By Alric Lindsay A recent freedom of information request has highlighted that the Cayman Islands Government continues to extend an employment agreement for a non-Caymanian Deputy Solicitor General to work remotely from outside the jurisdiction. Given the periodic concerns...
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By Alric Lindsay In the Cayman Islands Gazette published today, December 31, 2024, the Government published the National Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which, if passed in 2025, will amend the National Conservation Act, 2013. Proposed changes include the composition...
By Alric Lindsay According to a December 2024 gazette publication, parliamentarians are expected to discuss a referendum bill, including whether the possession of small amounts of cannabis should be decriminalised. Pending that Parliamentary debate and subsequent votes by voters,...
By Alric Lindsay According to the Official Hansard Report dated Wednesday, December 7, 2022, MPs voted “yes” to Government Motion No. 3 of 2022-2023, addressing a referendum on national lottery and decriminalising small quantities of cannabis. Subsequently, on October...
CPR Press Release While CPR Cayman, in principle, support the opportunity for the people to vote on significant national issues, our concerns about the cruise berthing referendum remain unresolved: We commend the opposition groups for staying true to their...
By Alric Lindsay Residents of the Apple Blossoms development were treated to good news in May 2024 when the construction of 60 new affordable homes (to be called “Birch Tree Heights”) was announced. However, during question time of the...
Government Publishes Policy For Exempting Persons From Work Permit Requirements & Term Limits
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By Alric Lindsay As members of the public may be aware, under section 53(1)(b) of the Immigration (Transition) Act (2022 Revision), the Cabinet has the power to exempt any person from the requirement to have a work permit. To...
Ministry of Tourism Press Release On Wednesday December 4th, the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), in collaboration with the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism (CIDOT), and the Ministry of Tourism and Ports (MOTP) celebrated the successful return of the...
CIREBA Press Release CIREBA acknowledges the critical importance of addressing the healthcare needs of Caymanians, especially as our population ages. We remain steadfast in our commitment to the long-term sustainability and prosperity of the Cayman Islands. At this time,...
By Alric Lindsay Responding to a question posed by talk show host Orrett Connor on the For The Record show this week concerning the public’s perception that the recent resignations of MP André Ebanks, MP Sabrina Turner, and MP...