Dealers jailed 9½ years for importing fentanyl pills

(CNS): Renae Hamilton (35) and Dorman Dowaine Salmon (39), who were convicted in April of importing 51 fentanyl pills and laundering around $70,000, which they made selling ganja, were sentenced to nine years and six months in jail on Friday by...

Climate change threats fuel mental health symptoms

(CNS): As the Cayman Islands joined the wider world in marking World Mental Health Day on 10 October, local health officials highlighted the negative impact of climate change on mental health. The global theme this year was “Access to Services —...

Cayman: 4# ESO Press Releases

A New Consumer Price Index Basket for the Cayman Islands The task of compiling a new Consumer Price Index (CPI) “basket” was recently completed. The basket consists of consumer goods and services that are monitored regularly to measure the general...

Upstate man arrested after interstate traffic stop uncovers fentanyl, cocaine, and cash

SC man arrested after traffic stop on I-40 in NC uncovers fentanyl, cocaine, and cash 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...

Cayman: Fall 2025 Labour Force

Fall 2025 Labour Force Survey and Quality of Life Survey Start The Fall Labour Force Survey (LFS) and Quality of Life Survey (QLS) conducted by the Economics and Statistics Office (ESO) began on Sunday, 28 September 2025. The LFS seeks to collect...

School nutrition menu adjustment one step closer

(From left) Dr Simone Spence, director of the Health Promotion and Protection Unit, Ministry of Health and Wellness; Krystal Lee, state minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness; Dr Suzzanne Soares-Wynter, clinical nutritionist, Caribbean...

From Snow Room To Sauna, Meraki Wellness Is Redefining Self-Care In The Caribbean

The Hydrotherapy Odyssey room at Meraki Wellness. Meraki Wellness For generations, travelers came to the Caribbean for cocktails and cabanas. Many of today’s visitors, however, are swapping out the bar cart for massages, meditation, and...

Treasurer of veteran nonprofit in Upstate accused of stealing $17K from organization

South Carolina woman accused of stealing from veteran charity 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...

MHES Highlights Links Between Climate Change and Mental Health

The 2025 World Mental Health Day theme, “Access to Services- Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies”, focuses on the urgent need to support the mental health and psychosocial needs of people affected by humanitarian emergencies....

World Mental Health Day 2025 Message from the Alex Panton Foundation

Today, on World Mental Health Day, the Alex Panton Foundation (APF) joins the global community in reflecting on this year’s theme, Access to Services – Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies. In the Cayman Islands, as in many parts of the...

Airfield at US base in Guantanamo shuts down over Hurricane Melissa — source

MOSCOW, October 28. /TASS/. The airfield at the US naval base in Guantanamo, Cuba, has been shut down for arrivals and departures until November 2 due to Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean, a source in air traffic control told TASS. "The airfield...

Cayman Museum News: September 2025

Best of Cayman 2025 We’re proud to share that the National Museum has been voted Best Heritage Site (Gold) in the Best of Cayman 2025 awards! A huge thank you to our community for the support—this recognition celebrates our ongoing mission to...

Cayman’s coral reefs are dying, DoE warns

(CNS): The Cayman Islands’ coral ecosystems have been in crisis for some time, and local reefs that once teemed with vibrant life are now dying, the Department of Environment has warned. Scientists are calling for a greater commitment to reef...

CCMI Launches Grand Cayman Ocean Outreach Campaign While Coral Reefs are Struggling

The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) is excited to announce an ocean outreach campaign featuring two world-renowned ocean advocates and science communicators, running from 29th October to 10th November. This campaign will deliver tailored...

Align Introduces Dr. Aggie Kotzé, the Cayman Islands’ Only Licensed Naturopathic Doctor

Align is expanding its holistic service offering with the introduction of naturopathy, welcoming Dr. Agnieszka (Aggie) Kotzé, Doctor of Naturopathy and Holistic Medicine, to its team effective 3 October 2025. With this addition, Align now offers...

Cayman: HSM IP Presents INTA Unreal Campaign to 200 Students at John Gray High School

HSM IP Presents to 200 Students at JGHS Sept 2025 68 Fort Street, Grand Cayman (29 September 2025): HSM IP was pleased to present the International Trademark Association’s (INTA) Unreal Campaign to over 200 students at John Gray High School (JGHS)...

New 220,000 square-foot manufacturing facility brings nearly 200 jobs to WNC

New 220,000 square-foot manufacturing facility brings nearly 200 jobs to Hendersonville 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...

From Heart Surgeries to Holistic Care: Viren Prasad Shetty on Narayana Health’s New Vision

New Delhi: From pioneering affordable cardiac surgeries to now championing preventive and holistic care, Narayana Health is reshaping its approach to healthcare delivery. In an exclusive interaction to Rashmi Mabiyan Kaur, Vice Chairman Viren...

BPW Cayman Marks 25th Anniversary of the Silent Witness March: A Call to End Domestic Abuse Thu Oct 16

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands — The Business and Professional Women’s Association of Grand Cayman (BPW Cayman) invites the community to join in the 25th Annual Silent Witness March (SWM) on Thursday, October 17th, 2025, gathering at 3:00 p.m, with...

1 person, 1 pet exposed to rabid animal in the Upstate

1 person, 1 pet exposed to rabid animal in Greenville County 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 MORNING...