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Updates from the Commonwealth Games

Week 3 CIFFA results and how you can welcome home NHL Draft Pick, Jaxon Cover.

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Evening News from the Radio Cayman Newsroom.

It's the latest from the Commonwealth Games; Police are investigating an ongoing SMS phishing scam involving suspects pretending to be from several public and private institutions; and SpaceX is expected to try again this evening to get its Starship Flight Test 13 in the sky.

The first round of matches for Cayman’s 3x3 Basketball have been played at this year’s Commonwealth Games; Ag officials are reminding poultry farmers to keep a close eye on their flock as the country deals with a Coryza outbreak; and the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Alumni & I Love R&B Weekend officially kicked off Thursday night.

A murder trial continues with the court hearing recorded interviews from the victim's mother; a tourist is sentenced to 18 weeks behind bars after admitting to possessing equipment linked to financial fraud; and the Caribbean Examinations Council is updating its school based assessment to address rising concerns over the usage of generative artificial intelligence.

We'll take you to Scotland for the opening of the 2026 Commonwealth Games and a preview of what's on for cricket lovers in Cayman.

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The murder and abduction trial of Devon Emmanuel Wright Jr continues in the Grand Court. Plus, a man is sentenced for possessing things used to defraud, and officials get a crash course on subsea cable repairs. That and more in your evening news.

Police investigate North Side Burglary Attempts

A warning from the Water Authority about an email scam

CBC aims to put Assisted Traveller forms online.

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Local officials tour a specialist cable repair ship in port this week ahead of quote maintenance work on Cayman’s nearby subsea cables and the UK’s the Royal Air Force Air Transport Wing makes a quick stop in Cayman.

The trial of a bartender accused of raping a customer is set to continue in the Grand Court today; police are investigating three burglaries in North Side during the early hours of July 22nd; and the Water Authority is raising a red flag on a scam involving their company.

A brand-new community space opens its gates August first...what Central Scranton Park promises for sport, wellness, and families.

Cayman’s Alexandra Gowrie makes her international show jumping debut... where her journey takes her next.

Young swimmers dive into lifesaving skills at Junior Lifeguard Camp... plus how you can get involved in upcoming water fitness programs.

A rape trial starts in the Grand Court, plus police warn of a new scam using Google Meet. Plus the DOA want you to consider becoming an egg producer. That and more in your evening news.

The Central Planning Authority is meeting today with two government entities bringing applications to the board.

In August, the Ministry of Culture and Heritage is hoping kids between the ages of 14 and 19 will join them for the first Beat of Our Hearts Summer Drumming Camp.

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A man charged in the 2022 abduction and murder of Allisaday Powell in continues in Grand Court today; the Coast Guard has set up a Temporary Maritime Exclusion Zone in Cayman Brac that will remain in effect through 10am; and the Chamber of Commerce says its long-running Mentoring Cayman program has completed another six-month cycle and is now calling for new volunteer mentors.

Golf, World Cup Reaction and... Summer Camps!

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A murder trial commences, plus a rape trial is expected to start soon. Plus upgrades to ORIA as the CIAA puts out a request for bids. That and more in your evening news.

Judicial Administration Investigates Inappropriate Conduct

2026 Mentoring Cayman Programme Closes

Health City On Headache Red Flags

Cabinet approves a proposal to designate the Ironwood Forest's Crown land as a Protected Area and gives the greenlight for the Linford Pierson Highway extension along the forest's boundary; and the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service is upskilling with an intensive Critical Incident Command Training program for its officers.

Police are appealing for information following a serious crash along Bodden Town Road that left a driver hospitalised; a former swimming instructor is facing deportation after admitting possession of child abuse material; and a woman has been granted bail after appearing before the Summary Court on a charge of obtaining unauthorised personal information.

Coming up… With the 2026 World Cup now in the books, CIFA Senior Men’s Coach Collin “Dougie” Rowe shares his take on a tournament that pushed new nations into the spotlight.

Also ahead… Cayman is gearing up for two major multi‑sport stages this summer — the CAC Games in Santo Domingo and the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Plus… A crew of North Sound Golf Club regulars has wrapped up an unforgettable Irish links golf adventure.

And… Cayman’s young volleyball players got a special boost last week as T...

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Police investigate the death of woman found unresponsive in West Bay.

Luxury development push real estate sales for first half of 2026.

A man is sentenced for child porn.

That and more in your evening news.

WORC Reminds Customers To Use Updated Immigration Forms

Remax Q2 2026 Cayman Islands Real Estate Market Update

Waystone Q2 Update

Featured conversation with former member of parliament Lucille Seymour on National Hero Hon. Francine Jackson.

Esme Chess Adventures

Premier Address at the Official Funeral of National Hero Ms. Francine Jackson

More than 60 kids pack the gym for Cayman’s volleyball summer camp, but the big turnout is exposing a major need for better facilities and more coaches.

Cayman Brac rolls through football and basketball camps with strong numbers and now swimming and cricket are up next. Mitchum Sanford says the Brac’s summer sports lineup is bigger than ever.

And… A new National record has been set by the under 18 mixed relay team

Coming up in the news: More than 6 million dollar for roads, we learn about the appropriations and what they will be used for. A man is sentenced after admitted to a slew of domestic assault charges against two women. Plus a key deadline for liquor license holders. That and more in your evening news.

Driver in Critical Condition

Mosquito Boom

Space X Test Today

Police are on the scene of a collision on Walker's Road; National Hero, the Honourable Francine Jackson’s funeral is taking place this afternoon at the Wesleyan Holiness Church in West Bay; and SpaceX Starship Flight test 13 originally slated for Thursday has been pushed to today.

A man is sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of indecent assault; an outbreak in the US of a parasite causes severe Diarrhoea has health officials confirming there is quote no evidence of ongoing local transmission; and a proposed housing development next to one of Grand Cayman's most popular natural attractions is drawing strong objection.

Cayman’s Joshua O’Garro takes the next big step in his basketball journey signing professionally with the London Lions.

Cayman’s own Nissi Vassell makes history at the Dance World Cup, cracking the top ten on the world stage.

Construction FC edges Perfect FC in a 3–2 thriller as the Anthony Knight Memorial Tournament wraps up on Cayman Brac.

Venus Netball Club fires up the countdown to its 2026 Open Tournament — with teams across every division gearing up for a big September showdown.

Two men have been charged following their arrest in Cayman Brac.

Lawmakers greenlight an extra $2.5M for Agriculture Support and Regulatory Services.

The SpaceX starship rocket is expected to fly over the Cayman Islands today.

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Men convicted of drug related offences are sentenced and MPs approve a $3.5M supplemental appropriation for Financial Assistance.

The rape trial of Ricardo Robinson concluded Wednesday afternoon with a verdict of not guilty; a national hero is honoured on Wednesday; and a new report says Cayman’s booming population is tightly linked to economic growth, but also to housing pressure.

Coming up in Sports… Cayman may not have gotten all the results they wanted at the AmeriCup Pre‑Qualifiers, but the CIBA President says the tournament was a major step forward for the men’s national team — and he breaks down the progress he saw on and off the court.

Also ahead… Ground has officially broken on the new Cayman Aquatic Centre — a major milestone for local swimming and a project set to transform aquatic sports in the islands.

And… More than 60 young athletes are packing the ARC each morning as Tri...

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Cayman host the Lying-In-State of Hon. Francine Jackson.

A not guilty verdict for a man accused of rape. Plus, a duo learn their fate for importing ganja.

Plus, drivers are seeing more relief at the pumps, with gasoline and diesel prices continuing to trend downward.

And, police warn of a new scam involving callers posing as immigration and law enforcement officials and asking for passport and banking information.

That and more in your evening news.

Lying In State Of National Hero Ms. Francine Jackson

Sea Sunday Observations

“Elf” Auditions Today

Cayman is hit with another dust alert; local gas prices fall for the second week in a row; and police warn of another phishing scam.

A Grand Court judge has sentenced a teenager to more than five years behind bars; Opposition leaders question the latest CUC base‑rate; and Finance Committee approves eight million dollars in extra funding for the Port Authority.

Round 3 of the Auto Slalom League wraps up.

A historic weekend for Cayman Chess.

It's a wrap for the Move It Cayman National Challenge.

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