George Town, Cayman Islands (17 January, 2020) The Ministry of District Administration, Tourism and Transport is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Kearney Gomez as Chairman of the Board of the Port Authority of the Cayman Islands (PACI), for a period of four years, commencing 2 January, 2020.
Mr. Gomez is a retired civil servant whose career began in the early 1970’s during the advent of the Regional Cadastral Survey & Registration Project and the establishment of the Lands and Survey Department.
In 1980 Mr. Gomez moved into the Portfolio of Agriculture, Lands and Natural Resources where he served as an Assistant Principal Secretary and shortly thereafter was appointed to the post of Principal Secretary. He was also appointed as Supervisor of Elections at that time and remained in those positions until his retirement from the civil service in 2013.
During Mr. Gomez’s long career he was instrumental in the creation of several Government Agencies as well as the establishment of Marine Parks. Notable amongst these is the Water Authority, Department of Environment, Lands and Survey, 911 Emergency Communications, Street Naming and Property Numbering, the Elections Office and the National Weather Service.
Mr. Gomez also played a significant role in the introduction of a considerable number of infrastructural projects during his tenure. These include the creation of the Port Container Terminal, the new Government Administration Building, the Mail Sorting Facilities at Owen Roberts Airport, new facilities for the Mosquito Research and Control Unit and most of the district jetties and launching ramps.
Commenting on the appointment, Hon. Moses Kirkconnell, Minister of Tourism and Transport said, “I welcome the appointment of Mr. Kearney Gomez as the new Chairman of the PACI Board of Directors. Having served for over four decades in government service, his experience and knowledge will bring invaluable insight and leadership to our Port operations and its future strategic direction. Mr. Gomez has chaired many Board meetings of both the Port Authority and the Water Authority in the past and is ideally suited to serve as Chairman on an ongoing basis.”
“I am honoured to have the opportunity to continue progressing the important work of the Port Authority,” said Mr Gomez. “Optimizing the efficiency of our country’s trade, freight and supply chain is particularly important, especially as we are seeing rapid growth in freight and population. Having dedicated much of my life and career to the growth and development of the Cayman Islands, I look forward to working with the board, staff and Port partners to deliver safe, efficient and customer focused operations while contributing to the economic development of our Islands.”
MEDIA CONTACT:
Gina Matthews, Public Relations Manager
Tel: (345) 244-1259
Email: gina.matthews@gov.ky
A small craft warning remains in effect throughout the weekend.
The Port Authority of the Cayman Islands confirms that its Deputy Director/Chief Financial Officer, Mr. James Parsons, retired effective 24 December 2019.
The Board and Management extends its appreciation to Mr. Parsons for his many years of dedicated service at the Port Authority.
A small craft warning is in effect for all of this week. Expecting strong easterly winds of 6-8 feet in open waters.
Valid for the evening of January 03rd 2019 through the evening of January 04th 2019.
SYNOPSIS:
Moderate winds with slight to moderate seas expected over the next 24 hours in association with a high pressure system over the western Atlantic. Further north, a cold front over the northwest Gulf of Mexico will impact wind speeds over our area in the next few days as it approaches the western Caribbean. Radar images show isolated showers, in and around the Cayman area, which are moving towards the northwest.
FORECAST:
Tonight: Partly cloudy skies with a 20% chance of showers. Temperatures will fall to the low 70’s °F. Winds will be southeast at 10 to 15 knots. Seas will be moderate with wave heights of 3 to 5 feet.
Tomorrow: Partly cloudy skies with a 30% chance of showers. Temperatures will rise to the mid 80’s °F. Winds will be southeasterly at 5 to 10 knots. Seas will be slight to moderate with wave heights of 2 to 4 feet.
OUTLOOK: the cold front moves into our area Sunday morning supporting moderate to fresh north to northwesterly winds, rough seas and northwesterly swells.
FORECASTER : Miller
For additional weather information, please visit www.weather.gov.ky, or contact via telephone on 945-5773.
The Harbour Patrol now has a new support number and can be reached at 925 – 5772
VALID FOR THE AFTERNOON OF DECEMBER 23RD 2019 THROUGH THE AFTERNOON OF DECEMBER 24TH 2019.
Today: Partly cloudy skies with a 30% chance of showers. An increase in cloudiness and shower activity is expected from this evening. Temperatures will rise to the mid 80’s °F. Winds will be southwest 5 to 10 knots. Seas will be slight to moderate with wave heights of 2 to 4 feet with higher swells expected on the western coast of Grand Cayman.
Tonight: Cloudy skies with a 40% chance of showers and possible thunder. Temperatures will fall to the low 70’s °F. Winds will be northwesterly at 15 to 20 knots. Seas will be moderate to rough with wave heights of 4 to 6 feet. Small craft should exercise caution over open water especially on the west and north coast of Grand Cayman and the sister islands later tonight.
Tomorrow: Mainly fair skies this morning over Grand Cayman becoming partly cloudy tonight.Cloudiness and showers will linger over the sister islands through this evening. Temperatures will rise to the low 80’s °F. Winds will be Northwest 10 to 15 knots with higher gusts. Seas will be moderate to rough with wave heights of 4 to 6 feet with higher swells especially on the west and north coasts. Small craft should exercise caution over open water
The Port of George Town has re-opened as of 3pm today, December 20th.
The port of George Town is temporarily closed for all operations due to inclement weather. Please monitor our website and social media for updated information about when the port will re-open.
The following are the times for the upcoming holidays –
Monday, December 16, 2019 – No night operations to facilitate a Staff Function.
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 – Night operations ends at midnight (12:00am) for the Public Holiday.
Thursday, December 19, 2019 – All areas closed for the Public Holiday. Night operations resumes at midnight (12:00am – 05:00am).
December 17, 18, 20 & 23, 2019 – Extended Holiday hours Billing Office, Cargo Distribution Center and Container Yard will remain open till 6:00pm. Night operations as normal.
December 24 & 31, 2019 – Billing Office, Cargo Distribution Center and Container Yard will close at 01:00pm. Night operations from 6:00pm – 12:00am.
December 25, 2019 – All areas closed for the Public Holiday.
December 26, 2019 – All areas closed for the Public Holiday.
December 26, 2019 – Night operations resumes at midnight (12:00am – 05:00am).
January 1, 2020 – All areas closed for the Public Holiday. Night operations to resume at midnight (12:00am – 05:00am).
