Premier's Statement on Cabinet Office Budget

Introduction: The Cabinet Office- a Bridge to success.

Mr. Chair, as the Premier, I have a distinct set of responsibilities and duties separate and apart from my role as Minister for Financial Services and Commerce. In my capacity as Premier, the Cabinet Office is the Portfolio assigned to support me in this constitutional role. They are the centralised point of collaboration across the executive branch of Government that bridges the civil service and the political arm, CIG and the relationship with the UK Government, and with other Overseas Territories and key International bodies, and most importantly, the Caymanian people we serve everyday.

The collaborative role that the Cabinet Office plays can be metaphorically likened to a bridge. 

A bridge connects separate points to each other exemplifying the Cabinet Office’s coordination function- joining together various parts of Government and indeed Cayman to the outside world.

Importantly Mr. Chair, bridges require maintenance and so this budget also recognises the need to continue to invest in the key tools, services and people within the Cabinet Office that we as a country have continued to rely upon and who answer the call quietly and faithfully.

Note: The Premier's full statement is attachted.