Cayman Islands: Second Private Member’s Motion amended, unanimously approved
GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman – Government and members of the Opposition gave unanimous support in the Legislative Assembly to approve a second Private Member’s Motion Monday [25] night following an amendment that removed a controversial reference to a lack of…
Cayman Islands Governor’s Statement on the Independent Review of the RCIPS Search and Rescue Operation
From the Governor’s Office The Governor is aware of the Private Member’s motion debated in the Legislative Assembly on 25 April 2016 which called on the Governor to appoint an independent inquiry with a chairman appointed by the Governor and…
Cayman Islands Cabinet gives green light for Office Of Ombudsman
Cabinet has agreed to the outline business case for the establishment of an Ombudsman’s Office. This gives a green light for work to begin to combine the Office of the Complaints Commissioner and the Information Commissioner’s Office to form the…
Cayman Islands LA to hold special meeting to debate two Private Motions
A Special Meeting of the Legislative Assembly will be held on Wednesday, 13th April, 2016 at 10:00 am. The House is proposed to deal with two Private Member’s Motions (PMMs) only. The House will also re-convene on Monday, 25th April,…
The Editor speaks: A disaster in PR
Every business needs good Public Relations (PR). In fact individuals often use PR. Governments need god PR but seldom employ it. The exception is election time but even then it is often amateur but the political parties are now moving…
Cayman Islands government considers police concerns not urgent and emergency meeting not necessary
GRAND CAYMAN – Cayman Islands – Two private members’ motions filed in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday will be heard when the regular meeting of the Legislative Assembly is held on 25 April, 2016. Members of the opposition on Wednesday…
The Editor Speaks: It was not my intention
How many times throughout our lives have we done something that produces outcomes we did not intend? I am ashamed to say many. And too many for me to remember them all. I wrote a recent Editorial on the Cayman…
Youth in high gear for Cayman Islands Parliament
Cayman Islands’ youth are poised to take over the Legislative Assembly. Students from nine local educational institutions are briskly preparing for the ninth annual Youth Parliament, sponsored by law firm Harneys. The event is scheduled for Commonwealth Day, Monday, 14th…
Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against women in the Cayman Islands
Statement concerning extension of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women to the Cayman Islands By Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA 2 p.m., Tuesday, 8 March, 2016 CIGTV studio Good afternoon and thank…
Cayman Islands preparing to celebrate Commonwealth Day
GEORGE TOWN (March 2016) – Commonwealth Day will be observed and celebrated in the Commonwealth of Nations on Monday, 14 March 2016, under the theme “An Inclusive Commonwealth”. In the Cayman Islands, commemorative activities begin with the annual Church Service…