AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCourt & Workers’ Rights: Stingray Tours has been ordered to pay more than CI$90,000 after a local court ruled long-serving tour workers were employees, not independent contractors, entitling them to vacation and sick leave. Local Business & Compliance: A separate court case saw a tour boss fined for trying to circumvent the law, underscoring tighter enforcement affecting the visitor economy. Tourism Jobs & Training: Cayman’s Hello2Hired recruitment event at the Grand Cayman Marriott connected 91 Caymanian jobseekers with 24 employers, with support from CITA and CIRA; meanwhile Passport2Success cohort 41 graduated 15 participants at the George Town Yacht Club. Wellness Holiday Delay: The government is still “dragging its feet” on legalizing a proposed National Day of Wellness public holiday, despite parliamentary support. Air Access: Cayman Airways added more Friday flights to La Ceiba from 21 August to 11 September, boosting options for eco-tourism and Bay Islands connections. Visitor Safety: Authorities confirmed a barracuda incident near Governor’s Beach/Seven Mile Beach area, with a targeted response to locate and remove the fish and advice for beachgoers. Cruise Industry: Oceania Cruises floated out its new ship Oceania Sonata in Italy, ahead of an August 2027 debut.
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