Topic: Immigration
Law professor condemns UK silence on gay 'hate speech'
The professor at the center of a gay rights case in the Cayman Islands told a conference for international lawyers that he believes the United Kingdom is failing to meet its responsibilities with respect to human rights for homosexuals in the Overseas Territories.
Court case highlights immigration woes
A man who pleaded “guilty with explanation” to selling jerk chicken and jerk pork without a trade and business license had his immigration problems aired before sentencing.
Key government posts in limbo
The senior ranks of Cayman's civil service are filled with "acting," but not the Hollywood kind.
Immigration staff arrested for cocaine possession
Two civilian support staff members of the Cayman Islands Immigration Department were arrested midday Saturday for alleged possession of cocaine.
Cayman extends visitor visa for Jamaicans
Repeat visitors to the Cayman Islands who hail from Jamaica will be given special treatment under the Immigration Law, with the option to obtain a 10-year visitor visa.
Smith Road work nearly done
Work to widen Smith Road through central George Town should be wrapped up by the end of this month, weather permitting.
Residents warned over renting rooms to tourists
Officials are clamping down on Cayman Islands residents who rent spare rooms to tourists using home-sharing websites such as Airbnb.
Government: ‘Further work’ needed on Immigration Law
The Cayman Islands government will be delving back into certain areas of the territory’s Immigration Law to ensure legal issues raised by the chief justice last month are addressed.
Lawmaker wants 'non-legal' distinction between 'Caymanians'
A lawmaker wants a non-legal distinction between 'Caymanians' when it comes to hiring lawyers.
Culture shift necessary for e-government system to succeed
A renewed push by government to move more of its business online will require an internal shift in the civil service, as well as with the private sector and the public.
Morris wants a total revamp
Cayman’s national cricket team performed so badly at the ICC World Cricket League Division 6 tournament in England two weeks ago that a revamp of the system is an absolute necessity, according to the team’s spin bowler Alessandro Morris.
Laws without enforcement lead to injustice
For any perceived problem, government has at least one solution for it, on paper. Of course, there is a difference between paper solutions and real solutions.
Far-reaching effect of permanent residence ruling cited
A recent court decision in permanent residence case may be a game-changer, not only for immigration-related matters, but for many other areas in which appointed boards make rulings and hear appeals on a plethora of matters, from business licensing to planning issues.
Licensing enforcement worries business owners
Cayman Islands business owners are not particularly concerned about complying with a new Trade and Business Licensing Law, but they say they are worried about a lack of enforcement against those who do not follow the rules.
Emergency medical response training held in the Brac
Royal Cayman Islands Police officers from the service’s training unit have completed an emergency medical response training course on Cayman Brac.
MLA: Lawyers law must address Caymanian hiring
The Legal Practitioners Bill must promote Caymanian hiring at law firms, a George Town lawmaker says.
Cayman's past. present examined in 'tIDal Shift'
The National Gallery Cayman Islands latest exhibition explores the theme of identity in contemporary Caymanian art.
Bush: Permanent residence system ‘not helping’ Caymanians or expatriates
Cayman’s immigration system is helping neither local workers nor the economy, Opposition Leader McKeeva Bush said.
Cayman's human rights issues to be aired internationally
The gay law professor at the center of an immigration test case challenging the unequal treatment of homosexuals in the Cayman Islands has been invited to make a presentation on the issue to the International Bar Association.
Premier: Government taking permanent resident ruling ‘seriously’
Cayman's premier says his government is taking legal concerns about the local immigration system "very seriously."
Cayman issues poised for 'prime time'
From the standpoint of sheer numbers, we cannot recall another point in time where Cayman faced so many reputational threats of our own creation.
‘Sea-change’ in permanent residence process expected
The effect of a judgment issued by Chief Justice Anthony Smellie could have a "sea-change" effect on the way permanent residence applications are handled.
Gay law professor can apply for visitor permit
A law professor fighting to have his same-sex marriage recognized by Immigration officials so he can stay in Cayman says he has been told he can apply for a visitor’s permit as an interim measure.
Gay couple challenge Immigration decision
A gay law professor and his husband are at the center of a possible test case, challenging the “unequal” treatment of homosexual couples in the Cayman Islands.
Smith Road congestion to extend to late October
The $1.8 million road-widening project on Smith Road that started in July will not be finished until late October.
Judicial 'slapdown': Government better pay attention
Did you hear that? It might sound like the fall of a gavel — but if you listen more closely, you may recognize the noise of floodgates opening.
Chief Justice's ruling questions 'opaque' and 'arbitrary' permanent residence policy
The permanent residence applications of two workers will be sent back to the Cayman Islands Immigration Appeals Tribunal for reconsideration following a ruling on Friday by Chief Justice Anthony Smellie.
FLIO has inside track on airports around the world
Airline travel can be a downright headache, so FLIO is a useful tool for finding amenities and services in airports around the world.
An argument AGAINST the Labour Relations Bill
An argument against the proposed Labour Relations Bill, 2015 submitted by James Bergstrom.
Half of residence test takers get 75 percent or higher
More than half of the 240 people who sat the Immigration Department’s permanent residence exam between May and July answered at least 75 percent of the questions correctly.
The costs of compliance: What will labor law require?
Cayman's businesses will have to spend time and money figuring out the latest rendition of government's employment requirements.
Permanent resident test classes to resume in October
Study classes for non-Caymanians taking the Immigration Department’s permanent residence exam – or those who just want to learn more about the Cayman Islands – will resume in October.
Cubans land in Brac
Immigration and police officials say 47 Cuban migrants landed on the Brac Thursday afternoon.
Lengthy suspensions with pay for government employees
A series of Freedom of Information requests reveal government employees accused of crimes can stay on paid suspensions for years.
Immigration office to close Friday
The Department of Immigration will close its headquarters for all but essential services on Friday.
Four arrested in Bodden Town district
Police arrested four people for three separate incidents in 24 hours.
Police: Liquor law 'inadequate' to deal with problem bars
Police say they are "restricted" in carrying out investigations at problem bars and nightclubs.
Third CAL employee arrested in human smuggling case
Another Cayman Airways employee has been arrested in connection with what authorities allege was a human smuggling operation.
Not guilty of robbery, man faces burglary charges
A man was sentenced to two months imprisonment for attempted theft in Grand Court after the Crown did not proceed with charges of robbery and abduction.
Two Cayman Airways employees arrested for human smuggling
Police arrested two Cayman Airways employees Thursday on suspicion of human smuggling. Neither has been formally charged as of press time Sunday.
Two Cayman Airways employees arrested for human smuggling
Police arrested two Cayman Airways employees Thursday on
suspicion of human smuggling.
The hidden costs of permanent residence applications
Unstated costs involved in applying for permanent residence can add thousands of dollars to what is an already pricey endeavor for those seeking to remain in Cayman for the rest of their lives.
Cayman to celebrate Jamaican independence
Jamaica celebrates 53 years of independence from England this week, with festivities scheduled in Jamaica and in Cayman.
Greater protection for children to come into effect
Changes to the Children Law rules, designed to protect children in family disputes from being removed without authorization from Cayman, will go into effect on Aug. 3.
An argument against cruise berthing facilities
Caymanian Bo Miller makes an argument for why the cruise berthing project should not go ahead.
HRC: Government must allow civil unions
Cayman is about to get a wake-up call when it comes to recognizing same-sex unions, the Human Rights Commission warns.
Work permits and PR: Unshackling Cayman's economic progress
There is a way to encourage expatriates to keep and invest their money in the Cayman Islands, and to reduce our country's reliance on work permits.
Dozens of Cuban migrants sent home
Nearly 50 Cuban migrants who arrived here illegally in June are sent back to Havana.
Jamaican workers increase by 12%
Jamaican work permit holder numbers increase again in Cayman.
Planning authority approves airport expansion
A $50 million expansion of Owen Roberts International Airport has been approved by the Central Planning Authority.
Work permits rise 9 percent in year
Cayman's work permit numbers appear to be steadily increasing.
Proposed new Labour Law gets public review
Key issues in the Cayman Islands proposed new Labour Law, including worker contract requirements for employers and closing loopholes to reduce structural discrimination against Caymanian employees, were discussed Tuesday night in the first of several public hearings on the rewritten law.
Activists urge Cayman rights for same-sex unions
A local LGBT activist starts a petition drive to change Caymanian immigration law so that gay couples are granted the same rights as heterosexual couples.
Police: Scammers targeting permanent residence seekers
More scams aimed at bilking permanent residence seekers out of money are flagged by the RCIPS.
Charles Clifford takes top customs role
A three-year quest to find a new Collector of Customs ended this week with the appointment of attorney and former tourism minister Charles Clifford.
Internal audits, public information
The Compass has recently published stories on problems with airport parking, billing for trash collection, vulnerabilities in government's information security systems, and a bureaucratic morass at the Immigration Appeals Tribunal. Believe it or not — we consider this to be good news.
'Rollover' backlog finally cleared
Cayman may have finally cleared the immigration backlog created by the advent of the rollover policy in 2004.
Two years for four business burglaries
Four burglaries of business premises resulted in a prison sentence of two years after guilty pleas.
Immigration appeals delays revealed
Cayman's immigration appeals process has been a bureaucratic nightmare, but top government officials say changes have been made in recent months to improve the process.
Prison inspection report: Police holding cells in poor state
A new detention center for police sits empty while a UK inspection report criticizes current conditions for detainees at the George Town police station.
Online poll: Opinions varied on Cayman corruption
A majority of respondents to last week’s caymancompass.com poll believe corruption is either not a particular problem or a problem that is not overwhelming in the Cayman Islands.
Retired judge joins Dinner Martin Attorneys
Retired Grand Court judge Alexander Henderson has returned to private practice, joining Dinner Martin Attorneys.
Caught in the middle of the Cuba conundrum
Barring unforeseen events or a drastic political shift, the complete "normalization" of the relationship between the U.S. and Cuba at this point seems inevitable.
Civil servant's sentence suspended
A former civil servant convicted of theft had her prison sentence suspended on appeal.
Cubans pack detention center
More than 50 Cubans were being held in Grand Cayman’s Immigration Detention Center Monday after another boatload docked at Cayman Brac over the weekend.
Immigration to close early Thursday
The Immigration Department's public counter will close at 3 p.m. on Thursday to facilitate a staff meeting.
Cayman's principal education lesson: Subtraction by division
Does Cayman have the will to deal with our "segregated" school system?
Finance Committee debate: School access and the Bill of Rights
Questions were raised during a Finance Committee hearing on the country’s education budget about whether policies that prevent the children of foreign workers from accessing free schooling in the public education system were incompatible with the Bill of Rights.
Red Cross to mark World Refugee Day
Saturday marks the United Nations 14th annual World Refugee Day, as the Cayman Islands Red Cross celebrates its budding regional partnership with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
Ministry says customs chief to be chosen this month
The three-year saga of finding a full-time customs chief may finally end this month.
Immigration officer fined $6,000, prison sentences suspended
Immigration officer Carlington Dawson received suspended sentences, fines and a compensation order for offenses against the Immigration Law.
Two men charged for pistol and ammunition
Two men were denied bail after they were found in a vehicle from which police recovered a loaded firearm.
