Health practitioners can finally renew credentials on-line

(CNS): The Department of Health Regulatory Services (DHRS) has finally launched an online portal that allows registered practitioners to complete their biennial renewals digitally. Built in partnership with the Department of eGovernment (eGov),...

MHES announces new Chief Medical Officer

The Ministry of Health, Environment and Sustainability has appointed Dr. Hilary Wolf as the new Chief Medical Officer following an open recruitment process. Dr. Wolf’s appointment strengthens the Cayman Islands’ capacity to respond to complex...

Ministry begins work on resilience scorecard for Cayman

(CNS): The sustainability ministry has kicked off a project to develop a National Resilience Scorecard for the Cayman Islands. Funded by the European Union the tool has been specifically tailored for local needs and context. This is a...

Cayman: Be Prepared! Storm Debris Reduction Tips

As the Cayman Islands prepare for the possibility of severe weather, the Department of Environmental Health (DEH) is encouraging residents to take proactive steps to reduce debris and minimize public health and safety risk before a storm. DEH...

International public health physician gets top health job

(CNS): Dr Hilary Wolf has been appointed as the Cayman Islands’ new chief medical officer following an open recruitment process. Dr Wolf is a public health specialist with a background in managing large-scale treatment programmes and developing...

Driver involved in recent road death remains in hospital

(CNS): Police have confirmed that no arrests have been made in connection with the most recent fatality on Cayman’s roads and that the driver who struck and killed a visitor who was trying to cross the West Bay Road remains in hospital. The victim...

Cayman's International Insurance Sector Sees Q3 License Growth

The Cayman Islands’ international insurance sector continues to expand, with the jurisdiction issuing eleven new international insurer licenses in the third quarter of 2025, the Insurance Managers Association of Cayman (IMAC) reports. The new...

Jamaica: Hurricane Melissa claims three lives

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaica is bracing for the passage of Hurricane Melissa on Tuesday as the category 5 storm is expected to move across southeastern Cuba on Wednesday morning, and the southeastern or central Bahamas later on Wednesday. The...

Cayman’s International Insurance Sector Continues to Show Growth in Q3 2025 Licensing Statistics

Kieran Mehigan – IMAC Chair Grand Cayman, October 21, 2025 – The Insurance Managers Association of Cayman (IMAC) has reported continued growth in the jurisdiction’s international insurance sector, following the release of the Q3 2025 licensing...

Teen dies following stabbing at Georgia Walmart, police say

Teen dies following stabbing at Georgia Walmart, police say On Monday, Chatham County police confirmed the 18-year-old died from his wounds. WE HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP NEWS STORIES. YOUR TRAFFIC AND WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. WE...

Starbucks eyes Boyu Capital as frontrunner in China business revival: sources

Boyu is the likeliest buyer for a controlling stake of the business after outbidding other private equity firms [HONG KONG] Private equity firm Boyu Capital has emerged as the frontrunner in Starbucks’ search for a partner in its China business,...

Deputies: Man points gun at 3 people inside South Carolina Chuck E. Cheese, threatens to kill one

Man accused of pointing gun at three people inside South Carolina Chuck E. Cheese WE HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP NEWS STORIES. YOUR TRAFFIC AND WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. WE START WITH A STUDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA...

Upstate bridge closed through end of year

Laurel Road bridge in Pickens County closed through end of year WE HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP NEWS STORIES. YOUR TRAFFIC AND WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. WE START WITH A STUDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA RECOVERING THIS...

Montserratian Refused Medical Assistance by UK Government Dies — Renewed Outcry Over Neglect of British Overseas Territories

TIMES CARIBBEAN FEATURE Montserratian Refused Medical Assistance by UK Government Dies — Renewed Outcry Over Neglect of British Overseas Territories KINGSTON, Jamaica — October 22, 2025 | By Times Caribbean Online Fresh outrage has erupted across...

Auditor General seeks public views on the George Town Revitalisation Initiative

The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) is currently conducting a performance audit of the George Town Revitalisation Initiative (GTRI). As part of the audit, the OAG is inviting members of the public and local businesses to share their views...

DVDL Demonstrates Strong Commitment to Breast Cancer Awareness and Social Responsibility

The Ministry of Planning, Lands, Agriculture, Housing and Infrastructure (PLAHI) is pleased to announce that the Department of Vehicle and Drivers’ Licensing (DVDL) presented a donation of CI$1,230.80 to the Breast Cancer Foundation (BCF) last...

National Trust buys more land to protect bird sanctuary

(CNS): Following a successful fundraising campaign, the National Trust for the Cayman Islands has been able to buy more land around the Malportas Pond Bird Sanctuary in North Side to expand and preserve this important habitat, which provides a...

Jamaica braces for passage of Hurricane Melissa

Jamaica is bracing for the passage of Hurricane Melissa on Tuesday as the category 5 storm is expected to move across southeastern Cuba Wednesday morning, and the southeastern or central Bahamas later on Wednesday. The Miami-based National...

Crowd attacks driver after a woman knocked down in EE

(CNS): Two women ended up in hospital on Saturday night with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening after a pedestrian was knocked down in East End. A woman who was driving a Honda Fit hit a pedestrian at about 9:30pm on Sea View Road, by...

Healthscope to become charity as it proposes taking employee tax benefits

In-receivership private health group Healthscope is asking almost 20,000 staff to access a tax break worth up to $11,660 a year — and then give it 90 per cent of it. Health Services Union (HSU) leader Kate Marshall said staff were shocked by the...