AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMarine Education Boost: CCMI will award 400+ scholarships to Year 6 students from Cayman’s government schools for a three-day, two-night Marine Ecology Course in Little Cayman, with flights, accommodation and learning covered—an expansion of CCMI’s education push. Whaling Policy Pushback: Visiting yacht captains have urged Prime Minister Gaston Browne to withdraw a resolution tied to commercial whaling as the IWC meeting gets underway in Hobart. Maritime Governance: Ahead of World Maritime Day, the Premier highlighted the Cayman Islands Maritime Governance Framework and its goal of moving “from policy to practice” to strengthen the blue economy. Parliament Agenda: Parliament resumes 30 September with landmark bills including a motion to create a Cayman Islands sovereign wealth fund, plus major public health and environmental health legislation and other legal updates. Tourism Numbers: August stay-over arrivals hit 27,445 (+9.2% vs 2025) for a tenth straight month of growth; cruise passengers rose to 50,960 (+3.7%). Pet Travel Rules: New DOA import rules for dogs and cats take effect 1 October, updating prohibited breeds, removing FAVN for low-risk countries (including the UK), and requiring digital signatures on health certificates. Local Hiring Enforcement: Employment and Immigration Minister Michael Myles says he’s cracking down on employers in finance and tourism he claims are “cheating” permit and hiring rules.
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