Governor commits to serve Cayman as well as UK
Arrival of Cayman Islands Governor Jane Owen (CIG social media) 
Arrival of Cayman Islands Governor Jane Owen (CIG social media) 
Arrival of Cayman Islands Governor Jane Owen (CIG social media) 
Swearing-in of Cayman Islands Governor Jane Owen (CIG social media) 
Swearing-in of Cayman Islands Governor Jane Owen (CIG social media) 
Swearing-in of Cayman Islands Governor Jane Owen (CIG social media) 
Swearing-in of Cayman Islands Governor Jane Owen (CIG social media)
(CNS): Governor Jane Owen was sworn in at the House of Parliament on Friday, just a few hours after she flew in on a Cayman Airways flight from Miami. The new UK representative made a commitment to support the Cayman Islands as well as represent Britain’s interests during her time here. Owen delivered a short address in the chamber following the formal swearing-in.
“I am both humbled and excited to be appointed as governor,” she said, as she made three commitments for her time here. “First, to listen and to learn; second, to further strengthen this great vision that we share to ensure Cayman remains vibrant, successful, safe and resilient; and finally, to devote myself to the service of all the people of the Cayman Islands.”
Before Owen’s short speech, House Speaker Kathy Ebanks-Wilks, Premier Wayne Panton and Deputy Governor Franz Manderson all gave welcoming remarks and noted some of the things she was going to learn about in the coming months, such as the calorific dangers of heavy cake and understanding the local accent. But they also all stressed the need for the governor to go to bat for the Cayman Islands on the world stage and get to grips with the issues impacting local people.
See Owen’s swearing-in speech in the CNS Library
See Owen’s arrival and the swearing-in ceremony on CIGTV below:
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Getting kind of tired of the whole governer thing and the UK maybe it is time for change.
Governor Owen please don’t support the desire of some Brits here for on island for direct rule of the Cayman Islands.
With the current mess we are in with so much corruption, the only answer is direct rule for 3 years to clean up the mess. This nonsense cannot continue unless we want to become another Jamaica.
Please help us Governor.
Jamaica is still part of the commonwealth and has a Governor General. Yet the problems there have existed since 1962. So how effective do you think direct rule will be here ?
Lol, direct rule. They cannot even settle on a PM.
And please beware of the usual social climber backside kisser who fooled Taylor and Roper.
The agenda will soon be clear and present for all to see! Cayman was in a league of its own with independent thinkers and morally grounded leaders. Now we are like once strong Lions following after Hyenas. The great Caymanian and expat partnerships of the past are long gone and we’ve been conquered by big development, greedy realtors and special interest groups. They have now pit us against each other and its a very divisive atmosphere in Cayman. Every group to themselves!
In two weeks, the entire UK Realm will clench for departures from long-held ER traditions, kicked-off with a surprise dual coronation. Buckle up.
a change in the order of the numbers being added does not affect the sum
If you really do want to help the people of Cayman and really want to listen as you say, then don’t just talk to the appointed heads of public authorities or senior civil servants. Talk to the people actually doing the work. Ask them how they think it is going. Ask them what they think of the leadership. Only then will you get a true picture of how it goes in Cayman.
Governor Owen, can you please do some actual governing where warranted? Many will be telling you how swimmingly it is going, but beneath the veneer we need some help. Much will be hidden from you.
Whatever you do, do not listen to a word the Attorney General says.
Or the usual hanger on pretending to have a Harvard MBA..
And please ignore all those Brits that will want you to ask for direct rule.
Fine. But please do not ignore all the thousands of Caymanians (and Australians, and Americans, and Jamaicans, and Hondurans, and Canadians and many others) who do not understand why basic principles of integrity and the rule of law are so manifestly absent across broad sectors of our governance. Whether the reasons are corruption or ineptitude, we all need it to stop.
Yes and hopefully these same Caymanians (and Australians, and Americans, and Jamaicans, and Hondurans, and Canadians and many others) are upholding the law wherever they are employed.
Nice try changing the subject.
If you don’t like the wiggle room we have here, you *can* always go to one of those countries where instead of ‘yes’ taking a while, ‘no’ is really quick.
And please accept that those Caymanians that don’t want direct rule for a few years, are very corrupted by the system we have here in the Cayman Islands. Last thing they want is integrity and the rule of law.
They are feeding at the public trough and are in cahoots with the developers / real estate people here.
Always remember, developers and their Caymanian friends that they have a symbiotic relationship with, rule in the Cayman Islands.
Integrity, like in the Uk?
There’s not enough DNA to go around.
2023 and they are still playing fancy dress
We won’t get a better outlook on the world stage until the upper echelons of society and government clean up their act and perhaps take some training in tact, diplomacy and inclusive, equitable, sustainable leadership and commercial awareness, most importantly, critical thinking.
Lets just make sure we dont forget that the UKs interests come before those of the Cayman Islands.
As it should be. The UK is your country.
When I saw the headlines, I wondered, who believes CI will be served?
Good thing they don’t usually conflict then.
Big shoes to fill!
Warm welcome and best wishes to Governor Owen.