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Cayman: Water-Related DeathJanuary 9, 2026From 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 VenezuelaJanuary 6, 2026HE 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 […]
- Cayman: Police Seek Public Assistance to Locate Stolen JewelleryJanuary 3, 2026From RCIPS Just after 10:30 AM on Sunday, 28 December, police responded to a residence in North Side where it was reported that a burglary had occurred. It appeared that a man entered the residence […]
- 2026 New Year Message from Her Excellency Governor Jane OwenJanuary 1, 2026H.E. Governor Jane Owen Hello Everone I wanted to take this opportunity, as we stand on the threshold of the year 2026, to wish you and your loved ones all a very, very happy New Year. I guess this […]
- 2026 New Year Message from Premier Hon. André EbanksJanuary 1, 2026Premier Hon. André Ebanks My fellow Caymanians, residents, and friends, As the clock strikes midnight and we embrace the dawn of a New Year, 2026, I warmly convey best wishes to you and your families […]
Author Learsy: ‘Price of Oil Is Rigged’
By Michael Kling From Moneynews “The price of oil is rigged,” alleges author and former trader Raymond Learsy. Prices for most other commodities have dropped and there’s a bountiful supply, Learsy writes in an article for The Huffington Post. U.S….
Eclac reduces 2013 Latin America, Caribbean growth outlook to 3%
By Graciela Ibanez SANTIAGO, Chile–The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, or Eclac, on Wednesday lowered its 2013 growth outlook for the region to 3%, from a previous estimate of 3.5%. The reduced outlook for 2013…
Maples advises on first UK Export Finance Bond
LATAM Airlines Group (“LATAM”) is the first airline to close a UK Export Finance backed bond. The Cayman Islands office of Maples and Calder advised LATAM in connection with the issuance; the proceeds of which were utilised to finance the…
Dr Bernie Hanna: Obesity part 3
From Bahama islandsinfo How Exercise and Physical Activity can help. Exercise and physical activity can benefit every area of your life. They can: Help maintain and improve your physical strength and fitness. Help improve your ability to do the things…
There’s no better place to splash than Cayman
From The Cayman Bottom Times Diving into Summer! Families find there is no better place to splash than the Cayman Islands With today’s hi-tech distractions and busy schedules, diving and watersports offer a unique and laid back family experience in…
Atlantic Star House building sold for $8.4M
Atlantic Star House, the three-storey building located south of Lawrence Boulevard near the Esterley Tibbetts Highway in the Seven Mile Beach area, has been sold to one of the tenants. Island Heritage Insurance Company has just announced they have bought…
Blacklisted: France penalise Dominica, T&T for not helping in fraud investigation
From Go-Jamaica BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): Two Caribbean Community countries Dominica and Trinidad and Tobago have been added to a list of countries blacklisted by France. The two are making plans to get clarification from France on the matter, after learning…
Dominican Republic: British Teacher ‘Drowns’
From UK Sky News The 36-year-old English teacher from Lincolnshire was nearing the end of her holiday in the Caribbean country. “Sosua Bay is known for its stunning beaches, watersports and nightlife” A British woman has died while on holiday…
Passport application process changed by UK
Changes to Passport Services for British Nationals The British Government is making important changes to the passport service for British nationals living overseas. Previously, during the hurricane season, applicants were able to send a copy of their passport with their…
9 Caribbean ways of eating plantains
By Dania Santana From Babble I love plantains in any way possible. Plátanos are as popular in the Dominican Republic as baseball, merengue music, and rum. It is one of those foods people outside the Caribbean see as something exotic,…
