Our Leadership
Our Leadership
As the land information authority of the Cayman Islands, we operate under the oversight of the Minister for District Administration and Lands, the Hon Julia O’Connor-Connolly. Our duties involve establishing strategic objectives, upholding performance standards, and ensuring sound financial management as directed by the Minister.
The organizational framework of the Department is designed to support the fulfillment of our core functions and to strengthen governance and decision-making. Further information about our leadership team can be found below.

Uche Obi
Director of Lands & Survey
uche.obi@gov.ky

Sophia Williams
Deputy Director
sophia.williams@gov.ky

Ruth Watson
Chief Valuation Officer
ruth.watson@gov.ky

Regina Ebanks
Registrar of Lands
regina.ebanks@gov.ky

Opal Ruiz
Human Resource Manager
opal.ruiz@gov.ky

De-Anna Trowers
Admin & Finance Manager
de-anna.trowers@gov.ky

Darren Kelly
Chief Surveyor
darren.kelly@gov.ky

Andrew Edwards
GIS Manager
andrew.edwards@gov.ky
Land Surveyors Board
The Chairman of the Land Surveyors Board is the Chief Surveyor, Lands & Survey Department. The Secretary is appointed at the discretion of HE The Governor.
Members of the Board are Licensed Land Surveyors, appointed to the role by the Governor in Council (Cabinet) for a period of two years. The current appointments are effective from 31 August 2020 to 30 August 2022.
The Duties of the Board are to;
- Grant licences to practice as a Land Surveyor in the Cayman Islands
- Provide examinations to be taken by persons seeking license to practice as a Land Surveyor
- Maintain a register of Licensed Land Surveyors
- ake disciplinary action against Licensed Land Surveyors (when required)
- Hear and determine any dispute on fees payable between a client and Licensed Land Surveyor/li>
- Perform any other functions prescribed by Law or Regulation
The Minutes, Records of Hearings, and Register of Licensed Land Surveyors will be available to the public under our Publication Scheme.