The official Opposition party is to receive funding for an office and staff following an amendment to legislation which came into force at the start of this year.

At a glance The 19th Cayman Islands Youth Parliament met on 9 March, with young potential policymakers debating key community issues Youth Parliament was...

Wearing face-coverings in public could become outlawed following a unanimous vote by MPs to consider legislation on the issue.

Cayman could follow Australia in banning social media for the under-16s following cross-party support on the issue in Parliament.

Government’s plans for immigration reform moved a step closer with MPs from all political parties approving legislation as it made its way through Parliament.

Five British MPs have completed a visit to the Cayman Islands and recognised the strict regulation of the financial services industry.

Government is asking for the public’s opinion on its plans to update Cayman’s litter laws which could see offenders face a $5,000 fine or a 12-month jail sentence.

Government is looking to merge the National Roads Authority (NRA), Public Transportation Unit (PTU) and Department of Vehicle, Drivers Licence (DVDL) into one unified transport body.

MPs have raised concerns over the cost and execution of the refurbishment of the former George Hicks high school campus, saying that there should have been greater oversight regarding how fast the project was progressing and how much needed to be done.

Cayman’s election 2025 was a rollercoaster ride from start to finish, with drama and intrigue from nomination day until after Election Day itself.

Opposition members and independent MPs raised concerns about “unintended consequences” of the reforms contained in the government’s Immigration Bill and warned that it could open the door to legal challenges as well as impacting Caymanian businesses.

Government is exploring new collection sites across Grand Cayman as part of its strategy to tackle the problem of what to do with the island’s waste.

Parliament was told that as of 30 Sept. there were 1,152 active applications on the affordable housing waiting list of the National Housing Development Trust, representing 2,200 Caymanians.

Premier André Ebanks introduced the first Strategic Policy Statement (SPS) of his coalition government in Parliament on Friday, 17 Oct., saying it set out the vision of the administration towards a 'stronger, fairer and braver country'.

Money to pay for long-awaited speed cameras is likely to be allocated in the 2026-2027 budget but government would not be drawn on a specific timetable for when they are going to be rolled out across Cayman’s road network.

Finance Minster Rolston Anglin presented government’s much-anticipated Strategic Policy Statement (SPS) to Parliament on Wednesday 16 Oct., saying it was built on a “solid foundation of common sense and pragmatism”.

MPs are to look at ways to support Caymanian ex-wives of seafarers and veterans who might miss out on financial support due to divorce.

Government and opposition politicians clashed over government finances in the recent sitting of Parliament's Finance Committee as questions were raised about how a projected $60 million deficit could turn into a $10.3 million surplus forecast in just two months.

Higher immigration and stamp duty fees could be key ways of increasing revenues to strengthen Cayman's finances on top of measures already working their way through Parliament, the Public Accounts Committee was told.

Government says it will save $6 million on the cost of the new Cayman Brac High School by ditching plans for a new gymnasium and its connecting walkways.

The coalition government says it is on track to bring back legislation to "protect our way of life" and to reset the balance between expats and Caymanians.

The coalition government celebrated its first 100 days in power with an open air event in George Town on Friday, but said that the hard work is only just beginning.

The prospect of Cayman's independence from the UK isn't likely anytime soon, two prominent Caymanians have said. The verdict came after the government of the...

A veteran female politician and a first-time candidate have united to call for more representation for women in Parliament.

The leaders of the People's Progressive Movement say they are in the process of rebuilding their party and still intend to implement as much...

Government on Wednesday vowed that the $2.75-an-hour increase in the minimum wage to $8.75 was just the start of a bigger plan to combat poverty.

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association team said that time in jail affected the ability to contest elections as well as voting rights.

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Government and opposition members both clashed and cooperated in a fiery final day in Parliament on Friday before breaking for the summer recess.

Government is to ask the Law Reform Commission to look at options for a national lottery and cannabis reform following April’s referendums

Cayman needs to draft proper legislation to regulate referendums and tighten rules on campaign financing, an international group of observers has recommended.

Opposition members questioned Acting Deputy Governor Gloria McField-Nixon on police funding in Parliament on Friday.

Cayman's final court of appeal has thrown out a claim that a former governor was wrong to push through a law allowing civil partnerships...

A plan to extend the National Community Enhancement programme, known as NiCE, to run year round was defeated in Parliament.

The national minimum wage is going to be increased to $8.75 an hour on 1 Jan. 2026, government announced on Friday.

The nation’s finances were at the forefront of the first day of the new Parliament, with the government being questioned over whether the Cayman Islands is still likely to end up in the red at the end of the year.

The new coalition-led government laid out its plans for the new parliamentary session in the governor's address, delivered at the state opening of Parliament on Wednesday.

The People's Progressive Movement party spent almost $700,000 on its election campaign – nearly $220,000 more than legally allowed on election expenses, the Elections Office has reported.

General election scrutineers from Cayman have called for a standing election observation mission to be set up to ensure polling is above board.

Cayman law is to be changed to protect churches from the risk of money laundering and terrorist financing as part of a drive to...

The Compass Issues section examines the most pressing issues facing the new government and how the coalition partners might align to fix them.

Westminster's cross-party group for the Cayman Islands has restarted after a gap of a year, the government's London office confirmed on Wednesday.

ACT said they respected the referendum outcome but added they were "deeply disappointed by the result, and concerned about the likely negative impact".

Environmental campaigners are hailing the election of newly formed National Coalition for Caymanians as a watershed moment for sustainability, signaling promise in how the islands balance development and environmental protection.

André Ebanks found himself being challenged Tuesday for the job of premier, when the PPM nominated its leader, Joey Hew, for the role.

A selection of images from the swearing-in ceremony of the ministers and members of the Cayman Islands government.

André Ebanks is set to be sworn in as premier alongside his National Coalition For Caymanians government this afternoon.

The National Coalition For Caymanians government-elect will be sworn in today, with former North Side MP Ezzard Miller being nominated as speaker.

The restrictions on who can stand for Parliament are "significant and arguably unreasonable", a Commonwealth Parliamentary Association observer mission said on Friday.

Soon-to-be premier André Ebanks said his first priority is to get "a handle on the country's finances" so his new NCFC government can prepare for its first budget.

A team of domestic election observers said on Friday they found no evidence of "systematic" vote buying – but said that incidents of "treating" were logged.

The Cayman Islands consistently ranks among the world’s top performers in voter turnout, far outpacing most Caribbean nations and even the United States and Canada.

Dan Scott will remain chairman of the Cayman Islands National Party despite his loss to Juliana O'Connor-Connolly in Cayman Brac East. Scott will continue to...

The People's Progressive Movement says the formation of a new coalition government consisting of two rival parties and independents does not reflect "the will of the people".

With women winning 26% of the seats in Wednesday's general elections, the Cayman Islands has surged past the Anglophone Caribbean average of 22% female political representation, according to data from the Inter-Parliamentary Union.

Firm referendum backing for decriminalisation of cannabis possession in small amounts has been welcomed by top members of the legal profession.

André Ebanks is in line to be the next premier of the Cayman Islands at the head of a grand coalition bringing together two new political parties and three independent MPs, the Cayman Compass understands.

Cayman will see six new office-holders take their seats in Parliament for the first time.

More than 68% of the voters in Red Bay voted against Roy Tatum. More than 61% of the voters in George Town East voted against incumbent Roy McTaggart. Yet both of these People’s Progressive Movement candidates won seats in Parliament on Wednesday because the number of candidates in each of their respective constituencies diluted the vote.

After losing an election for the first time in 40 years, McKeeva Bush said on Thursday that he was in “a state of reluctant relief”.

After a rollercoaster campaign and a night of drama as the votes were counted, the Cayman Islands is right back where it was in 2021. 

The 19 MPs who were declared winners in the 2025 Cayman Islands general election.

Cayman has delivered a firm "no" on the construction of cruise ship berths, but backed a national lottery and decriminalisation of possession of small amounts of cannabis.

Election night’s largest upset has been dealt by West Bay West candidate Julie Hunter, a first-time contender representing the Cayman Islands National Party. Hunter has done what no other Cayman Islands candidate has been able to do and has defeated incumbent McKeeva Bush as an MP challenger by a margin of just 19 votes.

Complete coverage of the Cayman Islands election from the polls opening at 7am on Wednesday, to 3am Thursday, when the final results were announced.

A selection of images from Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac as voters cast their ballots in the 2025 General Election in the Cayman Islands.

International observers from the UK's Commonwealth Parliamentary Association made their way to polling stations across Cayman Wednesday to monitor the islands' voting process.

Campaign materials have been left up despite what Elections Supervisor Wesley Howell calls “advance warnings and reminders” on that issue.

What you need to know before heading to the polls to cast your ballots in the general election and referendums.

If the rain is pouring when you look outside your window on Election Day, is that likely to stop you heading down to the polling station to cast your ballot?

This year, it's an Election Day with a difference – voters won't just be ticking a box next to a candidate's name, they'll also be asked to put an X in three other boxes, indicating their position on separate referendum questions.

Cayman's two newest political parties staged rallies in George Town Monday as the 2025 election campaign enters its final day.