Cayman Islands Master Fund Registration Update
As anticipated by our client update of 17 February 2012, the legislation aimed at the registration of master entities in a master/feeder structure has been revised, expanding the scope of the registration requirement. Changed Definition of “Master Fund” The Mutual…
Cayman Carne Group adds another independent fund director
By Caroline Allen Investment Europe Carne Group has selected Julie O’Hara as the latest independent fund director to join its Cayman Islands office – the fourth Carne director now resident in the Cayman Islands and available for fund boards. O’Hara’s…
The Global Elite are hiding 18 trillion dollars in offshore banks
In recent days, the fact that Mitt Romney has millions of dollars parked down in the Cayman Islands has made headlines all over the world. But when it comes to offshore banking, what Mitt Romney is doing is small potatoes. …
Grand Cayman: Our 30th Anniversary trip
By Linda Jones Linda has produced a beautiful book of photographs taken on Grand Cayman on her and her husband, Steve’s, 30th Wedding Anniversary. December 31st, 2012. She says: “We had always talked about an Island vacation – long walks…
Immediate and Interim Improvements to the Cruise Visitor Experience
Cruise Visitors to the Cayman Islands will see immediate and interim improvements to their experience once they arrive on land in George Town, the Ministry of Tourism announced today. Having announced that the cruise berthing project will now follow a…
Cayman Islands Too Far Away? Just Build Your Own
By William Pesek Bloomberg Fifteen years ago, China was ecstatic to regain control of Hong Kong and all it represented: freshly minted billionaires, a culture in which corporate chieftains outshine movie stars, and splashy initial public offerings that rival New…
America’s Real Criminal Element: Lead
From Mother Jones New research finds Pb is the hidden villain behind violent crime, lower IQs, and even the ADHD epidemic. And fixing the problem is a lot cheaper than doing nothing. —By Kevin Drum When Rudy Giuliani ran for…
The Jojo Dolphin Project
Introduction JoJo is a unique Atlantic Bottlenose dolphin who has been living and playing in the shallow waters of the Turks and Caicos Islands in the West Indies since 1980. He is one of the few dolphins around the…
Mali Islamists seize town amid French intervention
Islamist fighters in Mali have seized a town in government-controlled territory amid a military intervention by France. French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Diabaly, 400km (250 miles) from the capital, Bamako, was taken in a counter-attack on Monday. Mr…
Stop New Dolphinarium in the Turks and Caicos Islands
Target: Ric Todd, Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands Sponsored by: Judith B. The waters around Turks and Caicos are home to an impressive variety of marine life, attracting tourists, snorkelers and divers. A shadow has been cast, though,…
