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Cayman Brac pensioners enjoy PSPB appreciation event
Cayman Brac pensioners enjoy PSPB appreciation event
April 28, 2017
By Elphina Jones
Cayman Brac’s Aston Rutty Centre was abuzz with high spirits and fellowship during the Public Service Pensions Board’s (PSPB) Pensioners’
Appreciation event on Monday, 24 April.
Hosted by the PSPB in partnership with District Administration to mark the fund’s 25th anniversary, the 4:00-8:00PM event was attended by
scores of retiree members. Acting Governor His Excellency Franz Manderson, Acting Deputy Governor the Hon. Gloria McField-Nixon, Speaker
of the Legislative Assembly the Hon. Juliana O’Connor Connolly, Deputy Premier and Minister for District Administration, Tourism, & Transport
the Hon. Moses Kirkconnell, PSPB Managing Director Jewel Evans Lindsey, Chairman of the Board Kenneth Je៳�erson, and board members
Kirkland Nixon and James Walter also attended.
Deputy District Commissioner and master of ceremonies Mark Tibbetts Jr. welcomed PSPB sta៳� and board members and thanked them for
holding the event on the Brac. He quipped about “the six Saturdays and one Sunday” now enjoyed by public service pensioners adding that
they deserved it, having greatly contributed to the prosperity of the islands.
A prayer and the blessing of food were given by PSPB board member James Watler.
In his remarks, Acting Governor Franz Manderson thanked the retired Brac civil servants for their
dedicated service to the Cayman Islands and the PSPB for its probity and professionalism in
administering the fund.
As well as welcoming several of the attendees by name, Mr. Manderson added his thanks to the
fund’s Managing Director for her “outstanding leadership from its inception.”
He also mentioned his gratitude to the Government for its foresight in adding additional money
into the fund to address underfunded liability.
In her remarks, the Speaker rea៧�rmed the debt of gratitude owed to civil service retirees and said
that they had laid the groundwork for Cayman’s civil service, describing it as “the envy of the world.”
The Deputy Premier thanked the PSPB for its continuing e៳�orts to a៳�ord its Brac members the
same opportunities as their Grand Cayman counterparts. He said the public service was important
in keeping down the cost of doing business and removing many road blocks to progress in the
Cayman Islands.
Mrs. Evans Lindsey in her remarks and vote of thanks expressed her pleasure to be returning to
the Brac for the event. She said she was honoured by the welcome she received which has inspired
her to continue to strive to serve the Sister Islands membership better. Pensioners are the
“heartbeat of our business”, she said as she announced the introduction of quarterly visits by the
PSPB’s member services team who will give group presentations and have one-on-one
meetings with members.
Acting Governor Franz Manderson, PSPB
Managing Director Jewel Evans Lindsey,
Speaker of Legislative Assembly Juliana
O’Connor Connolly and Deputy Premier
Moses Kirkconnell cut the fund’s
anniversary cake
In closing, the Managing Director thanked the government, sponsors and stakeholders for defraying the cost of the event.
Formalities over, attendees enjoyed a generous bu៳�et-style meal with local dishes and beverages as well as giveaways/spot prizes and free
advice and health screening booths sta៳�ed by the PSPB, CINICO, Faith Hospital and the Seventh-Day Adventist Community Outreach.
Following the sit-down meal, entertainment was provided by the Brac Fire Band and attendees enjoyed National Children’s Festival of the Arts
gold-medal-winning performances by Brac students.
Earlier that day, the PSPB held its quarterly board meeting at the District Administration Building,
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Earlier that day, the PSPB held its quarterly board meeting at the District Administration Building,
assisted by District Commissioner and District Administration sta៳�.
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