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Residents of Grand Cayman's eastern districts can now apply for and receive support for the Cayman Islands Identification Card (My eID), following the official opening of a new Cayman Islands Identification Card office at the Savannah Post Office on 3 August 2026

The Department of eGovernment (eGov) is urging residents who use a candw.ky email address to update their eServices Sign-In account ahead of the discontinuation of the candw.ky email service mid-September

The Cayman Islands Government is aware that some users are currently experiencing difficulty accessing government websites, including gov.ky and my.egov.ky

The Department of eGovernment is encouraging Cayman Islands residents to include the government-issued Cayman Islands Identification Card: My eID in their 2026 hurricane season preparedness plans, as reliable identification is essential to accessing emergency services and recovery assistance across all three islands

The Department of eGovernment (eGov) is pleased to announce the next phase of the phased rollout of the Cayman Islands My eID programme, with expanded eligibility now in effect from 1 July 2026

Updated as of 4 July 2026 9:00 p.m. The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) and Cayman Islands Government (CIG) are urgently warning the public of text message scam which is circulating locally.

Residents of Cayman Brac and Little Cayman can now apply for and receive support for the Cayman Islands Identification Card (My eID) closer to home, following the official opening of a new Cayman Islands Identification Card office on Cayman Brac

My eID is a secure, government-issued identification card with digital features that allows individuals to prove who they are and share their information safely and efficiently, on their own terms

The Cayman Islands National ID Programme will officially commence on Friday, 28 February 2025 following Cabinet’s approval of the relevant regulations.