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The late Benson Obadiah Ebanks, OBE, was posthumously announced as a new national hero at the National Heroes Day ceremony on Monday, 26 January at Heroes Square, George Town. 

The Cayman Islands closed 2025 with record-breaking December visitation and continued positive momentum in stayover arrivals supported by strong airlift capacity, robust performance in key markets, and notable gains from Canada and the United States

Held from January 12–23, 2026, bringing together maritime and law enforcement professionals from across the Overseas Territories; including Anguilla, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Montserrat, and the Turks and Caicos Islands

Former Member of Parliament, Mr Austin O. Harris, passed away on Tuesday, 27 January 2026. As a mark of respect, the Cayman Islands flag will be flown at half-mast today, Wednesday, 28 January, at all Government buildings until sundown.

Deputy Governor and Committee Chair of the DG’s 5K Challenge, Honourable Franz Manderson revealed the logo and announced the beneficiaries for this year’s event. 

My eID is a secure, government-issued identification card with digital features that allows individuals to prove who they are and share their information safely and efficiently, on their own terms

For the past eight months, serving you as Premier has been my privilege and honour. When I took the oath of office on 6 May 2025, my promise was to work with all of you to build a stronger, fairer Cayman Islands, and that will forever be my intention.

Several Caymanians whose vision, dedication and leadership have shaped the physical development and growth of the Cayman Islands will receive national recognition awards at the National Heroes Day ceremony, to be held on Monday, 26 January, 8:30 a.m. at Heroes Square, George Town in Grand Cayman.

The additional time is intended to support compliance by riders, owners and businesses, allowing sufficient opportunity to complete the required steps under the law, including securing insurance coverage, completing inspections, and finalizing registration and licensing

Address by the Hon. Samuel Bulgin, KC, Attorney General during the Grand Court Opening on 14 January 2026