Cayman Islands

American

[key-man, -muhn] / ˈkeɪˌmæn, -mən /

plural noun

three islands in the West Indies, NW of Jamaica: a British crown colony. 104 sq. mi. (269 sq. km).

Cayman Islands British

/ ˈkeɪmən /

plural noun

three coral islands in the Caribbean Sea northwest of Jamaica: a dependency of Jamaica until 1962, now a UK Overseas Territory. Capital: George Town. Pop: 53 737 (2013 est). Area: about 260 sq km (100 sq miles)

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According to testimony from the Delaware case, the company allowed Chinese investors to buy stakes in SpaceX so long as the money was routed through the Cayman Islands or other offshore secrecy hubs.

From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026

Assets were being seized in Andorra, the Cayman Islands, Gibraltar, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain and Switzerland, as well as Italy, police said.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

A breakdown of the properties registered overseas shows they went to a total of 44 different countries or crown dependences, including Russia and the Cayman Islands.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

This also applies to Luxembourg and the Cayman Islands, which also rank among the largest holders.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 23, 2026

The Cayman Islands, surrounded by the Caribbean Sea, has the fewest drownings of all.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven

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