Noticeboard

The Department of Agriculture wishes to advise the public that our website, doa.gov.ky, is temporarily unavailable. Our team is working diligently to restore full access as soon as possible, and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. For assistance or information during this time, please contact the Department of Agriculture at 947-3090 or email agriculture@gov.ky. We appreciate your patience and understanding while we work to restore the DoA website.

Please note the careers.gov.ky site will be offline from 12:01am on Thursday, 24 September. This is a scheduled outage. Service is expected to be restored by Monday, 28 September. Vacancies scheduled to close during this timeframe will be extended to allow applicants to apply once the system is back up.

Please be advised that WORC offices in Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac will be closed on Friday, 2 October 2026, to facilitate a staff event. Regular office hours will resume on Monday, 5 October 2026. We encourage customers to plan accordingly and apologise for any inconvenience this temporary closure may cause.

The Cayman Islands’ conch and whelk seasons open Thursday, 1 November. Every year, the open seasons serve as a way for residents to sustainably harvest the marine delicacies, leaving enough of both species for future generations to enjoy. The open season, which runs from 1 November to 30 April, allows for the taking of conch and whelk within legal limits. The legal daily limit for possessing conch during the open season is five per person or 10 per boat each day, whichever is less. Only queen conch (Strombus gigas, Lobatus gigas) may be taken and no person may take – or permit another person to take, purchase, receive, offer for sale or possess – more than five conchs from Cayman waters. The legal daily limit for possession of whelks during the open season is two-and-a-half gallons in the shell or two-and-a-half pounds of processed whelks per person, per day. No one may purchase or receive more than two-and-a-half gallons in the shell or two-and-a-half pounds of processed whelks from Cayman for each day. Chitons, periwinkles and bleeding teeth may not be taken. Echinoderms (starfish, sea eggs/urchins, sea cucumbers and sand dollars) may not be taken. Department of Environment [DoE] Manager John Bothwell urged residents not to support poachers and individuals taking, purchasing or possessing more than the legal limits. “Don’t buy conch or whelk from people, even during the open season, if they are taking over the legal limit,” he said. “Taking over the limit is illegal and those who are caught will be prosecuted.” Members of the public are also reminded that Cayman’s annual lobster season does not open until 1 December. Individuals may come across lobsters while conching or whelking, but it is still closed season for lobsters which may be reproducing. Anyone caught possessing locally-caught lobster out of season will also be prosecuted. If anyone sees, or becomes aware of, suspected poaching activity, or suspects someone is purchasing more than the legal daily limits of locally caught conch or whelks, they are asked to call 911. They may also contact DoE enforcement officers directly on Grand Cayman (916-4271), on Cayman Brac (call 911) or on Little Cayman (925-0185).

Please note that WORC offices in Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac will be closed on Friday, 30 October 2026, to facilitate a Customer Care Retreat. Regular office hours will resume on Monday, 2 November 2026. We encourage customers to plan their visits accordingly and thank you for your understanding.

Turtle nesting season runs from 1 May – 30 November. Help us protect these magnificent creatures by doing the following: • Keep lights off at beachside properties unless you have turtle-friendly lighting installed. Nesting and hatchling turtles are disoriented by artificial light and it can lead them into dangerous situations. • Keep beaches clean and clear by picking up litter and moving beach furniture at night so that turtles have plenty of space to find their nesting sites. • Never rake or cover turtle tracks. • No bonfires on the beach without a permit! Bonfires in the vicinity of nests can cause egg and hatchling mortality. • Consult with DoE before bringing vehicles or equipment onto the beach. Eggs under the sand may be crushed if driven over. • Never approach or disturb nesting or mating turtles. Human presence can cause them to abandon nesting/mating attempts. • Report turtle tracks or a turtle in distress to our 24hr Turtle Hotline (938-NEST/938-6378) using WhatsApp with a photograph and location description or pin drop. Turtles and nests are protected at all times under the National Conservation Act (2013) and it is an offence to disturb or harm them. Report any suspicious activity to +1(345)916-4271 or call 911.

The Passport and Corporate Services Office encourages the public to ensure their passports are valid and secured in preparation for the hurricane season. To prepare, persons should: • Check passport expiry date to ensure validity for the dates of travel, • Check that passport is valid based on the country’s entry requirements, • Apply for or renew passports before travel time, • Apply for any necessary visas as required for travel, and • Make copies of passports and key documents and store them in waterproof containers in a place where they can be easily accessed during emergencies. For more information, call 345-649-7678 or email passport&corporate@gov.ky.

The Department of Labour and Pensions (DLP) advises the public that its Cayman Brac office will operate on reduced hours on select dates between 31 August and 31 December 2026. The Cayman Brac office will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the following dates: 10 September, 24 September, 7 October, 22 October, 5 November, 19 November, 3 December, 4 December, 17 December 2026 Persons requiring assistance outside of the Cayman Brac office’s available hours may contact DLP’s Grand Cayman office at 945-8960 or via email at dlp@gov.ky. DLP apologises for any inconvenience and thanks the public for its understanding.

The Passport and Corporate Services Office advises the public that it will close early on Friday, 30 October at 12:30 p.m. to enable staff to attend a function. The office will reopen for business on Monday, 2 November at 9:00 a.m. Members of the public requiring assistance during the closure are encouraged to visit the department’s website at gov.ky/web/pocs/passport-and-corporate-services. For more information, the public may call 345-649-7678 or email passport&corporate@gov.ky.