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Cayman GDP increased to 3.6% in first quarter of 2024
(CNS): Economic activity in the Cayman Islands, as measured by the gross domestic product (GDP) in real terms, is estimated to have increased by 3.6% in the first three months of 2024 as the country continued its road to recovery after the 2020 pandemic which decimated the tourism sector for over two years.
Saunders calls for tax on foreign-owned property
(CNS): Chris Saunders, the independent opposition MP for Bodden Town West, has filed a private member’s motion asking the government to create a Healthcare Protection Fund through an annual fee of 2% on real estate properties owned by foreigners. In a video message on social media, Saunders and UPM backbench MP McKeeva Bush, who is […]
Offshore bills raising fees open for last public input
(CNS): A dozen amendment bills to implement the UPM government’s additional revenue-raising measures from the offshore sector and a bill to implement Phase 2 of the regulatory framework for virtual asset services in the Cayman Islands have now been published in the Gazette. These bills are now open for the last round of public consultation […]
Bodden Town man arrested in bank text scam
(CNS): Police have arrested a 24-year-old man from Bodden Town following an investigation into a text message scam that targeted local banking customers, some of whom lost a significant amount of money. While online and phone scams are usually associated with international criminals, this appears to be the first homegrown con of this type. The […]
Police looking for serial burglary suspect
(CNS): The RCIPS has issued an appeal to the public to help them track down Romario Brown (23), often referred to as Mario, whose last known address was in West Bay. Brown is wanted in connection with several burglary offences. He is about 5’4″ tall, slim built, with a dark brown complexion and dreadlocks. Police […]
Government helps Brac farmers in the wake of Rafael
(CNS): The Department of Agriculture has helped over fifteen farmers on Cayman Brac following the destruction of crops and the loss of trees during Tropical Storm Rafael. According to a DoA release, the support was primarily technical, supplied by the DoA team dispatched to the Brac, which included the crop extension officer, lead arborist, and […]
Premier chaired UKOT leaders meeting ahead of JMC
(CNS): Premier Juliana O’Connor-Connolly is in London this week leading a local delegation for the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) meeting, where she chaired the Political Council meeting for her fellow UKOT leaders, yesterday, in preparation for the meetings with the British government tomorrow. A number of issues will be on the agenda relating […]
Dump and development bring down quality of life score
(CNS): In Cayman’s first ever official Quality of Life Survey Report, the Economics and Statistics Office has made an attempt to measure and score how the population feels about the quality of life here, going beyond the traditional economic measurements of wealth, such as GDP, that have been the yardsticks for how well nations are doing […]
CAL’s new Twin Otter begins flights to Little Cayman
(CNS): Cayman Airways Limited (CAL) announced the arrival of its much-anticipated new Twin Otter aircraft, which began flying on Sunday. This brings the fleet of these planes to three and will help improve scheduling for Little Cayman flights.
$135M surplus expected to fall to just $16.5M by year-end
(CNS): At the end of September, the Cayman Islands Government was sitting on a whopping surplus of $148.6 million for the entire public sector and CI$135.7 for core government, but officials have confirmed this will likely dwindle to around $16 million by the end of the year.
Suspect charged after breaking into GT business
(CNS): A 21-year-old man from Bodden Town is due to appear in court today charged with burglary, even though he fled the location before taking anything from the undisclosed business premises. The suspect was disturbed on the morning of 14 November as he tried to gain access to the premises with a crowbar. Police said […]
