By Alric Lindsay According to the Cayman Constitution, “Any person who is registered as an elector in an electoral district shall, while so registered, be entitled to vote at any election in that district for an elected member of...
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Police Say Teens Are Firing Shots At Members Of The Public With Pellet Guns Or Gel Blasters
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This past weekend, officers received several reports of a group of between two and ten juvenile males, believed to be between 12 and 15 years old, approaching members of the public and firing shots at them with what appears...
By Alric Lindsay On July 31, 2024, the chairperson of the United States Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, announced that interest rates would remain the same, meaning they would stay “higher for longer.” This announcement surprised market stakeholders, as positive...
Swanky Kitchen Band, the acclaimed Caymanian traditional kitchen band, has kicked off its landmark US tour with an electrifying performance at the FirstWorks Summer Beats festival on Friday (26 July). This tour marks the band’s first multi-city endeavor, showcasing...
By Alric Lindsay In the Second Sitting of the Fourth Meeting of the 2023-24 Session of Parliament today, July 23, 2024, Labour Minister Dwayne Seymour highlighted Government proposals that would make it harder for people to obtain naturalisation, citizenship...
By Dee Burrowes, Photos By AJ Conolly The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands will be abuzz with glamour and anticipation this Saturday, July 27th at 6pm as it hosts the highly-anticipated sashing event for Miss Universe Cayman Islands...
By Alric Lindsay At the Fourth Meeting of the 2023-2024 Session of the Parliament of the Cayman Islands today, Monday, July 22, 2024, Labour Minister Dwayne Seymour confirmed that “effective 1 July 2025, employees of the hospitality and service...
By ChatGPT In the realm of political discourse, promises are made, alliances are forged, and agendas are set. However, a recurring theme that has sparked widespread criticism and discontent is the tendency of politicians to prioritize wealthy individuals and...
By Alric Lindsay Following Caribbean Utilities Company’s recent announcement to increase rates by 3.2% in accordance with the rate cap and adjustment mechanism contained in its transmission and distribution licence granted by the Cayman Islands Government, a group of...
Rising Prices Reflected In Cayman’s Consumer Price Index Are Challenging For Cayman Households
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According to a report from the Economics & Statistics Office, the Consumer Price Index, which is a measure of inflation, increased by 0.03 per cent from December 2023 to March 2024. Based on the report, ten out of the...