Grand Cayman, 4 June 2022 –

The Cayman Islands’ special extended Jubilee holiday weekend will culminate on Grand Cayman, Monday, 6 June at Government House, West Bay Road.

The grand finale to the weekend’s celebrations will include the Queen’s Birthday Parade, Award Ceremony, a Garden Tea Party and a Firework show on Seven Mile Beach – bringing down the curtain on a memorable celebration of Her Majesty The Queen’s historic Platinum Jubilee, as well as bringing together people from all walks of life.

The colourful parade will take over the street in front of Government House at 5pm. Parade contingents will be led by the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service Band, and followed by detachments from:

• The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS)
• Cayman Islands Regiment
• Cayman Islands Fire Service (CIFS)
• HM Cayman Islands Prison Service
• Cayman Islands Coast Guard 
• Girls’ Brigade Cayman Islands
• Cayman Islands Scouts & Cub Scouts
• Cayman Islands Cadet Corps
• Seventh-day Adventist Pathfinders

Presentations of honours and awards will follow, recognising the contributions of residents of Grand Cayman with prestigious awards such as Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE), The British Empire Medal (BEM) and The Cayman Islands Certificate & Badge of Honour (Cert. Hon.).

The festivities will then continue with a Garden Tea Party outside of Government House – a favourite and nostalgic event for many Caymanians and residents. Attendees can look forward to a number of special treats, including: The Cayman Platinum Cake Competition Winner, Ms Anne Frawley’s ‘Cayman Sunrise Cake’, which impressed the judges with its inspired flavours, and art representing all things Cayman.

Business attire is expected, medals of honour should be worn.

In a spectacular finale that will be witnessed all across Seven Mile Beach a firework show will light up the skies at 8pm.

Speaking of the weekend ahead His Excellency the Governor, Mr Martyn Roper, said,

“In Her Majesty’s Jubilee Message, she said she hopes the coming days will provide an opportunity to reflect on all that has been achieved in the last seventy years, and I am sure we will do just that here in the Cayman Islands.”

Despite the rain, this will be a weekend filled with sentimental moments, fun and laughter, community spirit and recognition of deserving citizens. I look forward to Saturday’s (today’s) celebrations on the Brac and I look forward to the community joining me for the grand finale at Government House on Monday which is an open house event, with no invitation required.”

Information on the revised venues and times are available on the official Jubilee website:  www.gov.ky/jubilee.