[101], The International College of the Cayman Islands is a private college in Grand Cayman. Because the Cayman Islands are a British Overseas Territory, the regent of Britain is the head of state for the Cayman Islands, including Grand Cayman. Five of the districts are located on the main island, Grand Cayman. On 12 October 2019, the government announced the formation of the Cayman Regiment, a new British Armed Forces unit. The United Kingdom and Jamaica are the Cayman Islands’ other major export destinations. Check out our country profile, full of essential information about Cayman Islands's geography, history, government, economy, population, culture, religion and languages. [14] Many were brought to the islands from Africa; this is evident today with the majority of native Caymanians being of African and/or English descent. In which country Are the Cayman Islands located? Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox. Under the principle of collective responsibility, all Ministers are obliged to support in the Assembly any measures approved by Cabinet. [34][35] Although the barn owl (Tyto alba) occurs in all three of the islands they are not commonplace. Grand Cayman is also a popular tourist destination in the western Caribbean. [52] The government has established a Needs Assessment Unit to relieve poverty in the islands. Three islands make up the Caymans: Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. Online news services include the Cayman News Service and the Cayman Compass online edition. In addition, the women's professional squash association hosts one of their major events each year in an all glass court being set up in Camana Bay. The Premier is appointed by the Governor. The smallest of the islands, Little Cayman, lies 5 miles (8 km) west of Cayman Brac; it is 10 miles (16 km) long and has a maximum width of 2 miles (3 km) and a total area of 10 square miles (26 square km). [111], The Cayman Islands is a member of the International Cricket Council which they joined in 1997 as an Affiliate, before coming an Associate member in 2002. [102] Grand Cayman is also home to St. Matthew's University, which includes a medical school and a school of veterinary medicine. The total economic impact of the storms was estimated to be $3.4 billion. [88][89] [90], In mid-December 2019, recruitment for commanding officers and junior officers began, with the commanding officers expected to begin work in Jan 2020 and the junior officers expected to begin in February 2020. Copyright © 2020 Multiply Media, LLC. [68] Other less well-remunerated employment sectors have been affected as well. The team has previously played the sport at first-class, List A and Twenty20 level. One of the many taskings of the Coast Guard will be to push enforcement of all laws that apply to the designated Wildlife Interaction Zone [97]. The Cayman Islands are a British overseas territory located in the western Caribbean Sea, comprising the islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman. Copyright © 2020 Multiply Media, LLC. In the 21st century, skateboarding has become popular among the youth. The territory has never levied income tax, capital gains tax, or any wealth tax, making them a popular tax haven. [103] The Cayman Islands Law School, a branch of the University of Liverpool, is based on Grand Cayman.[104]. [9] That same year saw an attack on a turtle fishing settlement on Little Cayman by the Spanish under Manuel Ribeiro Pardal. 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English is the official language and the main spoken language, heard in a variety of dialects. [108] The Cayman Islands Department of Public Safety's Communications Centre processes 9-1-1 and non-emergency Police assistance, Ambulance Service, Fire Service and search and rescue calls for all three islands. The sixth, Sister Islands, comprises the islands of Little Cayman and Cayman Brac.
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