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The Cayman Islands Ministry of District Administration and Lands Advises of the Removal and Replacement of Palm Trees in George Town
Royal Palm Roystonea Regia located on Mary St. Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands: The Ministry of District Administration and Lands (DAL), in partnership with the Ministry of Planning, Agriculture, Housing, Infrastructure, Transport and Development...

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...

Leadership Cayman 2025 Partners with the National Trust to Launch “Heritage Hunt” Scavenger Event
George Town, Grand Cayman — The Leadership Cayman Class of 2025 proudly announces its signature class project: Heritage Hunt, an island-wide scavenger hunt taking place on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Developed in partnership with the National Trust...

Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce Community Calendar – 26 February 2025
Training 4 March – Better Business 1,2,3 (Part 3) Best office practice NEW Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: Unit 4-107, Governors Square, Seven Mile Beach. In this workshop, we explore proven strategies for staying organized, managing time...

Cayman Islands company creates 12 jobs with new Northern Ireland base
A Cayman Islands-based company is to open a new base in Northern Ireland and create 12 jobs. Paget-Brown Financial Services said the move is part of a £1.2 million investment over the next two years in a new Centre of Excellence in the region. It...

Cayman Islands firm opens office in Northern Ireland
And a man from Co Londonderry, who’s a director at Paget-Brown Financial Services, said he had driven the company to set up here. The financial, regulatory and governance services firm was founded in the Cayman Islands in 1981. It employs 40 staff...

Cayman: Mosquito Numbers Drop as MRCU Continues Control Efforts
Mosquito numbers increased sharply, reaching a peak of about 70 mosquitoes per trap. GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands (28 April 2025) – The Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) is committed to keeping mosquito populations as low as possible and...

Cayman Islands looks to more direct nonstop flights from Europe and Latin America
The Cayman Islands, nestled in the Caribbean Sea and still a British Overseas Territory, are best known as a tax-free financial centre and as a vacation idyll for the financially well endowed. But with a short runway, incapable of handling a fully...

Cayman Votes 2025 - Election and Referendum Day Polling Locations
Electoral District General Election Location West Bay North West Bay New Testament Church of God 28A Boatswain Bay Rd. West Bay West Shirley Kidd Memorial Hall 36 Fountain Rd, West Bay West Bay Central Church of God at West Bay 108 Capt. Reginald...

Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce Community Calendar – 14 February 2025
18 Feb – Better Business 1,2,3 (Part 2): Customer Relations. Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: Unit 4-107, Governors Square, Seven Mile Beach. By means of interactive discussion and role-play, attendees will learn valuable attributes they should...

Cayman Islands Earthquake 2025: Inside the 7.6 Magnitude Wake-Up Call That Barely Made Waves
The 7.6-magnitude tremor struck south of the Cayman Islands on Saturday. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Ever wonder what it feels like when paradise starts shaking? In the early hours of February 8, 2025, the Cayman Islands...

Cayman: MRCU Continues Operations as Mosquitoes Emerge
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands (22 April 2025) – The Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) will continue both ground and aerial operations this week as data shows more mosquitoes are expected to emerge. This increase in mosquito activity is...

DVDL Hosts 5th Successful Customer Appreciation Day Across Grand Cayman
Refreshments GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – 28 May 2025 – The Department of Vehicle and Drivers’ Licensing (DVDL) expresses its sincere gratitude to all who participated in its fifth annual Customer Appreciation Day, held today, Wednesday, May 28,...

New Cayman Law Aims to Stimulate Web 3.0
A growing number of Web 3.0 startups are choosing to relocate to the Cayman Islands as entrepreneurs seek clear regulations, faster immigration processes and a stable base for international expansion. Crypto markets have long faced regulatory...

Enhanced Cayman Islands licensing framework for virtual asset custody providers and trading platform operators takes effect from 1 April 2025
Key takeaways With effect from 1 April 2025, the licensing regime under the VASP Act will be implemented, requiring those providing virtual asset custody services or operating virtual asset trading platforms to obtain a licence under the VASP Act....

Cayman: MRCU Mobilises Ground Fogging as Mosquitoes Rise
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands (19 April 2025) – The Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) is sending out five fogging trucks this evening (19 April) to help manage increasing mosquito numbers across Grand Cayman. As we predicted in our earlier...

Camana Bay Corporate Tournament raises over CI$21,000 for Cayman Islands Cancer Society
Camana Bay corporate tenants spent a day of fierce, yet friendly competition for a good cause The annual Camana Bay Corporate Tournament brought together teams from entities operating in the Town Centre for a day of fun playing golf and pickleball...

Cayman: Police Investigate Fatal Collision Along Bodden Town Road
From RCIPS Just before 6 AM today, Monday, 21 April, the 9-1-1 Communications Centre dispatched police and other emergency services to a report of a motor vehicle collision involving a cyclist. It was reported that the cyclist, along with a blue...

Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce Community Calendar: 4 Feb – 26 April
Training 4 Feb – Emotional Intelligence Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: Unit 4-107, Governors Square, Seven Mile Beach. Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is the cornerstone of effective leadership. This session equips you with tools to manage...

Cayman a growing hot spot for the super rich
You can see it in the private jets lined up at the airport, in the adverts for multi-million-dollar penthouses and the stylish sailboats moored up at the yacht club. If you didn’t know it already, Cayman’s status as a hot spot for the super rich...