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Caymanians have always had a global outlook. From generations of seafarers who carried the Islands’ name across the world, to today’s students pursuing degrees abroad, that spirit of reaching beyond our shores has been central to who we are and to how Cayman has grown. But in a rapidly evolving economy, the path from education to meaningful employment is no longer as straightforward as it once was.

The Ministry of Youth, Sports, Culture and Heritage is pleased to announce the inaugural observance of Heritage Month, to be celebrated from 1–31 May 2026 across the Cayman Islands.

Elation filled the room as Jovanna Ebanks Wright, Principal of the Sir John A Cumber Primary School, was named the Cayman Islands Government (CIG) Employee of the Year for 2025. Mrs Wright was given the top civil servant award at a ceremony held at the Kimpton Seafire Resort on Thursday, 16 April, in front of top government officials, civil servants and loved ones.

Cabinet has approved the commencement orders for amendments to the Act, following their passage in Parliament in December 2025 and March 2026. The amendments will come into force on 1 May, alongside the approval of the accompanying Regulations which are now published and available to the public.

The Ministry of Planning, Lands, Agriculture, Housing & Infrastructure advises the public that no increase in public bus fares has been approved by the Cabinet of the Cayman Islands.

The Ministry of Caymanian Employment and its subsequent departments, the Department of Labour and Pensions (DLP) and Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman (WORC) acknowledge recent media reports regarding alleged immigration and work permit irregularities involving specific individuals and businesses.

The Family Resource Centre (FRC), a unit of the Department of Counselling Services, is pleased to announce a series of free parenting programmes and workshops for families across Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac, taking place from 22 April until 25 June 2026

Vegetation material generated during routine powerline maintenance will now be repurposed to support agriculture rather than transported to landfill under a new agreement between the Department of Agriculture (DOA) and Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. (CUC).

The Ministry of Caymanian Employment and its subsequent departments, the Department of Labour and Pensions (DLP) and Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman (WORC) acknowledge recent media reports regarding alleged immigration and work permit irregularities involving specific individuals and businesses.