Category: Cayman Islands News
The Cayman Islands, a British Overseas Territory, encompasses 3 islands in the western Caribbean Sea. Grand Cayman, the largest island, is known for its beach resorts and varied scuba diving and snorkelling sites. Cayman Brac is a popular launch point for deep-sea fishing excursions. Little Cayman, the smallest island, is home to diverse wildlife, from endangered iguanas to seabirds such as red-footed boobies.
Cayman Islands launches Global Citizen Concierge Program
Harry S. Johnson- October 22, 2020 01:45While the borders to the Cayman Islands remain closed to commercial airlift and cruise traffic at this time, the Cayman Islands is pleased to officially announce the launch of the ... Read More
Hurricane: Jamaica, Cuba, Cayman Islands, US Gulf Coast
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 4, 2020 17:27A tropical depression has formed just south of Jamaica in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday evening and is becoming better organized, according to the National Hurricane Center. The National Hurricane Center issued ... Read More
Cayman Islands Tourism: Road Back to 500K Air Arrivals
Harry S. Johnson- July 22, 2020 22:00The Cayman Islands tourism industry has faced disruption in various forms throughout its history, from natural disasters, global economic recessions, to global crises; and has proven resiliency which has led ... Read More
Cayman Islands leaders provide updates on increased government services
Harry S. Johnson- June 24, 2020 21:43Cayman Islands leaders provided updates on increased government services that are now available to the Cayman Islands public, as well as the provision of 10 WiFi hotspots that will provide ... Read More
Cayman Islands: Official COVID-19 Tourism Update
Harry S. Johnson- May 21, 2020 22:14Cayman Islands' Chief Medical Officer, Dr John Lee, reports a further 494 COVID-19 tests which have been completed over the last 24 hours, all of which are negative. Dr Lee ... Read More
Cayman Islands: Official COVID-19 Tourism Update
Harry S. Johnson- May 20, 2020 22:07At the COVID-19 press conference today, Tuesday 19 May 2020, 17 positive cases were announced, out of 1182 results screened over the long weekend. Cayman Islands leaders urged persons to ... Read More
Cayman Islands Official Update on COVID-19
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- May 13, 2020 02:32On Monday, May 11, 2020, a Cayman Islands Official update on COVID-19 was presented at a press conference stating that three positive cases and 761 negatives were reported. Also, two ... Read More
Cayman Islands: Official COVID-19 Tourism Update
Harry S. Johnson- May 11, 2020 22:01At the COVID-19 press conference, Cayman Islands’ leaders reiterated that the ethos behind the Cayman Islands’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic, continues to be putting lives above all other considerations. ... Read More
Cayman Islands: Official COVID-19 Tourism Update
Harry S. Johnson- May 8, 2020 23:11Easing of restrictions on Cayman Brac that include lifting of all hard curfews, allowing both fishing and boating from this evening, Thursday, 7 May 2020 were some of the highlights ... Read More
Cayman Islands: Official COVID-19 Tourism Update
Harry S. Johnson- May 6, 2020 22:04Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin announced during today’s (5 May 2020) COVID-19 press briefing that the hard curfew in Little Cayman has been lifted, effective tonight. It comes as the Chief ... Read More
Cayman Islands COVID-19 Update
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- May 4, 2020 21:56On Friday, May 1, 2020, a Cayman Islands COVID-19 update was presented in a press conference where new regulations were announced to come into effect from Monday, May 4, for ... Read More
Cayman Islands: Official COVID-19 Tourism Update
Chief Assignment Editor- April 29, 2020 21:54With the phased easing of the current regulations, Government is working out details for Phase One, while continuing rigorous testing to ensure reopening can happen as planned. At the COVID-19 ... Read More
Cayman Islands: Official COVID-19 Tourism Update
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- April 28, 2020 23:13Starting the week on an optimistic note, Cayman Islands leaders welcomed the “no positive” results announced today and noted that if similar results continue during the rest of this week, ... Read More
Cayman Islands Official Update: Greatly Encouraged About COVID-19
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- April 27, 2020 19:47When island leaders provided a Cayman Islands Official Update, they said they were “greatly encouraged” by the latest COVID-19 coronavirus results - out of 154 tests there were 4 positives ... Read More
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Update on COVID-19
editor- April 23, 2020 22:46Grand Cayman (GIS) – There were eight negative results reported during today’s (22 April 2020) COVID-19 press briefing. His Excellency the Governor announced a further evacuation flight to Miami will ... Read More
Official Cayman Islands Update on COVID-19 coronavirus
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- April 23, 2020 01:46Although there were no results reported during the April 21, 2020 COVID-19 press briefing, in an official Cayman Islands update, Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee detailed who is being ... Read More
Staying home saves lives: Cayman Islands goes on partial lockdown
Chief Assignment Editor- March 26, 2020 00:03The Cayman Islands will be under a partial lockdown as from 7:00 pm tonight. “Staying home saves lives” is Government’s message. Sounding a note of grave caution on Tuesday, 24 ... Read More
Cayman Islands Confirms First Case of COVID-19
editor- March 13, 2020 01:32The Cayman Islands Public Health Department confirmed that one of the persons tested recently for the COVID-19 novel coronavirus has tested positive. “The patient is a visitor who was transferred ... Read More
Cayman Islands on High Alert for COVID-19 Coronavirus Cases
editor- March 7, 2020 00:44The Cayman Islands Ministry of Health, Public Health Department, and the management of the Health Services Authority (HSA) are in a high state of preparedness for the COVID-19 coronavirus. As ... Read More
Cayman Islands identifies 13 countries to restrict travel from
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 6, 2020 14:16The Cayman Islands Ministry and Department of Tourism (CIDOT) remain on alert as the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to make an impact around the globe and within the local economy. ... Read More
Earthquake: Are tourists safe on the Cayman Islands?
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 29, 2020 02:50How safe are visitors on the Cayman Islands after today's 7.7 earthquake? The tourist paradise of the Cayman Islands was rocked by the effects of a magnitude 7.7 earthquake originated ... Read More
Delta launches nonstop flight from New York’s JFK to Grand Cayman
Chief Assignment Editor- January 24, 2020 01:30Delta Air Lines will add a new seasonal flight between Grand Cayman and New York, N.Y., starting June 13, 2020. The flight will operate on Saturdays through August 20, 2020, ... Read More
Cayman Islands: Over half million stayover visitors in 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- January 23, 2020 16:45The Cayman Islands ended the decade with record-breaking air arrivals, highlighting another year of steady growth in airlift and accommodations. For the calendar year 2019, air arrivals reached 502,739 which ... Read More
Cayman Islands: Performance indicates sustained tourism growth
Chief Assignment Editor- November 22, 2019 22:50Stayover visitation continued to rise for the Cayman Islands in October with arrivals of 23,798 persons, a 5.76% increase, or 1,297 more visitors than October 2018. For the period January ... Read More
Cayman Islands Tourism: 7000 room stock milestone
Chief Assignment Editor- November 14, 2019 18:52The Cayman Islands tourism industry recently achieved a major milestone in the accommodations sector through the significant growth of over 7,000 rooms licensed and available to visitors. This includes over ... Read More
British royalty to open $80 million expansion project at Cayman Islands airport
editor- March 2, 2019 00:04Their Royal Highnesses, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, are set to officially open Grand Cayman’s newly-expanded Owen Roberts International Airport as part of a visit to ... Read More
Cayman Islands breaking tourist records
editor- January 26, 2019 01:49The Cayman Islands has maintained its market share with another year of record-breaking statistical arrivals. Read More
Cayman Islands: Incredible growth in arrivals in 2018
Chief Assignment Editor- December 28, 2018 18:18The Cayman Islands welcomed a total of 410,984 stayover visitors in the first eleven months of 2018. This represents an 11.26 percent increase over the first eleven months of 2017 ... Read More
Cayman Airways takes delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX
Chief Assignment Editor- November 30, 2018 11:24Boeing and Air Lease Corp. today delivered the first 737 MAX 8 for Cayman Airways. The first 737 MAX to enter service in the Caribbean marks the beginning of the ... Read More
Brand expert: HR can unlock stronger Caribbean tourism identity
Chief Assignment Editor- October 26, 2018 09:16A more globally competitive Caribbean tourism brand and stronger industry await if the power of human resource management is harnessed to enhance branding. That is the key message that Ron ... Read More
Why the Cayman Islands are a perfect honeymoon destination
editor- October 8, 2018 10:09The Caribbean is packed full of luxury honeymoon destinations, but the Cayman Islands tick a lot of boxes for many couples. The three beautiful Cayman Islands - Grand Cayman, Little ... Read More