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• The Cayman Islands has introduced new crypto licensing regulations that will require virtual asset service providers offering custody and trading services to obtain approval from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority. CryptoSlate
• Rainfall totals between 4 to 7 inches are expected across the Cayman Islands and western Cuba, with isolated higher totals up to 10 inches anticipated across areas of higher terrain. TravelPulse
• Heavy rainfall will impact areas of the Western Caribbean through early Thursday, particularly across Jamaica and the Cayman Islands into western Cuba. TravelPulse
• Over the next 48 hours, more heavy rainfall is still forecast over central and western Cuba, Jamaica, and the Cayman Islands. ReliefWeb
• Steady to rapid intensification is forecast over the next 24 to 36 hours, and Rafael is forecast to become a hurricane in the northwestern Caribbean near the Cayman Islands with further strengthening before it makes landfall in Cuba, the NHC reported. Newsweek
• Rafael would unleash heavy rains across the western Caribbean that could lead to flooding and mudslides in parts of Cuba and the Cayman Islands. ABC News
• Up to 3 feet of storm surge could inundate parts of the Cayman Islands, while up to 9 feet of dangerous surge is possible in western Cuba. CNN
• A strong ridge of high pressure to the north of the Caribbean will allow the developing system to drift slowly northward, potentially bringing heavy rains across Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, Cuba, and Haiti in the coming days. Yale Climate Connections
• Flash flooding and mudslides could occur in areas with higher terrain due to heavy rainfall, with up to 10 in expected in parts of Cuba and up to eightforecasted in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. The Guardian
• Scattered instances of flash flooding is expected over the region and large surf swells currently impacting portions of the coast of Jamaica, Cuba, and the Cayman Islands, which have the potential to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Yahoo News
• Large swells are already impacting portions of the coast of Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and the Yucatan Peninsula, and are expected to reach eastern Mexico and much of the Gulf Coast of the US by late today. Yahoo News
• Category 4 Hurricane Beryl will impact Jamaica today with life-threatening winds and a storm surge, before continuing its path toward the Cayman Islands tonight. CNN
• Air pollution shaves off more years from the average person's life in the DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo) and Cameroon than HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other health threats. DAWN.COM
• Weak economic performance is expected among CEMAC countries (Cameroon, Chad, the Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of Congo) in 2023. World Bank
• The RF algorithm predicts range expansion in suitable habitats by 2050s, with most areas projected in Ethiopia, South Sudan, Cameroon, Nigeria, Togo, Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, and Benin. Frontiers
• Despite the high risk of human-to-human transmission due to the ease with which MVD spreads and routine travel between Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, there have been no confirmed cases within Cameroon. Centers for Disease Control and PRevention
• Cameroon will begin construction in August of a railway line connecting its coast to a large iron ore deposit straddling its border with the Republic of Congo, the interim mines minister said. Nigeria's leading geopolitical intelligence platform
• The AWE program is currently implemented by 20 U.S. missions in sub-Saharan Africa, and ECA expects AWE to grow to an additional four African countries: Cameroon, Eswatini, Lesotho, and Somalia. The White House
• The ongoing insecurity and displacements in the Central African Republic, eastern areas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Far North, Northwest and Southwest regions of Cameroon are expected to continue affecting agricultural activities. Food and Agriculture Organisation
• Indicative of the highly varied nature of threats from militant Islamist groups in Africa, the Lake Chad Basin region (northern Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, and southeastern Niger) saw a plateauing of violence from Boko Haram and the Islamic State in West Africa in the past year. Africa Center for Strategic Studies
• The increasing numbers of remittances to Ghana, Cameroon, South Africa, and Nigeria indicate that African countries represent a great opportunity from a strategic perspective. TechFinancials

Last updated: 14 June 2025