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.
The Hon Roy McTaggart, Leader of the Opposition, has today requested the Government withdraw the National ID and Population Register Bills from the next sitting of Parliament to allow more time for public consultation.
The Ministry for District Administration and Lands (MDAL) has announced the appointment of Uche Obi to the role of Director and Michael Whiteman to the role of Deputy Director within the Department of Lands and Survey (Lands and Survey).
Before I proceed to the next Order of business, I crave the indulgence of this honourable House just to say a few words.
The Government is aware that there have been recent questions raised on whether a moratorium on the granting of Permanent Residency (PR) has been imposed. The Government wishes to make it clear that no such moratorium is in effect.
On Wednesday Nov 23, the Ministry of Investment, Innovation and Social Development confirmed that its business asset preservation grant program, given to tourism related businesses and administered via the Cayman Islands Centre for Business Development (CICBD), has concluded.