Topic: Cayman Islands Government
Notaries Public invited to weigh in on proposed reforms
All Notaries Public registered in the Cayman Islands have been emailed a survey link from the Portfolio of Legal Affairs, Cayman Islands Government, inviting them to comment on proposed changes to the Notaries Public Act (2023 Revision), which govern their service.
50 years ago: Sea rescue of three Caymanians, muffled ganja and government vigilance
The top article in the 30 April 1976 Caymanian Compass was on the rescue of three Caymanians. The three men, Huxley Goring, 65, his son Carlton Goring, 33, and Willis McLaughlin, 40, had been missing at sea since Wednesday the previous week.
Newly launched ‘Move it Cayman’ aims to promote movement
Move it Cayman, the national movement challenge, officially launched during the 2026 Deputy Governor’s 5K Challenge on Sunday, 29 March.
Utilities regulator and government strengthen collaboration to enhance market oversight and consumer protection
The Utility Regulation and Competition Office announced it is reinforcing its collaboration with the Government of the Cayman Islands as part of a continued effort to strengthen regulatory oversight, improve transparency and deliver better outcomes for consumers.
50 years ago: CIG to buy shares in Turtle Farm; CUC’s new manager; politics...
The top article on the front page of the Caymanian Compass on 18 March 1976 was news from the United Kingdom on the nomination of ministers to take the place of Harold Wilson, Labour Party leader and prime minister of Great Britain.
Al Ebanks’ sculpture ‘Shell’ installed in Central Scranton Park
A large sculpture by Caymanian artist Al Ebanks, who is known for his large abstract paintings and sculptures, has been installed in Central Scranton Park as part of the area's revitalisation project.
Cayman Islands and UK authorities to host free maritime safety course
The Cayman Islands Government, in collaboration with the United Kingdom Maritime and Coastguard Agency, the Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands, the Cayman Islands Coast Guard and the Port Authority of the Cayman Islands, will host a specialised maritime safety training course aimed at strengthening the safe operation of small commercial vessels across the Cayman Islands.
Cayman’s government launches ‘Giving Tree’ initiative
The Cayman Islands government has launched its annual Giving Tree initiative to bring Christmas joy to vulnerable families.
Students encouraged to consider careers in education in NexGen campaign
A campaign encouraging students to consider careers in teaching and across the education sector has been launched by the Ministry of Education and Training.
After first 100 days, government touts ambitious vision
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.
Half of government’s revenue comes from financial services
Fees from Cayman’s growing financial services sector accounted for roughly half of all government revenue in the first six months of 2025.
Minimum wage increase ‘just the start’, minister vows
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.
Cayman edges closer to coveted US qualified status in reinsurance
Cayman is making progress in obtaining a prestigious seal of approval from US regulators, a senior official at the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority said.
UK Parliament group for Cayman out of action since 2024 election
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Cayman Islands, like all other groups, ceased to exist after the UK Parliament was dissolved in May.
Homecoming celebration set for world champion Crooks and team
The Cayman Islands community is encouraged to come out and welcome home our swim team, which includes national sporting hero Jordan Crooks, who is returning from his masterclass in Budapest where he broke the world record and defended his world championship title.
Timeline of political upheaval
As the leadership of the Cayman Islands hangs in the balance, the Cayman Compass takes a look back at the events that led to this point.
Parliament to discuss transport and fuel costs but not conservation law
Cayman's Opposition legislators will be pressing government on its plans for a new public transport system for Grand Cayman and the country's third subsea cable among other issues when the latest session of Parliament gets under way today.
Global IT outage impacts Cayman, brings flight disruptions
Many of the Cayman Islands government and business systems are being affected by a worldwide IT outage.
World-class communications for a world-class government – introducing the Department of Communications
Effective communication is a cornerstone of successful governance. It enhances public policies, engages communities, and cultivates a well-informed citizenry.
Our ongoing commitment to enhancing government communications is evident in the strategic evolution and structural enhancements we have implemented.
Timeline of troubled PACT coalition
Premier Wayne Panton has had a long-running battle to keep his PACT government, made up of members who ran as independents, intact.
McTaggart to new government: ‘Time to get to work’
Opposition Leader Roy McTaggart says now that Cayman's new government has been installed the focus must turn to getting the much needed budget out.
Premier Panton holds his ground, insists PACT ‘has options’
Premier Wayne Panton today called on MPs to "respect democracy" and allow his PACT coalition to continue to "deliver for the people".
Media blocked from asking questions at PACT ‘press briefing’
The recent reshuffling of the PACT Cabinet, following the departure of former Deputy Premier Chris Saunders, ignited a firestorm Tuesday evening when members of the media were denied the opportunity to pose questions to elected MPs during a live broadcast.
Gym mandates remain, despite Panton promise of fairness
Premier Wayne Panton’s promise to find a “better balance” for sporting facilities ahead of the publication of new COVID regulations on 19 Nov., failed to materialise, leaving gym officials disappointed, as they had hoped for change.
Cayman’s Deputy Premier Chris Saunders appears on The Resh Hour
On the 28 July episode of The Resh Hour we sit down with Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Chris Saunders to discuss government finances,...
$2 million annual spend for government sports staff
The Cayman Islands government currently spends around $2 million per year in salaries for physical education teachers, instructors and coaches employed by the Ministry...
Cayman facing ‘humanitarian crisis’ with expats
Thousands of expatriate workers have lost their jobs and may be stuck in Cayman as many countries close off their gateways back home.
House Speaker issues apology over alleged assault
House Speaker McKeeva Bush has broken his silence on allegations that he assaulted the female manager of a local bar saying that he felt that he was in danger at the time.
AT&T to change ‘tax professional’ ad
US telecom giant AT&T has said it will change its advertisement depicting the Cayman Islands in a negative light.
Gov’t asks AT&T to stop running ‘tax professional’ ad
The Cayman Islands government writes telecom giant AT&T to cease and desist from using an advertisement painting the Cayman Islands in a negative light.
Government: We need enhanced cargo port
Government makes its case for upgrades to Cayman’s cargo port which was opened in back in 1977.
Premier: Port referendum “uncertain”
Premier Alden McLaughlin has said the 19 Dec. referendum is now uncertain given the legal action taken by the National Trust.
National Trust, CPR Cayman letters warn of intended legal action
The National Trust of the Cayman Islands and CPR Cayman have advised the government of their intention to seek judicial review over the 19...
Revised cruise berthing facility plans released
Developers: revisions 'significantly reduced' impact of the project
Government on Wednesday released detailed plans showing the updated design of the new cruise and cargo port...
McLean: 19 Dec. ‘worst possible time’ for referendum
Opposition leader Arden McLean says government’s scheduled referendum date of 19 Dec. is the “worst possible time” to hold the historic vote.
Premier: ‘Let’s get on with it’
Premier Alden McLaughlin says he is confident government will prevail in the referendum over the $200 million cruise and cargo port project.
He defended the...
Campaign group calls for record turnout at referendum
Campaign group Cruise Port Referendum Cayman has welcomed the publication of the Referendum Bill and called for Caymanians to turn out in record numbers...
Charge it
Today's editorial cartoon.
Full statement from Cayman Islands government
“The Cayman Islands Government is deeply aggrieved by the acceptance of the UK Government today of an amendment to the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill in the House of Commons.”
285 to receive sports honors on Heroes Day
The Cayman Islands government will honor 285 people for their contributions to sports in the islands on National Heroes Day, Monday, Jan. 22.
Spend the people’s money wisely
More and more lately, I hear the sad cry, “Let us end hunger in Cayman for good.” Well, that sounds good. That led me to investigate just how the people really live.
EDITORIAL – Time for reflection: How does our civil service see itself?
In recent years, the idea of “engagement” has become a sort of philosopher’s stone of managerial alchemy – a one-size-fits-all metric for everything from boosting customer loyalty to teaching early literacy to fostering a productive workplace.
EDITORIAL – A ‘needs assessment’ of our welfare services
The Cayman Islands are on a troubling economic and social path that if not corrected, will lead inexorably to a social welfare state. We are already far down that path, and there are few comforting signposts along the way.
Police Bail extended for Brac artist
Police bail for Cayman Brac artist Ronald “Foots” Kynes has been extended until Sept. 6 following his recent arrest for “obscene publications.” The artist was detained by police on July 18 after refusing to remove a series of nude sculptures displayed on his property.
Brac artist ‘Foots’ plans lawsuit over arrest
Cayman Brac-based artist Ronald “Foots” Kynes plans to file suit against the Cayman Islands government for his arrest Tuesday afternoon on suspicion of “obscene publications.”
Cayman’s finances discussed at London meetings
The Cayman delegation to London met on Thursday with Miriam Sachak, head of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s Economics and Financial team, to discuss the island’s finances.
BREAKING: PPM-CDP coalition forms … again
It’s Premier Alden McLaughlin and Speaker of the House McKeeva Bush … again.
Gov’t appoints first head of internal communication
Aubrey Bodden has been named chief internal communication officer for the Cayman Islands government.
Government’s ‘surplus’ does not count debt payment
The Cayman Islands government will achieve a much smaller budget surplus during 2017 than it has in each of the last three financial years.
EDITORIAL – $1.7 billion health debt: The public sector crisis everyone saw coming
Hear that train whistle off in the distance? A $1.7 billion locomotive – representing the Cayman Islands government’s healthcare liability – is approaching, slowly but inexorably.
Cayman’s healthcare liability grows $500 million in two years
The future amount the Cayman Islands government estimates it will have to pay to provide retired workers and other citizens with healthcare coverage has grown by an estimated $500 million in two years.
New electronic license plates to be issued in May
New electronic license plates will be issued starting next month, about three months later than the Cayman Islands government initially planned.
Human trafficking focus of Cuba, Cayman Islands talks
Cuban officials and the Cayman Islands government met in bilateral talks last week to discuss migration between the two island nations.
EDITORIAL – Cayman ‘Confidential’?: You be the judge (Pun intended)
This latest “error” is not the government’s first display of carelessness or recklessness in sharing what should be confidential information.
Government hit with $24 million in unexpected added costs
The Cayman Islands government was required to spend an extra $24 million in largely unanticipated, supplementary costs over the past two fiscal years.The expenses were detailed by Finance Minister Marco Archer in a statement to the Legislative Assembly Friday.
Minister: No new draft of lawyers bill
Although the Cayman Islands government still intends to pass a version of the controversial Legal Practitioners Bill, it will not propose entirely rewritten legislation for this month’s Legislative Assembly meeting.
Financial reports improve, despite ‘adverse’ audit
An “adverse” audit of the Cayman Islands government’s entire public sector financial statements for 2014 and 2015 actually represents an improvement from years past, Financial Secretary Ken Jefferson said last week.
Ship owner accepts liability for Eden Rock damage
The owner of the cargo ship that ran into Eden Rock reef two weeks ago has accepted liability for damage at the site, according...
Nearly 600 get Christmas cleanup work
About 22 percent fewer people have been registered for the Cayman Islands government’s Christmas cleanup program this holiday season compared to the 2015 cleanup effort.
2017 last year for ‘free’ healthcare, says minister
Discussions on how much Cayman Islands civil servants must pay in monthly healthcare premiums will be completed by the end of the current government’s 18-month budget period in December 2017, Finance Minister Marco Archer said Thursday.
Three-year immigration delay in residency case could cost government
The Cayman Islands government could be forced to pay damages following an immigration challenge filed by a local accountant who waited three years for his permanent residence application to be heard.
Civil service pulling employees off paid suspension
The Cayman Islands government service is bringing back to work some employees who were suspended as a result of suspected criminal activity and instituting internal disciplinary proceedings against them for “gross misconduct” after they return.
Cayman government struggling to keep track of FOI requests
Although the tracking of open records requests made to the Cayman Islands government has improved in the last two years, there are still a number of high-profile authorities that are not able to keep track of those requests as required by law.
Changes proposed for Cayman Islands Trusts Law
The Cayman Islands government has released a bill amending the Cayman Islands Trusts Law to correct deficiencies and technical errors in the law.
EDITORIAL – The immigration report the premier doesn’t want you to read
The parts of Cayman’s permanent residence system have been arranged, rearranged and manipulated by officials like chess pieces on a chessboard.
EDITORIAL – Government’s growth explosion
Our country faces a number of problems with “out-of-control populations”: in the sea – lionfish; in the trees – green iguanas; on the streets – roaming dogs; and within the halls of the Cayman Islands government – public servants.
Brexit response not robust enough
The government must take this issue of the U.K.’s exit from the EU as a very serious matter ….
EDITORIAL – The budget: Plenty of funds, little flexibility
One key theme that should be highlighted is how “inflexible” the Cayman Islands government’s budget actually is – despite core government expecting $908 million in revenue in the next 18 months.
Cayman seeks one-time $261M debt payoff
Although the deadline for payment is still more than three years away, Cayman’s government is projecting that it will be able to pay off a US$312 million [CI$261 million] loan all at once at the time it becomes due in November 2019.
Bush wants budget boost for Meals on Wheels
Opposition Leader McKeeva Bush has suggested increasing the amount of money the Cayman Islands government provides to Meals of Wheels, which brings food to elderly residents who are home-bound or financially strapped.
Barlow: Cayman’s billion-dollar mistake
Norway set up a "sovereign wealth fund" in 1990. Why doesn't Cayman have one? It could have.
Accounts without accountability
I wonder if I will ever see the day when a senior civil servant accepts responsibility for his/her incompetence and resigns?
