In this edition of The Healthy Ticket, we travel to the Cayman Islands.

The Cayman Islands are a British overseas territory located in the western Caribbean Sea. It’s made up of the islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, found south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica.

Christopher Columbus first sighted the beauty, including the many sea turtles of the Cayman Islands, on his final voyage to the New World in 1503. And today, over a million people visit this island annually to take in its charms.  

Over 75 percent of the Cayman’s gross domestic product is from tourism. The majority of these visits are to the grand island of Grand Cayman, which is famous for scuba diving, crystal-clear waters and Seven Mile Beach, where the majority of the Island’s resorts stand. The Cayman Island’s capital city, George Town, is a major cruise ship port that brings up to 22,000 visitors to its port every day.

When people think of the Cayman Islands, they may also think of tax shelters or banking. And there’s a good reason why. The islands, which are home to over 279 banks, have been rated as the fifth largest banking center in the world. Its heavy concentration of financial heavies like UBS and Goldman Sachs, along with other leading accounting and law practices, is the secret to its success as a leading offshore financial center.

One very interesting tidbit about the Cayman Islands is that it has more registered businesses than people! Want more facts? In this month’s World Spotlight, AGB invites you to travel with us to the Cayman Islands. We will take a look at the region’s history, examine common business etiquette and navigate the health care system.

To view the latest World Spotlight on the Cayman Islands, click here.