The law of contempt proposals ready for public comment
The Law Reform Commission submits for public comment a consultation paper on the law of contempt. The need for consideration of this area of law has arisen out of two particular, and relatively recent, developments. First, the coming into force…
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National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NG) is very excited to present thenew Cine Club season titled “Modern European Cinema” at the National Gallery Dart Auditorium. The carefully curated season boasts award winning films and covers a huge range of…
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Colombian visitor charged re forged bank notes On Tuesday, 31 December 2013, a 30 year old Colombian national (visitor) was arrested by detectives of the RCIPS Financial Crime Unit on Suspicion of Possession of Forged Bank Notes. He was later…
OPINION: Landfills, fires and media ethics – In response to the Compass editorial
From Coalition to Keep BT Dump Free Long before the recent flames at the George Town (GT) landfill, the Coalition to Keep BT Dump Free warned of the danger of fire inherent to a dump, and the potential toxic fallout. …
Offshore Case Digest: Cayman Islands January 2013-March 2013
From Conyers Dill & Pearman Cayman Islands Grand Court January 2013 CROSS-BORDER INSOLVENCY LAW – JURISDICTION TO DETERMINE CLAW-BACK CLAIMS – FOREIGN TRUSTEE GRANTED RECOGNITION IN THE CAYMAN ISLANDS – ABILITY OF THE CAYMAN ISLANDS COURTS TO ASSIST IN AID…
CIBC FirstCaribbean assists with clean up efforts in countries affected by Christmas Eve weather system
Bridgetown, Barbados, 9th January 2014 People in three Caribbean islands affected by the Christmas Eve weather system that caused significant flood and landslide damage will receive some additional welcome assistance from CIBC FirstCaribbean. The bank has donated $200,000 EC for…
Cayfest 2014 presents Red Sky at Night!!!
BE A PART OF THE ART! Actors, Dancers, Musicians, Storytellers, Poets… Visual Artists & Craftspersons… Culinary Artists …YOU! Saturday, 1st March 2014 Following on last year’s incredibly successful Red Sky at Night festival, we are inviting performing, visual and culinary…
Absolute [Cayman based] Capital founder Homm loses extradition appeal (1)
From Bloomberg Business Week Florian Homm, the founder of Cayman Islands-based Absolute Capital Management Holdings Ltd. who was arrested last year in Florence, Italy’s Uffizi Gallery, lost his appeal of an order to extradite him to the U.S. Italy’s highest…
Cayman Cookout: Saturday Night at Camana Bay
Camana Bay, Grand Cayman (Thursday 9 January): To Chef Eric Ripert’s 6th annual weekend of enjoying food, wine and the natural beauty of the Caribbean, the town of Camana Bay adds another reason for celebration on Saturday 18 January: the…
The 5th Anniversary of FOI in the Cayman Islands, 5 January 2014
The Freedom of Information Law (“FOI Law”) came into force in the Cayman Islands on 5 January 2009 by order of the Governor. Five years on and the Information Commissioner has issued over 36 Hearing Decisions, more than 140 appeals…
