Minister pays tribute to the late Helen Harquail OBE
Statement by Minister of Culture Hon. Osbourne Bodden on the passing of Cayman Islands’ Cultural Icon, Mrs. Helen Harquail, OBE It is with great sadness that Members of the Cabinet and the Government join the people of the Cayman Islands…
CDC used tax havens for almost 50% of aid investments, data reveals
By Claire Provost From The Guardian, UK Controversial UK development fund spent almost £180m via jurisdictions including Cayman Islands and Luxembourg The controversial private-sector arm of the British government aid programme routed nearly half of its investments in developing countries…
Cayman Enterprise City internships inspire young Caymanians
After an internship at Cayman Enterprise City, 16-year-old Thalia Ramos and 20-year-old Neith Rheingold leave with a better understanding of how Cayman’s special economic zone works. Inspired by their experience at CEC, they are imagining the possibilities for their future….
The Editor Speaks: Yes Caymanians first
My editorial claiming the continuation of the rollover policy was wrong provoked some angry retorts. (See “The Editor Speaks: Rollover to stay” published Aug 12 2013 at: http://www.ieyenews.com/2013/08/the-editor-speaks-rollover-to-stay/) Whilst I don’t mind, and in fact encourage a lively exchange of…
Navy seizes £100M of cocaine
Navy warship intercepts ‘drug smugglers’ in Caribbean From itv The crew of a Royal Navy warship has seized a stash of cocaine with an estimated street value of £100 million after sailors boarded a speedboat near Puerto Rico, the Ministry…
Walcott’s New Book Has Been Released
From claudia.monlouis A new publication based on the work of Saint Lucian Literary living legend Honourable Derek Walcott has been acclaimed as an essential addition to the understanding and appreciation of Walcott’s work. The book entitled “Interlocking Basins of a…
Cayman concludes negotiations with USA on IGA1 and a new TIEA
From Solomon Harris Solomon Harris are pleased to provide this briefing on the latest development in Cayman’s negotiation with the United States on IGA1. On 13 August 2013 the Cayman Islands Government (‘CIG’) announced that it had concluded negotiations with…
The Editor Speaks: Why is there no sex education in our government schools?
Currently, no school in the Cayman Islands delivers a consistent, age appropriate comprehensive sexual education curriculum, which is aimed at empowering youth with knowledge, skills and information equipping them to make responsible choices throughout their lives. Those are not my…
Cayman Islands: The AIFMD And The Cayman Islands
Article by Gonzales Jalles From Cayman Finance Gonzalo Jalles, CEO of Cayman Finance, talks to HFMWeek about the impact, challenges and benefits of the AIFMD on the Cayman Islands HFMWEEK (HFM): WHAT ARE THE MAIN CHALLENGES MANAGERS FACE AS THEY…
Cayman placed high in Who’s Who Legal stand out firms and practitioners
Who’s Who Legal’s Most Highly Regarded Firms: Asset Recovery 2013 In this section we analyse the findings of our research in greater depth to identify the firms and practitioners who stand out worldwide. THE INTERNATIONAL WHO’S WHO OF ASSET RECOVERY…
