Recently released figures show that Government’s finances are still firmly in the black, due mainly to higher than forecast revenues from duties, fees and Government charges
Working relationships between local public and private sector agencies combatting money laundering and terrorist financing are growing stronger, thanks to ongoing work by National Coordinator for the Anti-Money Laundering Steering Group (AMLSG) Elisabeth Lees.
After serving ten years in the Ministry of Health, Environment, Culture and Housing, Chief Officer Jennifer Ahearn will take up the post of Strategic Operations Officer where she will continue to report to the Deputy Governor. The appointment becomes effective on 1 August 2019.
The Cayman Islands Intellectual Property Office (CIIPO) worked with United States Government enforcement agencies to stage regional intellectual property (IP) training in the Cayman Islands.
Mr. Speaker support for the Cayman Islands Financial Services Industry remains one of the key priorities for this Government.
The Ministry of Financial Services presented annual reports for the Auditors Oversight Authority (AOA), Cayman Islands Stock Exchange Ltd (CSX) and the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) to the Legislative Assembly, which started on Wednesday, 24 July.
House Speaker Hon. McKeeva Bush addressed youth participants from high schools and tertiary institutions at a “Roadshow” to highlight parliamentary democracy. The event was organised by the Secretary General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA).
Work on the final phase of a $3 million project undertaken by Dart in collaboration with the Cayman Islands Government, to enhance the recreational areas at Seven Mile Public Beach, is scheduled to begin 1 August.
Opposition Leader Hon. V. Arden Mclean J.P., MLA Mr. Christopher Saunders and MLA Mr. Kenneth Bryan will be attending the 44th annual conference of the Caribbean Americas and Atlantic region of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, which begins on Monday July 15th, 2019.
After a weekend spent verifying signatures on the cruise port referendum petition, the Elections Office has received an additional 801 verification forms, bringing the total forms received to 1,503 thus far.