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(CNS): The new regulations that the Cayman Islands Government is introducing to support changes to the Immigration Act were published on the Government Gazette website on Thursday. The new rules relate to administrative fee increases for work permit holders, changing jobs, marriages of convenience and other amendments to the law, which come into effect in two weeks’ time. However, there are concerns that the restrictions on job-hopping are unclear, and the ambiguity of language may see the law falter in the face of legal challenges. As the CIG prepares to implement the amendment bills it passed in December and March, promotional material posted on social media this week made it clear that, despite the changes to the legislation, in certain circumstances, first-time work permit holders can still change jobs within the first 24 months. The new regulations list a number of potential reasons a permit holder would be permitted to...

Overview: A deadly April 11 tragedy at Haiti’s Citadelle Laferrière reflects years of declining oversight and respect at the historic site. Once governed by strict rules and reverence, the landmark now faces neglect, weak management and mounting safety risks. PORT-AU-PRINCE — I was born in Cap-Haïtien. Growing up, visiting the Citadelle Laferrière was nothing like what we see today. Back then, it was not a casual outing. It was an experience — a demanding ascent, a moment of reverence, almost a rite of passage. Access was open to all — tourists, families, researchers — but it came with structure and expectations. Visitors paid an entrance fee that helped maintain the site.Certified guides explained the monument’s history and meaning. The climb, whether on foot or horseback, required effort and humility. And above all, there were clear rules. The Citadelle was not a place for disorder or excess. Loud, inappropriate behavior was...

The Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) convened its 2026 Emergency Management Workshop at The Crane Resort, St Philip, bringing together industry leaders, HR professionals and security managers to sharpen the sector’s readiness for crises of all kinds. Opening the proceedings, BHTA’s chairman Javon Griffith reminded attendees that preparedness is not optional. “It is a leadership responsibility, a business discipline and one of the clearest tests of how seriously we take our duty of care to our employees, our guests, our properties and the reputation of Barbados itself,” he said. Griffith stressed that emergency management must move beyond box-ticking. It cannot be “a checklist exercise or a document placed on a shelf until a crisis emerges,” he warned, calling for it to be embedded into organisational culture through sustained planning, training, and review. The workshop featured four specialist presenters covering distinct but interconnected areas of emergency readiness. Kevin Boyce, group...

38 A 31-year-old of Bawdens Hill, St Andrew, is scheduled to appear in the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court on Saturday in connection with drug-related charges. Justin Tevin Archer has been charged by the Barbados Police Service Narcotics Unit with acts preparatory for the purpose of trafficking cannabis and trafficking cannabis, allegedly committed between February 9 and 12, 2026. Police said the suspected cannabis weighed 737.20 kilogrammes, with an estimated street value of just over $11 795 200. (PR)