Supplementary Appropriation (January 2024 to December 2024) Bill, 2026

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (JANUARY 2024 TO DECEMBER 2024) BILL, 2026

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE EXECUTIVE FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1 JANUARY 2024 TO 31 DECEMBER 2024

PUBLISHING DETAILS

Sponsoring Ministry/Portfolio: Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (FED)

Memorandum of OBJECTS AND REASONS

It is necessary to enact in respect of each financial year an Appropriation Act giving Cabinet the authority to incur executive expenses, acquire executive assets, make equity investments or loans and undertake borrowing necessary for all services of the Government in that year in the manner directed by Parliament. This Bill is for Supplementary Appropriations for the 12-month financial year ended 31 December 2024 and seeks approval for changes to expenditure under the several heads of expenditure set out in the Schedule, and charges the expenditure on the revenue and funds of the Islands.

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (JANUARY 2024 TO DECEMBER 2024) BILL,

A BILL FOR AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE EXECUTIVE FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1 JANUARY 2024 TO 31 DECEMBER 2024

ENACTED by the Legislature of the Cayman Islands.

Short title This Act may be cited as the Supplementary Appropriation (January 2024 to December 2024) Act, 2026. Appropriation authority The Cabinet may incur executive expenses, acquire executive assets, make equity investments or loans and undertake borrowing for the financial year ended 31 December 2024 in the amounts and for the respective purposes set out in the Schedule.

(Section 2)

Supplementary Appropriations

Appropriations to the Premier

$ CBO 21 Broadcasting of Public Information and On-Air Programmes 597,000 Transfer Payment

TP 125 Disaster Preparedness and Relief 1,050,000

EI 36 Cabinet Office 1,045,740 Executive Asset

EA 169 Weather Radar Upgrade Project 957,260

Appropriations to the Minister for Finance and Economic Development

$ FED 1 Policy Advice, Governance and Ministerial Support Services (88,324) Other Executive Expenses

OE 9 Caribbean Economic Community Fees 57,279 OE 27 Past Service Pension Liability Payment (895,000) OE 54 Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility – Annual Premium 31,045 OE 121 Additional Normal Cost Pension 895,000 OE 151 Contribution to the Relocation Costs of the Public Service Pensions Board 350,000

Appropriations to the Minister for Education

$ EGA 1 Policy Advice, Governance and Ministerial Support Services (630,000) EGA 6 Secondary Education Services (1,500,000) EGA 8 Facilities Maintenance and Operational School Support Services 2,000,000 CCO 1 Teaching of Tertiary Level, Professional and Vocational Programmes 480,000 NGS 91 Public School Meals Programme (1,550,000)

TP 30 Local and Overseas Scholarships and Bursaries 1,850,000 TP 51 Other Educational and Training Assistance 550,000 TP 82 Scholarships – Special Educational Needs 300,682 TP 83 Scholarships – Medical Specialisation (480,682) TP 93 Public School Grants (25,000)

OE 12 University of the West Indies Membership Levy (15,000) Equity Investments

EI 12 Ministry of Education 7,000,000 EI 46 University College of the Cayman Islands (480,000)

Appropriations to the Minister for District Administration and Lands

$ DAL 1 Policy Advice and Support to the Minister for District Administration and Lands 40,000

EI 87 Ministry of District Administration and Lands (237,897)

EA 9 Land Purchase: Gazetted Claims 871,000 EA 42 Cayman Brac and Little Cayman Street Lighting 50,000 EA 60 Cayman Brac: Sports Complex Expansion 187,897

Appropriations to the Minister for Financial Services and Commerce

$ FSC 20 Framework for the Functioning of the Financial Services Industry 99,167 FSC 22 Registers of Corporate, Intellectual Property and Vital Information 305,667 FSC 23 International Cooperation in Tax Matters 53,167 FSC 36 Trade and Commerce Licensing and Supervision 127,750 MOA 12 Regulation of the Financial Services Industry 1,150,000

EI 67 Ministry of Financial Services and Commerce 500,000

Appropriations to the Minister for Investment, Innovation and Social Development

$ ITI 3 Digital Services, Strategy and Business Investment Services (893,000) CAY 2 Children and Youth Services Foundation 88,000

TP 41 Financial Assistance 5,035,000 TP 47 Ex-Gratia Benefit Payments to Seafarers and Veterans 2,570,000 TP 60 Housing Assistance 1,000,000 TP 80 Support for Business Initiatives (150,000)

Appropriations to the Minister for Border Control, Labour and Culture

$ HCA 1 Policy Advice and Ministerial Services on Labour Market, Management, New Government Initiatives, Strategic Reforms and Border Control Matters (16,000) NCF 6 Cultural Programmes 16,000

TP 119 Community Development Initiatives 150,000 TP 126 Pirates Week 774,000

EI 11 Ministry of Border Control, Labour and Culture 2,406,600

Appropriations to the Minister for Youth, Sports and Heritage

$ NAG 1 National Arts, Exhibitions and Festivals 56,000

EI 86 Ministry of Youth, Sports and Heritage (390,000)

Appropriations to the Minister for Sustainability and Climate Resiliency

$ SCR 1 Policy Advice to the Minister on the Development and Coordination of Sustainability and Climate Resiliency Initiatives 68,000 SCR 3 Environmental Services and Research 162,700

OE 138 Notice to Proceed Expenses – ISWMS 3,500,000

Appropriations to the Minister for Planning, Agriculture, Housing, Infrastructure, Transport and Development

$ PAH 1 Advice and Support to the Minister for Planning, Agriculture, Housing, Infrastructure, Transport and Development 550,000 PAH 10 Management of Government Properties 807,000 PAH 11 Procurement and Maintenance of Government Fleet 274,000 PAH 14 Management of Planning Applications 713,000 PAH 16 Licensing of Drivers and Vehicles 313,000 PAH 24 Agriculture Support and Regulatory Services 2,362,000 PAH 27 Facilities Management 784,000 Transfer Payment

TP 76 Assistance for Infrastructure Development 1,250,000

EA 148 Major Road Works - Expansion Projects 9,000,000 EA 161 Submarine Cable 4,400,000 EA 168 Infrastructure and Development 2,390,000

Appropriations to the Minister for Tourism and Ports

$ DAT 17 Tourism Support, Training, Promotional and Advertising Activities (195,000)

TP 12 Tourism Scholarships 170,000 TP 13 Miss Cayman Scholarship 25,000 TP 67 Sports and Cultural Tourism Programmes Assistance (1,350,000)

EA 159 Waterfront Tourism Experience (830,000) EA 164 Central Scranton Park 1,500,000

Appropriations to the Minister for Health and Wellness

$ HES 1 Policy Advice and Ministerial Services to the Minister for Health and Wellness (1,000,000) HEA 2 Medical Care for Indigents 13,500,000 HEA 16 Geriatric Services 1,952,000 HEA 17 Medical Care Beyond Insurance Coverage/Uninsured 2,944,000 HEA 19 Medical Care for Chronic Ailments 1,550,000 HEA 20 Public Health Programmes, Investigations and Treatments (307,000) HEA 23 Provision of Antiretroviral Medication (305,000) NGS 55 Tertiary Medical Care at Various Local and Overseas Institutions 39,295,000

EI 53 Ministry of Health and Wellness (300,000) Executive Asset

EA 30 Cemetery Vaults - Grand Cayman 300,000

Appropriations to the Minister for Home Affairs

$ HAF 1 Policy Advice, Legislative Initiatives and Ministerial Services (56,000) HAF 2 Correctional Supervision, Intervention and Support Services (152,398) HAF 6 Regiment Services 152,398

EI 85 Ministry of Home Affairs (830,000)

Appropriations to the Deputy Governor

$ CIV 13 Operations of the Elections Office 1,200,000

OE 19 Ex-Gratia Recipients Plan Payments 1,282,000

Appropriations to the Premier on behalf of the Office of the Commissioner of Police

$ OCP 1 Crime Prevention and Protection Services 222,925 OCP 4 Coast Guard Services 125,000

EI 79 Office of the Commissioner of Police 2,070,000

Appropriations to the Premier on behalf of the Parliament

$ OE 150 Repairs to Parliament Building 234,000

EI 88 Parliament 8,000

Appropriations to the Attorney General

$ LGA 1 Legal Advice and Representation in Civil Matters (117,000) LGA 3 Law Teaching and Publications 117,000 NGS 89 Cayman Islands Legal Practitioners Association Ltd (800,000) NGS 93 The Legal Services Council / Legal Services Supervisory Authority 800,000

Appropriations to Cabinet on behalf of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

$ OE 105 Settlement of Claims 42,552

Passed by the Parliament the day of

Speaker

Clerk of the Parliament