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A Pride Collection Inspired by The 1969 Stonewall Uprising. adidas sits down with Kris Andrew Small Pride month is both expressive and a deeply important cultural moment to recognize the trials, challenges, and progress of LGBTQIA+ acceptance. One of the…

International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute condemns Privy Council’s ruling to deny Bermuda and the Cayman Islands marriage e$quality

GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS, 7 April 2022: In a recent news release, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) condemned the ruling by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council to reject both appeals from Bermuda and The Cayman Islands to…

Colours Caribbean and HE The Governor succeed in preserving Civil Partnerships for the Cayman Islands

GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS, 29 March 2022: Yesterday, in the case of “Kattina Masura Anglin vs The Governor of the Cayman Islands,” Justice Richard Williams of the Grand Court delivered his judgement in which he has concluded that The Governor…

Did you overspend on Valentine’s Day?

Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but the spending decisions from your romantic date might still be following you around.  According to a survey through the National Retail Federation, shoppers said they expected to spend an average of $175 per…

Statement by the Attorney General, Hon. Samuel Bulgin QC on the Ruling in the Chantelle Day and Vicki Bodden-Bush Appeal

As Attorney General, I understandably welcome the extremely important confirmation by the Privy Council of the definition of Section 14 of the Constitution, previously provided by the Court of Appeal in its 2019 ruling. I am also mindful of the…

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Privy Council Judgement decision right for same sex couples to marry

By Premier Hon. G. Wayne Panton, MP, JP Wednesday,  16 March, 2022 The Privy Council on Monday released its judgement in relation to the appeal by Chantelle Day and Vickie Bush against the decision of the Court of Appeal of…

Statement on Privy Council Judgement of the Day and Bodden Bush Appeal

On 14 March 2022, the Judicial Committee of the UK Privy Council (“The Privy Council”) delivered its decision on the issue of same sex marriage in the Cayman Islands. The Privy Council dismissed the appeal, brought by Ms Chantelle Day…

Cayman: Statement by HE The Governor in response to the Privy Council Judgement

The Privy Council Judgment clarifies a point of law. It ruled that the Court of Appeal was correct in its approach to the interpretation of the Bill of Rights and that it cannot be construed as including a right for…

The Privy Council’s Decision Is An Affront To Human Dignity And Consecrates Segregation Of LGBTQIA+ People

By Billie Bryan , Colours Caribbean EXCERPT: The Privy Council has told LGBTQIA+ people that they have no right to be treated equally; that the Constitution permits them to be segregated on the basis of their sexual orientation and that…

Judgment has been given this morning by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in 2 cases, including Chantelle Day and Vickie Bodden Bush 

From Judgments from the JCPC Attorney General for Bermuda (Appellant) v Ferguson and others (Respondents) (Bermuda) – JCPC 2019/0077 Jurisdiction: Court of Appeal for Bermuda The Bermudian Parliament passed the Domestic Partnership Act 2018, which provided for same-sex couples to…