Governor of the Cayman Islands
The governor of the Cayman Islands is appointed by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the British Government. The role and powers of the governor are set out in Part II of the Cayman Islands Constitution.
Jane Caroline Owen (21 April 2023 to present)
Documents and speeches:
Martyn Roper OBE (29 October 2018 to 29 March 2023)
Follow the governor on social media:
| @govcaymanislands | @martynroper |
Documents. speeches, etc:
- Throne Speech, delivered by Governor Martyn Roper, November 2019
- Press release – Governor Celebrates One Year in Post, 30 Oct 2019
Anwar Choudhury (26 March 2018 – 20 Sept 2018 – announcement that he will not return)
Governor’s suspension from duty:
- Letter to Editors from the Governor’s Office re inquiry, 26 July 2018
- Letter from Opposition Leader Ezzard Miller to FCO Minister Lord Ahmad re governor’s suspension, 27 July 2018
- Memorandum to Acting Governor on letter to editors re governor’s suspension, 27 July 2018
- Press release from Governor’s Office – Choudhury will not return to Cayman, 20 Sept 2018
Rival petitions:
- Petition to ‘Bring Back Choudhury’ – see text of the petition here
- Petition to make Franz Manderson Cayman’s first local governor – see text of the petition here
Helen Kilpatrick (September 2013 — 1 March 2018)
- Governor Helen Kilpatrick Acceptance Speech, Legislative Assembly – 6 September 2013
- Parting message from Her Excellency the Governor Helen Kilpatrick CB
Alan James Scott (
