Policy

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The Strategic Policy Statement (SPS) explains what the Cayman Islands Government is focusing on between 2026 and 2028, and how those priorities connect to everyday issues like jobs, housing, healthcare, safety and cost of living.

The Strategic Policy Statement is the Cayman Islands Government’s plan for the next three years.

It sets out the seven main priorities that guide how money is spent, what policies are developed, and what services are delivered between 2026 and 2028.

In simple terms: it explains what Government is focusing on - and why.

A description of a desired future state in a focus area that the Government sets out to realise and achieve. Broad Outcomes represent long-term national goals and serve as the anchor for planning, budgeting, and performance across the Civil Service.

A clear statement of the result to be achieved that signals the progress toward a Broad Outcome. Specific Outcomes are assessed through performance indicators that demonstrate change over time.

The Government’s seven priorities are:

  • Education, Immigration and Workforce Development
  • Housing, Infrastructure and Environment
  • Economy
  • Health and Social Development
  • Caymanian Identity, Culture and Heritage
  • Public Services
  • Good Governance and Public Safety 

These priorities focus on the issues people talk about most — jobs, housing, healthcare, safety, cost of living, culture and public services.

The SPS is developed by Government ministries working together, using financial forecasts, economic data, and national priorities.

Specific Outcomes translate the Broad Outcomes (long-term national goals) into measurable results that demonstration progress over time while Key Projects and Initiatives drive policy reform, cross-government coordination, and outline major areas of work or investments.

By linking budgets and performance indicators to Outcomes, The Cayman Islands Government can demonstrate the impact of their collective effort in delivering progress for the Cayman Islands.

The SPS priorities shape decisions about:

  • Schools and job opportunities
  • Affordable housing
  • Healthcare services
  • Support for older persons
  • Community safety
  • Protection of Caymanian culture

These priorities influence how Government spends money and which programmes are introduced over the next three years.

The SPS supports cost-of-living stability by strengthening the economy through:

  • Supporting local businesses
  • Investing in workforce development
  • Improving housing supply
  • Reviewing regulations that affect affordability

Through this, the Cayman Islands Government will foster a strong economy that supports local businesses and is positively reflected in the daily lives of our people.

The Education, Immigration and Workforce Development priority focuses on:

  • Preparing Caymanians for employment opportunities
  • Supporting scholarship graduates as they enter the workforce
  • Ensuring immigration and labour systems are fair
  • Developing a National Workforce Strategy

The Housing, Infrastructure and Environment priority includes:

  • Increasing affordable housing supply
  • Investing in roads, ports and public transport
  • Protecting natural spaces and preserving our heritage

This aims to support growing communities while planning responsibly for the future.

The Health and Social Development priority focuses on:

  • Making healthcare more accessible and affordable for all Caymanians
  • Improving support for older persons
  • Investing in youth development

The upcoming National Health Strategy will outline detailed plans for improving healthcare services across the Islands.

No. The SPS is not a new programme. It is the framework that guides Government planning and spending over a three-year period. Individual ministries will continue delivering services, but under a clearer, unified set of national priorities.

Progress updates will be shared on GOV.KY, on the priorities page at gov.ky/priorities, through press releases, and across Government social media channels.

Yes. The SPS sets national priorities for Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman.

The seven Broad Outcomes group related issues together to provide a clear and manageable structure for national planning.