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Road safety seeing a shift
A year of mourning has led to a year of progress.
Twelve months ago, the Cayman Islands faced a national crisis on our roads, but as we close out 2025, this holiday season has told a different story.
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US tightens travel rules for some Caribbean countries
The United States has tightened its travel and visa regime for parts of the Caribbean, adding Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica to a list of countries facing new entry restrictions from 1 Jan. 2026, under a presidential proclamation issued on 16 Dec.
The move does not amount to a blanket travel ban, but places both countries under what US authorities describe as partial restrictions, subjecting their nationals to heightened scrutiny when applying for US visas and potentially narrowing access to certain visa categories. Existing visas will generally remain valid, but new applications are expected to face tougher checks.
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