Cayman: CICBD to Partner with CDB on Project for Small Businesses

Grand Cayman, 1 October 2025 – The Cayman Islands Centre for Business Development (CICBD) will lead the development of a comprehensive, data-driven small business policy to better support micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), with...

Cayman Cabinet Decision on Interim Directive on Blue Iguanas

Premier Hon Andre Ebanks After receiving requests from affected property owners, Cabinet has directed the cessation of the National Conservation Council’s 27 February 2023 interim directive, which identified several parcels of land in East End as...

Cayman Chamber Community Calendar –  22 September 2025 

Training 3 October – How to work with complicated people Time: 9:00am- 1:00pm Location: Chamber of Commerce, Governors Square, Seven Mile Beach Working with others isn’t always easy—especially when emotions, ego, or unclear boundaries get in the...

Cayman Museum News: September 2025

Best of Cayman 2025 We’re proud to share that the National Museum has been voted Best Heritage Site (Gold) in the Best of Cayman 2025 awards! A huge thank you to our community for the support—this recognition celebrates our ongoing mission to...

Ritz-Carlton Cayman Cookout 2026 Tickets Launch October 1

The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman has announced that tickets for the 17th annual Ritz-Carlton Cayman Cookout will officially go on sale Wednesday, October 1. The culinary event will take place January 14–19, 2026, at the resort, which is also...

Cayman’s coral reefs are dying, DoE warns

(CNS): The Cayman Islands’ coral ecosystems have been in crisis for some time, and local reefs that once teemed with vibrant life are now dying, the Department of Environment has warned. Scientists are calling for a greater commitment to reef...

Detroit to Grand Cayman: Paradise is Now a Nonstop Flight Away

Running through the airport and dodging children while praying you don’t trip over your skirt is never a great way to start a vacation, but that’s exactly what happened when I rushed to catch a connecting flight in Atlanta in July. I was going...

Government Launches Cayman Islands Residential Property Price Index (RPPI)

The Lands and Survey Department (LSD), under the Ministry of Planning, Lands, Agriculture, Housing & Infrastructure (PLAHI), has launched the new Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) for the Cayman Islands. The launch took place on Thursday,...

Cayman National Trust Announces New Council 2025-2026

26 September 2025 – The Annual General Meeting (“the AGM”) of the members of the National Trust was held on 25th September 2025, at the George Town Yacht Club, the Barcadere Marina at 606 N. Sound Rd. The AGM was held to present the 2024-2025...

Cayman Islands Shipping Registry Issues Harassment Guidance Note

Tanker Ship Captain and Pilothouse Photo, Istanbul Turkiye (Turkey) by Lauren Beck The Cayman Islands Shipping Registry (CISR) issued a Guidance Note on Harassment and Sexual Misconduct on Board Ships in September to raise awareness and explain...

Cayman: Message from Premier the Hon. André M. Ebanks for World Maritime Day 

Hon. André M. Ebanks Message from Premier the Hon. André M. Ebanks, MP In Observance of World Maritime Day – 25 September 2025 Theme: “Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity” The Cayman Islands are proud to be joining the global observance of...

Mary Shelford Reps St. Kitts at Tourism Youth Congress

BASSETERRE – Mary Ann Shelford, St. Kitts’ Junior Minister of Tourism, is proudly representing her nation at the 2025 Regional Tourism Youth Congress, a flagship event of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) held during the State of the...

Cayman Carnival Batabano hosts a free workshop “The Business of Carnival”

The Cayman Carnival Batabano Committee, in collaboration with the Cayman Islands Centre for Business Development (CICBD), is proud to present The Business of Carnival, a free two-day workshop designed to elevate the tourism, cultural and financial...

Cayman Islands Bankers’ Association upgrades its Automated Clearing House (ACH) Network

The ACH network’s participant banks have announced that effective October 1 2025 the daily cut off time for domestic payments, or “EFT” payments will be extended by 1 hour at each bank, allowing such transactions to be submitted to the receiving...

Cayman: PPM Calls for Government to End Uncertainty and Publish Clear Immigration Plan

Joey Hew PPM Leader he People’s Progressive Movement (PPM) commends the Government’s commitment to prioritising Caymanians in employment and reinforcing the integrity of the immigration and residency framework. These objectives closely align with...

Doctors Hospital Cayman Achieves Prestigious JCI Accreditation, 8th Edition

Cayman Islands, September 26 2025 – Doctors Hospital Cayman is proud to announce it has officially received accreditation from the Joint Commission International (JCI), under their recently adopted 8th edition standards for hospitals. This edition...

Cayman: Minister Ebanks Attends Official Handover of Locally Hatched Broiler Chicks at N Dee’s Farm

Minister Ebanks Attends Official Handover of Locally Hatched Broiler Chicks at N Dee’s Farm George Town, Cayman Islands – 22 September 2025 – The Honourable Johany “Jay” Ebanks, Minister of Planning, Lands, Agriculture, Housing and Infrastructure...

Sun, sea and trash: The Caribbean islands struggling with managing waste -In the Cayman Islands, its landfill continues to grow

By Gemma Handy From BBC (Credit: Getty Images) Tourism is vital for economies across the Caribbean, but record-breaking numbers of visitors, coupled with insufficient local waste facilities, are leaving many islands choking on rubbish. The smell...

Cayman Chamber’s recent Sandler Lunch & Learn

George Town, Grand Cayman – 23 September 2025 – The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce hosted a dynamic Lunch & Learn session on Friday, 19 September, featuring Gregory Fletcher, Owner & Principal of Clear Consulting Group Ltd—the exclusive...

Caribbean Hotel Leaders Call for Bold Action on Sustainable Tourism

The Caribbean’s future as the world’s most tourism-dependent region is inseparable from the health of its environment. Rising seas, stronger storms, and high energy costs are not abstract challenges—they are daily realities for destinations whose...