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Sanders: Who Gains, Who Loses: The Global Cost of the Iran War, and the Caribbean Fallout

By Sir Ronald Sanders Sir Ronald Sanders It is a mistake to believe that the war in Iran and the retaliatory actions in the Gulf are too far away to matter to the Caribbean. The fallout is already reaching the…

Dyson settles forced labor suit in landmark case

From Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United March 8th, 2026 News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Forced laborForced labor case landmark for supply chain accountabilityElectronics appliance maker Dyson has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by 24 migrant workers who…

China Could See Widespread Use of Brain-Computer Tech in 3-5 Years, Expert Says

A visitor experiences brain-computer interface device during the Brain-computer interface (BCI) Innovation and Development Conference on January 24, 2026 in Bengbu, Anhui Province of China. (Photo by Zhao Qiang/China News Service/VCG via AP ) From Newsmax China could see brain-computer…

CTO Spotlights Women’s Impact in Tourism on International Women’s Day

Source: Caribbean Tourism Organization Dona Regis-Prosper, Secretary-General & CEO, CTO BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (March 8, 2026) — The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) joined the global observance of International Women’s Day today, emphasizing persistent gender disparities while celebrating women’s leadership across the…

Dr. Rasha Kelej together with African and Asian First Ladies mark International Women’s Day 2026 through their Impactful Development Programs

Merck Foundation CEO strongly believes that Education is one of the most critical areas of women empowerment ACCRA, Ghana, March 9, 2026/ —  Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany together with First Ladies of Africa and Asia who are…

Youth Charter Calls for Commonwealth and African Action to Empower Women and Girls Through Sport

International Women’s Day 2026: From Protection to Prevention LONDON, United Kingdom, March 8, 2026/ — On International Women’s Day 2026, the UK-based international NGO Youth Charter (www.YouthCharter.org) is calling for a new Commonwealth and African partnership to empower women and girls through sport, martial…

Cayman: Police Investigate Armed Robbery on North Church Street

From RCIPS Shortly before 10:00PM on Friday, 6 March, officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at a restaurant on North Church Street, just north of Arthur’s Way. It was reported that two masked men entered the establishment,…

Radio Cayman Headquarters named in Honour of Loxley Banks

It was a proud and emotional day for the Radio Cayman family, with Parliament confirming that the national broadcaster’s home will be renamed in honour of one of its pioneers, Loxley Banks. Premier Andre Ebanks told MPs the government caucus…

Cayman Secondary Students Showcase Outstanding Talent at NCFA

The 43rd Annual National Children’s Festival of the Arts (NCFA) kicked off with secondary school adjudications in early February, culminating in a Secondary Final Concert on Wednesday, 25 February at the Harquail Theatre.  This year, the NCFA received 176 entries…

Maples Group Dominant Listing Agent on CSX for 2025

Maples and Calder, the Maples Group’s law firm, is pleased to announce it advised on 48% of all Cayman Islands Stock Exchange (“CSX”) listings in 2025. In 2025, the CSX listed 492 new securities marking the fourth best year for…