Cayman Islands Auditor General says paving of Cayman Brac private parking lots was illegal
In a Public Interest Report released to us Tuesday (22), but embargoed until 11am on Wednesday, the Auditor General, Alastair Swarbrick, said his office (OAG) had became aware of concerns raised by a number of parties a bout the paving programme…
Leadership Cayman (LC) immersed in Financial Services
The Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Cayman (LC) group was immersed in productive conversation recently regarding the Financial Services landscape in the Cayman Islands. This took place within the programmes’ ninth seminar scheduled on May 9th, 2012. On the 7th floor…
Royal Yacht on Jubilee Coin
A limited edition $5 silver coin commemorating the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II went on sale (Tuesday, 22 May, 2012), at the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority’s (CIMA’s) Currency Section in the main Government building on Elgin Avenue….
CDB to finance education sector reform project in Belize and to assist in road safety improvements
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is to provide a Technical Assistance loan equivalent to USD2 million to the Government of Belize to finance an Education Sector Reform Project. The objective of the Project is enhanced learning outcomes across all levels…
CDB member countries to receive assistance with human development monitoring and CDB to manage EU funds for EPA implementation
Five borrowing member countries of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) are to benefit from financing from the Bank for a database system which harnesses the power of advanced information technology to compile and disseminate data related to human development, as…
Cayman Islands to be vice chair of COCTC
Curacao is the first chair of the executive body of the recently formed Caribbean Overseas Countries and Territories Council (COCTC), a new body created to foster stronger relations between the several European Union (EU) dependencies in the Caribbean. The council…
Next phase begins in CINICO satisfaction survey for civil servants and pensioners
Demonstrating its steadfast commitment to its members, CINICO is pleased to announce the second phase in its planned research programme, the launch of an online survey geared towards gauging the thoughts and opinions of its members who are civil servants,…
Maples and Calder’s Krista-Lynn Wight Called to the Bar
The Hon. Justice Charles Quin QC admitted Krista-Lynn Wight to the bar as an attorney-at-law in the Grand Court on 25 April, before a large audience of Ms Wight’s family, friends and colleagues (resulting in a last minute move to…
CDB to assist with CSME capacity building
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is to administer funds equivalent to €3.45 million to help enhance the capacity of countries in the Region to further implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). The beneficiaries will be CARICOM member…
Cayman Islands mentioned in BBC TV programme on tax avoidance
A recent BBC “Panorama” TV programme showed how giant multinationals, like Glaxo SmithKline are using overseas subsidiaries to avoid paying millions in pounds in tax. And instead of clamping down on it, British Chancellor George Osborne is relaxing the rules…
