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Upon the invitation of His Majesty The King, Her Excellency the Governor Jane Owen and Hon. Premier Wayne Panton are in the United Kingdom (UK) for The Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort, which will take place at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday Lawmakers approve a Private Members Motion asking government to set up a Fair Employment Commission Budget shifts take ce...

How well are our students performing in academics? An an overview of performance from the 2021/2022 Education Data Report. Member for George Town South, Barbara Conolly expresses concern over the pace of improvement in Cayman’s public schools.  The PACT led government commits to gets the ball rolling for the construction of a new high school in West Bay. Lawmakers approve a private member’s motion...

Cayman Volleyball Technical Director Coach says NORCECA is a unique experience for the public to see their own Caymanian athletes compete against world class athletes.   Happy Hour 3×3 Ends in a Bang!

Former Deputy Premier, Chris Saunders, gets unanimous support for a motion for a public servant salary increase. Buses for private schools…just one of the many topics related to education that were debated in the House A consortium of organizations says the Environmental Impact Assessment of the East West Arterial Road Extension needs to go forward Government has published a Request for Proposals...

Police tonight confirm the identity of the young woman killed in Sunday morning’s single vehicle crash Police are on the hunt for the man dressed in black who robbed a local restaurant on Shamrock Road in the vicinity of Bimini Drive this weekend Water Authority – Cayman says much progress has been made to resolve the recent challenge of meeting the higher than normal demand for water. Hoping to s...

Police say the investigation into the unexplained death of a child in Cayman Brac remains open. The East West Arterial prompts passionate debate in Parliament. and Cabinet approves the new Seven Mile Public Beach Vendor Policy.

A Cayman Islands Middle Distance Runner was named the most valuable Athlete at St Mary’s University in Florida.  Top players from the National Men’s League is gearing up for the Happy Hour 3x3 Basketball tournament at the Arc this evening.  Cricket, Football and Basketball action will get going for Cayman Brac this weekend.  And…CIFA’s Senior Football League Matches will continue this weekend.  

One of the many topics tackled by the Premier in the delivery of the Strategic Policy Statement on Wednesday was plans to improve Cayman’s education system.  Government today published the Data Report for the Academic Year 2021-22, which consists of achievement data for government schools only. A statement from the Ministry of Education says no further action will be taken in relation to any crimi...

The Government's strategic policy statement tops the agenda in Parliament. The Minister of Tourism and Ports announces plans for a major update to a park in Central Scranton. Two men are under arrest in connection with several burglaries in Cayman Brac. The Cayman Islands Gymnastics Association has announced that two local gymnasts will be competing in the upcoming 2023 Senior PanAmerican Cham...

A fatal collision on the roads of Grand Cayman this morning. Four Cayman Brac burglaries are under investigation. The strategic policy statement is tomorrow and Colours Caribbean opens a community center. #rcnews #radiocayman #radiocaymannews

Cayman Swimming continues to invest in its reputation in the sport of Open Water and as a world class location for hosting international open water events.   All Stars are the 2023 Women’s Netball Open League champions.   And the Lighthouse School’s Annual Autism Awareness Fun Run and Walk is this weekend.

World Champion Jordan Crooks is named Male Student Athlete of the Year for Tennessee’s Rocky Top Royale.   Caymax Sports Ltd have announced the field for the 2023 Cayman Islands Classic men’s College basketball tournament.   The Deputy Governor sends his personal invitation for all civil servants to join him on the Deputy Governor’s 5K run/walk challenge this weekend.

The new Governor shares her thoughts on what's next. The Opposition criticizes the appointment of the former Speaker to the Public Accounts Committee. The Water Authority has an update on their water challenges in Cayman Brac. The Premier says sustainability is important for everyone. #rcnews #radiocayman #radiocaymannews #caymanislands

A new governor is sworn in. The Minister of Tourism and Ports says people may soon be able to tap into their pensions to pay off mortgages. Cayman Carnival Junior Batabano is tomorrow! #rcnews #radiocayman #caymannews #itsfriday

Cayman women are back on island after competing at the CONCACAF U20 round of qualifiers in Curacao this week.   Cayman Rugby teams will be traveling to North Carolina this weekend for some intense competition.   The Women's Open Netball League Championship finals will see Rising Stars A vs. All Stars A at the Clifton Hunter High School tomorrow.   

Total Soccer Cayman’s Under-9 team this month completed a trip to England where it went toe-to-toe with some of the UK’s top football academies.  Hot football action is on the calendar for this weekend in the Senior League Matches.    It’s that time of year again where Cayman’s Football legends will kick off at Centre field. Youth Development Coach Cory McGee shares his experience with the Level 1...

UK House of Commons committee launches new inquiry with Overseas Territory Cayman’s long awaited long term mental health facility…gets a name. A game changer…that’s what the Premier is calling a new initiative, with international support, that will better help the country predict and prepare for a major storm As part of this trip, the NOAA [noah] team has brought a Hurricane Hunter aircraft… part...

  Former Vice President of the Cayman Islands Football Association, Bruce Blake and Former Treasurer of CIFA Canover Watson has been sentenced to prison today after they both were found guilty of fraud charges last year. Police have arrested 26-year-old Malik Joseph McDonald, who was recently circulated as wanted in relation to firearms offences. The RCIPS has a new Chief Superintendent Caucus has...

A Covid 19 death is reported along with an increase in Covid positive hospital admissions The Ministry of Financial Services and Commerce releases a statement on the Court Ruling on Maples Group’s Judicial Review Request. The Tourism Minister is hosting his quote midterm grade card meeting on Thursday. Also this week, there is a meeting for the Red Bay & Prospect communities. Police Warn About...

-Carifta medalist Andrew Stone returns home with another Gold medal and Anthony Chin jr. shares his first Carifta experience.   -Cayman women Fall to Trinidad and Tobago at the CONCACAF U20 round of qualifiers in Curacao   -The Cayman Islands Junior Taekwondo Class will head to Miami for the AAU Florida Gold Coast State Qualifier Championship later this month.   -CIBA President Makes Big Progress...

Cayman officials get ready to roll out the red carpet for the new Governor of the islands. A motion is heading to Parliament…pitching a new High School in West Bay. RCIPS records $4 million dollars’ worth of seized/recovered drugs in 2022. The Ombudsman has ordered the release of personal information to an unsuccessful applicant for a government job in the Mosquito Research and Control Unit of the...

A trial date is set for The Hon Mckeeva bush. The RCIPS releases its 2022 Crime and Traffic Statistics Report. And the new Cayman Brac High School…and more discussed at Cabinet’s April 4th meeting. #rcnews #radiocayman #caymanislands

A 3X Carifta Athletics Gold medalist believes she was unfairly treated by the local Athletics Association at the recent Carifta Games held in Bahamas   The Cayman Cycling Association announced their two representatives for the Cayman Islands National Team at the 2023 Pan American Cycling Championships in Panama but one top cyclist was not listed.   The Cayman Islands Aquatic Sports Association (CI...

Another elected official joins the call for a portion of the proposed East West Arterial extension to be built without an environment impact assessment. Cayman’s Statutory Authorities and Government Companies report a fourth year of operating deficits…with 21 million loss seen in 2022. The Director of Tourism says Resort-residential is playing an important role in helping the jurisdiction’s touris...

Government gets the green light to build a new public road in West Bay An unprecedented demand for water in the Brac leads Cayman’s Water utility company to make a difficult decision Government 2022 revenues top $1 billion, bringing $47.7 million surplus Six appearances were scheduled to head to the Central Planning Authority today A second round of community meetings aimed at engaging and informi...