AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPublic Health & Environment: The Department of Agriculture is urging residents to monitor and manage spiral whitefly infestations on Grand Cayman, with guidance on inspection, quarantine, sticky traps, and approved treatments. Waste & Infrastructure: A Cayman landfill tour highlights how the solid waste system works in practice, including what is and isn’t going to landfill. Energy Costs: A new global ranking puts Cayman Islands among the world’s higher residential electricity prices, underscoring the pressure on households and businesses. Workforce Development: The National Workforce Development Committee is launching an employer survey to shape a National Workforce Development Strategy focused on hiring, training, and retaining Caymanian talent. Tourism & Aviation: Cayman Airways has been nominated for World Travel Awards 2026, with the public asked to vote before 19 June. Finance & Payments: CIBC Caribbean is rolling out Google Wallet support across the Cayman Islands and other regional markets, boosting contactless mobile payments. Industry & Business (Cayman-linked): Cayman holding company SL Science Holding Limited is set to begin trading on Nasdaq as “SLBT” after closing its business combination. Reinsurance & Digital Assets: Oxbridge Re and SurancePlus plan tokenized reinsurance securities tied to Fortex Re exposures, adding new on-chain access to insurance risk. Mosquito Control: MRCU reports ongoing mosquito control efforts, with weather disrupting some aerial operations.
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