Cayman boasts diversification within financial services
From Cayman Funds While specific sector such as financial services and tourism tend to dominate economic activity of many Caribbean countries, some, including the Cayman Islands, have achieved diversification within financial services, Cindy Scotland, managing director of the Cayman Islands…
Cayman Islands Stingray Swim Club appoints new head coach
From Stingray Swim Club David Craig Pursley Coach From the time Coach David was born he has been immersed in swimming. Growing up his father was a U.S. Olympic Team coach and national team director. His mother was a world…
Young chefs create culinary waves in Cayman Islands
Five former and present hospitality studies trainees of the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) displayed their culinary aptitude on Wednesday, 17 December 2014. Taking part in a cook-off in the kitchen of the world-famous Blue restaurant at the…
Cayman Islands HSA offering the ‘gold standard’ for endovascular repair
The repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm is a difficult procedure normally only offered in centres with large populations; such as the United States and the United Kingdom however Dr Robin Windhaber, a surgeon at the Cayman Islands Health Services…
Cayman Enterprise City contributes $20Million to Cayman Islands economy during past 12 months
CEC more than doubled the number of companies in the zone, exceeding 2013 goals; zone stats show newcomers spent millions locally George Town, Grand Cayman (Dec 18th, 2014) – Cayman Enterprise City, Cayman’s knowledge-based special economic zone, has contributed an…
Latest from Cayman Islands Football
CIFA Leagues Updates Please see the attached League Updates for all of CIFA’s current running leagues ahead of the winter break. Please also note the CPL Update and below goal scorers for the rescheduled match between Bodden Town F.C. and…
Perfect partnerships – Singing the praises of Cayman Islands ELPs
From hedgeweek By Nicholas Butcher, Maples & Calder – Cayman Islands exempted limited partnerships (“ELPs”) are currently riding the crest of a wave. Consistently a popular form of investment vehicle for hedge and especially private equity funds, 2013 saw a…
InterContinental Hotels Group to acquire Kimpton Hotels for $430 Million
By Dennis Schaal and Jason Clampet, From Skift Boutique and lifestyle properties are the hottest segment in the hotel industry and with the acquisition IHG gets a foothold for an enhanced position in the segment. InterContinental Hotels Group agreed to…
Cayman begins to see a rise in hybrid funds
From hedgeweek UBS Fund Services has had one of its strongest years in terms of winning new clients according to Monette Windsor (pictured), who heads up the Cayman Islands business. “We’ve invested heavily in our business development team this year…
Cayman Golf Club Founders membership sells out
The Cayman Golf Club, an integral part of the forthcoming Ironwood Development and designed by the Arnold Palmer Group, opened their “Ironwood Founders” golf membership program and sold out within a week. The founding memberships, across individual, corporate and non-resident…
