Jane Owen is scheduled to arrive in the Cayman Islands on Friday when she will be sworn in as governor at the House of Parliament.
She will be officially welcomed by members of the government at the Owen Roberts International Airport.
The swearing-in ceremony will be open to members of the public, who are expected to be seated by 1:30pm for a start time of 2pm.
Premier Wayne Panton, in a press release, said he was “delighted to extend a very warm welcome” to the new governor on behalf of the government and the people of Cayman.
“We look forward to introducing her to each of our three beautiful islands and our wonderful, warm people,” he said.
“We plan to facilitate a smooth transition into her official duties and arrange for her to meet various government, business and community leaders as she settles into her new role.”
As governor, Owen will be responsible for external affairs, defence, internal security including the police and the Cayman Islands Regiment, and good governance.
She will spend her first week in a series of introductory meetings with Cabinet and senior government officials. She will also chair her first Cabinet meeting.
An all-day Sister Islands visit is scheduled for Saturday, 29 April, when she will tour both Cayman Brac and Little Cayman with the premier and other government officials.
The new governor will attend a Jasmine fundraiser and take part in the Deputy Governor’s 5K Challenge in her first weeks.
Owen and the premier will travel to the United Kingdom to attend the coronation of the King and Queen, which will take place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, 6 May.
They will remain in the UK following the coronation to attend the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council from 11-12 May before returning to the Cayman Islands.
Owen succeeds former governor Martyn Roper, who left the Cayman Islands on 29 March, after four-and-a-half years as the UK’s representative.
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