6 PM NEWS- 5 JULY 2026

LOCAL SPORTS July 16th 26

Cayman’s Joshua O’Garro takes the next big step in his basketball journey signing professionally with the London Lions. Cayman’s own Nissi Vassell makes history at the Dance World Cup, cracking the top ten on the world stage. Construction FC edges Perfect FC in a 3–2 thriller as the Anthony Knight Memorial Tournament wraps up on Cayman Brac. Venus Netball Club fires up the countdown to its 2026 Open Tournament — with teams across every division gearing up for a big September showdown.

LOCAL NEWS - 12 PM Update

Two men have been charged following their arrest in Cayman Brac. Lawmakers greenlight an extra $2.5M for Agriculture Support and Regulatory Services. The SpaceX starship rocket is expected to fly over the Cayman Islands today. #rcnews #radiocayman #caymanislands

LOCAL NEWS - 8 AM Update

Men convicted of drug related offences are sentenced and MPs approve a $3.5M supplemental appropriation for Financial Assistance.

LOCAL NEWS - 7 AM Update

The rape trial of Ricardo Robinson concluded Wednesday afternoon with a verdict of not guilty; a national hero is honoured on Wednesday; and a new report says Cayman’s booming population is tightly linked to economic growth, but also to housing pressure.

LOCAL SPORTS July 15th 26

Coming up in Sports… Cayman may not have gotten all the results they wanted at the AmeriCup Pre‑Qualifiers, but the CIBA President says the tournament was a major step forward for the men’s national team — and he breaks down the progress he saw on and off the court. Also ahead… Ground has officially broken on the new Cayman Aquatic Centre — a major milestone for local swimming and a project set to transform aquatic sports in the islands. And… More than 60 young athletes are packing the ARC each morning as Trinidad and Tobago standout Renelle Ford brings high‑level coaching and big energy to Cayman’s Indoor Volleyball Camp — and the talent on display is turning heads.