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An electrical emergency leads to the cancellation of Sir John A Cumber Primary School tomorrow. The Cayman Islands is advancing its AML/CFT regime whilst reinforcing its commitment to global efforts in combating money laundering and terrorist financing with the introduction of the Beneficial Ownership Transparency Bill, 2023. Major budget increases, a new target hand over date for Cayman's lon...

CIFA U14 in the spotlight.

The Department of Education Services (DES) expresses deep concern after a foreign object is found in a student's lunch at school today. Gravesites and CUC - two issues the Honorable McKeeva Bush wants to see tackled when Parliament next meets. A Jamaican man has been identified as the 7th water related death of the year.

The Ministry of Sports connects athletes with interns for a special event. What's on for Little League and Softball.

Police are seeking public assistance in identifying the man who died in a water-related incident at Spotts Beach on Monday The environmental impacts of proposed Regen project are discussed at a meeting Monday night. Parliament gets a facelift. Children should feel safe and welcome in schools – not bullied. That’s the message from Ministry of Education as it launches a National [Schools] Anti-bully...

CIFA’s U14 National girls team have competed at the CFU 2023 Girls’ Under 14 Challenge Series at the Felix Sanchez Stadium, Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic. Earlier this month some of Cayman's Artistic Swim team participated in the Panam Aquatics champs in Fort Lauderdale.  The Senior CASA Championships were a huge success with Guyana coming out on top. The Adult Co-Ed Softball league st...

An armed robbery in George Town. The man arrested in connection with a fatal collision this week has been released without charge on bail while investigations continue. Nominations are just about to open to recognize cultural and creatives for the 2024 National Heroes Day Celebration.

Squash. Need we say more? Semi-finals are on!

A 39 year old man of Bodden Town is Cayman’s 7th fatal car crash victim of the year. One man is arrested in relation to the crash. Two Men Arrested in Relation to Theft Incidents CBC confirms a vessel with six (6) male migrants and one (1) female migrant arrived on the South Side of Cayman Brac this morning The Civil Proceedings Material Procedures Bill is published. The newly National Conservatio...

Police Warn Against Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Collison Government commits to providing 2.1 million dollars in housing repairs. A UK Royal Air Force aircraft makes a stop in the Cayman Islands.  Strategic decision makers who have critical roles and functions in the Cayman Islands National Hazard Management mechanism are taking part in the comprehensive strategic Command training

Cayman gets slammed by torrential rain... government officials say more weather to come A lightning strike causes a minor fire at the Port Authority Facility The Mosquito Research and Control Unit says mosquito numbers have are higher than they have been in the past months Five foreign nationals are arrested and a vessel seized A local attorney weighs on the draft Sexual Harassment Bill 2023

Hazard Management Cayman Island Director, Dani Coleman, tells Radio Cayman today’s weather situation is a good opportunity to remind residents that the 2023 Hurricane Season is showing signs of an increase in activity. After a week of stalled prices…Cayman is hit again by another bump at the pump. OfReg Interim CEO Peter Gough says it’s important that customers are protected from organizations tha...

Randomly selected residents have until September 3rd to complete the National Health Survey. Additional District Meetings to Discuss Proposed Sexual Harassment Bill scheduled. And Migrants arrive in the Brac. #radiocayman #caymanislands

Cayman is set to host the Senior Caribbean Squash Championships next week. The tournament will begin on August 20th thru Aug 26th at the South Sound Squash Club.

CBC Makes Arrests for Importing Firearms, Ammunition and Controlled Drugs OfReg fines FLOW $400,000 for breaching license conditions Dozens head to Sir Vassel Johnson Hall at the University College of the Cayman Islands Wednesday night to weigh in on the country’s current minimum wage legislation Cayman’s Cabinet meets to discuss several board appointments and annual reports. The Police Commission...

Her Excellency the Governor, Jane Owen, chaired the recent meeting of the National Security Council Residents turn out on Tuesday night for the Gender Affairs Unit’s Town Hall Meeting on the draft Sexual Harassment Bill The Department of Education Services hosts an orientation session for new educators recruited to work in Cayman’s public schools at the start of the new school year. A local sustai...

A chance to weigh in on Cayman’s minimum wage laws tomorrow night The Former Premier and Speaker of the House hands back his OBE. An expanded parking lot for Cricket Square will be considered at tomorrow’s Central Planning Authority meeting. An Air Traffic Controller Supervisor Attends International Air Safety Course and passes with flying colors. Parents are invited to sign up for their upcoming...

More cars, more workers, more stayover tourists all lead a nearly 20 million dollars boost in core government revenue for the first half of the year. Police a 32 year old man who was wanted after damaging and removing his electronic monitoring device Police Investigate Serious Collision in George Town Police Respond to Wounding Incident in George Town Government will be holding a Town Hall meeting...

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The Cayman Islands Government's Quarterly Financial Report for the Six-Month Period Ended 30 June 2023 was published in the Cayman Islands Gazette today, as required by law. The August 1st Cabinet meeting featured a marathon agenda...covering everything from school budgeting to National Heroes Day 2024. The National Trust of the Cayman Islands hires a young Caymanian to help implement a climat...

300 athletes are competing at the 20th Annual IPF/NAPF North American Regional Powerlifting Championships 2023 at the Grand Cayman Marriott Resort this week.   Carifta GOLD medalist Andrew Stone wins Gold and sets a tournament record at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago.  

A CALL TO ACTION AS GOVERNMENT HOSTS A VIRTUAL TOWN MEETING - PART OF THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION PROCESS FOR THE UPDATED NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY. WE'LL TAKE A LOOK AT THE TRENDS FROM THIS MONTH'S CLIMATE BULLETIN FROM THE CAYMAN ISLANDS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. AND - A BILL AIMS TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR GOVERNMENT TO COLLECTING OUTSTANDING AIRPORT TERMINAL CHARGES - SOME DATING BACK TO THE LATE...

Police are issuing a warning tonight about a sophisticated global investment/Romance Scam using virtual currency Government is looking to set up a comprehensive regime for preventing the introduction and spread of plant pests in the Cayman Islands with the introduction of the Plant Protection Bill, 2023 The Progressives Opposition says the delays on the REGEN Project negotiations have cost the isl...

West Bay Man Arrested in Relation to Cold Case Murder Investigation An attempted burglar, caught on camera A powerful and potentially deadly opiod is raising red flags as CBC starts to see more cases of illegal importation. A helping hand from the Government as it increases the stipend amount for older persons, seafarers, veterans and people living with permanent disabilities. A new waste bin pilo...

News from the Cayman Islands Government and DART about progress on the deal to build Cayman's Energy and Recycling Centre Will your electoral district remain the same in the next election? We're a step closer to finding out. A local attorney says addressing the issue quote "Ghost Caymanians" is a matter of urgency and the Leader of the Opposition presses the Premier about taking...