AGP Executive Report

Local Commentary: A new opinion piece uses “Sugar Daddy Economics” to describe businesses sustained by repeated cash injections, then argues that Cayman’s government risks a political version by directing public revenue toward priorities that may not pay off. Yacht Industry: A warning on foreign employment contracts highlights legal risks for yacht owners and crew in Europe, including vessels registered in the Cayman Islands, where local contracts may not override mandatory protections. Water Safety: A 65-year-old US cruise visitor died after getting into difficulty swimming off North Church Street in George Town; she was the eighth person to die in Cayman’s waters this year.

Yacht Industry: Cayman-registered superyachts operating in European waters could face crew employment claims despite contracts governed by foreign law, as courts may apply local protections. Water Safety: A 65-year-old U.S. cruise visitor died after getting into difficulty swimming off North Church Street in George Town. She was brought ashore and taken to hospital; she is the eighth person to die in Cayman waters this year.

Public Safety: A 65-year-old U.S. cruise visitor died after getting into difficulty while swimming off North Church Street in George Town. Members of the public brought her ashore and began CPR, but she was later pronounced dead at hospital. She is the eighth person to die in Cayman waters this year.

Water Safety: A 65-year-old U.S. cruise visitor died after getting into difficulty while swimming off North Church Street in George Town. Members of the public brought her ashore and began CPR, but she was later pronounced dead at hospital. She is the eighth person to die in Cayman waters this year. Connectivity: Easterra says its recent network deployments include the Cayman Islands, as the provider expands its reach in hard-to-serve markets.

Water Safety: A 65-year-old U.S. cruise visitor died after getting into difficulty while swimming off North Church Street in George Town. Members of the public brought her ashore and began CPR, but she was pronounced dead at hospital. She is the eighth person to die in Cayman waters this year.

Water Safety: A 65-year-old cruise-ship visitor from the United States died after getting into difficulty while swimming off North Church Street in George Town. Members of the public brought her ashore and began CPR, but she was later pronounced dead at hospital. She is the eighth person to die in Cayman’s waters this year. Connectivity: Easterra says its network has recently expanded to the Cayman Islands as part of a wider push into hard-to-serve markets; the company did not provide details of local projects.

Water Safety: A 65-year-old cruise ship visitor from the United States died after getting into difficulty while swimming off North Church Street in George Town. Members of the public helped bring her ashore, and she was taken to hospital after CPR but was pronounced dead. She is the eighth person to die in Cayman’s waters this year.

Water Safety: A 65-year-old U.S. cruise visitor died after getting into difficulty swimming off North Church Street in George Town. Members of the public and a nearby boat brought her ashore and began CPR, but she later died at hospital. She is the eighth person to die in Cayman waters this year. Connectivity: Connectivity provider Easterra says it has expanded service to the Cayman Islands as part of its growth in hard-to-serve markets.

Water Safety: A 65-year-old US cruise visitor died after getting into difficulty while swimming off North Church Street in George Town. Bystanders brought her ashore and began CPR, but she was later pronounced dead at hospital. She is the eighth person to die in Cayman waters this year. Connectivity: Provider Easterra says it has expanded service to the Cayman Islands as part of its growing global network, which now reaches 174 countries.

Water Safety: A 65-year-old U.S. cruise visitor died after getting into difficulty while swimming off North Church Street in George Town. Members of the public brought her ashore and performed CPR, but she was pronounced dead at hospital. She is the eighth person to die in Cayman’s waters this year. Connectivity: Provider Easterra says recent deployments have extended its network reach to the Cayman Islands as it unveils a new brand identity.

Connectivity: Easterra says its network now reaches the Cayman Islands as it expands into hard-to-serve markets worldwide. The connectivity provider reports its customer-site footprint has more than doubled in two years and says demand across Asia is accelerating.

Connectivity: Easterra says its global network now reaches the Cayman Islands, as the provider expands into hard-to-serve markets. It reported strong growth in Asia-Pacific orders during the first half of 2026. Digital Services: VPN provider Private Internet Access has added the Cayman Islands to its network, bringing its reach to 170 locations across 104 countries and territories. The expansion targets underserved regions, including the Caribbean.

Connectivity: Easterra says its network now reaches the Cayman Islands, as the provider expands into hard-to-serve markets. The company reports strong growth in Asia-Pacific orders and says its connectivity is available in 174 countries. Digital Services: VPN provider Private Internet Access has added the Cayman Islands to its server network, part of an expansion covering 15 new locations across the Caribbean and other regions.

Tourism: Families are showing stronger interest in the Cayman Islands, according to air-travel data covering April 2025 to March 2026. Two-person trips led Caribbean travel overall, accounting for about 40% of arrivals. Digital Services: VPN provider Private Internet Access added the Cayman Islands to its network, part of an expansion to 170 locations across 104 countries and territories. Connectivity: Easterra says recent network deployments include the Cayman Islands as the company expands its reach in hard-to-serve markets.

Connectivity & Local Reach: Easterra has rebranded as it reports strong growth in hard-to-serve connectivity markets, with APAC orders up 56% in the first half of 2026 versus all of 2025 and point-to-point Layer 2 orders up 86%, expanding its footprint to Thailand, Japan, India and Vietnam and citing deployments including the Cayman Islands. Crypto Power & Politics: A profile on Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao describes his post-pardon life in Abu Dhabi after a 2023 guilty plea and short prison term, and his growing role advising governments on crypto regulation. USVI Finance Push: U.S. Virgin Islands officials say a “Third Wall Street” project for St. Croix would create an entity to issue municipal bonds for obligors nationwide, aiming to build a financial center with firms in insurance, trading, investment management and fintech. VPN Expansion: Private Internet Access added 15 server locations, bringing its network to 170 locations in 104 countries, including new coverage for the Cayman Islands alongside Cuba, Belarus and Myanmar. Travel Trends for the Cayman Islands: New travel data from Amadeus and CHTA finds two-person trips lead Caribbean arrivals, while family-sized groups show stronger interest in the Cayman Islands, Curaçao and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Connectivity & Local Reach: Easterra has rebranded as it reports strong growth in hard-to-serve connectivity markets, citing a surge in APAC orders and deployments that include the Cayman Islands. VPN Expansion: Private Internet Access added 15 new VPN server locations, bringing its network to 170 locations in 104 countries and territories, with new coverage that now includes the Cayman Islands. Travel Trends for the Islands: New data from Amadeus and the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association shows how travel party size shapes where people go—family-sized groups are driving demand for the Cayman Islands, Curaçao and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Public Health Watch: A report highlights rising mosquito-borne disease risks in the U.S., including dengue and malaria, as temperatures rise and mosquitoes adapt. USVI Finance Plan: The U.S. Virgin Islands is looking at a “Third Wall Street” model, including setting up an entity to offer municipal bonds for obligors.