pp move indef Infobox Country conventional long name CaymanIslands demonym Caymanian common name the CaymanIslands image skyline Cayman montage.jpg imagesize 1000px image caption From top to the bottom ... flag Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg use Flag Flag of the CaymanIslands image coat Coat of arms of Cayman ..., CaymanIslands George Town latd 19 latm 20 latNS N longd 81 longm 24 longEW W largest city capital ... other ref http www.state.gov r pa ei bgn 5286.htm Background Note CaymanIslands ref largest district ... Islands Governor leader name2 Duncan Taylor FCO Duncan Taylor leader title3 Premier of the CaymanIslands Premier leader name3 McKeeva Bush legislature Legislative Assembly of the CaymanIslands ... caymanislands The Commonwealth Yearbook ref population density sq mi 549 Do not remove per WP MOSNUM ... currency CaymanIslands dollar currency code KYD time zone utc offset 5 time zone DST not observed utc offset DST 5 drives on left cctld .ky calling code 1 345 footnotes The CaymanIslands IPAc en icon ... in the western Caribbean Sea . The territory comprises the three islands of Grand Cayman , Cayman ... of the CaymanIslands The CaymanIslands were sighted by Christopher Columbus , on 10 May 1503 on his ... there in 1586 and named them the CaymanIslands after caiman , the Neo Taino nations Neo Taino nations term for alligator. The CaymanIslands remained largely uninhabited until the 17th century. A variety ... thumb left CaymanIslands National Museum The first recorded permanent inhabitant of the CaymanIslands, Isaac Bodden, was born on Grand Cayman around 1661. He was the grandson ... of Jamaica in 1655. Kingdom of England England took formal control of the CaymanIslands, along with Jamaica ... Commonwealth realm . The CaymanIslands historically have been a tax exempt destination. On February ... states that the true reason the CaymanIslands have never been taxed is that these merchant ships actually ... or tropical systems have affected the CaymanIslands than any other region in the Atlantic basin ... more details
of the CaymanIslands The Coat of arms of the CaymanIslands Image LocationCaymanIslands.png thumb The location of the CaymanIslands image CaymanIslands CIA WFB Map.png thumb An enlargeable map of the CaymanIslands See also Index of CaymanIslands related articles The CaymanIslands is a British overseas territory located in the western Caribbean Sea , comprising the islands of Grand Cayman , Cayman ... library publications the world factbook geos cj.html title CaymanIslands work The World Factbook ... outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the CaymanIslands TOC limit limit 2 General reference image CaymanIslands detail .jpg thumb An enlargeable map of the CaymanIslands International Phonetic Alphabet Pronunciation Common English country name The CaymanIslands Official English country name The CaymanIslands ref http www.opsi.gov.uk si si2008 uksi 20083127 en 1 The Cayman ... of place names Countries and nations Demonym s International rankings of the CaymanIslands ISO country ... Geography of the CaymanIslands image Topography Map thumb An enlargeable topographic map of the CaymanIslands Main Geography of the CaymanIslands The CaymanIslands are a British overseas territory ... Islands High The Bluff on Cayman Brac convert 43 m ft 0 abbr on Low Caribbean Sea 0 m Land boundaries none Coastline 160 km Population of the CaymanIslands 62,000 2007 List of countries by population 208th most populous country Area of the CaymanIslands convert 260 km2 sqmi List of countries and outlying territories 207th largest country commons Atlas of the CaymanIslands Atlas of the CaymanIslands Environment of the CaymanIslands image Grand cayman.jpg thumb An enlargeable satellite image of Grand Cayman Island Main Environment of the CaymanIslands Climate of the CaymanIslands Environmental issues in the CaymanIslands List of ecoregions in the CaymanIslands Ecoregions in the CaymanIslands Renewable energy in the CaymanIslands Geology of the CaymanIslands Protected areas ... more details
The sport of football soccer football in the CaymanIslands is run by the CaymanIslands Football Association . The association administers the CaymanIslands national football team national football team , as well as the CaymanIslands League . North America in topic Football in Category Football in the CaymanIslands footy stub ... more details
This is a list of universities in the CaymanIslandsCaymanIslands Law School A law school affiliated with the University of Liverpool in the U.K. http www.liv.ac.uk law cils International College of the CaymanIslands A private university. http www.icci.edu.ky St. Matthews University A private institution containing a medical school and a veterinary school. http www.stmatthews.edu index.shtml University College of the CaymanIslands The only public university in the CaymanIslands. http www.ucci.edu.ky North America topic List of universities in Category Education in the CaymanIslands Category Universities by country CaymanIslands Category Lists of universities and colleges CaymanIslands Category CaymanIslands related lists Universities ... more details
CaymanIslands Cricket Association is the official Sport governing body governing body of the sport of cricket in CaymanIslands . Its current headquarters is in Grand Cayman , CaymanIslands . CaymanIslands Cricket Association is CaymanIslands s representative at the International Cricket Council and has been an associate member of that body since 2002 . It is also a member of the Americas Cricket Association . External links http content usa.cricinfo.com other content team 39.html Cricinfo CaymanIslands Category Cricket administration cricket admin stub Associate Members of the International Cricket Council ... more details
National football association Logo CaymanIslands FA.png Founded 1966 FIFA affiliation 1992 Region CONCACAF Region affiliation 1992 President Jeffrey Webb Coach Marcos Tinoco The CaymanIslands Football Association is the governing body of football in the CaymanIslands . As of May 2007, the CaymanIslands are currently ranked 186th only one place below Faroe Islands Football Association Faroe Islands and ahead of San Marino Football Federation San Marino both from UEFA The CaymanIslands national football team is the football national team national team of the CaymanIslands and is controlled by the CaymanIslands Football Association . It is a member of FIFA and CONCACAF . External links http www.caymanfootball.ky Official website http www.fifa.com associations association cay index.html CaymanIslands at the FIFA website. CONCACAF associations International football DEFAULTSORT CaymanIslands Football Association Category CONCACAF member associations Category Football in the CaymanIslands Caymans stub footy org stub ar es Federaci n de F tbol de las Islas Caim n fr F d ration des les Ca mans de football it Federazione calcistica delle Isole Cayman pt Associa o de Futebol das Ilhas Cayman ro Asocia ia de Fotbal din Insulele Cayman sr ... more details
Unreferenced date February 2009 Infobox central bank image 1 image title 1 image width 1 headquarters Grand Cayman , Cayman Islands coordinates established Start date 1997 January 1 president Mr. George McCarthy leader title Chairman ref http www.cimoney.com.ky about cima about ra.aspx?id 128&ekmensel e2f22c9a 10 28 128 2 CIMA website Structure and Governance ref bank of Cayman Islands currency Cayman Islands Dollar currency iso KYD reserves borrowing rate deposit rate website http www.cimoney.com.ky succeeded footnotes The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority CIMA is the primary financial services regulator of the Cayman Islands and supervises its currency board . The CIMA manages the Cayman Islands currency, regulates and supervises financial services, provides assistance to overseas regulatory authorities and advises the Cayman Islands government on financial services regulatory matters. See also Economy of the Cayman Islands Cayman Islands dollar Securities Commission References references External links http www.cimoney.com.ky Cayman Islands Monetary Authority Category Economy of the Cayman Islands Category Financial regulatory authorities Category Central banks Cayman Islands bank stub Caymans stub fr Autorit mon taire des les Ca mans no Cayman yenes sentralbank ... more details
Earthquake image CaymanIslands Map.svg title 2004 CaymanIslands earthquake date December 14, 2004 magnitude 6.8 Richter scale M sub L sub depth 10 km 6.2 miles location flagicon CaymanIslandsCaymanIslands countries affected CaymanIslands , Cuba , Mexico , Jamaica casualties 0 On the December 14, 2004 a magnitude 6.8 Richter scale M sub L sub struck the CaymanIslands and was felt at Bodden Town and West Bay, CaymanIslands West Bay and at George Town, CaymanIslands George Town were there was some damage to buildings. The earthquake was also felt in parts of Cuba and was felt throughout Grand Cayman . The earthquake struck the town of Cancun in Mexico and Kingston, Jamaica Kingston , Jamaica . There was no tsunami and no one was killed or injured in the earthquake. Reference http earthquake.usgs.gov earthquakes eqinthenews 2004 ussadb summary Category 2004 earthquakes CaymanIslands Earthquake, 2004 Category Earthquakes in the CaymanIslands Category 2004 in the CaymanIslandsCaymanIslands Earthquake, 2004 ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 Unreferenced date February 2009 The CaymanIslands Investment Bureau is a government agency that was established to promote investment in the CaymanIslands . The Investment Bureau offers several free services to foreign investors seeking to establish a business in the CaymanIslands. The Investment Bureau also provides assistance to local small businesses, particularly through free workshops and seminars on issues of interest to entrepreneurs. The CaymanIslands Investment Bureau has branches in London , New York and Hong Kong . Sources http www.investcayman.ky Official Website http www.investhk.gov.hk PageControl ShowDynamic3c6c.html?act newsdetail&newsid 126 CaymanIslands Investment Bureau launched in Hong Kong Category Economy of the CaymanIslands ... more details
List of cities in the CaymanIslands George Town, CaymanIslands George Town capital pop. 31,785 West Bay, CaymanIslands West Bay pop. 11,436 Bodden Town pop. 6,918 East End, CaymanIslands East End pop. 1,552 North Side, CaymanIslands North Side pop. 1,258 Sources Population Source http www.world gazetteer.com wg.php?x &men gcis&lng en&dat 32&srt npan&col aohdq&geo 121 World Gazetteer North America topic List of cities in Category Populated places in the CaymanIslands Category CaymanIslands related lists Caymans geo stub pl Miejscowo ci na Kajmanach pt Anexo Lista de cidades nas Ilhas Cayman ... more details
Scouting and Guiding in the CaymanIslands exist as branches of the parent organisations in the United Kingdom . The Scout Association of the CaymanIslands Infobox WorldScouting name The Scout Association of the CaymanIslands image Scout Association of the Cayman Islands.png image size caption type owner age headquarters location P.O. Box 1160 George Town, Grand Cayman country CaymanIslands coords ... of the CaymanIslands operates as a branch of the United Kingdom The Scout Association Scout Association , due to the CaymanIslands affiliation as a British overseas territories British Overseas Territory . The CaymanIslands Scout Oath and Law, as well as other Scouting requirements, closely follow ... cgi bin CFPnews.cgi?ID 1017490 accessdate 2006 11 04 ref Scouting has existed in the CaymanIslands ... associations. The government of the CaymanIslands supports Scouting, providing meeting places, as well as funding for an executive commissioner. Camping is illegal throughout the CaymanIslands. Citation ... from the CaymanIslands participated in the 1998 World Jamboree in Chile . The Scout emblem incorporates elements of the coat of arms of the CaymanIslands . Girlguiding CaymanIslands Infobox WorldScouting type image Girlguiding Cayman Islands.svg caption name Girlguiding CaymanIslands headquarters P.O. Box 31 br George Town br Grand Cayman location country CaymanIslands f date founder members ... Mellony Bryan owner Girlguiding CaymanIslands formerly The CaymanIslands Girl Guide Association is a Girl Guides Guiding organization in the CaymanIslands . It is one of the nine branch associations ... and Girl Scouts WAGGGS level and Girlguiding UK s Chief Guide is also Chief Guide for CaymanIslands Girlguiding. CaymanIslands Girlguiding is part of the Caribbean Link for Guiding . ref cite web ... in the CaymanIslands Category Overseas branches of Scouting and Guiding associations CaymanIslands Category Scouting and Guiding in the CaymanIslands Category Girlguiding UK CaymanIslands Category ... more details
File CaymanIslands CIA WFB Map.png thumb right 200px Map of the CaymanIslands This is a list of airport s in the CaymanIslands . The CaymanIslands are a British overseas territory . The islands lie in the northwest of the Caribbean Sea and are situated about 400 miles 650 km south of Miami, Florida Miami , 180 miles 300 km south of Cuba , and 195 miles 315 km northwest of Jamaica . Grand Cayman is the biggest island, with an area of 76 square miles 197 km . The two Sister Islands of Cayman Brac and Little Cayman are located about 80 miles 130 km east of Grand Cayman and have areas of 14 square miles 36 km and 10 square miles 25.9 km respectively. TOC clear Airports Airport names shown in bold have scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines. class wikitable sortable style text align left List of cities in the CaymanIslands Location served style text align left ICAO airport code ICAO style text align left IATA airport code IATA style text align left Airport name valign top George Town, Grand Cayman MWCR GCM Owen Roberts International Airport valign top Cayman Brac MWCB CYB Gerrard Smith International Airport valign top Little Cayman MWCL LYB Edward Bodden Airfield See also Transport in the CaymanIslands List of airports by ICAO code M MW CaymanIslands Wikipedia WikiProject Aviation Airline destination lists North America CaymanIslands United Kingdom References cite web url http www.icao.int anb aig Taxonomy R4CDLocationIndicatorsbystate.pdf ... UN Location Codes CaymanIslands work UN LOCODE 2009 2 publisher United Nations Economic Commission ... Great Circle Mapper Airports in the CaymanIslands http www.fallingrain.com world CJ airports.html FallingRain.com Airports in the CaymanIslands Navigation boxes br Caribbean topic List of airports in North America topic List of airports in Categories Category Airports in the CaymanIslands Category Lists of airports by country CaymanIslands Category CaymanIslands related lists Other languages ... more details
Politics of the CaymanIslands Elections in the CaymanIslands gives information on election and election results in the politics of the CaymanIslandsCaymanIslands . An election is a process in which a vote is held to elect candidates to an office. It is the mechanism by which a democracy fills elective offices in the legislature , and sometimes the Executive government executive and judiciary , and in which electorates choose local government officials. The CaymanIslands elect on territorial level a legislature . The Legislative Assembly has 18 members, 15 elected members for a four year term in two seat constituency constituencies and 3 members ex officio. In the last elections, 8 November 2000, with a turnout of 80 only non partisans were elected. After the election members of parliament formed the United Democratic Party. The CaymanIslands had a no party system, but it evolves into a multi party system . In districts that return multiple members, Cayman uses the Plurality at large voting bloc voting system, for single member districts, it uses the first past the post system. Latest election Main Caymanian general election, 2005 CaymanIslands legislative election, 2005 Past elections Caymanian elections See also Electoral calendar Electoral system External links http www.electionsoffice.ky Government election website North America topic Elections in Category Elections in the CaymanIslands Caymans stub Caribbean election stub ... more details
CaymanIslands Education Department is a department of the Ministry of Education of the CaymanIslands , a territory of the United Kingdom . The agency operates public primary and secondary schools on Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac . Schools Universities Private Universities International College of the CaymanIslands St. Matthews University CaymanIslands Law School affiliated with the University of Liverpool Public Universities University College of the CaymanIslands High schools Cayman Brac Cayman Brac High School http www.italic.ky lv CBrac school.nsf HomePage Welcome Grand Cayman John Gray High School http www.italic.ky lv johngray school.nsf HomePage Welcome Clifton Hunter High School Private schools Cayman Academy Grace Christian Academy St. Ignatius Catholic School Cayman Prep and High School Cayman International School Triple C School Truth For Youth School First Baptist Christian School Wesleyan Christian Academy Primary schools Grand Cayman http www.italic.ky lv BT school.nsf HomePage Welcome Bodden Town Primary School http www.italic.ky lv JC school.nsf HomePage Welcome John A. Cumber Primary School West Bay http www.italic.ky lv east school.nsf HomePage Welcome East End Primary School http www.italic.ky lv gtp school.nsf HomePage Welcome George Town Primary School http www.italic.ky lv northside school.nsf HomePage Welcome North Side Primary School http www.italic.ky lv pps school.nsf HomePage Welcome Prospect Primary School Established 2004 http www.caymannetnews.com 2004 08 728 school.shtml http www.italic.ky lv RB school.nsf HomePage Welcome Red Bay Primary School http www.italic.ky lv savannah school.nsf HomePage Welcome Savannah Primary School Cayman Brac ...?OpenDocument External links http www.italic.ky lv Dep school.nsf HomePage Welcome CaymanIslands Education Department Category Government of the CaymanIslands Category Education in the CaymanIslands ... School In addition the agency operates the Little Cayman Education Facility on Little Cayman ... more details
islam by country According to a 2009 Pew Research Center report, Muslims constitute approximately 0.2 of the population in the Cayman Islands . ref http pewforum.org uploadedfiles Topics Demographics Muslimpopulation.pdf ref Notes reflist Islam in the Americas Category Islam by country Cayman Islands Category Islam in the Caribbean Category Religion in the Cayman Islands Islam country stub ... more details
Cricket in the CaymanIslands is an established sport. The CaymanIslands playing season runs from January to July. There are 20 cricket clubs in the CaymanIslands. ref name ICCP http icc cricket.yahoo.net ... Council CaymanIslands ref History Being a British overseas territory for many centuries, it can ... organised in the CaymanIslands from 1940 and was contested between the districts of West Bay, CaymanIslands West Bay and George Town, CaymanIslands George Town . By the 1970 the game became structured ... growth of the economy of the CaymanIslands saw many expatriates move to the islands, with them ... name ICCP In 1997, the CaymanIslands were admitted to the International Cricket Council as an Affiliate ... Argentina national cricket team Argentina . In the same year the CaymanIslands became the first Affiliate ... taking part in the 2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup ICC Intercontinental Cup , where the CaymanIslands ... in first class cricket since. Since then the CaymanIslands have dropped rapdily down the cricketing ... Five . Governing body main CaymanIslands Cricket Association CaymanIslands Cricket Association is the official Sport governing body governing body of cricket in the CaymanIslands. Its current headquarters is in Grand Cayman . CaymanIslands Cricket Association is the CaymanIslands representative ... Islands is split into 2 divisions Clico Cayman Division 1 and Clico Cayman Division 2. Matches are played ... Cayman Division 1, the highest level of domestic cricket in the CaymanIslands ref http www.caymancricket.com clubdata.html CaymanIslands domestic teams ref By Rite Cricket Club Esso Tigers Cricket ... Oval. ref name ICCP National team main CaymanIslands national cricket team The CaymanIslands ... 5. See also Sport in the CaymanIslands References reflist External links http www.caymancricket.com CaymanCricket site http www.espncricinfo.com ci content team 39.html Cricinfo CaymanIslands National Cricket Articles Category Cricket in the CaymanIslands ... more details
BritishCaribbeanmusic The music of the CaymanIslands , a Caribbean island chain, includes a wide selection of international pop music as well as unique folk styles. The Cayman National Cultural Foundation , established in 1984 , helps to preserve and promote Cayman folk music, including the organization of festivals such as CaymanIslands International Storytelling Festival , the Cayman JazzFest , Seafarers Festival and Cayfest . There is also a Pirate s Week Festival . The Cayman JazzFest, founded in 2004, is a well known jazz festival, that draws on the islands deep connection with jazz. ref http www.allaboutjazz.com php news.php?id 3750 Jazz News ref The official national anthem of the CaymanIslands is God Save the Queen . Beloved Isle Cayman , words and music by organ musical instrument organist Leila Ross Shier is the official national song. ref http david.national anthems.net ky.htm National Anthems Reference Page ref The fiddle is a popular folk instrument. Christmas music is an important part of the Cayman folk tradition, and it consists of serenade serenading , or group singing of Christmas carol s on Christmas Eve . Instruments include the fiddle, accordion , mouth organ , grater and drum s. ref http www.caymannetnews.com Archive Archive 20Articles December 202002 Issue 20305 20Tue Christmas 20Traditions.html Christmas Traditions in the CaymanIslands ref There is a Cayman ... title Christmas Traditions in the CaymanIslands work Caymannet News accessdate July 20, 2006 Notes references Caribbeanmusic North America topic Music of DEFAULTSORT CaymanIslands Category Music of British Overseas Territories Cayman Category Caribbean music Category Music of the CaymanIslands ... is revitalising Cayman s music industry ref References cite web title Beloved Isles Cayman work National ... Technolgy.html work Caymannet News title Technology is revitalising Cayman s music industry accessdate July 20, 2006 cite web url http www.allaboutjazz.com php news.php?id 3750 title Cayman Jazz ... more details
Sport overview country CaymanIslands sport rugby union image LocationCayman Islands.svg imagesize 300px caption Location of the CaymanIslands union Cayman Rugby nickname first registered 2,256 clubs 6 match national1 Rugby World Cup national2 Rugby World Cup Sevens national3 IRB Sevens World Series national4 Caribbean Championship club1 club2 countryflag CaymanIslands Rugby union in the CaymanIslands is a growing sport. It is ranked 62nd in the world, with 2,256 registered players. ref name IRB IRB.com retrieved 24th August, 2009 ref Governing body The governing body is Cayman Rugby, which ... been interest in the game in the CaymanIslands for decades, it only became properly organised in 1972, when the CaymanIslands RFC was founded. ref name RugDis Cotton, p14 ref This team faced the challenge ... was turned into their pitch. ref name RugDis Nowadays, the islands have their own CaymanIslands national rugby union team men s team , and also a CaymanIslands women s national rugby union team ... Cayman Rugby ref The CaymanIslands compete in the Caribbean Championship , a tournament which ... www.caymanrugby.com Cayman Rugby http www.irb.com unions union 11000047 index.html CaymanIslands on IRB.com http www.nawira.com members caymanislands NAWIRA CaymanIslands page http rugbydata.com caymanislands CaymanIslands on RugbyData.com http www.nawira.com articles boost rugby 739 s america ... Pays Cayman Island.htm Archives du Rugby CaymanIslands North America in topic Rugby union in Rugby union in British dependencies Category Rugby union in the CaymanIslands rugbyunion stub ... team Jamaica , the Bahamas national rugby union team Bahamas , British Virgin Islands national rugby union team British Virgin Islands , Antigua and Barbuda national rugby union team Antigua and Guyana ... Trotters RFC Originally a police team BPC Buccaneers RFC Don Fosters Iguanas RFC The Cayman Storm RFC The Cayman Surge ReMax Old Boys Tarnished Turtles RFC ref name CayRugby Female The Iguanas Buccaneers ... more details
Context date October 2009 Population The main influences on the culture of the CaymanIslands come from the United Kingdom , North America , and Jamaica . Along with these dominant cultural influences, there are 113 nationalities on the three islands that make up the country. The total population of the CaymanIslands consists of just over 52,000 people, spread throughout the island group with the majority of the people found on Grand Cayman. Roughly 20,000 are native Caymanian, with the remainder of the residents originating elsewhere in the world. The native people of the CaymanIslands carry with them an air of independence, and are known to have a strong spirit. This courageousness helped sustain the islanders through trying times when the island group was known as the islands that time forgot. In the past, most of the people of the CaymanIslands got their livelihood from the sea, and were merchant seamen. Religion The influences of United States American and European culture are most evident in the religion of the CaymanIslands, where Christianity is the most practiced religion ... aspect of the culture of the CaymanIslands that on Sundays, most of the local businesses as well ... though to a lesser extent and it is still possible to tell where on the islands a Caymanian is from depending on the way he speaks. Jamaican patois is also commonly spoken in the CaymanIslands ... The food of the CaymanIslands adds a unique flare to the culture of the small island group. Some of the islands ..., and meat pie to name a few. Jamaican cuisine has also found its way onto the menus of the CaymanIslands ... meats. The CaymanIslands also has its own original recipes. Traditional Caymanian fare include dishes made from turtle meat like turtle soup, stew, or steak. Conch is also served in the CaymanIslands ... people.cfm People and Culture of the CaymanIslands http www.gov.ky portal page? pageid 1142,1592604& dad portal& schema PORTAL CaymanIslands Culture Category Caymanian culture ... more details
Cleanup date March 2007 Communications in the CaymanIslands Telephone Telephone s main lines in use Telephones mobile cellular Telephone system domestic http www.candw.ky LIME Formerly Cable & Wireless , http www.digicelcayman.com Digicel international 1 submarine coaxial cable satellite earth station 1 Intelsat Atlantic Ocean Radio Radio broadcast stations AM broadcasting AM 0, FM broadcasting FM 17, shortwave 0 2006 List of radio stations in CaymanIslands Radios 36,000 1997 Television Television broadcast stations http www.cayman27.com.ky Cayman27 Televisions 7,000 1997 Internet Internet Service Providers ISPs 3 2009 http www.candw.ky Cable & Wireless , http www.logic.ky Logic , http www.telecayman.com Tele Cayman Country codes Country code Top level domain KY Americas topic Telecommunications in Category Telecommunications by country CaymanIslands Category Communications in the CaymanIslands ... more details
Image CaymanIslandsNationalMuseum.png right 240px Image CaymanIslandsNationalMuseum.jpg left 340px CaymanIslands National Museum The CaymanIslands National Museum is a museum in the CaymanIslands located in the Old Courts Building on Harbor Drive on Grand Cayman island. The museum is dedicated to the preservation, research and display of all aspects of the Caymanian heritage. Although it only opened in 1990, the roots of the museum can be traced back to the 1930s when Mr. Ira Thompson began collecting Caymanian artifacts as a hobby and in 1979, the government purchased Mr. Ira s collection which forms a major part of the National Museum collection today. The museum contains over 4,000 items artifacts ranging from tiny coins to a 14 foot catboat. The Natural History Exhibit also has a 3 dimensional map depicting the underwater geological formations that surround the CaymanIslands. ref http www.museum.ky CaymanIslands National Museum Bot generated title ref References Reflist museum stub Category Museums in the CaymanIslands Category Museums established in 1990 ... more details
orphan date July 2010 Unreferenced date June 2008 Image Sponge.JPG thumb right A Marine sponge photograph taken in the Cayman Islands The three islands of the Cayman Islands are the exposed top of an underwater mountain. Underwater, the sides of this mountain are quite steep, vertical in some places, within as little as a few hundred meters from shore. In addition to the expected coral reefs, colorful fish , and other underwater creatures, this wall diving provides something extraordinary for scuba divers. Scuba diving in the Caymans can be done by boat, or at many dive sites, directly from shore. The tourism industry on the Cayman Islands caters to divers, with many resorts and condominium complexes having in house diving operations offering course work, daily excursions, SCUBA Equipment sales and rentals. Grand Cayman The diving on Grand Cayman is divided roughly into 4 areas Seven Mile Beach and the Northwest Point, The North Wall, The South Side, and The East End. Because of the prevailing south east winds, it is rare to dive the South Side dive sites, though it is done when possible as the sites are really lovely. Due to the myriad of sites available for diving, there are opportunities for virtually all levels of divers to explore this stunning underwater world. Cayman Brac and Little Cayman Both of the sister islands are thin strips of land lying roughly east to west, and the diving is divided between the north and south sides. Because of the prevailing south east winds, it is rare to dive on the south side of these islands. On Little Cayman, Bloody Bay Wall and Jackson Bay are commonly requested dive destinations. They are both situated on the north side of the island, and are not accessible year round because of weather conditions. Categories Category Sport in the Cayman Islands by sport Category Tourism in the Cayman Islands Category Underwater diving sites Cayman Islands Other languages ... more details
The CaymanIslands is a group of three islands in the Caribbean Sea . The first monthly publication on the islands was The Gospel of the Kingdom , a religious themed newspaper founded in 1945. In 1964, the newspaper Tradewinds began publication. This was joined by the rival Caymanian Weekly in 1965. This was followed by a second weekly publication, the Cayman Compass , which started in 1972. In 1974, the two weekly merged to form the Caymanian Compass . This became a bi weekly publication in 1976, appearing on Tuesdays and Fridays. ref name craton2003 Other newspapers that have appeared on the islands are the Cayman Times 1979&ndash 1982 , Caymanian Pilot 1984 and the New Cameranian 1990&ndash 1992 . ref Craton 2003, p. 484. ref The following newspapers that feature CaymanIslands news are Cayman Compass available in a daily newspaper or on http www.caycompass.com Cayman Net News available in a daily newspaper or on http www.caymannetnews.com Cayman News Service online newspaper on http www.caymannewsservice.com Cayman Observer , a weekly business oriented newspaper. ref name fodors2008 CaymanIslands Gazette is the official government publication. ref name martindale hubbell1999 References reflist refs ref name craton2003 cite book first Michael last Craton year 2003 page 396 title Founded upon the seas a history of the CaymanIslands and their people publisher I. Randle Publishers isbn 0972935835 ref ref name fodors2008 cite book page 209 title Fodor s In Focus CaymanIslands series Pocket Guides publisher Random House Digital, Inc. year 2008 isbn 140001932X ref ref name martindale hubbell1999 cite book page 64 year 1999 title Martindale Hubbell International Law Directory publisher Martindale Hubbell isbn 1561603279 ref North America topic List of newspapers in Category Lists of newspapers by country Category Caymanian media ... more details
Politics of the CaymanIslands The law of the CaymanIslands is a combination of common law and statute, and is based heavily upon English law . Law in the CaymanIslands tends to be a combination of the very old and the very new. As a Offshore Financial Centre List of main offshore financial centres leading offshore financial centre , the CaymanIslands has extremely modern statutes dealing with company law company law , bankruptcy insolvency , Bank regulation banking law , trust law , insurance and other related matters. However, in other areas of law, such as family law , the laws of the CaymanIslands are based upon old English statutes which can cause some difficulty in modern times. Other areas of law, such as international law , are essentially regulated externally through the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London by Order in Council . A large body of the laws of the CaymanIslands consists of the common law, which continually updates itself through judicial precedent in the Territory and in other common law countries. The CaymanIslands is a dependent territory of the United Kingdom. Although the local legislature and courts are independent from the United Kingdom, the British Government deals with all international relations on behalf of the Territory. The CaymanIslands does not have a separate vote at the United Nations . External links http www.lexadin.nl wlg legis nofr oeur lxwecis.htm Caymanislands statutes North America in topic Law of Category CaymanIslands law ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Infobox flag Name the CaymanIslands Nickname Flag of the CaymanIslands Image Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg Use 110010 Proportion 1 2 Adoption 25 January 1999 Design Blue ensign with the coat of arms of the CaymanIslands coat of arms of the CaymanIslands in the fly. The Flag of the CaymanIslands was adopted in 14 May 1958 after the colony was officially granted a coat of arms of the CaymanIslands coat of arms . Prior to that, the Islands had used the Flag of the United Kingdom British flag for all official occasions. In 1999, the white disc was removed and the arms were more than doubled in size, although the pre 1999 flag remains popular and is still used on some official occasions, and the CaymanIslands Government website describes the flag ... 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics , and during the Vancouver 2010 2010 Winter olympics , the CaymanIslands team marched in under the flag as described on the government website. Common with most British overseas territories The Governors of the CaymanIslands Governor s flag is a Union Flag defaced ... ring was added. Gallery center Begin flag gallery Flag entry Width 200 Image Flag of the CaymanIslands pre 1999 .svg Caption File IFIS Historical.svg 23px File FIAV 110010.svg 23px Flag of the CaymanIslands, 1958 1999 Flag entry Width 200 Image Civil Ensign of the Cayman Islands.svg Caption ... s flag 1958 1999 Flag entry Width 200 Image Flag of the Governor of the Cayman Islands.svg Caption File IFIS Normal.svg 23px Flag of the Governor of the CaymanIslands 1999 present End flag gallery center ... Union Flag DEFAULTSORT CaymanIslands, Flag of the Category Caymanian culture Flag Category National ... ostrov cy Baner Ynysoedd Cayman de Flagge der Kaimaninseln et Kaimanisaarte lipp el ... ko hr Zastava Kajmanskih otoka it Bandiera delle Isole Cayman he hu A Kajm n ... das Ilhas Caim o ru sq Flamuri i Ishujve Cayman sk Vlajka Kajman ch ostrovov ... more details
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