AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCayman Housing Reform: The Cayman Islands Government has opened a public consultation on draft Residential and Tenancies (Amendment) Bill, 2023, seeking feedback until 20 September as it looks to modernise outdated 2009 rules amid the housing crisis. Transport Procurement Delay: The Ministry of Planning, Lands, Agriculture, Housing and Infrastructure has pushed back key steps toward a modern national transport system, citing the need for internal approvals and delaying consultant procurement and a planned merger of transport bodies. Cancer Screening Standardisation: Cayman has published its first National Cancer Policy to standardise prevention and screening for bowel, female breast and cervical cancer, using UK NICE guidance to align clinical pathways. Blue Iguana Conservation: The National Trust broke ground on a new Blue Iguana Conservation office and laboratory at Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park, adding a dedicated lab, education space and facilities to support the programme’s next hatchling season. Aviation & Tourism Connectivity: Cayman Airways will expand its nonstop Grand Cayman–Austin service, extending the season from 20 December through end-August 2027 and adding a second weekly flight from May 2027. Industry & Talent: Dart’s 2026 Work-X programme placed 31 Caymanian students into hands-on projects across 13 business areas, including IT, investment analysis and hospitality. Regional Trade Watch: Caribbean Cement says it may resume regional exports as early as September, with Cayman and The Bahamas in its sights if Jamaica demand is met first. Poultry Supply Warning: The Trinidad and Tobago Farmers’ Union warns chicken shortages could return in 6–12 months unless long-running poultry sector issues are addressed, pointing to biosecurity pressures linked to bird flu detected in Cayman last December. Digital Finance Signals: Cayman-linked investment vehicle Candle Lake has launched a mandatory cash offer for Evolution AB after crossing Swedish takeover thresholds. Fiduciary Expansion: Osiris Group has entered the Guernsey fiduciary market, adding trustee and administration services alongside its existing Cayman presence. Crypto Industry Move: BTCC, based in Cayman, is set to sponsor TOKEN2049 Singapore as a Platinum Sponsor, promoting “0-Barrier Trading.” AI & Infrastructure: Oxbridge Re Holdings launched AI GridWorks, a Cayman-based plan to develop and operate AI data centres (10–100 MW projects).
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