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Good Friday Restrictions for Liquor and Music and Dancing Licensees
Holders of liquor, music and dancing licences across the Cayman Islands are reminded of the restrictions in place for the upcoming Easter period

MFSC Appoints Deputy Chief Officer (Financial Services)
The Ministry of Financial Services and Commerce is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs Michele Bahadur as Deputy Chief Officer (Financial Services), effective 1 April 2026.
Cayman Islands Strengthen Small Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety
It provided free, specialised training to 98 participants, including commercial boat operators, tourism and water sports professionals and other maritime stakeholders, across four sessions
Government to Dissolve Auditors Oversight Authority, Purpose Served
The Cayman Islands Government has published a bill that will advance the formal dissolution of the Auditors Oversight Authority (AOA), as the entity has served its purpose in the jurisdiction's regulatory framework.
Cabinet Appoints New CIMA Board
Cabinet has approved the appointment of a new Board of Directors for the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA), reinforcing Government's commitment to strong governance, regulatory excellence and effective oversight of the financial services sector

CI 2025–2026 National Risk Assessment Factsheet
The Cayman Islands has launched its 2025–2026 National Risk Assessment (NRA), a two-year initiative to strengthen our anti-money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism, and counter-proliferation financing (AML/CFT/CPF) framework.
CI and UK Authorities Host Maritime Safety Course for Small Commercial Operators
The free one-day course, titled “Safe Operation of Small Commercial Vessels,” will be delivered at the Inspire Cayman Training Facility, 131 McLendon Drive, George Town.
Cayman Observes Anniversary of Maritime Labour Convention
The Cayman Islands today observes the 20th anniversary of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006), which the jurisdiction adopted in 2014

Premier Congratulates Outgoing FATF President
At the recent Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Plenary held in Mexico, Premier and Minister for Financial Services and Commerce, the Hon. André Ebanks extended congratulations to outgoing FATF President Elisa de Anda Madrazo, in recognition of her distinguished tenure.
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