Cayman: Governor’s Statement on the Domestic Partnership Bill
From The Cayman Islands Governor’s Office “In its ruling of 7 November 2019 the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal was clear that, by its continuing failure to put in place a legal framework for same sex couples, functionally equivalent to…
Cayman: Governor Publishes Domestic Partnership and Ancillary Bills
In accordance with section 81 of the Cayman Islands Constitution and with the prior approval of the Secretary of State, I have today caused the following Bills to be published: Domestic Partnership Bill, 2020 http://gazettes.gov.ky/portal/pls/portal/docs/1/12994543.PDF Adoption of Children (Amendment) Bill, 2020 http://gazettes.gov.ky/portal/pls/portal/docs/1/12994544.PDF…
Cayman: HRC support of His Excellency the Governor Martyn Roper’s action on the Domestic Partnership Bill
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures particularly when addressing human rights infractions. The aim of the Domestic Partnership Bill (“the Bill”) is to satisfy a legal requirement while simultaneously upholding the traditional institution of marriage in the Cayman Islands and ensuring…
Colours Cayman welcomes the Governor’s intent to assent to the Domestic Partnership Bill 2020
GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS, 5 August 2020:Colours Cayman welcomes the intention of HE The Governor to utilise Section 81 of the Constitution to put an end to the path of anarchy we’ve been forced into by the decision of the Legislative…
“Stronger Together”
“Stronger Together” campaign to highlight importance of psychosocial support during times of stress and crisis July 27, 2020, BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) today launched the “Stronger Together” campaign to assist…
Cayman: HRC Statement on Failure of Passage of Domestic Partnership Bill, 2020
Date: 30 July 2020 Issued by: Human Rights Commission It is with deep regret that the Commission watched, along with the rest of the world, as our Legislators failed to pass the Domestic Partnership Bill, 2020 (the “Bill”) following the…
4 Life Insurance benefits for a long-lasting marriage
Marriage is a lifelong commitment that you make with your spouse. A big part of that commitment is the promise to support the family in every way, including on financial aspects. This makes it vital to develop suitable strategies, with…
Colours Cayman’s comments on the defeat of The Domestic Partnership Bill 2020
GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS, 30 July 2020:Colours Cayman would like to express our deep concern and disappointment in the outcome of the debate over the Domestic Partnership Bill in the Legislative Assembly this week. This isn’t just a sad day for…
Cayman Premier introduces Domestic Partnership Bill
Introduction of the Domestic Partnership Bill 2020 By Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA 27 July, 2020 Legislative Assembly Madam Speaker, I beg to move the second reading of a Bill for a Law to provide for Domestic Partnership…
Streetfootballworld – Play Proud
Partner: streetfootballworld Context Sports environments are often settings where discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community is magnified, whether involuntarily or voluntarily. As a result, the unparalleled power of sport to engage youngsters and create mutual understanding can be inaccessible to children…