Cayman: Minister Rivers discusses tax and regulation with US lawmakers
Financial Services Minister Tara Rivers visited the US Capitol in Washington, DC last week, where she described the Cayman Islands’ financial services industry and emphasised Cayman’s leadership role in combatting money laundering and ensuring tax transparency in meetings with Justin…
Section 80 Regime offers reduced fees for Cayman Islands Charities
Government has passed an amendment that reduces the administrative burden on charitable entities that operate as Section 80 companies. On Friday, 1 March 2019 The Companies (Amendment) Law, 2018, will take effect. The amendment, passed in the Legislative Assembly last…
Cayman Islands publishes Bills to further strengthen standards
In response to global developments in financial services, the Cayman Islands Government today published three bills that further strengthen our compliance with international standards. The bills are The Companies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2018; The Local Companies (Control) (Amendment) Bill,…
LA Statement by Cayman Islands Minister on Financial Services introducing a digital assets framework
Legislative Assembly Statement Minister of Financial Services, the Hon. Tara Rivers, JP, MLA Update on Financial Services – Introducing A Digital Assets Framework Second Meeting of the Legislative Assembly 2018/2019, 14 November 2018 Mister Speaker, I rise to make a…
Cayman Islands Premier, OTs to examine constitutional relationship with UK
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin travels with a delegation which includes Financial Services and Home Affairs Minister Hon. Tara Rivers to London to participate in a number of key meetings next week. The delegation left Friday…
Cayman Islands Minister Rivers, US Officials Talk about Tax Transparency
Cayman’s global leadership in tax transparency was the focal topic during recent meetings between the Minister of Financial Services, the Hon. Tara Rivers; and high-ranking US lawmakers and regulators. The Cayman Islands is at the forefront of tax transparency in…
Cayman Islands Minister Rivers visits departments
The Minister of Home Affairs, Hon. Tara Rivers, recently began meeting with the management and staff of the Ministry’s departments to review first year achievements and discuss strategic priorities going forward. “I first met with senior management in all Departments…
Cayman Islands Minister Rivers continues EU engagement, discusses tax matters in Brussels
Minister for Financial Services, the Hon. Tara Rivers, will be in Brussels for the week of 20 May, during which she will have meetings with EU officials, and speak on two panels that include OECD and EU participants. This will be…
Remarks by Minister Symonette at Business Opportunities in the Caribbean Region Conference
From The Bahamas Weekly Keynote Remarks The Hon. Brent Symonette, MP Minister Of Financial Services, Trade & Industry, and Immigration discussing “investment Opportunities In The Bahamas” at a Business Opportunities in The Caribbean Region Conference Hilton Miami Airport Blue Lagoon…
Unregistered Cayman Islands NPOs face stiff penalties
A lot of charitable organisations in the Cayman Islands stand to be heavily penalised by 1 August 2018, due to noncompliance with The Non-Profit Organisations Law. Persons will be able to see the entities who have complied with the law…