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  Cayman Islands History , Travel Information
The Cayman Islands are an overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the western Caribbean Sea, which was discovered on May 10th, 1503 by Christopher Columbus on his way from Panama to Hispaniola during his 4th and last voyage to the new world.
Cayman Islands came under British control in 1655, after Jamaica was captured from the Spanish by Oliver Cromwell's army.
Although Ivan was considered the worst hurricane to hit the Cayman Islands in 86 years, Grand Cayman made a rapid recovery during 2005, with all the infrastructure restored as of 2006.
www.cayman-islands-vacation.com /Cayman-Islands-History.php   (1010 words)

  
 Cayman Islands (Offshore Jurisdictions)
Cayman mutual funds may be established in the form of ordinary companies, unit trusts and limited partnerships, and may offer a wide variety of stock structures and classes, from open-ended and close-ended funds to multi-currency and hybrid funds.
Cayman trust law is built upon the English model, principally the English Trustee Act of 1925 and the Variation of Trusts Act of 1958, with most of the typical provisions which are peculiar to the offshore jurisdictions.
Cayman companies are not required to have a seal, although these are useful for purposes of opening bank accounts, etc. If a company does have a seal, the seal need not be kept in the Caymans.
www.assetprotectionbook.com /cayman_islands.htm   (4108 words)

  
 Grand Cayman Islands Real Estate
There are a wide variety of investment opportunities in the Cayman Islands from studio condos to ocean front estates, ranging from a small, secluded Caymanian cottage in the sparsely populated east end to a lavish Oceanfront Condominium on the world famous 7-mile beach.
The Cayman Islands have the most modern and stringent building codes in the Caribbean and the quality of workmanship is among the highest in the world.
The Cayman Islands has a stable government, sophisticated infrastructure and a strong economy based on international banking and tourism and there is absolutely no reporting of income or ownership to any government agency.
www.caymanactivityguide.com /RealEstate.htm   (1051 words)

  
  Cayman Islands History - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International ...
The Cayman Islands and the Turks and Caicos Islands are two British dependencies in the northern part of the Caribbean.
By 1530 the islands were known as the Caymanus, a name that may have derived from confusion between the iguana, which is found on the islands, and the alligator (cayman in Spanish).
The islands of Cayman Brac and Little Cayman were settled in 1833 by several families from Grand Cayman, but no administrative connection existed until a justice of the peace arrived on Cayman Brac in 1877.
workmall.com /wfb2001/cayman_islands/cayman_islands_history_index.html   (831 words)

  
 Cayman Islands Country and Foreign Investment Regime
Grand Cayman is the largest of the three islands and measures 22 miles in length and 8 miles at its widest point.
Cayman Brac is the most scenic island with a large bluff rising west to east along the island and rising to 140 feet at the eastern tip, ending in a sheer cliff.
The Cayman Islands Work Permit Board said it would be adhering strictly to the law on term limits for work permit holders, and the Board Chairman David Ritch expressed concern about issues such as insufficient documentation and the geographic balance of the work force.
www.lowtax.net /lowtax/html/jcacfir.html   (2772 words)

  
 CAYMAN ISLANDS
The Cayman Islands are an overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the western Caribbean Sea comprising the islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman.
The Cayman Islands - often referred to as The Caymans, or (more correctly) just Cayman - were first sighted by Christopher Columbus on May 10, 1503 during his disastrous fourth and final voyage to the New World.
The three islands are situated about 480 miles (770 km) south of Miami, 150 miles (240 km) south of Cuba, and 180 miles (290 km) northwest of Jamaica.
www.solarnavigator.net /geography/cayman_islands.htm   (475 words)

  
 Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce: Investing in Cayman: Vessel Registration
The Cayman Islands, with a Category One British registry, are qualified to register vessels of all sizes and classes, from small yachts to super tankers.
Cayman Islands law had been widen to include the scope of people and companies eligible to register ships under the Cayman Islands flag.
Since the islands are a British territory, ships may fly the UK Red Ensign or the Cayman Islands Red Ensign, which consists of the UK Red Ensign with the Cayman Islands crest in the flag.
www.caymanchamber.ky /investing/vesselreg.htm   (542 words)

  
 Cayman Net News: No communications with the Cayman Islands, Royal Navy to arrive Monday morning
In his last communication to the FCO on Sunday afternoon, the Governor of the Cayman Islands confirmed that the Islands had suffered extensive structural damage from Hurricane Ivan but there have so far been no reports of any casualties.
Cayman Net News has received many requests through our website from overseas residents for assistance in locating or otherwise aiding family members or friends who may be in distress.
Reports from the Sister Islands have been scarce, but it is understood that many residents of Cayman Brac sought shelter in the caves on the Bluff, the traditional refuge from hurricanes on that island.
www.caymannetnews.com /2004/09/738/navy.shtml   (814 words)

  
 History of the Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands, initially administered as a dependency of Jamaica, became an independent colony in 1959; they now are a self-governing British Overseas Territory.
The Cayman Islands were colonized from Jamaica by the British during the 18th and 19th centuries, and were administered by Jamaica after 1863.
In 1959, the islands became a territory within the Federation of the West Indies, but when the Federation dissolved in 1962, the Cayman Islands chose to remain a British dependency.
infotut.com /geography/Cayman-Islands   (369 words)

  
 Cayman_Islands
The Cayman Islands are an overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the West Indies, comprising the islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman.
The Cayman Islands are largely self-governed and universal voting rights are granted to all citizens at the age of 18 years.
The island of Grand Cayman was severely damaged by the Category Five Hurricane Ivan in September 2004, destroying many buildings and damaging nearly all.
www.tuxedo-shop.com /search.php?title=Cayman_Islands   (381 words)

  
 Cayman Islands Information: Banks, Real Estate, Scuba Diving, Weddings, Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, Little Cayman
CAYMAN ISLANDS BANKING BENEFITS Both institutions and clients alike are assured that establishing a bank or placing assets in Cayman, will afford them the best opportunity to maximize the potential of their assets conveniently with the added value of confidentiality, unparalleled professionalism and efficient regulation.
THE CAYMAN ISLANDS ARE A REPUTABLE OFFSHORE FINANCE CENTRE Resolute measures have been taken by the Cayman Islands Government in recent years to protect and enhance the reputation of the islands as a base for offshore financial operations.
CAYMAN BANKING SUPERVISION Government policy is to protect the Cayman Islands status as a reputable international financial centre through strict examination procedures for new licenses and close supervision of the business of existing licensees.
cayman.com.ky /cayman.htm   (2804 words)

  
 Overseas Jobs, Accountancy Recruitment, Employment Abroad, Bermuda, Cayman, BVI
The Cayman Islands are tempered by trade winds that maintain a consistently comfortable temperature in the 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Centigrade) range.
Grand Cayman is the 5th largest financial centre in the world and home to over 40% of all hedge funds.
If you are interested in working in the Cayman Islands, indicate this on your registration and we will advise you on the latest career openings.
www.hamilton-recruitment.com /cayman.htm   (964 words)

  
 Cable & Wireless Deploys Centigram Advanced Communications
Centigram is ushering in a new era of unified communications.
Centigram Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:CGRM) is a leading global provider of Internet-enabled call management and unified communications services to mobile and landline telecom service providers.
Leveraging its expertise in voice messaging, call processing and IP-enabled multimedia messaging, the company is delivering next-generation communications services that enable the transmission of voice,text, and multimedia content to mobile phones, PCs and other devices.
www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1G1-55968481.html   (802 words)

  
 Cayman Islands - Local Reports (Caribbean Hurricane Network)
My twin sister lives on the West side of the island about a block from the beach and the roof of her condo was ripped off this afternoon around 1:30pm and it was flooded so they had to use the 'bedsheet' method to evacuate.
She works at the women's shelter on the island and was to work the weekend but was evacuated from there last evening as it was deemed unsafe and thought she would be ok in her apt.
Cayman time - on the canal on the road to the yacht club - for the life of me I can't remember its name - things are very rough - at that time there was muddy at least a foot of water in her ground floor and rising and water coming through the ceiling.
www.stormcarib.com /reports/2004/cayman1.shtml   (10167 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Cayman Islands Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
First visited by Christopher Columbus on May 10, 1503 during his fourth and final voyage to the New World, the islands, along with nearby Jamaica, were ceded to Great Britain in 1670 under the Treaty of Madrid.
The Cayman Islands are completely self-governing and universal voting rights are granted to all citizens at the age of 18 years.
The Governor of the islands serves as the British representative and is appointed by Queen Elizabeth II.
www.ipedia.com /cayman_islands.html   (285 words)

  
 Cayman Islands: UK Competition ~ Terms & Conditions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Employees or agents of the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism and their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising/promotional agencies, and the members of their immediate families or those persons living in the same household of such individuals are ineligible to enter or win.
The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism is not responsible for and shall not be liable for any late, lost, or misdirected notification, or for winners’ unsuccessful efforts to claim any prize.
The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to suspend or cancel the Competition at any time if a computer virus, bug, or other technical problem corrupts the administration, security, or proper play of the Competition.
www.caymanislands.co.uk /ukcomp/legals.html   (858 words)

  
 Cayman Islands Government :: Cayman Set For Rebound   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
With two of the three islands, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, welcoming visitors, the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism continues to assess damages and has announced that the latest reports indicate that 25% of properties are currently open for business.
Thanks to the joint efforts and strong communications between the Cayman Islands Government, Department of Tourism, Department of Environment, and Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA) immediately following the storm, all damages were quickly assessed and repairs and recovery are well underway for Grand Cayman.
Located 480 miles south of Miami in the quiet western Caribbean, the Cayman Islands is a trio of tiny islands.
sev.prnewswire.com /travel/20041018/NYM18218102004-1.html   (393 words)

  
 IANA | IANA Report on Redelegation of the .ky Top-Level Domain
The Cayman Islands Government endorsed ICTA as the appropriate delegee for the.ky ccTLD and requested that ICTA be so recognized under a framework based on the "Principles for the Delegation and Administration of Country Code Top Level Domains" issued in February 2000 by ICANN's Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC), commonly known as the "GAC Principles."
According to the relevant communications, ICTA is well-suited to be inclusive of, and accountable to, the Cayman Islands Internet community and to operate through appropriate open, transparent, and inclusive processes.
The structure proposed by ICTA and endorsed by the Cayman Islands Government is to have ICTA undertake management of the.ky ccTLD under appropriate oversight of the Cayman Islands Government concerning the national policy interests.
www.iana.org /reports/ky-report-30jun03.htm   (1783 words)

  
 Cayman Islands - Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, Travel and Tourism Site
Located just over an hour from Miami, the Cayman Islands can be reached with direct flights from many major U.S. cities, Canada and the UK on some of the world’s largest airlines.
From world-class hotels to beachside meeting rooms, the Cayman Islands provides state of the art conference space in a selection of sizes and specifications, along with meeting planning services to ensure that every detail of your event is planned and executed flawlessly.
And with the latest communications technology widely available throughout the islands, an event in the Cayman Islands is sure to be an unparalleled success.
www.caymanislands.ky /services/meeting.aspx   (443 words)

  
 Cayman Islands Information: Goverment, Passports, Culture, Geography, Weather, Banks, Money & Tax
The Cayman Islands are a British Crown colony with an envious standard of living, combining one of the world's largest banking centers with first-class scuba diving and watersports.
Because the Cayman Islands are not subject to direct taxation by the British government, nor are its citizens taxed in any direct way on income, they serve as an international offshore banking hub and tax haven for millions of people and corporations.
The population of the Islands at the last census, taken in 1999, was 39,410, of whom 53 percent were Caymanian.
www.gocayman.ky /content/view/22/65   (1960 words)

  
 Worldworx Travel - Regional Information - Americas Northern - Caribbean - Caymen Islands
The terrain of the Cayman Islands is made up of a low-lying limestone plateau with areas of marshland.
The Cayman Islands were originally a British colony from Jamaica in the 18th and 19th centuries although they remained under British rule when Jamaica announced its independence in 1962.
The population of the Cayman Islands is 36,273.
www.worldworx.tv /regional-information/americas/north/the-caribbean/cayman-islands/index.htm   (367 words)

  
 Media & Communications : Cayman Islands : Selected Internet Resources (Portals to the World, Library of Congress)
The most important source for bibliography of books and articles concerning The Cayman Islands is the annual Handbook of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 130 contributing editors under the editorship of the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress.
One of the major aggregators for links to a wide variety of subjects relating to the Cayman Islands is the University of Texas' LANIC (http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/ca/other/ci/).
Cayman Daily powered by the World News Network is a searchable news service providing up to date information on current events, business, sports health, environment, society and politics.
www.loc.gov /rr/international/hispanic/cayman/resources/cayman-media.html   (386 words)

  
 Transnational Issues of the Cayman Islands
Although the United Kingdom is responsible for the Cayman Islands' defense and external affairs, important bilateral issues are often resolved by negotiations between the Cayman Government and foreign governments, including the United States.
For U.S. and other foreign investors and businesses, the Cayman Islands' main appeal as a financial center is the absence of all major direct taxes, free capital movement, a minimum of government regulations, and a well-developed financial infrastructure.
The Cayman Islands are, however, part of the consular district administered by the U.S. Embassy in Kingston, Jamaica.
infotut.com /geography/Cayman-Islands/Transnational-Issues   (705 words)

  
 Editorial: E-government should be Cayman's priority
In the Cayman Islands, by comparison, access to public documents is still very 19th century.
The Cayman Islands enjoys an economic standard equivalent to, if not better than many developed countries and it’s about time determined steps were taken to match them in terms of ease of accessing public services and records.
Given this country’s background of success in the banking and finance sector, along with technologically advanced communications systems, the Cayman Islands cannot afford to lag behind in any of the areas that constitute e-readiness: connectivity and technology infrastructure, business environment, consumer and business adoption, legal and policy environment, social and cultural environment and supporting e-services.
www.caymannetnews.com /news-920--8-8--.html   (868 words)

  
 Grand Cayman Island Villas and Grand Cayman Villa Rentals- Vacation Rentals
Beachfront Grand Cayman villas afford access to tranquil islands that are home to some of the friendliest people in the Caribbean whose courteous manners are renowned and most befitting their British heritage.
The tranquil islands are home to some of the friendliest people in the Caribbean whose courteous and civil manners are renowned and most befitting their British heritage.
Cayman Islands villa rentals also afford guests the opportunity to visit the famous Sting Ray City.
grandcayman.villascaribe.com   (568 words)

  
 Cayman Offshore Legal Services
The official tender in the Cayman Islands is the Cayman Islands dollar, although American, British and Canadian currencies are honored and readily accepted.
Currently there are approximately 30,000 companies, 530 banks and 370 insurance companies of various categories registered or licensed in the Cayman Islands Their incomes are not subject to local taxation, and, in the main, their accumulated incomes are not subject to foreign taxation until such incomes arc distributed.
Today the Cayman Islands are recognised as an offshore financial center of major importance to international commerce.
www.webcom.com /~offshore/caymans.html   (1799 words)

  
 Cayman Islands Real Estate | Cayman Islands Sotheby's International Realty
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