Topic: tariffs
Trump imposes 10% global tariff in response to US Supreme Court ruling
The US Supreme Court declared Donald Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs illegal on the morning of 20 Feb. but hours later the US president responded by levying fresh tariffs.
Cayman halts US-bound mail as new tariffs kick in
The Cayman Islands has joined more than 30 countries suspending parcel shipments to the United States as new US tariffs take effect.
Cayman businesses find creative ways to dodge US tariffs
Cayman importers are implementing workarounds to offset the impact of rising US tariffs without driving up consumer prices.
US tariffs drive up costs for Cayman businesses
The knock-on effects of country-specific US tariffs have hit Cayman, with local businesses reporting rising costs and impacted supply chains.
Beyond imports: Growing food security in Cayman
The story of the farmers, fishers, agri-producers, restaurants and hotels building Cayman's food security.
Cayman leads Caribbean in growth of US food imports
The Cayman Islands is now the fastest-growing market for US food imports in the English-speaking Caribbean, according to data from the US Department of Agriculture.
New office furniture company to disrupt market
A new company will disrupt the Cayman market by offering high-quality office furniture sourced directly from factories in China.
Market volatility: The price for investing
By recognising volatility as the price of long-term growth, investors can reframe short-term disruptions as necessary steps on the journey to compounding wealth.
Cattle breeding initiative set to boost local herds, cut imports
Explore the benefits of Red Poll cattle in the Cayman Islands, including better meat quality and reduced reliance on imports.
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.
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Need regional effort to tackle trade war
I read with interest the Compass article on the impact of US tariffs. Statements such as “there is very little small islands can do”...
US tariffs could be a ‘rum deal’ for Cayman’s niche export market
The Cayman Islands tiny export market could be collateral damage in an escalating global trade war, following US president Donald Trump's latest tariff announcement.
The Trump Effect: From avocados to housing, trade war means higher prices for Cayman
US President Donald Trump’s global trade war is expected to force up prices at grocery stores, increase construction costs and make cars and household appliances more expensive. In the first of our 'Trump Effect' series, we look at the cost-of-living implications for Cayman.
Rubio says US should stop flow of guns fuelling Caribbean gangs
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Jamaica on Wednesday for high-level talks with regional leaders. Cayman Compass journalist James Whittaker was in Kingston to get a first-hand glimpse of what the Trump administration has in store for the Caribbean.
Opinion: Turbulence now, triumph later?
Markets are reeling from a whirlwind of tariff-driven chaos unleashed by President Trump’s policy gambit, leaving US businesses paralysed with uncertainty.
