Cayman Islands null visa waiver
The Prime Minister and the Minister of finance, tourism and development of the Cayman Islands, W. McKeeva Bush, is considering the proposal to make it easier for Jamaicans to visit the jurisdiction if they are already holders of a US visa.
Bush said that he believes the rigorous process to which applicants for United States’ visas are subjected should be satisfactory for entering the Cayman Islands, obviating the need for the granting of a Cayman visa. He said: “The US visa process is well scrutinised. If it serves the US, then it serves us. What I do believe needs to be done now is to consider allowing entry to persons with US- issued visas.”
He also stated that there are many business connections between Jamaica and Cayman, so legitimate business people need to move to and from the jurisdiction. Bush noted that “the Cayman Islands has had tremendous and historical connections and relations with Jamaica for many years”.
According to Bush, he could not commit to whether the visa waiver would be limited to business persons.