Crime down in latest RCIPS release of Crime and Traffic Stats
Further to our story in yesterday’s iNews Cayman (3) “RCIPS say drop in crime figures must not lead to complacency” we have now received the “ First Quarter Crime and Traffic Statistics for Comparative Period Second Quarter 2012 v. 2011”…
New departure gate for Cayman Airways at Miami Airport
Cayman Airways is pleased to advise its customers of the new and improved departure gate at Miami International Airport (MIA). Now located at Concourse E, Gate E-2, Cayman Airways passengers have an improved transit experience as well as better access…
Foreign banks and presidential candidates
By Vincent Joyce, Patriot Ledger Besides Swiss banks, the little European principalities of Monaco and Liechtenstein have long been known as tax havens. Until this year, bank secrecy laws made it illegal for these banks to disclose holder account information….
16 recommendations of PSML not agreed by COs
The Minutes of the Deputy Governor and Chief Officer’s Meeting held on 24th Sept. 2012 showed there had been a meeting in regards to the internal Public Service Management Law (PSML) review. The review had been conducted in 2008 by…
Foreign Office approved peer’s role as tax haven lobbyist
From The Bureau of Investigative Journalism The Foreign and Commonwealth Office approved Lord Blencathra’s appointment as a paid lobbyist for the Cayman Islands government, despite his role potentially breaching parliament’s code of conduct. Lord Blencathra was appointed director of the…
Offshore [the Cayman Islands] Tactics Helped Increase Romneys’ Wealth
By Michael Luo and Mike Mcintire, New York Times Published: October 1, 2012 Buried deep in the tax returns released by Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign are references to dozens of offshore holdings with names like Ursa Funding (Luxembourg) S.à.r.l. and…
KB Associates opens Grand Cayman office
KB Associates, a consulting firm to the asset management community, has opened an office in the Cayman Islands. The new office will provide directorship, company registration and registered office services to Cayman domiciled funds. Mike Parton will be responsible for…
Last Call for Mourant Ozannes’ International Trusts & Private Client Conference
This is the Last call for registrations for The Mourant Ozannes’ International Trusts & Private Client Conference, which takes place on Friday 5 October at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Grand Cayman. This event, almost at capacity, brings together a number of renowned guest speakers…
CDB to co-host Education Sector Enhancement Project ii
CDB to co-host Education Sector Enhancement Project ii Launch workshop in Barbados This week the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), in conjunction with the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development, Barbados, will formally launch the Education Sector Enhancement Project II….
First Gala Parilla Winners Welcomed to the Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands welcomed Jody and Dana Reeser, the first set of prize-winners from the Gala Parilla event held in Tampa, Florida during that city’s annual pirating event Gasparilla which takes place in January of each year. Gala Parilla, a…