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CAL passengers get a ‘serving’ of Cayman dialect
(CNS): Cayman Airways is teaching its passengers a little Caymanian vernacular with the introduction of napkins featuring select authentic Caymanian sayings and phrases. The additional serving of in-flight entertainment has been developed with the...

Cayman’s minimum wage begins in January 2026
Created: Jul 01, 2025 07:58 AM The Cayman Islands will raise the minimum wage on January 1 from $6 an hour to $8.75 an hour (File photograph) The new Cayman Islands government is pressing ahead with a higher minimum wage as of January 2026 after...

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...

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...

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...

10 beautiful islands in the world you must visit in July 2025
It's time to hit the beach! The hot summer breeze is suffocating you in your homes and you can't spend the entire season within the walls of your abode. Thus, with the Fourth of July weekend coming soon or even later in July, you can plan an...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Opening of Pavilion East, Cricket Square
GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN Orchid Development is proud to announce the official opening of Pavilion East, the latest addition to George Town’s Cricket Square campus and a new benchmark for premium, sustainable office development in the Cayman...

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...

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...

Cayman: Future hospitality leaders begin their journey
Dart commences the fourth cohort of the Dart Hospitality Training Programme Sixteen young Caymanians have embarked on a journey to upskill themselves through the 2025 Dart Hospitality Training Programme and position themselves for successful...

Cayman Celebrates King Charles III’s Birthday in Style
By Christopher Tobutt Early on the morning of Sunday, 23 June, a stretch of West Bay Road in front of Government House was transformed into a vibrant scene of pageantry and pride as the Cayman Islands celebrated the official birthday of His...