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Civil Service Strengthens Accountability to Address Auditor General and PAC Recommendations
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the Office of the Deputy Governor has confirmed that the Civil Service has developed a comprehensive and forward-looking strategy to address outstanding..

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Jovanna Ebanks Wright Wins Coveted Employee of the Year Award
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Elation filled the room as Jovanna Ebanks Wright, Principal of the Sir John A Cumber Primary School, was named the Cayman Islands Government (CIG) Employee of the Year for 2025. Mrs Wright was given the top civil servant award at a ceremony held at the Kimpton Seafire Resort on Thursday, 16 April, in front of top government officials, civil servants and loved ones.

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Deputy Governor and Head of the Civil Service Honourable Franz Manderson and honourees from the 2025 Professional Certification Programme.
Civil Servants Recognised for Professional Certification Achievements
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Eighty-one civil servants were recognised last month at the annual Professional Certification Programme Awards Ceremony hosted by the Deputy Governor’s Strategic Reforms Implementation Unit (SRIU) at the Government Administration Building.

 

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Key Persons

Deputy Governor Franz Manderson
Hon. Franz Manderson MBE, Cert. Hon., JP, Deputy Governor
Deputy Governor, Head of the Civil Service
Mary Rodrigues, Cert. Hon., JP
Mary Rodrigues, Cert. Hon., JP
Chief Advisor
Matthew Hylton
Matthew Hylton, Cert. Hon.
Deputy Chief Advisor
Jodie Scott
Jodie Scott
Head of Operations (Citizenship & Secretariat Services)

Organisation and Functions

The Deputy Governor and Head of the Civil Service is a non-voting member of Cabinet and Parliament. The Office of the Deputy Governor provides policy advice and strategic and administrative support to the Deputy Governor in relation to his responsibilities for ensuring the effective operation of the Civil Service and for providing the highest level of support to the Governor. course in writing dealing with a particular point or idea. 

General Nature of Activities

The Office of the Deputy Governor provides policy advice and strategic and administrative support to the Deputy Governor in relation to his responsibilities for ensuring the effective operation of the Civil Service and for providing the highest level of support to the Governor. The Office also delivers a range of services to the general public that fall within the official responsibilities of the Office. Through the Strategic Reforms Implementation Unit (SRIU) the Office delivers a range of strategic project support services to the Deputy Governor and across the Civil Service.

Scope of Activities

Activities include:

  • Policy advice and strategic support to the Deputy Governor
  • Administrative services
  • Delivery of services to the public, including: 
    • Processing of applications and administration of pledges for British Overseas Territories Citizenship (BOTC) and Registration as a British Citizen
    • Processing requests for use of National Symbols
  • Delivery of services to support official duties of Deputy Governor:
    • Deportation and Exclusion Orders and Cabinet Permits
    • Official Government Liaison  regarding Cuban Migrants
    • Repatriation of Caymanians stranded Overseas
    • Coordination of official visits and ceremonial occasions
  • Delivery of  strategic project support services, by the Strategic Reforms Implementation Unit, to include: 
    • Facilitation of project-related training for public servants, to build business case development and project governance and management skills
    • Development of best-practice methodologies, tools and templates
    • Guidance and support to project sponsors and teams
    • Delivery of strategic projects on behalf of the DG
    • Advice and strategic support to the DG, in relation to capability-building across the civil service to support transformational change
  • Provision of Secretariat Services to the below Boards and Committees, on behalf of the Governor and Deputy Governor.

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Office of the Deputy Governor

Government Administration Building Box 103

Grand Cayman KY1-9000 CAYMAN ISLANDS

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Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

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