AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 minutes agoAgriculture & Public Health: The Department of Agriculture is urging residents and farms to respond to spiral whitefly reports across Grand Cayman, with guidance on leaf checks, quarantine of new plants, sticky traps, and approved treatment options. Energy Costs: A new global electricity-price ranking places the Cayman Islands among the highest-cost markets, highlighting how policy, fuel access, taxes, and infrastructure drive household rates. Workforce Development: The National Workforce Development Committee is launching a Caymanian Employment Survey to learn how employers hire, train, and retain Caymanian talent, feeding into a National Workforce Development Strategy. Mosquito Control: The Mosquito Research and Control Unit reports ongoing aerial and ground operations after the first large emergence, noting weather disruptions but continued efforts to reduce breeding. Finance & Payments: CIBC Caribbean expands Google Wallet support to the Cayman Islands and other regional markets, boosting contactless mobile payments ahead of ownership changes. Tourism & Recognition: Cayman Airways is nominated for World Travel Awards 2026 categories, with the public urged to vote before 19 June. Reinsurance Innovation: Oxbridge Re and SurancePlus plan tokenized reinsurance securities linked to Fortex Re exposures, adding digital capital-market access to catastrophe and excess-of-loss risk. Corporate Moves: Park Ha Biological Technology announced a $2.0m registered direct offering, while SL BIO’s Cayman holding company structure is set to begin Nasdaq trading under a new ticker.
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