AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoConservation Policy: The Cayman Islands Government is still silent on whether it will back an opposition MP’s bill to amend the National Conservation Act, despite warnings from the National Conservation Council that the changes could weaken protections and invite invasive-species problems ahead of a 30 September parliamentary sitting. Public Health & Environment: Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) has started island-wide aerial larviciding across Grand Cayman, beginning in West Bay and moving east over about a week, using Natular G30 to target larvae before they become biting adults. Local Tech & Innovation: Enterprise Cayman and DMZ have launched the 14-week Launch Labs Incubator, welcoming 18 ventures spanning AI, digital health/MedTech, fintech, compliance solutions, and other emerging technologies. STEM Education: The Insurance Managers Association of Cayman (IMAC) named 2026 scholarship recipients, including students in mechanical engineering, data science, and finance, as part of a fund supporting Caymanian tertiary education. Marine Research Support: Appleby Cayman is sponsoring Sea Turtle Tracker KY, using acoustic and satellite telemetry to map turtle movements and generate data for future conservation and management. AI Infrastructure & Risk: A global report says mega AI data centres are driving “explosive” growth in captive insurance for physical risks like construction, property, and liability.
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