Criton Developments plan new community in Cayman Kai
The Burns Conolly Group have submitted a PAD application on behalf of Criton Development to build a community including condos, apartments, hotel, small marina, offices and a community centre on 50 acres of land in Cayman Kai in the district…
Offshore Leaks app puts secret users of tax havens in the public eye
By Ben Quinn The Guardian Interactive database forming part of a cache of 2.5m leaked files has been launched by Washington-based ICIJ David Cameron will be placing the issue of tax avoidance at the centre of the forthcoming G8 summit…
Sexual Harassment Policy presentation to be made to Deputy Governor
Sexual harassment and rationalisation of the Public Service were high on the agenda at the Deputy Governor and Chief Officers’ Meeting 27th May 2013. The complete minutes as sent to us follows: Minutes Deputy Governor and Chief Officers’ Meeting 27th…
Cayman agrees to national action plan on ownership
The following is the complete statement by the Cayman Islands Government they released on Saturday (15) where they state they have agreed to publish a national action plan on Beneficial Ownership and to play an active part in the new…
iNews Briefs
2-Year old murder: Trial postponed to 2014 Although Robert Mackford Bush was murdered in a shooting whilst sitting in a car in the Birch Tree area of West Bay in September 2011, Brian Borden (27) accused of the killing, will…
PIN speakers want more parent participation
At the closing ceremony for the 2012-2013 Positive Intervention Now (PIN) Programme it was noticeable that three of the speakers pointed to the disappointing lack of interest, let alone participation, in after school or further education projects by parents of…
Cayman National joins martial arts scholarship programme
Cayman National is the latest company to take part in the Purple Dragon Martial Arts scholarship programme. Cayman National joins Butterfield, Conyers and Dill, Digicel, CML and RE/MAX in sponsoring a child for one year in Purple Dragon Martial Arts….
Paradise Lost facing expats in Cayman work visa crackdown
By Eric Sabo, Bloomberg Business Week Jennifer Smith was so taken by the mix of white sand, blue waters and modern offices when her cruise ship called at the Cayman Islands that the New Jersey accountant found a job and…
Growing Chinese trade in Latin America
By Luis Costa Polcymic U.S. Chins Relations: Should Washington Be Concerned Over Growing Chinese Trade in Latin America? On March 16, the Inter-American Development Bank announced that it would receive $2 billion from China for an investment fund to grant…
ICO Commissioner says CINICO has “repeatedly” contravened FOI Law
Jennifer Dilbert, Cayman Islands Information Commissioner, in her 12th June 2013 hearing 30-00113 Decision has berated Cayman Islands National Insurance Company (CINICO) saying it has repeatedly contravened the provisions of the FOI Law, and the Policies and Procedures of my…
