May 19, 2025

Politics

A Proposed Amendment To The Criminal Procedure Code Will Give The Court More Authority To Deal With Criminally Insane Persons. Powers of The Governor To Make Decisions Will Be Removed.
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A Proposed Amendment To The Criminal Procedure Code Will Give The Court More Authority To Deal With Criminally Insane Persons. Powers of The Governor To Make Decisions Will Be Removed.

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By Alric Lindsay As some members of the public may be aware, the Criminal Procedure Code (2021 Revision) of the Cayman Islands sets out rules about how offences shall be inquired into, tried and otherwise dealt with. In the...
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Association For Cruise Tourism Invites The Public To Informational Session In West Bay On January 14
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Association For Cruise Tourism Invites The Public To Informational Session In West Bay On January 14

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Press Release From Association for Cruise Tourism The Association for Cruise Tourism (ACT) in the Cayman Islands is hosting an informational session on Tuesday, January 14, in West Bay. This event will provide an overview of the Cayman Islands...
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Freedom of Information Request Reveals That High Ranking Government Deputy Solicitor General Role Is Not Performed In Cayman. Employment Contract Continues To Be Extended To Allow The Role To Be Done Outside Cayman.
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Freedom of Information Request Reveals That High Ranking Government Deputy Solicitor General Role Is Not Performed In Cayman. Employment Contract Continues To Be Extended To Allow The Role To Be Done Outside Cayman.

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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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Government Publishes Draft Amendments To The National Conservation Act: Composition Of National Conservation Council To Change, Voting Rights Of Council Members To Change, Advisory Committees To Be Removed, Council Cannot Delegate Authority To The DOE Director Without Cabinet Approval & Cabinet To Manage The Environmental Protection Fund
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Government Publishes Draft Amendments To The National Conservation Act: Composition Of National Conservation Council To Change, Voting Rights Of Council Members To Change, Advisory Committees To Be Removed, Council Cannot Delegate Authority To The DOE Director Without Cabinet Approval & Cabinet To Manage The Environmental Protection Fund

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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...
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Policymakers Are Expected To Debate The Decriminalisation Of Possession Of Small Amounts Of Cannabis.  However, The Courts Are Already Ahead Of The Game, Imposing Fines & No Convictions For Small Amounts Less Than Two Ounces.
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Policymakers Are Expected To Debate The Decriminalisation Of Possession Of Small Amounts Of Cannabis.  However, The Courts Are Already Ahead Of The Game, Imposing Fines & No Convictions For Small Amounts Less Than Two Ounces.

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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,...
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In December 2022 & October 2024, Politicians Agreed To Motions For A Referendum On A National Lottery, Ganja & Cruise Berthing.  Now, Some MPs May Boycott Or Vote Against The 2025 Referendum Bill.
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In December 2022 & October 2024, Politicians Agreed To Motions For A Referendum On A National Lottery, Ganja & Cruise Berthing.  Now, Some MPs May Boycott Or Vote Against The 2025 Referendum Bill.

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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...
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Parliamentary Question Time Reveals That There Will Be No New Affordable Homes For Residents Of The Apple Blossoms Development In West Bay This Christmas
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Parliamentary Question Time Reveals That There Will Be No New Affordable Homes For Residents Of The Apple Blossoms Development In West Bay This Christmas

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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...
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Government Publishes Policy For Exempting Persons From Work Permit Requirements & Term Limits
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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...
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