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Government Offices Close Half-Day for Holidays All non-essential government offices will close at 12.30 p.m. on Christmas Eve (Thursday 24th December 2015) and New Year’s Eve (Thursday 31st December). The first day back to work after the Christmas closure…
Cayman Islands email FLOW scam
If you get a termination of your mailbox from Cayman Islands telecom provider FLOW ignore. It is a scam If you receive this from FLOW BEWARE. Do NOT press CANCEL REQUEST HERE in blue box The attached was sent to…
Paris agreement to shape Cayman’s climate change policies
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s 21st Conference of the Parties, which took place in Paris this month, resulted in a historic treaty – ‘the Paris Agreement’ – between 195 nations to combat climate change and unleash actions…
Another petition to stop cruelty at Cayman Islands Turtle Farm
By Chris Wolverton From Care2 Stop the mistreatment and slaughter of sea turtles! Forced to fight for space in cramped and dirty tanks. Picked up out of the water and handled by oblivious tourists every day. Slaughtered for human consumption….
Cayman Islands health pros receive prestigious awards
Two healthcare professionals at the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) recently received 2015 Laboratory Awards from the Regional Council of Caribbean Association of Medical Technologists (CASMET). Ms Sheilane Ricot was awarded Phlebotomist of the Region and Ms Marcia Robinson-Walters…
William Ritter et al v. Butterfield Bank (Cayman) Ltd.: Writ of Summons – Bank sued for $900,000
From Offshore Alert Writ of Summons in William Ritter and Geneva Insurance SPC Limited v. Butterfield Bank (Cayman) Limited at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands. For more on this story go to: http://www.offshorealert.com/william-ritter-geneva-insurance-spc-v-butterfield-bank-cayman-islands-lawsuit.aspx Related stories: Butterfield Bank (Cayman) sued…
The BVI and Cayman Islands are tax-neutral jurisdictions. What does this mean for your fund?
By Natalie Bell From The Offshore Funds Blog The BVI and Cayman are often referred to as “tax neutral” and you might have been told that, for this reason, it would be advantageous to establish your fund in either jurisdiction….
Permission required for use of Cayman Islands Coat of Arms & Flag
From the Office of the Deputy Governor of the Cayman Islands The Office of the Deputy Governor would like to remind the public that permission must be obtained for the reproduction of the Cayman Islands Coat of Arms and Flag. Pursuant…
Gadget of the week
Brilliantly simple, low-tech device to help blind dogs navigate By Rain Noe From Core77 Man’s Best Friend deserves Man’s Best Hack First off, this much-“Liked” video, which has nothing to do with blind dogs, is currently making the social media…
John Harris joins Higgs & Johnson partnership in the Cayman Islands
The Partners of Higgs & Johnson wish to announce that Mr. John M. Harris has been admitted into the partnership as at 1st January 2016. John, who joined the firm in 2010, specializes in commercial litigation with an emphasis on…