Cayman Islands anti-gay laws to be challenged in court
By Joe Williams From Pink News A gay lecturer who faces deportation from the Cayman Islands aims to challenge the territory’s anti-gay legislation in court. Leonardo Raznovich recently lost his job lecturing law at the Truman Bodden Law School in…
Termination of Cayman Vehicles – Act quickly to avoid 2016 annual fees and audit
From Ogier CIMA has historically allowed registered funds that have operated but are now being terminated to apply for a part-year audit waiver when the initial termination filings are made. Although the waivers were discretionary, CIMA almost always granted them….
Ogier is named International Legal Team of the Year by STEP
Ogier has been named International Legal Team of the Year by STEP in the tenth annual STEP Private Client Awards. Ogier’s Trust Advisory Group were there to receive the award at a London ceremony last night. The Presiding Judges commented:…
NFL on defensive end of suits over televised games
By Amanda Bronstad, From The National Law Journal The National Football League is playing defense against several class actions alleging antitrust violations over its Sunday Ticket package, which allows fans to watch games broadcast outside their local television market. At…
Groundbreaking ceremony at Cayman Islands ORIA
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Owen Roberts International Airport on Grand Cayman took place last Thursday (10). The persons present included: • Her Excellency the Governor, Mrs. Helen Kilpatrick, • Hon. Alden McLaughlin, Premier of the Cayman Islands, • Hon….
Lessons from a TechCrunch disrupt launch
By Jonathan Stein From Techcrunch Jon Stein is the CEO and founder of Betterment. May 26, 2010, was the most horrible and the most wonderful day of my life to date. I didn’t sleep the night before. I woke up…
Caribbean hotels enjoy fourth consecutive year of double-digit NOI growth
By Vicky Karantzavelou From Travel Daily News Rooms revenue (57.6 percent of total revenue in 2014) continues to be the greatest source of revenue for Caribbean properties. Last year, hotels in the Trends survey sample saw rooms revenue increase by…
Cayman Island residents challenge tax information exchange with IRS
From The Tax Times Two Cayman residents are challenging a decision by the Tax Information Authority to comply with a tax information exchange request by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. Lee and Sheila Aronfeld are naturalized citizens of the Cayman…
Isle of Man chief predicts ‘anti-offshore activity’
By Mark Battersby From International Adviser Isle of Man Government chief minister Allan Bell has predicted a wave of negative campaigning focused on the Isle of Man and the other crown dependences, if Jeremy Corbyn wins the leadership of the…
island ghost town of Plymouth
Royal Navy crews return to island ghost town of Plymouth on Caribbean mission By WMNJBayley From Western Morning News Westcountry service personnel have glimpsed the devastation visited on Plymouth – thousands of miles from Devon. The South West garrison town’s…