Polack Post: Caribbean Settling Scores
By Peter Polack Peter Polack There has been much punditry about the deeper reasons for the American incursion into Venezuela and the arrest of their president. As one oil company executive put it, they would be uninterested in a venture…
11 Jan Weather in Cayman
Sun 11 January 2026 Weather in Cayman SYNOPSIS WU/TWC forecast. Today: Partly to mostly cloudy. Winds NE 10-20 mph. WU/TWC forecast: A few clouds. Winds ENE 10-20 mph. Chance of rain: 100%. Sea: Slight to moderate with a wave height…
Kia Unveils EV2 at Brussels Motor Show
From KIA Corporation Kia Corporation today unveiled the EV2 at the 2026 Brussels Motor Show, marking the global premiere of a compact electric SUV designed to make electric mobility more emotional, intuitive and accessible. Revealed under the theme “The Power of Firsts”, the Kia EV2 introduces…
Geopolitics and Energy Security: What Recent Moves Say about Africa’s Global Gas Role
With the European Union formalizing a ban on Russian LNG and gas imports from 2026 and 2027 respectively, Africa is uniquely positioned to leverage geopolitics to advance its energy development CAPE TOWN, South Africa, January 9, 2026/ — The Council…
How a stranger’s kindness helped make Olympic gold
By KENDALL MALINCHOCK USA TODAY screenshot As the world counts down to Milan-Cortina 2026, Kind Alert—our daily series celebrating moments of kindness and humanity at the Games—is revisiting unforgettable Olympic moments that prove sports matter beyond medals and records. These are the…
Cayman: Man Formally Charged for Waterfront Burglaries
From RCIPS A man, age 37 residing in George Town, has been arrested and formally charged with two counts of Burglary and one count of Attempted Burglary, in relation to three incidents: On 5 January, where a restaurant on North…
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 Street. It was reported that the…
South Korea cracks down on labor trafficking
From Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United January 11th, 2026 News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Forced laborSouth Korean government launches cooperative crackdown on labor exploitationSouth Korea is taking a promising step to end migrant worker exploitation, with ministries uniting…
Explainer: Where the global minimum corporate tax deal stands now
People walk around the Financial District in New York City, U.S., November 5, 2025. REUTERS/Angelina Katsanis Purchase LicensingRights By Leigh Thomas From Reuters PARIS, Jan 6 (Reuters) – More than 145 countries have agreed to update a landmark global tax deal, carving out exemptions…
Polack Post: Caribbean Justice – No Appeals, No Juries, No Preliminary Inquiries
By Peter Polack Peter Polack United Kingdom Justice Secretary Lammy, having recently promoted the end of juries, has now declared that appeals should end, procedures that have worked for centuries, now discarded by the highly unpopular Labour government. Having descended…



























