The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce is proud to be involved in the Constitution Modernisation talks with the United Kingdom. The following links and articles may be helpful in providing our Members with the information they need to understand the scope and importance of these talks.

2009 Draft Constitution Explanatory Guide - March 23, 2009

Understanding Section 16 of The Bill Of Rights - March 23, 2009

Understanding your Constitution - Part II - The Governor - March 23, 2009

Cayman Minister’s Association Position Statement on New Draft Constitution - March 11, 2009

Understanding your Constitutional Rights - March 5, 2009

Cayman Islands FINAL Draft Constitution - February 10, 2009

LOGB Constitutional Negotiations Speech

Cayman Islands Draft Constitution - February 2009

Draft Letter on Future Constitutional Change from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office - February 2009

Draft Entrustment Letter from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office - February 2009

Constitutional Modernization Letter from Ian Hendry - February 2009

Draft Letter on Orders-In-Council from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office - February 2009

DRAFT CONSTITUTION RELEASED FOR MEMBER REVIEW

Results of the Constitution Modernisation Survey and the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce Position Paper

Second Round: 13 January - 16 January 2009
Chamber President for 2009 Mr. Eddie Thompson delivered the Chamber's opening statement during the public address at the beginning of the second round of talks at the Westin Casuarina Resort.

Chamber of Commerce Opening Statement at the Constitutional Talks on 13 January 2009.

Cayman Ministers' Association Opening Statement at the Constitutional Talks on 13 January 2009.

Human Rights Committee Opening Statement at the Constitutional Talks on 13 January 2009.

First Round: 29 September - 3 October 2008
The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer Wil Pineau was selected by the Chamber council to represent the Chamber at the Cayman Islands Consitutional Talks at the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman. He attends alongside representatives from the UK's Foriegn and Commonwealth Office, Members of Government, Members of the Opposition and other Non-Governmental Organisations. Mr. Pineau delivered the Chamber's opening statement Monday 29 September 2008 during the public address, the rest of the talks remained private.

Chamber of Commerce Opening Statement at the Constitutional Talks on 29 September 2008.

Other Informative articles include the following:

1. Government Proposals
2. Opposition Position Paper
3. Cayman Ministers' Association Bill of Rights Proposal
4. Human Rights Committee Report on Constitutional Modernisation
5. Constitution Website
6. One Man, One Vote, Single Member Constituencies "THE CHAMBER" Magazine: Issue 2, 2008 - Governance
7. A Bill of Rights: Whose rights are being protected? "THE CHAMBER" Magazine: Issue 2, 2008 - Governance
8. Understanding Self Determination? "THE CHAMBER" Magazine: Issue 2, 2008 - Governance
9. Are Orders in Council the United Kingdom's Ultimate Weapon? "THE CHAMBER" Magazine: Issue 2, 2008 - Governance