There are several online news services in the Cayman Islands, as well as two newspapers.
The Cayman Compass is published weekly on Friday and includes news, issues, business, living, travel, health, community, weather, sport and employment listings. Copies are available for free from outlets around the islands, including gas stations and supermarkets.
Their website is updated daily with breaking news, developing stories and live-streamed debates. They also showcase up-to-date employment listings for the Cayman Islands, as they appear in the print version of the newspaper. As of 1st March 2024, all Cayman Compass content is free to the public. The Cayman Compass, Cayman’s national newspaper of record, is their flagship product, supported by four radio stations: Z99.9, Rooster 101.9, Gold Cayman 94.9 and Island FM 98.9.
The Caymanian Times is a free weekly newspaper available on Wednesday and Friday at outlets around the island. Their accompanying website is updated daily and includes a downloadable e-paper.
For the past seventeen years, Cayman News Service (CNS) has been providing free online news, continuously updating their website with all the latest on local politics, crime and court trials, business and tourism, with a particular focus on the environment as the Cayman Islands struggle to prepare for climate change, even as development continues apace.
CNS is a locally owned and operated media house with no affiliations to corporations or sponsorship by wealthy backers, relying on advertising and the support of loyal readers to maintain its independence. The website has the most vibrant comment section on the islands, moderated so that readers can comment anonymously, which is vital in this very small community.
Cayman Marl Road covers local news and stories, and has a very active social media presence. You can find them on Instagram and Facebook at @caymanmarlroad. In July 2025 they launched CMR TV which currently broadcasts online but is expected to be available to watch on Flow and Logic in the months ahead. CMR TV features a host of local content creators including Sandra Hill and former MP Sabrina Turner.
