Funds in the Middle East: The best of both worlds approach
Article by Daniel Wood and Tom Cochrane From Walkers For asset managers in the Middle East, there are numerous options when it comes to choosing the domicile of a Fund and its Manager. On the Fund side, choices include setting…
Caribbean seeks to provide additional support to existing investors
Bridgetown, BARBADOS, July 29, 2015. Targeting existing investors to reinvest in the Caribbean and creating linkages in the domestic economy between investors and local suppliers to drive investment growth were issues at the centre of the strategy recommended to the…
Fiscal transparency in the Cayman Islands
Article by Antonia Hardy, John Rogers, Daniel Wood and Denise Wong From Walkers Last Updated: 5 August 2015 Introduction The Cayman Islands have an extremely open, accountable and transparent government and regulatory system. Despite the dated stereotype, the Cayman Islands…
US Home Loans for expats living abroad
By Amanda Rosenblatt From Federal Home Loan Centers, San Diego, CA USA Information from The Association of Americans Resident Overseas declares the number of those from the USA living abroad increased to 8 million for the year 2015. The most…
Appointment of new Cayman Islands Accountant General
The Deputy Governor & Head of the Civil Service, the Honourable Franz Manderson and the Financial Secretary & Chief Officer of the Ministry of Finance & Economic Development, Mr. Kenneth Jefferson, are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Matthew…
Save the Bays: Government ‘jumped the gun’ over Rubis leak risks
By Diane Phillips & Associates Residents protest outside the Rubis station on Robinson Road, supported by Save The Bays and other concerned citizens. (Statement) Save The Bays CEO Vanessa Haley-Benjamin questions the decision to tell Marathon residents they have nothing…
OUR CARIBBEAN: Caricom’s diplomacy with the Vatican
By Rickey Singh, From Nation News Barbados It has been long in coming, but as the cliché goes, better late than never. I am referencing last week’s official announcement that our 15-member Caribbean Community and the Vatican have established diplomatic…
Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC August 5, 2015 on Jamaica’s Independence Day
Jamaica’s Independence Day Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC August 5, 2015 On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I extend my warmest congratulations to the people of Jamaica as you celebrate…
HSA supports World Breastfeeding Week in Cayman Islands
From Cayman Islands Health Services Authority The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) is pleased to be able to do its part during the 2015 World Breastfeeding Week, which takes place from August 1- 7, and supports this very important…
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Community Events Police Records Office – Walkers Road The Police Records Office on Walkers Road is back up and running after a systems failure this morning (4). The office was open until 3pm. 2015 Orientation Dates for Cayman Islands Government…
