Premier of the Cayman Islands

Premier of the Cayman Islands
Arms of His Majesty's Cayman Islands Government
Incumbent Juliana O'Connor-Connolly since 15 November 2023
Style	The Honourable
Appointer	Governor of the Cayman Islands
Term length	At the governor's pleasure
Formation	8 November 1992
First holder	Thomas Jefferson as Leader of Government Business
Website	Office of the Premier

Politics of the Cayman Islands
Constitution Law
Monarchy Sovereign Charles III Governor Jane Owen
Executive Premier Julianna O'Connor-Connolly
Legislative Parliament Speaker: Alden McLaughlin
Elections Recent elections General: 2009 2013 2017 2021 Political parties Cayman Democratic Party (CDP) People's Progressive Movement (PDM)
Administrative divisions
Citizenship Belonger status British Overseas Territories citizen Passport Visa requirements
Foreign relations
Other countries
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The Premier of the Cayman Islands is the political leader and head of government. The post of premier in the Cayman Islands is the equivalent to chief minister or prime minister in other British Overseas Territories. It is the highest political level that can be attained within the British overseas territory. Prior to 2009, the position was known as Leader of Government Business.

The premier and Cabinet (consisting of all the most senior ministers) are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to King Charles III, to the Parliament of the Cayman Islands, to their political party and ultimately to the electorate.

The premier earns a salary at Grade A5, the highest, in the Cayman Islands Civil Service Salary Scale,^[1] which was CI$234,900 per year (approx. US$290,000) as at 1 January 2021.^[2]

The current premier is Juliana O'Connor-Connolly, since 15 November 2023.