2 Bios of Cayman Islands “Proud of them” youth
Here are the first 2 of the individual bios from the Proud of Them (PoT) reception held at the George Town Yacht Club on Wednesday, 3 August 2016. Youth Minister Osbourne Bodden and Education Minister Tara Rivers presented the…
Cayman Islands further extends US/UK FATCA deadline
From DMS The Cayman Islands Department of International Tax Cooperation (DITC) has again extended the notification and reporting deadlines for both UK CDOT and US FATCA. Notifications and reports are now due by Friday, September 2, 2016. There will be…
Final 18-Player rosters announced for the CONCACAF Girls’ Under-15 Championship 2016 [Cayman Islands team named]
The tournament kicks off today at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Miami (Tuesday, August 9, 2016) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) made public today the official rosters for the 23 teams…
News Briefs & Community Events
Belize Bank seeks to satisfy $27M judgment against Belize Gov’t From OffshoreAlert Following a recent appeals court ruling in Washington, D.C., British businessman Michael Ashcroft’s Belize Bank is attempting to find and seize assets in the United States that belong…
The Editor Speaks: Right to know
All of Cayman Islands media houses, journalists, and editors should have received an email today (9) inviting them to a 1 hour lunch time workshop. It is in tune with the Right To Know Week that runs from 26th September…
Kansas water slide death highlights concerns about theme park oversight nationwide
Kansas water slide death highlights concerns about theme park oversight nationwide From FoxNews.com Tragedy at world’s tallest water slide The death of a 10-year-old boy on the world’s tallest water slide has renewed concerns about safety conditions at America’s water…
Florence Allan makes history as Cayman Islands second female Olympic sailor
Florence Allan has made history, as the second female sailor in the Cayman Islands to compete at the Olympic Games. 18-year-old Allan set sail on August 8 in the Woman’s Laser Radial at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games, alongside…
Latin American, Caribbean health systems need more investment as populations age
By Enrique Rivero From UCLA Newsroom Study involving UCLA researchers finds progress toward universal health coverage, but gaps in how citizens assess primary care Though the health systems in Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, Jamaica, Mexico and Panama have strengths, citizens…
Hilton worldwide to open Hilton Miami/Dadeland in partnership with Baptist Health South Florida
184-Room New Build Hotel to Feature Rooms for Longer Stays and Wellness Center MIAMI, FL. – August 8, 2016 – Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) and Baptist Health South Florida today announced the signing of a franchise license agreement to open…
Cayman bank and BVI forex trader sued in alleged Ponzi scheme
By Kirsten Hastings From International-Adviser Cayman Islands-based DMS Bank Trust and British Virgin Islands-domiciled CWM are being sued by 318 victims of an alleged £50m ($65.9m, €59.7m) investment fraud. Cayman bank and BVI forex trader sued in alleged Ponzi scheme…