Cayman Islands Premier’s Statement in LA re CARICOM
Statement on 39th regular meeting of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community By Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA Mr. Speaker, I rise to inform you and members of this Honourable House that I, along with the Honourable…
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Schools urge Cayman Islands Government to ban single-use plastic
On Friday, June 8th, in support of World Oceans Day, the schoolchildren of Cayman delivered letters to the Minister of the Environment, the Honourable Dwayne Seymour JP, MLA, urging the Cayman Islands Government to take a stand against plastic pollution…
Governor visits East End
Cayman Islands Governor visits East End His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Anwar Choudhury, toured East End attractions and places of interest in the company of the Deputy Governor Hon. Franz Manderson and the district’s MLA Hon. Arden McLean. The tour…
Statement on crime initiatives by Cayman Islands Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA 14 March, 2018
Mr. Speaker, the events of the past week have once again heightened the public discourse around crime, particularly gun related crimes. The report from the RCIPS of two robberies and a subsequent murder and that they were looking for an…
Christmas Message from Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA, Premier Cayman Islands
Merry Christmas to one and all! Today we can take a verse from our National Song that adequately sums up Christmas day and indeed the season: “And when comes on the season, Of peace, good will to man, ‘Tis then…
The Editor Speaks: When stats don’t tell the whole story
Being trained as a Quantity Surveyor I know all there is to know about statistics. Our Appraisals and valuations are based to a large extent on stats. I also know how to weight stats one way or another without lying…
The Editor Speaks: Ministers and councillors
It has all been settled. Here we have the list of all the assigned positions in the Unity Government. Human Resources, Immigration and Community Affairs MINISTER: Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA Premier COUNCILLOR: Austin Harris District Administration, Tourism &…
Cayman Islands ministers, ministries named and organizational structure
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – The new Cayman Islands Government has been formed with ministers and their ministries. They are as follows: Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA Premier Human Resources, Immigration and Community Affairs Hon. Moses Kirkconnell,…
The Editor Speaks: Social services and children
Last Sunday at St George’s Anglican Church, members of the Cayman Islands Social Services Children/Family Support group were in attendance, including Minister Osbourne Bodden. They wanted to highlight the work they do and which largely goes unrecognised. Never has there…
The Editor Speaks: Hype
I had started this Editorial with a different headline when researching I happened upon an article written by Richard W. Rahn, chairman of Improbable Success Production, that appeared recently in the Cayman Compass. I have never read anything before from…
