Tag: Cayman Islands

Ignition Acquires Cayman-Based Company

Ignition Technology Group announced the acquisition of the assets of Cayman-based Blue Bison Software Consultants Ltd. Ignition will provide the necessary investments in funding and resources to significantly enhance, support, extend and market the Blue Bison application set, which offers packaged and custom-built software solutions, primarily to firms... Read more of this article

Cayman Islands Discusses Immigration Reform

Immigration reform is one of the key issues in the upcoming election in the Cayman Islands, and some of their political figures have suggested they follow Bermuda’s lead in eliminating term limits. CompassCayman.com reports that former Cayman Premier McKeeva Bush believes Cayman should follow Bermuda’s example and abandon the term limits policy... Read more of this article

Ex-Cayman Premier Charged: Theft, Misconduct

Former Cayman Islands Premier McKeeva Bush has been formally charged with two counts of Misconduct in a Public Office, four counts of Breach of Trust, and five counts of Theft. A statement issued yesterday by the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service said, “The former Premier of the Cayman Islands, William McKeeva Bush MLA, has now been charged... Read more of this article

Cayman: ‘Don’t Want Competition Ahead Of Us’

The Cayman Islands Government says it is “closely monitoring” developments in Bermuda after the six-year Term Limit for work permit holders was scrapped. Cayman presently has a seven-year term limit, and changes to the policy have been a subject of discussion in the Overseas Territory. Compass Cayman reports that the Cayman Islands government... Read more of this article

WestTel/Logic Acquires TeleCayman Limited

The board of WestTel Limited, doing business as Logic, approved a share purchase agreement to acquire TeleCayman Limited, which is currently 100% owned by Bermuda-based Javelin Connections Bermuda Ltd. TeleCayman is an established telecommunication services company providing high speed internet, international networking, data, co-location and telephony... Read more of this article

Island Games: Cayman Track Athletes Doubtful

Cayman Islands Athletics Association President Dalton Watler says the Cayman Islands may not be able to enter many track and field athletes in the 2013 Islands Games due to a lack of funding. The 2013 Island Games will be held in Bermuda on 13th July – 19th July 2013. In an interview with Cayman 27 News Television Station, Mr Watler said, “We have... Read more of this article

100+ American Protesters Descend On Cayman

On 13 December 2012, over 100 Americans descended on the Cayman Islands to protest their tax policies and demand that American corporations pay their “fair share of taxes.” They held signs saying “Bring our tax dollars home” and “We want our money back” and sang a parody song to Harry Belafonte’s “Day-O” with the... Read more of this article

Cayman: Bush Ousted, New Premier Takes Over

[Updated - Juliana O’Connor Connolly has become the first female Premier of the Cayman Islands] A week after he was arrested on suspicion of corruption, Cayman Islands Premier McKeeva Bush was ousted yesterday [Dec 18] in a parliamentary vote of no-confidence filed by Opposition Leader Alden McLaughlin. Legislators from the governing party and opposition... Read more of this article

Cayman Premier ‘It’s A Political Witch Hunt’

Cayman Islands Premier McKeeva Bush says he will not resign despite his arrest on suspicion of corruption, which he called a political witch hunt lead by a “petty and jealous” Governor. In a formal statement issued through his office, Mr Bush said: “I have done nothing wrong and I shall not be resigning as Premier. I also wish to assure... Read more of this article

Cayman Premier On Bail, Equipment Seized

Earlier today [Dec 12] Cayman Premier McKeeva Bush was released on police bail until early February 2013. The Cayman police said further investigation will take place both in the Cayman and abroad in connection with the allegations made against him. The Cayman police also confirmed that a “considerable amount of property, including computer equipment,”... Read more of this article