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Cayman International School Names Chris Akin as Next Director

I News Cayman · July 8, 2025

PRINCETON, NJ, USA (July 8, 2025) – International Schools Services (ISS) is pleased to announce that Mr. Chris Akin has been appointed as the next Director of Cayman International School (CIS), effective August 2026, pending approval of a Cayman...

Cayman: Merchandise Imports increased in 2024

I News Cayman · July 8, 2025

The total value of goods imported to the Cayman Islands was $1.65 billion in 2024, an increase of 8.3 percent over the previous year. This growth was driven primarily by the increase in non-petroleum imports, which grew by 9.0 percent to $1.43...

PREMIER WHEATLEY: BVI MUST KEEP MARKETING FINANCIAL SERVICES AMID GLOBAL SCRUTINY

284 Media BVI · July 10, 2025

While the Virgin Islands faces increased scrutiny in its financial services sector it is important that they continue to market the territory’s offerings. That’s according to Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. Natalio Wheatley who spoke on the...

Ireland’s corporate tax receipts hit €156bn

The Irish Times ·

The State’s corporate tax boom has generated €156 billion in just 10 years, figures from the Department of Finance show. Despite various international clampdowns, including changes to US tax law and the introduction of a 15 per cent minimum tax...

Cayman’s Largest Utility-Scale Solar Solicitation

I News Cayman · July 7, 2025

The Utility Regulation and Competition Office (URCO or the “Office”) is pleased to announce the launch of a Request for Proposal (RFP), for the largest-ever utility-scale solar energy and battery storage project in the Cayman Islands. This...

SUGAR MAFIA: Taste or test for corporate regulation in Africa

Independent (Uganda) · July 10, 2025

Kagera Sugar was among the early bidders to take over Tongaat Hulett’s sugar assets SPECIAL FEATURE | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | When Tongaat Hulett began its journey in Southern Africa, the global sugar industry was shedding off its reliance on...

TikTok to integrate Chordal’s sync licensing tech with its commercial music library

Music Business Worldwide · July 10, 2025

TikTok has signed a multi-year deal with music licensing technology company Chordal to integrate its InstantClear technology into the platform’s Commercial Music Library. The partnership is expected to expand access to pre-cleared music for brand...

URCO Launches Cayman’s Largest Utility-Scale Solar Solicitation

Caymanian Times ·

The Utility Regulation and Competition Office (URCO or the “Office”) is pleased to announce the launch of a Request for Proposal (RFP), for the largest-ever utility-scale solar energy and battery storage project in the Cayman Islands. This...

Expats enjoy Cayman life more than locals

Cayman News Service · July 9, 2025

(CNS): The second biannual Cayman Islands Quality of Life survey found that expatriates appear to be enjoying their life here more than Caymanians, though the overall score was 0.7% less than the first results assessed in the spring of 2024. The...

Daim-linked assets probe widens to 6 more countries [inc Cayman Islands]

I News Cayman · July 9, 2025

By Austin Camoe From New Straits Times Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki told the New Straits Times “at least” RM4.5 billion in assets linked to the former finance minister had been traced in these...

India News | ED Raids Haryana-based Company Engaged in Illegal Betting; Freezes Rs 284 Crore Worth Deposits

Latestly · July 9, 2025

New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) Fixed deposits and shares worth more than Rs 284 crore of a Haryana-based company have been frozen under the anti-money laundering law in a case linked to alleged duping of people through illegal online gambling and betting...

Cayman: Unemployment Rate for the last six months of 2024 is 2.4%

I News Cayman · July 5, 2025

Labour market estimates from the Labour Force Survey (LFS) Fall 2024 show the unemployment rate (the proportion of unemployed persons to the total labour force) at 2.4%. The total labour force increased by 0.5% to reach 60,828. The employed labour...

Quality of Life scored Satisfaction in the Cayman Islands at 82.9%

I News Cayman · July 8, 2025

The Cayman Islands’ Quality of Life (QOL) was assessed through a comprehensive survey, with the score standing at 82.9%. This represents a slight decrease of 0.7% from Spring 2024. The overall QOL score for Caymanians was 81.8%. The most...

Cayman’s economy expanded by an estimated 3.3% in the first nine months of 2024

I News Cayman · July 4, 2025

From Cayman Islands Economics & Statistics Office (ESO). The first quarter inflation rate was 1.8 percent, and among the main contributors was a 9.7 percent rise in the education index. The main contributors to the increase in the education index...

Minister to get Caymanians back at heart of tourism

Cayman News Service · July 7, 2025

(CNS): The new tourism minister, Gary Rutty, has made a commitment to get Caymanians back on the frontlines of tourism and inject local culture into all aspects of the product. In his first public address to the sector, given at the Cayman Islands...

Cayman Business After Hours – With Sandbank Capital

I News Cayman · June 26, 2025

Chamber members and guests enjoyed the evening George Town, Grand Cayman – 25 June 2025 — The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce hosted another unforgettable edition of its signature networking event, Business After Hours, this time in partnership...

£26m swoop for FinTech Zoyo agreed… after 4 years

BusinessCloud · July 16, 2025

A £26m swoop for a London FinTech has been agreed four years after signing non-binding heads of agreement. Cash shell Honye Financial Services, which is based in the Cayman Islands, listed on the London Stock Exchange with the purpose of executing...

Keller Williams Expands to Singapore

Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota ·

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 16, 2025-- Keller Williams Realty, LLC (KW), the world's largest real estate franchise by agent count, is expanding across Asia. As momentum continues, KW has awarded a new master franchise in Singapore. As of...

Cayman Cabinet Post Meeting Summary 18 June 2025

I News Cayman · July 3, 2025

A meeting of the Cabinet was convened on Wednesday, 18th June 2025 in the Cabinet Conference Room, Government Administration Building. The Hon Gary Rutty, acted as Premier, Hon Rolston Anglin acted as Deputy Premier, and Hon G. Wayne Panton acted...

CareerMasters Celebrates Transformative First Year Empowering Cayman Islands Youth

Caymanian Times ·

CareerMasters, the Cayman Islands’ leading pre-career programme for high school students, proudly announces the successful completion of its inaugural year, marked by significant achievements in youth empowerment, community engagement, and career...