New vehicle registration system being launched in Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands Government is currently in the process of switching to an electronic vehicle registration system which will include enhanced security features. The new system is slated to be launched in late January or early February 2017 and will…
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Taste of Cayman Food & Drink Festival sponsors Gimistory Fish Fry Cook-Off
Taste of Cayman Food and Drink Festival 2017 has partnered with the Cayman National Cultural Foundation (CNCF) for the annual Gimistory Fish Fry Competition, which begins on Monday November 28. The Fish Fry Competitions will take place at each of…
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Cayman Islands youth workers tell their stories, public nominations now sought
The contributions of local youth workers and youth organisations were celebrated recently, when the Youth Services Unit hosted a series of radio interviews where participants shared their efforts and hopes for the future of their youth programmes. The interviews were…
RBC completes sale of Caribbean trust business
From Offshore Bankers SMP Partners Group has completed the acquisition of Royal Bank of Canada’s (RBC) trust and fund administration business in the Bahamas, expanding its operations into the Caribbean. It will operate from offices in Lyford Cay, with Stephen…
Fund structuring: responding to users’ needs – Conyers, Dill & Pearman
From Offshore Bankers With economic headwinds affecting some performance, investors want to see their interests aligned with the managers. Not only have Asian managers been pressurised to reduce periodic management and performance fees, but they are also having to come…
UK: Lord Mayor: The City will bounce back from Brexit but we need ‘greater clarity’ from Theresa May
By Ouerdya Ait Abdelmalek, AFP From Business Insider LONDON — The Brexit vote has shaken the City of London but will not destroy it despite creating uncertainty, according to the newly-installed Lord Mayor. Speaking at his offices opposite the Bank…
Panamanian organised crime prosecutor obtains extension in Panama Papers law firm investigation
By Kenneth Rijock From Caribbean News Now PANAMA CITY, Panama — Javier Caraballo, the lead organised crime prosecutor investigating Panama Papers law firm, Mossack Fonseca, since April 2016, has obtained an extension of time in which to continue his ongoing…
UK to send 150 troops to Poland to deter ‘Russian aggression’
From BBC News The UK is to send 150 troops to Poland to help “deter Russian aggression” in Europe, Theresa May has said as she held talks with her Polish counterpart. The troops will be deployed in April close to…
Cayman Islands SWP now distributor of UK Royal Mint
Strategic Wealth Preservation (SWP) becomes an approved distributor of the Royal Mint of the United Kingdom Grand Cayman (November, 2016) – Strategic Wealth Preservation (SWP), a fully integrated precious metals dealer and secure storage facility located here in George Town,…
Pirate Utopia
Pirate Utopia: book design and illustration by John Coulthart From Designer Daily John Coulthart- see: http://www.johncoulthart.com/ – is a talented illustrator and designer who creates stunning designs for books. He also runs a great blog where he shares his work,…
