Why the Cayman Islands have staying power
From World Finance PRIVATE BANKING Friday, September 13th, 2013 The positive contribution of offshore financial centres sometime gets lost in the debate about regulation and transparency, but it is important to recall why centres like the Cayman Islands exist in…
News from the National Gallery
Join us at the National Gallery IT’S A NEW TERM! Greetings! It’s getting busy again at the National Gallery! Our summer term has ended and we’ve started a new set of exciting educational courses and programmes for adults and students…
Guernsey signs tax agreements with Switzerland and Hungary
Guernsey has signed Tax Information Exchange Agreements (TIEAs) with Switzerland and Hungary. It means that Guernsey has now signed 46 TIEAs – including 16 with members of the G20. Guernsey’s Chief Minister, Peter Harwood, who signed the two agreements in…
The Guardian of the Reef
By Adela Gonzales White, The Cayman Bottom Times A New Star in a Stellar Cayman Islands Dive Scene Sinking of 13-foot sculpture to commemorate Divetech’s 20th anniversary and dedicated to ocean conservation The “Guardian of the Reef” a mythological creature…
Regional Fisheries Enforcement gets boost from ACP Fish II Initiative
The enforcement of fisheries laws is a major challenge all across the region, but a new initiative funded by the European Union (EU), through the ACP Fish II Programme, promises to ensure that fisheries personnel, police, coast guard and other…
Giant foot-long shrimp have invaded US waters
By KELLY DICKERSON Business Insider Monster shrimp, some up to the length of a man’s forearm, are invading U.S. waters. Asian tiger shrimp have spread from North Carolina to Texas along the U.S. coast, but no one seems to know…
“Spooktacular” golf for Halloween
Halloween Spooktacular is not as scary as it sounds. RE/MAX and the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to stage a “spooktacular” charity golf tournament on Nov. 1, at the North Sound Golf Club. The competition will have…
16 Cayman cricketers called up for International tournament
Greenies, the Cayman Islands 2013 League Champions, have eight of their players called up to train for the International Cricket Council World League Division 5 tournament. Also being called up are eight players from By Rite who were runners-up to…
Anti-Racism and Discrimination Task Force discusses education and implementation of measures
Miami – The FIFA Task Force Against Racism and Discrimination, chaired by FIFA Vice-President and CONCACAF President Jeffrey Webb, held its second meeting at the Home of FIFA in Zurich today to discuss its education platform and measures. “This is…
