Postmaster General Sheena Glasgow has confirmed the creation of a new job within the structure of the Postal Service.  The position highlights the significance of regulatory and international relations.

“Recent developments in the international postal industry have made it increasingly more important for the Cayman Islands to take a greater participatory and proactive role in international relations and regulatory matters,” Ms Glasgow said. 

Edward Rasiulis is the first person to be appointed Assistant Postmaster General, Regulatory and International Relations.

He does not replace Anthony Williams, recently retired Deputy Postmaster for Operations.

Ms Glasgow said she considered the Postal Service fortunate to have been able to employ someone like Mr. Rasiulis, “whose educational background and career experiences are assets to the challenges facing him.”

The new officer has responsibility for liaising with international postal organizations, primarily the Universal Postal Union and Caribbean Postal Union to ensure that Cayman complies with international regulations.

He is also responsible for ensuring local legislation is updated to reflect the current postal environment.

A news release from the Cayman Islands Postal Service sets out the qualifications that led Glasgow to conclude. Rasiulus was ideally suited for this work.

He is a graduate of York University in Toronto, Canada, with a BA honours degree in political science and a specialization in international relations. A licensed paralegal, he is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada as a licensed paralegal, which is the first Commonwealth Law Society to license its paralegals.

He was a regional prosecutor in Ontario and was credited in revising the law enforcement manual for successful prosecutions. Prior to his prosecutorial duties, Rasiulis was a police officer in Ontario for 14 years. He also holds certificates with the Ontario Provincial Police as a media relations officer and with the Canadian Police College as an Analyst in Criminal Intelligence.

In 2004, he was part of the first group of Canadians to join the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service.

“My goal is for the Cayman Islands to have a prominent face in the Universal Postal Union (UPU). ‘Small but mighty’ is my motto,” Mr. Rasiulis said.

As a history buff, he considers the Postal Service an old and crucial institution in any country. “Without it, you might as well live in the dark ages. I am proud to be a part of such a great tradition and history,” he said.