Tag: Chris Saunders

Leaders are no-shows at TV debate

Leaders are no-shows at TV debate

| 19/05/2017 | 25 Comments

(CNS Election): What was expected to be a national TV debate between Opposition Leader McKeeva Bush and Premier Alden McLaughlin failed to materialise Thursday after Bush pulled out, and as a result the premier following suit. Although the Cayman Democratic Party advertised the appearance of their leader supported by Jonathan Piercy in the final of […]

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Saunders drops party allegiance to contest BTW

Saunders drops party allegiance to contest BTW

| 13/03/2017 | 36 Comments

(CNS): Chris Saunders, who failed to win a seat when he ran on the UDP ticket in 2013, is planning to launch his bid for Bodden Town West by sending a letter to every one of the 1,453 voters in the constituency, offering himself as an independent. With Saunders running in a loose alliance with […]

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Rankin plans independent run in Newlands

Rankin plans independent run in Newlands

| 13/03/2017 | 32 Comments

(CNS Elections): A former chairman of the United Democratic Party’s Bodden Town district branch, Mario Rankin has announced his intention to contest the seat of Newlands in the May General Election. However, the local businessman appears to be running as an independent and not with the Cayman Democratic Party (the renamed UDP), headed by McKeeva […]

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Progressives take aim at criticism from would-be candidate

Progressives take aim at criticism from would-be candidate

| 31/01/2017 | 5 Comments

(CNS Elections): The ruling party has been quick to defend its record on the economy and denied that foreclosures have increased since they took office. Accusing at least one potential candidate of using “alternative facts” regarding repossessions, the PPM has said that the percentage of people losing their homes is now very low. Chris Saunders, […]

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