About Cayman
The Cayman Islands is a United Kingdom Overseas Territory located in the northwestern region of the Caribbean Sea. With a population of 43,103, the country consists of three islands: Little Cayman, Cayman Brac and Grand Cayman, the capital of which is George Town.
A stable political environment, high literacy rate, low unemployment and low inflation have helped create a high standard of living and has spawned the development of modern infrastructure, including high quality telecommunications and transportation systems, education and healthcare programmes.
A parliamentary democracy since 1831, Cayman is to a large degree self-governed through its democratically elected Legislative Assembly. Elections are held every four years when the terms of all Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) expire. Following every election, the MLAs select from amongst themselves by ballot, five members to serve on Cabinet and assume responsibility for Government Ministries. In addition to the five Government Ministers, Cabinet also includes three ex-officio appointees who are responsible for three Portfolios of government administration.
Ministries and Portfolios
The five Ministries of Government are:
- Ministry of District Administration, Planning, Agriculture & Housing
- Ministry of Tourism, Environment, Investment & Commerce
- Ministry of Health and Human Services
- Ministry of Education, Training, Employment, Youth, Sports & Culture
- Ministry of Communications, Works & Infrastructure
The three government Portfolios are:
- Portfolio of Internal and External Affairs and the Civil Service, headed by the Chief Secretary
- Portfolio of Legal Affairs, headed by the Attorney General
- Portfolio of Finance & Economics, headed by the Financial Secretary
For more information about the Cayman Islands Government’s agencies, please visit the main Government Web site at www.gov.ky.
Last Updated: 2005-12-06