Latest CPI figures released and costs are rising
The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures have just been released by government and although inflation (despite the recession) increased only marginally (0.1%) compared to 2011 we, here in the Cayman Islands, spend a lot more on fuel (6.4%). These…
Maples and Calder makes big donation to UWC Cayman Islands
UWC Cayman Islands is pleased to announce the donation of US$25,000 by the Maples Foundation to support its scholarship programme. Each year, UWC Cayman Islands selects outstanding students from a pool of academically talented and service-oriented Caymanian applicants to attend…
Deutsche Bank maintains significant support of UWC Cayman Islands
UWC Cayman Islands has recently received a generous donation of US$20,000 from Deutsche Bank (Cayman Islands) Limited to help support its scholarship programme for exceptional Caymanian students. Deutsche Bank began its support to mark UWC Cayman Islands’ 25th anniversary in…
Cayman Islands & BVI Tax Evasion Files link spectacular Secret Services Dark Jet Clip Carroll Trust Case
Further to our story “Billion-dollar tax evasion fraud case now linked to Cayman Islands” that appeared in iNews Cayman’s online edition on May 29th concerning the Carroll Foundation Charitable Trust being in the centre of Britain’s longest running, largest criminal…
Digicel Sponsors Cayman Islands Flag Football League “Digicel’s Sponsorship Value worth CI $6,000.”
Wednesday, June 20, 2012, GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN –Digicel made another bold move by adding the Cayman Islands Flag Football Association to their list of sponsorships. It was announced today that Cayman’s Bigger, Better Network had agreed to a sponsorship…
Air Passenger Duty (APD) hurting region
Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO), Richard Skerritt says Britain’s controversial Air Passenger Duty (APD) has resulted in a decrease in visitor arrival from the United Kingdom to the region. Last week, UK officials confirmed that the APD will…
Butterfield Partners with “Trustwave” to Assist Merchants in Protecting Credit Card Data; Complying with Industry Standards
Butterfield Bank (Cayman) Limited (“Butterfield”) today announced that it has partnered with Trustwave, a leading supplier of credit card security services, to help its merchant customers maintain compliance with payment industry standards and detect and avoid data breaches. Trustwave is…
Cayman to debut in LA (but it’s a car!)
Since the new Porsche Boxster early this year, German sports car lovers have been clamoring for the hardtopped version and according to Automotive News, the new Porsche Cayman will make its grand debut at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show…
Cayman Islands’ Grand Court approves privatisation plan of Alibada.com
Alibaba.com (1688.HK) will be delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and Clearing today (20), less than five years after its initial public offering on November, 6, 2007, reports Securities Daily. Alibaba.com, founded in 1999, was the only public firm of…
Appleby’s Litigation & Insolvency Practice Group added two new associates recently with the addition of Jeremy Snead and Anna Gilbert from Mayer Brown International LLP.
Jeremy will focus on banking and funds litigation, corporate dispute resolution, fraud litigation, insolvency and restructuring. He also has extensive knowledge of retention of title clauses, contractual interpretation, negligence and asset recovery. Jeremy is a graduate of the University College…
