Cayman Islands Governor meets Indian High Commissioner

Her Excellency the Governor, Helen Kilpatrick met with His Excellency the High Commissioner of India, Mr. Sevala Naik when he paid a courtesy call on her at the Government Administration Building Monday, 9 January 2017.

The High Commissioner, who was on his first official visit to the Cayman Islands this week, presented his credentials to the Acting Premier, Hon. Moses Kirkconnell, JP on Wednesday, 11 January 2017 also at GAB. Later, he met Minister of Financial Services, Hon. Wayne Panton.

Mr. Naik chatted with the Governor and the Cabinet Ministers about highlights of the Indian economy and to explore possible collaborative ventures in different areas between the Cayman Islands and India.
He also presented gifts from India to the Governor and the Acting Premier.

The High Commissioner also met with members of the local Indian community at the Town Hall in George Town on Sunday (8 January 2017) to advise about rules and regulations affecting Indians living abroad and answered other questions, particularly about possible cultural outreach programmes and educational opportunities for children of non-resident Indians living in the Cayman Islands.

Mr. Naik also stopped at the Harquail Theatre to meet the Cayman National Cultural Foundation’s Artistic Director Henry Muttoo and Manager Marcia Muttoo to discuss possible cultural exchange programmes.

Additionally, he took a tour of Health City, viewed the waters off central George Town in an Atlantis submarine and visited the Cayman Turtle Farm Island Wildlife Encounter.

The High Commission in Kingston has jurisdiction for Jamaica, Turks and Caicos Islands Bahamas and British Virgin Islands, besides the Cayman Islands.

Accompanying Mr. Naik on his tours within the Cayman Islands were his wife, Mrs. Sunitha and their two daughters as well as the unofficial Honorary Consul for India in the Cayman Islands, Dr. Krishna Mani.

Photo captions Photos by Bina Mani, GIS:
Her Excellency the Governor, Helen Kilpatrick, greets His Excellency the High Commissioner of India, Mr. Sevala Naik when he called on her on Monday, 9 January 2017.

L-r: Chief of the Governor’s Office, Mr. Matthew Forbes, Miss Sahithi Naik, Mrs. Sunitha Naik, His Excellency the High Commissioner of India, Mr. Sevala Naik, Her Excellency the Governor, Helen Kilpatrick, unofficial Honorary Consul for India, Dr. Krishna Mani and Miss Janvitha Naik

Acting Premier Hon. Moses Kirkconnell receives the credentials presented by His Excellency the Indian High Commissioner, Mr. Sevala Naik. Also present are from left: Chief Officer in the Ministry of District Administration, Tourism and Transport, Mr. Stran Bodden and unofficial Honorary Counsel for India, Dr. Krishna Mani.

L-r: Minister of Financial Services, Commerce and Development, Hon. Wayne Panton, His Excellency the High Commissioner of Indian, Mr. Sevala Naik and unofficial Honorary Counsel for India, Dr. Krishna Mani

At his stop at the Harquail Theatre, the High Commissioner of India chats with Cayman National Cultural Foundation Artistic Director Henry Muttoo (left)

The High Commissioner of India meets and chats with members of the local Indian community, at the Town Hall in George Town on Sunday.

With members of the local Indian community Photo by Abdul Hameed