Friday, 18 August 2023 – The Cayman Islands Government will host a series of district meetings across Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac, over the next three weeks to discuss the proposed Sexual Harassment Bill, 2023.

Deputy Chief Officer in charge of Government’s Policy Coordination Unit, Jason Webster has said that the robust discussion on the Sexual Harassment Bill during the town hall meeting on Tuesday, 15 August was very encouraging. “We were thrilled to see that level of engagement from the public. We hope that the public, particularly members of the business community who will be asked to ensure many of the provisions of the bill are upheld, continues to participate in this vital conversation.”  

The panel for the town hall was Karlene Bramwell, Senior Policy Analyst, Gender Affairs Unit; Dr Alexandra Bodden, Psychologist and small business owner; and Lauren Knight, Deputy Chief Officer for Strategic Operations and Governance in Portfolio of the Civil Service. 

The Sexual Harassment town hall meeting can be viewed here https://www.youtube.com/live/8QJqsN9GysE?feature=share

The continuation of the public consultation period for the Bill includes a series of district meetings to encourage members of the public to engage directly with experts. 

To ensure the public and stakeholders have further opportunities to participate, the Gender Affairs Unit will host multiple meetings in Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac.

The public is encouraged to attend and submit questions or feedback on the proposed bill to [email protected] by 8 September 2023. For more information and to read the proposed Sexual Harassment Bill, 2023 visit www.gov.ky/sexualharassment.

The meeting schedule will be as follows: