OTs Minister gets cruise port update and US FACTA agreement imminent
Overseas Territories Minister Mark Simmonds packed a busy agenda into his one-day official visit to the Cayman Islands yesterday (Tuesday 5 November 2013). The day began with a breakfast meeting with Premier Alden McLaughlin hosted by Governor Kilpatrick at Government…
CIMA, RCIPA & Chamber to host fraud prevention seminars
CIMA, RCIPA & Chamber to host fraud prevention seminars Cayman Islands Monetary Authority : CIMA, RCIPS & Chamber hosts high-level fraud prevention seminars The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA), in conjunction with the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service’s Financial Crimes…
CTF announce reason for annual pirates turtle release postponement
The Cayman Turtle Farm’s annual turtle release, which usually takes place as part of the Pirates Week national festival, has been postponed as the farm is implementing new health screening procedures for turtles to be released. Following an independent inspection…
Cop accused of bribery – trial has begun
Accused police officer Elvis Kelsey Ebanks’ trial of taking a bribe began on Tuesday (5) in Cayman’s Grand Court. Ebanks (28) has denied taking a bribe from a Filipino national in exchange for not pursuing an investigation into a possible…
Press Release on the Outcome of the Judicial Review
From the Governor’s Office Date: 6 November 2013 “Lord Justice Moses has now advised that the outcome of the judicial review between the Governor and the Information Commissioner can be made public. His full decision will be made public shortly….
Consolidated accounts on-time
For their fiscal year ended 30 June 2013, the 15 Ministries, Portfolios and Offices that comprise central Government along with the 25 Statutory Authorities and Government Companies submitted their own individual financial statements to the Audit Office for examination, by…
Tempura FOI matter continues – Governor to submit further arguments
From Information Commissioner’s Office While the judgment in the recently heard judicial review proceedings between the Governor and the Information Commissioner has not yet been released, the parties are now permitted to reveal the outcome of the Hearing, which is…
Britain signs tax agreement with Cayman Islands
UK FATCA Signing Remarks for The Cayman Islands Premier, the Hon. Alden McLaughlin Tuesday, 5 November 2013 Minister for Overseas Territories, Mark Simmonds; Her Excellency the Governor, Ms Helen Kilpatrick; Government Colleagues, and Guests; Today is a significant day, as…
No turtles for the pirates
The Cayman Turtle Farm (CTF) has announced there will be no release of baby and juvenile Green Sea Turtles during the annual Pirates Week Festival on Grand Cayman this month. One hundred and fifty turtles were released into the wild…
NCVO raise over $128,000
At the National Council for Voluntary Organisation’s (NCVO) annual Radio/Telethon last Saturday 2nd November the event raised $128,170. Even though the organiser’s had set a target of $140,000 the NCVO Chief Executive officer, Janice Wilson, said she was “very delighted”…
