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Government prioritising sustainability and resilience over reaction

Cayman must stop waiting for crises to emerge before taking action, and instead begin designing policy around resilience says Minister of Health, Environment and Sustainability, Katherine Ebanks-Wilks.

Doctors Hospital CEO elected to Chamber council as hospital recognised with Chamber Champion Award

The team at Doctors Hospital Cayman announced that Chief Executive Officer Dr. Margo McCrae was elected to the Council of the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce, and that the hospital was honoured with a Chamber Champion Award at the Chamber's Annual General Meeting on 15 April 2026.

Chamber elects new leadership at AGM

Cristina Spratt formally replaced Omari Corbin as the president of the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce at the organisation’s annual general meeting.

Chamber Careers Expo 2026 strengthens future workforce pipeline

The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce held its annual 'Careers, Education and Training Expo' on Friday, 27 March 2026.

Mentoring Cayman ‘Careers Day’ inspires students

Fourteen Year 11 students representing a wide cross-section of Cayman’s secondary schools gathered at the Chamber of Commerce Conference Room on 13 March 2026, for the annual Mentoring Cayman Educational & Careers Day.

Chamber launches ‘Tourism Matters’ video series

The Chamber of Commerce has launched 'Tourism Matters,' the third animated video series in its 'Growth Matters' public education series.

Chamber of Commerce pathways and practice

For more than five decades, the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce has played a steady, practical role in shaping the local workforce.

Career fairs: Connecting students with opportunities

Career fairs provide opportunities to meet potential employers face-to-face, network with industry professionals, learn about jobs that may not be posted online, and gain insights into different career paths.

HSA has award-winning training programmes

The Health Services Authority (HSA) has been recognised for its training programmes geared towards Caymanians choosing a career in healthcare.

Chamber’s Economic Forum to deliver most comprehensive policy, economic and AI outlook

The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce will host its flagship Economic Forum on 23 January at the Kimpton Seafire Resort & Spa, bringing together senior government leaders, industry experts and the business community for what will be the most comprehensive public update to date on Government policy direction, economic strategy and the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on Cayman’s future.

Chamber launches 2026 Leadership Cayman class

The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce officially launched its Leadership Cayman class of 2026 with an orientation dinner on 14 Jan. at the Grand Old...

Chamber unveils line-up for 2026 economic forum

The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce has revealed the speakers for its economic forum on 23 Jan.

Chamber launches motivational training series with Chelsea Flynn

The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce launches transformational training series with Chelsea Flynn in January 2026.

Students pair up with business leaders in Chamber mentor scheme

High-achieving Year 11 students in Cayman are being given the chance to gain crucial life skills with this year’s launch of the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce flagship youth development initiative, Mentoring Cayman.

Chamber’s Business Excellence Awards return in style

Cayman’s private-sector leaders were celebrated at the 2025 Business Excellence Awards, held on Saturday, 15 Nov.

Chamber golf classic drives workforce development

The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce held its annual golf classic at North Sound Golf Club on Friday, 7 Nov., with proceeds from the...

Chamber hails government accountability scorecard ‘watershed’

Leading figures from the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce praised the government’s accountability efforts but called for a new strategic development plan.

Inclusion Cayman inspires businesses to embrace inclusive hiring

The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a Lunch and Learn session in partnership with Inclusion Cayman, spotlighting the transformative impact of inclusive...

Premier calls on Cayman business community to ‘lean in’

Premier André Ebanks used a well-attended Chamber of Commerce Parliamentary Luncheon to implore businesses to fund improvements.

Chamber launches webinar series on infrastructure

The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce has announced the launch of a webinar series that will explore key infrastructure topics critical to Cayman's long-term development

Nominations open for Business Excellence Awards

As part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce has relaunched its Business Excellence Awards.
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Business sector calls for action to curtail robberies

Cayman's biggest business advocacy group and a top retailer backed calls for a bigger police presence in crime hot spots and for retailers to beef up their security measures after a spate of armed robberies.
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Event planned to attract Caymanians to the tourism industry

Government and the tourism industry are to hold an event aimed at connecting unemployed Caymanians with job opportunities in the industry amid a backdrop of calls to increase local employment.
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Junior Achievement: Shaping tomorrow’s business leaders

Cayman's entrepreneurs of tomorrow were celebrated on 8 Aug. at the 2025 Junior Achievement Company Programme Awards Reception.
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Chamber workshop to help business owners tell their brand story

A Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce workshop on 29 Aug. is designed to help entrepreneurs, small business owners and professionals tell the story behind their brand.
Author and business mentor Linval Johnson address attendees at the Chamber of Commerce's Small Biz Bootcamp event

Female entrepreneurs get tips for business success at Chamber event

Would-be entrepreneurs learned about starting their own businesses at the Small Biz Bootcamp series of events run by the Chamber of Commerce

Small Biz Bootcamp to focus on empowering women entrepreneurs

A relaunch of the Small Biz Bootcamp will focus of providing women entrepreneurs with training to compete in today's business world.

Leadership Cayman Class of 2025 graduates

The Leadership Cayman Class of 2025 graduated with a ceremony on 12 July at the Grand Cayman Marriott Resort.

Leadership Cayman 2025 conducts hunt for heritage

More than 130 participants across 32 teams took part in Leadership Cayman's Heritage Hunt – an island-wide event designed to deepen appreciation for Cayman’s cultural and natural legacy.
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Corporate Electric marks 25 years with Chamber of Commerce event

Corporate Electric's managing director said smaller companies are the foundation of the country's economy.
Fosters supermarket has used in-store signage to explain recent price increases due to tariffs

Chamber surveys economic fallout from Trump’s tariffs

The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce has launched a Tariff Impact Survey to assess how the islands' businesses are being affected by US tariffs. The...

Opposition rivals unite against PPM in fiery leadership debate

A potential anti-PPM alliance appears to be emerging among two new political parties following a fiery leadership debate Wednesday.
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Key takeaways from Prospect candidates’ forum

The three main parties in Cayman took centre stage in Prospect on Monday night for the Chamber of Commerce candidate debates.
Omari Corbin, the new president of the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce. - Photo: Raymond Hainey

Chamber marks diamond anniversary with sparkling plans

The new president of the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce said on Wednesday he planned to forge ahead with a three-year action plan, started in 2024, as the organisation marks its diamond anniversary.
VoTech Stars, (L-R) Trenton Foreman, Joey Bodden, William Belfond, Alyssa West, Mechach Taylor, and Perry Smith Jr.

Chamber of Commerce honours ‘six stars’ of the workplace

The Chamber of Commerce has named six Caymanians as its VoTech Stars for 2024 for their achievements in the workplace.
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WORC isn’t working, says Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber of Commerce urgently called for stronger leadership within WORC and the creation of a national employment policy.

Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce Launches Educational Initiative on Financial Services

The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the launch of a new educational initiative designed to highlight the importance and sophistication of the Cayman Islands' financial services industry.

PROVEN Bank to host ‘Business After Hours’ on 2 May

PROVEN Bank will be hosting a Business After Hours – the Chamber of Commerce’s networking event – on Thursday, 2 May, at the Cayman Financial Centre on Dr. Roy’s Drive in George Town.

Chamber of Commerce launches Cayman Made initiative

The Chamber of Commerce has launched an initiative aimed at promoting and protecting products made in the Cayman Islands.

Nominations needed for six new billboard ‘stars’

The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for six new Caymanian stars in vocational and technical careers to adorn island-wide billboards.

Spinners raise more than $85,000 in ‘Wheels for Meals’ challenge

In a day of spinning, yoga and Zumba, 23 teams raised more than $85,000 for Meals on Wheels when they took part in Leadership Cayman's 'Wheels for Meals' challenge at Vital Spinbar & Yogaden in Grand Harbour on Saturday.

Brain drain risk amid cost-of-living crisis warns business chief

Cayman's cost-of-living crisis is forcing businesses to consider moving key positions out of Cayman, Chamber of Commerce president Nelson Dilbert claimed Wednesday.

Premier: Cayman struggling to cope with population surge

The Cayman Islands is struggling to cope with the impact of a surge in population that saw 8,000 new residents arrive on island in the space of a year, Premier Wayne Panton told business leaders Wednesday.

Chamber’s Leadership Cayman 2023 Class presents Wheels for Meals

The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce Leadership Cayman (LC) class of 2023 is hosting a fundraising event ‘Wheels for Meals’ at Vital Spinbar & Yogaden.

Rum company boss Dilbert becomes Chamber president

Cayman Spirits boss Nelson Dilbert took over as president of the Chamber of Commerce Thursday promising to do his part to support small businesses as the island's economy recovers in the aftermath of the pandemic.

‘Uncle Bill’ gets Cayman Airways flight honour

Eagle-eyed flight trackers spotted a special Cayman Airways name on the radar on Monday night as local pilot William McTaggart switched his flight call sign to 'UnclBill' in honour of his grandfather William 'Uncle Bill' McTaggart.

Relentless COVID staff shortages challenge small businesses

With almost 6,000 people – just short of 10% of the population – in quarantine on any given day, the months-long COVID outbreak is causing a wave of staff shortages that is stretching small businesses to breaking point.

Leadership Cayman is now accepting applications for 2022

Applications are now open for the 2022 Chamber of Commerce Signature Programme, Leadership Cayman.

Panton announces phased border reopening plan

Premier Wayne Panton has unveiled a five phase reopening plan for Cayman’s borders that could see a limited return of tourism by September and a full easing of restrictions for vaccinated travelers and their children by mid-November.

Chamber of Commerce launches Mentoring Cayman 2021

The Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, celebrated the opening of the 2021 Mentoring Cayman programme with a reception attended by more than 100 students, parents, mentors, sponsors, and school organisers.

The Resh Hour focusses on business and economy

On this episode of The Resh Hour with Reshma Ragoonath the discussion focused on the economy and business with Chamber of Commerce CEO Wil Pineau and Chamber President Woody Foster.
Downtown George Town is a quiet echo of its former self

Ask the Experts – Reopening the economy

Around 6,000 workers are expected to return to work in one capacity or another as the first phase of reopening Cayman's economy begins. Retailers,...
ECLAC general secretary, Alicia Bárcena, during Monday’s virtual conference organised by Germany-based EU-LAC Foundation.

Regional UN body calls for new development model

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean has stressed that a new development model is needed due to the COVID-19 crisis.

Chamber webinar to focus on succession planning

The Chamber of Commerce will host its fifth free webinar to help businesses navigate the current coronavirus health and economic crisis.

Webinar on financial assistance for small businesses

The Chamber of Commerce is continuing its series of free webinars to help local businesses, members and non-members during the ongoing economic and health...
Woody Foster, president, Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce

Chamber supports curfew extension

The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce has issued a statements in support of government's decision to extend the curfew restrictions and urged everyone to follow them.

Chamber webinar to highlight government’s COVID-19 assistance

The Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Cayman Islands Centre for Business Development for the third in a series of free webinars designed to provide information and guidance to businesses struggling to cope with the impact of COVID-19.
Downtown George Town is a quiet echo of its former self

Businesses face grim reality of life without tourists

Business and tourism leaders are preparing for the possibility that Cayman could be closed to visitors until next year.

Ask The Experts roundtable : Chamber of Commerce / CITA discussion

Have a question about COVID-19's impact on the business and tourism industry in Cayman?
Businesses should consider cancelling all non-essential travel to the most-affected regions, including Northern Italy (pictured).

Businesses preparing for spread of coronavirus

The UK government has predicted, in a coronavirus action plan released on Tuesday, that up to one-fifth of the British workforce could be absent from their jobs at the peak of an epidemic. Based on that warning, employers are ramping up their efforts to prepare as well as protect staff and update business continuity plans to deal with the potential impact of wider contagion.

Chamber of Commerce elects new president

Woody Foster is the new Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce president.

Leadership Cayman celebrates 10 years

A total of 26 participants recently celebrated their graduation from the 2019 Chamber of Commerce Leadership Cayman programme, at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman.

Chamber of Commerce Economic Forum moved to 19 June

The second annual Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce Economic Forum, originally slated for 31 May, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, 19 June.

Economic Forum to provide update on key policies

The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Ministry of Finance & Economic Development will host the 2019 Chamber of Commerce Economic Forum at the Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa on Friday, 31 May.

Cayman cleans up for Earth Day

Nearly 2,000 volunteers in 125 teams spent Saturday morning removing tons of garbage from the roadsides and beaches of the Cayman Islands.

Chamber hosts annual Earth Day Clean-up

The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce is inviting businesses and individuals to sign up for its annual Earth Day Clean-up on Saturday.

Chamber to hold elections

The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce is inviting its members to attend its elections and a membership appreciation event next week.

Profile: Keith Parker Tibbetts to receive Lifetime Achievement Award in Business

The illustrious business career of Keith Parker Tibbetts Jr., Cert. Hon., CMH, offers great insights into the art of commerce, as well as the rewards of dedication and entrepreneurship. For this, he has been named recipient of the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Business.

Chamber and Ministry of Finance to host economic forum

Minister of Finance Roy McTaggart will deliver the keynote address at the Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Forum on May 24 at the Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa.

Cayman Islands prepares for Earth Day this weekend

Several organizations are hosting events throughout the Cayman Islands to mark Earth Day on Saturday, April 21.

Byles takes helm at Chamber of Commerce

At the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce’s annual general meeting on Wednesday afternoon, new Chamber President Paul Byles promised he will be dedicated to serving the entire business community.
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Hew unveils plan to boost Cayman small businesses

In the coming months, government will introduce a raft of policy changes aimed at facilitating the development of the small-business sector, Commerce Minister Joey Hew promised at the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce’s annual general meeting on Wednesday.

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