Law & Courts

Hong Kong equity markets calm as recession looms

The economy is heading for a recession, violent protests show no sign of easing and yet Hong Kong’s financial markets are enjoying an unusual period of calm.

Archive·Oct 28

Judge won't let Litigious Porn Co. unmask downloaders

Ruling against a porn studio that has filed thousands of copyright lawsuits over the past three years, a New Jersey federal magistrate on Thursday became the latest judge to sharply criticize the comp...

Archive·Oct 28

Cayman Islands visitor alleges Houston airport's puddle caused fall

By Carrie Bradon From SE TEXAS RECORD

Archive·Oct 27

State of Emergency continues in Jamaica

October 24th, 2019 – The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) travel advice for Jamaica was recently updated regarding ‘high levels of crime and violence, particularly in the capital Kingston.’

Archive·Oct 27

Country risk: Barbados and Jamaica offer alternatives to South American turmoil

By Jeremy Weltman From Euromoney

Archive·Oct 27

The Editor speaks: Family offices

We have published today a Press Release from GIS titled “Single family offices asked to participate in anti-money laundering consultation”.

Archive·Oct 24

Cayman: Neighbourhood Watch launched in Belford Estates

Community police officers in Bodden Town joined with residents of Belford Estates to launch a new neighbourhood watch this past Sunday, 20 October.

Archive·Oct 24

Single family offices asked to participate in anti-money laundering consultation

Single family offices in the Cayman Islands are asked to give input -- either via their trust and corporate services providers (TCSPs), or directly through the Ministry of Financial Services -- into t...

Archive·Oct 24

US: ‘Even more headaches’: Publishers brace for fallout from California’s ‘gig worker’ law

California’s Assembly Bill 5 has set the stage for an epic battle about the future of the gig economy.

Archive·Oct 24

Keep forced labor off the shelves

From Joanna Ewart-James, Freedom United

Archive·Oct 24

Latest Articles

Regional

Will Cayman be caught up in a Cuba crisis?

Rising pressure on Havana, U.S. military activity and migration concerns are prompting questions across the Caribbean, but officials say preparation is not evidence of an imminent threat.

Jul 24

Environment

Agriculture Department Confirms Infectious Coryza in Poultry Flocks Across Cayman

Poultry farmers across the Cayman Islands are being urged to tighten biosecurity measures after the Department of Agriculture confirmed an outbreak of Infectious Coryza in local flocks.

Jul 24

Opinion

Team Cayman Deserves More Than Our Cheers

Team Cayman has earned the nation's support. Now Cayman must ask whether its sporting system is doing enough to turn talent into medals.

Reader SubmissionJul 23

Business

Bahamas cruise boom puts Cayman in the frame as private-island model expands

The Bahamas has become a key destination in the cruise industry's push to build larger, more controlled beach resorts, with Carnival, MSC and other lines investing in private or semi-private ports. The aim is to keep more passenger spending on site and give guests a smoother day ashore. Grand Cayman differs from the private-destination model now being pursued by the major cruise groups. Ships continue to drop anchor and tender passengers to shore. This means the port call is still shared with the island, not fully controlled by the cruise line. However, Grand Cayman remains an important cruise call in the Cayman Islands, in a region where the biggest operators are increasingly choosing destinations they own and control.

Jul 23

Regional

Puerto Rico governor’s top aides resign amid ongoing investigation

Chief of Staff Francisco Domenech and Deputy Chief of Staff Itza García, will leave their posts next month as an investigation into alleged government irregularities continues.

Jul 23