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Entrepreneurs Complete Business Development Training
03 August 2026 | Press Release
Eight entrepreneurs are the latest to complete development training through the Business Growth Incubator (BGI) Programme hosted by the Cayman Islands Centre for Business Development (CICBD).
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Cayman Islands Attends IOPC Annual Academy Meeting
21 July 2026 | Press Release
The Cayman Islands joined 15 Member States at the International Oil Pollution Compensation (IOPC) Funds Annual Academy for training of delegates and government officials responsible for oil reporting and oil spill preparedness and response.
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Cayman Islands Observes Day of the Seafarer
25 June 2026 | Press Release

This year’s observance is under the theme “Carrying World Trade, Carrying the Risks,” highlighting both the essential role seafarers play in sustaining global supply chains and the personal and professional risks they face at sea

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Significant Enhancements in Financial Services


What We Do

The vision is to be a globally respected financial services centre of excellence. Our mission is to continuously improve our platform for competitive, transparent, and compliant financial services.

  • Our work assists elected officials: The Ministry of Financial Services and Commerce (Ministry, or MFSC) assists elected officials in developing and implementing policies and legislation for financial services and commerce. 
  • Our work supports the local economy: Because financial services and commerce are the Cayman Islands’ primary economic pillar, our work supports the Cayman Islands’ economic growth and social stability. 
  • Our work supports global financial services: In keeping with successive Governments’ commitment to global AML/CFT and tax cooperation standards, our work also contributes to the stability of global financial services.


Key Persons

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Hon. André M. Ebanks, MP
Premier, Minister for Financial Services & Commerce and Cabinet Office
Wayne Panton
Hon. Wayne Panton, JP, MP
Parliamentary Secretary - Caymanian Employment & Immigration; Infrastructure; Health, Environment & Sustainability; Financial Services & Commerce
Dr Dax Basdeo
Dr Dax Basdeo, Cert. Hon., JP
Chief Officer
Kathryn Dinspel-Powell
Kathryn Dinspel-Powell
Deputy Chief Officer
Dr. Josette Lawrence
Dr. Josette Lawrence
Deputy Chief Officer
Michele Bahadur
Michele Bahadur
Director of Stakeholder Engagement
Cindy Jefferson-Bulgin
Cindy Jefferson-Bulgin
Registrar-General, General Registry
Max Mifsud
Max Mifsud
Cayman Islands Overseas Maritime Representative
Duncan Nicol
Duncan Nicol
Director, Department for International Tax Cooperation
Andrea Proctor
Andrea Proctor
Director of Office for Strategic Action on Illicit Finance

Contact Us

Address

Government Administration Building, Box 126

133 Elgin Avenue, George Town

Grand Cayman KY1-9000 CAYMAN ISLANDS

Office Hours


Monday-Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm, Saturday & Sunday - Closed