Daybreak – 8 June 2026

Today on Daybreak, the Cayman Islands Government aims to implement public safeguarding legislation. The Ministry of Social Development and Innovation joins us to discuss these proposed measures and the goals behind them.

For years, Cayman’s students have been turning science into art. Coming up, we explore a collaboration that’s inspiring creativity while raising awareness about our reefs.

And in observance of World Ocean Day and World Environment Day, the Department of Environment is in studio to highlight the importance of protecting Cayman’s natural environment and marine ecosystems.

8 June 2026 | 00:57:43

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Tougher laws planned to fight rising sex crimes against children

Tougher sentences for sex offenders are on the way amid a “painfully upsetting” rise in crimes against children.

A new Public Safeguarding Bill, approved by Cabinet, aims to overhaul sexual offence laws and update legislation to counter new threats through social media and AI.

Reports of threats to children have doubled in the last three years, something Minister for Social Development Isaac Rankine has described as a “painfully upsetting trend in the wrong direction”.