Cayman Government will streamline work permits
On January 28, 2009, the Government of the Cayman Islands announced its intention to streamline work permits and immigration policies with teams dealing with the financial services and tourism industries. Also, the government will establish a 3rd group aimed to manage other sectors.
Leader of Government Business (LoGB), Hon Kurt Tibbetts announced that cabinet ministers will convene a forum for national economic consultation in order to gather general and business sector opinion. This will help offer opportunities to the private sector and to make the economy better and stronger in the future.
He also described steps to be taken by the Government to help ease a tightening economy. He said that policy initiatives should encourage business and investment.