STEP Appoints Judicial Member
The Honourable Anthony Smellie, Chief Justice of the Cayman Islands, has recently accepted an appointment as a Judicial Member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). The Council of the Cayman Islands branch nominated the Chief Justice, noting…
John Doe summons served on Wells Fargo has implication for Cayman
Pioneer of IRS ‘John Doe’ summonses to speak at OffshoreAlert Conference From OffshoreAlert Two days ago, the IRS obtained a court order that allows them to serve Wells Fargo Bank with a ‘John Doe’ summons as part of a criminal…
Navy sword returned to owner’s daughter from Cayman Islands
A final momento From Newsleader.com TALLAHASSEE, FLA — . Frances Wentz Taber said she’s heard of people returning wedding rings many years after they were lost. But Wentz, a Florida resident who recently moved from Staunton, said she never heard…
Russian oligarch loses £40m London home to ex-wife
By Jasper Copping, The Telegraph, UK “Proceedings are also under way in the Cayman Islands, where Mr Slutsker is seeking reinstatement as a beneficiary of the trust” The Russian oligarch Vladimir Slutsker has lost a legal battle with his ex-wife…
PWD/NRA Hurricane Preparedness Exercise this week
Don’t be alarmed if you see hurricane shutters being erected on numerous Government buildings and hurricane shelters in Grand Cayman on Thursday 2nd May, 2013. A hurricane is not approaching the Cayman Islands, but Public Works Department (now inclusive of…
Grouper and Lionfish Update ~
Grouper and Lionfish Update ~ Guy Harvey Little Cayman Expeditions 2013 Written by: Guy Harvey PhD Date: April 10th, 2013 From guyharveymagazine.com My first trip to Little Cayman this year was at the end of January to check in with…
Boston bombings: Suspect’s classmates appear in court
BBC Three college classmates of the Boston bombings suspect have been accused of hindering the police investigation into the attacks. Azamat Tazhayakov and Dias Kadyrbayev – both from Kazakhstan – threw away Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s laptop and backpack, police say. Robel…
Election Office warning and mobile voting notice
Warning: Vandalism and Bribery The Elections Office is extremely concerned about the ongoing vandalism of candidates posters and other signage displayed in the various electoral districts. This type of irresponsible behavior cannot be tolerated. In order to deliver free and…
‘Cannibal’ shark eats its siblings in the womb
By Robert Ferris, Business insider Most humans are pretty scared of sharks, but for the sand tiger shark, its own brothers and sisters are the ones who have the most to fear. In one of nature’s most extreme cases of…
EU funds weather station to help protect Cayman from natural disasters
The Cayman Islands is now better prepared to deal with natural disasters, thanks to the recent commissioning of a Digital Early Warning System station in that country. The station completes and complements a European Union regional programme which has already…
