Topic: cayman
Our man in Mexico: Cayman football boss previews biggest World Cup in history
Cayman football chief Alfredo Whittaker had a ringside seat when the biggest World Cup in history opened in front of a packed Azteca stadium in Mexico City Thursday.
Premier heads to Asia on first official financial services trip
Premier André Ebanks is travelling to Asia this week as part of a push to strengthen Cayman's relationships with financial services clients.
‘Significant’ Crime Stoppers reward could be offered in double armed robbery case
The head of Cayman Crime Stoppers said a reward could be offered after the armed robberies of two takeaway food restaurants on successive nights
Police release image of suspect in two armed robberies
Police have released an image of a man wanted in connection with two armed robberies at takeaway restaurants
Private jet boom strains Cayman’s ageing airport
The Cayman Islands is seeing a surge in private jet travel with the General Aviation terminal and airside infrastructure struggling to meet demand.
Recruitment patterns reshaping Cayman’s workforce
Nepal and India are now among the top five countries for work permits in Cayman, part of a wider shift in where the island sources its workforce across all sectors of the economy.
Governor: Cayman safe despite fears over US action in Venezuela
Governor Jane Owen has assured Cayman residents and tourists that the islands remain "safe and secure" despite controversial US intervention in Venezuela to topple president Nicolás Maduro
Real estate industry absorbs impact of stamp duty increase
Cayman’s new top tax rate for high-end properties is likely to have some initial cooling effect but no drastic long-term impact on the islands' property market, realtors believe.
Man killed in single-vehicle Brac crash named
A man has died after his car crashed in Cayman Brac, police said on Monday morning.
Premier bullish about Cayman’s transparency reforms after UK talks
Premier André Ebanks left London this week feeling confident that the islands – and, in particular, its critical financial services industry – is in good standing with the UK government.
After armed robbery, defiant owner vows ‘business as usual’
The owner of a restaurant hit by three masked robbers armed with a handgun and machetes on Monday vowed he would not be deterred by the robbery, which netted more than $4,000.
Police probe sunken canoe mystery
A sunken canoe with no one on board sparked a tri-service emergency response early on Friday morning.
Drugs sentencing bias debate prompts top lawyer to weigh in
A top lawyer has backed a probe into whether foreigners convicted of possession for drugs get off more lightly than Caymanians.
Cayman team heads to Argentina in exciting start to year for golf
Cayman is looking forward to an exciting year for golf in 2025 starting with the biggest tournament of the year in Argentina in January.
Cruise campaigners call referendum bill ‘ill-timed and unwarranted’
A referendum on cruise berthing at the next general election is “ill-timed” and "unwarranted", a campaign group has claimed.
Cayman company information to be open to journalists
Journalists and academics investigating financial crime will be able to access information on the true owners of Cayman-based corporations under new transparency legislation.
Three arrested over Brac toddler’s death
Two women and a man were arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of the murder of a toddler on Cayman Brac two years ago.
Long-delayed psychiatric centre expects first patients next week
Politicians gathered at the Poinciana Rehabilitation Centre in East End as the 54-bed unit officially opened, years behind schedule.
Police issue warning over internet blackmail scam
Police cyber crime experts on Tuesday warned people to beware of an internet blackmail scam circulating by email.
Halloween warning issued over drug-infused gummies
A Halloween warning to parents about the risks of gummies laced with cannabis derivatives was sent out on Monday by Cayman health chiefs and police.
New education deputy chief officer announced
A new deputy chief officer at the Ministry of Education has been appointed.
The ministry said Jerome McCoy had been acting deputy chief minister since...
UN: Cayman Islands Hospital at risk from ‘climate crisis’
The United Nations has highlighted the Cayman Islands main hospital among a number of health facilities in the region that faces escalating risks from extreme weather.
New realtor association promises fair competition amid price-fixing scrutiny
Seeking to inject competition on commissions into Cayman’s real estate market amid price fixing concerns, a group of independent realtors are forming a new industry association.
Cayman’s Portsmouth sponsorship and the tour that never was
Portsmouth FC were scheduled to visit the Cayman Islands for a pre-season tour as part of a sponsorship package which tourism officials believed would help ignite 'sports tourism' on the island.
Venezuelan man has spent 1,288 days in Cayman jail awaiting extradition hearing
Juan Carlos Gonzales Infante, a 61-year-old Venezuelan national, who was acquitted of money laundering charges in Cayman in 2019, has been in a Northward...
The issue explained: Why Cayman needs to get off the ‘grey list’
In a special report today, we delve into some of the politics behind the global money laundering grey list and the battle to protect Cayman's image and its economy.
Cayman faces final grey list inspection after progress in Paris
The Cayman Islands is eligible to be removed from a global anti-money laundering 'grey list', the president of the global Financial Action Task Force...
Another 8,000 cars joined Cayman’s traffic jams in 2022
More than 8,000 additional vehicles were licensed to drive on Cayman’s roads last year, an increase of 22%, that pushed traffic jams to record levels.
Lights, camera, traction: Cayman’s fledgling movie industry starts to take root
A direct route from Los Angeles, a production incentive programme, and a growing pool of creative talent are helping make Cayman a viable place to make movies.
Thieves steal $30,000 worth of gear from kiteboard school
Equipment, worth around $30,000, was stolen from a kiteboarding school in West Bay sometime between Sunday evening and Monday morning.
