Topic: Cayman Islands Constitution
Unfilled vacancies slow constitutional advancement
The work of the Constitutional Commission has moved at a slower pace this past year because two vital roles have not been filled.
Permanent residency points system ruled unconstitutional
The permanent residency points system does not give sufficient weight to the individual circumstances of an applicant, the Court of Appeal declared this week.
Constitutional changes take effect next month
Cayman's new constitutional changes will take effect on 3 Dec., the day before the formal state opening of Parliament and its first sitting, the Premier's Office has announced.
No formal UK decision yet on removal of Section 81
Local legislators’ failure to reach agreement on the Domestic Partnership Bill has given the United Kingdom “pause to reflect” on the removal of Section 81 from the Cayman Islands Constitution, Governor Martyn Roper has said.
Roper releases UK instructions on Domestic Partnership Bill
Governor Martyn Roper has made public instructions issued by UK Overseas Territories Minister Baroness Elizabeth Sugg approving use of his reserved powers to push ahead with the Domestic Partnership Bill.
Parts of Customs and Border Control Law incompatible with Bill of Rights
The Grand Court has ruled that Section 9 of the Bill of Rights covering 'Private and family life' must be considered by the Immigration Appeals Tribunal when considering whether a person can remain on island.
MLAs urged to get behind constitutional changes
Legislators urged to support the United Kingdom’s package of constitutional changes.
Saunders raises concerns about Constitution changes
MLA Chris Saunders says he’s concerned that some of his fellow members are making it too easy to make changes to the Cayman Islands Constitution.
Same-sex couple fights for right to marry
Denying marriage rights to same-sex couples is “simple discrimination” and violates rights guaranteed under the Cayman Islands Constitution, a leading barrister claimed Thursday as a test case on the issue began in Grand Court.
Cayman’s leaders seek constitutional reform
Cayman Islands leaders continued to push for constitutional reform in a series of meetings in London following the U.K.’s decision to impose public beneficial ownership registries on its overseas territories.
UK ‘will consider’ constitution changes
The Cayman Islands came away with no promises on constitutional change following Lord Tariq Ahmad’s brief visit Wednesday, but the British Overseas Territories minister said any proposals made by Cayman would be given due consideration.
EDITORIAL – Appreciating our special relationship with the UK
While contemplating a sovereign Cayman Islands may lead to an ephemeral thrill of cultural pride, making a practical case for independence for Cayman is, in brief, impossible.
Potential rights breaches by Immigration Department revealed
The Cayman Islands Human Rights Commission reviewed three potential cases of human rights breaches against the Immigration Department in 2015, a report made public Wednesday revealed.
EDITORIAL – When government can do no wrong
What immunity clauses such as Section 12 of the HSA Law do is create a climate of “victors versus victims,” where the victors are the public agencies, and the victims are the ordinary members of Cayman society.
