World

Kia Motors reveals new K5 and Carnival at Auto China 2020

All-new K5 sedan combines striking new styling with driver-focused interior

Archive·Nov 6

Negotiations on Migration Pact must progress urgently

The European Commission’s Migration Pact hits the right note, but negotiations must progress with urgency.

Archive·Nov 6

CUPRA inaugurates the first CUPRA Garage in Europe and announces its participation with ABT in Extreme E

CUPRA continues its international expansion with its second CUPRA Garage worldwide after Mexico City

Archive·Nov 6

SEAT hots up Tarraco with introduction of sportier FR variant

SEAT Tarraco FR version augments the vehicle’s sportiness with an exclusive exterior and interior look

Archive·Nov 6

Maison Margiela and Reebok Announce Official Partnership

September 14, 2020 – Boston, MA – Today, global sportswear brand Reebok and French haute couture house Maison Margiela announce their partnership, set to span several seasons with a focus on pushing t...

Archive·Nov 6

Neither Fire nor Fury for Wolff's new Trump book

The sequel to Michael Wolff's million-selling "Fire and Fury" is not attracting the same kind of interest, not even from President Donald Trump.

Archive·Jun 13

Guyana: Student’s suicide: – School of the Nations says bullying was not a factor

Archive·Oct 31

Second migrant caravan in Guatemala heads toward Mexico

Archive·Oct 24

Taiwan train crash

Archive·Oct 22

Italy’s far-right in fury after France caught dumping migrants

Archive·Oct 17

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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