Cayman Islands preparing governance framework for cryptocurrencies
FromAnti-Corruption Digest The Cayman Islands Government is working on a framework of governance for cryptocurrencies and digital coin projects taking place in the jurisdiction while it considers how to implement a legislative framework for the sector, which has grown to…
The Cayman Islands Government reacts to the Sanctions and Anti Money Laundering Bill/ Chamber registers disappointment
From The Office of the Cayman Islands Premier “The Cayman Islands Government is deeply aggrieved by the acceptance of the UK Government today of an amendment to the Sanctions and Anti Money Laundering Bill in the House of Commons.” The…
Cayman Islands Chamber launches briefing sessions for key industry sectors
Beginning with financial services on April 18th, the Chamber of Commerce is hosting a series of briefing sessions featuring government’s senior policymakers. “The sessions focus on specific industries and is a way for us to bring our members closer to…
Cayman Islands Minister Rivers’ Statement on the Paradise Papers”
Statement on the ‘Paradise Papers’ Minister of Financial Services and Home Affairs, The Hon. Tara Rivers, JP, MLA This weekend the international media published articles based on documents that they are calling the Paradise Papers. These documents, as the public…
Cayman Islands delegation holds successful meetings with EU officials
The Premier, the Hon. Alden McLaughlin; and Minister of Financial Services and Home Affairs, the Hon. Tara Rivers, met with key EU decision makers in Brussels from 28-29 September to discuss the EU’s preparations for a list of non-cooperative tax…
Cayman Finance celebrates 3rd cohort of student education and work experience programme graduates
62 students successfully completed all three aspects of the 3rd annual Cayman Finance Student Education and Work Experience Programme and were celebrated at a recent event held at the Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort. The programme is coordinated by Cayman…
Statement to the Legislative Assembly Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes Report Cayman Islands Minister of Financial Services, the Hon. Tara Rivers
Thursday, 24 August 2017 | Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly Mister Speaker: On Monday, 22 August, a high-profile global report was issued that rated the Cayman Islands’ compliance with the international standard for tax information exchange by request. As my learned…
Cayman Islands maintains its strong global tax cooperation rating
The Cayman Islands remains strong in complying with the international standards that govern the exchange of tax information among tax authorities, according to a report published today. The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, an…
Cayman Islands Monetary Authority System Outage
On behalf of the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, the Ministry of Financial Services wishes to advise the public that due to utility works, the Authority has experienced a fibre optic line failure. Therefore, the network system is currently down. The…
Cayman Islands Minister updated on Financial Services and Home Affairs matters
The Hon. Tara Rivers has held initial meetings with senior managers in Financial Services and Home Affairs, during which they briefed her on current operations and initiatives, plans for the coming years and other pressing matters. The entities under the…
