Ask Auntie
Immigration status and deporting criminals
A friend of mine was a victim of a crime and she has since left Cayman. I understand the offender is a foreign national but it is unclear if he is a permanent resident or perhaps has Caymanian status. Does his immigration status affect whether he can continue to live in Cayman once he gets […]
Wants to know how old the Cayman Islands are
What is the geological age of the Cayman Islands? Auntie’s answer: Just the word “geology” is enough to send some people to sleep but it is in fact a fascinating area of science, and when you start looking at the history of the world in terms of millions or billions of years, it sort of […]
Concerned that regulations hurt small businesses
Can you tell me what government/immigration and the Trade and Business Licensing Department are trying to accomplish by changing the regulations in order to apply for a renewal or new Trade and Business Licence with all of the regulations they have now ie police record, bank statement? Do they realise that a lot of small […]
Aggravated by constant roadworks
I drive up/down West Bay Road four times a day from home to work and for at least nine months now, there has been roadworks of various degrees on the half mile stretch from the mini-roundabout opposite Blue Cilantro to the traffic lights next to the Rubis. I’m at a loss to explain why the same […]
Curious about bid to remove beachrock
CNS reported about an application to remove beachrock and coral homes of fish/sealife from an area of Seven Mile Beach in front of his properties. There has been no follow-up on it being approved or denied. Therefore I would assume that it was approved. Is this something that you would be able to find out? […]
Tired of long queues at airport
Why is so much money being spent on an airport expansion when all of the immigration booths are not even manned at peak times? I returned at 2pm on a Sunday. There were five empty immigration windows. Apparently it is not in their financial interests to staff all of the booths. Well, of course not […]
Acting against drivers who abuse handicapped spots
Please can you tell me what I can do to stop drivers parking in blue spots and make sure they get prosecuted? I have been taking photos and posting them on Facebook so have evidence that police could use. Auntie’s answer: What a well-timed question, coming on the heels of last week’s passing of the […]
Interested in learning about Long Celia
I’m an expat who has lived in Cayman for a few years. I’ve been hearing on and off about Long Celia and was wondering if you could tell me who she was and why she is famous? Auntie’s answer: It always pleases me to see people interested in history, especially visitors and new residents here. […]
Planning for funeral expenses
Could you advise if there is such a thing as funeral insurance in the Cayman Islands? If there is, I would like to get some kind of idea as to the monthly premiums as I am ‘to all intents and purposes’ retired but I would not want my funeral costs to be a burden on […]
Accounting for campaign contributions
Do campaign donations from private individuals or entities to parties or candidates in the upcoming election have to be made public? If so, where can we find this out? If not, how do we know that the party receiving donations has not made promises or actually given out favours for cash? Auntie’s answer: The Elections […]
Filing a complaint about a doctor
How do you complain about a doctor who violates code of ethics as set by the American Medical Association by which every medical professional is bound? I would have written a complaint to the state medical board in which she is licensed, but she is licensed in Jamaica and such records are not public in […]
Clarifying immigration status of relative
My aunt-in-law wants to get some answers pertaining to Cayman status/residency; however we have searched but there are no clear-cut answers. Here is the scenario: She is from Guanaja Island, Honduras, and her grandparent(s) are from Grand Cayman. She has many family ties here, is close to 70 years old and would like to come at times […]
Is help available for male victims of domestic abuse?
I notice a lot of media in Cayman focus on domestic violence with an interest in male aggressors. Recently an article was released in Jamaica claiming 41% of the male population had been physically abused by their female partners. Across the Western world, more statistics are becoming available showing that women are far more aggressive […]
Two cars, one licence plate?
Do you know if it is legal to have the same personalised licence (registration) plate on two different vehicles? I have recently seen someone driving two different vehicles bearing the same licence plates. I thought the licence plate was tied to the registration of the vehicle? Not to mention they would be avoiding fees to […]
Salary dispute with government
I have a family member who worked for the government on a work permit and they will not release his final pay cheque; it’s been more than two months. He’s gotten a huge runaround. What recourse do we have? Auntie’s answer: Before I reply I want to clarify that I believe your relative was on […]
Issues with health insurance coverage
Recently I have needed to go to the doctor’s and hospital a few times. On my insurance statement I keep getting “Charge exceeds Cayman Islands Legislated Standard Fee Schedule” and have to pay more money out as well as my co-pay. Why does the standard fee schedule not seem to be compatible with a lot […]
Frustrated by complaints process for police
I filed a complaint with the police Professional Standards Unit, despite my colleagues advising it would be a waste of time because they don’t respond. I completed the form and sent it by e-mail. I received no response whatsoever. Undeterred, I sent the form again using the mail system and once again no response at […]
Advice if you are being stalked
What should a woman to do if she thinks she is being stalked or watched? She receives unrecognised calls on her phones, she has posts on her social media from unknown correspondents, information that is privately confided is reported back to her, she receives messages via texts from unknown senders, and the feeling is generally […]
