirates.com) is ending 2025 on a sky-high note with another 5 global accolades won, this time at the 32nd annual World Travel Awards, ...

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Senegal to Launch Pipeline Network Construction Before End of 2025

DAKAR, Senegal, December 10, 2025/ -- Senegal’s state-owned midstream company Reseau Gazier du Sénegal is set to begin construction of a domestic gas pipeline network before the end of 2025, according...

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Cayman Elections Office Early Closure, Monday 15 December

The Elections Office is advising the public that its office will close 12:30 pm on Monday, 15 December 2025 to facilitate a staff function.

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The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) Supports EUR 132.5 Million Financing to Strengthen Uzbekistan’s Steel Industry

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, December 9, 2025/ -- The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (https://ICIEC.IsDB.

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Captive Insurance Leaders Gather in Grand Cayman for Sold-Out 2025 Forum

Grand Cayman, November 5, 2025 – The Insurance Managers Association of Cayman (IMAC) concluded the 2025 Cayman Captive Forum on December 4, following three days of industry sessions, regulatory update...

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The Career Conversation Every Founder Needs Today

Buckle up, because I have a lot to say this week because it’s getting real out here!

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INMA launches first-ever global Media Advertising Week in New York

NEW YORK (December 9, 2025) – The International News Media Association (INMA) announced today the launch of INMA Media Advertising Week in December 2026, the first major global event designed specific...

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Africa No Filter announces inaugural Council as it expands its reach on the continent and beyond

DAKAR, Senegal, December 9, 2025/ -- It takes a village to shift a narrative — and Africa No Filter’s (https://AfricaNoFilter.org) village just got stronger.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo): The African Development Bank Group grants nearly $160 million to strengthen connectivity to the Ngandajika agro-industrial park

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, December 9, 2025/ -- The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a $159.

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African Energy Chamber (AEC) Calls for Greater Global South Cooperation at Third Global South Think Tanks Dialogue

SHANGHAI, China, December 9, 2025/ -- Stronger cooperation among Global South nations is becoming increasingly urgent as countries seek new pathways to accelerate development, expand trade and strengt...

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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