Cayman Finance hails captive insurance success
2 August 2013 • (George Town, Grand Cayman) Cayman Finance welcomed news the Cayman Islands captive insurance industry has reached an all-time high of US$82.8 billion in total assets and US$13.5 billion in total premiums as at 30 June 2013….
Pan Am pickups: Musicians to perform in vintage pickup trucks to promote Games
By The Canadian Press August The 2015 Toronto Pan American Games mascot launch is pictured in a file photo. The music series will tour to several other Toronto locations before moving to Hamilton and Markham. TORONTO – Several musical acts…
Royal Caribbean posts crime data to its website
From Royal Caribbean As part of Royal Caribbean’s agreement with a congressional hearing last week, crime data aboard its cruise ships, broken down by quarter, has been posted to the official Royal Caribbean website. The data, which goes back to…
IMAC reaches milestone
The Insurance Managers Association of Cayman (IMAC) has tipped the scale of 500 members. IMAC launched in 1993 with a mandate to promote the Cayman Islands captive insurance industry and to act as a liaison between the Cayman Islands Government…
Chinese minister confirms carbon tax is on its way
By BusinessGreen staff Finance minister Lou Jiwei says tax on CO2 will be introduced ‘in due time’ as country seeks to curb rising emissions China’s strategy for combating climate change will at some point include a tax on greenhouse gas…
NGCI weekly news
Please see attachments for all the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) events for week commencing August 4-11 2013 If you love art be a part of the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands. Sign up for membership online…
Governor’s farewell party
It was standing room only and barely enough space for that last Friday (2) on Government House’s front lawn. Invited guests from seemingly every cross-section of Cayman’s community were there to pay their respects and say goodbye to Governor Duncan…
Minister Tibbetts Begins Tours
Government’s vehicle licensing department and its energy-efficient headquarters were the stops on Minister Kurt Tibbetts’ first round of official tours since being elected. Responsible for Planning, Lands, Agriculture, Housing and Infrastructure, Mr. Tibbetts recently met staff and learned about key…
CUC announces increase in profits
CUC Announces Second Quarter Results for the Period Ended June 30th, 2013 Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. is listed for trading in United States dollars on the Toronto Stock Exchange Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands- Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. (TSX:CUP.U) (“CUC” or…
Your TV might be watching you
By Erica Fink and Laurie Segall From CNN Money The camera in your TV is watching you Today’s high-end televisions are almost all equipped with “smart” PC-like features, including Internet connectivity, apps, microphones and cameras. But a recently discovered security…