Archive for May 2nd, 2025
Scott remains CINP boss after losing CBE race
(CNS): Despite losing in his bid for the CBE seat on Wednesday, Dan Scott is staying on as chair of the Cayman Islands National Party. In a release on Friday, he described the new government, comprising the four elected CINP candidates, four TCCP MPs and three independents, as a “powerful alliance”. Gary Rutty will be […]
After 10 months training, 16 CBC officers hit frontline
(CNS): Sixteen Caymanians have been officially welcomed into the Cayman Islands’ Customs and Border Control Service (CBC) after successfully completing an intensive ten-month basic training course, which incorporated both theory and practical elements. The syllabus included topics such as enforcement, migration, passport and baggage control, passenger processing, trade and revenue, compliance and investigations and case file preparation.
Cayman Islands could be future hub for AI business
(CNS): Recent research published by PwC found that, aside from transforming the world we live in, artificial intelligence could significantly boost global economic output and annual growth rates by at least a percentage point over the next decade, comparable to that of the 19th-century industrial revolution. And the firm’s team in Cayman believes this jurisdiction […]
Hew concedes defeat to a ‘marriage of convenience’
(CNS): PPM Leader Joey Hew issued a statement Thursday evening conceding defeat in the election, despite leading the party that secured the most seats and had the commitment of independent MP Chris Saunders (BTE) to join them. He said that once again, negotiations and not the will of the people had chosen a government with […]
Police arrest 49 in warrant drive
(CNS): While most of Cayman was deeply absorbed in the election campaign last month, RCIPS officers conducted an island-wide warrant drive on 16 and 24 April, aiming to identify and arrest people with outstanding offences. These included fines, default of payments, and a failure to appear for court bail.
