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Nation’s Top Public High School ‘Violated’ Law By Sharing Info With Chinese Group, Emails Show
Staff at one of America’s top public high schools appeared to have violated Virginia law by sharing its intellectual property with an organization that took millions of dollars from Chinese entities looking to “clone” the school, according to...

Gina Berry appointed as Cayman Managing Partner
Collas Crill has appointed Gina Berry as Managing Partner of its Cayman Islands office. Gina Berry Gina joined Collas Crill in 2020 to head up the firm’s real estate team in Cayman. Gina has 30 years’ experience across conveyancing and real...

Imports grow by 8.3% as local population booms
(CNS): With a population now of around 90,000, residents’ imports in 2024 increased by 8.3% when compared to 2023 to a whopping $1.65 billion, according to statistics released by the Economics and Statistics Office. The growth was driven mostly by...
How Grand Cayman Business Owners Can Get Found on Google (Without a Treasure Map)
Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile Coffee With Q Host Qamar Zaman Provides No-Cost Advisory Services to Island Entrepreneurs, Driving Measurable Growth Across Local Business Community Article content George Town, Cayman Islands–(Newsfile Corp. – July...

Premier attends 49TH CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica – The Premier of Bermuda, the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, is currently attending the 49TH Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), taking place from 6–8 July 2025. Taking...

Law firm fined $8k for passing over Caymanians
(CNS): A well-established local law firm was recently found guilty and fined CI$8,000 for violating immigration laws, officials from Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman have said. According to a press release, the firm failed to disclose...

Cayman Cabinet Post Meeting Summary 18 June 2025
A meeting of the Cabinet was convened on Wednesday, 18th June 2025 in the Cabinet Conference Room, Government Administration Building. The Hon Gary Rutty, acted as Premier, Hon Rolston Anglin acted as Deputy Premier, and Hon G. Wayne Panton acted...

UK court upholds Cayman Islands law legalising same-sex partnerships
A court in London has upheld a Cayman Islands law legalising same-sex civil partnerships, in a move that campaigners say could turn the tide for other British overseas territories battling for LGBTQ+ rights. On Monday, the privy council, the final...

Cayman Airways promotes Caymanian linguistic heritage with new inflight napkins
Passengers onboard Cayman Airways Limited (CAL) international flights can expect to learn and hear a little more Caymanian vernacular on their next trip. The airline has just introduced its latest inflight enhancement – custom “Speak like a...
‘RAISES SUSPICION’: Why Does a Civil Rights Nonprofit Have Millions in Offshore Accounts?
Despite its penurious name, the Southern Poverty Law Center has an endowment of more than $700 million, compensates leadership handsomely, and possesses more than $30 million in offshore accounts—likely in the Cayman Islands, its most recent IRS...

Cayman Seafarers Registry Launch a Success, Moves to Cayman Brac
Premier Hon. André Ebanks addresses attendees at the launch of the Seafarers Registry at Constitution Hall last week. There was overwhelming community support and attendance at the official launch of the Cayman Islands Seafarers Registry, an...

Duncan leads SVG’s efforts at NACAC Age Group Championships
Christian Duncan was St Vincent and the Grenadines’ best performer in the North American,Central American and Caribbean Athletics Association (NACAC) Age Group Championships, which took place on July 5 and 6, 2025, at the Olympic Stadium, Managua,...

Penguin Solutions Completes Redomiciliation to the United States
Penguin Solutions Completes Redomiciliation to the United States Milpitas, Calif. - June 30, 2025 - Penguin Solutions, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Penguin Solutions” or the “Company”) has announced the completion of the redomiciliation process...

PREMIER WHEATLEY: BVI MUST KEEP MARKETING FINANCIAL SERVICES AMID GLOBAL SCRUTINY
While the Virgin Islands faces increased scrutiny in its financial services sector it is important that they continue to market the territory’s offerings. That’s according to Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. Natalio Wheatley who spoke on the...

On This Day: July 4, 1959, The Cayman Islands Cease Being a Jamaican Dependency
On 4 July 1959, the Cayman Islands officially ended their status as a dependency of Jamaica and became a separate Crown Colony under direct British rule. This marked a pivotal turning point in the territory’s constitutional development and laid...

Cayman’s minimum wage begins in January 2026
Created: Jul 01, 2025 07:58 AM The Cayman Islands will raise the minimum wage on January 1 from $6 an hour to $8.75 an hour (File photograph) The new Cayman Islands government is pressing ahead with a higher minimum wage as of January 2026 after...

Cayman Islands’ same-sex civil partnership law upheld by UK court
LONDON – A Cayman Islands’ law legalising same-sex civil partnerships was upheld by a London court on Monday, after a long-running legal battle, in a ruling hailed by campaigners. London’s Privy Council, the final court of appeal for the British...

Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Business After Hours with Sandbank Capital at Crown Square
The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce hosted another unforgettable edition of its signature networking event, Business After Hours, this time in partnership with one of its newest and most dynamic members—Sandbank Capital. Held at the striking...

NEW MINIMUM WAGE IS JUST A START, SAYS MIN. MYLES
The scheduled raise in the minimum wage could herald a new approach to how the government manages the workforce of the Cayman Islands. Speaking during a press conference this past Wednesday about the upcoming increase in the minimum wage Hon....

Cayman Islands couple hail court ruling upholding same-sex partnerships
LONDON (Reuters) -A Cayman Islands' law legalising same-sex civil partnerships was upheld by a London court on Monday, after a long-running legal battle, in a ruling hailed by campaigners and the couple who brought the initial case more than five...