Statements by Honourable Members

Ministerial Statements are normally used to put the day-to-day business of government on the official record and in the public domain. Written Ministerial statements are often used to provide or announce
  • Detailed information and statistics from the Government
  • The publication of reports by Government Agencies
  • Findings of reviews
  • Financial and statistical information
  • Procurement issues
  • Procedure and policy initiatives of Government Departments

Select from the below for more information:

Hon. Ebanks-Wilks – MHES Statement

Hon. Ebanks – PLAHI Statement

Hon. Rutty – Tourism Statement

Hon. Deputy Governor Statement

Office of the Commissioner of Police Statement

Hon. Rankine – MYSCH Statement

Hon. Rankine – MSDI Statement

Hon. Premier – Cabinet Office Statement

Hon. Premier – MFSC Statement

Details of New Revenue Measures for 2026 and 2027 – 14 November

Hon. Premier Statement – Budget for 2026-2027

Hon. Premier Statement for Hurricane Melissa – 6 November 2025

Hon. Johany Ebanks – 11.5 Reallocation of Funds PMFA – TP76 Infrastructure – 17 October 2025

Hon. Johany Ebanks – 11.5 Purchase of Land BLK 4B PRCL 381 – 17 October 2025

Hon. Isaac Rankine – S. 11(5) Supplementary Funding for CAYS – 17 October 2025

Hon. Isaac Rankine – S. 11-5 & 11-6 Supplementary Funding for NGS 64 – 17 October 2025

Hon. Andre Ebanks – Section 11(5) – CIIPA AML Funding – V2AE – 17 October 2025

Hon. Gary Rutty – Trade Development Strategic Consultation – 17 October 2025

Deputy Governor – PoCs’s Achievement of Two HR Awards – 17 October 2025

Deputy Governor – Consideration of Raising Retirement Age – 17 October 2025

Deputy Governor – Civil Service Forecasting – 17 October 2025

Hon. Katherine Ebanks-Wilks S11(5) – Minister of Health

Deputy Governor Statement on ERM – 16 October 2025

Hon. DaCosta – MHA S. 11(5) – 27 June, 2025

Hon. J. Ebanks – PLAHI – EA-4 Land Purchase Appro.- S. 11(5) – 25 June, 2025

Hon. J. Ebanks-PLAHI-EA-36 – Misc. Rd Surface Upgrades-S. 11(5) – 25 June, 2025

Hon. J. Ebanks -EA-9 Land Purchase-Gazette Claims-S.11(5) – 27 June,2025

Hon. Rankine – MSD&I – S. 11(5) Supplementary Funding – DCFS – TP 57 – 27 June, 2025

Hon. Rankine – MSD&I – S.11(5) Supp Funding TP 41 & TP 47 $6M- 27 June. 2025

Hon. Rankine – MSD&I S.11(5) Supplementary Funding TP 41 & TP 47 – 27 June, 2025

Hon. Rankine – MYSC&H- S.11(5) – 27 June, 2025

Hon. Rutty – MTTD – S.11(5) – 27 June, 2025

Hon. Premier – FATF & UK Engagement Update – 27 June, 2025

Hon. Premier – FATF & UK Engagement Update – 27 June, 2025

HE Governor’s Address to Parliament – 25 June, 2025

Premier Statement 2024 Supplementary Appropriations for PMC (7th February 2025)

Premier Statement S11(5) Approval to Reallocate Appropriated Funds within MFED (7th February 2025)

Premier Statement Exceptional Circumstance Appropriation Changes – Education – 5th February 2025

Minister Seymour Statement on Immigration (Transition) Discussion White Paper (3rd February 2025)

Minister Seymour Section 11(5) Supplementary Funding and Creation of TP126 (3rd February 2025)

Minister Rankine – Supplementary Appropriations for the 2024 FS Year (3rd February 2025)

Minister Bryan – Tourism Industry Performance (7th February 2025)

Minister Bryan Statement on Supplementary Funding Section 11(5) DFA (7th February 2025)

Minister Bryan Statement on Supplementary Funding Section 11(5) CAYS Foundation (7th February 2025)

Minister Bryan Statement – Increase to Seafarer’s and LTFA (7th February 2025)

Hon. Deputy Premier Statement Water Sports Zones (7th February 2025)

Hon. Deputy Premier Statement Section 11 (5) Appropriations During 2023 Fiscal Year

Exceptional Circumstance Transactions 2024 Portfolio of Legal Affairs (Attorney General)

2024 Financial Year of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Attorney General)

Deputy Premier’s Statement – Red Spot Compulsory Acquisition – 5 Feb. 2025

Hon. Premier Statement – National Heroes – 5 February 2025

Hon. Premier’s Statement 5 Feb. 2025 – Ministerial Statement S 11(5)

Premier’s Statement in relation to the 2025 11(5) Supplementary MDAL 5 Feb. 2025

Minister Seymour Statement on National Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2024

Minister Rankine Parliament Congratulatory Statement – 2024 World Championship Budapest

Minister Rankine – Overview on Youth Sports and Heritage – 13 Dec. 2024

Statement by the Minister Seymour – response to ReGen termination exit 13Dec2024

Premier Exceptional Circumstance Transactions incurred in 2024 FY for Min. of FED – 13.12.24

Premier Statement in relation to the 2024 11 5 Supplementary part 2__3.12.24

Premier -Ministerial Statement S 11(5) -12 Dec. 2024

DG OAG – General Report on the 2023 Financial Audits – 12 Dec. 2024

DP- COLA AND HONORARIUM FOR MOTP SAGCS -12 Dec 2024

DP -NEW YEARS EVE EVENT – 12 Dec 2024

Hon. Premier – One-Off Ex-Gratia Payment to Pensioners -11 Dec. 24

Hon. DP STATEMENT – TOURISM INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE – 11 Dec. 2024

Hon. DP Statement – DFA Policy Directives -11 Dec. 2024

Hon. DP – CAYMAN AIRWAYS TWIN OTTER AIRCRAFT -11 Dec 2024

Deputy Governor – Statement of Exceptional Circumstance for Pensioner Christmas 2024 – 11 Dec. 24

Hon. Seymour – Culture contributions to Section 11.5 – 11 Dec. 24

Hon. Johany Ebanks Statement 27th February 2024 (Second Sitting)

Hon. Johany Ebanks Statement | 26th February 2024

Premier Statement | 26th February 2024

Deputy Premier | S. 11(5) Statement – Housing Repairs Assistance

Deputy Premier | S. 11(5) Statement NAU, Seamen, Ex-Servicemen-financial assistance

Deputy Premier | S. 11(5) Support for Business Initiatives

Statement by the Hon. Premier – 15 December 2023

Deputy Governor – Statement of Exceptional Circumstance for FYs Dec 2023

2024-2025 Budget Address – Laying the Foundation for Our People’s Wellbeing

2023.12.08 – Premier Ministerial Statement in relation to the 2023 2nd Supplementary

S.11(5) DEH Bulk Waste and Poinciana – Hon. Sabrina Turner – 6Dec2023

S. 11(5) Exceptional Circumstances – Cadet Corps & Bridge Foundation Transfer Funding – Ministry of Home Affairs

NICE Programme 14.12.23 Minister Johany Ebanks

National Housing Development Trust Housing Repair – Minister Johany Ebanks12.14.23

Honourable Johany Ebanks Reallocation of funds for road projects14.12.23

Honourable Johany Ebanks-11(5) Funding for Completion of Religious-Community Sites12.14.23

Honourable Johany Ebanks (Reappropriation of funds for ministry projects)12.14.23

Hon. Jay Ebanks Statement – Edna Moyle Appropration of Funds(14.13.23)

Budget Policy Statement by the Hon. Premier 8th December 2023

Statement by the Hon Speaker Sir Alden McLaughlin 23rd November 2023

Statement to HOP on Cost of Living 10-6-2022

Statement by DG 10-6-2022

Statement to HOP on UK Decision on BVI 10-6-2022

Statement to HOP on Swim Free Programme 10-6-2022

Statement to HOP on Queen’s B-day Honours 2022 10-6-2022

Juliana O’Connor Connolly-2021.12.09 – MDAL Ministerial Statement S115 2021 Contribution

Juliana O’Connor Connolly-2021 12 1 – 2nd Edu Ministerial Statement Appropriation Changes update

Christopher Saunders – Population and Housing Census 2021 Update

Attorney General – Section 11 (6) Statement Dec 2021

Premier Wayne Panton – Supplemental funding for MSCR

Premier Wayne Panton – Congratulations to Hondoras Presidential

Premier Wayne Panton – Congratulations to Barbados

Premier Wayne Panton – 22-23 budget policy statement

Premier Wayne Panton – 3-12-2021 Disabilities statement

Premier Wayne Panton – 3-12-2021 Cayman Thanksgiving

Premier Wayne Panton – 1-12-21 welcome dwayne seymour

Minister of Finance CS – Budget Address – 26 November 2021

Kenneth Bryan – Section 11 (6) Statement – 8-12-21

Statement – Update on PRBOs subsequent to FCDO Statement December 2020 Final

Speaking Notes for Deputy Governor – Engagement Results

Parliamentary Statement – December 2020 – MFS

DP REVISED REMARKS for Parliament – Tourism Stipend Extended 10 December 2020 ISSUED

20-12-03 Increase of Funds within the 2020 Budget final

Statement by the Minister of Finance and Economic Development on Cabinet

Statement by Hon Minister for Finance on Loan Guarantee (to be delivered in Parliament in December 2020)

Statement by Deputy Governor on Quarantine Safety-10 Dec 2020

30-10-2020 National Honours

30-10-2020 COVID statement

20-10.09 Increase of Funds within the 2020 Budget

Statement to the Legislative Assembly – Supplementary Oct 2020 Office of the Commissioner of Police

Statement to the Legislative Assembly – Supplementary Appropriations Oc

Statement on 2020 Exceptional Circumstance Transactions (to be delivered in LA in October 2020)

STATEMENT IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY – 2020 Supplementary

STATEMENT IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY – 2020 Supplementary (003)

STATEMENT IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY – 2019 Supplementary

STATEMENT IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY – 2018 Supplementary

State of the Nation 14-10-2020

Remarks Speaker Bush LA newsession Wed14Oct20

EYSAL Ministerial Statement 1st 2020 Supp ver 15 Oct Final

EYSAL Ministerial Statement 1st 2020 Section 12 Supp ver 15 Oct. 20 FINAL

Deputy Premier Statement – Tourism Stipend – 22.10.20 v2

Congratulatory message for U 17 girls world cup team

(pdf 30KB)

The Cayman Islands Education Standards and Assessment Unit (ESAU)

(pdf 28KB)

Update on the Transformation Process in the education sector

(pdf 30KB)

Statement on the Scrap Metal Contract with Matrix International, Inc.

(pdf 46KB)

Statement on the Credit/Debit Card Processing Facilities for Various Subjects under the Ministry CWI

(pdf 28KB)

National Update on Berthing Negotiations

(pdf 237KB)

Proposed Amendments to the Wildlife Interaction Zones

(pdf 86KB)

Statement on the Public Service Pensions Board Performance for the year ended June 30, 2007

(pdf 201KB)

Correction to Cayman Net News publication of 19 July 2008 in respect of matters concerning the Referendum

(pdf 13KB)

The Health Services Authority Charge Master

(pdf 356KB)

The University College of the Cayman Islands academic year 2008/2009

(pdf 95KB)

The service provision to Persons with Disabilities

(pdf 98KB)

2009-2010 Strategic Policy Statement

(pdf 107KB)

Caribbean Wellness Day 2008

(pdf 323KB)

Tourism Outlook 2009

(pdf 234KB)

Term Limit Review for the LA and The Report of the Term Limit Review Committee

(pdf 13MB)

Statement on the Performance of the Tourism Industry, 2010

(pdf 495KB)

New High School Modifications

(pdf 108KB)

CIFEC Update (13 January 2011)

(pdf 64KB)

Statement in recognition of Mrs. Penny Palfrey and Mr. Charles Whittaker

(pdf 194KB)

Statement in regard to Ministerial Memorandum of Understanding with China Harbour Engineering Co.

(pdf 230KB)

Special Economic Zones Bill 2011

(pdf 681KB)

Government High School Examination Results

(pdf 151KB)

Alternative Education Services

(pdf 160KB)

National Youth Policy 2011

(pdf 165KB)

Cayman Islands Rating by the Financial Stability Board

(pdf 1MB)

World Aids Day (1 December 2011)

(pdf 846KB)

Reasons for modification pursuant to Section 89(3) and (4) of the Constitution 2009

(pdf 1MB)

Strategic Policy Statement of the Cayman Islands Government

(pdf 4MB)

Single Member Constituencies

(pdf 1MB)

Child and Student Safety

(pdf 1,016KB)

Proposed 2012/13 Budget (by Hon McKeeva Bush, OBE, JP)

(pdf 3MB)

Message from the Speaker – Re The Sitting of the Legislative Assembly

(pdf 2MB)

Government Financial Support of Churches

(odf 1MB)

Hon Premier reply to Opposition’s Statement re: Letter from Hon Mark Simmonds

(pdf 247KB)

Televised Coverage of LA proceedings by CIGTV

(pdf 2MB)

To Acknowledge Implementation of Bill of Rights

(pdf 1MB)

The Cruise Facilities ( by the Hon McKeeva Bush, OBE, JP)

(pdf 3MB)

The Taiwanese Visa-Waiver Agreement

(pdf 145KB)

The Philippine Airlines (PAL)/CAL Exploration

(pdf 99KB)

David Cameron’s Lord Mayor’s Banquet Speech

(pdf 9MB)

The Cohen Proposal

(pdf 67KB)

In reference to the speech: Prime Minister Cameron

(pdf 2MB)

The National Committee on Gender and Family Violence

(pdf 235KB)

Teach Cayman – Education Programmes

(pdf 4MB)

UCCI Update (delivered by the Hon Rolston Anglin,JP)

(pdf 4MB)

National Pensions Bill Update

(pdf 4MB)

Commitment to Pursuing FATCA IGA Model I

(pdf 4MB)

Education Capital Works Project: Completion of Upgrades to Primary Schools and Layman E. Scott Senior High School

(pdf 3MB)

Ref: National Energy Policy ( 15 March 2013)

(pdf 603KB)

Interim Budget – 1st July to 31st October 2013(do it later pending)

Statement delivered by the Hon Premier, Alden McLaughlin, on 26 June 2013

Cayman Islands Government 99-Day Message

(pdf 6MB)

2013/14 Policy Statement – Getting Back on Course

(pdf 379KB)

Pensions: Private Sector Pensions Update

(pdf 160KB)

UK issued passports (13 December 2013)

(pdf 1MB)

Joint Ministerial Council, London

(pdf 6MB)

Re: Increase to General Reserves

(pdf 46KB)

Comprehensive Solid Waste Disposal Management System (CSWDMS)

(pdf 5MB)

Tour of Waste Management Plants and Future Plans

(pdf 246KB)

National Workforce Development Agency

(pdf 261KB)

School Discipline and Student Behaviour

(pdf 247KB)

Kernohan Lawsuit Settlement

(pdf 181KB)

Visit with Baroness Warsi

(pdf 187KB)

London Office: Lord Blencathra

(pdf 650KB)

Waste Management: Landfill Visit to Tampa, Florida

(pdf 264KB)

Meeting of Legislative Assembly in Cayman Brac

(pdf 166KB)

Exceptional Circumstance Appropriation Change

(pdf 231KB)

First Year Report: On Course Achievements, 2013-2014

(pdf 6MB)

Exceptional Circumstance Appropriation Change

(pdf 231KB)

Update on the Cayman Islands Public Library Service

(pdf 183KB)

Update on the Department of Labour and Pensions

(pdf 206KB)

The Health Services Authority’s (HSA) Bad Debt

(pdf 558KB)

Letter in regards to ‘Financial Conduct Authority High Risk Country List’ from HM Treasury – London

(pdf 161KB)

The UK Financial Conduct Authority’s ‘High Risk Countries’ List

(pdf 152KB)

The Economy of the Cayman Islands

(pdf 65KB)

The Commencement of the National Conservation Law

(pdf 269KB)

The HMT’s Response to the FCA ‘High Risk Country’ List

(pdf 371KB)

Review of the Education System and Baseline School Inspections

(pdf 258KB)

Update on the School of Hospitality Studies

(pdf 476KB)

Re: Auditor General’s Reports on Financial and Performance Reporting(30 June 2012)

(pdf 81KB)

Minimum Wage Advisory Committee’s Public Consultation

(pdf 391KB)

Young Life Lost: Support for the School Community

(pdf 183KB)

The Cayman Islands’ Preparations for the Ebola Virus

(pdf 254KB)

Personal Statement ( 29 October 2014)

(pdf 111KB)

Strategic Policy Statement 2015/2016

(pdf 308KB)

Re: Cayman Thanksgiving

(pdf 402KB)

Electoral Comission Boundary

(pdf 83KB)

Joint Ministerial Council Report 2014

(pdf 222KB)

Comissioner of Police – Royal Cayman Islands Police Service

(pdf 83KB)

Royal Cayman Islands Police Service

(pdf 85KB)

Diesel Import Duty Reduction

(pdf 258KB)

The Commencement of Parts 3, 4 and 6; Section 50; and Schedules 1, 3 and 4 of the National Conservation Law

(pdf 267KB)

The Modernisation of Cayman’s Intellectual Property Protection Regime

(pdf 276KB)

Report on Establishing a Minimum Wage Regime

(pdf 576KB)

Infrastructure Works (16 April 2015)

(pdf 85KB)

The Justice of the Peace Regulations

(pdf 126KB)

Motion on Adjornment ( 17 April 2015)

(pdf 98KB)

Response to Leader of Opposition Regarding Premier’s Support of OMOV/SMC

(pdf 422KB)

Amendments to the Customs Tariff Law

(pdf 72KB)

Early Childhood Care and Education Update

(pdf 308KB)

Accomplishments in ICT and STEM in Schools

(pdf 330KB)

Measures Against Child Abuse

(pdf 361KB)

Response to Chamber of Commerce

(pdf 220KB)

Cayman Islands Government Mid-term Statement 2013/15: Steering a True Course

(pdf 1MB)

Response to the Report of the Auditor General: National Land Development and Government Real Property – July 2015

(pdf 3MB)

Fuel Prices and Its Impact on the Local Economy / Government‘s Initiative to Ensure Competition in the Fuel Market Sector

(pdf 151KB)

Who Watches the Watchman?

(pdf 3MB)

Statement to supplement the presentation of the Baseline Schools Inspections and the Education Governance Review Reports

(pd 4MB)

National Solid Waste Management Strategy for the Cayman Islands

(pdf 162KB)

Budget Address 2016/2017 Securing Cayman’s Future Statement

(pdf 23MB)

Statement by the Honourable Minister for Planning, Lands, Agriculture, Housing and Infrastructure

(pdf 695KB)

Statement to the Legislative Assembly Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes Report

(pdf 470KB)

Premier’s debate on Gov Motion No 1 of 2017-2018

(pdf 654KB)

Statement on Crime Initiatives to the Legislative Assembly

(pdf 570KB)

Statement to the Legislative Assembly Update on the European Union List of Non-Cooperative Jurisdictions

(pdf 471KB)

Hong Kong Statement

(pdf 324KB)

Remarks about Cayman anniversaries of Coat of Arms, Constitution to the LA

(pdf 337KB)

Statement on Fair Employment Opportunity Commission

(pdf 66KB)

Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control in the Caribbean

(pdf 155KB)

Legislative Assembly Statement – Update on Financial Services – Additional Funding

(pdf 238KB)

Statement on establishment of WORC Agency

(pdf 143KB)

Statement to the Legislative Assembly

(pdf 4MB)

Statement concerning Constitutional talks with the United Kingdom

(pdf 1MB)

Statement to the Legislative Assembly

(pdf 1MB)

Statement on business case for Cayman Islands Hong Kong Office

(pdf 679KB)

Statement on 39th regular meeting of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community

(pdf 434KB)

State Opening of the Legislative Assembly – The State of the Nation

(pdf 226KB)

The Exceptional Circumstances that occurred during the 2016/17

(pdf 88KB)

Statement Highlighting State of Education 2018

(pdf 729KB)

Statement for the Exceptional Circumstances

(pdf 1MB)

Update on Home Affairs: Reducing Crime

(pdf 135KB)

Exceptional Circumstance Appropriation Changes for the financial year 2016/2017

(pdf 144KB)

Statement on Section 11(5) Transfers during the 2016/17 Budget Year

(pdf 238KB)

Update on Home Affairs Activities: Strengthening Resilience

(pdf 187KB)

Statement by the Honourable Minister for Planning, Commerce and Infrastructure (CPI)

(pdf 201KB)

Exceptional Circumstances Transactions Statement

(pdf 320KB)

Statement On Section 11 (5) Appropriations: 2016/17 And 2018

(pdf 731KB)

Supplementary Appropriations for the 2016/17 Financial Year

(pdf 2MB)

Statement in relation to the 1617 Supplementary

(pdf 2MB)

The Exceptional Circumstances that occurred during the 2016/17 Financial Period for Judicial Administration

(pdf 98KB)

Statement by the Honourable Minister for Commerce, Planning Infrastructure on the Reallocation of Funds within the 2016/17 Budget

(pdf 57KB)

Statement to the Legislative Assembly – Scranton Park

(pdf 1 MB)

The “Exceptional Circumstance” Transactions Incurred During the 2018 Financial Year for the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development

(pdf 133KB)

Financial Services: Additional Funding 2018 Statement

(pdf 625KB)

Planning and Infrastructure Section 11(5) of the Public Management and Finance Law (2017 Revision)

(pdf 797KB)

Statement on Digital Assets Legislative Framework

(pdf 119KB)

Statement on Section 11 (5) Appropriations: 2018

(pdf 108KB)

Update On The Green Iguana Culling Programe

(pdf 326KB)

Tourism Industry Arrivals for October 2018

(pdf 245KB)

Statement Highlighting Achievements in Education

(pdf 278KB)

The “Exceptional Circumstance”-for Portfolio of Legal Affairs

(pdf 116KB)

Statement on Constitutional talks with the United Kingdom

(pdf 1MB)

Statement on new ministry

(pdf 1MB)

Statement to the LA on Cruise Berthing Project

(pdf 212KB)

Statement on Cayman, UK Constitutional Discussions

(pdf 1MB)

Statement to the Legislative Assembly – Scranton Central Park

(pdf 399KB)

Statement on Meetings in London

(pdf 1MB)

Statement on Progress against the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force Recommendations by the Hon. Alden McLaughlin – July 24th, 2019

(Pdf 143KB)

Statement on Same Sex Marriage ruling

(pdf 152KB)

Statement in the Legislative Assembly on the Performance Incentives Committee

(pdf 123KB)

2020/2021 Strategic Policy Statement “Delivering Government’s Priorities”

(pdf 961KB)

Statement to the Legislative Assembly OECD Inclusive Framework on BEPS

(pdf 173KB)

Update on the National Public Safety Radio System Upgrade

(pdf 118KB)

Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Training 2019

(pdf 229KB)

Statement by the Deputy Governor on Prison Officers charged with offenses

(pdf 33KB)

Exceptional Circumstance-Of The Portfolio Of Legal Affairs

(pdf 137KB)

National Community Enhancement (NiCE) Summer Project 2019

(pdf 253KB)

2020/2021 Budget Policy Statement

(pdf 942KB)

Duty Incentives

(pdf 502KB)

Budget Address

(pdf 246KB)

National Emergency Operations Centre – COVID-19

(pdf 346KB)

The “Exceptional Circumstance” of Finance and Economic Development

(pdf 604KB)

The “Exceptional Circumstances” by The Portfolio Of The Civil Service

(pdf 504KB)