Grand Cayman
Grand Cayman is currently following a "soft curfew" during the day followed by a "hard curfew" from 8pm to 5am daily.
On Tuesday, 19 May, new Regulations will come into effect and ease certain restrictions on movement during the soft curfew. Read our Curfew & Social Distancing page to understand what is permitted until then.
Cayman Brac
The Prevention, Control and Suppression of Covid-19 (Cayman Brac) Regulations, 2020 apply to Cayman Brac. There is also a daily hard curfew from 8pm-5am in accordance with the Police Law (2017 Revision).
Residents are reminded that staying home, practising social distancing, and frequent hand washing will reduce the potential spread of COVID-19. Physical distancing and wearing of masks or cloth face coverings in public places is legally required.
On Thursday, 7 May 2020, changes for Cayman Brac were explained during the Cayman Islands Government Community Update. Read more.
Little Cayman
The Prevention, Control and Suppression of Covid-19 (Little Cayman) Regulations, 2020 apply to Little Cayman. There is currently no hard curfew or soft curfew, though physical distancing and wearing of masks or cloth face coverings (if physical distancing is impossible) in public places is legally required.
This comes as a result of testing over 96% of the population and having found no evidence of the virus responsible for COVID-19 in the community.
On Tuesday, 5 May 2020, changes for Little Cayman were explained during the Cayman Islands Government Community Update. Read more.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are all eager to carry on with our lives and livelihoods. Unfortunately we are not operating in a “business as usual” situation. There are special rules that apply to us all during this crisis. Some of those rules are embodied in the Regulations made under the Public Health Law to prevent, control and suppress the transmission of COVID-19. All violations are being strictly enforced by the RCIPS. To that end, only essential businesses are allowed to operate at this time.
If those businesses have applied for an exemption, and received a permit, they are allowed to operate - subject to the provisions of the regulations.
Employees of these essential businesses need to be issued with a letter from their employer, stating that they are an essential staff member.
Applications for exemption for an essential business will receive a response within 48 hours. All businesses applying for an exemption must also hold a trade and business license.
In Grand Cayman, you may engage in outdoor exercise, which includes walking your pet. This may be done alone or together with persons living at the same residence, for no more than an hour-and-a-half each day, between the hours of 5:15am and 7pm. You may not drive to your exercise location. Read more
All beaches are closed until 5am on Tuesday, 19 May 2020 in Grand Cayman. No activities of any kind will be allowed in the water or on the sand below the high water mark. Persons who live on property with beach access are not allowed beyond the high water mark of their property. This restriction has been imposed by the Commissioner of Police and will be strictly enforced.
In Cayman Brac and Little Cayman access to beaches is not restricted.
Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman answers frequently asked questions on 15 April 2020. Read more
The Office of the Ombudsman is aware of concerns that individuals are seeking to identify, and even publicly expose, people who are infected with COVID-19. Aside from the moral, ethical and societal implications surrounding the stigma associated with naming and shaming another human being, there are legal implications if sensitive personal data is made public. Read more
Persons are strongly encouraged to wear homemade masks or face coverings in all enclosed public spaces. Covering your nose and mouth in this way can only work in combination with frequent handwashing with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub and social distancing, which means staying home as much as possible and keeping 6 feet away from other people, at all times.
In the Sister Islands of Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, persons are legally required to wear masks or cloth face coverings in certain circumstances, including inside public places and while using a taxi, ride-sharing or public transport service.
Individual businesses across all three Islands may have their own rules and refuse entry to customers that do not comply.
If you have an urgent need to travel between the Cayman Islands and any other destination, please click here to submit your information using our new online tool. Alternatively, contact 244-3333 Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm or email emergencytravel@gov.ky.
Stay home as much as possible and only leave for essential trips in accordance with restrictions on movement by curfew and by surname in Grand Cayman. Local supplies are not running short. Only essential trips by one member of the household should be considered and children should stay home. Read more
Persons should only travel between the three Cayman Islands to provide essential services as defined by the regulations, or for emergency medical purposes with the permission of the Medical Officer of Health or the Director of the Sister Islands Health Services. While government realizes that there may be other urgent and compelling reasons for travel, all persons wishing to must first notify Medical Officer of Health or Director SIHS, and undergo a 14 day mandatory isolation period at a Government facility as well as mandatory testing.
Grand Cayman
In addition to Shelter in Place "soft" curfew regulations, the "hard" curfew remains in effect in Grand Cayman from 8pm in the evening until 5am in the morning each day.
Persons are required to remain in their homes and premises during these "hard" curfew hours unless the Commissioner of Police has exempted them from doing so in writing.
Cayman Brac
In Cayman Brac there is also a daily hard curfew from 8pm in the evening until 5am in the morning.
Residents are reminded that staying home, practising social distancing, and frequent hand washing will reduce the potential spread of COVID-19.
Little Cayman
In Little Cayman there is no hard curfew in effect at this time.
Grand Cayman
Referred to as "Shelter in Place", the daytime "soft" curfew in Grand Cayman allows reasonable movement of persons between 5am and 8pm for essential activities.
Access to pharmacies, healthcare facilities and restaurants to collect food is not restricted by surname. However, adults with surnames beginning in A through K are only allowed to conduct other essential travel to public places - including supermarkets, banks, post offices and money remittance facilities - on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Adults with surnames beginning in L through Z are only allowed to conduct such essential travel on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Individuals with hyphenated or multiple surnames should use the first letter of the first surname.
You are also allowed to exercise outdoors - including walking a pet - for up to 90 minutes between 5:15am and 7pm either alone or with other people who are members of the same residence. You may not drive to your exercise location.
No activities of any kind will be allowed in the water or on beaches up to the high water mark. There is no exception for exercise, including swimming, walking, jogging or line fishing from the shore.
Read more on Curfew & Social Distancing
Cayman Brac
New Regulations came into effect on Thursday, 7 May 2020 and ease "soft" curfew restrictions on Cayman Brac. Read more in our COVID-19 FAQs: Cayman Brac.
Little Cayman
New Regulations came into effect on Tuesday, 5 May 2020 and ease "soft" curfew restrictions on Little Cayman. Read more in our COVID-19 FAQs: Little Cayman.
On Grand Cayman, persons are only to leave their homes for essential purposes or in the case of an emergency.
Only essential establishments, institutions, businesses, organisations and offices are allowed to be open and operate under a number of restrictions.
Grand Cayman
No more than 2 persons are allowed to gather in public for any reason. While in a public place, stay at least 6 feet (2 metres) from any other person who is not a member of your household, including while exercising outdoors. Private parties which include any person from outside of the immediate household are banned and private strata pools, strata gyms and playgrounds are to be closed.
Health care facilities, supermarkets, convenience stores and mini-marts, pharmacies, retail banks, building societies, credit unions and gas stations are exempt from the ban on public gatherings. However, the owner or operator must restrict the number of customers in order to maintain physical distancing. No matter the size, convenience stores and mini-marts are limited to no more than 6 customers at any time.
Weddings are not to include 10 or more people other than the bride, groom, official witnesses and the marriage officer. Funerals are only allowed to be attended by up to 10 members of the immediate family, 6 pallbearers, at least 1 officiant, and essential mortuary staff.
While workplaces are not considered public places, only essential operations are open and even essential staff must work remotely at home if they are able.
Cayman Brac
No person shall hold any procession or festive ceremony until further notice. Public meetings may not include more than 25 people, including gatherings in any public place for parades, sporting events, concerts, conventions, conferences, graduations and fundraisers.
Inside public places, the owner or operator must restrict the number of customers at any one time so that each customer is able to distance himself or herself at least 6 feet (2 metres) from any other person.
People are required to maintain a distance of 6 feet (2 metres) from any other person in a public place. Masks or cloth face coverings are required indoors in public places for persons over the age of 2 years.
Little Cayman
Inside public places, the owner or operator must restrict the number of customers at any one time so that each customer is able to distance himself or herself at least 6 feet (2 metres) from any other person.
If you are indoors in a public place, you must maintain a distance of at least 6 feet (2 metres) from another person unless you live in the same immediate household. If unable to maintain a distance of 6 feet (2 metres) from every other person in a public place, masks or cloth face coverings are required indoors for persons over the age of 2 years.
Airports are currently closed to international passengers except for emergency flights, all cruise ships and private yachts are banned, and travel to the Sister Islands is restricted to residents and essential personnel. Read more.
Amendments to the National Pensions Law were passed in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, 23 April 2020 to provide for a pension holiday from 1 April to 30 September 2020 or such later date as may be appointed by Order made by the Cabinet. Qualifying pension plan members may also withdraw funds from their account subject to certain provisions. Read more.
In addition to the establishment of the Cayman Islands Centre for Business Development, Government has implemented a number of measures to support local business and commerce. These include financial assistance for small and medium businesses and the transport industry, temporary waiver of Trade & Business Licensing fees, extension of the temporary layoff period for most industries, virtual conduct of notarial acts, and others. Read more.
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