Grand Cayman Resort revitalises
Recently awarded the “Best Beach Resort” by Starwood Preferred guest members, Westin Casuarina Resort & Spa on Grand Cayman Island has announced a multi-million dollar resort renewal project with enhancements planned across the property. Guided by Westin standards, the oceanfront…
CIMA Announces Mandatory Online Registration for New Mutual Funds
(Grand Cayman – Friday, 14 September 2012) The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) recently announced that electronic submissions via its secure web portal, CIMAConnect will now be the only accepted method of application for registering new mutual funds. This announcement…
Get to know the New Traffic Laws:
Get to know the New Traffic Laws: electric cars, vehicle categories, illegal parking, speeding in a school zone and … Electric cars and vehicle categories While 90 per cent of the Traffic Law remains the same, there are significant changes…
Instant Visitors’ Work Visas Now Offered
Any person visiting the Cayman Islands to engage in “non-professional” work activities for up to five days can now benefit from an instant Visitor’s Work Visa (VWV) issued at the port of entry. Immigration officials note that this new option…
Afghanistan: Nato air strike ‘kills eight women’ in Laghman
At least eight women have died in a Nato air strike in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Laghman, local officials say. Nato has conceded that between five and eight civilians died as it targeted insurgents, and offered condolences. Afghan President Hamid…
Jamaican wanted for Cayman bank robbery remanded
From Jamaican Observer A Jamaican man who is wanted in the Cayman Islands for bank robbery was yesterday remanded in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court. Ryan Edwards was ordered remanded by Magistrate Georgianna Fraser until October 4 after the…
Bridger back? Who is Martin Bridger?
Is Martin Bridger actually here in Cayman as he fights his legal battle with the Cayman Islands Attorney General that is being held behind closed doors in our Courts of Justice? We have had reports from persons informing us they…
S&P rates Banco do Brasil S.A. proposed notes
Sept 14 2012 – (The following statement was released by the rating agency) Sept 14 – Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services said today that it has assigned its ‘BBB’ debt rating to Banco do Brasil S.A.’s (BdB; BBB/Stable/A-2) proposed senior…
Cayman Island Orchids
This article shows concern, not just for the Dendrophylax fawcettii (Cayman Islands ghost orchid) that we highlighted on Friday (17) but two others. It is ironic that these articles are appearing on outside websites whilst government seems to be quiet…
Andy Murray walkabout: Fans turn out for Dunblane homecoming
Thousands of people have turned out on the streets of Dunblane to cheer on US Open champion and Olympic gold medallist Andy Murray. Murray arrived in his hometown on an open-top bus before taking part in a walkabout to sign…


















