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Police say a gas leak is the likely cause of the house explosion last month that sent several people to the hospital. A Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman investigation of a fast food chain leads to a fine of more than $125-thousand dollars. The final meeting of the Electoral Boundary Commission is tonight in Bodden Town - starting at 7 pm at the Theoline McCoy Primary School. Based on...

The completion of the Bodden Town Church of God Multipurpose Hall for use as a disaster and hurricane shelter is expected before the end of the year. The RCIPS have made 4 arrests in relation to robberies. A second man has been arrested and charged in relation to the armed robbery that happened on June 16th at a bank on Crewe Road. Improvements are seen at Cayman Academy after getting a week asses...

An appellate court decision that appears to affirm the scope of the Governor’s reserve powers. Officers are investigating three commercial burglaries this past long weekend Amplify Cayman launches a national campaign calling for the public to #DemandDemocracyOverDestruction. It’s a good rating for the Cayman Brac Daycare Centre by inspectors with the Office of Education Standards. 

-Cayman Athletics named its athletes of the year at its annual Awards ceremony. -Cayman Athletics 2 Senior athletes of the year are headed to El Salvador this weekend for the NACAC Track & Field championships. -Cayman Islands sailors Charlotte Webster and Andres McDermot have headed off to the XXIV Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador, El Salvador. -Wakanda Takes The Title of t...

Captain Eldon Kirkconnell’s lying-in-state took place today in parliament. The Constitutional Commission releases its annual update, and we get an update on the Poinciana Mental Health Facility. #rcnews #radiocayman #caymanislands

The Cayman Athletics Annual Awards took place Thursday night at the Harquail Theatre… Wakanda Takes The Title of the Generation Next 3×3 under 23 Basketball Tournament CIBA President share some advice to coaches during crunch time.

The Premier releases a statement on senior politicians arrest. The Opposition has questions for the Premier and 3 are arrest after WORC and police join forces. #rcnews #radiocayman #caymanislands

Cayman National Men;s Basketball Side Head to Guernsey to defend their Back to Back championship titles in the 2023 NatWest Island Games Cayman will host for the very first time the biennial convention for the West Indies Cricket Umpires Association next week. And Special Olympians return home from Germany World Games.

Former Parliamentary Speaker issues a statement in response to the charges laid against him of Rape and Indecent Assault, in relation to a criminal complaint of a sexual nature dating back to 2000. A man is arrested in Relation to Cayman Brac Incident where the window of residence near Watering Place, Cayman Brac appeared to have been broken by a projectile A 27 year old man of George Town in rela...

Badminton attends Island Games Cayman Cricket Youth Academy team heads to Jamaica this weekend And the Inter Primary Boys Cricket Final was not to be missed.

The Cayman Islands Government announces a two-day period of national mourning for former MLA Captain Eldon Kirkconnell A Hazard Management Cayman Islands’ Hazard Mitigation Specialist recently supported the Planning Department by offering damage assessment training for the Damage and Economic Assessment Emergency Support Team in the National Emergency Operations Centre Police are investigating a p...

Government land grabs are questioned during a 2.3 million dollars supplemental appropriation discussion in Finance Committee. Leader of the Opposition is calling on The Government step in to help those who need extra help – and by those who need extra help – Cayman’s seafarers, veterans and their wives Over 68kg of Suspected Cocaine Washed Ashore Police are investigating a firearm incident in Geor...

Cayman satisfies the Financial Action Task Force. The 2023 Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association Platinum Members Summit was held today.  And MPs discuss shuffling funds for inmates health care. #RCNEWS #RADIOCAYMAN #CAYMANISLANDS

The Minimum Wage Advisory Committee (MWAC) is seeking the public’s feedback on the country’s next national minimum wage. Cabinet approves three coastal works projects during their June 13th meeting.   As storms begin to develop during the 2023 hurricane, United Kingdom officials are checking in with Overseas Territories to discuss assistance if and when it is needed. The Cayman Islands Customs and...

Premier the Honorable Wayne Panton says Government is focused on finding solutions to the problems the islands are facing – from the cost of living to the rapid increasing population Government’s plan to attract more competition for capital works projects in the Brac includes building a residential hall for construction workers.  A 21 year old woman may be slapped with prison time if convicted of...

Bakertilly cleans up local Corporate Squash League East End Primary makes it to the final of the Inter Primary Cricket League for the very first time.

One of two suspects is in custody after an armed robbery this morning. An update on the airfield in Little Cayman and the Constitutional Commission says there is an opportunity to provide feedback on the UK-Cayman relationship. #rcnews #radiocayman #caymanislands #caymannews

The Flowers family, YMCA and the Ministry of Education have partnered to launch a new swim program for children called “Swim Free”.  Swim Free is a program designed to bring unprecedented pool access and lifesaving water skills to young children at every Government primary school in the Cayman Islands.

-10 more days to go before the 40th Anniversary celebration of the Office of the Auditor General’s “Around the Town 4x1 Mile” team relay.   -And registrants for the CIMA Annual 5K Walk Run will receive an electronic chipped race bib.

The Premier says there are challenges, but Cayman's economy remains strong. What lies ahead as CINCO plans to expand coverage... and the deadline approaches for meetings between cruise industry executives, major attractions, suppliers, retailers, and tour operators. #radiocayman #rcnews #caymannews

The Premier addresses Cayman's business community at the Chamber's annual parliamentary luncheon. He says a group of Cayman banks have agreed to wait 30 days before passing on interest rate hikes to people with mortgages. The Governor announces a Caymanian to become the next Commissioner of Police The search is on a consultant to develop a National Public and Affordable Housing Policy. #rc...

An additional 750-thousand dollars in funding was added to the Government’s budget for the provision of free meals in secondary schools in 2022. MPs question the need for the Ministry of Sustainability to pull 25-grand from its 2022 budget for policy advice…and move it to a line item for the quote settlement of claims. The seven Multi-Employer Pension plans call for greater collaboration with Gove...

The sudden death of a 40 year old Filipino national in GT on Friday is under investigation. MP’s sign off on a private members motion allowing people to tap into their private sector pension funds – but there are still a few steps to go before that is a reality. The legal requirement for non-Caymanian residents and their accompanying dependents to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 has been lift...

A prominent Caymanian is recognized in Parliament. The supplementary appropriations bill passes. CUC says there have been no rate hikes. #rcnews #radiocayman #caymannews

No suspicious circumstances in the Newlands' house explosion - that's the preliminary report from authorities. A Bodden Town Robbery is under investigation and a private members motion calls on Government to stop the pain of constant interest rate hikes in Cayman. Plus SPORTS! #rcnews #radiocayman #caymannews