Topic: Cayman Islands Civil Service
Letter: A tribute to James Ryan
In a tribute to James Ryan, Lucille Seymour reflects on what he accomplished in for the civil service and Cayman Brac, and as person.
Former Chief Secretary James Ryan passes away
Long-serving senior civil servant James Ryan has died, the government has announced
Letter: Tribute to the deputy governor
When a person dedicates 44 years of their life to an organisation like our Civil Service –elevating it to a level of discipline and excellence that matches the highest standards of the private sector – we, as citizens, have a sacred duty to say 'Thank You'.
Deputy governor promises faster responses to civil service audits
The Deputy Governor has promised “a new strategy” following an Auditor General report that highlighted a growing backlog of outstanding government recommendations and minutes.
Cayman appoints first female deputy governor
Cayman's first female deputy governor will take up the post in the summer, Government House has said
Government launches Cayman Islands ID card
On 23 Jan. the Ministry of Social Development and Innovation launched ‘My eID’, a physical ID card with digital features.
Civil servants support families through Christmas ‘giving tree’
Civil servants rallied to support families in need this holiday season through the annual Cayman Islands Government Giving Tree initiative.
AI could slash civil service costs, Deasey-Weinstein says
A member of Cayman’s Digital Transformation Strategy Taskforce predicts that AI could deliver 30% of the jurisdiction’s public services.
Government fees rise to fund costly civil service
The government’s additional revenue measures come amid a massive expansion of the civil service in the Cayman Islands.
Artificial intelligence that serves: modernising Cayman’s civil service
If artificial intelligence is to help anyone, it should help here as early as possible, where residents apply for licences, benefits, permits and records daily.
Immigration term limits for expat civil servants
Expatriate civil servants will face term limits from 1 Jan. next year, after Cabinet this week approved moving ahead with amending immigration rules.
Civil servants to get 5% pay increase
The government has announced a 5% cost of living adjustment for civil service salaries from 1 Jan. next year, as well as a review of wages for the lowest paid public servants.
Civil servants to get increased parental leave entitlements
Civil servants will soon benefit from increased parental leave and additional financial support from government, however there has been no word on whether local legislation will be updated so similar benefits can be applied to the private sector.
Manderson: Civil service to mirror private-sector vaccination rules
Deputy Governor Franz Manderson said, as head of the civil service, he would not be requiring mandatory vaccinations for Caymanian civil servants, including frontline workers, but provisions may be put in place mandating vaccines for non-Caymanian civil servants.
Civil service mourns passing of Major Projects Office boss Peter Ranger
Chief Project Manager of the Major Projects Office Peter Ranger has died. Ranger, known for his work on government’s major capital projects, passed away suddenly Thursday morning.
1 in 3 government emails unanswered, investigation finds
Government departments failed to respond to one in three emails sent as part of an internal investigation into civil service responsiveness.
EDITORIAL – ‘Project Future’: A progress report (minus the progress)
The Ernst & Young report on reducing the size and cost of the Cayman Islands civil service, it seems, was just a fantasy. Project Future – the government’s ongoing reinterpretation of the EY Report – is shaping up to be something else entirely.
Government pays $18 million to fund pensions
The Cayman Islands government will give an extra $18 million to its Public Service Pensions Board to “catch up” what a 2014 financial evaluation said it should pay toward the main civil service retirement fund for most older government workers, Finance Minister Marco Archer said last week.
Archer: Civil service health co-payments ‘accepted’
It has been “pretty much accepted” that the Cayman Islands civil service will have to start paying a portion of their own healthcare premiums by 2018, Finance Minister Marco Archer said Thursday.
