Cayman Islands General Elections progress update
From The Elections Office Cayman Islands George Town, Cayman Islands, 2016 – The Elections Office continues preparations for General Elections under the 19 single member electoral districts system in the areas of legislative amendment recommendations, voter registration, voter education, allocation…
The Editor Speaks: Governor must consult with Premier before dissolving LA early
It is very doubtful if the five independent members of Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly (LA) will be able to stop premier Alden McLaughlin from calling an early General Election if he wants to. Deputy Governor Franz Manderson replied to their…
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…
The Editor Speaks: And the real reason I will not caucus with the Progressives is….?
Winston Connolly after a week ago saying he was staying with the Progressives issued a Press Release saying the opposite. Winston Connolly Press Release in full: “Ensuring opportunities for current and future generations of Caymanians is one of the platforms…
Winston Connolly leaves Cayman Islands government
Winston Connolly, George Town MLA and education ministry councillor, has announced he has left the ruling Progressives’ government. “I’m a just an ordinary Caymanian who serves his community as a member of the Legislative Assembly. Nothing more,” he said, “People need to come…
The Editor speaks: Stay put
I am dismayed that Bodden Town MLA Alva Suckoo has followed Anthony Eden in resigning from the Progressives – the party that took him under their wings and promoted him to become a Member of the Legislative Assembly. I doubt…
Cayman Islands Bodden Town MLA leaves ruling PPM Party
The following is a statement from MLA Alva Suckoo I have tendered my letter of resignation from the Peoples Progressive Movement (PPM) to the General Secretary of the party. I have not arrived at this decision easily and I have…
Cayman Islands Daylight savings bill gazetted
Supplement No. 2 published with Extraordinary Gazette No. 92 dated 25th November, 2015. A BILL FOR A LAW TO PROVIDE FOR A SEASONAL VARIATION IN THE STANDARD TIME IN THE CAYMAN ISLANDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NORTH AMERICAN PRACTICE IN…
Cayman Islands government WILL build the cruise ship berthing facility BUT…..
“I can say today that Government has considered the matter carefully and has agreed on the merits of building a cruise port and an enhanced cargo port and to allow the project to proceed to the next stage. “That next…
Groundbreaking ceremony at Cayman Islands ORIA
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Owen Roberts International Airport on Grand Cayman took place last Thursday (10). The persons present included: • Her Excellency the Governor, Mrs. Helen Kilpatrick, • Hon. Alden McLaughlin, Premier of the Cayman Islands, • Hon….
