Energy & Cost of Living: Grand Cayman households face higher power bills after OfReg cleared Caribbean Utilities Company (CUC) to raise charges effective 1 June, with the average residential customer expected to see about a $4.30 increase, on top of fuel-driven pressure and only limited fuel-cost relief. Inflation Watch: Cayman’s Q1 2026 inflation held at 2.8%, but residents are feeling sharper jumps in essentials like phones (nearly 30%) and other household costs, even as food and drink rose more modestly. Government Finance: Cayman’s first five months of 2026 show a core-government surplus of $267.9m, driven by financial-services revenue beating forecasts, while the administration reiterates its 2026 surplus outlook and responsible-finance targets. Legal & Disputes: Walkers promoted 40 people in Cayman, strengthening investment funds, regulatory/risk, insolvency and dispute resolution, and insurance teams. Crypto & Fintech (Cayman-linked): Bit Origin (Cayman exempted company) updated on AI infrastructure execution and governance upgrades; Toobit launched new event-contract and copy-trading campaigns; Oxbridge Re/SurancePlus completed five Solana tokenized reinsurance placements raising about $7.1m. Industry & Business: Antilles Gold said it’s in preliminary talks with a U.S. investor tied to Cuba to reactivate its Cayman-registered subsidiary’s mining stake amid sanctions. Corporate Moves: A Bermuda redomiciliation trend continues to grow for multinationals, with Cayman-linked legal services firms like Conyers cited as key advisers.