The Editor Speaks: When the wheels of government actually do turn fast
I have always been a firm believer that a snail crawls faster than the wheels of government turn. I am mistaken. When the Cayman Compass published their editorial last week under the title “Smith Cove: Alden Pond” it spurred our…
Smith Cove controversy- Cayman Islands premier speaks out
Response to Cayman Compass editorial of 5 October, 2016 By Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA 6 October, 2016 Madam Speaker, Good morning. I am constrained to rise and once again address yet another factually incorrect editorial by the…
Cayman Islands Premier announces third amendment to NRA – DART Agreement
From Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA 8 June, 2016 laid before Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly NRA 3rd Amendment statement By Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA 8 June, 2016 Madam Speaker, I wish to lay a copy of…
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Cayman Islands Budget Address by Minister of Finance
Securing Cayman’s Future Introduction Madam Speaker, I thank God for the privilege to rise today to speak to The Appropriation (July 2016 to December 2017) Bill, 2016 and for the success that He has bestowed upon us. The 2016/17 Budget…
Cayman Islands Premiere’s Statement on Project Future -hits “Cayman Compass” Editorial
STATEMENT BY THE PREMIER, HON. ALDEN MCLAUGHLIN Project Future Update 6 May, 2016 Madam Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to address a most erroneous and misleading editorial in today’s “Compass”. Under the sensationalized title: The EY Report:…
Cayman Islands Minister Archer responds to CICSA President Watler
Statement by the Honourable Minister for Finance & Economic Development on Co-Pay of Health Insurance Premiums by Civil Servants 6 May 2016 Madam Speaker, I would like to make a statement in response to the 3 May 2016 letter that…
Cayman Islands LA: Premier tables Annual Report on Mental Health Commission
Tabling the Annual Report on the Mental Health Commission for the year 2015 By Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA April 2016 Madam Speaker, in accordance with Section 8 (a) of the Mental Health Commission Law, 2013, I am…
Cayman Islands LA: Premier’s proposed amendment to Health Insurance Regulations
Health Insurance Regulations (2013 Revision) By Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA April 2016 Madam Speaker, I would like to move the proposed amendments to the Health Insurance Regulations. As is outlined in the motion, section 25(2) of the…
Cayman Islands Finance Minster reports on government’s financial reporting
Hon. Marco Archer, Minister of Finance comments on Government’s Financial Performance and Reporting given at Legislative Assembly Friday November 27 2015 Madam Speaker, I rise to make a Statement on Government’s financial and performance reporting and the Adverse audit opinion…
Cayman Islands Premier statement to LA re revelations on immigration officials, police officer, prison officer and his own political assistant
Statement to the Legislative Assembly By Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA 8 December, 2014 Madam Speaker, We will all have seen, read or heard in the media recently of unfortunate circumstances surrounding the Department of Immigration, the Prison…
