Cayman Islands health pros receive prestigious awards
Two healthcare professionals at the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) recently received 2015 Laboratory Awards from the Regional Council of Caribbean Association of Medical Technologists (CASMET). Ms Sheilane Ricot was awarded Phlebotomist of the Region and Ms Marcia Robinson-Walters…
William Ritter et al v. Butterfield Bank (Cayman) Ltd.: Writ of Summons – Bank sued for $900,000
From Offshore Alert Writ of Summons in William Ritter and Geneva Insurance SPC Limited v. Butterfield Bank (Cayman) Limited at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands. For more on this story go to: http://www.offshorealert.com/william-ritter-geneva-insurance-spc-v-butterfield-bank-cayman-islands-lawsuit.aspx Related stories: Butterfield Bank (Cayman) sued…
The BVI and Cayman Islands are tax-neutral jurisdictions. What does this mean for your fund?
By Natalie Bell From The Offshore Funds Blog The BVI and Cayman are often referred to as “tax neutral” and you might have been told that, for this reason, it would be advantageous to establish your fund in either jurisdiction….
Permission required for use of Cayman Islands Coat of Arms & Flag
From the Office of the Deputy Governor of the Cayman Islands The Office of the Deputy Governor would like to remind the public that permission must be obtained for the reproduction of the Cayman Islands Coat of Arms and Flag. Pursuant…
John Harris joins Higgs & Johnson partnership in the Cayman Islands
The Partners of Higgs & Johnson wish to announce that Mr. John M. Harris has been admitted into the partnership as at 1st January 2016. John, who joined the firm in 2010, specializes in commercial litigation with an emphasis on…
Common Reporting Standards come into effect for many offshore funds on January 1, 2016
By Ropes & Gray LLP From Lexology Cayman Islands, OECD December 28 2015 On January 1, 2016, the new standard for automatic exchange of information between tax authorities developed by the OECD (the “Common Reporting Standard”) becomes effective in the Cayman…
LOGIC: KeyTech’s six month results: Loss of $3.1 Million
From Bernews The KeyTech Group of Companies today [Dec 30] announced a loss of $3.1 million for the six-month period ended September 30, 2015, compared with a loss of $19.9 million for the same period in the prior year. “This…
DART donates two vehicles to the Cayman Islands Special Constabulary
Dart transferred ownership of two used vehicles to the Special Constabulary unit of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) for use in the constabulary’s Traffic and Road Safety Unit. Aon and KPMG partnered with Dart on this initiative and…
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Caribbean countries ban styrofoam in 2016
From Irie Jamaica Radio 2 Caribbean countries will lead the region’s ban on Styrofoam beginning the first of the new year. Earlier this month, Antigua & Barbuda’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit announced that as of January 1, 2016 his government…
CRFM and IOI sign 5-year MoU to build the Caribbean’s capacity in Ocean Governance
Belize City, Belize, 29 December 2015 (CRFM)—The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) and the International Ocean Institute (IOI) this month signed a new 5-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) to extend their longstanding cooperation towards building the capacity of Caribbean fisheries…
