A word with the Premier FEB 11 2015
Published on Feb 12, 2015 (0)
Join Donna Bush of CIGTV as she sits down with the Premier of the Cayman Islands, the Hon Alden McLaughlin for the most recent talks of the affairs of the Cayman Islands and were we have come from to where we are headed:
Highlights are:
* Address to the Fidelity Economic Outlook Conference 2015/Relationship with the UK
*Importance of working on the UK/Cayman relationship
*Critical to Caymans success it a good relationship with the UK. Important for Cayman to have a good relationship with the UKs FCO.
*What is 'Brand Cayman' - the image of Cayman is good in the International
*Government projects being rolled out and the importance on completion on the projects and the FFR process
*Going through the correct process with regard to the Cruise Birthing Facility and the LandFill
*Fast-forwarding of the Owens Roberts International Airport project and Temporary measures put in place
*Reaching an agreement with the Dart Group on the 3rd amendment to NRA agreement
*Dart Group committing to an additional US$400 million dollar investment over the next ten years
*Incredible opportunities in terms of economics and employment opportunities for businesses and Caymanian workers
*Agreement to sell the Dart Group the freehold in the safe haven property
*Approval by the FCO/Being away from the direct over-site of the FCO and not require approval for budgets
*Cayman is in a strong position
*Proud of performance of Minister Archer
*Key points in speech that stand out
*Unemployment
*Concerns in growth of Work Permits
*Legal Practicians Law
*Unemployment numbers to drop as projects start
*Cost of fuel/Government reduction of tax
*Pushing to get a third fuel distributor
Premier's address from George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
