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Compass News
Brac airport under renovations
The Charles Kirkconnell International Airport is getting a facelift — construction is already underway for the upgrades.
The repairs include replacing the ceiling and floors to improve the appearance of the airport.
The public is being advised to expect some disruptions and noise.
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Cayman Compass
US tariffs open the door to more food from Jamaica
The price tags on grocery items are rising fast, driven by sweeping new US tariffs, and bringing Cayman’s reliance on American transshipment under the spotlight. Jamaica — Cayman’s closest neighbour and long-standing regional partner — could offer a shorter, more resilient supply chain amid growing global uncertainty.
With Cayman’s US-centric supply chain showing cracks, the case for looking closer to home has never been stronger. In a previous Compass investigation, we followed the long, complex path many foods take — often travelling thousands of miles — to reach local shelves. In the face of mounting tariffs and rising global uncertainty, we set out to determine what the prospects are for deepening our trade relationship with Jamaica.
