Extreme Weather Impacts Cost More Than $300 Billion in the U.S. This Year, Significantly Less Than the Catastrophic Losses in 2024
From AccuWeather Public Relations > The costliest weather disasters in the U.S. happened during the first half of the year, a shift from the trend of most high-impact weather disasters occurring in the second half of the year > Extreme rainfall events are happening more often in the contiguous U.S.,…
African Development Fund mobilises a historic $11 billion, marking a new era of African ownership and investment-led development
For the first time in the Fund’s history, 23 African countries have made unprecedented contributions to their own concessional financing window LONDON, United Kingdom, December 18, 2025/ — The African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional financing arm of the African…
A stark reminder on International Migrants Day
By Joanna Ewart-James, Freedom United This year has been extremely challenging for migrants. Around the world, political leaders have openly denigrated people on the move, fueling harsher border policies, sweeping crackdowns, and a growing willingness by governments to treat migrants as…
Marriott International and V&A Waterfront Holdings Announce Agreement to Bring EDITION to Cape Town’s Iconic Waterfront
Anticipated to mark the brand’s debut in Africa, The Cape Town EDITION is set to feature a hotel and private residence CAPE TOWN, South Africa, December 18, 2025/ — Marriott International, Inc. (www.Marriott.com) and V&A Waterfront Holdings today announced a…
20 Dec Weather in Cayman
Sat 20 December 2025 Weather in Cayman SYNOPSIS WU/TWC forecast. Today: Partly to mostly cloudy. Winds ESE 10– 15 mph. WU/TWC forecast Tonight: Partly cloudy skies. Winds ESE 5-10 mph. Chance of rain: 10%. Sea: Moderate with a wave height…
Cayman represented at international public procurement forum
Grand Cayman, 19 Dec 2025 – Staff of the Central Procurement Office (CPO) returned to Cayman last month with a wealth of information on international best practice in public procurement following attendance at the XIX Annual Conference of the Inter-American Network of…
Cayman: Police Investigate Armed Robbery George Town
From RCIPS Just before 10 PM on Thursday 18 December, police were dispatched by the 9-1-1 Communication Centre to a commercial property located on Walkers Road, where it was reported that an armed robbery had taken place. It was reported…
19 Dec Weather in Cayman
Fri 19 December 2025 Weather in Cayman SYNOPSIS Slight to moderate northeasterly winds and slight sea conditions are expected over the next 24 hours as a weakening ridge affects the northern Caribbean, while a low chance of showers persists across…
