Marine Watchdog Awarded
“The best value-for-money within government” is how his superiors describe Mark Orr, the latest CIG Employee of the Month recipient. Deputy Governor, the Hon. Franz Manderson, JP (on Thursday, 1 November) presented the award for September to Mr Orr who…
Bush’s top-secret Cayman Islands speech: ‘You’re welcome, America’
By Tod Robberson / Editorial Writer The Dallas Morning News “Cayman Islands, home to some of the world’s most notorious and nefarious financial intrigue.” The last place I would expect elder statesman George W. Bush to show his face would…
McField says airport deal is no deal
Despite a release from the Paramount Group about the progress of talks between the various stakeholders involved in the development of an expanded airport and runway at Owen Roberts International in George Town by the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC), the…
Tax havens popular with Dutch banks
Friday 02 November 2012 The Netherlands’ biggest banks ABN Amro, ING and Rabobank have dozens of subsidiaries based on tax havens such as the Cayman Islands, Bermuda and Mauritius, the Financieele Dagblad states on Friday. The subsidiaries are not mentioned…
Tortuga Launches New Website
Tortuga Launches All-New Website Featuring its Full Line of Rum Cakes, Gourmet Tropical Treats, Caribbean Souvenirs and Gifts at www.tortugarumcakes.com With a fresh new tropical look, easy-to- navigate pages, simple one-page checkout, and numerous other new features, Tortuga International has…
Orlando’s Mauiva AirCruise set to launch stops in Grand Cayman
Mauiva AirCruise, based in Orlando, Florida is set to launch their 7 days/6 nights Sun & Fun Experience in Caribbean Paradise with four soft-launch trips: November 5 December 23 December 27 March 16, 2013 The boutique destination inclusive packages include…
Governor and Simmons say “No” to cruise ship port deal and “No” to Bush FFR amendment
The following is a Press Release from the Governor’s Office: CRUISE SHIP TERMINAL PROJECT: LETTER FROM THE MINISTER FOR THE OVERSEAS TERRITORIES TO THE PREMIER His Excellency the Governor has been asked by the FCO Minister for the Overseas Territories,…
Offshore Alert announce delegates for Conference Europe
The OffshoreAlert Conference Europe will take place at The May Fair Hotel, in London, on November 26-27. Sessions include those on current trends and opportunities in the offshore world, how the signing of Tax Information Exchange Agreements has affected offshore…
Hyatt demolitions and renovations started
Last week work started on demolishing areas of the old Hyatt Regency Hotel, part of the Hyatt Regency Grand Cayman Resort, that has stood empty and deteriorating ever since Hurricane Ivan hit Grand Cayman in September, 2004. Cayman Recycling began…
WA announces a significant increase but headlines an insignificant decrease
The following is a press release from Water Authority (WA) – Cayman with the headline act not headlined at all. Please see today’s Editorial on the same subject. The Water Authority has Announced the Removal of the Minimum Monthly Fee…
