The following is a list of the Cayman Islands' Chief Secretaries, Administrative Secretaries, Deputy Governors and the milestones they achieved during their tenure as heads of the Civil Service.
Hon. Desmond Watler, CBE, JP
(1971- 1976)
39 years in the Service
First Chief Secretary was formerly Deputy Administrator
1971 – Need to increase the service to keep up with the development in the private sector
556 permanent pensionable posts in the service including teachers.
Increase in salaries to attract better qualified staff
1975 – Training made available through the UNDP and the British Technical Aid and Development Division
1976 - Civil Service Review conducted
Hon. Dennis Foster, CVO, CBE
(1976-1986)
36 years of service
1977 – New Administrative Personnel Regulations introduced.
775 civil servants in the Service
1978 – Re-grading exercise carried out
1980 – Report on salaries and grading commissioned in addition to a survey on manpower and the organisational establishment of departments.
1981 – 1,129 established posts
1982 – UK Representative established under the Chief Secretary
1357 established posts in the civil service
$500,000 contributed to the Falkland’s Islands Crisis
1983 – First Royal Visit by Monarch
Salary review undertaken
1984 – Personnel Training Unit established
Hon. Lemuel Hurlston, CVO, MBE, JP
(1986-1993)
26 years of service
Post title changed to Administrative Secretary
1986 – 1435 established posts
1987 – General Orders introduced
salary review completed
1988 – 1784 established posts
1989 – UNDP Management Training Seminar conducted for 220 civil servants
Salary review undertaken
1990 – Management Services Unit established
1992 – Title of Chief Secretary re-introduced
Hay Job evaluation system introduced
Orientation programme for new civil servants
1993 – New performance appraisal system introduced.
Tent City opened
Hon. James Ryan, CBE, JP
(1994-2004)
39 years of service
1994 – Second Royal visit
University of Miami MBA programme established
5th Ministry created.
2096 established posts
1995 – Job evaluation exercise completed
New individual appraisal system starts
1996 - Government Re-invention introduced
Review of the Civil Service
1997 – Civil Service General Orders re-launched
1999 – HRIRIS introduced.
2813 posts established
Memorandum of Understanding with Cuban Government signed
2000 – CIPD programme starts
2001 – New Performance Management introduced
2002 – General Orders
2003 – Public Finance and Management Law drafted
2004 – Hurricane Ivan
Hon. George McCarthy, OBE, JP
(2004-2009)
35 years of service
2004/05 – Civil Service Reform
Public Service Management Law (PMSL) passed
Portfolio of the Civil Service/ Civil Service Appeals Commission created.
Quincentennial Celebrations
Cayman Prepared website launched
2007 – Civil Service College opened
The Governor’s Five Star Award for Customer (Service) Excellence (F.A.C.E.) was launched.
Hazard Management Cayman Islands formed
Public Service Management Law introduced
2008- Retroactive 3.2% cost of living increase given to civil servants
2009 - Government agencies to have in place disaster response and continuity of operations plans
Hon. Donovan Ebanks, MBE, JP
(2009-2012)
36 years of service
2009 - First Deputy Governor
Hurricane Paloma
Reviews of the Public Service (Phase 1-3)
Implementation of the new bodies established under new Constitution.
Hazard Management Planning strengthened
2010 - National CCTV programme started
2011 – Prepared Government for implementation of the Bill of Rights
Developed Crime Reduction Strategy
Commissions Secretariat established
Hon. Franz I. Manderson, MBE, Cert Hon, JP
(2012-Present)
2012 Introduced assessment centres for recruitment of senior civil servants
3.2% cost of living increase withdrawn
Orientation for new civil servants
Introduced Deputy Governors Award
Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles for civil servants