AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGovernment Finance & Cost of Living: Cayman’s core government posted a $267.9m surplus for the first five months of 2026, and Finance Committee approved $134.3m in supplementary spending to back education, expand cost-of-living support, invest in infrastructure, and protect heritage and essential services. Public Safety: RCIPS and the Cayman Government issued an urgent warning about a text message scam impersonating the Cayman Islands Postal Service, pushing victims to click links and enter payment details for “customs duties.” Energy & Utilities: Caribbean Utilities Company (CUC) responded to OfReg’s position on customer self-consumption, saying it supports rooftop solar but wants safe, reliable, and “fair” rules as more customers move to solar-plus-battery systems. Tourism Pulse: Tourism data shows air arrivals up 16.5% in May 2026, with the U.S. and Canada driving stayover growth, while cruise visitors fell 30.5% due to fewer calls. Local Business & Jobs: The Cayman Independent received WORC approval to run work permit job ads ahead of its Friday print edition launch on 10 July, meeting updated local advertising requirements. Wealth & Markets: A new report ranks the Cayman Islands among the world’s more competitive destinations for wealth migration, scoring 74.3. Legal/Policy Watch: The Law Reform Commission published a discussion paper on marijuana reform options after last year’s decriminalisation referendum, focusing on harm minimisation and limiting retail access.
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