Experts assist government
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Chief Secretary Mr. Dennis Foster gave further details of the services rendered in a reply to a Parliamentary Question asked by Bodden Town MLA Mr. Jim Bodden.
Six experts in the Portfolio of Development and Natural Resources covered such fields as marine law, agroeconomy, building code and sewerage. Cost was approximately $23,949.51. One expert covering civil aviation cost about $17,876.
Two in the portfolio of Communication, Works and District Administration covered Public Works and the Caribbean Utilities franchise, at a cost of $16,521.73.
Four in the Department of Finance covered such fields as Customs, economic development, computers and financial regulations, at a cost of $90,204. 94. Mr. Foster noted that many of these advisors were from British Execu-
tive. tive Services Overseas (BESO) and costs were primarily for transportation and accommodation.
He suggested Cayman could not afford them if salaries had to be paid. Two experts in the portfolio of Health, Education and Social Services were funded by the United Nations Development Plan and the Commonwealth Fund Technical Corporation, so were no cost to Government, Mr. Foster said. These covered the field of marine archaeology and education.
