It has recently come to my attention that our government has finally managed to get officers from the Needs Assessment Unit to visit our districts to meet with Caymanians who would not otherwise be able to visit their only office in George Town.
This move reflects very well on our government; I commend them for it and I believe it is appreciated by everyone. People will be able to be seen and have their concerns dealt with in a more timely manner than everyone going to one office.
I hope that all Caymanians will take advantage of this opportunity. They will get to know the days that NAU is in the districts and let them know their needs so that the services which our government offers can be obtained. We do not want a society that is falling apart like what is happening in so many other parts of the world. We want our Cayman Islands to be beautiful and a safe place to live and visit. Our government has to consider the people’s needs and assist them in every way possible.
Tourism is also our main industry and we do not wish for our people to be suffering and neglected. This would be noticed by everyone and have some very drastic and negative effects for our islands. We do not need protests and violent demonstrations. We must work together… [so] that everyone can enjoy [our islands], especially the indigenous Caymanians!
Another issue which I think the government should look into is that of housing for Caymanians/residents. We do NOT want our Islands to be home to homeless people! I would recommend that the NAU look into this issue urgently. If owners of rental properties cannot/will not accept government funds for their properties, then that is a major problem. This problem needs to be addressed immediately!
And I would also like to mention that many of these same owners have properties that are being rented and they are doing our government an injustice as they are doing so without a business licence. They are now keeping our government from making revenue for our islands while charging people large sums of money for rent. Also, they are risking the lives of our residents as many of these places are not even suitable for rent; many of them only have one entrance/exit. This is very dangerous! These conditions are very unsafe and these properties should never have been built. [This] must be looked into by our Planning Department immediately.
Dora A.E. Ebanks
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