Cayman Islands seizes marijuana leaf apparel
From Weed News By Keith Mansur While The Bahamas continues to be stubborn on marijuana decriminalization or the acceptance of medical marijuana, the Cayman Islands has gone so far as to seize ganja related apparel, including items that have a…
Cayman Islands: Harneys donates to Bodden Town Primary School
“Revitalising Our Future” project. The project, an initiative being led by the school’s Parent Teacher Association, will benefit approximately 300 students with needed playground equipment and will allow for designated areas for recreational activities. Parent Representative Mirta Dilbert said “We…
Southwest is having a flash sale with flights starting at $49 [to Cayman Islands]
By Talia Avakian From Travel Leisure Turks and Caicos, anyone? Southwest Airlines is having another flash sale with cheap domestic and international flights (including to tropical destinations like the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos). The sale — which ends at…
The Editor Speaks: Are retailers here hurting because of Internet on line shopping?
I have asked this question to some of our retail shop owners here and most either won’t say ‘yes’ or ‘no’, are evasive or say a flat ‘no’. This is in stark contrast to what they say in the USA…
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Pearson v. Primeo Fund (Cayman Islands) [2017] UKPC 19
From Ashfords LLP Cayman Islands July 25 2017 The Privy Council sitting as the final court of appeal for the Cayman Islands recently considered a case concerning prioritisation in a Liquidation between feeder hedge funds where the investment medium was…
Shawn Kraft speaks at Cayman Captive Forum
From Leavitt Group Leavitt Great West Insurance Services is pleased to announce that its co-owner and vice president of captives, Shawn Kraft, has been selected to speak at the 25th annual Cayman Captive Forum to be held in the Cayman…
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Bombshell – 1MDB ‘units’ worthless by now? Is that why parliament banned question on how much Najib’s Cayman ‘units’ worth & which is the custodian bank?
From Malaysian Chronicle The rejection of questions related to 1MDB only raises doubt on the real value of the units parked under the custody of an international bank by the state investor’s subsidiary arm, Brazen Sky Limited, Petaling Jaya Utara…
Caribbean baroness again attempts to suppress freedom of the press
From Caribbean News Now contributor LONDON, England — Last year, the Commonwealth secretary general, Dominica-born Baroness Patricia Scotland, filed a complaint over online coverage about her by London’s Mail on Sunday (MoS) with Britain’s Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). The…
Estera extends global reach into Luxembourg with acquisition of Headstart
Leading global fiduciary and administration services provider, Estera, has announced the acquisition of Headstart S.à.r.l, a specialist corporate and trust services business in Luxembourg. The transaction paves the way for Estera’s expansion into Luxembourg, one of world’s most important jurisdictions…
Cayman Islands Chamber ‘Best in Show’ at ACCE Communications Excellence Awards
From Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce has been named one of three Communications Excellence Best in Show winners by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) at the organisation’s annual awards ceremony in…
