Further demonstrating the environment's value to a wide range of local businesses, international trade involving certain animal and plant species can continue without the fear of suspension, now that Cayman Islands legislation has been rated fully compliant with all international standards related to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

The Cayman Islands achieved ratings of either Compliant or Largely Compliant for 27 out of the 40 Recommendations, with no 'Non-Compliant' ratings.

The Ministry's proposed timeline for meeting the commitments made to the EU was outlined, and further details provided on the concerns to be addressed.

Organisations that solicit funds from the public for charitable causes have another chance to learn about The Non-Profit Organisation Law.

The Department of Commerce and Investment (DCI) is obligated to abide by all commerce-related legislation – such as the Trade and Business Licensing (TBL) Law.

The Trade and Business Licensing Board will resume its meetings on 13 January 2015, according to board Chairman Garth Arch.

Corporate administrators in the Cayman Islands have a new, more efficient online tool for submitting company information to the Registrar of Companies

The Ministry of Financial Services and Commerce rounded off its November engagement by addressing local and international stakeholders at last week's Cayman Captive Forum and the 55th Caribbean Financial Action Task Force Plenary.

A team of expert assessors, from the OECD Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, recently visited the Cayman Islands to conduct a peer review, which assesses how our jurisdiction applies the Global Forum's international standard for exchanging tax information upon request.

The EU has announced that following a meeting of the EU's Economic and Financial Affairs Council, the Cayman Islands has been moved to Annex 1 of the EU's list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes ...

Liquor licence holders in the Sister Islands now have the option to extend their hours of operation, including for this holiday season.

A senior official from the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has commented on the positive role that jurisdictions like the Cayman Islands play in combatting financial crime.

Cayman Finance is delighted to announce the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding with the Cayman Islands Government, which serves to enhance the already close working relationship that Cayman's financial services industry has with Government.

Mr Inniss will be facilitating the session, alongside Ben Evans of Financial Transparency Advisors.

The Ministry of Financial Services presented annual reports for the Auditors Oversight Authority, Cayman Islands Stock Exchange Ltd and the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority to the Legislative Assembly, which started on Wednesday, 24 July.

Signalling a re-energised and coordinated drive to strengthen regulatory resilience and support innovation in the financial services sector, the Cayman Islands Government today published two important legislative bills.

Cayman Finance and the Cayman Islands Government have reached an MOU.

Enhancements to corporate legislation aimed at maintaining continued business growth and bolstering the Cayman Islands' position as a global financial services centre of excellence and innovation will take effect on 1 January 2026, as stipulated by the Companies Act, 2024 Order, 2025.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services and Commerce, the Hon. André M Ebanks MP; the Ministry's Chief Officer Dr Dax Basdeo...

The Cayman Islands is one of 61 countries that have agreed to implement CRS with more than 30 countries expecting to follow shortly.