Cayman: Speaker of Parliament honours 134th World Parliament Day, pays tribute to Capt. Eldon Kirkconnell
GEORGE TOWN, 30th June 2023 Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Katherine Ebanks-Wilks, MP, signs the condolences book at the Lying-in-State for former MLA, Capt. Eldon Kirkconnell, OBE, JP. Photo credit: Keevon Douglas for the Department of Communications, Cayman Islands Government he…
The Editor speaks: MLA wants more details re-Speaker’s “leave of absence”
It would appear “The Cayman Compass” has become the media house of choice for our government as most of us also in the media have had to go to “The Islands favorite newspaper” for information regarding Speaker McKeeva Bush’s statement…
Statement on Constitutional Reform Agreed by the UK
By Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA 13 November, 2019 Good morning. Mr. Speaker, before concluding my Budget Policy Statement last Wednesday I informed this Honourable House that I had been awaiting a letter from Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon,…
Cayman: 60th anniversary of the First General Election
Remarks on the 60th anniversary of the First General Election held after the Cayman Islands received its first written constitution in 1959 By Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA Just a few short months ago we celebrated the 60th anniversary…
Official Observances & Services for John McLean, OBE, JP, MLA
GRAND CAYMAN (GIS) – The Cayman Islands Government will commemorate the life of the late John Bonwell McLean, OBE, JP, MLA with the following official public observances: Monday, 9 September 2019 · The official lying-in-state at the Legislative Assembly Building from 10 a.m….
Cayman: Condolence books in memory of John McLean, OBE, JP, MLA -UPDATE TIMES
GRAND CAYMAN (GIS) – In memory of John Bonwell McLean, OBE, JP, MLA the Cayman Islands Government is hosting condolence books in which the people of the Cayman Islands may pay their respects to the late legislator and his family. The…
Cayman: Tribute to Hon. John McLean By Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA 26 August, 2019
It is with sadness that I recognise the passing of Hon. Mr. John Bonwell McLean, MLA, MEC on Saturday, 24 August, 2019. He was devoted to the East End community, which he represented in the Legislative Assembly from 1976 to…
Cayman: Premier announces details of selection of Preferred Bidder
Cruise and Cargo Port Project Announcement of Preferred Bidder News Conference By Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA 29 July, 2019 Good afternoon and thank you for joining us here today for what is a highly significant milestone for…
Cayman government approves bid on cruise berthing facility
Statement to the Legislative Assembly Cruise Berthing and Cargo Facility By Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA 26 July, 2019 This morning the Cabinet of the Cayman Islands approved the Ministry of District Administration, Tourism and Transport and the…
Cayman: Statement on progress against CFATF recommendations by Premier
Statement on Progress against CFATF Recommendations By Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA 24 July, 2019 Mr. Speaker support for the Cayman Islands Financial Services Industry remains one of the key priorities for this Government. The conditions that attracted…