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Rollover bill seeks parity for gov’t workers

Government workers are still exempt from Cayman's rollover policy, but some efforts have been made to even things up a bit with the private sector.

Nine-year ‘rollover’ proposed

Wholesale change for the Cayman Islands immigration regime is on the table.

Time limit set for PR applications

More non-Caymanian workers will be able to apply for permanent resident status under a new immigration proposal, but they better be quick about it.

One in five teachers exit Cayman’s school system

Around 80 teaching professionals, many of them expatriates returning home, left the public school system during the last academic year.

Immigration changes won’t remove ‘rollover’

Cayman's immigration policies are changing quite a bit, but the 'rollover' won't disappear.

Residency rating system planned

A rating system assessing qualities including workforce skills, community involvement and financial stability is being devised to help adjudicate applications from foreign workers to become permanent Cayman Islands’ residents.

Convicted rapist takes immigration board to court over residency

A Northward prison inmate, who pleaded guilty to rape in 2009, appeals for his immigration status.

PR, Status denied very rarely

Thousands of permanent residents and Caymanian status applications have been filed within the past year.

Coalition quiet on rollover plan

No word on the rollover policy from the Coalition for Cayman-endorsed candidates.

Work permit numbers rebound

Work permits may be headed back up after a long period of decline.

A better way to vote

Writer has devised a way for better political representation for all in the Cayman Islands.

Immigration lists closing hours

The Cayman Islands Immigration Department announces holiday closings.

‘United’ group: 25,000 should be voting

Should Cayman actually have 25,000 registered voters? One local group seems to think so.

Editorial for 20 June: The 10-year rollover plan

A successful rollover plan depends on transparency.

Rollover not top factor in business growth

Rollover has an impact but its not the most serious issue facing Cayman Islands businesses, according to a recent survey.

Immigration report heads to Cabinet

A wholesale review of Cayman's immigration policies heads to Cabinet.

More than 700 apply to extend stay

Hundreds are granted temporary reprieve from Cayman's rollover policy.

Editorial for 22 March: What is the goal of fingerprinting?

According to the latest government estimates, work permit holders (including government contract employees and foreigners working in Cayman as an operation of law) number around 20,000 people.

Arrest shocks, frightens woman

Gwynne Ebanks has lived in Cayman for nearly 30 years. She has a good job, has owned several homes, and was granted Permanent Resident status some years after coming here

Jobs for Caymanians

Anyone who listens to the talk shows knows my opinion that the rollover policy, whatever else it may or may not achieve, will not create jobs for Caymanians.

Ritz seeking more workers

In a final push before it opens its doors on 15 December, the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman seeks to hire an additional 100 Caymanians.

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