The Cayman Islands highest official is the Governor, His Excellency, Mr. Stuart Jack, CVO, who is the appointed representative of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. He presides over Cabinet, the ruling body of the country. Mr. Jack succeeded Mr. Bruce Dinwiddy, CMG. The Governor's term is four years.

The existing constitution of the Cayman Islands, introduced on August 22, 1972, provides for the government of the Cayman Islands as a British Overseas Territory. It established a governing body called the Cabinet, which consists of three officials and five elected members, the latter being selected from the 15 elected representatives of the Legislative Assembly.

The three Official Members of Cabinet are civil servants appointed by the Governor to the positions of Chief Secretary, Financial Secretary and Attorney General, and they have seats in the Legislative Assembly.

In February 1994 a constitutional amendment introduced a new ministerial form of government. Our five elected Members of Cabinet are now called Ministers, with portfolio responsibilities assigned by the Governor. In addition, a District Commissioner, Mr. Kenny Ryan, MBE, represents the Governor in the Sister Islands of Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. 

For additional information on the Cayman Islands Government visit: www.gov.ky or www.legislativeassembly.ky.