News Cayman Islands Moves Forward on National Conservation Bill
Above: the Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands’ proposed National Conservation Bill is heading to the Legislative Assembly. The bill, which is now available for public review, was approved by the Cabinet for tabling […]
Three New Justices for Cayman Islands Court of Appeal
Above: Cayman (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Three new justices have been appointed to the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal, Governor Helen Kilpatrick announced this month. The new justices include Sir Bernard Rix, Sir George Newman and John […]
Cayman Islands, United Kingdom Sign "FATCA-Type" Agreement
Above: UK and Cayman Islands officials (Photo: Ministry of Financial Services) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands and the United Kingdom signed what the former called a “FATCA-type” agreement on Tuesday. The agreement paves the way for Cayman […]
News Cayman Islands Begins Offering Online Company Registrations
Above: Georgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands is now offering online registrations for companies, the government announced. Starting Tuesday, all transactions relating to the registrations of companies in Cayman can be completed online, though only […]
Major Hospital Project Set to Open in Grand Cayman Next Year
Above: a rendering of the project By the Caribbean Journal staff The 150-bed Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital is set to open in Grand Cayman’s East End in February, according to cardiologist and medical entrepreneur Dr Devi Shetty. The project is called […]
Cayman Swears in New Governor
Above: Governor Helen Kilpatrick (GIS Photo/Lennon Christian) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands swore in its newest governor on Friday, Helen Kilpatrick. The new top British official in the territory was received by an honour guard in Georgetown. […]
News Cayman Islands, United States Conclude Talks on FATCA Law
Above: Georgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands and the United States have concluded talks on an intergovernmental agreement and a new tax information exchange agreement. Both pave the way for an automatic exchange of information […]
The Coolest Cocktail in Grand Cayman
Above: Rum Point By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon JetSetSarah ON THE NORTHERN tip of Grand Cayman, the Wreck Bar at Rum Point is the mecca for thirsty cruise-ship day-trippers (and on Sundays, a local boating crowd) in search of surf, sand […]
UK's David Cameron Talks Tax With Cayman Islands Officials
Above: UK Prime Minister David Cameron By the Caribbean Journal staff United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron met Saturday with Cayman Islands officials on the issue of “tax, trade and transparency” in London. In a statement, Cayman’s government called the […]