Microsoft Word – Media Statement – Interest Rates – 26-05-2023 final rand Cayman, 26 May 2022 – All of us in the Cayman Islands have been impacted by the rising cost of living in our Islands. Prices have increased across the board, with food, utilities, gas, accommodation, and other basic necessities of life becoming more […]
Cayman: Statement from Premier and Minister for Finance & Economic Development Hon. G. Wayne Panton, MP, JP on Interest rates
QUOTABLE CARIBBEAN – MAY 27, 2023
Daren Sammy D “I’ve made it known; coaching was not something I aspired to do during my playing days but it’s a role that actually chose me. I’m a work in progress.” – Daren Sammy, Head Coach, West Indies ODI and T20 teams (SportsMax) “The New DMMO (Destination Marketing and Management Organization), Experience Turks and Caicos, […]
UPDATE: Cayman Wanted Man, Kadeem Hurlston, Arrested
From RCIPS On 24 May, wanted man Kadeem Hurlston was arrested by police. He was subsequently formally charged with Possession of an Unlicensed Firearm, Possession of an Unlicensed Firearm (Ammunition) and Inflicting GBH, in relation to an incident on 29 May, 2022. He appeared before the court where he was granted bail with restrictions pending a […]
Cayman Public Advisory: Police warn about text message and phone scams
Police have received reports of persons receiving text messages with links, that when clicked, triggers a phone call from persons claiming to be from a bank or financial institution. The callers have been informing persons of fraudulent activities in their accounts and requesting banking details to assist with solving the problem. The RCIPS is informing […]
Hotel Indigo Grand Cayman on schedule to open in 2024
The Cayman Islands’ tourism product is set to receive a boost with the entry of Hotel Indigo Grand Cayman into the market. The hotel, which will be the latest in Dart’s hospitality portfolio, is scheduled to be completed and ready to welcome guests by the second quarter of 2024. The 10-storey hotel being constructed along […]
RESEMBID project highlights importance of people in crisis planning
The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) has completed a year-long COVID-19 rapid response grant for €203,384 supported by RESEMBID, which has reiterated the importance of people in crisis prevention planning. A panel of experts, who took part in a CCMI hosted webinar on March 9th 2023, discussed the impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic on businesses […]
Cayman Islands to Host Caribbean Customs Law Enforcement Council Conference
The Cayman Islands will host the upcoming Caribbean Customs Law Enforcement Council (CCLEC) 45th conference from 7th – 9th June 2023. CCLEC is a regional organisation that promotes cooperation among Customs and Law Enforcement Agencies in the Caribbean region. This conference will bring together Customs officials from various countries within the Caribbean as well as from the United […]
Cayman: Ministry confirms cruise ship anchored correctly
Minister for Tourism and Ports, Hon. Kenneth Bryan The Ministry of Tourism and Ports wishes to reassure the public that no cruise ships were anchored outside of their designated areas while visiting Grand Cayman, Tuesday 23 May, 2023. Responding to enquiries about whether a cruise ship had incorrectly anchored outside of its designated anchorage, Minister for […]
Ministry of Financial Services & Commerce showcases Cayman strengths to leading Asian stakeholders
A team from the Ministry of Financial Services & Commerce completed an engagement trip to Hong Kong and Singapore last week, to bolster relationships with financial services industry stakeholders and engage various authorities in Hong Kong and Singapore; as well as promote the Cayman Islands advanced intellectual property (IP) framework at the International Trademark Association […]
Sir Alden McLaughlin speaks at a CPA Workshop
Sir Alden McLaughlin, MP for Red Bay, travelled to London, May 22nd, along with the Speaker, Hon Katherine Ebanks-Wilks. The two parliamentarians represented the Cayman Islands at a Commonwealth Parliamentary Association workshop on Disaster Risk Management in Small Jurisdictions. The workshop took place from May 24 – May 26. Sir Alden gave a presentation at a session […]