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  • Cayman: Water-Related Death
    Frpm RCIPS From RCIPS On Saturday morning, 10 January, just after 8:50AM, the Cayman Islands Coast Guard duty team responded to a report of a person in distress in the waters off the West Bay Dock. […]
  • Cayman: Police Investigate Robbery in George Town
    From RCIPS Shortly after 9:00PM on Sunday, 11 January, officers responded to a report of a robbery at an address on Whitman Seymour Road, George Town. It was reported that three men approached a […]
  • Cayman: Police Investigate Hit & Run of Cyclist on Rex Crighton Blvd, 11 January
    From RCIPS At about 6:20AM on Saturday, 10 January, officers responded to a report of a collision involving a pedal cyclist and a white vehicle on Rex Crighton Boulevard, in the vicinity of Chime […]
  • Cayman: Water-Related Death
    From RCIPS On Saturday, 3 January, 2026 at approximately 4:05PM, the Cayman Islands Coast Guard Operations and Rescue Coordination Centre (ORCC) received a report of a person who had failed to […]
  • Cayman: Her Excellency Governor Jane Owen’s Statement on Venezuela
    HE Jane Owen, Governor Cayman Islands We are closely monitoring developments in Venezuela following last weekend’s U.S. military action and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.  I have […]

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New York: Addabbo brings holiday joy with Santa to community youth

By Nelson A. King From Caribbean Life A child looks at Santa Claus with wonder, having seen him for the first time. Photo courtesy Office of Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. Dressed as Santa Claus, Queens Senator Joseph P. Addabbo,…

Barbados upset with UK for negative travel advisory

By Bert Wilkinson From Caribbean Life Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kerrie Symmonds. Photo by George Alleyne Barbados’ government has taken umbrage with a recent travel advisory from the United Kingdom, especially because it cautions British tourists about…

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CARICOM’s SG reviews challenging year for the bloc

By Bert Wilkinson From Caribbean Life Dr. Carla Natalie Barnett, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Photo courtesy CARICOM Secretariat For Caribbean Community Secretary General Carla Barnett, 2025 presented some major challenges for the 15-member grouping, including the devastation caused…

A quick update—and a meaningful opportunity

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