Minister for Commerce, Planning and Investment, Hon. Joey Hew, met with the executive of the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce, led by President Kyle Broadhurst.

The recent meeting was a part of his ongoing visits after taking office as minister to meet and greet personnel within government entities as well as in major community organisations that the ministry deals with.

Accompanying the Minister were Chief Officer, Mr. Alan Jones and Deputy Chief Officer, Ms Tamara Ebanks and Policy Advisor Ms Thais Ducent.

Following the meeting, Minister Hew, who is a past president of the Chamber, commented, “I am very pleased we had this meeting. It was a useful exercise to examine issues which will benefit in setting our priorities, inform our policy and decisions and help determine the way forward for all of us. I look forward to working with an important organisation like the Chamber as we go forward.”

Chamber President Broadhurst said, “On behalf of the Chamber Council, I would like to thank Minister Hew and his team for meeting with us. It was a positive and insightful meeting. I believe that it has set the stage for future collaboration between the Chamber and the Ministry.”

 

Photo captions: Photos by Bina Mani, GIS

Minister for Commerce, Planning and Investment Hon. Joey Hew (seated, centre) with accompanying Ministry officials and the Chamber of Commerce Executive members led by (seated, second from left) Chamber President Mr. Kyle Broadhurst. Others are: (seated, l-r) Vice President Mr. Christopher Kirkconnell, President Elect Mr. Paul Byles and Secretary Mrs. Roz Griffiths; (standing, l-r): Chamber CEO Wil Pineau; Councillors Mr. Mike Gibbs, Ms Denise Gower and Mrs. Cynthia Hew, Ministry Chief Officer Mr. Alan Jones, Councillor Mr. James O’Brien, Deputy Chief Officer Ms Tamara Ebanks, Policy Advisor Ms Thais Ducent, Chamber Immediate Past President Mr. Paul Pearson and Councillor Mr. Gregg Anderson

L-r: Chamber of Commerce President Mr. Kyle Broadhurst, Minister for Commerce, Planning and Investment, Hon. Joey Hew and Ministry Chief Officer Mr. Alan Jones

Ministry of Commerce, Planning and Investment officials led by Minister Hon. Joey Hew meet with Chamber of Commerce council members led by Chamber President Mr. Kyle Broadhurst.