World Animal Protection: Cayman Islands Turtle Farm subsidies to hit CI$100m
World Animal Protection Comments re: Turtle Farm Subsidies Leading animal welfare charity World Animal Protection has criticised the Cayman Islands Government (CIG) for further subsidising failures at the controversial Cayman Turtle Farm. The CIG’s announcement of a further subsidy of…
Cayman Islands Government reminds public of stamp duty on leases
The Lands & Survey Department would like to remind the public that all leases, whether commercial or residential, regardless of length, must be submitted to Lands & Survey for the assessment & payment of Stamp Duty. In accordance with the…
Cayman Finance and Government enhance relationship with new MoU
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 financial services industry has with Government. Taking place at a…
Butterfield welcomes proposed change of confidentiality laws in Cayman Islands
Hamilton, Bermuda and George Town, Grand Cayman—27 May 2016: Butterfield Group, which comprises full-service community banking and wealth management operations in the Cayman Islands and Bermuda, and specialised wealth management and fiduciary services operations in Guernsey, Switzerland, The Bahamas and…
Cayman Islands Government encourages participation
Survey participation encouraged from the Cayman Islands public of Development of the Culture and Heritage Policy and Strategic Plan Progress continues on the creation of the Cayman Islands’ first National Culture and Heritage Policy and Strategic Plan. There is now…
Cayman Finance supports Cayman Islands Government joining Beneficial Ownership Initiative
The Cayman Islands Government’s recent announcement that Cayman has joined the initiative for the development of a global standard for the sharing of beneficial ownership information has been welcomed by Cayman Finance, saying that the move continues to reflect Cayman’s…
Review of the Cayman Islands National Pensions (Amendment) Bill, 2016
By James Bergstrom & Cline Glidden From Ogier Introduction The following is an overview of The National Pensions (Amendment) Bill, 2016 (the Bill) which proposes to amend The National Pensions Law (2012 Revision) (the Law). This overview focuses on the…
Cayman Islands Governor’s Statement on the Independent Review of the RCIPS Search and Rescue Operation
From the Governor’s Office The Governor is aware of the Private Member’s motion debated in the Legislative Assembly on 25 April 2016 which called on the Governor to appoint an independent inquiry with a chairman appointed by the Governor and…
iNews Briefs & Community Events
More Cuban land in Cayman Brac Twenty-one Cuban migrants landed in Cayman Brac on Sunday, 24th April. Immigration officials have begun migrant reception and detention protocols. The 12 males and 9 females indicated a desire to disembark in the…
Cayman Islands lawyer and activist warns of “a looming financial crisis”
A looming financial crisis hidden from electorate 2017 and facing Cayman Islands’ Government after elections? By Peter Polack 1.The Cayman Islands Government has failed to include some $1.3 billion of liabilities for post-retirement healthcare benefits and pension liabilities for…
