The Editor Speaks: Should the Police Commissioner recruit foreign residents?
“Once again, the government is making it difficult for Caymanians to secure employment in their own country. “We reject the commissioner’s rationale that transient groups in the community should have representation in the police force, particularly in view of the…
PAC set to review Auditor General’s report Workforce Planning and Management in the Cayman Islands Government
From Cayman Islands Public Accounts Committee The members of the Cayman Islands Public Accounts Committee are planning to meet to review the most recent audit report issued by the Office of the Auditor General. The Committee will be asking questions…
Cayman Islands Youth Parliamentarians in the House
Nineteen students enthusiastically “took over” the Legislative Assembly for a day. Top Government officials lauded their commitment to months of preparation. The Youth Parliamentarians debated two timely topics during the proceedings. Nineteen students from Cayman Brac and Grand Cayman high…
The Editor Speaks: Where government wastes our money
Sue Winspear, Auditor General of the Cayman Islands, has just issued a report how effectively the Government manages its use of consultants and temporary staff. Her conclusion: “The Government does not generally plan or project its need for consultants, with…
Cayman Islands: PAC set to review Auditor General’s report Government’s Use of Consultants and Temporary Staff
The members of the Cayman Islands Public Accounts Committee are planning to meet to review the most recent audit report issued by the Office of the Auditor General. The Committee will be asking questions of government officials about the issues…
Cayman Islands Youth Parliamentarians Getting Ready
As part of gearing up, Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Ezzard Miller, and Chairperson of the Youth Parliament Committee and Councillor, Mrs. Barbara Conolly, were on hand at the LA on Tuesday, 27 February 2018 to help prep this year’s…
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The Editor speaks: I am ashamed
It is bad enough when members of our media get on the bandwagon over the Government sponsored Gospel Concert with Russ Taff and Michael English held on Sunday (31 December) night at the Lion’s Centre. This is the same night…
Cayman Islands: PAC welcomes Auditor General’s Report on Governance in Aviation Bodies
The members of the Cayman Islands Public Accounts Committee considered the Auditor General’s report entitled “Governance in aviation bodies – summary of key findings” at its meeting on 26 July 2017. The report summarises the common themes emerging from audits carried out…
Cayman Islands opposition leaders issue statement on arrest of Speaker of the House
From Five Opposition Members of Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly “Like many Caymanians, and concerned residents, we are saddened to hear of the arrest of the Hon. Speaker and the International embarrassment this has caused the Cayman Islands. “We therefore call…
5 Cayman Islands Independent MLAs concerned about early election call
MLAs Anthony Eden, Arden Mclean, Ezzard Miller, Alva Suckoo MLA and Winston Connolly MLA have written to the Cayman Islands Governor, HE Ms. Helen Kilpatrick over their concerns Premier Alden McLaughlin may call an early election. The following is a…
