History
The Cayman Islands were colonized from Jamaica by the British during the 18th and 19th
centuries. Administered by Jamaica since 1863, they remained a British dependency after
1962 when the former became independent.
Cayman Islands - Cayman
Islands Vacation Travel Guide
Each year the Cayman Islands play host to visitors from all over the world and we'd love
to welcome you to our beautiful islands as well. These three coral islands set in the
northwest Caribbean Sea are well known for their underwater beauty and are also home to
some of the friendliest people in the world. A large percentage of our visitors are
repeats, drawn back by fond memories of the great vacations they had, and to see their
newfound or old Caymanian friends. Should you choose to visit the Cayman Islands, you will
no doubt make many friends who you will look forward to seeing again, year after year. We
hope that this website will assist you in planning your Cayman Islands vacation and that
the information provided here will be of assistance to you.
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Ecayman.com
Cayman Islands information guide for everything Grand in Cayman! The most complete
information guide to EVERY business operating in the Caymans - a world famous offshore
financial and tourism destination. For first time visitors to the Cayman Islands,
returning tourists as well as local residents, eCayman.com provides a wealth of
information. We include all businesses in the financial and tourism industries as well as
all local businesses. We also provide links to all businesses that have their own websites
so that you have the most complete information available. In addition to our Grand Cayman
listings, we also include information for businesses operating in Little Cayman and Cayman
Brac.
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Cayman online
Cayman has many offerings for land based activities. How about a round of golf on one of
the lush courses, or sit back and enjoy the island from an air-conditioned bus? For an
unforgetable day, take a horesback ride along one of Cayman's beautiful beaches. The
Cayman Islands are famous for their spectacular diving and fishing. Whilst in Cayman,
don't miss the unique opportunity to interact with Stingray's or dive beneath the waves
"Nemo" style aboard a submarine.
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Dive Cayman
Nestled in the calm, turquoise waters of the western Caribbean, lies the peaceful British
Overseas Territory known as the Cayman Islands. Consisting of three islands just 480 miles
south of Miami, Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman remain our little piece of
paradise. Blessed with sun-kissed beaches and waters teeming with fish flecked with gold,
the Cayman Islands offers some of the best diving and snorkeling in the world. The three
islands are limestone outcroppings, the tops of a submarine mountain range called the
Cayman Ridge, which extends west southwest for the Sierra Maestra range off the southeast
part of Cuba to the Misteriosa Bank near Belize. The islands lack rivers or streams
because of the porous nature of the limestone rock. It is this lack of runoff which gives
the surrounding Caribbean Sea exceptional visibility, often well over 120 ft. Between the
Cayman Islands and Jamaica lies the deepest part of the Caribbean, the Cayman Trough,
which is over four miles deep. South of Cayman is the Bartlett Deep where depths of over
18,000 ft. have been recorded. All three islands are surrounded by healthy coral reefs
which lie at the top of dramatic walls and drop-offs close to shore, creating ideal
conditions for diving and sportfishing.
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Sisterislands
The Cayman Islands(Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman), a trio of three islands
situated 150 miles south of Cuba and 180 miles west of Jamaica, are world-renowned for the
magnificent coral reefs and awe-inspiring coral walls surrounding them. Grand Cayman is,
by far, the most well known of the three islands, but her sisters, Cayman Brac and Little
Cayman, have become world famous for their spectacular wall diving and the refined sense
of relaxed Caribbean life they offer.
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Cayman island business directory
This directory focuses on businesses in the areas of financial and legal services, real
estate, property development and other professional services. These areas are a
substantial part of the Cayman Islands' economic activity, along with tourism. Our main
aim is to provide overseas and local investors wishing to do business in Cayman with a
guide to the businesses that have helped to maintain a successful economy in the Cayman
Islands over the past 3 decades.
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Open Directory Resource Page
Free directory with sites based in Cayman Islands
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Cayman islands chamber of commerce portal
The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce (CICC) is regarded as the ultimate business
resource in the Cayman Islands. A member-driven organization, the Chamber regularly
assesses the needs of local business owners and executives. Programs, products and events
are created to deliver strategic solutions to those needs. CICC is the largest, most
influential business organization in the Country. Of its 600+ members, 85 percent are
small businesses with 25 or fewer employees. We hope that the following information about
CICC helps you understand the wealth of opportunities offered by the Chamber and that you
are able to seize these opportunities to help your business grow.
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Destination Cayman Islands
Travel to the Cayman Islands, Caribbean vacation paradise! Beach hotels, scuba diving and
much more! Local portal site.
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Government portal of Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands is a parliamentary democracy with judicial, executive and legislative
branches. The present constitution, which came into effect on 22 August 1972, provides for
the government of the Cayman Islands as a British Dependent Overseas Territory. It is the
third written constitution issued for the Islands by the British Crown since 1959, though
there is a history of over 160 years of representative government. The Islands'
constitution has evolved as the population and economy has grown; however, Cayman has not
moved to the stage where there is a chief minister. The Islands pride themselves on having
an independent judiciary, emphasising that the Grand Court was established by the
Constitution. In many forms of parliamentary government, executive and legislative
branches are not totally separate. In the Cayman Islands, the people elect the members of
the legislature, and the legislature elects the majority of the Executive Council (ExCo).
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Scuba diving
The three islands of the Cayman Islands are the exposed top of an underwater mountain.
Underwater, the sides of this mountain are quite steep, vertical in some places, within as
little as a few hundred meters from shore. In addition to the expected coral reefs,
colorful fish, and other underwater creatures, this "wall diving" provides
something extra-ordinary for scuba divers. The tourism industry on the Cayman Islands
caters to divers, with many resorts and condominium complexes having in-house diving
operations offering course work, daily excursions, SCUBA Equipment sales and rentals.
Grand Cayman: The diving on Grand Cayman is divided roughly into 4 areas; Seven Mile Beach
and the Northwest Point, The North Wall, The South Side, and The East End. Because of the
prevailing south-east winds, it is rare to dive the South Side dive sites.
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Cayman restaurants guide
Grand Cayman Islands Restaurants Guide - information on ALL the top restaurants in Grand
Cayman and the Sister Islands - reviews, menus, prices, locations, reservations and more.
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Cayman islands financial portal
Throughout the global community the Cayman Islands is recognised as a sophisticated,
mature and diverse financial centre. As a premier financial services jurisdiction, Cayman
attracts the world's leading accounting, legal and investment firms, and the banking
industry remains a cornerstone of Cayman's success. Currently, there are just under 600
banks and trust companies in Cayman, including 43 of the world's largest 50 banks.
Adherence to the regulatory standards of the Basle Committee on Banking Supervision is
fundamental to the regulatory approach, and the Cayman Islands is an active member of the
Basle Committee's Offshore Group of Bank Supervisors. What attracts so much fund business
to the Cayman Islands? Cayman offers asset managers and fund promoters with ideal market
access, highly favourable investor perception, developed infrastructure, professional
services and secure regulatory environment.
