Cayman Islands: Final draft bill to be tabled Summer 2013
From Data Guidance A final draft of the Cayman Islands’ Data Protection Bill 2012 is close to completion, following comments received during a public consultation period that took place last year, DataGuidance has learnt. Jan Liebaers, the Deputy Information Commissioner,…
Mitch McConnell posted this image mocking Democrats for losing on gun control
From Grace Wyler, Business Insider Republican Minority Leader Mitch wasted no time mocking his Democratic counterpart Harry Reid Wednesday over the Senate’s failure to pass a bipartisan gun control bill that would have expanded background checks for gun purchases. Moments…
Cayman Finance welcomes Tax Forum Assessment
Cayman Finance welcomes the recent independent assessment by the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, which demonstrated that standards for transparency and tax information have been properly implemented in the Cayman Islands. “Cayman Finance is…
Cayman Islands Governor’s Office invites bids for project funds
Do you have a project proposal which has the potential to have a lasting impact on the Cayman Islands? Does your project seek to: • promote good governance and transparency, or • raise awareness about human rights, or • …
ESO Launch of NSCC Speech by Juliana O’Connor-Connolly
The following speech was made at the National Statistical Coordination Committee Launch held on Thursday 18th April, 2013 at the Hibiscus Conference Room (George Town Hospital). From Silo Thinking to System Thinking: the National Statistical Coordination Committee” Keynote Address By…
BSX approves listing of BIAS funds
By Marina Mello, The Royal Gazette The Bermuda Stock Exchange has approved the listing of the BIAS Global Portfolios. BIAS Global Portfolios (the Fund) was incorporated in the Cayman Islands as an open-ended mutual fund company and four classes of…
Police power to detain arrested persons over 72 days does not comply with Bill of Rights
Judgment – Bill of Rights Issue On Wednesday 17th April 2013, the Grand Court handed down its judgment in the matter of Canute Nairne, Cause 10/2013. This is the first case in which the Court has given a judgment where…
Jamaican cops link watch heist in Kingston with Cayman’s Kirk Freeport robbery
Robbery Shocker – Jamaican cops probe Cayman link as businessman, political activist fingered in multimillion-dollar jewellery heist From Glenroy Sinclair, Assignment Coordinator, The Gleaner, Jamaica Law-enforcement agents probing last week’s heist of Rolex watches from Swiss Stores in downtown Kingston…
Cable Bahamas changes Internet landscape with 500% speed increases for all customers
Monday, 15 April 2013 01:47 Cable Bahamas Ltd’s Head of Marketing at Cable Bahamas David Burrows (LEFT) and Vice President of Engineering John Gomez (RIGHT) announced at a press conference on Friday that the company would be launching NASSAU, Bahamas…
Voter’s ID at Foster’s Food Fair – Countryside
On Saturday April 20, 2013 the Elections Office will be at Foster’s Food Fair, Countryside Shopping Village with the Voter’s ID Cards from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. only for those who previously had cards. Photos will be taken on this…
