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Grant Thornton Cayman Islands office temporarily closed due to Hurricane Beryl

02 Jul 2024 3 min read

Hurricane Beryl is expected to approach the vicinity of the Cayman Islands the evening of Wednesday, 3 July. 
 
As a precaution, our business continuity plan has been implemented and our Cayman Islands office is temporarily closed. Our Cayman-based people continue to work remotely, and we appreciate your patience if there is any service disruption. 

Depending on the severity of the storm, we will reopen the offices for regular business hours following the Cayman Islands government all clear on Friday, 5 July. 

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