IRISH authorities have finalised an agreement with the Cayman Islands, which will provide it with greater access to tax information on accounts held in the financial hotspot.

VOTERS yesterday ousted the Cayman Islands leader McKeeva Bush and opted for one who promised a referendum to win more autonomy from Britain.

Fiercely contested elections today in the Cayman Islands pits against each other two candidates who want greater autonomy from Britain for the Caribbean offshore banking haven.