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Cayman Islands Identification Card Supports Hurricane Preparedness
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

My eID Eligibility Expanded to All Caymanians, Civil Servants, Permanent Residents & Dependents
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

NCFC Marks One Year in Office with Landmark Reforms and Clear Path Forward
NCFC released its one-year report, providing a comprehensive account of its first year in office including its legislative actions, strategic policy achievements and community investments delivered across all three Islands.

Identification Card Services Now Available on Cayman Brac
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

Child Month - “See Me. Hear Me.”
This year’s theme encourages the community to pay closer attention to the needs, voices, and wellbeing of children and young people

MSDI Launches Cayman Islands Identification Card: My eID
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

Cabinet Approves Funding for Pines Retirement Home Expansion
The Cabinet has approved a grant for expansion of the Pines Retirement Home through the Ministry of Social Development and Innovation (MSDI).

Cayman Launches 16 Days to End Digital Abuse
The Gender Affairs Unit within the Ministry of Social Development & Innovation (MSDI), in partnership with the RCIPS, & Family Resource Centre, has launched the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, observed from 25 Nov. - 10 Dec.

Government Prioritises Child Safety in Landmark Week
DCFS has concluded its first-ever Child Safeguarding Symposium as part of Child Safeguarding Week, marking a coordinated effort to strengthen child protection systems, improve early intervention, & prioritise safeguarding as a shared responsibility.
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