Kenneth Araullo

The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman has retained its AAA Five Diamond designation for 2026 while Union Grill and Bar in Camana Bay has earned AAA Four Diamond status for the first time.

Butterfield Bank said its acquisition of CIBC Caribbean remains on track for completion in the first half of 2027.

The Cayman Islands' two hotels in the portfolio of Japan-listed Invincible Investment Corporation recorded higher occupancy, room rates and revenue in June.

A permit needed for other approvals is holding up construction of Consolidated Water's US$204 million desalination project in Hawaii

The Cayman Islands' economy is expected to grow 2.2% in 2026, slowing from 2.9% in 2025 and 3.8% in 2024, according to CIBC Caribbean

Cayman companies will face higher annual fees from 1 Jan. 2027. Cabinet has made three sets of regulations raising fees for companies, limited liability companies and exempted limited partnerships.

Cayman Islands fund managers are navigating new rules affecting tokenised funds and compliance, while also facing detailed requirements when closing a fund, according to Conyers.

Cayman Islands' financial crime watchdog dealt with 1,532 cases in 2025 as reports and information requests increased by 10%.

New rules in the United States are changing how insurers assess asset-intensive reinsurance as offshore markets continue to take on more life and annuity business.

The Cayman Islands is seeing increased demand from family groups and premium travellers, according to an analysis from Amadeus and the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association.