Carnival Cruise Line Surprises Guests And Makes Unexpected Stop At Controversial Destination 15 Years Later

Especially in October and November, cancellations and itinerary changes are common for the most popular cruise lines due to weather events, such as hurricanes. In recent days, we have seen several adjustments. Both Carnival Cruise Line and Royal...

Climate change threats fuel mental health symptoms

(CNS): As the Cayman Islands joined the wider world in marking World Mental Health Day on 10 October, local health officials highlighted the negative impact of climate change on mental health. The global theme this year was “Access to Services —...

Tobago teen crowned Caribbean regional Junior Minister of Tourism

Sixteen-year-old Jolé St. John, Tobago’s Junior Secretary of Tourism, has been crowned winner of the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) 21st Regional Tourism Youth Congress, held Thursday at the Hilton Barbados Resort. - Advertisement - Part...

Off Balance Sheet Orphan SPV Structures in the Cayman Islands: a Series

In this seven part series, Barnabas Finnigan and Nick Ward dissect special purpose vehicles and bankruptcy-remote orphan structures of the type used in the US CLO market. Together they explore how SPVs are formed, how they work, who (or what) owns...

Tourism bubble

Bridgetown, Barbados: Barbados’ Minister of Tourism Ian Gooding-Edghill yesterday told attendees at the opening of the 2025 State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC), in Bridgetown, that the Caribbean’s record-breaking tourism rebound could...

Cayman’s Real Estate Market Gains Transparency with Launch of Residential Property Price Index

In a landmark move toward greater transparency and data-driven policymaking, the Cayman Islands Government officially launched its first Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) on Thursday, 25 September 2025, at the Grand Cayman Marriott Resort....

Tobago’s Jolé St. John is CTO 2025 Regional Tourism Youth Congress Winner

Regional Tourism Youth Congress participants with (l-r) Charles Fernandez, Minister of Tourism of Antigua and Barbuda; Dona Regis-Prosper, CTO Secretary-General; Councillor Tashia Burris, Secretary of Tourism, Tobago; Ian Gooding-Edghill, CTO...

Cayman Chamber Community Calendar –  22 September 2025 

Training 3 October – How to work with complicated people Time: 9:00am- 1:00pm Location: Chamber of Commerce, Governors Square, Seven Mile Beach Working with others isn’t always easy—especially when emotions, ego, or unclear boundaries get in the...

Cayman Museum News: September 2025

Best of Cayman 2025 We’re proud to share that the National Museum has been voted Best Heritage Site (Gold) in the Best of Cayman 2025 awards! A huge thank you to our community for the support—this recognition celebrates our ongoing mission to...

Tobago’s Jolé St. John is CTO 2025 Regional Tourism Youth Congress Winner [Cayman’s Aylani Morris Seymour 3rd]

Source: Caribbean Tourism Organization Jolé St. John of Tobago (center) with Jamaica’s Caleader Lewison (left) and Aylani Morris Seymour from the Cayman Islands in Barbados onThursday BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (October 4, 2025) – Sixteen-year-old Jolé...

Jamaican takes second place at 2025 CTO Regional Tourism Youth Congress

Jolé St John of Tobago (center) with Jamaica’s Caleader Lewison (left) and Aylani Morris Seymour from the Cayman Islands in Barbados. (Photo: CMC) BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Caleader Lewison, the 16-year-old junior minister of tourism for...

Cayman’s coral reefs are dying, DoE warns

(CNS): The Cayman Islands’ coral ecosystems have been in crisis for some time, and local reefs that once teemed with vibrant life are now dying, the Department of Environment has warned. Scientists are calling for a greater commitment to reef...

Antigua and Barbuda Named Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2025

The World Travel Awards honors excellence across tourism, hospitality and travel sectors, with winners selected by tourism professionals and consumers worldwide. “This win is an honour. It is the result of the hard work that has been done to build...

Tobago’s Jolé St John Crowned CTO Junior Minister Of Tourism 2025

Tobago’s Jolé St John is the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Junior Regional Minister of Tourism 2025. The Bishop’s High School student emerged the winner of the debate and claimed the coveted title at the CTO’s Regional Youth Tourism Congress in...

Tobago’s Jole St. John crowned Caribbean Junior Minister of Tourism

The talents and capabilities of the future leaders of the tourism industry were on full display at the 2025 Regional Tourism Youth Congress. Organised by the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) in collaboration with the Barbados Ministry of...

Tobago Wins CTO Tourism Youth Congress

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Jolé St. John, a 16-year-old Junior Minister of Tourism from Tobago, emerged as the winner of the 2025 Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Regional Tourism Youth Congress, held on October 2 at the Hilton Barbados Resort...

Statement by Hon. Gary Rutty on Potential Effects of U.S Government Shutdown on Air Travel

The Ministry of Tourism and Trade Development is closely monitoring the potential effects of the U.S. federal government shutdown on air travel. Air traffic control, Customs and Border Protection, and Transportation Security Administration...

Statement on Potential Effects of U.S Government Shutdown on Air Travel

Statement by Hon. Gary Rutty, Acting Premier and Minister of Tourism and Trade Development GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands (2 October, 2025) The Ministry of Tourism and Trade Development is closely monitoring the potential effects of the U.S. federal...

Mary Shelford Reps St. Kitts at Tourism Youth Congress

BASSETERRE – Mary Ann Shelford, St. Kitts’ Junior Minister of Tourism, is proudly representing her nation at the 2025 Regional Tourism Youth Congress, a flagship event of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) held during the State of the...

JetBlue Announces Returning Service from Fort Lauderdale to the Culinary Capital of the Caribbean, the Cayman Islands, Starting Winter 2025

Three-Times Weekly Service from Ft. Lauderdale (FLL) to Grand Cayman Begins 4 December 2025 The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism (CIDOT) is pleased to announce that JetBlue will resume year-round service from Ft. Lauderdale (FLL) to Owen...