Government & Policy

Cayman Government Dismayed by the Netherlands Blacklist

Cayman Islands and 20 other jurisdictions have been placed on a “blacklist” by the Netherlands. Starting in 2021, this break from other EU member states will require a withholding tax of 20.5% to be levied on interest, and royalty payments to the parties in listed jurisdictions. This signals that substance legislation passed by offshore jurisdictions to avoid an EU-wide blacklisting...

Calico Jack’s applies for Barker’s Beach Coastal Works

One of Grand Cayman’s last beloved beach bars is moving. The lease is coming up and it will be time to find a new location. (more…)

Officials Defend Controversial Spending

Government spending was recently questioned in the Cayman Islands and Tourism officials in the tiny island nation recently defended their decision to shell out over fifty thousand dollars of the public’s money. (more…)

Labour Relations Bill, Hurricane Shelter, Misc. Items Getting A Fresh Look in 2019

The Cayman Islands Government recently announced that it would attempt to take another look at a contentious Labour Relations Bill in the coming year 2019. (more…)

Investment in Education: New Policies and Spending for Cayman’s Schools

The actor Eva Amurrionce said that “a good teacher who can take the zero pay and help kids develop physically, emotionally, socially, is literally an angel”. (more…)

Port Authority Cleaning House

There’s been some tumult recently at the Cayman Islands Port Authority and problems seem to plague the workplace. (more…)

Citizens Gather to Discuss Smith Cove

Any change, redevelopment or alteration to South Sound’s beloved Smith Cove is sure to draw some fervent reactions. (more…)

A New Cruise Ship Pier: ‘Blah Blah Blah’. More of the Same

Recently in the Cayman Islands media there were talks that a final bid had been accepted and that the long-debated new cruise ship berthing facility would begin construction shortly. (more…)

New Tech Firm Splashes Onto Cayman’s Shores

A splash of Silicon Valley tech business on Cayman’s sugary shores? That’s the idea behind the recent announcement of the launching of TechCayman. (more…)

Trinidadian Bank Making Bid to Acquire Cayman National

A big shake up in banking news here in the Cayman Islands as recently the Cayman National Corporation, the parent company of the local Cayman National Bank, confirmed there could be a possible takeover offer by an entity based in Barbados. (more…)

“Party Pontoon” Application Sparks Debate

Recently a request for a coastal works application has sparked some heated debate in the Cayman Islands. (more…)

Homeless or Hotel Guest: For Some That’s the Only Option in Cayman

Homelessness is a big problem throughout the world. (more…)

Local Lawyer and Partner Post a Challenge to Gay Marriage Ban

The Cayman Islands are progressive regarding a great many things. Technology? Yes. Financial services? Yes. Tourism? Absolutely. (more…)

The Future Is Now! Electronic Identification for Caymanians to Eliminate Heritage Confusion & Streamline Public Services

Who is and who isn’t a Caymanian can sometimes be a difficult and contentious question to answer. (more…)

Large Chicken Operation Approved for East End: Some Locals Clucking

What came first: the chicken or the (gigantic commercial) egg (producing chicken farm)? (more…)

Festival Grounds: NCC Position Overlooked

Recently the DART group was given planning permission approval for the Kaaboo Cayman Islands Music Festival event site. (more…)

The Public Beach: A Work in Progress

Big plans and upgrades are in the works for the Cayman Islands Public Beach on Seven Mile Beach. (more…)

Automated Clearing House to Streamline Finance in Cayman

Banking may have just gotten a lot easier in the Cayman Islands recently as six big banks in the offshore jurisdiction have partnered to implement and install an automated clearing house platform. Its formation should make it much easier to perform the transfer of electronic funds. (more…)

BOT’s Reaction to United Kingdom Ruling: ‘AVAST ‘TIS IMPERIALISM!’

The recent decision by the United Kingdom to effectually force the British Overseas Territories to make their beneficial ownership registries public has raised fervent alarm in many of the wealthy overseas jurisdictions. (more…)

“Offshore Company Ownership Must Be Disclosed!”-UK to Her Territories

Some unsettling news came across the wire for the United Kingdom’s overseas territories recently as they will now be forced to implement public registers of beneficial ownership of offshore companies. (more…)