Working Offshore

Working offshore can provide excellent career opportunities. Many people who move offshore are pleasantly surprised by the quality of work that they find here. But working offshore offers significant quality-of-life advantages too, including favourable weather, low tax, superb recreational opportunities, and a peaceful way of life. Harneys headquarters is located in the British Virgin Islands, and we operate offices in the Cayman Islands and Cyprus.

The British Virgin Islands

Located 60 miles east of Puerto Rico at the confluence of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, this archipelago of 40 islands and cays is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Renowned for its natural beauty and unrivalled sailing waters, the British Virgin Islands is a nature-lover’s playground. Spend your weekends sailing to laid-back out-islands or remote anchorages; snorkel coral reefs and scuba dive underwater wrecks; or take up active pursuits like windsurfing, kite-boarding, and sport fishing. On land, sporting and social opportunities abound, including football, rugby, running, cycling and cricket, as well as dramatic societies, chorales, community service clubs, and churches.

The BVI’s population of 28,000 lives mostly on the main island of Tortola. Sister islands of Virgin Gorda, Jost Van Dyke and Anegada have smaller populations. Approximately half of the population is native to the BVI; others are ex-pats, including a large number from other Caribbean islands. The result is a dynamic and diverse society.

The British Virgin Islands is a good place for families, with both government-run and private schools catering to children from pre-school to secondary level. A modern hospital in the capital city of Road Town is complemented by a number of private health clinics. Suitable high-quality accommodations, many newly built, can be found for every taste. The BVI is easily accessible by air through hubs in Puerto Rico, Antigua, and Barbados.

The BVI is a low-tax jurisdiction, with employee tax of just 8 percent.

Visit the BVI Tourist Board for more information about the British Virgin Islands.

The Cayman Islands

A cluster of islands situated in the northwest Caribbean, the Cayman Islands are located 180 miles south of Cuba and 195 miles northwest of Jamaica. Miami is a short 65-minute flight away. The largest of the Cayman Islands is Grand Cayman, also home to the capital of Georgetown. Outlying islands include Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. Famous for excellent diving and white sand beaches, the Cayman Islands welcomes more than 2 million visitors annually.

Once administered by the British through Jamaica, the Cayman Islands is now an overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Its population of 65,000 represents more than 100 nationalities, lending to the islands’ sophisticated and diverse society. It is noted as the world’s fifth largest financial centre, and has no direct taxation. Amenities include high-quality health care, excellent schools, modern supermarkets, and award-winning restaurants. Recreational opportunities include sports clubs, community service clubs, and a wide variety of watersports.

Visit the Cayman Islands Tourist Board for more information.