An exploration of the Cayman Islands

Tourists walk among the stingrays in the clear water. Photo by PictureMakersLic from Dreamstime.com. By Victor Block Guest Columnist CAYMAN ISLANDS – In 1503, Christopher Columbus came upon a group of islands in what today is known as the Caribbean Sea …

Business : Newly Formed Cayman Islands’ GUNA Re Rated Excellent By AM Best

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and a long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) to the Cayman Islands’ GUNA Re, with a stable outlook. In a statement, AM Best said the credit …

Police probe death of man who fell from balcony in Westmoreland

  The police in Westmoreland have launched an investigation into the death of a foreign national who died after reportedly falling from a balcony on Thursday.   The deceased has been identified as 28-year-old Michael Mathias McLaughlin of Grand Cayman in …

Caribbean Deception and Self Protection

photo courtesy: depositphotos.com CAYMAN ISLANDS – I once had a friend who, upon trouble with his wife, quietly surrendered his firearms to the police. He was later accused of threatening his wife with the guns that were safely locked away at the police …

Cayman Islands, a global hub housing trillions of U.S. dollars

China, which was the largest holder of U.S. government debt as recently as 2019, has cut its holdings to the lowest level since 2008, driven by changing trade patterns, geopolitical concerns, and domestic economic pressures. The Cayman Islands has emerged …

Cabinet approves plans for Cayman's first designated National Park

Cabinet has approved a management plan for Hemmington Forest in Cayman Brac. The approved plan envisions that the protected area will be the Cayman Islands’ first formally designated National Park. It introduces a comprehensive management framework for …

NCFC challenges community with Move it Cayman

On Sunday, 29 March 2026, the Cayman Islands Government (CIG) will be launching the national movement challenge Move it Cayman.  Spearheaded by the Ministry of Health, Environment and Sustainability (MHES), Move it Cayman – the first initiative under the …

Cayman Islands Travel Guide: Where We Stayed, What We Did + What I Wore

SKT establishes Cayman-based AI investment vehicle to expand global activity

SK Telecom (SKT) has established a dedicated AI investment entity in the Cayman Islands to support global deal-making and partnerships, according to Chosun Biz, citing industry sources. The entity, named Forest AI Investment, was set up in September 2025 …

2025 inflation rate disguises agony of Cayman’s COL

(CNS): The average inflation rate for 2025 was 1.3%, with the highest rate recorded in the second quarter, when it rose by 2%, according to the Economics and Statistics Office. The Q2 jump was countered by the lowest increase for years in Q3, when the rate …