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Cayman Islands

a British possession in the West Indies, in the Caribbean Sea. The territory consists of the Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, and Cayman Brae islands. Area, 259 sq km. Population, 10, 600 (1970 census). The inhabitants are Creoles, Negroes, and mulattoes; more than 80 percent live on Grand Cayman. Administrative center, Georgetown.

The islands are governed by a representative of the British crown. The main industries are agriculture, catching caimans and turtles, salt mining, and tourism. The Caymans were discov-ered by Christopher Columbus in 1503.

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At the event, the Cayman Islands' tourism minister-and deputy premier--Moses Kirkconnell, described the new facility as "The people's airport" and, although final costings are not currently available, he stated: "It is a very gratifying day because our pledge to provide the Cayman Islands with a world-class airport has been fulfilled.

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The Cayman Islands Government Office is asking anyone with the surname to get in touch and they will try to find out if you are descended from the first Cayman Islanders.

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The Cayman Islands Government Office is asking anyone with surname to get in touch and they will try to trace if you are descended from the first Cayman Islanders.

If you have this Welsh name, a Caribbean island wants to speak to you; If it turns out you're related to their first inhabitant, they'll fly you over there

Most money laundering in the Cayman Islands is related to foreign criminal activity and involves fraud, tax evasion, and drug trafficking.

Cayman Islands

Grupo Mexico then served on an SAS registered agent in the Cayman Islands pursuant to [section] 10(c) of the Hague Service Convention, and moved to compel production by both parties.

Fifth Circuit reviews appeal of Mexican party seeking discovery from Texas-based businesses for pending litigation in Mexico; one of the defendants evaded service and eventually its Cayman islands registered agent was served; court now rejects argument that district court lacked jurisdiction to issue a rule 45 subpoena for a Cayman islands citizen, in the Cayman islands or the jurisdiction to enforce the subpoena

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The company is an investment fund that was established in 1995 in the Cayman Islands, whose shares are listed on the Irish Stock Exchange.