Ask Auntie
Doesn’t see a need to hear about Anne Frank’s diary
Who selects the speakers and why do they focus mostly on violence? Are there guidelines for what is appropriate and what is not when it comes to children? Why mess up children’s minds with horrors of violence? Anne Frank’s diary had been exploited and overused. No offence, but reliving a tragedy is not beneficial for […]
Wants to get rid of wild chickens
Who do I call to collect all of the wild chickens in my neighbourhood?! Auntie’s answer: Please excuse me for assuming here, but I am going out on a limb to suggest that you might be a relative newcomer to these fair islands. If I am correct, you would not be the first person to […]
Personal drones are privacy pests
I was sitting on my patio yesterday, drinking my coffee and enjoying the breeze when I heard a whirring noise. When I looked up there was a drone watching me. It flew over the house and then came back again and landed at a house in Canal Point. I heard that there is a rule […]
Are doctors obligated to reveal convictions?
I’ve been wondering if there is a law or regulation that requires medical professionals (especially doctors in private practice) to disclose to patients if they have a pending lawsuit or past convictions? Auntie’s answer: There is a code of conduct for which medical professionals are supposed to adhere and four relevant councils in Cayman that […]
Harassed by husband’s ex
I have been married to my husband for almost three years now. He has two older boys with other women and we have a young child together. The middle son’s mother has been harassing me for the past few years. I’ve tried different tactics to make our lives more civil but she seems keen on […]
Acquisition of land by Smith Cove
Now that 22 January has passed, can you please give the people an update on the Smith Cove land purchase? Auntie’s answer: These are the kinds of questions I love to answer because I can pass along good news, without any caveats or ifs, ands or buts. Here goes: I checked on the progress of […]
Hoping for new road to cut commute
There is a small, vacant piece of land behind the church on the corner of Shamrock and Selkirk that many Selkirk residents use to drive over to Hurley’s. It isn’t an official road and is currently only usable for robust vehicles, and I was wondering if the Government has ever looked into purchasing that property […]
Unhappy with unpaid overtime work
I am a professional employee here on island for a large multinational company. Our employer regularly makes us work 10-12 hours per day, five days a week (50-60 hours per week). Section 24 of the Labour Law stipulates that the standard work week is maximum nine hours per day/45 hours per week. I have agreed in […]
Use of fraudulent trade and business licence
I am currently building my house. It has come to light that the trade and business licence that the contractor provided is fraud. He changed the years on a previous licence and presented it to me. This matter is now being dealt with by Department of Commerce and Investment. Is there anything that can be done […]
Filing a malpractice lawsuit
In Florida, you must file a medical malpractice lawsuit within two years of the date on which the harm resulting from the malpractice was — or should reasonably have been — discovered. There is also a blanket deadline of four years from the date of the alleged medical malpractice, regardless of when you actually (or […]
Who can access police reports?
If an individual were to make a report to the police or through a 911 operator, would it be possible for an individual who works in the Office of the Complaints Commissioner (OCC) to access and read/download/amend the report in any way? Auntie’s answer: When making a police report, it is certainly understandable many people […]
Carrying two health insurance policies
Is a consumer in Grand Cayman allowed to belong to more than one medical insurance scheme? I had thought not, but while in a doctor’s rooms, I overheard someone make a statement that they did have more than one. Auntie’s answer: Yes, you may take out two separate health insurance policies but there is a caveat to […]
Upset by delay in disbursement of scholarships
Why is it still taking the government Scholarship Secretariat so long to give students their funds and school has resumed? We were told at the meeting to submit our semester grades by December 15. It’s now January 7 and not even an email or phone call from them. Is the office being managed properly (I know […]
Unclear whether children are Caymanian
Are my children Caymanian? I have two children born in 2012 and 2016 in Cayman. I, the father, got status in 2002 on the basis of residency, and my children both have Cayman passports and Cayman birth certificates. My wife is a foreigner with permanent residency with the right to work because she is married […]
Licence plate requirements for motorcycles
Do motorcycles need number plates on the front and the back? If so, why do we see so many bikes with only the rear plates…surely this is most obvious as to the policy? Auntie’s answer: I think in general — and with good reason — people are very concerned about the dangers of illegal motorbikers […]
Unclear on benefits of Linford Pierson roadworks
Where can I find or what is the plan for the expansion of the Linford Pierson Highway? Unsure how the widening is going to help traffic; won’t it just bottleneck at the Kings Sports Centre roundabout? Auntie’s answer: Our roads are certainly getting a lot of attention these days. Let’s start with the Esterley Tibbetts […]
Statistics on male domestic abuse victims
Would you be able to find out if the police have received any complaints from men, either in 2015 or 2016, about being victims of domestic violence by their female partners and, if so, how many resulted in charges being filed? Auntie’s answer: Several months ago, I responded to another question about domestic violence targeting […]
Wants to escort patient to Cayman
Can a visitor (a family member) who is accompanying a Health City patient but is from a country for which Cayman requires an entry visa, be granted entry if the patient does not require an entry visa (from the US)? Auntie’s answer: I’m afraid the family member does not get any special dispensation on the […]
