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Bermuda Police To Assist In Cayman Islands
The Bermuda Police Service will be assisting an investigation in the Cayman Islands after a man was shot and killed by the police. The Cayman News Service reported, “The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service has confirmed that a man was shot and killed by police officers in the Windsor Park area of George Town. “Police said the incident occurred... Read more of this article
Cayman Islands Signs Hamilton Declaration
The Cayman Islands is the newest signatory of the Hamilton Declaration on Collaboration for the Conservation of the Sargasso Sea. D. Kurt Tibbetts, Minister for Planning, Lands, Agriculture, Housing and Infrastructure signed the Hamilton Declaration on behalf of the Government of the Cayman Islands on 3 January. Cole Simons, Minister of the Environment,... Read more of this article
UK Minister To Cayman On ‘Equality Legislation’
The UK’s Overseas Territories Minister Baroness Anelay told the Cayman Legislative Assembly that the “continued discrimination against” the LGBT community placed the Cayman Government in “breach of its legal obligations” and said the “UK had no plans to impose same-sex marriage but implied that there must be some form... Read more of this article
Bermuda U15 Football Team Defeat Cayman 3-0
The Bermuda Under 15 Girls National Team started competition in the 2016 CONCACAF Under-15 Girls’ Championships on a superb note, defeating the Cayman Islands 3 – 0 today. The match report from CONCACAF said, “In an intriguing encounter, Bermuda topped the Cayman Islands, 3-0. The Bermudians took a 2-0 lead into halftime on goals by Adia... Read more of this article
Bermuda U20 Football Team Defeat Cayman 3-0
Bermuda’s U20 football team started off competition in Haiti on a great note, defeating the Cayman Islands by a score of 3 – 0. Bermuda’s team includes Jahtino Richardson-Martin; David Jones; Jahkari Furbert; Nathan Rego; Osagi Bascome; Zenwai Bowen; Jahquill Hill; Detre Bell; Jaz Ratteray Smith; Cameron Neal; Diondre Dowling; Liam... Read more of this article
Bermuda Rugby Team For Cayman Announced
The Bermuda National Rugby team is heading out to Cayman Islands to participate in their Rugby World Cup Qualifier, and the team has been announced for the upcoming game. Bermuda Rugby National Team Brian Archibald – coach Cornelius Roedolf van der Westhuizen – player / coach Gilbert A Darrell – Manager Stephen Lightbourne Adam Matthew... Read more of this article
Bush: Cayman Should Consider Referendum
Cayman Opposition Leader McKeeva Bush says the Cayman Islands should follow the same route as Bermuda and call a referendum on the issue of same sex unions. This is according to a report from the Cayman Reporter, which said, ”Opposition Leader Hon McKeeva Bush says if Cayman is being pushed to accept same sex unions then this country should... Read more of this article
Butterfield Group Welcome Proposed Changes
Butterfield Group – which comprises full-service community banking and wealth management operations in the Cayman Islands and Bermuda, and specialised wealth management and fiduciary services operations in Guernsey, Switzerland, Bahamas and the UK — said it welcomes proposed changes to the laws governing the disclosure of confidential... Read more of this article
Michael McWatt Appointed At Butterfield Cayman
The Bank of N. T. Butterfield & Son Limited announced that Michael McWatt [pictured] was named Managing Director, Butterfield Bank [Cayman] Limited, effective 26 April 2016. In this capacity, he will lead Butterfield Group’s Cayman operations and will have overall responsibility for Community Banking functions in Bermuda and Cayman. Mr. McWatt... Read more of this article
Cayman Finance CEO: ‘Need For Understanding’
In the wake of the “Panama Papers” and global attention on international financial centres, Cayman Finance CEO Jude Scott, said the “need for a clear understanding of the positive role International Financial Centres play in the global economy could not be stronger.” Mr Scott’s comment follow after the UK’s Labour Party Leader... Read more of this article
Cayman Butterfield President & COO To Retire
Butterfield Group today [Jan 14] announced that Conor O’Dea, President & Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director of Butterfield Bank [Cayman] Limited will retire from his executive roles on 26 April 2016. Upon his retirement, Mr. O’Dea will become Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Butterfield Bank [Cayman] Limited. The current Non-Executive... Read more of this article
Unbreakable Ties That Bind Bermuda, Caribbean
“Despite being separated by hundreds of miles and the vast expanse of ocean, the familial, cultural, and historical ties that bind Bermuda with the islands of the Caribbean are unbreakable,” Opposition Leader Marc Bean said in his address to visiting Caribbean delegates. Mr Bean was speaking at the 17th Biennial Conference of Presiding Officers... Read more of this article
Team Head To Cayman: Squash Championships
The 2015 Senior Caribbean Squash Championships [CASA] will kick off on Sunday August 16th in the Cayman Islands, with Bermuda sending a strong field of 18 competitors. Starting with the individual event, Micah Franklin is seeded 5/8 and will look to finish in the top ranks in the Men’s Open division. On the women’s side, Runa Reta is seeded 2nd... Read more of this article
UK Overseas Territories Meeting In Bermuda
Premier Michael Dunkley will host UK Overseas Territories [OT] Heads of Government in Bermuda this week for the Pre-Joint Ministerial Council [JMC] Meeting, the Cabinet Office advised. This is the second time Bermuda has hosted the Pre-JMC Meetings which take place at Rosewood Tucker’s Point from July 22- 24, 2015. Representation to the forum includes... Read more of this article
Governor Attends Meeting In The Cayman Islands
Bermuda’s Governor, along with Governors from other British Overseas Territories, recently attended a conference in the Cayman Islands to “discuss regional matters and issues of common interest,” according to the Cayman Government’s website. “The Conference, hosted at Government House on Friday 27 March, was attended by... Read more of this article
Travers: Miliband Is “Hopelessly Out Of Touch”
The chairman of the Cayman Islands Stock Exchange has accused UK Labour Party leader Ed Miliband of being “hopelessly out of touch in relation to international tax avoidance.” Chairman Anthony Travers’ comments follow a letter from Mr Miliband to the leaders of Britain’s Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. Mr Miliband’s... Read more of this article
