Alden tags Boris as Cayman’s friend
(CNS): Premier Alden McLaughlin has offered his congratulations to Boris Johnson, who was appointed to office as the UK’s prime minister today following his success in the Conservative Party leadership contest Tuesday. Despite significant concerns within the Cayman Islands offshore sector about the impact of the UK crashing out of Europe, which is more likely than ever with Johnson at the helm, McLaughlin described him as a friend of Cayman.
In a press release about the new British PM, McLaughlin said he first met Johnson in October 2017 at the Conservative Party conference.
“He has long been a friend to the Cayman Islands, joining us most recently last year as we celebrated the 60th anniversary of our Coat of Arms at a ceremony in London,” McLaughlin stated.
At that time Johnson was still foreign secretary but he resigned soon afterwards over Theresa May’s handling of the Brexit negotiations. Johnson will be taking a much harder line and has stated that he is prepared to leave without a deal, which will have negative implications for the financial sector here.
Johnson’s political positions are contradictory. While he is believed to be considerably more socially liberal than many Conservatives on issues like gay rights, he has been accused of using racist and homophobic language.
But when it comes to Cayman’s position as an offshore financial centre, he is unlikely to be cheer-leading any opposition to the industry but may well be keen to create competition in the UK. Johnson has advocated for Singapore-style tax-free zones around Britain to help the country with the impeding economic storms when it pulls out of the European Union.
Despite the mixed bag of a PM that Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is likely to be, the premier said he was looking forward to the Joint Ministerial Council Conference in London in November this year, when his delegation will meet with members of Johnson’s government to discuss matters of common interest between the UK and Cayman “and the way forward as we embark on yet another historical change in world politics”.
McLaughlin said he wished Johnson well as he navigates the Brexit talks and offered his appreciation of the work of outgoing prime minister Theresa May, who he said did much to support Cayman during her term.
Category: Politics
Boris thinks absolutely nothing of Cayman. He spent about 5 minutes at the Coat of Arms thingy and the most significant thing he said was that the British lion supported all the other elements of the Arms. I am sure he has a ‘piccaninny’ type phrase for us. If not, he will make one up the next time he is forced to intersect with our existence.
Fix the damn dump Boris!
No dump in BoJo Town!
Johnson is a friend only unto himself. He has been outed as a shameless liar on many occasions and most of the existing Cabinet resigned as soon as he was elected Conservative leader as they will not deal with him as PM. He is a frighteningly arrogant P.O.S. who constantly “wings it” whatever the gravity of the situation. The UK is probably f*cked now if it wasn’t already and will take decades to rebuild the damage.
The greatest diplomatic gaffe of the UK was to allow its (English) people to express a wholly democratic perspective.
However, the genie is now out of the bottle and she’s about to start blinking and nodding.
Buckle up.
– Who
At least Who’s snorefests are mercifully brief these days.
He’s too busy at church apparently.
If she looks like Barbara Eden in the ’60s, I’ll definitely be nodding and winking instead of blinking, when I’m not dreaming of Jeanie.
Aldart doesn’t have a clue what would be good for Cayman as what would be good for Aldart is all that matters.
Old Alden better pucker up those sweet lips now!
Hope PM Boris have a good relationship with Cayman and President Trump to benefit Cayman all around.
2;45 pm very sensible comment. thank you!
We are very blessed to have a great leader like our premier. 4 more years!
Shut up twins .
I disagree that’s probably Austin his chief cheerleader
UDPPPM BOT you were slw out of the box this time.
Thankfully Aldart’s time as Premier is limited to two terms, the end of that time is in sight.
Joke all you want about Alden, but do you really want Mackeeva and all that goes with him, to be in charge again ?
We want Ezzard
The UK version of Trump
And that is a good thing!
If you’re Russian!
They should make a movie. “Arrogant and Arroganter”
To all you people that say Trump and Boris and Alden is arrogant, look at where they are today and where you are and think (if you can) who is really the stupid one.
Yeah Cayman politicians are like Mensa
The most loathed in the world? No thank you.
Ah… to be adored by idiots who say that three people “is” arrogant?
4;12 you speak sense. Envy and jealousy , maybe this person is against Trump stopping illegals. and I see Boris is going to kick them out the UK also.
Two dumb dumbs
1:08 pm, you are the dumb dumb, you are not president or Prime Minister of anything, so if you are so smart then why you are not in charge of your country, and don’t say because you don’t want it and make yourself a bigger dumb dumb
Ha! You think pawns are not used as heads of state? Who’s the dumb dumb now?
@4:18pm – Let me guess…..you went to a government school, as you obviously cannot think of an intelligent argument and resort to calling people “dumb dumb” you may even have graduated from high school, although the level of education in the government schools here is abysmal (google it). You hold a low skilled job, if you hold a job at all) , no interest in further education, the ‘furriners’ are taking all the jobs from Caymanians, which is why you can’t get the job as lawyer, bank president or even a bank clerk that you think you’re entitled to.
And you @9:12 who are you what are you doing here .Are you here or are you one of our distant haters. It seems to me that you have formulated opinions though googling and not being involved in the community or else you would’ve have been made aware of the many highly educated caymanians in our midst , educated here in Cayman and abroad.
It is so easy to hide behind the veil of anonymity isn’t it, it makes you feel good to attack and feel that you’re mightier than others isn’t it?. Well in my opinion all your diatribe really does is show that you are nothing but a coward who hides behind a computer and slanders people👀 who knows maybe your proclivities even extend into other unnatural events. In any event fellow man or woman rest assured that we understand our issues and we recognize that there is a lot of work to be done , however we will not tolerate obtrusive anonymous comments without giving a response thereto.! You would be better served to provide your name rather than remain in your own little frail snonymous cocoon. You have issues you should deal with.
Johnny Oswell( the young one)
Seems like your comments may apply to yourself. The words used in the comment you are referring to, were used in the original comment. So the commenter was not name calling.
p.s. – I went to a local government school, then college, then got a highly skilled job, then held private sector management positions taking over from a “furriner” (as you called them). So now who is making crap claims?
@10:10 your opinion is your opinion I stated mine and I have given my name. You have not added anything of value to the discussion on @8:57’s insulting verbiage, therefore I consider it appropriate not to indulge in any further comments with your anonymous face🙁
Johnny Oswell
My alma mater was Random Parenthesis High, a local government school.
You really have me down to a T. Only thing…. I’m a furriner who came here to take a well paying, highly skilled job. Tsk tsk. I suggest when you try to go tit for tat you may want to read the room first.
Furriner huh 11:39 put out ya name so we can drink a beer and introduce to Missa Hurry . Him would love you!
Get a brain.
4;;18 he too damn dumb to be leader.
good ole B J welcome everywhere .
Boris has plenty of friends who need to hide plenty of money.