Topic: mandatory vaccinations
Cayman drops mandatory vaccinations for work-permit holders
Effective today, 9 June, the Cayman Islands government is dropping one of the last remaining COVID-19 restrictions – a requirement for certain non-Caymanian residents to be vaccinated against the virus.
Mandatory vaccinations for contracted gov’t workers moves forward
Law changes mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for government-contracted workers will soon be heading to Cabinet for approval and then on to Parliament, Deputy Governor Franz Manderson has confirmed.
UK health minister calls for end to mandatory vaccines
UK Secretary Sajid Javid has called on the British Parliament to revoke regulations mandating COVID-19 vaccines for National Health Service staff and social care workers in England.
The issue explained: COVID restrictions and human rights
The Cayman Compass takes an in-depth look at Cayman's COVID regulations and their impact on human rights and asks if all of the measures taken by government can still be justified as the pandemic enters its third year.
The issue explained: Vaccine mandates, workplace testing and COVID sick pay
The Cayman Islands is navigating new territory when it comes to mandatory vaccinations in the workplace, COVID testing policies and sick leave for locked-down workers. Today we investigate some of the key questions around labour relations in the COVID era.
Law mandating vaccinations for non-Caymanians in effect
Law changes that now require COVID-19 vaccinations for non-Caymanians have come into force, which means that, as of 14 Oct., any work permit application, new or renewal, must show proof of vaccination.
Christian activist group says vaccine legal challenge still likely
The Christian Association for Civics and Political Education intends to move ahead with plans to take legal action challenging the introduction of mandatory vaccinations for non-Caymanians.
Explainer: Mandatory vaccines
Parliament this week passed two bills – the Customs and Border Control (Amendment) Bill and the Immigration (Transition) (Amendment) Bill – that mandate COVID-19 vaccines for certain categories of non-Caymanians in the Cayman Islands. Here, we take a quick look at what entails.
Governor supports mandatory vaccination bills
Governor Martyn Roper issued a statement Wednesday in support of the government's recent passage of two bills mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for non-Caymanians in the Cayman Islands.
MPs pass bills mandating COVID vaccines for non-Caymanians
Members of Parliament on Tuesday passed two bills mandating COVID-19 vaccination for non-Caymanians in the Cayman Islands.
Manderson: Civil service to mirror private-sector vaccination rules
Deputy Governor Franz Manderson said, as head of the civil service, he would not be requiring mandatory vaccinations for Caymanian civil servants, including frontline workers, but provisions may be put in place mandating vaccines for non-Caymanian civil servants.
Children, dependents of Caymanians dropped from mandatory vaccination bill
Children and dependents of Caymanians will not included in proposed amendments to the Customs and Border Control Bill, the government announced in parliament during a debate on the bill Monday.
‘Freedom of choice’ demonstrations held as gov’t debates vaccine mandates
Nearly 200 people gathered outside Parliament Monday to demonstrate against a pair of bills debated by parliamentarians Monday that would require COVID-19 vaccinations for non-Caymanians.
Politicians begin debate on mandatory vaccinations
Lawmakers on Monday morning began debating the first of two pieces of legislation that would mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for non-Caymanians.
Opposition calls for withdrawal of ‘discriminatory’ vaccine law changes
Opposition lawmakers Monday morning called for government to withdraw proposed vaccination law changes just hours before Cayman's parliamentarians were set to debate a pair of bills that would require vaccinations for many of Cayman's residents and visitors.
Attorney: Vaccination bills could be challenged in court
As legislators get set to debate law changes introducing mandatory vaccinations, local immigration experts say planned provisions go further than initially expected and serve to widen the divide in Cayman.
Gov’t looking at mandatory vaccines for contracted civil servants
Deputy Governor Franz Manderson has said the civil service will join the elected government in looking at developing legislation to require civil servants on government contracts to be vaccinated.
Bill mandating vaccines for work-permit holders heads to Parliament
Government is moving ahead with plans to mandate vaccinations for new and renewing work permit holders in the Cayman Islands.
Antigua and Barbuda mandates vaccines for gov’t employees
Antigua and Barbuda has announced that from today, 20 Sept., all unvaccinated government employees are required to remain at home, and will not be paid from 1 Oct. unless they can prove they have received a COVID-19 vaccine. Teachers and eligible students must also be vaccinated before being allowed to return to face-to-face classes.
Labour dept: Requiring vaccinations might be reasonable for some businesses
The Department of Labour and Pensions has issued guidance notes on COVID-19 vaccines for both employers and employees, following concerns raised in the community.
