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Cayman: Water-Related Death in North Sound
From RCIPS Shortly after 11:10AM on Monday, 11 August, the Cayman Islands Coast Guard (CICG) responded to a distress call from a vessel at Coral Gardens, in the North Sound, which reported that one of the vessel’s passengers had encountered...

Cayman: Three Persons Charged for Multiple Violent Robbery Incidents
From RCIPS UPDATE (6 August): Two men, both age 34, residing in Bodden Town and West Bay respectively, and one male juvenile, age 17, residing in George Town, have been arrested and formally charged in relation to multiple violent robbery...

The Cayman Islands Has a Wave of New Hotels — Here’s What’s New and What’s Next
You can feel it before you even land. A change in the air. A vibe of something happening — something fresh, but familiar. Grand Cayman has always been known for Seven Mile Beach, luxury resorts, and turquoise perfection. But now, it’s entering a...

Cayman: MRCU Ramps Up Response to Mosquito Emergence
While you’ll likely notice improvements in the next few days, another spike is likely mid-month due to the recent rainfall. The black salt marsh mosquito (Aedes taeniorhynchus) – the main species currently causing discomfort – can also transmit...

Cayman Police Investigate Fatal Single-Vehicle Collision Involving Motorcycle
Frpm RCIPS Just after 11:00 PM on Sunday, 27 July, police and other emergency services were dispatched by the 9-1-1 Communications Centre to the Linford Pierson Highway, George Town, where it was reported that a single-vehicle collision had...

Second US visitor in under a week dies snorkelling
(CNS): A 68-year-old man who was visiting the Cayman Islands from the United States died on Monday after getting into difficulties during a snorkelling trip to Coral Gardens in the North Sound. His death comes just days after another American...

These are the Caribbean’s most peaceful island escapes
Sure, there’s one side to the Caribbean that’s all clubbing, whopping all-inclusives and casinos — but with more than 7,000 islands scattered across a vast sea, there are still plenty of places to find some peace and solitude. Maybe it’s listening...

Restructuring and Insolvency in British Virgin Islands (PLC)
This Q&A guide to restructuring and insolvency law in the British Virgin Islands gives a high level overview of the most common forms of security granted over immovable and movable property; creditors' and shareholders' ranking on a company's...

Water-Related Death in North Sound
Shortly after 11:10AM on Monday, 11 August, the Cayman Islands Coast Guard (CICG) responded to a distress call from a vessel at Coral Gardens, in the North Sound, which reported that one of the vessel’s passengers had encountered difficulties...

2025 mosquito numbers surge past last year’s levels
(CNS): Mosquito numbers are reaching record levels in 2025 as the Cayman Islands face yet another surge in numbers because of high tides and heavy rains, the Mosquito Research and Control Unit has said. So far this year, mosquito trap counts have...

Man jailed for 13 years for raping estranged partner
(CNS): A man who lay in wait for his former girlfriend and then forced her to have sex with him was jailed on Friday for 13 years. Orlando Simpson (47), a Jamaican national who was in Cayman on a work permit, raped his estranged partner after she...

Sapiens Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) ROCHELLE PARK, N.J., Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sapiens International Corporation , (NASDAQ: SPNS ) (TASE: SPNS), a leading global provider of software solutions for the insurance industry, today announced its financial...

Second Passports and Offshore Identity Ecosystems: A Combined Strategy
VANCOUVER, CANADA, 2025 — In an era of expanding surveillance networks, increasingly restrictive border controls, and tightening financial reporting requirements, high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, journalists, and privacy-focused families...

The Caribbean’s Most Beautiful Public Beaches (No Resort Required)
Forget the velvet ropes and wristband requirements, the Caribbean’s most stunning stretches of sand belong to everyone. Here’s where to find paradise without paying resort prices or pretending to enjoy watered-down piña coladas. Resorts are...

Surge in Mosquito Numbers Following Recent Weather
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands (4 August 2025) – Heavy rains and high tides have resulted in a significant increase in mosquito numbers across Grand Cayman. The Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) says it is responding swiftly. Current...

Scottish Government gave £77m to secretive tax haven firms
A company controlled by billionaire media baron Rupert Murdoch, a US military aircraft producer, and a Clyde port owner with an alleged history of tax avoidance are among the tax haven firms given £77m by the Scottish Government. Other...

New Grand Harbour project could increase traffic chaos
(CNS): An application by The Pearl Ltd for a new major mixed-use development with 74 apartments, including 128 bedrooms, on the site of the old Black Pearl Skate Park in Grand Harbour went before the Central Planning Authority this week. However,...

Drivers urged to replace decommissioned vehicle plates
(CNS): The Department of Vehicle and Drivers’ Licensing (DVDL) is reminding drivers that all vehicles currently displaying decommissioned or temporary plates, including EVR (Electronic Vehicle Registration) plates, must replace them before 14...

Man mugged of jewellery at knifepoint, 3 arrested
(CNS) Police have arrested three men in relation to a mugging outside a liquor store on Shedden Road in George Town on Friday evening, 18 July. Three men were said to have approached the man, one of whom brandished a knife and demanded his...

Three Persons Charged for Multiple Violent Robbery Incidents
Two men, both age 34, residing in Bodden Town and West Bay respectively, and one male juvenile, age 17, residing in George Town, have been arrested and formally charged in relation to multiple violent robbery incidents which occurred on 14...