Local Business
Liquor licence holders require trade and business licence
The Department of Commerce of Investment wishes to advise current holders of liquor licences, without a trade and business licence, to submit an application to the Trade and Business Licensing Board before 31 August.
Liquor Licensing Board quarterly meeting
The Chairman of the Liquor Licensing Board advises the public of the Liquor Licensing Board quarterly meeting to be held on Friday, 26 June. Application forms are now being accepted and can be found here. Forms should be submitted via email no later than 5 June to info@dci.gov.ky to be considered for this meeting.
Temporary waiver of T&B application fees
Government has approved the Trade and Business Licensing (Temporary Reduction in Fee) Regulations 2020, which will waive the payment of trade and business licensing application fees for businesses, effective 1 May to 31 July 2020. In addition, late fees from 1 March to 31 July 2020 will be waived for all applicants.
Ombudsman offers info on data protection
(CNS Local Life): The Office of the Ombudsman will be holding a meet and greet inside the Government Administration Building on Tuesday morning, 28 January, in recognition of International Data Privacy Day, which will be celebrated in the Cayman Islands for the first time, following the commencement of the Data Protection Law (DPL) on 30 […]
Craft Market celebrates 19 years
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Craft Market celebrated its 19-year anniversary last month, having first been established in 2000 at the old Almond Tree Restaurant site (on North Church Street). The Tourism Attraction Board (TAB) acquired the Market in 2005 and shortly afterwards it was relocated to its current South Church Street location only five […]
Local realtors top global sales list
(CNS Local Life): The property boom in the Cayman Islands shows no sign of slowing down, and as a result a group of local realtors have topped the volume of sales league. RE/MAX Cayman Islands was placed as the number one office around the world for 2018 after the brokers completed more than 600 transactions, […]
Law firm celebrates past and present articled clerks
(CNS Local Life): Walkers recently hosted a special Alumni evening in honour of the “50 and counting” articled clerks who have undergone legal training with the firm and have been called to the Cayman Islands Bar since 1983, including now retired practitioners, those still practising law in the Cayman Islands and many others who have […]
Local coffee shop driven out of George Town
(CNS): The George Town branch of Cafe del Sol will be closing at the end of this month after the landlord declined to renew the coffee shop’s lease to make way for another jewellery store. On social media Wednesday, the owners of the popular cafe, who were also forced to close their Camana Bay shop […]
Small businesses get free advice
(CNS Local Life):Owners of small business will once again be able to receive free and confidential advice to solve their business problems through the Student Consulting Programme, which kicked off its 11th year, Wednesday, 6 February. Under this initiative, small businesses are partnered with upper-level business students of the University College of the Cayman Islands […]
Expired licence for utility company
Is there an update on the new or renewed licence for Cayman Brac Power & Light? According to OfReg’s website, CP&L’s licence expired on 16 December 2018. Auntie’s answer: The question came up in the comments 16 January under this article: OfReg gives nod to CUC plan to ease off fossil fuels. The reader is […]
CNS raises profile of job seekers with video resumes
(CNS Local Life): In a recent column, “CNS offers help to job seekers“, Auntie explained how CNS is hoping to give job seekers an additional and positive way to reach potential employers. We are offering space to present video resumes, which is a growing trend worldwide and gives people looking to hire another way of assessing […]
Insurance expert: keep plans up to date
(CNS Local Life): At the start of Life Insurance Awareness Month, a local financial planner is calling on members of the community to ensure they are properly covered so that their financial plans stay on track. Joshua Bernard, Qualified Financial Advisor with British Caymanian Insurance Agencies Limited and Colonial Life Assurance Cayman Islands, said people […]
Trademark registration doubles in Cayman
(CNS Local Life): There has been a surge in local registrations for company brands following the passing of a new Trade Marks Law, which is part of the modernised legal framework for intellectual property (IP) in the Cayman Islands. According to the Cayman Islands Intellectual Property Office (CIIPO), applications have doubled over the past year.
