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GOVERNMENT
      The Cayman Islands are a British Crown Colony. This means that they are under the jurisdiction of Great Britain with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as monarch. A governor is appointed by Her Majesty to oversee the islands. Up until 1964 the islands were ruled through Jamaica. Then, with the emergence of Jamaica's independence, the islands were ruled directly from Great Britain. Her Majesty appoints a Governor to oversee the government of the islands. The highest position held by a Caymanian is Chief Secretary. Each district within the islands is represented by a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). Elections are held every four years to elect MLAs. The MLAs then chose several representatives to have a seat on the Executive Council (ExCo), which is the supreme section of the Legislative Branch. The Governor is the head of ExCo, and holds the power of the veto.

  • Legislative
          Governor
          Chief Secretary
          Executive Council
          Members of the Legislative Assembly

  • Executive
          Governor
          Chief Secretary

  • Judicial
          Cayman Islands Supreme Court

    MoneyECONOMY
          The economy of the Cayman Islands is a case study in growth and stability. The economy in the islands is a very stable one (and has been for over a century) and everyone enjoys a high standard of living. The Cayman Island monetary unit is the Caymanian Dollar (CI$1=US$1.20). The exchange rate is fixed to the US dollar. The Cayman Islands thrive on two main industries. The most first, and perhaps most obvious is tourism. Each year hundreds of thousands of tourists come to visit our islands and enjoy a taste of paradise. The other major industry is banking. There are no income or sales taxes in the Cayman Islands and, as such, the islands have become a haven for offshore banking. According to legend the islands were granted their freedom from tax and freedom from war-time conscription due to their bravery in rescuing a British noble from a sinking ship off the east end of Grand Cayman.

    DivingDIVING
          These islands were relatively unknown up until the early 80's when the secret of their beauty and superb diving was revealed to the world. Ever since, tourists have been coming in record numbers each year to partake in the splendor of the Cayman Islands undersea world. The Cayman Islands are actually the peaks of undersea mountains, and have very steep walls just offshore. The waters are teaming with ocean life of every sort. The clarity of the water is breath-taking. From the surface, one can easily see the bottom at depths of over 150ft. Diving in the Cayman Islands is truly a treat. Each island is different in terms of diving experiences offering visitors a very unique treat.

    OTHER INFORMATION
          The standard of living is these islands is extremely high and there is virtually no unemployment. People in the Cayman Islands are very proud of their history and lineage and have established a strong country. The population is composed of a harmony of white, black, mixed and several other races. The Cayman Islands really are the shining gems in the Caribbean. Come see why these islands are among the most beautiful and friendliest in the world.

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