AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoGeospatial Skills: About 200 students will explore how mapping technology supports land planning, infrastructure and emergency preparedness at the Cayman Islands’ GIS Day forum on Nov. 18. Financial Services Workforce: The Financial Services Institute celebrated 15 diploma graduates; 42 of its 52 graduates to date are Caymanian. Investment Links: A new Commonwealth Family Office Network, developed with RBC and CYNREN and supported by Cayman, aims to connect investors with business opportunities. Reinsurance: Cayman’s reinsurance association has backed the Government’s application for U.S. recognition as a Qualified Jurisdiction, citing CIMA’s supervision and the sector’s ties to U.S. insurers. Water Services: Consolidated Water reported third-quarter revenue of US$30.9 million, down 11.9% year over year, as higher retail and bulk revenue partly offset declines in services and manufacturing. Tourism and Reefs: The “Welcome to vaCay” campaign won a Silver Magellan Award and reached the finals of The Drum Awards, while a new Eden Rock pilot will test a reef-restoration approach amid declining coral cover. Affordable Housing: An Auditor General’s review found the Sister Islands housing corporation spent CI$600,000 without completing homes during 2019–24; four houses are now nearly finished, but further development will require investment.
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