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Athena International Management has won the HFM Global’s US Services Award for 'Best Offshore Governance Firm'. The post Business in brief appeared first on Cayman Compass.

Research by KPMG and the Alternative Asset Management Association finds that hedge funds have adapted well to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic with many firms continuing to hire and using technology to deal with the new business environment. Based on a survey of 144 hedge fund managers globally with an estimated $840 billion in assets under management, the report found that they have continued to make strategic hires, as the new decentralised nature of working creates opportunities for managers to reach outside of their normal captive locations in the search for new talent. The post Industry survey: Hedge funds remain resilient amid COVID-19 appeared first on Cayman Compass.

When you think of coronavirus winners you may think of Netflix, Amazon, Zoom, home-cooking, cycling, the environment and Clorox. Well, another champion is yoga. Stuck within the confines of our homes during lockdown, many of us turned to online yoga videos to move our bodies. Of course, there are many forms of exercise you can […] The post The many benefits of yoga appeared first on Cayman Compass.

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As government's pilot phase of testing its electronic monitoring of home-isolating passengers began Thursday, new regulations with criminal offences for breaches of the terms of quarantine have kicked in. The post New regs make home-isolation breaches criminal offence appeared first on Cayman Compass.

As the island gets back to business and the country rebounds from the impact of COVID-19, many are showing their Cayman pride. Along with supporting local enterprises, it’s a way to salute Cayman’s rich culture and heritage. The post Show your Cayman pride appeared first on Cayman Compass.

Hundreds of divers joined a two-day volunteer effort this week to help save the coral reef at Eden Rock that had been smothered by sand. The post Divers fighting clock as coral rescue continues appeared first on Cayman Compass.

With Cayman's borders closed, visiting specialists at the Health Services Authority have not been able to travel due to COVID-19 restrictions, but a robot and a telemedicine suite are enabling them to consult with patients. The post Robot enabling overseas doctors to consult with patients appeared first on Cayman Compass.

Police have appealed for the public's assistance in locating North Side resident Conway Clive Whittaker who is wanted in connection with number of offences including domestic assault. The post Police seek wanted man appeared first on Cayman Compass.

Trial dates have been set for Cayman Marl Road administrator Sandra Teresa Hill, who is being tried for two separate cases. The post Summary Court trials set for Sandra Hill appeared first on Cayman Compass.

Passengers who arrived on today's British Airways flight are the first test subjects in Cayman to trial geofencing technology and quarantine procedures in preparation for the phased border reopening on 1 Oct. The post British Airways arrivals testing geofencing tech appeared first on Cayman Compass.

Cayman’s Ahmadiyya Muslim community has rejected recent depictions of Islam in local chat groups and social media pages to promote hatred against the LGBTQ community. The post Islam Cayman: ‘Love for all’ includes LGBTQ community appeared first on Cayman Compass.

North Sider Thelma Range, who celebrated her 100th birthday earlier this month, received a visit from Governor Martyn Roper and his wife Elisabeth this week to mark the milestone. The post Governor helps Thelma Range celebrate 100th birthday appeared first on Cayman Compass.

Barbados has pledged to put same-sex marriage to a public vote, but campaigners said on Wednesday they were wary about any hope of major reform in a nation that still has laws punishing sex between men on its books The post Barbados pledges same-sex marriage vote, but supporters doubt reform appeared first on Cayman Compass.

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The Defence Bill establishing the legal framework for the Cayman Islands Regiment is set to head to the next sitting of the Legislative Assembly, expected to be in October. The post Regiment legislation to be debated next month appeared first on Cayman Compass.

A new bill seeking to give the Legislative Assembly independence to manage its own administrative and financial affairs will be debated at the next sitting. The post New bill aims to give legislature administrative independence appeared first on Cayman Compass.

Everyone talks about the ‘good old days’ when times were simpler. Take a look at this picture from yesteryear and see if you can spot places, people and scenes you recognise. Owen Roberts International Airport Here is a blast from the past, submitted by Jeanne Ebanks. Jim Ebanks is standing in front of the Owen […] The post Looking back in time appeared first on Cayman Compass.

After months of sheltering in place, it’s time to rediscover Cayman. Many local attractions have reopened to the public, welcoming guests to explore what’s in their own backyard. The post Enjoy a day out appeared first on Cayman Compass.

The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service will meet with government and private security companies on Thursday to discuss problems with late-night, alcohol-related crime. The post Police plan meeting over late-night violence appeared first on Cayman Compass.