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Protocol Resources
Protocol Office
The Protocol Office advises government on the handling of local and foreign dignitaries, trains civil servants and other civil society groups in protocol and etiquette, and is working to bring together and modernise existing government procedures in areas of protocol. The Office also organises official events, focusing on the structure of ceremonial occasions and the roles officials play, oversees airport liaison and protocol intervention for travelling dignitaries. The Protocol Office is also responsible on occasion to transport local and foreign officials.
Guidance
Official Ceremony Notes
Forms of Address
Order of Precedence
Precedence of Letters After the Name
Application for Use of Coat of Arms
Cayman Islands Coat of Arms Brand Guidelines
Cayman Islands Coat of Arms Branding Kit
Resources
- Honours and Awards
- Honours and Awards Register (Queen's Honours)
- Order of the Cayman Islands
- The Order of the Cayman Islands is a society of honour established under the National Honours and Awards Law, 2010 and the National Honours and Awards (Amendment) Law, 2018. Eligible persons can be nominated by any member of the community who feels that the nominee is deserving of the recognition. These honours do not supersede any award bestowed by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The newly launched Council for the Order of the Cayman Islands advises the Hon. Premier on granting awards in three levels: Companion, Officer, Member.
- Honourees
- The National Honours and Awards Law, 2010
- The National Honours Award (Amendment) Law, 2018
- Lifetime Honorific
- Lifetime Honorific Holders
- Lifetime Honorific Law
- National Heroes
- National Heroes Law and Criteria
- National Symbols
The Protocol Office manages an expedited service to provide airport clearance on arrival or departure from Owen Roberts International Airport.
This “courtesy of the port” is a privilege offered to high ranking government officials and visiting foreign dignitaries, who are not of cabinet ministerial ranking. Application for the service is made by contacting the Protocol Office on email: protocol@gov.ky.
Any government ministry, department or private entity may secure the service for their guests or clients on a fee for service basis as provided by the Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA), Meet and Greet Service. These persons may include the following:
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Distinguished guests (i.e. senior government representatives, consultants, academic advisors, business leaders, chief executive officers CEOs)
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Public figures (i.e. captains of industry, sports personalities, celebrities, entertainers).
Note that this service does not incorporate use of the Diplomatic Lounge. Please do contact CIAA directly: customerservice@caymanairports.com or call +1(345-943-7070.
The Protocol Office organising various official occasions and ceremonies.
Examples of official events include:
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National Heroes Day celebrations
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Queen’s Birthday celebrations
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Official opening of the Legislative Assembly
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Official opening functions (ceremonies, schools, buildings etc.)
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Swearing in of Constitutional office bearers
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Official visits (Royal visits, etc.)
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Official and recognition funerals
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Official ground-breaking ceremonies
All requests for use of the Lounge must be submitted in writing no less than 48 hours before the period of travel. This could be in the form of a letter, Diplomatic Note, or email sent to the Protocol Office email address: protocol@gov.ky.
All requests should be received by 12 noon, if travel falls on a Friday or weekend. Application by phone can be made only in emergencies. All requests will be taken into account other requests made for simultaneous dates and times.
The Cayman Islands Coat of Arms is a unifying identity for the Cayman Islands and one of our National Symbols. National symbols intend to unite people by creating visual, verbal, or iconic representations of the national people, values, goals, or history.
Downloading the Coat of Arms Branding kit requires acknowledgement of the Coat of Arms Brand Guidelines. Permission from the Protocol Office is required for any non-government use of the Coat of Arms.
Quincentennial Square is made up of two areas; Heroes Square (in front of the courthouse) and Celebration Park (courthouse parking lot during the day). They were opened in 2003 as part of the Quincentenial Celebrations to create a central public area in the heart of George Town that the community could use to celebrate their history and cultural icons, as well as a community space for public events on evenings and weekends. Heroes Square is a sacred area that should only be used for formal National events in relation to the celebration of our country and national icons through memorial services and formal ceremonies.
People are invited to visit the park at anytime and flowers may be laid at any of the monuments. Celebration Park may be used for Public gatherings and performances from 6:00 pm – midnight from Monday to Friday and 7:00 am – midnight on Saturday and Sunday - all by prior arrangement and approval.
Download the Application for Use of Space in Quincentennial Square.
Contact Us
- Tel: +1(345)244-3613
- Email: protocol@gov.ky
