Country Information

Country Code: . Land lines are in use on the island, and it's also possible to buy pre-paid phonecards to make calls.

Roaming agreements exist with a few international mobile phone companies and coverage is surprisingly good on Grand Cayman âEuro“ it may waver a little on Little Cayman and Cayman Brac. Buying sim cards from local vendors at the malls is relatively simple, and usually much cheaper than paying for international calls on your domestic tariff.

There are many internet cafes throughout the Cayman Islands and most hotels also offer internet facilities; although this may be dial-up rather than a broadband connection. Wi-Fi access is also available in some hotels.

The Cayman Net News and Caymanian Compass are published daily. Four TV stations are on the air in the Caymans, two of them run by religious organisations. Cayman 27 is a private TV station, whilst cable and satellite are also popular with the islanders. Private radio station Z99 and government-owned Radio Cayman, which operates two networks.

It takes from 7 to 10 days for mail sent from the Cayman Islands to arrive in the UK via airmail. For mail sent to the US takes 5 to 8 days. Blue mail collection boxes are at key points around Grand Cayman. The main post office is on Edward Street and Cardinal Avenue in George Town. There are various branches across the islands, including at the West Shore Centre on West Bay Road. Stamps are available in most shops and hotels.

Mon-Fri 0830-1530, Sat 0830-1130.