Technology & Science

African Development Bank approves landmark $1.78 billion strategy to support transformation of Namibia's economy and create jobs

PRETORIA, South Africa, December 5, 2025/ -- The African Development Bank Group's (www.AfDB.org) Board of Directors has approved a Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Namibia committing $1.

Archive·Dec 6

The Surge in Gas Production and Africa’s Path to Economic Transformation (By NJ Ayuk)

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, December 3, 2025/ -- By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org).

Archive·Dec 6

Cayman Islands and India Explore Stronger Strategic Partnerships

The Cayman Islands has advanced its efforts to build deeper strategic financial services partnerships with India, with Premier the Hon.

Archive·Dec 5

New Conditions for Commercial Garage Licensees and Reminder for Mobile Auto Mechanic and Repair Services Licensees

Grand Cayman, 4 December 2025 - The Department of Commerce and Investment (DCI) advises that effective immediately, all commercial garage licensees are required to operate under the new conditions imp...

Archive·Dec 4

Cayman: Police Recover Large Quantity of Ganja and Firearm in Separate Operations

On Wednesday, 12 November, officers conducted an operation at an address in Windsor Park, George Town, under the Misuse of Drugs Act.

Archive·Dec 4

Kia Unveils the PBV Experience Center

Kia opens its first PBV Experience Center to accelerate its global PBV business strategy

Archive·Dec 4

Study reveals institutional investors and wealth managers search for digital asset alternatives amid worries about Bitcoin volatility

Bitcoin price rises and falls make institutional investors nervous, global study shows

Archive·Dec 4

West Africa’s Grid Transformation to Take Center Stage at MSGBC 2025

DAKAR, Senegal, December 3, 2025/ -- African upstream oil and gas operators are accelerating efforts to integrate renewable and lower-carbon energy sources into production activities.

Archive·Dec 4

Caribbean Immigrant Creates World’s First AI Debt Capital Platform

Archive·Dec 3

OECS Commission Congratulates Honourable Phillip J Pierre on Successful Re-election in Saint Lucia

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission extends its warmest congratulations to the Honourable Phillip J.

Archive·Dec 3

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CI $100 Could Not Feed a Caymanian Family for a Week

The task was simple. Take CI $100 into a Cayman supermarket in 2026 and find out what it can buy for a family of four.

The Caymanian Journal.Jul 11

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

News

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

News

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

News

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