In real terms this would be 20% of the larger country’s budget for approximately 3% of that population or the Cayman Islands is spending 700% more on security with increasing crime. That would be US$100 per person in Jamaica and in excess of US$700 per person in Cayman. The Caribbean and Cayman police are doing a fair job in detection and investigating crime. The bad news is that children are playing with matches and the future of the Cayman Islands and Caribbean is going up in smoke. Noteshttps://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/02/21/spending-national-security-projects-dropshttps://www.caymancompass.com/2025/08/27/business-sector-calls-for-action-to-curtail-robberieshttps://www.caymancompass.com/2025/09/23/police-superintendent-says-lower-drink-driving-limit-could-cut-road-deathshttps://www.caymancompass.com/2025/05/21/drink-drive-limit-change-hasnt-reduced-duis-or-crasheshttps://braclodge9470.com/rl_gallery/third-degree-ceremony-bro-nickolas-dacostaPeter Polack is a former criminal lawyer in the Cayman Islands for several decade.