In specie distributions — legal update From Mourant Ozannes
Background On 18 February 2013, the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal (the Court) released its judgment in Re FIA Leveraged Fund (the Fund). Mourant Ozannes acts for the liquidators of the Fund. The decision analyses whether the Fund’s directors were…
History, culture and our future
The week of Monday, 10 June 2013, GIS Spotlight revisits a coveted national treasure, seeks out natural beauty wonder in the Eastern districts, and glimpses the future of good governance. History is key to cultural development. Thus by recognizing and…
Usain Bolt: Justin Gatlin defeat not a worry for Jamaican sprinter
BBC Six-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt says he has lost some motivation but insists he is not worried ahead of August’s World Championships in Moscow. The Jamaican, 26, was second in the 100m at the Diamond League meeting in Rome…
UK Gold’s documentary on tax avoidance features Cayman Islands
“From Zambia to the Cayman Islands, a huge, untold story unfurls which shakes notions of nationhood and empire.” From UK’s Run Riot – Journalist Katie Antoniou talks to Mark Donne about his controversial new documentary ‘THE UK GOLD’ Our attention…
Superman to raise funds for Crisis Centre
The Cayman Islands Crisis Centre is hosting a Private viewing of Superman: Man of Steel. Tickets cost $25 and include a complimentary glass of wine at Abacus before or after the show! All proceeds go towards the Crisis Centre. Date:…
RBC employees support Cayman Hospice Care
RBC employees support Cayman Hospice Care as part of RBC “Day of Service Grants” Programme Fifteen RBC employees from the RBC Cayman Service Centre on Grand Cayman recently volunteered their time in support of Cayman HospiceCare (CHC), while supporting the…
The Editor Speaks: Complacent or prepared?
Are you complacent or prepared? I am referring to the 2013 Hurricane Season that started June 1st and already we have had a named storm, Andrea. It formed in the Gulf on June 5th and caused flooding and tornadoes across…
Notices: Training Hurricane volunteers/Grand Court jurors
Training for Hurricane Volunteers The Department of Children and Family Services advises those who signed up to be shelter volunteers for this year’s hurricane season that training will be held on Tuesday, June 11 and Wednesday, June 12 from 5:30pm –…
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Job swapping at CINICO Swapping of the two top jobs at the Cayman Islands National Insurance Company (CINICO) has taken place. According to an announcement published in the government’s Cayman Islands Gazette Monday (3), Mr. Scott Cummings, who has been…
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McTaggart says “it’s doing right for his country” In an interview Coalition for Cayman Member of the Legislative Assembly Roy McTaggart gave CITN/Cayman27 on Thursday (6) he said, “To me it’s all about doing what’s right for the country. So…