Cayman Connection virtual Christmas Card!
We are creating a 2020 virtual Christmas card from Caymanians overseas to our friends and family back home in Cayman, we are asking our members to send us a short 30 second video of you in your overseas home with an overseas message to Cayman, share as much or as...
National Gallery’s “call for photographers” extended to Caymanians Overseas!
National Gallery COVID call for photographers extended to Caymanians overseas.
Achievements by Cayman Islands in CFATF Assessment
Cayman Islands marks series of achievements as Observation Period by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) comes to an end.
UK Lockdown Update
CIGO UK are in discussions with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to confirm whether Cayman British Airways flights will be impacted by new national lockdown measures coming into force in England this Thursday 5 November 2020. We will share confirmation...
Coronavirus UK Alert Level Update
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced an alert level update for West Yorkshire, stating Calderdale, the City of Bradford, Kirklees, Lees and Wakefield will move from alert level high to very high from 00.01 on Monday 2nd November....
Honour Nominations Open
Nominations Open for Order of the Cayman Islands Relaunched Order of the Cayman Islands national honours system will be overseen by a council of five persons. The public have until 27 November to nominate persons whose contributions have enriched the lives of...
State of the Nation
Statement by Premier, Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA 14th October, 2020Opening of the Legislative Assembly Mr. Speaker, my statement today takes the form of a State of the Nation address. These occasions are usually an opportunity to place on the record...
Full List of COVID Alert Levels by area
The government has released the full list of the local coronavirus alert levels by area after Boris Johnson announced the new three-tiered system in Parliament. Under the new system, different areas of England will be split up into medium, high and very high alert...
TravelCayman
TravelTime has been replaced with TravelCayman For three months between July 1 and October 1, the Ministry of International Trade, Aviation and Maritime Affairs (MITIAMA) ran “TravelTime”. TravelTime was approved by Cabinet as an interim process to manage travel in...
BAME Apprenticeship Awards 2020
The UK’s BAME Apprenticeship Awards 2020 Apprentice Finalists have been released and Gabriela Roberts has been shortlisted for the Technology Apprentice 2020. With over 300 nominations for the awards received nationally across a wide range of categories, Gabriela...
Cayman Islands Government Office UK (CIGOUK) launches WELCOME PACK.
The CIGO UK has today launched a digital “Welcome Pack” to provide continued assistance to Caymanians overseas. The digital welcome pack has been created for Caymanians and Cayman residents arriving in the UK either for the first time or returning to work, school or...
Caymanians In the NHS
July 5 2020 marks the 72nd anniversary of the NHS and Social Care System. As 2020 has been the most challenging year in NHS history we’d like to take this opportunity to recognise, reflect and remember the dedication, commitment, achievements, compassion and diversity...
TravelTime Ready to Serve
All persons wishing to travel to, from and within the Cayman Islands, whether by air or sea, are asked to reconfirm their intentions and desire to travel at www.exploregov.ky/traveltime. With the winding down of the National Emergency Operations Centre and...
2021 General Election Date Set
The Governor’s Office has confirmed that the Cayman Islands General Election will be held on Wednesday, 26 May 2021. In just over twelve months Cayman Islands voters will go to the polls, exercising their democratic right to vote for elected members. This is the...
Supporting Caymanians Overseas with CIGO-UK
Join us every Wednesday at 5:00pm JOIN THE VIRTUAL YARD ZOOM MEETINGS Cayman Connection works with Cayman Islands Government Office in the UK (CIGO-UK) and the Friends of Cayman group to provide wide reaching support for Caymanians Overseas. Search for: Latest News...
Local lecturer research on British Overseas Territories
Truman Bodden Law School LLM Course Leader Laura Panades’ research is in the spotlight. The European PPP Law Review journal has published her paper on competition in British Overseas Territories. Her research shows how to make public contracting more...
KING’S KITCHEN – DUMPLINGS – Wednesday 22 April
KING’S KITCHEN, cook and chat! This week we will be making dumplings, a common part of Caribbean cuisine, great in soups, or as a side with many other popular dishes such as curry and other gravy rich dishes. Zoom link, ingredients, and more details below...
Caymanians Making Waves in the UK
Caymanian artist John Reno Jackson and Fashion Designer Jawara Alleyne making waves in London John Reno Jackson exhibited his new collection in London 4-18 March 2020. Jawara Alleyne launches collection at London Fashion Week 2020. London, UK – 01 March 2019 –...