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Daybreak
Daybreak – 2 September 2025
The Eco-Warrior Challenge is giving Cayman’s students a chance to dive into marine ecology with a 3-day, 2-night course in Little Cayman.
The Council of Older Persons joins us on Daybreak to discuss their mission, key achievements, and the challenges facing older persons in Cayman.
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Cayman Compass
‘Hiring freeze’ in force as government looks to cut spending
Government is implementing a hiring freeze on all non-essential positions amid projections it will run out of cash by the end of the year.
Finance Minister Rolston Anglin said the island was headed for a $60 million budget deficit. He is trying to bring that under control by curbing the civl service’s single biggest expense – staff costs.
As of the end of June, core government employed 4,976 people, a modest increase of around 150 additional staff compared to the end of last year, but a near 20% jump on pre-COVID figures.
A cost-of-living salary increase of 5% for all civil servants, which kicked in this year, has also contributed to escalating costs.
