Polack Post: Caribbean Private Sector – Government Loans
By Peter Polack Peter Polack The Jamaican government has recently announced a loan of US$150 million to the local electricity provider to ensure quicker reconnection for all customers other than the projected 2026 date. This was because the government intends…
Cayman National Drug Council Marks 25 Years of Road Safety and Strengthened Partnerships Under the Arrive Alive 345 Campaign
Grand Cayman, 8 December 2025 The National Drug Council (NDC) proudly commemorates its 25th anniversary of road safety leadership and prevention through its flagship Arrive Alive 345 (AA345) campaign — an initiative that began as the Designated Driver (DD) and…
Crafted for Effortless Play, XXIO Introduces the All−New XXIO 14
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Dec. 8, 2025 – Leading the way in ultralightweight, luxury golf equipment for Women and Seniors, XXIO® is proud to introduce its most ambitious product line yet: the all-new XXIO 14 and XXIO 14+. Designed with revolutionary…
Ask World Bank Webinar: Turning Sargassum into Opportunity: Creating Jobs in the Midst of an Eco-Challenge
Since 2011, the Caribbean has faced an unprecedented ecological phenomenon: the recurring influx of sargassum from the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt. Each year, between April and August, thick mats of this floating brown algae reach the region’s coastlines, affecting more…
Cayman: Containment Efforts Continue After Avian Flu Detection
From Cayman Islands Government Nov 30 2025 Government teams continued coordinated containment and monitoring activities today, Sunday 30 November, following the confirmed detection of H5N1 Avian Influenza in a limited number of birds at a farm in West Bay. Samples collected from…
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) Marks New Era of African Aviation as Free Route Airspace Takes Flight in West and Central Africa
The focus for 2026 will shift to the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESAF) airspace to conclude trials and achieve a similar FRA implementation NAIROBI, Kenya, December 8, 2025/ — The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) heralds a transformative milestone in African…
Protecting the game: Fighting piracy to keep African football alive
Knowing how piracy destroys the football ecosystem empowers fans to make ethical choices in how they support their sport and makes them more likely to access games through legitimate channels JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, December 8, 2025/ — On the evening…
Cayman: CBC Intercepts two Major Drug Importation Attempts; Five Arrested
FIVE INDIVIDUALS ARRESTED AFTER CBC INTERCEPTS TWO MAJOR DRUG IMPORTATION ATTEMPTS Grand Cayman, December 8, 2025 – The Customs and Border Control Service (CBC) recently disrupted two major drug-importation attempts, resulting in the arrest of five individuals and the seizure…
8 Dec Weather in Cayman
Mon 8 December 2025 Weather in Cayman SYNOPSIS A few isolated showers are possible this morning for the Cayman area as residual moisture continues to linger from a frontal system across the northwest Caribbean. After which, mostly fair conditions should…
