AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCruise Construction: Oceania Cruises floated out its new ship, Oceania Sonata, at Fincantieri in Italy—moving from dry dock to fitting-out ahead of an August 2027 debut, with Caribbean sailings planned. Local Workforce & Skills: Cayman’s Hello2Hired recruitment event matched 91 jobseekers with 24 employers across hospitality, finance and retail, while Passport2Success Cohort 41 graduated 15 young Caymanians after STEM-to-work readiness training. Waste & Recycling: Cayman Brac recycling has restarted, but residents still rely on self-sorting and drop-off points, with no comprehensive pick-up plan in sight. Port & Logistics: The Port Authority coordinated a specialised offshore ship-to-barge transfer to bring a new MAN HX60 logistics vehicle into Grand Cayman for the Cayman Islands Regiment. Digital Crime Response: RYKI and the Cayman Islands Government partnered with law enforcement to provide secure custody and conversion support for cryptocurrency-linked fraud and ransomware cases. Industry Finance: AM Best says Bermuda—and to a lesser extent Cayman—has gained reinsurance leverage as US life/annuity firms seek retirement solutions and offshore capital and risk management. Capital Markets (Cayman-linked): Cayman Islands exempted SPAC Southern Cross Acquisition II closed its IPO on Nasdaq under SCATU, adding another Cayman vehicle to US listings.
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