Cayman Islands: New work begins on Esterley Tibbetts Highway
Work began today to clear Government-owned land on the eastern side of Esterley Tibbetts Highway-south. This portion of work on the road is part of a greater plan to enhance the highway through a project agreed upon between the Cayman…
New Head of Insurance appointed in Cayman Islands
From IMAC George Town, Grand Cayman, 19 July 2016 The captive and re/insurance industry in the Cayman Islands is delighted with the announcement that Ruwan Jayasekera has been appointed as Head of Insurance Supervision. Kieran O’Mahony, Chairman of the Insurance…
Multi-Billion-Dollar International litigation begins in Cayman Islands
The eyes of the international financial community around the world will be on the Cayman Islands beginning Monday (18 July), when the largest trial in the history of this jurisdiction, with billions of dollars at stake, begins in Grand Court….
Cuban migrants in Cayman Islands waters
Thirteen Cuban migrants entered local waters yesterday evening. The group consisted of 9 males and 4 females. They arrived in Cayman Brac around 6:30pm aboard an approximate 20 foot wooden vessel. Upon arrival they were met by local authorities. The…
Cayman Islands library in Bodden Town gets new name
Bodden Town Library Gets New Name Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – The Bodden Town Library has been renamed the Vernon L. Jackson Library and Learning Centre following a ceremony honouring the man who his family describes as “an enigma…a man…
Cayman Islands enhances its commitment to global transparency
By Gary Smith – Loeb Smith From Lexology The Cayman Islands Government has issued The Confidential Information Disclosure Bill, 2016 (“Confidentiality Bill”) which, once it comes into force will bring into effect a fundamental overhaul of confidentiality laws in the…
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Intellectual property modernisation in Cayman Islands starts with copyright legislation
With significantly updated copyright<http://www.ciipo.ky/wp-content/uploads/laws/ConsolidationCDCP.pdf> legislation commencing on 30 June, which will offer greater legal rights to Cayman’s musicians, visual artists, and others in the creative fields, Government has taken a vital step forward in modernising intellectual property (IP) legislation, and…
Cayman Islands Government agencies given regulation training
Government agencies are taking part in a five-day workshop to learn how to take a more strategic and cohesive approach to regulation. Organised by the Department of Commerce and Investment (DCI), the workshops were led by Ian Rennie, formerly of…
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Cayman Finance & Cayman Islands government sign new agreement Cayman Finance is delighted to announce the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding with the Cayman Islands Government, which serves to enhance the already close working relationship that Cayman’s…
Cayman Islands: Project Future Update Report May 2016
FOREWORD BY The Premier, Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP In November 2015, the Deputy Governor and I launched Project Future, establishing a comprehensive and far-reaching programme of public sector reform that will drive efficiency, improve the effectiveness of public services and…
