CAYMAN NEWS SERVICE
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CIMA warns of external risks in stability reportOctober 15, 2026(CNS): The Cayman Islands’ financial system remains resilient, but a complex and uncertain global environment is posing concerns for the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, according to its latest Financial Stability Report. Domestic conditions are broadly stable, with strong prudential indicators across banks, insurers and other regulated sectors, and no signs of widespread financial stress among […]
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Cops round up burglary suspects using droneOctober 15, 2026(CNS): Police arrested two men from West Bay on Monday as they were conducting “a proactive anti-burglary operation” in North Side after an alarm went off on Water Cay Road. The suspects, who were located with the use of the police drone, have been charged with burglary and criminal trespass. The RCIPS said officers operating […]
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HSA opens renovated and expanded morgueOctober 15, 2026(CNS): The Health Services Authority morgue has reopened following upgrades that bring the facility in line with modern safety and international mortuary standards. The renovations have also increased capacity, improved chain-of-custody controls, and enhanced support for legally sensitive and coroner’s cases, officials said in a press release. The upgraded facility now has a large, walk-in […]
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2023 plant legislation to come into force next monthOctober 15, 2026(CNS): Cabinet has approved the Plant Protection Regulations, 2026, and issued a commencement order for the Plant Protection Act, 2023, finally paving the way for the implementation of modernised plant protection legislation in the Cayman Islands. Meetings will be held this month to explain the new law to stakeholders, according to a release from the […]
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Bid opens on CI$236M loan for capital projectsOctober 15, 2026(CNS): The Cayman Islands Government has begun seeking a financial institution to provide a CI$236 million loan facility over two years. However, the CIG plans to draw down on CI$124 million — over half of it — before the end of December, officials have confirmed. Finance Minister Rolston Anglin told Finance Committee that a decision […]
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Lured by lights, hatchlings crushed by carsOctober 15, 2026(CNS): A group of turtle hatchlings were all crushed on the road this week because inappropriate beachfront lighting sent them to their deaths instead of the sea. However, volunteers were able to rescue some of another group that was also misoriented. While beach monitoring on Tuesday, a turtle volunteer spotted tracks leading away from the […]
