Cayman Islands introduces new property valuation programme
By Alex Summers From NuWire Investor A new compulsory valuer registration programme for real estate in the Cayman Islands has been introduced with the aim of providing more confidence in the property market. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)…
New Director appointed to the Board of the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority
From CIMA GRAND CAYMAN (Wednesday, 6 August 2014) Ms. Judith Watler attended her first meeting of the Board of Directors of the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) today, 6 August 2014. Ms. Watler’s appointment as a Director of the Board…
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OffshoreAlert reports Cayman’s Bryce Merren should plead guilty and is requesting extension of time From OffshoreAlert: Cayman’s Bryce Merren ‘should plead guilty’, says counsel August 04, 2014 – Cayman Islands resident Bryce Merren, who has been criminally indicted on three…
World Animal Protection to resume talks with Cayman Islands Government
From WAP Talks regarding the Cayman Turtle Farm to resume and coincide with a reception held by Conservative MP Dr Matthew Offord from the UK Parliament June 29 – World Animal Protection (formerly known as the World Society for the…
Historical surgical milestone achieved in the Cayman Islands
A key milestone in the history of medicine in the Cayman Islands was achieved last week with the country’s first ever coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) performed. The patient, a 65 year old woman with diabetes and high blood…
Cayman Islands technology/Caribbean leaders on risk reduction
Cayman Islands: Technology: A key business driver Article by Richard Munday Published by Cayman Finance Cayman’s mature information and communications technology infrastructure has been an important draw for businesses to domicile in this jurisdiction, as highly prized as its high…
Don’t Pack a Pest outreach programme to be launched
The launch of the “Don’t Pack a Pest” programme, a very important initiative designed to educate the traveling public about the risks associated with bringing undeclared agricultural items into the Cayman Islands and other ports of entry, either in the…
FATCA and IGAs: What it means for the Cayman Islands financial services industry
Article by Anthony Fantasia and Amanda Kong Posted by Cayman Finance For those in the financial services industry, the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) is most certainly not news. The act, which was conceived in 2010 as part…
The Valuer Registration programme goes mandatory in the Cayman Islands
From RICS Following successful launches in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, the Valuer Registration me will become mandatory in the Cayman Islands on July 31, 2014 for all members undertaking Red Book valuations. As we’ve explained around…
Cayman Islands and Colombia to sign TIEA
GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Cayman Islands and Colombia are to sign a Tax Information Exchange Agreement (“TIEA”) on 1 July 2014. The TIEA will be in accordance with global regulatory standards. This will be Cayman’s 36th such agreement, the…
