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Broad Outcome
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Specific Outcomes and Key Policy Strategies
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Broad Outcome: 1
Creating a Vibrant Yet Stable and Sustainable Economy
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- Create new legislation or make amendments to existing laws and regulations in order to increase existing fees and/or expand the revenue base.
- Introduction of Private Financing Initiative (PFI) for large Government Projects.
- Examine the possibility of divestment of some public assets.
- Formation of a public-private partnership – Cayman Finance (based on global model for jurisdictional marketing and communications).
- Provide a one stop repository of information for businesses seeking to expand, relocate or establish a presence in the Cayman Islands.
- Provide assistance to film and photography projects seeking to utilize the Cayman Islands.
- Develop and implement marketing campaigns that enhance the image and profile of the Cayman Islands as an investment location of choice.
- Maintain a high quality and effective regulatory environment to attract users and providers of financial services.
- Continue the development and implementation of a strategy for maintaining a sustainable growth in Cayman Islands Stock Exchange Ltd. (CSX) listings.
- Encourage and promote inward investment
- Enhance Cayman’s position on the world stage by focusing on new markets
- Exploration of new economic activities
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Broad Outcome: 2
Setting the Stage for Success in the Tourism Industry
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- Implementation of the National Tourism Management Policy
- Enhance the Image of the Cayman Islands Tourism Brand
- Continued development of Human Capital for the Tourism Industry
- Environmental program for the tourism sector
- Continue developing and promoting the Eco-Tourism project
- Improve the image of the Cayman Islands and the experience of the cruise tourist by maintaining and upgrading the existing cruise ship arrival facilities in George Town and at Spotts
- Continue the expansion of Owen Roberts International Airport in order to meet the current and future capacity requirements of the Cayman Islands
- Improve the visitor experience through education, improved signage, and technological enhancements.
- Preserve and enhance the environment and history of tourism attractions through physical renovations and social awareness
- Establish a Hospitality Services Centre of Excellence
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Broad Outcome: 3
Address Crime and Improve Policing
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- Improved border control by expanding the offshore capability of the marine Section of the Royal Cayman Islands Police
- Increase the security of H.M. Prison by the redevelopment of the infrastructure
- Provision of new custody cells at the Central George Town Lock-up
- Increased aerial support by the introduction of the Helicopter and Police Aerial Support Unit
- Strengthen and enhance border control by conducting biometric checks of passengers
- Implementation of alternative sentencing options
- Amend the necessary laws to include harsher punishment for crimes being committed
- Strengthen and enhanced police community and security services
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Broad Outcome: 4
Developing a World Class Education System to Foster Growth and to Benefit from Development
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- Support the implementation of the new National Curriculum
- Support the Primary Years Programme of the International Baccalaureate Organization
- Educational Leadership Training
- National Secondary Literacy Initiative
- National Primary Numeracy Initiative
- Continued construction of the new John Gray Campus and Clifton Hunter Campus
- Implementation of the Educational Modernisation Law and Regulations
- Continued teaching/development of Baccalaureate Degree/Postgraduate Programmes.
- Development of new educational programmes
- Identify and address existing barriers to achieving a high-performing Cayman Islands education system
- New education governance and management system
- Enhanced education planning by conducting a comprehensive “health check” of the education system
- Introduce a range of innovative initiatives to develop, support and invest in our people, including our “unemployed youth”, our “youth at risk”
- Lay the foundation for effective provision for technical and vocational education
- Creation of an Education Advisory Council and a Council on Professional Standards in Education
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Broad Outcome: 5
Improving Healthcare
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- Expansion of the health facility registration to include inspections
- Development of standards for all healthcare facilities in the Cayman Islands.
- Comprehensive health care to residents 60 years and older; under-insured, have exhausted their coverage and under-insured children
- Establishment of a dedicated Flu Clinic at the Health Services Authority to manage the H1N1 pandemic
- Formulation of a vaccine strategy for the Cayman Islands
- Development of a Hospital Volunteer Program
- Enhancement of Cardiology Services to include Cardiac Catheterization laboratory.
- Enhancement of Oncology Services to include purpose built facility and full time Oncologist.
- Introduction of a National Wellness Program
- Reduction of chronic non-communicable disease through an effective non-communicable disease management program
- Amendments to legislation relating to Health Practice Law,, Tobacco Law and Regulations
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Broad Outcome: 6
Paving a Better Way Forward for Cayman Brac and Little Cayman
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- Market and promote the Sister Islands, particularly Cayman Brac, as a prime destination for tourists and business
- Expand and improve sporting facilities and activities in the Sister Islands
- Continued with the rebuilding of Cayman Brac as a result of damages from Hurricane Paloma
- Expansion and upgrading of road network in Cayman Brac
- Development of a new playfield on the Bluff in Cayman Brac
- Construction of a new Emergency Shelter for Cayman Brac
- Develop nature-based/soft adventure tourism in the Sister Islands and Grand Cayman
- Continued development of the airfield in Little Cayman
- Introduction of direct flight from Miami to Cayman Brac
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Broad Outcome: 7
Developing our youth
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- Creation of the National Employment Passport Programme (NEPP)
- Vibrant youth programmes including after-school and sports operated in each districts
- Develop and Support the Young United Democratic Party
- Introduction of a new Young leaders Program
- Establish cadet units/detachments within districts and secondary school across the islands
- Introduction of a Business Technology Education Council (BTEC) Diploma in Public Service
- Introduction of a Work related Training Programme for young people
- Programme to qualify individuals in a specific sport in order to operate sports programs within the community.
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Broad Outcome: 8
Strengthening Families
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Broad Outcome: 9
Restoring Prudent Fiscal Management
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- Develop robust econometric models for forecasting coercive revenue
- Develop and implement a macroeconomic compilation program
- Ensuring that the Cayman Islands is placed and maintained on the OECD “white list” by signing the required number of Tax Information Agreements (TIAs)
- Continued diligence to address issues relating to Cayman Islands financial services industry
- Establish and implement mechanisms to provide and encourage fiscal discipline
- Revision of the Public Management and Finance Law (2005 Revision)
- Undertake a review of the public service focusing primarily on major spending entities
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Broad Outcome: 10
Ensuring Success and Participation of Caymanians in the Financial Service Industry
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- Continue to develop the infrastructure of the Civil Service College
- Establish a Financial Services Institute
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Broad Outcome: 11
Supporting our Caymanian Small Businesses
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- Implement programs to assist Caymanians in improving themselves and their communities especially those with bankable propositions who do not have ready access to conventional financing.
- Continued offering loans through Cayman Islands Development Banks particularly to small businesses and for low income housing
- Increased financing for residents from the Sister Islands for housing, small businesses and human resources training.
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Broad Outcome: 12
Preparing our Labor Market for Future Opportunities
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- Amendments to National Pensions Law and Regulations
- Production of E-Government Strategy
- Strengthen capacity and performance in promoting the development and application of sound employment and labour policies
- Enhance understanding of the supply and demands of our local workforce
- Planning and investment in training and learning
- Support for the growing numbers of unemployed, including job placement, counseling and interest assessments
- Implement a National Employment Program
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Broad Outcome: 13
Improving the Lives of the Elderly and Disable
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- New legislation for persons with disabilities
- Regulations to deal with poor relief awards
- Construction of Golden Age Home and Joyce Hilton Centre
- Construction of a new Sunrise Centre and a Senior Citizen’s Home in North Side
- Enhancements to facilities and programmes to advance the cause of persons with additional educational needs and disabilities.
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Broad Outcome: 14
Reducing Substance Abuse
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- Implement the National Strategic Plan for Drug Abuse Prevention and Rehabilitation.
- Expand anti-drug campaigns, awareness and interdiction programmes
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Broad Outcome: 15
Empowering Women
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- Introduction of legislation to contribute to the process of ensuring that the Convention of the Elimination of all forms of discrimination against women is extended to the Cayman Islands.
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Broad Outcome: 16
Addressing Energy and the Environment
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- Continue developing environmental health programs in the various districts
- Continue developing and enhancing the food hygiene and safety program
- Introduction of the hazard analysis critical control point strategy
- Review and updating of local environmental legislation
- Development of a National Sustainable Development Framework
- Implementation of the National Conservation Law
- Planning and implementation of a terrestrial system of protected areas
- Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation,Implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEA)
- Prepare development plans for
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Broad Outcome: 17
Strengthening our Infrastructure
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- Implementation of the new constitution
- Development of a National Infrastructure Plan
- Continued work on new Government Office Accommodation
- Expansion of Esterley Tibbetts Highway
- Completion of Vehicle Licensing Building – Crewe Road Facility
- Continued upgrading and development of roads in Grand Cayman
- Fire Station repairs and upgrades
- Development of affordable homes
- Long term planning for vault construction and cemetery development
- Improve efficiency of the cargo operations by repairing and enhancing the cargo facility in Industrial Park
- Improve the efficiency of both the cruise and cargo operations by planning to separate and erect new facilities
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Broad Outcome: 18
Preserving our Culture
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- Development of a Cayman Art History book for cross curricular primary school learning
- Commence the purpose built National Gallery and Art Education Centre
- Continue to collect material evidence of artistic, historic, or scientific significance to the Cayman Islands, both terrestrial and underwater
- Assist with the development of the Cayman Islands first Shipwreck Preserve.
- A Traditional Arts Programme (including Traditional Thatch Work Apprenticeship Programme) for Caymanian Masters and Apprentice.
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Broad Outcome: 19
Enhancing Agriculture
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- Upgrading of Cayman Brac Agriculture facility
- Continued development of Farm Roads in Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac
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