Business

2015 New Cayman Captive formations continue a pace

GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Cayman Islands captive insurance industry enjoyed robust new captive formation numbers throughout 2015 with 22 new licences being recorded, mirroring th...

Archive·Jan 19

Hillary Clinton’s Caymans-tax-dodge hypocrisy

Archive·Jan 19

Jamaica and Caribbean facing global financial regulations

From South Florida Caribbean News

Archive·Jan 19

Everything ready for preparatory session of ACS Ministerial Council

Archive·Jan 19

Why this subprime lender funds loans through the Cayman Islands

Archive·Jan 19

Ericsson and Huawei extend global patent cross license agreement

Archive·Jan 19

IRENA announces loans for projects in Africa and the Caribbean

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has announced $46 million in concessional loans for renewable energy projects in developing countries.

Archive·Jan 19

Boston Beach, Jamaica refurbished and reopens

$27.7 Million Refurbished Boston Beach Facility Handed Over

Archive·Jan 19

Boeing’s airplane of the future

Archive·Jan 19

Briefs on the [Cayman Islands] beach

Archive·Jan 19

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Regional

Jamaica initiates synthetic drug crackdown as Caribbean threat grows

According to a government statement, the National Security Council approved recommendations to modernise Jamaica’s drug laws in response to the growing presence of synthetic substances. The decision followed an increase in seizures of these drugs, including products sold as "Molly". Officials said the trend showed that criminal networks had continued to adapt faster than the law. The Government said the proposed changes would allow emerging psychoactive substances to be designated and controlled before they became established in Jamaica. In practical terms, that meant the authorities would not have to wait for a drug to become widespread before acting against it. The aim was to reduce the time between the appearance of a new substance and the point at which it could be regulated. The council’s decision was part of Jamaica’s wider effort to combat drug trafficking and protect public safety. Synthetic drugs have become a concern in many jurisdictions because they are often altered quickly to avoid detection and to fall outside existing legal definitions. Jamaica said its laws needed to be able to respond to that kind of change.

Aug 1

Environment

Cayman's Waters Still Rely on Century-Old Maps

UKHO findings reveal why replacing historic seabed charts is becoming critical to navigation, conservation and marine planning.

Jul 31

Regional

BVI seeks Caribbean Development Bank financing for airport runway and infrastructure projects

Officials want greater access to low-cost regional funding to advance infrastructure, climate resilience and public services.

Jul 31

Business

Flow to shut down candw.ky email service by year-end after URCO approval

A familiar part of Cayman's Cable & Wireless legacy will disappear as the longstanding email service closes.

Jul 31

Regional

Barbados Hosts 50+ Global Media and Influencers to Boost Crop Over 2026

International media experience Barbados' culture firsthand as tourism officials seek wider global exposure through the Crop Over festival.

Jul 31