Census 2021 officially launched in Cayman Brac today, Friday, 21 May 2021, at a colourful celebration, marking the start of the national count’s education and publicity campaign.
On behalf of the Government, Deputy Governor, Hon. Franz Manderson, has expressed condolences to the family of the Public Works Department’s (PWD) Chief Project Manager Peter Ranger.
Minister of Education, District Administration and Lands (EDAL) The Honorable Juliana O’Connor-Connolly led a team of Ministry officials on a familiarisation tour of the District Administration Department last Thursday (6 May).
The Census of Population and Housing of the Cayman Islands is scheduled to start on 10 October 2021.
New mechanisms for the management and functioning of an independent Parliament were activated with the first meeting of the new Parliament Management Council at the House of Parliament Thursday, 13 May 2021.
Leader of the new Official Opposition, Roy McTaggart, has said that while their scrutiny of the government will be robust, they will also offer suggestions and work with the government in the interest of the Cayman Islands.
Moody’s, the international credit rating agency, has maintained Cayman’s Aa3 rating for Government’s bonds issued in foreign and local currency, and an Aaa rating as a country ceiling.
Hon. Kenneth Bryan, newly appointed Minister of Tourism and Transport hosted a meet and greet on Friday, 7 May, 2021, with over 75 staff members within his portfolio.
Newly appointed Minister of Planning, Agriculture, Housing and Infrastructure (PAHI), Hon. Jay Ebanks toured a number of departments under his portfortio and met with staff members last week.
The Chambers of the Attorney General has welcomed a Privy Council ruling upholding an Appeal Court judgement in favour of the government that an overarching law is not needed for people initiated referendums in the jurisdiction.