The current immigration laws and policies have
failed us with many Caymanians facing barriers
into the workplace and in getting the better
higher paying jobs while we have a large
number of work permits in a system which does
not protect Caymanians. We have a very weak
system by which we grant Permanent Residency
(which most automatically leads to grant of
‘Right to be Caymanian’). We also send our
young people abroad for higher education—at
great expense to taxpayers and their families
—without ensuring jobs await them upon their
return. We must review our immigration
legislation policies. I will advocate for law review
to be conducted and will ensure that full
information is broadly available for the
population to consider – including by using
social media and electronic polling – in order to
feed into the discussion as to ultimate changes
to be made.