By Alric Lindsay Following Caribbean Utilities Company’s recent announcement to increase rates by 3.2% in accordance with the rate cap and adjustment mechanism contained in its transmission and distribution licence granted by the Cayman Islands Government, a group of...
Today, July 17, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced an award of more than $37 million to a whistleblower who provided information not previously known to the SEC and which significantly contributed to a successful enforcement action. The...
IRS Enhances FATCA Registration Website By Requiring Users To Authenticate Their Identities
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Today, July 17, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service announced that it will enhance the identity authentication process that financial institutions can use to register under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). Taxpayers as of July 14 are required...
Caymanian Arrested In Florida For Murdering A 64-Year-Old Woman In An Argument Over Money
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The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said yesterday, July 15, 2024, that 53-year-old Cris Jennings, who is a Caymanian, was arrested this week for the murder of 64-year-old Valerie Dandrea. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Jennings confessed to the murder,...
Water Authority-Cayman wishes to advise its customers of a planned service interruption and lane closure on Siberia Avenue on Thursday, July 18, 2024, to facilitate infrastructure maintenance in the area. Customers on Siberia Avenue will experience a service interruption between the hours of 9:00 am and...
By Alric Lindsay In February 2024, Justice Stanley John (Actg.) of the Grand Court halted an indecent assault case against McKeeva Bush for “abuse of process” by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. Again, on July 15,...
According to publication in the Cayman Islands Gazette today, July 15, 2024, appointments and re-appointments were made to the Pharmacy Council. The publication is reproduced below.
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service said that shortly after 1 am on Monday, July 15, officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at a restaurant on Eastern Avenue, George Town. It was reported that an employee...
Water Authority Says Customers Should Pay Outstanding Bills By July 22 Or Face Disconnection
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Water Authority-Cayman advised that the next disconnections for unpaid bills will occur on July 22, 2024. These disconnections will affect Cayman Brac, Industrial Park, Windsor Park, Crewe Road, and Central George Town. To avoid disconnection, customers may click the...
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service said that shortly after 1:30 am on Sunday, July 14, officers in Cayman Brac responded to a report of a stabbing at the public beach on South Side West Road. It was reported...