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The Editor Speaks: It rained but the golden sun still shone

As I listened to Cayman’s new Premier, Hon. Alden McLaughlin’s speech on Wednesday (29) at the long Swearing In Ceremony, I marveled at the rain pouring down from the dark clouds but it wasn’t stopping the sun shining on the…

McLaughlin: “..electorate is often more in tune with the issues..”

Speech Delivered by Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA on the Occasion of the Swearing-In of the Premier and Ministers of Cabinet Wednesday, 29th May 2013 Good Morning Ladies and Gentleman, Let me first say how proud I am of…

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The Editor Speaks: How did this law squeak through without a whimper?

With all the emphasis on the elections and the closure of the West Bay Road a piece of legislature was passed in the Legislative Assembly that had much significance on our islands planning regulations without a whimper. There wasn’t even…

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The Editor Speaks: Rivers sings with no strings

Tara Rivers first impression on winning a seat in the Legislative Assembly in Cayman’s Election and breaking the West Bay Bush cartel was one of delight and a lot of people were singing. Unfortunately in a matter of a few…

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The Editor Speaks: I am disappointed and fearful for our country

The news as I write this editorial is disappointing. So much for “putting the country first”. The slogan of the Coalition for Cayman (C4C) today is “putting me first”. My delight at C4C candidate Tara River’s election and the Progressive’s…

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The Editor Speaks: Important Cabinet Decisions Made

The Cayman Islands next premier, Alden McLaughlin had a very hard job in making his seven Cabinet appointments. McLaughlin doesn’t have a clear majority from his own Progressives (PPM) party having won nine out of eighteen seats. Tara Rivers and…

Bush still attacks Governor at 11th hour

In an incredible statement, even for him, ex-premier McKeeva Bush made even more wild accusations at all his political opponents, even the Coalition for Cayman, and especially Governor Duncan Taylor, on the eve of the Cayman Islands Elections. It reads…

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The Editor Speaks: It’s finally over

Of all the elections I have witnessed this one was the longest. Not to receive the final result until the following morning at 8:45am with an electoral vote of less than 15,000 persons to count is just not good enough….

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Bush still attacks Governor at 11th hour

In an incredible statement, even for him, ex-premier McKeeva Bush made even more wild accusations at all his political opponents, even the Coalition for Cayman, and especially Governor Duncan Taylor, on the eve of the Cayman Islands Elections. It reads…