GOVKY - Cayman Islands Government - For Information and Service

What We Do

The Cayman Islands Government, through the Crown, owns over 670 Parcels of Real Estate, comprising approximately 4,100 acres of land on Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman.

Accordingly, the Portfolio of the Ministry of Planning, Lands, Agriculture, Housing & Infrastructure includes responsibility for managing Crown lands. This portfolio, however, does not include Statutory Authorities, who hold real estate in their own name.

Operational Crown properties are managed by the Government entity in occupation. Non-operational Crown properties are managed by the Lands & Survey Department.

Key People

Organisation & Functions

Planning and Policy Services

• Formulates policies to support the use of Crown lands
• Works with the Lands & Survey Department to prepare and review policies for the purchase, disposal, and management of Crown real estate, and the leasing of privately-owned real estate for Government entities

Administration

•   Provides strategic management of the Lands portfolio
•   Advises the Cabinet on all matters relating to the purchase, disposal, and management of Crown real estate, and on the leasing of privately-owned property for Government entities, in conjunction with the Lands & Survey Department
•   Provides oversight and direction to the Public Lands Commission, which regulates the use of public land in the public interest

Legislative & Regulatory Services
• Advises the Cabinet on legislative changes affecting real estate, in conjunction with the Lands & Survey Department