The PACT Government has made history in the first 100 days of its administration with the enactment of the Cayman Islands’ first-ever Ministerial Code of Conduct.
Members of Parliament have approved an additional CI$96.4 million for the Government 2021 budget for planned and ongoing programmes and projects in the current fiscal year.
The Speaker of the Parliament, Hon. McKeeva Bush and the Deputy Speaker Hon. Katherine Ebanks-Wilks attended a virtual meeting recently where they interacted with Speakers of other UK Overseas Territories (OTs).
Three countries have been added to the Cayman Islands’ list of approved cement providers to help ease shortages suffered by the local construction industry amidst rising global demand.
Premier Wayne Panton urges the community to “roll up its sleeves and protect the vulnerable community and get vaccinated”.
The optimistic outlook painted by Hon. Finance Minister Chris Saunders when he presented the PACT government’s first Strategic Policy Statement has been subjected to detailed critical scrutiny by Hon. Leader of the Opposition Roy McTaggart, the former finance minister.
As the PACT (People-driven, Accountable, Competent and Transparent) coalition government’s Strategic Policy Statement continues to be analysed and scrutinised within the political realm, the private sector and the general citizenry, Caymanian Times looks at a few core areas which underpin the SPS.
During a recent visit meeting with farmers on Cayman Brac, Jay Ebanks, Minister of Planning, Agriculture, Housing and Infrastructure, confirmed that it was his intention to support Cayman farmers and help them build a strong agricultural sector.
A ten-point plan has formed the foundation of the first Strategic Policy Statement (SPS) of the PACT (People-driven, Accountable, Competent and Transparent) government presented in Parliament on Wednesday by Hon. Minister for Finance and Economic Development Chris Saunders.
After 31 years as a civil servant, Ministry of Planning, Agriculture, Housing and Infrastructure Chief Officer Alan Jones will retire this month.