The Cayman Islands has maintained its high ratings across the main sectors of economic management, keeping it on par with other leading global economies including the United Kingdom and outperforming many of its regional and other international counterparts.
A motion tabled in Parliament proposing referendums on a national lottery and decriminalisation of marijuana has sparked a newly intensified debate among members of Parliament (MPs) especially on the extent of illegal gambling in Cayman and its repercussions.
The Ministry of Financial Services and Commerce rounded off its November engagement by addressing local and international stakeholders at last week’s Cayman Captive Forum and the 55th Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) Plenary.
The Office of the Ombudsman continues to receive an increased number of inquiries and formal complaints/appeals in nearly all areas overseen by the office, as detailed in the 2021 Annual Report made public in Parliament today, 7 December 2022.
The Cayman Islands Air Show is back after 20 year, and thousands came to see the spectacle at Seven Mile Beach on Saturday 3 December.
The Cayman Islands continue to make significant contributions to international tax cooperation efforts, as evidenced by its ongoing involvement in several bodies of the OECD Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes.
The Cayman Islands Intellectual Property Office (CIIPO) highlighted Cayman’s ability to protect artistic creations and brand owners at the invitation-only International Trade mark Association (INTA) Leadership Meeting in Miami, Florida.
The Hon Roy McTaggart, Leader of the Opposition, on Wednesday requested the Government to withdraw the National ID and Population Register Bills from the next sitting of Parliament to allow more time for public consultation.
There was a big celebration at the end of North Sound Road, as Phase Two of the Department of Vehicle and Equipment Services’ (DVES) opened, with a ribbon-cutting from Deputy Premier Hon. Christopher Saunders, Chief Officer Eric Bush, Hon. Jay Ebanks, Minister of Infrastructure and Stephen Quinland
Representatives of the National Housing Development Trust (NHDT), Ministry of Planning, Agriculture, Housing and Infrastructure and other stakeholders broke ground last week (Friday, November 24) for phase three of the Lighthouse Gardens affordable housing development in West Bay.