Topic: abortion
End to abortion ban recommended by Law Reform Commission
The Law Reform Commission has recommended legalising abortion in the Cayman Islands.
Abortion legislation report to be finalised by Law Reform Commission
The Law Reform Commission is set to consider finalising its recommendations for amendments to Cayman's abortion legislation at its upcoming meeting in July.
Florida’s six-week abortion ban will have impact in Cayman
A change to Florida's abortion laws, which bans the termination of pregnancies after six weeks' gestation, has limited the availability of abortions not just for residents of the US southern states, but for those in Cayman as well.
Compass investigation: Black market abortion pills sell for $500
Banned pills are being sold for $500-a-dose to help women terminate unwanted pregnancies in the Cayman Islands, a Compass investigation has revealed.
Cayman women tell of ‘scary’ abortion experiences
The following are comments collected in an online survey from women and girls in Cayman who have had abortions:
One woman’s story: “I took pills to end my pregnancy”
One young woman who became pregnant as a newly-wed 19-year-old shared her story of obtaining abortion pills in Cayman and landing in hospital shortly afterwards.
US Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
The United States Supreme Court on Friday morning overturned Roe v. Wade, declaring that having an abortion is no longer a constitutional federal right.
Roe v. Wade ruling on future of abortion in US could impact Cayman
The upcoming decision by the US Supreme Court potentially to reverse constitutionally protected rights to obtain an abortion could have a knock-on effect on women in Cayman, leading to unsafe efforts to terminate unwanted pregnancies, advocates for women’s rights and healthcare in Cayman are warning.
