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Op-Ed: Corruption In the Caribbean

By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor THE ARRESTS OF McKeeva Bush and Michael Misick in one-week span focused on the world of corruption in the Caribbean. The two most prestigious Caribbean offshore financial centres ended up with a pair political leaders in […]

CJ Politics

Cayman Premier: "I Have Done Nothing Wrong and I Shall Not Be Resigning"

Above: Cayman Premier McKeeva Bush By Alexander Britell Cayman Premier McKeeva Bush has issued his first public statement since his arrest Tuesday on suspicions of corruption, maintaining his innocence and vowing not to yield to increasing public pressure to step […]

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Cayman Premier Released on Bail; Investigations "Still Very Active"

Above: the Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell Cayman Islands Premier McKeeva Bush, who was arrested Tuesday in a corruption investigation, has been released and placed on bail until February 2013, according to the Royal Cayman Islands […]

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Cayman Premier McKeeva Bush Arrested

Above: Cayman Islands Premier McKeeva Bush By the Caribbean Journal staff Cayman Islands Premier McKeeva Bush has been arrested and is in police custody, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service announced in a statement Tuesday. The arrest came “in connection […]


In Cayman, the Art of Storytelling

Above: Georgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Gimistory, the Cayman Islands International Storytelling Festival, will bring a blend of comedy, song and tales to the territory for the 15th straight year later this month. The festival, which lasts […]


Cayman Islands Ranked Third-Best Location for Expats in HSBC Survey

Above: Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands is the third-best location for expatriates in the world, according to a recently-released survey from Jersey-based HSBC Expat. Cayman finished third behind Singapore […]

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Cayman Seeks Cuban Refugees After Escape from Detention Centre

Above: the boat that landed in Cayman Brac April 18 (Photo: GIS) By the Caribbean Journal staff Cayman Islands law enforcement and immigration officers are looking for two Cuban refugees who escaped from the territory’s Immigration Detention Centre Saturday night. […]


British Virgin Islands Forms New Council With European's Caribbean Territories

By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands has signed an agreement to form a new body aimed at fostering greater cooperation between the British and Dutch territories in the Caribbean. The Caribbean Overseas Countries and Territories Council includes […]


Cayman, Brazil Strengthen Economic Ties

Above: Sao Paulo By the Caribbean Journal staff A delegation from Cayman’s Ministry of Finance recently attended the Brazil Investment Summit in Sao Paulo as part of a bid to strengthen bilateral ties. The Cayman team, which was led by […]

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New Hope for Nassau Grouper

Above: the Nassau Grouper By the Caribbean Journal staff New hope may be emerging for the endangered Nassau Grouper, following a 10-year effort to protect spawning so-called “aggregation sites” for the fish. A growing and healthy population of Nassau Grouper […]


Cayman to Host Visit from United Kingdom Minister for Overseas Territories

Above: Minister HEnry Bellingham (Photo: FCO) By the Caribbean Journal staff United Kingdom Minister for the Overseas Territories Henry Bellingham will visit the Cayman Islands beginning Wednesday, seeking to reinforce ties between the UK and the territory. Bellingham will meet […]


Cayman Islands Government Rejects ABC News Report on Romney Investments

Above: US Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney By Alexander Britell The government of the Cayman Islands has rejected claims about the territory by an ABC News report concerning the Cayman-based investments of US Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney. The announcement follows a […]