In defence of ‘tax havens’
By Neil Mohindra, From Financial Post Higher-tax countries don’t like the competition With all the hype over the Panama Papers, “tax havens” are again under fire from a barrage of misinformation. The term “tax haven” is routinely applied to small jurisdictions…
Cartoon of the week
By Tony Zuvela, Cartoonist “It’s my own little World which I can escape to everyday and create a fun, weird, berserk Cartoon to whatever subject I like. I enjoy doing all the work myself, and all the aspects of Cartooning,…
Conn. Court allows ‘Comfort Dogs’ to Aid testimony of child witnesses in sex abuse cases
By Paul Sussman, From The Connecticut Law Tribune The Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled that it’s legally acceptable for “comfort dogs” to accompany children who must testify in court in criminal sexual abuse cases. In an issue of first impression in…
Cosby again seeks dismissal of charges
By Lizzy McLellan, From The Legal Intelligencer Bill Cosby has launched a new effort to get the criminal charges against him dismissed in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, filing a second petition for writ of habeas corpus. In…
Obama officially endorses Hillary Clinton
From BBC President Obama has officially endorsed Hillary Clinton as the Democratic Party presidential nominee. His endorsement came after meeting Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders who has been battling Mrs Clinton for the nomination. Speaking in a video tweeted out by…
Cayman Islands celebrates World Ocean Day & Environment Day
From Hon Wayne Panton Cayman Islands Minister for Environment Today (8 June 2016) is being celebrated worldwide as World Oceans Day with a theme of ‘Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet’. Globally our planet’s oceans and seas are under an unprecedented level…
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Cayman Islands police reminds public of restrictions on carrying of weapons at night
By Jacqueline Carpenter From RCIPS In light of recent incidents surrounding bars and night clubs in the early morning hours and around closing time, the RCIPS would like to remind the public of restrictions against the carrying of weapons at…
Cayman Islands: Options to Improve the efficiency & effectiveness of surveying services
Planning Ministry to Improve Land Surveying Services Opinions for meaningful change expected to improve customer satisfaction and reduce costs Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (8 June , 2016) A review of land surveying services, as a result of Government’s Project Future…
The Editor speaks: Stamp duty – Baines & The AG – UPDATE
With the government’s recent initiative in relation to the collection of stamp duties on all leases a question has been raised on the recent tenancies by former Commissioner of Police David Baines in the Cayman Islands from 2009-2016. Cayman lawyer…
