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Forefront
Forefront – One Year in: Premier Ebanks on progress, pressures and what’s next
One year after its first Cabinet meeting, the NCFC administration is pointing to what it calls “meaningful momentum,” with a series of policy initiatives and reforms across key national issues, from immigration and the economy to housing and public services.
But alongside that progress, challenges remain. Infrastructure pressures are mounting, housing demand continues to outpace supply, and many residents are still feeling the impact of rising living costs.
On this episode of Forefront, Premier Hon. André Ebanks joins Tammi Sulliman live to reflect on the government’s first year in office, examine where progress has been made, and outline what comes next as the focus shifts from plans to results.
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Cayman Compass
Sargassum begins to affect the south coast of Grand Cayman
A recent influx of sargassum seaweed along parts of Grand Cayman’s southern coastline is being linked to a wider regional bloom that scientists say is spreading across the Caribbean at near record levels.
While some accumulations have recently appeared along the island’s south-facing shores following periods of south-easterly winds, Grand Cayman has so far avoided the extensive beaching events affecting many other Caribbean islands.
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