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The Cayman Islands is a parliamentary democracy with separate judicial, executive and legislative branches, and a history of over 165 years of representative government. The first Cayman Islands Constitution codified in 1959 was based on a set of administrative and legal traditions. The next Constitution, which came into effect on 22 August 1972, provided for the government of the Cayman Islands to clearly be established as what was then known as a British Dependent Overseas Territory (now referenced to as a British Overseas Territory.

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The Cayman Islands Government operates under the framework of democratic governance through a parliamentary system. Following the most recent general election in 2017, The Progressive People’s Movement (PPM) the Cayman Democratic Party (CDP), and independent candidates formed a historic national coalition government.

Executive power is exercised by the Government consisting of the Governor as Her Majesty’s representative, and the Cabinet, which is composed of the Premier, seven other Ministers and two non-voting ex-officio members, the Deputy Governor and the Attorney General.

Legislative power is vested in the unicameral Parliament of the Cayman Islands which is composed of 19 Elected Representatives for the Islands’ constituencies, as well as two non-voting ex-officio members.

Headed by the Chief Justice, the Judiciary administers the law independently of the executive and the legislature arms of Government. It consists of three jurisdictions – the Summary Court, the Grand Court and the Court of Appeal.

The 2009 Constitution came into effect on 6 November 2009 following approval by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Privy Council. It is the fourth written constitution since 1959 and signals balanced governance through increased consultation and accountability. In July 2016, several minor amendments were advanced to the 2009 Constitution, by way of the Cayman Islands Constitution (Amendment) Order 2016. These amendments relate to the tenure of and applicable disciplinary procedures for our judiciary. The current Constitution includes, for the first time, a Bill of Rights which came into force on 6 November 2012.

The Constitution was further modernised in December of 2020 to clarify the boundaries of responsibilities between the United Kingdom and the Cayman Islands and to ensure that, when the United Kingdom does exercise its powers, the Cayman Islands is previously consulted and has an opportunity to provide feedback. This amendment also renamed the Legislative Assembly to the Parliament and established the offices of Parliamentary Secretaries.

In July 2023, the constitution received an annual update coinciding with Constitutional Day, which is observed every year on the 3rd of July. Furthermore, the HE the Governor Jane Owen and Chief Justice Hon. Margaret Ramsay Hale. Other major points highlighted in the update included the adoption of a Ministerial Code of Conduct, progress on introducing a Parliamentary Code of Conduct, and the historic visit of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.

HE, The Governor

The King's representative in the Cayman Islands

Her Excellency

Hon. Jane Owen

Commissions

Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy
Anti-Corruption Commission
Cayman Islands Independent Monitoring Board (Prisons & Places of Detention)
Civil Service Appeals Commission
Commission for Standards in Public Life
Conditional Release Board
Constitutional Commission
Electoral Boundary Commission
Expungement Board
Human Rights Commission
Judicial & Legal Services Commission
National Security Council
Police Service Commission

Elections Office
- Supervisor of Elections Mr. Wesley Howell, Cert. Hon., JP

The Cabinet
- Premier Hon. André M. Ebanks, MP
- Deputy Premier Hon. Gary Rutty, MP

Executive/Judicial Relationships
- Judiciary: Chief Justice of the Cayman Islands - Hon. Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale
- Office of the Ombudsman: Ombudsman - Ms. Sharon Roulstone
- Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions: Director of Public Prosecutions - Simon Davis
- Office of the Auditor General: Auditor General - Mr. Patrick Smith

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Parliament

The Parliament of the Cayman Islands is the unicameral legislature of the British Overseas Territory of the Cayman Islands

Parliament Management Commission
Council of the Parliament Management Commission
Speaker Hon. D. Ezzard Miller
Deputy Speaker Mrs. Pearlina McGaw-Lumsden, MP
Auditor General Mr. Patrick Smith
Ombudsman Ms. Sharon Roulstone, Cert. Hon.
Clerk of Parliament/Chief Officer Ms. Zena Merren-Chin

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The Cabinet

The Premier, seven other Ministers (including Deputy Premier), and two non-voting ex-officio members.

Her Excellency The Governor Mrs. Jane Owen, Chair
Honourable André Ebanks, MP, Premier, Minister for Financial Services & Commerce and Cabinet Office
Honourable Gary Rutty, MP, Deputy Premier and Minister for Tourism & Trade Development

Ministers

Honourable Isaac Rankine, JP, MP, Minister for Social Development & Innovation and Minister for Youth, Sports, Culture & Heritage
Honourable Jay Ebanks, MP, Minister for Planning, Lands, Agriculture, Housing & Infrastructure
Honourable Katherine Ebanks-Wilks, MP, Minister for Health, Environment & Sustainability
Honourable Rolston Anglin, JP, MP, Minister for Finance & Economic Development and Minister for Education & Training
Honourable Nickolas DaCosta, JP, MP, Minister for District Administration & Home Affairs
Honourable Michael Myles, MP, Minister for Caymanian Employment & Immigration

Parliamentary Secretaries

Honourable Wayne Panton, JP, MP – Parliamentary Secretary responsible for Caymanian Employment and Immigration; Infrastructure; Health, Environment and Sustainability; Financial Services and Commerce
Ms. Heather Bodden, OCI, Cert. Hon., JP, MP - Parliamentary Secretary responsible for Social Development; Education and Training; Tourism
Mrs. Julie Hunter, JP, MP – Parliamentary Secretary responsible for Planning, Lands, Agriculture, Housing and Infrastructure; Education and Training; Culture and Heritage

Ex-Officio Members

Hon. Franz I. Manderson, MBE, Cert. Hon., JP, Deputy Governor
Hon. Samuel Bulgin, QC, JP, Attorney General

Cabinet Secretary

Mr. Samuel Rose, Cert. Hon., JP,
Clerk of Cabinet
Ms. Kim Bullings, Cert. Hon.

The Judiciary

Courts, Legal System, Judiciary

Judicial Administration
Court of Appeals
Grand Court
Specialty Court
Summary Court

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Ministries & Portfolio

Cabinet Office

Office of the Premier, Cayman Islands Government Office in the UK, Hazard Management Cayman Islands, Weather Service, Communications

Honourable André Ebanks, MP

Premier

Cabinet Secretary / Chief Officer Mr. Samuel Rose, Cert. Hon., JP
Departments & Sections
- Appeals Tribunal Secretariat
- Cabinet Secretariat
- Cayman Islands Government Office - United Kingdom
- Cayman Islands National Weather Service
- Celebrate Cayman Office
- Department of Communications
- Hazard Management Cayman Islands
- Information Rights Unit
- Office of the Premier
- Policy Coordination Unit
- Protocol Office
- Radio Cayman
Boards & Committees
- Council for the Order of the Cayman Islands
- National Hazard Management Executive
Tribunals
- Immigration Appeals Tribunal
- Refugee Protection Appeals Tribunal

Portfolio of the Civil Service (PoCS)

Human Resources, Learning & Development, Educational Standards, Internal Audit

Hon. Franz Manderson, MBE, Cert. Hon., JP

Deputy Governor & Head of the Civil Servcie

Chief Officer Mrs. Gloria McField-Nixon, Cert. Hon., JP
Departments & Sections
- Cayman Islands National Archives
- Civil Service College
- Commissions Secretariat
- Elections Office (Budget & Support)
- Governor’s Office (Budget & Support)
- Internal Audit Services
- Management Support Unit
- Office of Educational Standards
- Office of the Deputy Governor
- Passport & Corporate Services Office
- Strategic and Corporate Human Resources
- Strategic Reforms Implementation Unit
Statutory Authorities & Government Companies
- Public Service Pensions Board
Boards & Committees
- Audit & Risk Assurance Committee
- Conditional Release Board Secretariat
- Independent Monitoring Board (Prisons & Places of Detention)
- National Hazard Management Council
- Records Advisory Committee

Portfolio of Legal Affairs (PoLA)

Law Revision, Legislation, Financial Reporting

Hon. Samuel Bulgin, KC, JP

Attorney General

Solicitor General / Chief Officer Ms. Reshma Sharma, KC
Departments & Sections
- Financial Reporting Authority
- Law Revision
- Legislative Drafting Department
- Solicitor General’s Office
- Truman Bodden Law School
Boards & Committees
- Law Reform Commission
- Legal Advisory Council

Office of the Commissioner of Police (OCP)

Police, Coast Guard, Regiment

Hon. André Ebanks, MP

Premier

Commissioner of Police / Chief Officer Mr.Kurt Walton
Departments & Sections
- Cayman Islands Coast Guard
- Cayman Islands Regiment
- Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (Budget & Support)

Financial Services & Commerce

Registry, Commerce & Investment, Tax Cooperation, Monetary Authority

Hon. André Ebanks, MP

Premier

Chief Officer Dr. Dax Basdeo, Cert. Hon., JP
Departments & Sections
- Anti-Money Laundering Unit
- Cayman Islands Government Office - Asia
- Cayman Islands Government Office - North America
- Cayman Islands Intellectual Property Office
- Centre for Business Development
- Department for International Tax Cooperation
- Department of Commerce & Investment
- General Registry
- National Maritime Affairs Secretariat
Statutory Authorities & Government Companies
- Cayman Islands Monetary Authority
- Cayman Islands Stock Exchange
- Civil Aviation Authority
- Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands
Boards & Committees
- Air Transport & Licensing Authority
- Anti-Money Laundering Steering Group
- Auditors Oversight Authority
- Film Exhibition (Control) Board
- Liquor Licensing Board
- Special Economic Zone Authority
- Stock Exchange Authority
- Trade & Business Licensing Board
Tribunals
- Copyright Tribunal
- Design Rights Tribunal
- Trademark Tribunal

Tourism & Trade Development

Tourism, Cayman Airways, Hotel Licensing, Film Commission

Hon. Gary Rutty, MP

Minister

Chief Officer Mr. Stran Bodden, JP
Departments & Sections
- Department of Tourism
Statutory Authorities & Government Companies
- Cayman Airways
- Cayman Turtle Centre
- National Attractions Authority
Boards & Committees
- Beautification Committee
- Film Commission
- Hotel Licensing Board
- Tourism Advisory Council

Social Development & Innovation

Financial Assistance, Children & Family Services, Gender Affairs, eGovernment, Computer Services

Hon. Isaac Rankine, JP, MP

Minister

Chief Officer Ms. Nellie Pouchie, Cert. Hon.
Departments & Sections
- Computer Services Department
- Cyber Security Unit
- Department of Children & Family Services
- Department of eGovernment
- Department of Financial Assistance
- Gender Affairs Unit
Statutory Authorities & Government Companies
- Children and Youth Services (CAYS) Foundation
Boards & Committees
- Adoption Board
- Child Safeguarding Board
- Council of Older Persons
- National Council for Persons with Disabilities
Tribunals
- Financial Assistance Tribunal
- Gender Equality Tribunal

Youth, Sports, Culture & Heritage

Youth Services, Sports, National Gallery, Museum, Cayman National Cultural Foundation

Hon. Isaac Rankine, JP, MP

Minister

Chief Officer Ms. Teresa Echenique, Cert. Hon.
Departments & Sections
- Department of Sports
- Youth Services Unit
Statutory Authorities & Government Companies
- Cayman Islands National Museum
- Cayman National Cultural Foundation
- National Gallery of the Cayman Islands
Boards & Committees
- National Festival Committee & District Committees
- National Sports Commission
- National Youth Commission

Health, Environment & Sustainability

Health Services, Energy Policy, Environment, Environmental Health, National Conservation Council

Hon. Katherine Ebanks-Wilks, MP

Minister

Chief Officer Ms. Tamara Ebanks
Departments & Sections
- Department of Counselling Services
- Department of Environment
- Department of Environmental Health
- Department of Health Regulatory Services
- Mosquito Research & Control Unit
- National Energy Policy Unit
- Poinciana Rehabilitation Centre
Statutory Authorities & Government Companies
- Health Services Authority
- National Drug Council
Boards & Committees
- Council for Professions Allied with Medicine
- Health Insurance Commission
- Health Practice Commission
- Human Tissue Transplant Council
- Medical and Dental Council
- Mental Health Commission
- National Conservation Council
- National Energy Policy Committee
- Nursing & Midwifery Council
- Pharmacy Council
Tribunal
- Health Appeals Tribunal

Planning, Lands, Agriculture, Housing & Infrastructure

Planning, Lands & Survey, Agriculture, Housing, Public Transport, Public Works, Port Authority

Hon. Jay Ebanks, MP

Minister

Chief Officer Mr. Eric L. Bush, Cert. Hon., JP
Departments & Sections
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Planning
- Department of Vehicle & Drivers’ Licensing
- Department of Vehicle and Equipment Services
- Facilities Management Department
- Lands & Survey Department
- Public Lands Inspectorate
- Public Transport Unit
- Public Works Department
Statutory Authorities & Government Companies
- Cayman Islands Airports Authority
- National Housing Development Trust
- National Roads Authority
- Port Authority of the Cayman Islands
Boards & Committees
- Animal Welfare Advisory Committee
- Builders Board
- Central Planning Authority
- Electrical Trade Licensing Board of Examiners
- Housing Repairs Committee
- Land Surveyors Board
- Public Lands Commission
- Public Transport Board
- Road Assessment Committee
- Street Naming & Numbering
- Veterinary Board
Tribunals
- Development Plan Tribunal
- Planning Appeals Tribunal
- Public Transport Appeals Tribunal

Finance & Economic Development

Treasury, Economics & Statistics, Financial Administration, Central Procurement, OfReg

Hon. Rolston Anglin, JP, MP

Minister

Financial Secretary / Chief Officer Mr. Kenneth Jefferson, JP
Departments & Sections
- Central Procurement Office
- Corporate Unit
- Economics and Statistics Office
- Financial Administration
- Risk Management Unit
- Treasury Department
Statutory Authorities & Government Companies
- Cayman Islands Development Bank
- Cayman Islands National Insurance Company
- Utility Regulation & Competition Office (OfReg)
Boards & Committees
- Public Procurement Committee
- Public Sector Investment Committee

Education & Training

Education Services, Public Libraries, Scholarships, National Training & Development

Hon. Rolston Anglin, JP, MP

Minister

Chief Officer Ms. Cetonya Cacho
Departments & Sections
- Department of Education Services
- National Training & Development Unit
- Public Libraries
- Scholarships Secretariat
- Sunrise Adult Training Centre
Statutory Authorities & Government Companies
- University College of the Cayman Islands
Boards & Committees
- Caribbean Examinations Council National Committee
- Education Council
- Public Libraries Management Committee

District Administration & Home Affairs

District Administration, 911, Fire, Prison Services, Customs & Border Control, Postal Services

Hon. Nickolas DaCosta, JP, MP

Minister

Chief Officer (Acting) Mr. Michael Ebanks
Departments & Sections
- Cayman Brac Government Day Care Centre
- Cayman Islands Cadet Corps
- Cayman Islands Fire Service
- Cayman Islands Postal Services
- Customs & Border Control
- Department of Community Rehabilitation
- Department of District Administration
- Department of Public Safety Communications
- His Majesty's Cayman Islands Prison Service
- Joy Marie Tibbetts Adult Training Centre
- Sister Islands Sports
Statutory Authorities & Government Companies
- Sister Islands Affordable Housing Development Corporation
- Water Authority - Cayman
Boards & Committees
- Cadet Corps Committee
- Development Control Board
- Stamp Advisory Committee
Tribunals
- Sister Islands Planning Appeals Tribunal

Caymanian Employment & Immigration

Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman, Labour & Pensions, Work Permit Board, Labour Tribunal

Hon. Michael Myles, MP

Minister

Chief Officer Mr. Wesley Howell, Cert. Hon., JP
Departments & Sections
- Department of Labour & Pensions
- Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman
Boards & Committees
- Business Staffing Plan Board
- Cayman Brac and Little Cayman Immigration Board
- Caymanian Status & Permanent Residency Board
- National Pensions Board
- Work Permit Board
Tribunals
- Labour Appeals Tribunals
- Labour Tribunals