In a letter sent in December to Norwegian Cruise Line, Jefferson explained his government's refusal. A Caymans Department of Tourism spokesperson has said a cruise ship carrying a gay group called on Grand Cayman 10 years ago and residents were shocked to see men holding hands and kissing. Church groups vowed to never again allow a gay cruise ship to call at the Caymans. Anti-gay sentiment in the Cayman Islands was highlighted recently when the local government denied docking privileges to a cruise ship carrying 900 gay men. That is the foundation of our society.
People say homosexuality is sinful.
We would like Britain to understand that even though we are dependent on British aid, we will not, definitely, compromise our principles when it comes to Christianity. This society will not stand for it. I don't know what the people will do. The only thing they could do is civil disorder. The government's plans were laid out in a policy paper which officials said was likely to be introduced in the lifetime of the next five-year parliament.