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…
WestJet launches code-share agreement with British Airways
WestJet today announced it has entered into a code-share agreement with British Airways, enabling British Airways to market and sell WestJet-operated flights. Starting from Monday 24th Sept, the “BA” code will be placed on select WestJet flights connecting from Vancouver,…
Conyers Advises HKT On Hong Kong Listing
by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London Offshore law firm, Conyers Dill and Pearman has advised on a cross-border deal involving the listing of HKT Limited’s shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The shares of HKT Limited, a Cayman Island company…
Portico by Exclusive Resorts Celebrates 60 Luxury Destinations [including Cayman Islands]
Portico™ by Exclusive Resorts® announced on Monday (1) the addition of 19 private residences in nine new destinations to its global portfolio, providing the most comprehensive collection of vacation homes in 60 of the most sought-after locales around the world….
