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The Caribbean’s Newest Rum Is a Premium Expression from Puerto Rico 

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Bacardi. Don Q. Ron del Barrilito. For decades, these have been the three major power players in the world of Puerto Rican rum, on an island where rum is an integral part of the culture.  In recent years, though, the Puerto Rican rum industry has quietly been undergoing a renaissance, with upstart distilleries and blenders […]

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Cayman Joining G5 Multilateral Tax Information Exchange Pilot

Above: Georgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands has committed to joining a recently-announced pilot on multilateral automatic exchange of tax information. Cayman expressed its interest in the pilot, which was recently announced by the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Spain, in a letter to UK Prime Minister David Cameron […]

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Cayman Swears in Two New Judges

Above: Acting Governor Franz Manderson and New Court of Appeal Judge Sir Richard Ground (Photo: GIS) By the Caribbean Journal staff A pair of new judges for the territory have been sworn in by Acting Cayman Islands Governor Franz Manderson. Sir Richard Ground was officially sworn in as a judge of the Cayman Islands Court of […]

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Former Cayman Premier Released on Bail; Investigation "Ongoing"

Above: Former Cayman Premier McKeeva Bush By the Caribbean Journal staff Former Cayman Islands Premier McKeeva Bush presented himself to anti-corruption officers Tuesday morning and has been released on bail, according to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service. Bush was formally charged with corruption in March on nine counts including four for Breach of Trust […]


Cayman Swears in Two New Judges

Above: Margaret Thatcher By the Caribbean Journal staff A number of Caribbean leaders expressed their condolences Monday over the death of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Thatcher, the United Kingdom’s first (and thus far only) female Prime Minister, died Monday at the age of 87. Cayman Premier Juliana O’Connor-Connolly, her own territory’s first female […]

Cayman Islands, Brazil Sign Tax Information Exchange Agreement

Above: Georgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands has signed a tax information exchange agreement with Brazil, its 31st such international agreement. The treaty, which was signed on Tuesday, seeks to build on business relationships already in place, according to a government statement. “It sends another strong signal to the global […]

Former Cayman Premier McKeeva Bush Formally Charged With Corruption

Above: former Cayman Islands Premier McKeeva Bush By Alexander Britell Former Cayman Islands Premier McKeeva Bush has been formally charged with corruption, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service announced in a statement Wednesday. The charges came following police interviews with Bush on Tuesday. Bush answered bail on Wednesday afternoon and was formally charged with two […]

Former Cayman Premier Returns for Further Police Interviews

Above: Former Cayman Islands Premier McKeeva Bush By the Caribbean Journal staff Former Cayman Islands Premier McKeeva Bush, who was arrested in connection with corruption allegations in December 2012, returned for further police interviews on Tuesday, according to a statement from the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service. Bush, along with an unnamed man who was […]

The Caribbean's Top 10 Snorkeling Destinations for 2013

IT’S ONE OF THE Caribbean’s most popular pastimes – snorkeling. And, thankfully, there are more than enough terrific snorkeling destinations to go around. While these lists always lead to difficult choices, we present to you Caribbean Journal’s inaugural Snorkeling List — the Caribbean’s Top 10 Snorkeling Destinations for 2013. Some are specific snorkeling sites, while […]

Litigation Experts to Discuss Hedge Fund Industry in Grand Cayman

Above: the Westin Grand Cayman (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Attorneys and experts from the United States will meet in Grand Cayman Thursday for a conference covering issues facing the hedge fund industry. The conference, “Litigation Updates for the Hedge Fund Industry,” aims to provide the hedge fund community outside of the United […]

Usain Bolt to Race in Cayman

Above: Usain Bolt in London By the Caribbean Journal staff International sprinting superstar Usain Bolt will be participating in the second annual Cayman Invitational in May. It is the biggest track meet of its kind in the Cayman Islands, organized by Caymanian Commonwealth Games gold medalist Cydone Mothersill of Kystar Athletics. “I’m looking forward to […]

Cayman Islands Finds Itself in Washington Politics — Again

Above: Grand Cayman (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands, which ultimately played a significant part in the US Presidential campaign last fall, is once again at the centre of Washington politics over US Treasury Secretary Nominee Jack Lew’s investments in the territory. Lew, a Democrat, faced grilling from the Senate Finance […]