Cayman Islands ministry starts project to update social assistance Programmes
Minister for Community Affairs, Youth and Sports, the Hon. Osbourne Bodden and senior members of his Ministry met with KPMG officials on Wednesday, 1 February 2017. The Minister discussed the Government’s vision and guiding principles for developing an Outline Business…
Dive tourism pioneers honored by Cayman Islands Government at Heroes Ceremony
Other dive industry professionals recognized for long service to the Cayman Islands tourism product George Town, Grand Cayman (Feb 2, 2017) – Dive and hospitality pioneers Bob Soto and Ms. Hebe Connors (Briggs) were honored by the Cayman Islands government…
Restoration of the ‘Redemption Creditor’ in the Cayman Islands
By Matthew Goucke and Chris Keefe From Walkers A recent judgment of the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal (‘CICA’) has provided a welcome degree of certainty for investors and insolvency practitioners alike with respect to the priority to be afforded…
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Art Psychotherapy now available in the Cayman Islands
The Wellness Centre is pleased to announce the addition of Art Psychotherapy as a new clinical service. Art Psychotherapy is an evidenced based mental health profession, which facilitates creativity as an additional or substitute method of communication and expression. “Anyone,…
The Editor Speaks: Super Bowl – never give up
Even if you are not a sports fan re NFL – and you don’t support the two teams, New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons, when it comes to Super Bowl the majority of us will watch it. Since arriving here…
David Jessop: Time To Improve Caricom-Dom Rep Relationship
By David Jessop From Jamaica Gleaner In a few days’ time, Jovenel Moise will become Haiti’s 42nd president. His swearing in follows his first-round victory in the country’s November 20 election. A businessman from northern Haiti who has never held…
Cayman Islands and China meet in London
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Cayman Islands Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin met with Chinese Ambassador to the United Kingdom Liu Xiaoming Monday morning at the Chinese Embassy in London. Also attending the meeting were Cayman Islands Financial Services, Commerce and Environment Minister…
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BEHIND THE HEADLINES: Why offshore financial services declined
By Tony Best From Barbados Nation News Barbados’ offshore financial services jurisdiction is suffering from the impact of a triple whammy of body blows, with more pain to be felt soon. The cumulative damage was summed up in the recent…
Young Caymanians learn sea skills at CCMI
Caymanians have always depended on the sea. The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) in Little Cayman is working to ensure that young Caymanians continue to appreciate and can earn a living through better understanding Cayman’s marine environment and how it…
The precarious nature of trust assets at home and abroad
By Latham & Watkins LLP United Kingdom February 3 2017 In Akers (and others) v. Samba Financial Group [2017] UKSC 6, the UK Supreme Court has confirmed the limited nature of British insolvency officer-holders’ ability to void dispositions of a…
