Immigration Board Appointments Announced for Cayman Islands
Summary
The Ministry of Caymanian Employment & Immigration announced appointments and re-appointments to four immigration boards: the Work Permit Board, Caymanian Status and Permanent Residency Board, Business Staffing Plan Board, and Cayman Brac and Little Cayman Immigration Board. All appointments are effective until 31 December 2026. The announcement lists both re-appointed and newly appointed members for each board, including chairpersons, deputy chairpersons, and members.
What changed
The Ministry of Caymanian Employment & Immigration announced personnel appointments to four immigration boards operating in the Cayman Islands. The Work Permit Board received 6 new members joining 8 reappointed members, the Caymanian Status and Permanent Residency Board received 2 new members joining 12 reappointed members, the Business Staffing Plan Board received 9 new members following a mandate shift, and the Cayman Brac and Little Cayman Immigration Board received 4 reappointed members. All appointments expire on 31 December 2026.
Affected parties include employers, work permit applicants, individuals seeking Caymanian status or permanent residency, and businesses with staffing plans in the Cayman Islands. Board composition changes may affect application processing timelines and priorities. The public may view board member names at worc.ky.
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Appointments Made to Immigration Boards
16 April 2026 | Press Release | By: Martha Connolly
The Ministry of Caymanian Employment & Immigration, on behalf of Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman, announces appointments and re-appointments to the Work Permit Board (WPB), the Caymanian Status and Permanent Residency Board (CSPRB), the Business Staffing Plan Board (BSPB), and the Cayman Brac and Little Cayman Immigration Board (CBLCIB) until 31 December 2026.
Re-appointments to the Work Permit Board include:
- Mr. Jerry Wood, Chairperson
- Ms. Anniki Hill, Deputy Chairperson
- Ms. Betty-Ann Duty, Member
- Ms. Elsa Scott, Member
- Ms. Kelsie McLean, Member
- Mr. Dennis Caum, Member
- Ms. Judy Ann Ebanks, Member
Mr. Edward Hessing, Member
New appointments to the Work Permit Board:Ms. Ingrid Ebanks, Member
Ms. Shelene Sibaya, Member
Ms. Sherrill Beckford, Member
Ms. Carla Sue McLaughlin, Member
Ms. Sharon Smith, Member
Ms. Ceretta Harvey, Member
Re-appointments to the Caymanian Status and Permanent Residency Board:
- Ms. Jacqueline Terry, Chairperson
- Ms. Farrah Miller, Deputy Chairperson
- Ms. Thelda Whittaker, Member
- Mr. Ray Farrington, Member
- Ms. Pamela Myrie, Member
- Ms. Celia Russell, Member
- Ms. Janet Ebanks, Member
- Ms. Sandra Solomon, Member
- Ms. Donnette Goddard, Member
- Mr. Thomas Ebanks, Member
- Mr. Troy Leacock, Member
Mr. Craig Merren, Member
New appointments to the Caymanian Status and Permanent Residency Board:Ms. Angela Martins, Member
Ms. Krista White, Member
Re-appointments to the Business Staffing Plan Board:- - Ms. Pamela Small, Member
- Ms. Cora Grant, Member New appointments, following a shift to the mandate of the Business Staffing Plan Board are:
- - Mr. Eddinton Powell, Chairperson
- Ms. Juliet Du Feu, Deputy Chairperson
- Mr. Ronnie Anglin, Member
- Mr. Garth Arch, Member
- Ms. Staceyann Stewart, Member
- Ms. Keith Tibbetts III, Member
- Mr. Darley Solomon, Member
- Ms. Christina Kirkaldy, Member
- Ms. Patricia Bell, Member Re-appointments to the Cayman Brac and Little Cayman Immigration Board:
Ms. Demi McLean, Chairperson
Mr. Audley Scott, Deputy Chairperson
Ms. Elvie Lizabeth Walton-Thompson, Member
Ms. Faith Scott, Member
Ms. Wanda Tatum, Member
The Ministry extends its gratitude to outgoing members for their valuable contributions throughout their tenure. The names of immigration board members can be found on worc.ky.
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