Attempted robbery Prospect
From RCIPS Thu, Dec 19, 2013 at 10:10 PM Officers of the RCIPS are at the scene of an attempted robbery, Mangrove Avenue, Prospect that was reported at about 9:21 pm tonight. A male victim was about to enter his residence…
UDP loses ‘United’ but gains ‘Cayman Islands’
The United Democratic Party that lost the Cayman Islands May 2013 elections has also lost its ‘United’. No longer a ‘United’ party, maybe because it lost so many of its then sitting Members of the Legislative Assembly, it is now…
The Editor Speaks: All TV providers should provide more than just the government channel
Bob Taylor, WestStar TV’s Chief Operations Officer, said on CITN/Cayman27’s News on Wednesday (18) the local content requirement of all licensees should be more than just carrying the government channel. Taylor said everyone should follow set standards for free, over…
Rebecca Pearce isn’t the only exchange chief to resign after tropical vacation
April Todd-Malmlov resigned Tuesday as leader of Minnesota’s health exchange. By Sarah Gantz Reporter- Baltimore Business Journal Rebecca Pearce: You are not alone. In a scenario similar to what played out two weeks earlier in Maryland, the executive director of…
iNews Briefs
Cayman’s Chamber gets new president Johann Moxam was confirmed as the new president of Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce last Tuesday (17) at the Chamber’s Annual General Meeting. In accepting the post Moxam announced the signing of an MOU with…
Cayman Islands: Limited General Registry Services planned for Cayman Brac
Article by Cayman Finance George Town, Grand Cayman – Effective 6 January 2014, Cayman Brac residents will have access to limited General Registry services at the District Administration office in Stake Bay. Persons will be able to file company annual…
Art@Governors is no more
One of the most popular and looked forward to events for the last 14 years is no more. In a surprise letter to exhibitors on December 14th National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) Director Natalie Urquhart said administrators had…
Import Duty Concessions Extended
In an effort to further stimulate economic activity the Government has extended the following import duty concessions for twelve months to 31 December 2014: • the import duty concessionary rate of 12.5 cents per gallon for the importation of motor…
Brazilian market prefer Cayman Island-structured offshore funds
By Komfie Manalo, Opalesque Asia: The Brazilian market prefers offshore funds that are set up in the Cayman Islands because of tradition and marketing, said said Martin Litwak, founder of Litwak & Partners, an offshore law firm that specializes in…
Dishin’ with Dody
Cold, rainy days and roasted butternut squash and sweet potato soup By Dody Denman It was the Saturday before the Saturday before Christmas! The weather is cold and the rain is indeed making it frightful. With the addition of all…