Tag: Peter Gough
Water Authority asked to justify rate increase
(CNS): The utilities regulator, OfReg, has deferred an application by the Water Authority for a rate increase asking the government-owned company’s management for more information to justify the increase. During last week’s OfReg board meeting the directors reviewed the request for a hike in prices but found that the 2020 year’s financial statements supporting the […]
Gas prices pass $6 as Gough takes over OfReg
(CNS): Several gas stations across Cayman are now charging well over CI$6 per gallon as prices at the pump begin to reflect the jump in prices paid by local wholesalers after global oil prices sky-rocketed. While everyone knew it was coming, the increase to $6:53 for premium per imperial gallon and CI$6:38 for regular was […]
Fuel suppliers can’t hike prices on speculation
(CNS): The Utility Regulation and Competition Office (OfReg) has said that local operators are not allowed to increase the price of fuel based on speculation about the current oil market resulting from the sanctions against Russia.
Cops join team creating supra-ombudsman’s office
(CNS): Controversial plans by government to merge the Office of the Complaints Commissioner (OCC) with Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) are now focussed on the emergence of an independent police complaints element under the new supra-ombudsman. In a statement the chair of the project team, Peter Gough, revealed that representatives from the RCIPS Professional Standards Unit, which […]
‘Monumental change’ in works for procurement
(CNS): A new law to manage government contracts and the purchase of goods and services is in the works and will bring “monumental change” to the current failing system, according to the new procurement director, Craig Milley. Accounting for more than 27% of public spending, how government buys things and awards major contracts will fall under […]
