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Parliament of the Cayman Islands

Hon. Sir Alden McLaughlin, KCMG, MBE, KC, JP, MP, Speaker of the Parliament
CPA Cayman Islands Branch President
Parliament of the Cayman Islands alden.mclaughlin@gov.ky
Mrs Zena Merren-Chin, Clerk of the Parliament
CPA Cayman Islands Branch Secretary
Parliament of the Cayman Islands zena.merren-chin@gov.ky

Joined the Commonwealth: 19 November 1926

CPA Branch formed: 1 January 1964

Unicameral/Bicameral: Unicameral - Parliament (21 Members)

Parliament/Legislature website: Parliament of the Cayman Islands

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Names of House Management (such as Privileges or Procedure) Committees: Standing House Committee

Standing Orders: click here

Constitution: click here

 


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Recent activities
  • The CPA Cayman Islands Branch hosts an annual Cayman Islands Youth Parliament in celebration of Commonwealth Day each year.
  • In October 2023, the Parliament of the Cayman Islands conducted a self-assessment against the CPA Recommended Benchmarks for Democratic Legislatures, supported by the CPA Headquarters and the Legislative Assembly of Alberta/CPA Alberta Branch. Click here to read the report.
  • In 2021, newly elected Members of the Parliament of the Cayman Islands participated in a CPA Virtual Post-Election Seminar which resulted in a number of key outcomes including: participation from MPs including both new and returning Members, Government and Opposition Members, and the Speaker and the Premier; and contributions from eleven CPA Branches across the Commonwealth including Antigua and Barbuda, Jersey, Canada, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United Kingdom.

 


 

Related Documents

CPA Recommended Benchmarks Self-Assessment: Parliament of Cayman Islands

Read the Final Report of the Parliament of Cayman Islands' self-assessment using the CPA's Recommended Benchmarks for Democratic Legislatures.

Outcomes Report: CPA Post-Election Seminar, Parliament of the Cayman Islands

Read the outcomes report from the three-day CPA Post-Election Seminar for the Parliament of the Cayman Islands held between 4 to 6 August 2021.

Key Facts

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Population
51,384
CPA Branch Formed
01 Jan 1964
Voting Age
18
First Parliament
31 Dec 1981
Seat of Parliament
George Town, Grand Cayman