Business View Caribbean - Mar 2024

and culture into the fabric of Georgetown. “What we want to do is continue the phased approach and how we modernize, but also wanting to leave a bit more of our history and culture,” the minister notes. ENVISIONING THE FUTURE: PRIORITIES FOR 2024 AND BEYOND As the Cayman Islands looks toward 2024, the government’s agenda is brimming with ambitious initiatives to advance sustainable development, enhance digital connectivity, ensure food security, and, most significantly, address the housing crisis. Anne Kensington-Lott, Head of Communications and Public Relations, stepping in to provide insights into the government’s top initiatives for the upcoming year, emphasizes the significance of bringing ongoing projects to fruition.“I think for 2024, through the next two years, it is completing all the different projects that we’ve started,” she states, highlighting the broad spectrum of initiatives that span vital sectors such as agriculture, digital infrastructure, and housing. Kensington-Lott fur ther elaborates on the importance of the housing sector, indicating that it will be at the forefront of the government’s agenda. “Housing is a very large one,” she notes, referring to the multifaceted strategy encompassing expanding the National Housing Development Trust homes and 47 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 11, ISSUE 03 MINISTRY OF PLANNING, AGRICULTURE, AND HOUSING