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New rule for all air passengers entering the US
(CNS): From 11:59pm Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, 3 November, all travellers entering the United States by air must complete a health attestation form and present it at check-in or before boarding their flight.
Cop arrested after violent assault at Grand Harbour
(CNS): An off-duty police woman was arrested in the wake of a violent assault in the car park of Grand Harbour on Friday night. One man is on the run following the incident, and another is in hospital, where he is being treated for multiple stab wounds. Police issued two releases on Saturday, the first […]
T&B licence renewals backed up and delayed
(CNS): Local business owners waiting for their Trade and Business Licence (TBL) renewal are experiencing delays in receiving this key document because of an increase in the number of applications, enhanced compliance requirements, additional due diligence and incomplete applications. The Department of Commerce and Investment (DCI) said it has implemented a backlog reduction plan and […]
Overstayers given amnesty to leave Cayman
(CNS): Customs and Border Control has announced a month-long amnesty, starting 1 November, giving overstayers the chance to come clean and leave the islands voluntarily without prosecution for that offence. A press release from the CBC said this is a temporary measure designed to encourage voluntary compliance. It provides a clear opportunity for illegal immigrants […]
Pirate capers begin this weekend on the Brac
(CNS): Pirates Week 2026, which kicks off this weekend on Cayman Brac, will be serving up a dose of skullduggery under the theme of ‘Spirits, Gold and Glory’. Now in its 49th year, the national festival will celebrate local culture, heritage and community through a diverse programme of events and activities, as well as plenty […]
Charges dropped against driver in fatal collision case
(CNS): In Grand Court on Friday, Katherine Lopez (26), from West Bay, was acquitted of causing the death of Tara Bahadur by dangerous driving and DUI after the Crown offered no evidence against her. The 22-year-old man from Nepal was riding his bicycle home from his job as a dishwasher at a restaurant in Camana […]
Underfunded HSA still running large deficit
(CNS): The Health Services Authority’s deficit last year was the largest of all the government’s audited statutory authorities, reaching almost $8.7 million, despite $26 million in government funding and about $190 million in other revenue, according to the latest report from Auditor General Patrick Smith. He said this raises “questions about its financial management and […]
Myles: 9,000 PR applications in process
(CNS): As the Cayman Islands Government works on reshaping the permanent residency application and approval system, Immigration Minister Michael Myles has revealed there are about 9,000 applications being processed under the current points system. He said the numbers are overwhelming because the pathway to residency has become too easy. Work is underway to increase the […]
Public asked to weigh in on Cancer Registry
(CNS): The Ministry of Health, which is continuing with its extensive consultations on policy and legislative programmes, is inviting members of the public to have their say on the proposed National Cancer Registry at a series of district meetings, beginning this week. The consultation on the registry White Paper will take place alongside the HEARTS […]
Strong economy, but working families suffer
(CNS): Figures just released by the Economics and Statistics Office, which show solid economic growth during the first quarter of 2026, disguise the realities for ordinary working families in the Cayman Islands dealing with rising bills at home, in the supermarkets and at the pump. The cost-of-living crisis is now a significant problem that the […]
Premier refers pre-school purchase to AG
(CNS): Deputy Opposition Leader Kenneth Bryan has called for the governor to intervene in the matter of the acquisition of a private pre-school property in West Bay to see whether or not the premier was “involved in an appropriate manner” in the purchase. However, Premier AndrÃĐ Ebanks has issued a statement announcing that he has […]
