Her Excellency the Governor Mrs. Jane Owen, chaired the meeting of the Cabinet held on Tuesday, 16th January 2024 in the Cabinet Conference Room, Government Administration Building.

The Hon Minister for Planning, Agriculture, Housing, Infrastructure, Transport and Development acted forthe Hon Minister for Youth, Sports and Heritage. All other Ministers and Members of Cabinet were present.

At this meeting Cabinet:

• Confirmed approval granted by circulation on 8th December 2023 in accordance sections 11(5) and 11(6) of the Public Management and Finance Act (2020 Revision) for the following:

o Increase 2023 appropriations for TP 107 – Youth, Sports, Culture and Heritage Programmes in the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Heritage by $75,000;

o Decrease 2023 appropriations for TP 120 – Clean up relating to Natural Disasters in the Ministry of Planning, Agriculture, Housing and Infrastructure by $75,000;

• Confirmed approval granted by circulation on 8th December 2023 for a one-time grant to Truth for Youth School of $100,800 and in accordance with sections 11(5) and 11(6) of the Public Management and Finance Act (2020 Revision) for the following:

o Increase 2023 appropriations for TP 51 – Other Educational and Training Assistance by $100,800;

o Decrease 2023 appropriations for OE 12 – University of the West Indies Membership Levy. by $100,800;

• Confirmed approval granted by circulation on 8th December 2023 in accordance with sections 11(5) and 11(6) of the Public Management and Finance Act (2020 Revision) for the following:

o Decrease 2023 appropriations for EI 87 – Ministry of District Administration and Lands by $900,000;

o Decrease 2023 appropriations for EA 60 – Cayman Brac: Bluff Playfield by $600,000;

o Increase 2023 appropriations for EI 92 – Sister Islands Affordable Housing Development Corporation by $1,500,000;

• Confirmed approval granted by circulation on 8th December 2023 for the National Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Commencement) Order, 2023;

• Confirmed approval granted by circulation on 8th December 2023 for the Utility Regulation and Competition Office to award its staff a one-off honorarium of $1,500 effective December 2023;

• Confirmed approval granted by circulation on 11th December 2023 for the Trade and Business Licensing (Amendment to the Schedule) (Temporary Reduction of Fees) Regulations, 2023;

• Confirmed approval granted by circulation on 8th December 2023 for the appointment of the following persons to the Board of Director of the Cayman Islands Government Office Asia (Pte.) Ltd: Winston Connolly – Director and Chair; Donnell Dixon – Director and Deputy Chair; Ebony Myles-Berry – Director; Dr. Dax Basdeo – Director; and Robin Yoo – Director;

• Confirmed approval granted by circulation on 12th December 2023 in accordance with sections 11(5) and 11(6) of the Public Management and Finance Act (2020 Revision) for the following:

o Decrease 2023 appropriations for HAF 1 – Policy Advice, Legislative Initiatives and Ministerial Services by $300,000;

o Decrease 2023 appropriations for HAF 2 – Correctional Supervision, Intervention and Support Services by $450,000;

o Decrease 2023 appropriations for HAF 7 – Cadet Corp Services by $150,000;

o Increase 2023 appropriations for HAF 3 – Prison Custodial Services by $900,000;

• Confirmed approval granted by circulation on 12th December 2023 for Children and Youth Services Foundation to award its employees a one-time honorarium of $1,500 effective December 2023;

• Confirmed approval granted by circulation on 12th December 2023 for a one-time ex-gratia payment to Pensioners of $250 and in accordance with sections 11(5) and 11(6) of the Public Management and Finance Act (2020 Revision) for the following;

o Increase 2023 appropriations for OE 19 – Ex-Gratia Recipients Plan Payments by $577,500;

• Confirmed approval granted by circulation on 14th December 2023 in accordance with sections 11(5) and 11(6) of the Public Management and Finance Act (2020 Revision) for the following:

o Decrease 2023 appropriations for TP 110 – Sustainability Programme Support by $115,000;

o Decrease 2023 appropriations for TP 111 – Climate Resiliency Programme, Public Sector (Buildings) and Efficiency by $348,000;

o Decrease 2023 appropriations for EI 84 – Equity Injection in the Ministry of Sustainability and Climate Resiliency by $437,000;

o Increase 2023 appropriations for SCR 1 – Policy Administration and Ministerial Advice by $900,000;

• Confirmed approval granted by circulation on 14th December 2023 for the acquisition of Block 95B Parcel 271 for the purposes of expanding the West End cemetery, expanding the West End Public Beach Park and establishing a location for future social housing;

• Confirmed approval granted by circulation to note the Public Service Pensions Board’s Annual Report for the year ended 31st December 2022 and authorised the Annual Report to be tabled in Parliament;

• Confirmed approval granted by circulation on 15th December 2023 in accordance with sections 11(5) and 11(6) of the Public Management and Finance Act (2020 Revision) for the following:

o Increase 2023 appropriation for HAF 3 – Prison Custodial Services by $321,904.04;

o Decrease 2023 appropriation for HAF 5 – Domestic and Aerodrome Fire Services by $321,904.04;

• Confirmed approval granted by circulation on 18th December 2023 for the following removal and appointments to the Board of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands: removal of the late Liesl Richter as Director; appointment of Terry-Ann Arch – Director and re-appointment of Kathryn Dinspel-Powell – Director (public service representative);

• Confirmed approval granted by circulation on 18th December 2023 in accordance with sections 11(5) and 11(6) of the Public Management and Finance Act (2020 Revision) for the following:

o Decrease 2023 appropriation for HAF 5 – Domestic and Aerodrome Services by $499,320;

o Increase 2023 appropriation for HAF 4 – Public Safety, Electronic Monitoring and Incident Responses by $499,320;

• Confirmed approval granted by circulation on 18th December 2023 in accordance with sections 11(5) and 11(6) of the Public Management and Finance Act (2020 Revision) for the following:

o Increase 2023 appropriation for PAH 14 – Management of Planning Applications by $150,000;

o Decrease 2023 appropriation for PAH 01 – Advice and support to Planning, Agriculture, Housing and Infrastructure by $150,000;

• Confirmed approval granted by circulation on 18th December 2023 for the grant of exemption pursuant to section 53(1)(b) of the Immigration (Transition) Act (2022 Revision) for a non- Caymanian and dependents;

• Confirmed approval granted by circulation on 18th December 2023 for the final awardees list to be recognised and awarded on National Heroes Day 2024, inclusive of the additional names submitted;

• Confirmed circulation on 18th December 2023 of the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Heritage undertaking to review the National Youth Policy and National Sports Policy;

• Confirmed approval granted by circulation on 20th December 2023 for the Port (Amendment) Regulations, 2023;

• Confirmed approval granted by circulation on 21st December 2023 to allow 4 prohibited immigrants to visit the Cayman Islands;

• Confirmed approval granted by circulation on 27th December 2023 for the following:

o Purchase of Block 86A Parcels 45 and 46 from EA 146;

o Purchase of the following lands from EA 4: Block 44B Parcels 104 and 105; Block 72C Parcel 135; Block 39E Parcel 69; Block 20C Parcel 184; Block 49B Parcels 2 and 46; and Block 75A Parcel 7;

o In accordance with sections 11(5) and 11(6) of the Public Management and Finance Act (2020 Revision) the following:

 Decrease 2023 appropriation for TP 67 – Sports and Cultural Tourism Programmes Assistance by $1,000,000;

 Decrease 2023 appropriation for EA 161 – Submarine Cable by $2,698,000;

 Decrease 2023 appropriation for EI 11 – Equity Injection for the Ministry of Border Control and Labour by $557,500;

 Decrease 2023 appropriation for EA 36 Miscellaneous Road Surfaces by $689,062.50;

 Increase 2023 appropriation for EA 4 – Land Purchases by $4,944,562.50

• Approved the proposed new public road at Erbins Lane, Cayman Brac and the gazettal of associated procedural declarations under the Roads Act (2005 Revision).

• Reviewed and noted the 2018-2022 Annual Report of the Conditional Release Board and approved its tabling at the next sitting of Parliament.

• Approved the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Commencement) Order, 2024 subject to

subparagraph (2) for the Act to come into force on 31st January 2024 and Sections 11, 12 and 13 of the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Act, 2023 to come into force on 30th April 2024;

• Approved the appointment of the following persons as members to the Planning Appeals Tribunal in accordance with Section 46(1) of the Development and Planning Act (2021 Revision) for a period of 2 years:

Mr. Peter Broadhurst Chairperson

Mr. Richard Barton Deputy Chairperson

Mr. Philip Boni Deputy Chairperson

Mr. Alexander Henderson Deputy Chairperson

Ms. Keva Reid Deputy Chairperson

Ms. Selina Tibbetts Deputy Chairperson

Mrs. Natasha Bodden Deputy Chairperson

Ms. Cindy O’Hara Member

Mr. Neville Aston Ebanks Member

Mr. Arek Joseph Member

Mr. Danny Owens Member

Ms. Jennie Pacheco Member

Mr. Andrew Gibb Member

Mr. Alex Mena-Hebbert Member

Ministry charged with responsibility for planning

Secretary

Published by the Cabinet Office on Thursday, 25th January 2024.