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Older Persons (Amendment) Bill, 2024
The Ministry of Investment, Innovation and Social Development (MIISD) is undertaking legislative reform to the Children Act (2012 Revision), Adoption of Children Act (2021 Revision) and Older Persons Act, 2017. These amendments represent a continued commitment to safeguarding and enhancing the rights and protections for children, young people, and older persons in the Cayman Islands. This consultation is specifically in regards to the Older Persons (Amendment) Bill, 2024. ...
Children (Amendment) Bill, 2024
The Children (Amendment) Bill, 2024 will further strengthen legal protections for children, ensuring their rights are upheld and that they the necessary safeguards are in place to support them and also provide necessary regulatory and advocacy frameworks aligning with international best practices. Legislation Highlights: Strengthening Child Safeguarding: The amendments to the Children Act enhance child protection by establishing a unified...
Adoption Bill, 2024
The Adoption Bill, 2024 will strengthen the legal framework for adoptions, ensuring rights are upheld and that they the necessary safeguards in place to support persons involved in the adoption process. Legislation Highlights: Modernisation and Replacement: The Adoption Bill aims to replace outdated legislation, including the Adoption of Children Act (2021 Revision) and the Adoption of Children Act (2013 Revision), providing a modern...
Open consultations
Maintenance (Amendment) Bill, 2024
The Ministry of Investment, Innovation and Social Development (MIISD) is undertaking legislative reform to the Children Act (2012 Revision), Adoption of Children Act (2021 Revision) and Older Persons Act, 2017. These amendments represent a continued commitment to safeguarding and enhancing the rights and protections for children, young people, and older persons in the Cayman Islands. This consultation is specifically in regards to the Maintenance (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which is part...
Children (Amendment) Bill, 2024
The Children (Amendment) Bill, 2024 will further strengthen legal protections for children, ensuring their rights are upheld and that they the necessary safeguards are in place to support them and also provide necessary regulatory and advocacy frameworks aligning with international best practices. Legislation Highlights: Strengthening Child Safeguarding: The amendments to the Children Act enhance child protection by establishing a unified...
Adoption Bill, 2024
The Adoption Bill, 2024 will strengthen the legal framework for adoptions, ensuring rights are upheld and that they the necessary safeguards in place to support persons involved in the adoption process. Legislation Highlights: Modernisation and Replacement: The Adoption Bill aims to replace outdated legislation, including the Adoption of Children Act (2021 Revision) and the Adoption of Children Act (2013 Revision), providing a modern...
Closed consultations and engagement
Hurricane Preparedness Survey
This brief survey is intended to gather important insights from the public regarding changes in preparedness and perceptions over the last two decades since Hurricane Ivan. We are seeking to understand how our communities have adjusted their disaster readiness strategies and views on natural disasters in the aftermath of the devastating event.
Planning Statement
We are inviting feedback on the updated Planning Statement for PlanCayman – Cayman’s long-range comprehensive development plan. All individuals and public and private organisations in the Cayman Islands, including NGOs, faith-based/community organisations, and government entities, are encouraged to participate. Our goal is to ensure the document accurately reflects the nation’s needs. What is PlanCayman ? PlanCayman is our long-term...
Conserving the Cayman Sage
The public is invited to submit comments on a plan to conserve Salvia caymanensis, known locally as Cayman sage. Conservation Status The Cayman Sage is a flowering herb native exclusively to Grand Cayman. Originally described in 1900 under a different name, and then published as a unique species by Proctor in 1986, it was suspected to have become extinct until rediscovered growing in the road verge on the Queen’s Highway in 2007. Although this wild population has...
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