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Premier Reinforces Cayman's Financial Services Ties with Asia Visit
His schedule features meetings in Hong Kong from 7 May through to 9 May, followed by Shanghai, before concluding the official visit in Tokyo on 15 May
Small Fire at the George Town Landfill Fully Under Control
The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) advises the public that a small surface fire was observed earlier this morning at the George Town landfill

Summary of Parliamentary Proceedings: 30 April 2026
The Second Sitting of the Fifth Meeting of the 2025-2026 Session of Parliament took place on Thursday, 30 April 2026.
Caymanian Protection Act and Regulations Officially Take Effect
A new chapter in immigration policy begins today, 1 May 2026, as the Cayman Islands Government brings the Immigration (Transition) (Amendment and Validations) Acts 2025 and 2026 and their accompanying Regulations into force, strengthening protections for Caymanians and modernising the regulatory framework.

Identification Card Services Now Available on Cayman Brac
Residents of Cayman Brac and Little Cayman can now apply for and receive support for the Cayman Islands Identification Card (My eID) closer to home, following the official opening of a new Cayman Islands Identification Card office on Cayman Brac.
Scholarship Application Deadlines and Process Updated
The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) announces key updates to scholarship application deadlines and procedures for the 2026/2027 academic year

Cayman Islands Records Best March in History
The Cayman Islands recorded its best month ever for visitation in March 2026 welcoming 64, 213 visitors and surpassing 60,000 visitors for the first time in recorded history.
Water Authority to Commemorate 35 Years of Service in Cayman Brac
The anniversary celebrations will reflect the Water Authority’s guiding principles of community engagement, employee recognition, and student education
DEH Operations on Emancipation Day 2026
The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) is advising the public of the early closure of the George Town Landfill operation on Emancipation Day, Monday, May 4th, 2026

Spring 2026 Labour Force Survey and Quality of Life Survey Underway
Fieldwork for the Spring 2026 Labour Force Survey (LFS) and Quality of Life Survey (QLS) conducted by the Economics and Statistics Office (ESO) began on Sunday, 26 April 2026