CIFA Dutch Soccer Camp again a success
The 2012 CIFA Dutch Soccer Camp was again another success. For the fifth year, the Dutch Soccer School, led by Coach Roy Wilhelm, worked with our young footballers for one week giving them instructions and a different coaching approach to…
Canadian banks’ use of tax havens like the Cayman Islands keeps growing
By Toby Sanger A growing share of Canada’s investment overseas is being channelled by Canadian banks into tax havens. The latest Statistics Canada figures show 24 per cent of Canadian direct investment overseas in 2011 went to the top 12…
Pussy Riot members jailed for two years for hooliganism
Three members of Russian punk band Pussy Riot have been jailed for two years after staging an anti-Vladimir Putin protest in a Moscow cathedral. Judge Marina Syrova convicted the women of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred, saying they had “crudely…
Senior Appointments to PIE Team
Top Posts Filled in Portfolio of Internal and External Affairs Two key positions have been filled in the Portfolio of Internal and External Affairs (PIE). PIE Chief Officer Eric Bush announced earlier this month that career public officer Mr. Wesley…
Unity Investments Holdings Limited : Capital Reorganisation and Change in Board Lot Size approved by Cayman Islands Court
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Shark and Dolphin Findings Are In!
The Department of Environment (DoE) reported research findings on sharks, rays, whales and dolphins in Cayman waters at a press conference yesterday morning (Thursday, August 16). DoE had help with the research from Marine Conservation International, the Save Our Seas…
Solutions vs Politics
By: Charles E. Clifford, JP – Former Minister of Tourism, Environment, Investment & Commerce I write to discuss the acute political, financial and reputational issues facing our country and the need for our collective behavior and decisions to reflect the…
US woman Diana Nyad attempts Cuba to Florida swim
A 62-year-old American woman is making her fourth attempt to become the first person to swim from Cuba to the US without the protection of a shark cage. Diana Nyad has already been stung several times by jellyfish but is…
Speak Off for Tourism
The week starting Monday, 20 August, GIS Spotlight focuses on youth and tourism, and revisits Grand Cayman’s own Blue Iguanas and an innovative workshop. A Department of Tourism led initiative strives annually to involve more of Cayman’s youth in the…
Government warning to all Business Owners
From Marketing and Communications Unit Ministry of Finance (Financial Services) Government Administration Building Trade & Business Licensing Unit The Department of Commerce and Investment advises all companies and individuals that they must have a valid Trade and Business License…
