Technology & Science

Martinique Emerges as Enticing Wellness & Spa Destination

Source: Martinique Tourism Authority

Archive·Dec 3

Cayman Government Launches A New GOV.KY

The Cayman Islands Government has launched a new and improved GOV.KY website. The launch marks an important milestone in modernising how the public accesses trusted information and online services.

Archive·Dec 3

Cayman: You're Invited - Tech Futures Hackathon Platform Launch Tue Dec 9

You are invited to a special preview event for the lifestyle led career mapping app “FutureMe Cayman”, designed to support and empower users as they plan meaningful futures in the Cayman Islands!

Archive·Dec 3

Cayman: DPSC Brac CCTV Expansion Programme

The Honourable Minister for District Administration and Home Affairs, Nickolas DaCosta, JP, MP, welcomed the Brac activation as a “practical investment that the community will feel every day.”

Archive·Dec 3

Cayman: Finish 2025 Strong & Launch 2026 Profitably

December is here — the final stretch of 2025.

Archive·Dec 3

Africa Data Centres and CSSi South Africa partner to bring expanded data storage capabilities to South African enterprises

MIDRAND, South Africa, December 2, 2025/ -- Africa Data Centres (www.AfricaDataCentres.

Archive·Dec 3

Africa Finance Corporation Raises Record US$524m in Dual-Currency Samurai Loan Facility

LAGOS, Nigeria, December 2, 2025/ -- Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.

Archive·Dec 2

Marriott International Enters the Democratic Republic of the Congo with the Opening of Two Hotels in Kinshasa

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, December 2, 2025/ -- Marriott International (www.Marriott.

Archive·Dec 2

Leading figures from Actis, TDB and Performances Group will address MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025, emphasizing regional energy growth and financing prospects

DAKAR, Senegal, December 2, 2025/ -- As major energy projects advance across the MSGBC region, nations are gearing up for the next phase of development.

Archive·Dec 2

One Week to Go: MSGBC Conference to Unveil Next Phase of Regional Growth

MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 kicks off in one week, uniting regional leaders and investors to drive West Africa’s energy growth

Archive·Dec 2

Latest Articles

Opinion

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