Statement by Her Excellency The Governor, Jane Owen 

Today, 1 May, at Government House I met the re-elected MP from the electoral district of West Bay South, Mr Andre Ebanks. He was accompanied by the newly elected MP from the electoral district of George Town South, Mr Gary Rutty.

Mr Ebanks presented a letter confirming that he has the support of the majority of the parliamentarians who were elected at the 30^th April General Election, and that he intends to form the new Government. The letter includes a total of 11 signatures from elected representatives (inclusive of Mr Ebanks) supporting his leadership of a new Government with Mr Rutty as his deputy. 

I have accepted this letter and will issue a Proclamation calling a meeting of Parliament on Tuesday 6th May. This will be published in the Cayman Islands Gazette tomorrow. At this meeting of Parliament, I look forward to swearing in all our new Members of Parliament, and immediately thereafter, the public swearing-in of our new Cabinet outside of the Parliament building on Fort Street.

I look forward to working in collaboration with the new Government. As Governor I will strive, along with the Deputy Governor and the whole public service, to support them in delivering their priorities and policies over the coming term.