Topic: Franz Manderson
Immigration quota policy mooted
The government is considering a national quota system for the hiring of foreign workers in the Cayman Islands.
400+ Caymanians put in jobs
Since the inception of a new computerbased records system aimed at finding work for unemployed Caymanians more than 450 people have been placed in jobs in these islands.
Mayhem on the roads
A deadly car accident involving a man who worked in the Immigration Department's accounting office was one of six crashes which occurred in Grand Cayman between midnight and 10am Tuesday.
Key employees at issue
There is a wide variance in approvals of key employee requests from Cayman Islands businesses based on which immigration board reviews the application.
Met team report due in Jan
Breaking his long silence concerning the on-going investigation into alleged criminality and mismanagement within the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, Governor Stuart Jack said Wednesday that he expects an assessment of those allegations to be delivered by the end of next month.
Met interviews RCIPS ops chief
One of the three top Royal Cayman Islands Police commanders placed on leave during an investigation into alleged misconduct at the police service has now been interviewed by officers, according to a statement released Friday by Acting Police Commissioner James Smith.
Immigration amendments improve efficiency
Chief Immigration Officer Franz Manderson has said that recent amendments to immigration policies will keep the Cayman Islands competitive as a global financial and tourism centre while securing Caymanian jobs.
More work permit changes
The cost of obtaining work permits for certain higher-paying jobs in the Cayman Islands will go up following approval of changes to immigration regulations by Cabinet.
Boat washes up on LC
A yacht carrying a crew of seven men washed ashore and beached in Little Cayman during Hurricane Paloma.
Police can access Immigration fingerprints
Police will have access to a new database of fingerprints of work permit holders, the government has revealed.
Dodgy employers warned
Immigration Chief Franz Manderson has put dodgy employers on notice that they will be rooted out and denied work permits under a new immigration regime that was approved last week.
Immigration district meetings wrap up
Following a month of discussions with Grand Cayman residents, Chief Immigration Officer Franz Manderson said his department will re-double efforts to implement policies that balance the rights of all key players in Cayman's labour market.
Fingerprinting of expats approved
Cayman Islands lawmakers have approved major changes to how work permits will be handled in the future, including the requirement that fingerprints be taken from work permit applicants as a condition of employment.
Cuban amnesty will solve uncertainty
Cuban-Caymanians that have been living in Cayman long-term with an uncertain immigration status will be given a path to citizenship as part of an amnesty announced by Government Wednesday.
Jamaicans hold forum
The Jamaica Consular Office will host a public discussion forum next week to address critical issues affecting Jamaican residents and other nationalities, particularly work permit holders in the Cayman Islands,
Manderson: More Caymanians in our senior posts
Chief Immigration Officer, Franz Manderson, spoke at the Immigration District Evening public meeting held recently in North Side.
Today’s Editorial October 03: More work for Immigration?
If there's someone on this island that has a tougher job than Chief Immigration Officer Franz Manderson, we're not aware of it.
Immigration deputy takes leave
After five years with the Immigration Department, Deputy Chief Immigration Officer Dennis Brady has taken a leave of absence to pursue a legal career in the private sector.
More power for immigration chief
The Cayman Islands chief immigration officer will be given limited ability to decide whether certain work permits will be approved, according to a proposed amendment to the islands' Immigration Law.
Immigration fine collections are up
The Immigration Department has collected some $90,000 in fines for various breaches of the Immigration Law.
Cuban-Caymanians in limbo
A group of Cuban and Central American migrants - possibly numbering as high as a few hundred - who came to the Cayman Islands in the mid 1990s now face the possibility of expulsion from the place most of them have called home for more than a decade.
Cayman’s population tops 60,000
A recent review by the Caymanian Compass has revealed that Cayman's current population is likely well above 60,000 people and could even be approaching 65,000.
Dispute over permit penalty
A complaint filed recently with Caymanian labour and immigration authorities has raised the issue of whether employers can penalise workers who leave their jobs without fulfilling the entire term of their work permit.
Migrants escape detention
One-third of the Cuban migrants being kept in detention on Grand Cayman escaped early Monday morning.
Thousands await PR decision
More than 3,200 people are working in the Cayman Islands without a permit or government contract while they await a ruling on immigration applications.
Filipino meeting cancelled
After a week of highly publicised disputes about the gathering, a scheduled meeting between the Cayman Islands Immigration Department and members of the local Filipino community was cancelled.
Tibbetts: Rollover working
The Cayman Islands' seven-year term limit on residency for foreign workers is accomplishing its purpose and is not creating a 'brain drain' among skilled professional job categories
Most key employee applications OK’d
Three-quarters of all applications for key employee status by foreign workers were granted between August 2007 and April 2008, according to Cayman Islands Chief Immigration Officer Franz Manderson.
Students encouraged to choose good
John Gray High School students were left with powerful and inspiring words at an awards presentation Tuesday morning.
Post 05 status, PR grants probed
1,303 people have been granted Caymanian Status since government changed hands in May of 2005, while a further 689 have been granted Permanent Residency, a Finance Committee meeting heard last week.
New US travel rules
Cayman Islands residents who are citizens of Visa Waiver Programme countries will have an extra thing to do before they leave for a trip to the United States from next January.
Tourism industry eyes seasonal permits
Seasonal work permits are on the way for the tourism industry, greatly benefiting the industry, according to Immediate Past President of the Cayman Islands Tourism Association Karie Bergstrom.
Man arrested for illegal landing
Police and Immigration officers have detained a Jamaican man who allegedly snuck into the country and who police said had been living in the Prospect area for an undetermined amount of time.
Submit work permit renewals early, employers told
Chief Immigration Officer Franz Manderson is urging employers to submit work permit renewal applications for their staff before current work permits expire.
Dependant rules confuse
The head of the Cayman Islands' Work Permit Board has disputed figures provided by government last month which detail the salary foreign workers must earn before their families are legally allowed to move here with them.
Work permit changes on track
Changes to Cayman Islands Immigration Law that aim to speed up the work permit approval process are expected to be voted on by lawmakers within a few weeks.
Discrimination non-existent
The Cayman Islands Chief Secretary has denied that immigration officials are discriminating against the dependents of work permit holders from certain foreign countries.
Political eligibility changes dead
A government proposal that would allow first generation Caymanians to seek political office will likely not be a part of final constitutional reform plans.
3 per cent fail English test
Only three per cent of those workers required to take the Cayman Islands Immigration Department's English test failed that test in 2007.
OCC report called unfair
The Cayman Islands' immigration chief has blasted an independent report critical of his department's decision to deny a woman entry into the country on 5 December, 2006.
Sham marriages addressed
Immigration officials have enlisted Cayman's marriage officers in their effort to prevent marriages entered into for the purpose of gaining benefits under the Immigration Law.
2007 top stories: Cubans protest
In the mid-to-late morning of Saturday 13 April tourists and residents in downtown George Town took in a rare sight in the Cayman Islands: a spirited protest by some 30 demonstrators.
Top stories of 2007
An eightfootlong salt water crocodile was captured alive in Old Man Bay on 30 December and taken to Boatswains Beach.
Illegal migrants cost Cayman
Housing, feeding and processing illegal migrants in advance of them being sent back to their home countries cost the Cayman Islands more than $668,000 last year
Franz: Afghans can appeal
Cayman Islands Chief Immigration Officer Franz Manderson said last week that three men from Afghanistan who came here illegally seven years ago will not have their right to appeal for refugee status
Immigration to move
Several functions of the Immigration Department, including the public counter, will move to a new location at the Cayman Center in early March of 2008.
Complaint filed in refugee case
k Nazary came to the Cayman Islands as an illegal immigrant in 2000, fleeing the Taliban regime in Afghanistan with two fellow countrymen, Ali Yusufi and Reza Hussaini.
Change coming
Cayman Islands government is planning legal changes that will allow Immigration Department staff, as opposed to the islands various immigrationrelated boards
Employers can expect pre-qualification
The Government announced a change in Immigration policy that will require employers to pre-qualify with the Immigration Department before applying for work permits.
Some performers barred from show
Several performers involved in the Woman concert at the Lions Centre Friday night were not allowed to go on stage because their work permits had not been cleared by the Cayman Islands Immigration Department.
Cayman gets refugee help
About two dozen immigration officers from Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac will receive training next week in how to identify migrants who may qualify for refugee status under the United Nations convention.
CAL baby may get Ja citizenship
Dr. Patricia Holness, chief executive officer of the Jamaica Registrar General's Department, said based on evidence her office has received, it is likely that baby Lateisha Clarke will be registered
Ex-pats fear reprisal
Some non-Caymanians on work permits are afraid to report their employers for not effecting or maintaining health insurance for them because they are afraid they will lose their jobs.
Immigration essay contest
Chief Immigration Officer Franz Manderson is encouraging young people to develop an interest in the national discussion on immigration issues.
Health Insurance in the spotlight
Several recent incidents, including the serious injury and eventual death of an uninsured man, have underscored problems with the Cayman Islands' mandatory health insurance scheme.
30,000 foreigners in Cayman
The most recent figures available from the Immigration Department indicate there are close to 30,000 foreign residents from more than 130 nations now living in the Cayman Islands.
CAL birth prompts investigation
The Health Insurance Commission will investigate the circumstances surrounding why a pregnant woman whose water had broken felt it necessary to fly to Jamaica to have her baby.
Ebanks is devoted to West Bay
West Bay is blessed with some of Cayman's finest sports people; Charles 'The Killa' Whittaker, Frecko Ebanks and his Hellcats crew, Nayon 'Donie' Anglin and a host of others.
Entertainers skip permit fees
Some entertainment companies are using non-profit organisations in the Cayman Islands to avoid paying work permit fees, according to Chief Immigration Officer Franz Manderson.
Cayman fares ‘extremely well’
Several areas of Grand Cayman particularly South Sound and Savannah did sustain some flooding and storm damage Monday as the outer bands of Hurricane Dean blew ashore.
Migrant arrested in scuffle sent home
Less than two days before a group of 21 Cuban migrants was due to be sent home, a fight broke out at the Immigration Detention Centre in George Town and ended in the arrest of one of the migrants.
Franz: Cubans no threat
A decision by the Cayman Islands Immigration Department this week which allowed 21 Cuban migrants to temporarily go free from the George Town detention centre has stirred up debate.
Cuban migrants let out
In a surprise move Wednesday, a group of 10 Cuban migrants were let out of the Immigration Detention Centre in George Town for a day of recreation.
Gov’t seeks to slash red tape
The Cayman Islands government said last week that it's reviewing administrative procedures for the country's various immigration-related boards with an eye toward making those operations more efficient.
Fifth migrant escape this year
Five more Cubans escaped from the George Town Immigration Detention Centre this past weekend in the fifth such break out at the holding facility this year.
Business Staffing Board chair resigns
Sophia Harris resigned as chairwoman of the Business Staffing Plan Board last week. When contacted, Mrs. Harris confirmed she had emailed a twoweek notice of resignation from the BSPB on Saturday 30 June, and followed it up with a handdelivered hard copy last Wednesday.
Immigration officer to appeal firing
A former official at the Cayman Islands Immigration Department who was terminated from his job in May will appeal his firing, according to his attorney.
Business Staffing Board chair resigns
Sophia Harris resigned as chairwoman of the Business Staffing Plan Board last week.
Immigration officer to appeal firing
A former official at the Cayman Islands Immigration Department who was terminated from his job in May will appeal his firing, according to his attorney.
Business staffing regulations changes are ahead
Seeking to avoid a situation that could inadvertently create a staffing shortage at companies, Cayman Islands government is planning to make some changes to a section of the Immigration Law that deals with business staffing plans.
Immigration chief: HRC report ‘fair’
The Cayman Islands top immigration official said last week that a Human Rights Committee review of how his department handles Cuban migrants was "very fair."
Cayman gun use may expand
Royal Cayman Islands Police officers may not be the only law enforcement personnel carrying firearms soon. Legal measures are already in place that would allow immigration officers to carry weapons
