Tax-haven links to Bannatyne float revealed
By JAMIE NIMMO From Evening Standard UK Duncan Bannatyne, the TV star and outspoken critic of tax havens, faced embarrassment today after it emerged he will himself own part of his soon-to-be-floated health clubs empire through a tax haven. After…
Cayman Islands: BT roadworks set to begin Tue May 17
Road Works Going East Road resurfacing and paving will take place this month along Bodden Town Road, from just east of Moon Bay condos to Cherry Tree Drive. The National Roads Authority (NRA) advises motorists to reduce vehicle speeds from…
Cayman Islands’ Premier calls for ‘Truly Global’ standards at Anti-Corruption Summit
Thursday, 12 May 2016) – At the UK’s Anti-Corruption Summit today, Cayman Islands Premier, the Hon. Alden McLaughlin, called for standards that are ‘truly global’ and inclusive of countries that have significant political clout. ‘In order to be successful, and…
CONCACAF elects new president, and members of CONCACAF and FIFA councils
Mexico City (Thursday, May 12, 2016) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) today held its XXXI Ordinary Congress in Mexico City where elections were conducted for CONCACAF President and positions on the CONCACAF and…
Cayman Islands Law Society and Caymanian Bar Association endorse legal industry anti-corruption statement
The Cayman Islands Law Society and the Caymanian Bar Association have endorsed the anti-corruption statement released by UK and Irish professional bodies including The Law Society of England and Wales, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, and…
iNews Briefs & Community Events
Proposed meeting of all Cayman Islands Pastors The Cayman Ministers’ Association is respectfully requesting ALL Cayman Islands pastors – Cayman Ministers’ Association, Seventh Day Adventist and all others – to meet in the Agape Family Worship Centre sanctuary…
National Pensions Amendment Bill approved in Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – The National Pensions (Amendment) Bill 2016, which was tabled last week in the Legislative Assembly by Minister for Employment Hon. Tara Rivers, received unanimous approval by all elected representatives that were present for the vote….
RCIPS FCU warns Cayman Islands public of new phishing email
On Wednesday, 11 May, the RCIPS FCU learned from several members of the public that they had received an email (copied below) purporting to be from a local bank and informing them of a pending payment. We have confirmed that…
Study on Business Regulatory Environment of Caribbean OCTs launched
From Cayman Islands Small Business Association The COSME programme, funded by the European Union through the 10th EDF, seeks to increase the competitiveness of the Caribbean OCTs in general and their SMEs in particular. One of the subprojects of the…
Cayman Islands Customs breaks ground for new facility
Government dignitaries broke ground last week for a new $1.3 million, 3,000 sq. ft. Customs facility on Portland Road, the first new building in 23 years for the revenue and border security agency. Located next to the Port Authority’s Cargo…