Cayman: Trust regulations take effect
Two pieces of legislation to clarify Cayman’s regime for trusts are now in force, as the Private Trust Companies (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 2019 and Trusts (Transparency) Regulations, 2019 were gazetted on Friday, 16 August. The Private Trust Companies (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 2019 provides…
The Editor speaks: Why ever was this case brought to trial?
I am speaking of the astonishing trial of assistant chief immigration officer for compliance, Jeannie Lewis. Lewis, who had been at the immigration department for thirty years before her arrest, was charged with her home in Savannah being used for…
Cayman: Bodden Town officers assist woman in medical emergency following traffic report
From RCIPS Just after 3:15PM on Wednesday 21 August, police were alerted to a report of a vehicle driving in a dangerous manner on Shamrock Road in the vicinity of Country Side. The officers made checks in the area and…
Collas Crill makes two new appointments in Cayman office
Collas Crill has made two new appointments in its growing Cayman office. Andrew Peedom has joined as Counsel in the Dispute Resolution and International Private Client and Trust teams. Andrew was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of…
Maples Group sponsors student award in honour of local lawyer
George Town, Grand Cayman | The Maples Group is pleased to support the Alicia Thompson Award, a newly developed award established by George Town Primary School bestowed to one exemplary student in Year 6 at the school’s annual graduating ceremony….
Cayman brings together public and private sector in fight against money laundering
By Pedro Goncalves From International Investment The Cayman Islands decision to name a national coordinator for the Anti-Money Laundering Steering Group (AMLSG) has brought closer local public and private sector agencies combatting money laundering and terrorist financing. Elisabeth Lees was appointed…
Cayman: CDS – The Illusion auditions and complimentary workshop
THE ILLUSION by Tony Kushnerfreely adapted from Pierre Corneille’s L’Illusion Comique Directed by Paul de Freitas A father has lost his son, and engages a magician to help him with the search…The Illusion is a journey through time, blurring the lines…
WORC JobsCayman launching soon
Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman (WORC) will soon launch JobsCayman. An online system that allows registered users to access job postings created by registered employers. The purpose of the system is to offer a better approach to facilitate Caymanians in…
Coldharbour tiles
As Ocean Waste Piles Up, Coldharbour Tiles Propose a Backsplash By Kickstarter Design & Tech From Core77 Emily Packer spotted an opportunity to create home decor from plastic waste, and her facilities could one day upcycle as much two tons of…
Cayman: Local lecturer’s research reaches the far East
Laura Panades, LLM Course Leader at the Truman Bodden Law School, was invited to present her research on Cayman Islands Law at an international conference in Hong Kong, China. The three-day conference was called “Unpacking the Complexity of Regulatory Governance…