Civil Service
Pensions Board celebrates on the Brac
(CNS Local Life): The Public Service Pensions Board (PSPB) held a pensioners’ appreciation event Monday, 24 April at the Aston Rutty Centre on Cayman Brac, hosted by the board in partnership with District Administration to mark the fund’s 25th anniversary. Along with scores of retiree members, also attending were Acting Governor Franz Manderson, Acting Deputy […]
Customs staff recognised for customer service
(CNS Local Life): Four customs staffers were commended on Friday, 31 March 2017 in a surprise celebration for their excellent customer service. Customs officers Barry Solomon, Brandi Sherieff and Kara Ebanks as well as customs porter Stephen Walton received fruit baskets as tokens of appreciation presented jointly by a member of the Cayman Islands public […]
New Civil Service College manager aims to create leaders
(CNS Local Life): Lance Barnes has been named manager of leadership learning at the Cayman Islands Civil Service College (CSC). This latest post, which he took up earlier this month, comes after Barnes, a former e-Government project manager, helped the college deliver the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) and Institute of Certified Professional Managers […]
Socks get rocked for World Down Syndrome Day
(CNS Local Life): Staff from the Ministry of Home Affairs put their best foot forward on Tuesday, 21 March 2017, donning brightly coloured footwear to support “Rock Your Socks For World Down Syndrome Day”. The civil servants took a break from their workday to show off their eye-catching socks to raise awareness of those living with […]
New customs officers celebrated
(CNS Local Life): After a 16-week course run by the Customs Department, 14 trainees have graduated as customs officers, an achievement celebrated at a ceremony held Friday, 10 March. Receiving their certificates were Stephen Anderson, Vannasa Bailey, Prisilla Berry, Eddree Fisher, Leonard Hydes, George Jackson, Miguel McFarlane, Christopher McField, Colbert Miller, Marcia Myles, Jessie Peynado, […]
Registration opens for DG’s 5K Challenge
(CNS Local Life): Registration has opened for the 2017 Deputy Governor’s 5K Challenge, which is being held in April. This year, registration will be online for the first time to make it simple for walkers and runners to sign up for the event. The CaymanActive website is hosting registration, with full details about the DG’s […]
DG leads annual fitness drive
(CNS Local Life): Deputy Governor Franz Manderson launched the Off the Couch fitness programme Monday, 6 March, ahead of his annual DG’s 5K Challenge. The weekly walk/run, which is free, aims to get people in shape for the 5K Challenge to raise money for the YMCA of the Cayman Islands. Off the Couch to 5K […]
Commitment to job drives top employee
(CNS Local Life): Darren Ebanks, fleet and stores manager with the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS), has been named the latest Chief Officer’s Choice by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Acting Chief Officer Kathryn Dinspel-Powell, amongst other ministry and RCIPS officials, presented the award to the civil servant for January 2017. Ebanks has worked […]
Police roll out youth initiative
(CNS Local Life): Neighbourhood police officers visited the Black Pearl Skate Park on Saturday, 25 February, to spend time with children participating in a new youth outreach initiative aimed at developing a more positive relationship between youth people and police. The skate park arranged transportation for the children from their homes in Windsor Park to Grand […]
Government workers step up for good health
(CNS Local Life): In just 21 days, 1,209 people from 60 teams competed in the “Every Step Counts” pedometer challenge, exercising their way to a collective 179 million steps. The 920 civil servants who participated recorded 141,315,713 steps, with the remaining 289 people drawn from statutory authorities and government companies. Last year, 505 steppers and […]
Top employee shows Christmas spirit
(CNS Local Life): Donna Ebanks has been named the Cayman Islands Government Employee of the Month for December 2016 for being most helpful and festive. Over the holiday season, Ebanks, who works at the Facilities Management Department, reached out to school choirs in Grand Cayman and offered students an opportunity to showcase their musical talents. As a […]
Fire Service officer gets chaplain training
(CNS Local Life): A Cayman Islands Fire Service (CIFS) officer, with eight years on the job, is in Florida for a five-day accredited training course offered by the International Fellowship of Chaplains. Shimar Harding, who has served as a designated chaplain since May 2016, said with the training he wants to promote a holistic approach […]
DG’s 5K Challenge races to help YMCA
(CNS Local Life): The Deputy Governor’s 5K Challenge will be benefiting the YMCA of the Cayman Islands in 2017. Led by Deputy Governor Franz Manderson, the annual walk/run this year aims to raise $60,000 for the youth-oriented organisation. The money will go towards building a “ropes challenge course” in Grand Cayman which will provide an […]
Prison Service officer receives employee award
(CNS Local Life): In an effort to continue to highlight outstanding civil servants through the Deputy Governor’s Awards programme, the Ministry of Home Affairs recognised acting supervisor Peter Smith, of HM Cayman Islands Prison Service, on Monday, 30 January. Acting Chief Officer Kathryn Dinspel-Powell presented the Chief Officer’s Choice award for December 2016 to Smith.
Customs officers move up the ladder
(CNS Local Life): The Customs Department has promoted seven officers in keeping with its policy on succession planning, and following a competitive selection process. The newly promoted officers are Lisa Kelly, Tina Campbell and Vivine Mohanty, who are now assistant collectors of customs; and Vienie Vernon, Crystal McField-Baldwin, Don Parsons and Prisilla Berry, who have […]
Public sector celebrated for long service
(CNS Local Life): The government honoured 261 public servants for their long service at a ceremony held Friday, 20 February at Pedro St James. The Civil Service Long Service Awards acknowledged those individuals who have been government workers for 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 years, serving in a wide cross-section of ministries and departments.
CIAA management goes back to school
(CNS Local Life): As part of a focus on employee development, the senior management of the Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA) recently completed an intensive five-week leadership course. The leadership development programme covered goals and objective setting, motivating performance at work, situational leadership, conflict management and team building, and personality assessment and organisational effectiveness.
Prison officer named top employee for November
(CNS Local Life): Ephraime Holgate, of HM Cayman Islands Prison Service (HMCIPS), has been awarded the Cayman Islands Government Employee of the Month for November 2016. Deputy Governor Franz Manderson recognised the prison officer for being “most constructive” based on the attention he gives to his assigned projects, completing his work in a timely, cost-effective […]
