Gov addresses contingents

Her Excellency the Governor Mrs Jane Owen addresses delegates at the Exercise Event Horizon 2025 Opening Ceremony.

Exercise Event Horizon 2025 officially commenced on Sunday, 12 January, with an opening ceremony held at the Agricultural Pavilion in Lower Valley. The event began with welcoming remarks from Hazard Management Cayman Islands Director, Ms. Dani Coleman, followed by an inspiring address from Her Excellency the Governor, Mrs. Jane Owen.

Following the ceremony, Governor Owen, accompanied by the Honourable Deputy Governor, Mr. Franz Manderson, Cabinet Secretary Mr. Samuel Rose, MP for Savannah Ms. Heather Bodden and other senior government officials, toured the forward operating base on the Agricultural Grounds. The base houses contingents from the Jamaica Defence Force, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force and the, who have all established temporary camp as part of the exercise. Officers from the Cayman Islands Regiment also attended the ceremony, and assisted each contingent with transport of goods and setting up camp.

Cayman Delegation with Jamaica Defence ForceCayman Islands senior leaders stand with officers from the Jamaica Defence Force.

Governor CICG Commander Capt Sonia Miller

Governor Owen is introduced to Captain Sonia Miller of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force by Commander Robert Scotland of the Cayman Islands Coast Guard.