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Double Gold Medal for Cayman’s 7Fathoms Rum in Vegas Cayman Spirits Company in George Town, Grand Cayman won a Double Gold Medal at the 71st Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America’s (WSWA) 2014 annual trade competition, held in Las Vegas…
Another leading investment funds partner, Jason Allison, joins Walkers
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Walkers is delighted to announce that Jason Allison has joined the firm’s Cayman Islands office as a Partner in the Global Investment Funds Group. Jason, one of the industry’s leading offshore investment funds practitioners, has close…
Decision delayed on jury trial for corruption accused
From T&C Weekly News A decision on whether the ten defendants fingered in widespread corruption under ex-Premier Michael Misick’s administration will face a bench or a jury trial has been delayed until May 27. Jamaican jurist, Justice Paul Harrison, who…
Islamic Finance Group meetings set to meet bi-annually
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – The Global Finance and Investment Group, to which Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin has been appointed, has agreed to meet bi-annually. Mr. McLaughlin travelled to London last month with Home Affairs Chief Officer Eric Bush and…
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Detention for criminal suspects reduced in Cayman Islands According to the Police (Amendment) Law, 2014, a police custody officer can only authorise the detention of a person without criminal charges for up to 48 hours from the time of the…
Lord Blencathra contract ends
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – A contract between Two Lions Consultancy Ltd., a UK company of which Lord Blencathra is a principal, and the Cayman Islands Government will terminate on Monday, 31st March, 2014. With its termination, Lord Blencathra’s services…
Teen charged for Jamaican schoolgirl’s murder in London
From Caribbean360 LONDON, England, Friday March 28, 2014 – A 15-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of Jamaica-born schoolgirl Shereka Fab-Ann Marsh, who died at a house in Hackney, East London on Saturday after being shot in the…
Premier meets with Baroness Warsi
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin has met with Senior Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Chairperson of the Global Islamic Finance and Investment Group The Right Hon. Baroness Sayeeda Warsi in London….
Carey Olsen recognised by ‘Best Companies’ 2014
Offshore firm Carey Olsen, which has offices in the Cayman Islands, has achieved the Best Companies’ One Star Status in the 2014 annual engagement survey on their first application. Carey Olsen, with offices in the British Virgin Islands, Cape Town,…
Former Caribbean Hotels association president not overjoyed at APD reform
From Caribbean360 Berthia Parle said the reduction should not satisfy regional lobbyists into attaining fairer taxes, contending that flights to the Caribbean should ultimately be the same cost as a flight from Britain to Europe. CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC –…
