The move has been adopted to ensure scarce resources are not tied up unnecessarily
The government of the Cayman Islands has agreed to turn a blind eye to immigration offences committed in the territory during the coronavirus pandemic. Premier Alden McLaughlin announced during a recent press briefing that there will be no attempt to prosecute persons with respect to their immigration status for the duration of the crisis.
There currently exists a moratorium on customs and border control extensions and visa application counters in the territory are closed until further notice. Foreign workers will therefore not be penalised if their work permits expire at this time.
While Cabinet in the Cayman Islands has been able to act to implement certain extraordinary measures relating to the pandemic under the Public Health Law and the Police Law, the proposed new policy will require parliamentary approval, therefore a virtual sitting of the Legislative Assembly will be held in compliance with social distancing measures to obtain the necessary legislative approval.
