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Daybreak Highlights – 18 October 2025
In this weekly highlights show, the hosts of Daybreak recap their favourite moments from the week – three standout segments handpicked just for you.
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Cayman Compass
Port to get new harbour crane in December
The Port Authority of the Cayman Islands is set to receive a long overdue new harbour crane in December, which should help the efficiency of cargo operations and reduce vulnerability.
“One of the port cranes is 43 years old and it has reached the end of its useful life,” said Port Authority Director Paul Hurlston. “It was completely unusable for about six months of this year, and meanwhile the other crane also went down a few times as well.”
Cranes are essential to the port operations.
“Without an operating crane at the port, we would have almost no imports coming into the Cayman Islands; it would quickly result in a critical situation,” Hurlston said.
Port Authority board Chairman Cline Glidden Jr. praised the port staff for keeping the flow of imports going under difficult conditions.
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