was estimated at 25,900. This was based on a demographic survey carried out by the Statistics Office of the Cayman Islands Government. A copy of the survey has been submitted with this report (see appendix). 10. Local legislation can be challenged in the courts as being either procedurally or substantively ultra vires the 1972 Constitution Order or (in the case of regulations or orders) the enabling law. Additionally, any law may be disallowed by Her Majesty acting by a Secretary of State if it is, inter alia, inconsistent with any treaty obligation. Article 2 11. Cayman continues to be a racially harmonious and fully integrated society. Section 72 of the Labour Law 1987 outlaws discrimination in employment on the grounds of race, colour, creed, sex, age or political beliefs. Breach of this section would give opportunity for both civil and criminal redress through the courts. The Director of Labour has to date not received any complaint on the ground of racial or sexual discrimination in employment. (N.B. The Caymanian Protection Law 1984 discriminates in favour of Caymanians and those with Caymanian status in employment, but this is based on nationality, not on race.) Article 3 12. Men and women enjoy equal rights in the Islands. In particular, there is no discrimination against women in immigration or in citizenship rights. Only one distinction is made between men and women in the Caymanian Protection Law 1984. One of the matters that the Caymanian Protection Board must take into account when deciding to grant status is that the applicant would live in the Islands. The law expressly provides, however, that that should not disqualify women who live apart from their husbands and whose domicile is, by reason of their marital status, outside the Board's control. Article 4 13. The Emergency Powers Law (Revised) 1978 empowers the Governor by 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the social and political context of the Cayman Islands, including the demographics, human rights, and laws that govern the island. While it does not specifically mention economic development or industry, it does touch on the topic of employment and the rights of citizens.

**Category**
Employment, Humanitarian aid and relief