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Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Business After Hours with Sandbank Capital at Crown Square
The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce hosted another unforgettable edition of its signature networking event, Business After Hours, this time in partnership with one of its newest and most dynamic members—Sandbank Capital. Held at the striking...

UK court upholds Cayman Islands law legalising same-sex partnerships
A court in London has upheld a Cayman Islands law legalising same-sex civil partnerships, in a move that campaigners say could turn the tide for other British overseas territories battling for LGBTQ+ rights. On Monday, the privy council, the final...

JCPC affirms governor’s power in civil partnership case
(CNS): The passage of the Civil Partnership Act by the previous governor, Martyn Roper, in 2020 was constitutional, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London has found, securing the future of the law and the hundreds of partnerships...

Cayman Islands’ same-sex civil partnership law upheld by UK court
LONDON – A Cayman Islands’ law legalising same-sex civil partnerships was upheld by a London court on Monday, after a long-running legal battle, in a ruling hailed by campaigners. London’s Privy Council, the final court of appeal for the British...

Cayman Chamber of Commerce Community Calendar JULY 2025
Community Calendar – 30 July 2025 – For Immediate Release Training 8 July – Immigration: Work Permits (BVP’s, TWP’s and RERC’s) Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: Unit 4-107, Governors Square, Seven Mile Beach. You will learn: the full range of...

Cayman Islands couple hail court ruling upholding same-sex partnerships
LONDON (Reuters) -A Cayman Islands' law legalising same-sex civil partnerships was upheld by a London court on Monday, after a long-running legal battle, in a ruling hailed by campaigners and the couple who brought the initial case more than five...

Cruise operators are steering troubled waters with their own private islands
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The Cayman Islands Is Getting Two New Nonstop Flights from Canada
Seven Mile Beach. Camana Bay. Rum Point. Cayman Kai. The East End. The Bluff. The Cayman Islands is filled with memorable spots — and now it’s getting even easier to fly to the tri-island destination. Porter Airlines, the upscale Canadian carrier...

SPS timetable amendment ‘fishy’, says PPM
(CNS): Explaining the need to move the delivery of the Strategic Policy Statement, Finance Minister Rolston Anglin offered parliament several reasons on Friday why the NCFC was changing the law to give it and future administrations more time to...

RCIPS struggles with recruitment and budget
(CNS): Acting Deputy Governor Gloria McField-Nixon has confirmed that the RCIPS is facing challenges with its current budget, recruitment problems and a rising demand for services amid Cayman’s growing population. She told parliament that while...

Cayman: Outstanding ICCI students recognized at Sigma Beta Delta Induction Ceremony
The International College of the Cayman Islands (ICCI) recently inducted seven outstanding business students into the Sigma Beta Delta (SBD) Honor Society during a special Induction Ceremony. This year, the ceremony was held prior to graduation,...

NEW YEAR, NEW MINIMUM WAGE
By Staff Writer A 2026 New Year’s present awaits workers in the Cayman Islands who will see the minimum wage rise by KYD$2.75 to KYD$8.75 per hour. Hon. Minister for Caymanian Employment, Michael Myles of the National Coalition For...

Minister says NiCE is a failure as he rejects expansion
(CNS): Labour Minister Michael Myles told parliament yesterday that the National Community Enhancement (NiCE) programme has been a waste of 15 years and that the government could have used the time and resources to create far more meaningful...

Cayman: Election Observation Misson Issues Final Report
Martin Vickery from CPA BIMR; Deputy Rob Ward who is Head of Mission; Elinor Souch from CPA BIMR CPA BIMR Cayman Islands 2025 Final Report.pdf Distributed on behalf of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. CPA BIMR Election Observers were in...

Premier Ebanks’ First Official Europe Trip
By: Matthew Yates The Hon. André Ebanks MP completed his first official visit this week as the Cayman Islands’ Premier and Minister for Financial Services and Commerce, engaging with members of the UK Parliament including the UK Minister of State...

Chief Justice and Premier to headline Spectrum conference’s 5th anniversary
The Spectrum financial services conference is marking its fifth anniversary on 8th October 2025 with a dynamic line-up of experts and high-level panels covering a wide range of topics ranging from Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs),...

Cayman: Have you heard the latest news from CCMI?
From CCMI & Little Cayman Research Centre BIG HAPPENINGS IN LITTLE CAYMAN CCMI may be located on a small, remote island, but our dedicated team of scientists, educators, and communicators are making BIG waves in research, advancing knowledge, and...

Cayman Chief Justice and Premier to headline Spectrum conference’s 5th anniversary
Hon. André Ebanks, MP, Premier and Minister for Financial Services & Commerce at Spectrum 2024. The Spectrum financial services conference is marking its fifth anniversary on 8th October 2025 with a dynamic line-up of experts and high-level panels...

Ministry of Health, Environment & Sustainability’s High School Climate & Energy Challenge Closes as Winners Receive their Prizes
Five students from Cayman Prep & High School were named as the winners of the Ministry of Health, Environment & Sustainability’s High School Climate & Energy Challenge. The winning students, Elena and Olivia Kish (who shared a prize), Logan McCoy,...

Governor calls for campaign finance reform
(CNS): Governor Jane Owen added her voice to the calls for election campaign finance reform as she delivered the Throne Speech at the annual opening of parliament on Wednesday. Her address provided few details about what the government has planned...