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Compass News – 29 July 2026
Due to be implemented on September the 1st, non-Caymanians will need to pay up to 8x for their vehicle licences, permits and tests. The Chamber of Commerce is asking Government to work with them on a solution to this much discussed change.
In Cayman Brac, a car and motorbike collided along Creek Road on Monday morning. Both drivers were taken to hospital locally with serious injuries, though the motorcyclist is now in Grand Cayman seeking further treatment. Meanwhile, the incident remains under investigation.
The Family Resource Centre hosts an annual workshop, for youths to recognise and understand unsafe situations. This year centres on abuse, neglect and forms of bullying, while also addressing that a lot of abuse comes from “the people that are close to you”.
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UK reshuffle sees Uma Kumaran appointed overseas territories minister
Fresh details have emerged about the move that sees relative political newcomer Uma Kumaran replace Stephen Doughty as minister for the overseas territories.
On 27 July, Kumaran, a recently appointed parliamentary under-secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, announced that her new portfolio would include the overseas territories. It is part of a wide-ranging portfolio for the junior minister that covers the Caribbean, global tech and AI, and violence against women and girls.
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