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Men fear false sexual harassment accusations

Men fear false sexual harassment accusations

| 16/08/2023 | 206 Comments

(CNS): Two in five women in the Cayman Islands have been subjected to unwanted sexual harassment, which is higher than the global statistic of around 25%, according to local officials. And while around 10% of men report being sexually harassed, one in four fear being falsely accused more than becoming victims.

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Consultation extended on Sexual Harassment Bill

Consultation extended on Sexual Harassment Bill

| 10/08/2023 | 9 Comments

(CNS): More than fifteen years after local activists began the campaign for bespoke legislation to tackle the issue of sexual harassment, a stand-alone piece of legislation has been drafted to prevent this from happening. However, due to the level of response to a white paper that was published in March, this has been redrafted and […]

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Land squatters’ rights under threat

Land squatters’ rights under threat

| 04/08/2023 | 36 Comments

(CNS): The public is being asked to comment on a draft discussion paper drawn up by the Law Reform Commission on what could prove to be a controversial topic. The legal experts are looking at the potential abolition of “squatters’ rights” and the adverse possession law. The law impacts easement and access rights on land […]

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Testing to begin on ID register

Testing to begin on ID register

| 13/06/2023 | 36 Comments

(CNS): Following the recent Cabinet approval of the partial commencement of the Identification Register Law, which was passed at the end of last year, work has started on the creation and testing of the register ahead of the live application process. The start of the legislation also paves the way for the creation of the […]

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Cabinet approves rollout of National ID Act

Cabinet approves rollout of National ID Act

| 02/06/2023 | 106 Comments

(CNS): Following the passage of the Identification Register Bill, 2022 in parliament in December, Cabinet has now approved the commencement order for the law and paved the way for the drafting instructions for the development of regulations for both it and the co-legislation, the Cayman Islands Identification Card Act, 2022. The National ID is still […]

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Seven bills rolled out to tackle AML issues

Seven bills rolled out to tackle AML issues

| 30/03/2023 | 10 Comments

(CNS): Seven amendment bills to strengthen the powers of the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) and widen the anti-money laundering net have been published in the government gazette. The bills propose changing laws that were passed as far back as 2010 and as recently as 2021 to help the regulator apply “proportionate and dissuasive sanctions” […]

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Consultation begins on Sexual Harassment Bill

Consultation begins on Sexual Harassment Bill

| 03/03/2023 | 56 Comments

(CNS): The Cayman Islands Government has unveiled the Sexual Harassment Bill, 2023, more than fifteen years after local activists began the campaign for such legislation and government formed a task force to examine the issue. The draft law has been published as a white paper and is open for public consultation until 15 April. This […]

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CoP admits failure to enforce gambling law

CoP admits failure to enforce gambling law

| 20/01/2023 | 53 Comments

(CNS): Police Commissioner Derek Byrne has admitted that law enforcement has not been doing enough to address the escalating problem of gambling, which he said is both fuelling and directly linked to other crimes. Byrne said the RCIPS needs to do more, but that community-wide tolerance of illegal gambling and inadequate consequences for anyone who […]

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Panton agrees to public discussion on building heights

Panton agrees to public discussion on building heights

| 16/12/2022 | 156 Comments

(CNS): Premier Wayne Panton has accepted an amended private member’s motion brought by McKeeva Bush (WBW) asking the government to consider lifting height restrictions in some areas to allow buildings of 15-20 storeys, catering to the demands of wealthy developers. But Panton said the discussion couldn’t be confined to parliament but would be opened up […]

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Changes coming to make asylum claims more difficult

Changes coming to make asylum claims more difficult

| 14/12/2022 | 24 Comments

(CNS): The Cayman Islands Government has steered legislation through parliament, without opposition, to make asylum claims more difficult for irregular migrants and speed up the process. As Border Control Minister Chris Saunders brought an amendment bill to parliament Monday, he said the number of Cubans now arriving was creating a crisis, and changes to the […]

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Gambling bill sent to select committee, ID bills pass

Gambling bill sent to select committee, ID bills pass

| 13/12/2022 | 45 Comments

(CNS): As Premier Wayne Panton wrapped up the debate on the Gambling (Amendment) Bill, 2022 on Monday, he told MPs that it would go to a select committee of the House, where changes to address some of the concerns raised could be made. During the same sitting, both bills paving the way for a national […]

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