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Michael Myles announced that the national minimum wage is going to be increased to $8.75 an hour on 1 Jan. 2026. - Photo: Parliament of the Cayman Islands

$8.75 minimum wage approved by government

The national minimum wage is going to be increased to $8.75 an hour on 1 Jan. 2026, government announced on Friday.
Businesses will be hit by higher wage demands from those earning above the minimum wage too

Businesses could face higher bills for 2,500 workers already above minimum wage

International comparisons of Cayman's minimum wage have caused some to ask whether the planned increase to $8.75 should go further - but others call for caution because of the knock-on costs to businesses.

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