Premier Hon. Juliana O’Connor-Connolly (centre) sits with the Cayman islands delegation following the adjournment of the Joint Ministerial Council plenary today, Thursday 21 November.

(London, United Kingdom – 21 November) – The Joint Ministerial Council Plenary concluded today Thursday 21 November after two days of high-level discussions between the United Kingdom and its Overseas Territories.

During the plenary, Illicit Finance & Sanctions and Beneficial Ownership were discussed. Premier O’Connor Connolly reaffirmed the Cayman Islands position noting that we are balancing transparency with privacy rights by requiring access to beneficial ownership information only where there is a legitimate interest.”

Premier O’Connor-Connolly delivers remarks during the JMC Closing Reception

Other sessions included presentations by UK Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State for Early Education as well as Public Health & Prevention which opened discussions on human development issues in OTs.

The overall outcomes of the JMC Plenary will be shared by the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office through a joint communique within the coming days.