Topic: Governor Martyn Roper
Cayman Regiment plans paused
Recruitment plans for the development of Cayman’s regiment has been paused, according to Governor Martyn Roper.
UPDATE: US shipment of COVID-19 testing supplies arrives
Cayman’s rapidly dwindling supply of COVID-19 testing material is set to get a double boost this week with two consignments scheduled to hit local shores in the coming days.
EN ESPAÑOL: Toque de queda y control de compras impactan a Caimán
La situación del coronavirus en las Islas Caimán sigue evolucionando todos los días. El gobierno de Caimán ha empezado a dar conferencias de prensa todos los días, lunes a viernes, para dar actualizaciones del virus y las normativas del territorio.
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.
EN ESPAÑOL: Caimán cerrará los aeropuertos durante 3 semanas
Los aeropuertos de las Islas Caimán cerrarán para los vuelos internacionales durante tres semanas en un esfuerzo para frenar la propagación del coronavirus. Los vuelos domésticos serán restringidos a viajes esenciales y con efecto inmediato, cualquier persona que llegue a las islas deberá aislarse durante 14 días.
Cayman delivers medical supplies for MS Braemar
Cayman stepped in to help passengers stranded on the MS Braemar cruise ship that has been trying to dock for days.
New blue Cayman passport goes ‘green’
Cayman’s British Overseas Territories passports are getting a new look, in the wake of the UK’s departure from the European Union.
Governor: ‘2020 is a critical year for our planet’
Some of the responsibility for helping Cayman prepare for the impacts of climate change falls to the UK. Governor Martyn Roper answered questions from the Cayman Compass about what his office is doing to help.
Roper expresses concern over Bush allegation
Governor Martyn Roper has expressed concern over allegations of an assault on a female bar manager levelled against House Speaker McKeeva Bush.
Think Brexit won’t affect you? Think again
The UK formalised its fractious divorce from the European Union at the end of January. The two parties now have until the end of the year to negotiate a new trade deal. The message to Cayman Islands residents has been a very British, ‘keep calm and carry on’.
Governor honours work of youth group
Undeterred by the earthquake that hit Cayman the day before, Governor Martyn Roper hosted a reception Wednesday evening to mark the end of Support Our Youth Month, which is organised annually by the Cayman Islands Youth Development Consortium.
Residents urged to stay vigilant after quake
Hazard Management CI officials have urged Cayman Island residents to prepare accordingly for aftershocks.
Carollers were singing in the rain for governor
Governor Martyn Roper and his wife Elisabeth didn’t let a downpour of rain stop a carolling show on the lawn of the Government House last week.
West Bay seniors celebrated
West Bay seniors were celebrated at the annual Christmas party, hosted by House Speaker McKeeva Bush and the West Bay West Enhancement Council at the Leo Ebanks Children's Playground on Ebanks Road.
Cayman Regiment recruitment begins
The creation of Cayman’s new regiment has moved to the next phase as the National Security Council gave the green light to form an...
Big interview: Governor Roper on the big issues
It has been a busy period for UK and Cayman relations. Cayman Compass reporter James Whittaker caught up with Governor Martyn Roper about plans for a new regiment, rights for same-sex couples, constitutional change and his recent visit to Buckingham Palace.
Roper: Strong relationship between UK and Cayman
Governor Martyn Roper said the relationship between the UK and Cayman Islands is strong.
No resolution for same-sex marriage planned until next year
Premier Alden McLaughlin suggested that action on the same-sex marriage issue will take place until early 2020.
Governor joins Meal on Wheels deliveries
Meals on Wheels clients around West Bay got a special treat with lunch on Wednesday, when Governor Martyn Roper helped deliver the meals.
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Governor encourages large referendum turnout
Governor Martyn Roper has encouraged as many Caymanians as possible to exercise their right to vote in the upcoming people-initiated referendum on the controversial cruise port project.
Referendum law debate looms
Local legislators are a week away from debating the provisions of the Referendum Bill that will set the stage for the first people-initiated vote in the Cayman Islands. The draft law allows for electors to have their say on government’s $200 million cruise berthing and cargo project on 19 Dec. The next session of the Legislative Assembly is set to formally open on 28 Oct. at 10am.
Police get 4 new armed response vehicles
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service has added four custom-built Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles to its Firearms Response Unit fleet.
The SUVs have been fitted...
Governor pinned with first poppy
Members of the Cayman Islands Veterans Association presented Governor Martyn Roper with the first Remembrance Day poppy of the year at the Government Administration...
After Dorian, could we be next?
The onslaught of disastrous storms to hit the region in the last few years aligns with the hypothesis of climate scientists that warming oceans are likely to fuel more destructive hurricanes.
EDITORIAL – A clear picture of a thriving economy
The governor's observations about Cayman's workforce were clearly intended to be positive and unifying. They should not have been controversial.
Governor and wife become patrons of Cayman Heart Fund
Governor Martyn Roper is carrying on the tradition of previous governors by becoming, along with his wife Elisabeth, a co-patron of the Cayman Heart Fund.
Governor Roper: Defending media freedom
A free media protects our right to speak out and our right to information. It enables society to be free, fair and open and can be the foundation for economic prosperity.
LIVE UPDATES: Royal Visit 2019
Throughout Wednesday and Thursday, this page will be updated regularly with ongoing news coverage of the royal visit to the Cayman Islands by Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.
EDITORIAL – The explosive social issues in UK report
The tone and the title of the current report, “One family: rethinking Britain’s relationship with the Overseas Territories,” make clear that committee members see “Mother England” as a strict parent whose commands are certainly more than mere suggestions.
EDITORIAL – The lights come back on at Government House
At the conclusion of what must have been a long and wearying day of traveling and ceremonies, the governor and his wife greeted with grace and kindness the crowds of inquisitive strangers.
EDITORIAL – A ‘good news’ day in the Cayman Islands
Monday’s front page was not a deliberate attempt to inspire a rose-hued perspective about current events. It was, fortunately and refreshingly, an accurate reflection of the day’s news in these islands.
