Richard Murphy agrees with the premier’s tax
Richard Murphy on his Tax Research UK website heralds the Cayman Islands Premier McKeeva Bush’s announcement of implementing a ‘Community Enhancement Fee’. With a bold headline saying, “Tax is the answer – even in the Cayman Islands” he quotes from…
Dart summer interns get hands-on experience
Caymanian students had the chance to put their career aspirations into practice during the 2012 DART Internship Programme. A total of 22 students joined the DART workforce over the summer months, the largest group since the programme began five years…
OCG Statement in Response to Allegations and Threats Made by Contractor Group
Kingston; July 30, 2012 – The Office of the Contractor General (OCG) will not submit to the threats and ultimatums against the OCG and at its staff, which were made before, during and after a meeting on Saturday by a…
Bush replies to Governor in regards to the Governor’s Statement
From Premier of the Cayman Islands, Hon. McKeevea Bush I repeat what I said yesterday (26). We have gone as far as we can go with the budget – this has been finalized. The FCO know the broad parameters of…
Watler says benefits’ cuts illegal
James Watler, president of the Cayman Islands Civil Service Association (CICSA), has sent a letter to the Deputy Governor’s office with copies to H.E Governor Duncan Taylor and CICSA Management Council, in which he says government had been advised to…
St. Kitts to host 56th Royal Bank of Canada Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships
St. Kitts will host the 56th Royal Bank of Canada Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships. The August 5th to 12th tournament in St. Kitts is an OECS event and the RBC sponsor will once again be supporting the “Birdies for Charity”…
Tax Evasion net tightens as Cayman Islands will share information
Now that a model agreement for international cooperation in chasing tax evaders is available to be duplicated country by country, even tax havens like the Cayman Islands will start signing up to share information that tax evaders would like to…
Summer is for Interns
The week starting Monday, 30 July, GIS Spotlight revisits summer interns, examines climate change and refocuses on hurricane preparedness. Join us as we recall how government’s summer interns are able to translate their academic skill into hands-on experience. We highlight…
Bermuda’s Premier hits back at Bush
(orig. “Cox hits back at Cayman Premier”) By Marcia Breen, The Royal Gazetteonline Premier Paula Cox last night accused Cayman Premier McKeeva Bush of making disparaging remarks about rival jurisdictions to cover up problems in his own country. Ms Cox…
MLA Ezzard Miller’s response to the Premier’s statement on the Budget
From Radio Broadcast Friday 27th July Good evening Caymanians and expats, these are troubling and unstable times in our beloved Cayman Islands. The Premiers announcement on Wednesday July 25 that his UDP government intends to introduce direct income based taxation…
