Civil Service
Government workers honoured for long service
(CNS Local Life): The government is recognising 288 public servants at the 2017 Civil Service Long Service Awards, being held this month. Organised by Deputy Governor Franz Manderson and the Civil Service Association, the ceremonies will celebrate those civil servants who have reached milestone anniversaries of 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 years in government […]
Customs officers start 2017 with promotions
(CNS Local Life): Acting deputy collectors Kevin Walton and Jeff Jackson have been promoted to deputy collectors in the Customs Department, effective 1 January 2017. Congratulating the officers, Collector of Customs Charles Clifford said, “I am confident they will continue to effectively lead the officers under their command and will do our country proud.”
Top employee helps those in need
(CNS Local Life): Ernie Pearson, an officer with the Needs Assessment Unit (NAU) within the Ministry of Community Affairs, is the Cayman Islands government Employee of the Month for October 2016. Pearson hit the ground running after joining NAU last April, quickly learning the unit’s procedures and policies, which led to his recognition as Employee […]
Donations requested for Christmas food drive
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Ministry and Department of Tourism (DoT) are continuing their Christmas food drive at the Government Administration Building (GAB) by encouraging civil servants to donate non-perishable food items to stock the St George’s Anglican Church pantry. The goods will be distributed to those in need during the holidays and beyond.
New immigration officers head to the Brac
(CNS Local Life): Three new immigration officers who graduated from a training programme 9 December have been assigned to Cayman Brac. Government officials and the graduates’ family and friends celebrated the achievements of Deanira Brown, Adam Clyne and Steven Scott during a ceremony at the Department of Immigration headquarters in Grand Cayman.
Police commissioner visits Little Cayman
(CNS Local Life): Police Commissioner Derek Byrne recently made his first trip to Little Cayman, meeting with police officers, the district administration, and the greater community. This visit, on Thursday, 8 December, followed a November trip to Cayman Brac as part of his general orientation to all three islands and the policing concerns specific to […]
First responders tested in Brac exercise
(CNS Local Life): Emergency responders took part in a full-scale exercise staged at the Charles Kirkconnell International Airport last month. The exercise, called “Operation Wet Deal” and held 30 November, involved the mock crash of a commercial plane following a bird strike. The scenario was that both engines were affected, which caused the aircraft to […]
Judicial Administration employees study management
(CNS Local Life): Nine Judicial Administration (JA) staff members graduated last month from the first tier of an international management certification programme. The nine, who hold or have acted in supervisory positions, completed the six-month foundations of management certificate (FoM) course, the first of three modules leading to certified manager (CM) accreditation by the Institute […]
Ministry recognises emergency dispatcher
(CNS Local Life): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has awarded the efforts of 911 dispatcher Natalie “Angie” Wright, who works at the Department of Public Safety Communications, by recognising her as the Chief Officer’s Choice. This award highlights the outstanding efforts of civil servants across core government, and the high standards they perpetuate amongst […]
HSA staff train as fire marshals
(CNS Local Life): The Health Services Authority (HSA) has presented certificates to 44 staff members who completed training as fire marshals – a new role that has emerged from an effort to improve fire safety and awareness within the organisation. The main focus of the fire marshal training programme, which started 22 August and is offered […]
Lands and Survey officer named employee of the year
(CNS Local Life): Philbert McFarlane, from the Lands and Survey Department, has won the Deputy Governor’s Award 2015-2016, selected from the 12 finalists who took home the individual Employee of the Month honours over the year. Governor Helen Kilpatrick and Deputy Governor Franz Manderson hosted the award ceremony, which was held 16 November at Government […]
Inmates’ skills paraded at Pirates Week
(CNS Local Life): Inmates from HM Cayman Islands Prison Service (HMCIPS) put their carpentry skills to work, building a wagon that was featured in the Pirates Week float parade, held 12 November 2016. Members of the prison workshop built the wagon at the request of the Cayman Islands’ Civil Service Association Co-operative Credit Union, whose […]
Brac trains for mass casualty emergency
(CNS Local Life): Between 7 and 11 November, 20 people in Cayman Brac received training in mass casualty management (MCM), in a course sponsored by the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) and Hazard Management Cayman Islands (HMCI). Course coordinator, HMCI Awareness and Communications Officer Simon Boxall explained, “Sometime ago we were able to train a […]
Fire Service holds high-rise training
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Fire Service recently held a full-scale training exercise, and reviewed all strategies and tactics on how to react when a high-rise emergency occurs. Chief Fire Officer David Hails said “Operation Up Close and Personal” was a success for his department, as a group of firefighters completed the training exercise […]
Civil servant graduates make the grade
(CNS Local Life): A group of 31 government workers recently graduated from the Cayman Islands Civil Service College at a ceremony attended by family and friends at the University College of the Cayman Islands. Among the graduates, 22 earned honours or merit, achieving GPAs of 3.5 or 3.0 and above, respectively, as they attained career-relevant […]
Uniformed officers honoured for long service
(CNS Local Life): A number of officers from the Cayman Islands uniformed services received the Overseas Territories Long Service Medal during a ceremony held at the Government House on Thursday, 27 October 2016. Members of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS), HM Cayman Islands Prison Service (HMCIPS) and the Cayman Islands Fire Service (CIFS) […]
Prison Service officer earns top employee award
(CNS Local Life): HM Cayman Islands Prison Service (HMCIPS) Officer Mark Purnwasy was named Employee of the Month for October 2016. Prison Director Neil Lavis said he was nominated for upholding the moral code of conduct for the Prison Service, and exemplifying the principles of decency, integrity, commitment and excellence. Lavis presented Officer Purnwasy, who […]
Top employee honoured for professionalism
(CNS Local Life): A staff member of the Cabinet Office Policy Coordination Unit has been named Employee of the Month for September. Aubrey Bodden, a policy analyst in the unit, was awarded for being most professional. She started her career as a civil servant in 2008 as a research officer and is being recognised for […]
