About the Cayman Islands Government Office in the United Kingdom (CIGO-UK)

Established in 1982, the Cayman Islands Government Office in the United Kingdom (CIGO-UK) is the official representative body of the Cayman Islands Government (CIG) in the UK, and acts as a vital link between the Cayman Islands and key UK stakeholders. These include the UK Government, Parliament, international organisations, and the Caymanian community—particularly the growing number of students living and studying in the United Kingdom.

CIGO-UK focuses on the following core areas:

Enhancing economic, social, cultural, and political understanding of the Cayman Islands to strengthen relations with the United Kingdom across all sectors.
Cultivating strategic alliances within the United Kingdom and across the 56 nations of the Commonwealth.
Coordinating and supporting events that celebrate and promote the Cayman Islands, while fostering community among Caymanians abroad.
Providing consular services and acting as the primary point of contact for Caymanians and key partners in the UK.
Delivering policy guidance and strategic support to Cayman Islands Government entities.

Samuel Rose, Cert. Hon., JP

Cabinet Secretary

samuel.rose@gov.ky

Cabinet Secretary, Mr. Samuel Rose, leads the response by his office to decisions concerning governmental policy in the weekly Cabinet meetings, which he attends as a non-voting member. Since many of the policy areas discussed in these meetings have application across Government, the Cabinet Office includes a number of sections and departments whose work has cross-governmental scope.

Administering the authority’s operations at the organisational level; developing business plans and corporate policy; setting long-term goals and objectives; evaluating the agency’s overall performance and progress towards established targets; managing programmes to improve business processes and ensure consistent service delivery; preparing or revising laws and other regulatory instruments that affect the authority’s functions and responsibilities; obtaining legal advice from external sources.

Dr Tasha Ebanks Garcia, Cert. Hon.

Cayman Islands Government Representative to the UK

Representative.uk@gov.ky

As the head of the Cayman Islands Government Office in the United Kingdom, the Representative leads the Cayman Islands’ official presence in London and oversees all diplomatic, consular, and community engagement functions. The Representative works to strengthen the Cayman Islands’ relationship with the UK Government, Parliament, and Commonwealth partners, while promoting the islands’ economic, cultural, and social interests.

The role also includes supporting Caymanian students and residents in the UK, guiding government ministries on UK developments, and representing the Cayman Islands at key events and forums.

The Cayman Islands Coat of Arms

The Cayman Islands Coat of Arms, granted by Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1958, was carefully designed to embody the unique identity, heritage, and natural features of the Islands. Each element of the Coat of Arms carries symbolic meaning, reflecting key aspects of Caymanian history, culture, and the environment.

Cayman Islands Coat of Arms Celebrations

The three stars represent the three islands, Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. The blue wavy lines represent the sea.

At the top of the shield features the English Lion symbolising the connection with Britain.

Above the crest is a turtle symbolising the islands original name of Las Tortugas and the traditional Caymanian turtle fishing industry.

The turtle is sitting on top of intertwined bands of blue and white silk, representing both Caymanians rope and the traditional colours of the sea.

Above the turtle is a pineapple, which represents the connection that the islands have had with Jamaica.

The motto attached to the Coat of Arms is “He hath founded it upon the seas”. This is taken from Psalm 24 of the Bible, which reflects the islands’ Christian heritage and their connection with the sea.