Topic: Small Island Developing States

Small island developing states (SIDS), like the Cayman Islands, present an anomaly in economic growth, thriving despite traditional economic theories predicting failure.

Tourism's status as a pillar of Cayman's economy has been up for debate in recent times. It's an industry that comes with the potential for negative impacts, writes guest columnists Ernest Ebanks and Jasmin Siegle, of Cayman based Aquilae Consulting Group. But, done right it can provide jobs and business opportunities, complement financial services and provide the impetus to protect and cherish our natural resources.

Leaders of small island states gathered at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Friday to demand the full attention and commitment of the international community in combatting the potential devastation of climate change to coastal communities.