Laws
New law tightens protection for local flora
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Government has successfully steered the Plant Protection Act, 2023 through parliament in order to tighten the rules around importing plants that may harbour pests and threaten the local flora. Cayman’s native plants and trees are at risk from a range of new plant pests, such as the ever-present mealybug to the […]
PACT may increase gun crime penalties
(CNS): Premier Wayne Panton has said that the Cayman Islands Government is considering increasing the penalties relating to the possession of unlicensed firearms in light of the persistent reports of gun violence across the islands. Following a National Security Council meeting on Tuesday, he said that they had agreed to review the Firearms Act (2008 […]
Welfare overhaul won’t be easy, warns minister
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Government is preparing for the implementation of new laws governing welfare support next month, including the transition of the Needs Assessment Unit into the Department of Financial Assistance. However, Social Development Minister André Ebanks has warned that it will take time for the changes to have an impact and it “won’t […]
LRC seeks to repeal conflicted land law
(CNS): A rarely used piece of legislation that deals with land inheritance and ownership is currently under review by the Law Reform Commission, which is seeking public opinion on the potential repeal of the 25-year-old law. The commission said the Settled Land Act (1998 Revision) is unsatisfactory as it contradicts with the Registered Land Act […]
Men fear false sexual harassment accusations
(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.
Consultation extended on Sexual Harassment Bill
(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 […]
Land squatters’ rights under threat
(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 […]
Testing to begin on ID register
(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 […]
Cabinet approves rollout of National ID Act
(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 […]
Seven bills rolled out to tackle AML issues
(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” […]
Consultation begins on Sexual Harassment Bill
(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 […]
