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“Work together!” shouts Bush

In a speech that lasted almost 1hr 45 min but consisted of 95% of what he had said at his West Bay meeting last week, Premier, Hon. McKeeva Bush, was once more at the helm of his ship desperately trying…

Honorific Recipients Feted

At a recent awards ceremony held in the Westin Galleon Ballroom, past and present political leaders as well as Speakers of the Legislative Assembly were presented with certificates affirming the recent conferral of their award of a lifetime honorific. The…

And the whole Island is waiting…..

With apologies to Dave Martins and his hot jumping song “Pirates Party” Yes, the whole of the Cayman Islands are waiting for the premier’s public meeting Wednesday (8) at The Mary Miller Hall by the Prospect Playhouse, Red Bay at…

Cayman Islands court decides on effectiveness of side letters

Fromwww.hedgeweek.com The Cayman Islands court has delivered judgment in a high-value dispute concerning the effectiveness of investor side letters and whether restructuring agreements limited an investor’s redemption rights under the fund’s articles. Fintan Master Fund Limited, acting through its nominee,…

Cayman Premier’s ‘Open Letter’ To Paula Cox

Published on Bernews Cayman Premier McKeeva Bush [pictured] wrote an ‘open letter’ to Premier Paula Cox where he said her behaviour is “downright antagonistic” and said that until now he had not rebutted or answered her back. “The fact is,…

Statement from North Side MLA Ezzard Miller

Statement from North Side MLA Ezzard Miller on developments regarding the proposed Community Enhancement Fee Monday, 6 August 2012 I have noted with interest the efforts of the business community this past weekend to assist the government with certain recommendations…

Statement by the Cayman Islands Council of Associations

Statement by the Cayman Islands Council of Associations regarding government’s proposal to implement a payroll tax on work permit holders earning at least $36,000 per year.   This statement has been endorsed by the following associations: Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce,…

Even more confusion re Community Enhancement Fee being withdrawn.

EVEN MORE CONFUSION: Press statement from group of Business People following Premier’s release at 7:04pm Sat (4) Following the release to the media Saturday morning of a statement authored by several prominent Caymanian business leaders declaring that the “Community Enhancement…

Press Release from the Cayman Islands Real Estate Brokers Association

Dangerous Tax Virus Poised to hit Cayman August 1, 2012 There is a deadly virus coming which has infected most of the other countries in the world. It has actually come to Cayman rather late. The earliest version infected totalitarian…

Bush whacks Governor, Aud. Gen, PPM and Media as he (eventually) outlines his income tax for expats

It’s now official. And if you are an expat and earning above $36,000, you will be privy to losing 10% of your income. What is worse for you is that this tax will likely include bonuses and other compensation as…