Members of the public are invited to sign condolence books for the family of the late Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa at the Government Administration Building on Grand Cayman, and the District Administration Building on Cayman Brac. On Grand Cayman the book will be available from Tuesday to Friday, 10-13 December, as well as Monday, 16 December, between the hours of 8.30am-5.00pm.

Meanwhile on Cayman Brac the hours will also be 8.30am-5.00 pm, from Wednesday to Friday, 11-13 December and Monday, 16 December. The Governor’s Office will forward the condolence books to Mr. Mandela’s family via the Government of South Africa.

Message by Cabinet Secretary Samuel Rose

On condolence books for the family of the late Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa

Nelson Mandela was that rare global icon whose popularity transcended national boundaries because the integrity of his character and courage of his actions spoke to something deep inside each of us.

Here in the Cayman Islands, many of us came to know and admire Mr Mandela secondhand, whether through media reports, study at school, personal interest, or the galvanizing effect that he had on communities across the Caribbean.

Premier, Hon Alden McLaughlin has remarked: “His compassion, humility and humanity were an inspiration not only to his country, but to many of us in the Cayman Islands who want only to make lives better for our people. ”

As we mourn his passing, we are reminded that our local South African community must feel the loss even more profoundly.

To reflect the esteem in which this remarkable and groundbreaking leader was held by the people of the Cayman Islands, and to give our community an opportunity to pay their respects and express their sympathies, we invite the public to visit the Government Administration Building on Grand Cayman and the District Administration Building on Cayman Brac to sign condolence books.

On Grand Cayman the book will be available from Tuesday to Friday, 10-13 December, as well as Monday, 16 December, between the hours of 8.30am-5.00pm. Meanwhile on Cayman Brac the hours will also be 8.30am-5.00 pm, from Wednesday to Friday, 11-13 December and Monday, 16 December.

The Governor’s Office will forward the condolence books to Mr. Mandela’s family via the Government of South Africa.