Bernie’s alleged bias against fire chief backfires
(CNS): Minister Bernie Bush has been suspended from office and lost responsibility for home affairs after infringing the Constitution and breaching the Ministerial Code of Conduct over the management of the fire service. In a press statement released early Monday, Premier Wayne Panton said that Health Minister Sabrina Turner was taking over the home affairs portfolio.
But Bush, who has apologised, is staying in government and keeping his Cabinet seat following his two-week ban.
In the press release from his office, the premier said that Bush had breached two sections of the ministerial code, which all members of Cabinet signed last summer, and had stepped over the line of section 55 of the Constitution. Panton said that by signing the code, Bush had made a commitment to uphold the Code of Conduct and to accept the consequences of any breach.
“Minister Bush’s conduct and comments in relation to the staffing of the Fire Service are infringements of Section 55 of the Constitution and breach Section 2.4 of the Ministerial Code of Conduct,” Panton stated.
“Furthermore, other comments he made as a Minister contravene Section 2.6.3 of the Ministerial Code of Conduct. We all agreed to hold ourselves to certain standards of conduct when adopting the Ministerial Code of Conduct last year. The consequence for this breach is, in part, that the responsibility for the Ministry of Home Affairs will be reassigned to Minister Sabrina Turner, effective Monday, 11 April 2022.”
Bush has been accused of interfering in the recruitment process that led to Randy Rankin being appointed as the interim chief fire officer as well as undermining the position of current CFO Paul Walker, whom he has publicly criticised.
Under the ministerial code, Cabinet members are expected to “act and take decisions impartially, fairly and on merit, using the best evidence and without discrimination or bias as well as observe relevant laws, including the Standards in Public Life Act”, which the premier has said Bush breached.
Section 55 of the Constitution sets out the governor’s responsibility for the recruitment and management of senior public officials.
Following Bush’s suspension, which will see him take two weeks unpaid leave from Monday 18 April, the premier also required Bush to apologise for his conduct to Governor Martyn Roper, Deputy Governor Franz Manderson and the former Acting Chief Officer in the Ministry of Home Affairs Michael Ebanks.
During the period of his suspension, Parliamentary Secretary Isaac Rankine will act as minister for Bush’s remaining portfolio. In the release issued by the premier’s office, Bush said he still backed the premier and the PACT government. “This has been a valuable lesson for me and I accept the consequence of my actions. The Premier continues to have my full confidence and support,” he added.
Explaining why Bush was retaining his Cabinet seat, Panton said, “I believe Minister Bush can make a substantial contribution to the good of our country in the areas of youth, sports, culture and heritage. These subjects align well with his interests and experience and his passion. I am optimistic that the unfortunate events of the past will bear no reflection on his future performance.
“My hope is that Members of Parliament will adopt broadly similar obligations and standards in a Parliamentary Code of Conduct to be observed by all members of Parliament, and if that Code is breached, Members of Parliament should similarly face consequences,” Panton added.
This is the first time the code, which was implemented last July, has been used to sanction the behaviour of a minister. While Bush is by no means the first minister to interfere in civil service matters, in the past there have been no consequences.
The Office of the Auditor General has previously raised concerns about politicians influencing public officials and not establishing clearly defined roles. While civil servants, regardless of their seniority, are expected to work with whichever minister is elected (and vice versa) without bias, that has not always been the case.
By invoking the code, the premier has now set a precedent for the rest of Cabinet. According to the code (2.7 and 2.8), the premier oversees the matter if a minister is alleged to have breached the code, and the governor oversees the matter if it is alleged that the premier has breached the code.
Although this code does not apply to government’s back-bench members, the members of the opposition or the speaker, they would be subject to a parliamentary code. However, while this was billed as a priority for PACT in the wake of the election, the draft bill has still not yet made it to Parliament.
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No worries 11:38am Our great DG Franz is about to dispense his most untrustworthy and incapable chief officer who is owned by the Limetree Bay Leasehold underwater cable 345 Mafia to the planning ministry to stop this soil and mulch criminal activity! Hopefully he will Stamp it out immediately and not collude or conspire with our dear minister and others to rip off the Cayman Islands in other bigger government projects . Although I seriously doubt it all we can do is pray for Cayman .
Franz promised Eric he will be DG one day the same way it was promised to him. That is how corruption and entitlement works in the civil service. It must be stamped out
Why are they not sticking to the Pirate code on this one? l
Asking for a friend.
That’s true. Not surprising that Premier has treated certain ministers differently.
Wait now! Bernie remains Minister but loses one of his ministries, but he remains on the ministerial pay scale. This means less work, same pay….win win for someone like Bernie, this is a friggin reward not punishment.
Disappointing but yet hardly surprising. He is way out of his league and has the inability of tact and diplomacy. Really hope he learns from this experience and improves going forward.
The brain should be engaged before talk now Bernie.
For the Ministry of culture, surely the holder of the office of Minister must show culture.
Clearly Min Bush, like others unfortunately, hasn’t bothered to avail himself of the basic rules of public administration.
What is unique about this situation though is that at the root of it is something that should never have happened – a head of department being paid something extra to mentor those under him to one day succeed him. That is a fundamental part of any manager’s job.
I expect that the fire chief’s job is about $120-140K per year. The amount being paid ($12K) wasn’t a huge amount and should never have been set out this way. Every job has a series of 4 or 5 principal things that the individual is expected to ensure is done (I think their called principal accountabilities in the civil service). Mentoring his most promising people should have been one of those, just as others below him should be doing the same for people under them.
Whoever came up with this idea of paying $1,000 a month ‘extra’ for this should have been disciplined as well, as should whoever signed the fire chief’s contract formalising this nonsense.
I pray that there aren’t more examples of this floating around. Someone needs to find out – DG, POCS, ???
I wonder if Wayne Panton would have tried to suspend Mr Jim Bodden with no pay, back in the day when he stood up for Caymanians and their jobs— I bet not
Any way looking forward for Wayne Panton to suspend us the Caymanian people on Election day for trying to speak up for jobs that should be for Caymanians
Only if they are property qualified, competent and capable of the role, and not just because they are ‘entitled’!
If we the Caymanian people cannot be entitled to jobs in our own country where else can we be?
I’m guessing Bernie Bush is not a mason?
Messed with the DG, and the Governor.
Two persons protecting the incompetence of people like eric bush for reasons only they understand. SMH
Doubt it.
No but his real boss and puppet master certainly is as is his minion whom he is desperately trying to elevated .How truly sad for Cayman .
Who is “his real boss and puppet master”? Wayne? If not, who?
Bernie not Lodge man.
Worldwide, Masons are in general upstanding people in any society.
We didn’t want him
Signed “The Lodge”
Thumbs “UP” if you support Bernie……
As I see it Bernie was only saying things as he saw them
We as Caymanians need to also start speaking out about the injustice to us
If only he was saying things as he saw them – he was trying to exert his authority over the fire service, which is not in his perogative, by cutting their funding. Trying to crate or change policy in a department not under his control, hence the constitutional breach, in matters in which he has a personal interest, hence the breach of the ministerial code.
It seems that all Bushes in Parliament lead a charmed life, what on earth does it take to remove them?.
Wayne not powerful enough to remove “Bernie Mac” Bushes.
This was pushed to show that the Civil Service is wagging the government.
Mary Rodriguez is still employed right? and the Voodoo Exorcist School Principal.
And DCO Tristan Hydes of Plastic Boardwalk/Smith Cove fiasco fame.
And CO Eric Bush the great mess maker.
etc.
all a comedy of errors.
Agreed. Just add Franz Manderson to the list for completion.
Most need looking into, some far serious than others.
Not the brightest bulb in the room. Long overdue move and hope all MPs will be subject to same disciplinary actions for same type conduct going forward. We should expect more examples soon, given the attitude and cluelessness of some of these dudes!
You should love everyone not just your own.
Jeesas is watching u
God watching and doesn’t like ugly.
Not me
Toll
What about M P’S only putting people that can vote for them on Boards ? ? ?
You have no clue and are an idiot
Like Bernie’s daughter?
This sort of thing has gone on before (I recall one minister threatening to withhold the salaries of the civil servants in one of his departments) but at least now such misconducted is punishable, thank goodness. I’m at a loss why Bernie thought he could do what he did, tell you the truth. Bit of a surprise.
Very surprise he was suspended WITHOUT PAY for 2 weeks, that’s the first in Cayman History
He still gets his regular salary, only the “extra” is no longer paid.
That’s true. MacKeeva was suspended with his pay.
Have you ever seen him coach a football game. Then you would understand he is way out of his league running in govt.
Bernie is a good coach.
This is nothing Alden and Mac haven’t done too.
Bernie was one of the original 10 PACT MPs. Without Bernie it’s very unlikely the Mr. Panton would be Premier.
Not sure that this was the best move on the chess board for Premier Panton.
Bernie is not going to let anyone push him around. Wonder what Bernie will be strategizing over the next two weeks.
Bernie is a real fighter. So, if I were a betting person, I would bet that Bernie’s going to make a move. Wait and watch for it.
Also, don’t forget, Sir Alden is a master strategist, whether you like him or not, so watch out because I guarantee Alden is going to make a move soon too.
Premier Panton might have just kicked started the begging of the end for himself and the PACT.
Don’t forget the Sir Alden has been waiting for the opportunity to take the PACT down.
Wonder whether some different 14 MPs will be come together to remove the Premier and reinstate a new Cabinet and new Premier.
Chris, who is a very smart politician, might be perfectly poised to be the next Premier.
Only time will tell. Something is stewing on the pot. Let’s see what’s served up.
Prophetic words that may come to pass.
Minister Bush has sincere good intentions, but his delivery can misfire sometimes.
Minister Bush has been a man of the people, just like Arden McLean was.
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). No one is perfect, none walking this earth’s surface.
One thing that is sure though, Minister Bush means well for the Caymanian people, even if that’s not always clearly communicated.
God bless the Cayman Islands and, most importantly, our precious Caymanian people.
God bless,
Orrie 🙏🏻🇰🇾
What have the Romans ever done for us?
Death of Cayman and conversion to another Jamaica if Chris becomes Premier.
6.06pm Or Kenneth
Chris??! Really..lol
Wait until the truth comes out on how Chris tried to replace Bernie with Jon Jon! That going to be a page turner
If that apology from Bernie was televised it would be classified as a hostage video.
True.
Bernie is a nice dude but he like Kenny, MacBeater, John-John does not have the credentials to be in office. They are all liabilities!
No, he’s not a nice dude. You obviously don’t know him.
I would agree that Jon Jon lacks credentials. Poor fella doesn’t probably know it either. Gun Square teddy bear. 🧸
As Jon Jon would say “anything I am involved in, I will make it worse”.
Now if only he would get rid of MAC. Good job Premier Panton!
Mac’s not going anywhere. Like it or not, Mac is genius when it comes to grassroots politics.
more like weed smokers politics
I am a young voter and 2021 was my first time voting. I could have voted in 2017 but opted not to for many reasons and honestly wish that I had made the same choice in 2021. I voted for the Minister in question and today I would much rather eat my own vomit than see, hear and read about what is going on. I am appalled at the level of incompetence that this Government holds. Here you have a Minister who interferes with the Civil Service and a few weeks ago another Minister was in the headlines for directing the removal of CIG-owned property. What kind of example is this setting for youngsters???
Although I was merely a toddler and in some instances not even born when we had real men and women representing us, when will we see politicians like:
Mr. Thomas Jefferson
Mr. Dalmain Ebanks
Mr. Garston Smith
Mrs. Esther Ebanks
Mr. Willy Farrington
Mr. Benson Ebanks
Mr. Norman Bodden
Mr. Berkley Bush
Mr. Truman Bodden
Mr. John McLean
Mr. Marco Archer
Miss Annie Bodden
Mr. Claude Hill
Mr. Ormond Panton
Mr. Roy McTaggart
Mr. Haig Bodden
Mr. Roy Bodden
Mr. Gilbert McLean
Mr. Ezzard Miller
Mrs. Edna Moyle
Miss Lucille Seymour
Miss Daphne Orrett
Mr. Craddock Ebanks
Mr. Keith Tibbetts
Mr. Mabry Kirkconnell
Capt. Charles Kirkconnell
Capt Eldon Kirkconnell
Mr. Spurgeon Ebanks
And the list could go on. I know that some good names have not been remembered but they are still respected. At 23 years old, I WISH that my X in April 2021 could have gone to any one of the names above instead of the wasteful X that I gave.
I have no desire to vote ever again, especially if the same goonies are on the ballot.
You sound like you have a go head on your shoulders. Perhaps you should consider running next time. We need young Caymanians to step up to the plate.
I agree “ young Caymanians” so long as they are Educated.
Educated politicians have obviously not been benefited the general populace in recent decades.
Alden and Wayne are perfect examples.
While you are correct to a certain extent, Truman, Roy B and Ezzard have no place on any such list. A few others are questionable at best.
Idiot. McKeeva should have been top of the list!!
He said “real men”….
Keep thinking you are correct. See how far that gets you. Let me know how that goes.
Doin great thanks. Appreciate your concern. And yes, I’m right.
Good to know.
There are a lot on that list that are questionable. However, Ezzard Miller isn’t one of them, as he is one that understood legislation and represented the Island well.
That is true.
Some dubious choice all right. Daphne Orrett and Edna Moyle never achieved anything during their terms – total wastes of space. Not sure Capt Mabry did anything worthwhile either.
4.16pm Ezzard the most honest of all and should be on list. Some from WBay on the list were useless. One even reclined instead of declined and whilst representing Cayman overseas told that Cayman’s death ratio was one death per person.
He wasn’t wrong.
1:20 pm, 23/O, that’s not a sensible thing to say and do, NEVER VOTE AGAIN, we all have to vote and for for the best of the lot, remember if everyone didn’t vote, these Islands could become communust with one government in power forever like North Korea. So vote and try to find out who the best to vote for. And if the one voted for are not what they said they would be,, then next 4 years voted them out and vote for another.
I said never vote again especially if the same persons are my choice. I agree that my wording could have been more clearer. I will say it this way, I will happily vote again provided that the alternative is better than the incumbent of WBN.
A people get the government they deserve.There was little discernment shown at the polls. Deal with it now.
I understand your feelings BUT if you enjoy democracy then NO X is a waste!
Remember, freedom is never free, protect it! VOTE every time!!
Well said.
It would be remiss not to mention Ducan Merren, who was a Caymanian patriot and National-builder.
What about all the mess with Planning Minister Jay Ebanks and investigations surrounding removal of fill and his father’s alleged involvement/contracts?
Why hasn’t the Chief Officer of PAHI or the Minister himself made a statement?
Where is the Opposition to push for answers?
Who is acting Chairman for NHDT in the face of these allegations?
🎯
Now that is a hot mess. I wonder why it is not been addressed. Jay got no business being a minister.
All designed for maximum employment and minimum accountability. Once Cayman got autonomy in local affairs, the governor should have been dropped from civil service HR matters. He doesn’t give two ——s about it and they do what they like.
You read the bit about how his powers had been delegated to Franz, right? Who clearly does give a s*&t, and has enough push to have a cabinet minister reassigned.
Another cowboy politician from the wild Wild West!
Premier sacrificed Bernie on the alter of politricks.
Wayne’s attempt was clever by half, because those boomerangs🪃 are coming back at his own head. Reap what you so.
*sow
Altar.
Slow brain Lil Wayne. PACT train 🚂 won’t maintain. Choo choo
Great, now let’s remove the speaker who has assaulted and disrespected women for years.
The Premier needs him for numbers THAT is why he is still speaker
Bingo
Well done Premier this should get your ministers in line
Think the opposite is likely to happen. It’s going to be the wild, wild West now.
Hmm the ministers is one ting but the other is Speaker McBush. Ya kidding,coup no 2 could start any minute! Remember now BMac brought in EE and NS into the PACT camp outsmarting the now Sir Alden what a ting!
So remember history does repeat itself Sir Aldon got two terms as Premier and a knighthood to boot, and ona think keke na sniffling ova dat. Just you wait and see . And ona all worried bout Chris Saunders want to be Premier. Cha watch history repeat itself.
MacKeeva Bush did carry out the first reshuffle of MPs or, as Sir Alden would call it, a “silent coup”.
Wayne is playing the game wrong. There will be repercussions.
Wayne making worse of a mess than he did in with the Caymanian Bar Association.
After the two weeks suspension is over, he will still be motivated by the same nativist racist mindset exemplified by his prior statements.
About time Bernie was made accountable for his overtly racist and anti UK comments/behaviour, which in any other developed country would be unlawful. Also need to investigate some of his other actions in getting ‘foreign’ Civil Servants dismissed or moved, in particular within the education system.
How can he be in breach of the code of conduct when it has yet to be implemented? Or did I miss where they actually implemented it? (Not saying what he did wasn’t wrong).
Read the article again. More than once if necessary. You’ll get it eventually.
Hint – note it refers to two different codes.
Code of Conduct for Ministers is in effect, but not the Parliamentary Code of Conduct.
I think it is that the Ministerial (Cabinet) code of conduct is in effect but not the Parliamentary CoC. So a Minister can be censured for saying/doing something improper, but a regular member of Parliament can say/do the same thing without censure because they are not bound by a Code of Conduct (yet).
Sort of reversing how the Parliamentarian can say something scandalous in private that would get them in legal trouble but if they say the same thing in Parliament under Parliamentary Privilege they are safe.
Correct.
Ministers are effectively appointed by the Premier and can be removed by the Premier. The same applies to Ministries designated to a Minister. Wayne did not need any code of conduct to do what the Constitution gives him the power to do.
Bernie may have violated a public disclosure prohibition but did he really act in bad faith? It doesn’t seem like it. Pity he’s being punished for caring and taking issue with government waste and the issue of Caymanian training.
Meanwhile, for the last reported CSPL period Aug 1 2020 – Jan 31, 2021, a time which followed criminal battery actions and admissions by then and now Speaker, McKeeva Bush, then Chair Rosie Whittaker Myles attested that no complaints were received by the Commission. Not one.
https://www.standardsinpubliclifecommission.ky/upimages/publicationdoc/TwentiethReport_CommissionforStandardsinPublicLife_010820-310121_1626452651_1626452670.pdf
Strange times.
Perhaps if Bernie hadn’t been particular about which specific Caymanian should be appointed to the CFO post you may be right about the bad faith point. Albeit crossing the fundamental boundary in terms of politicians trying to exercise direct control over the civil service would still be an issue, irrespective of intent.
Who else is PACT and PPM need to be investigated for breaking the laws and abuse of office over the last 12 years? No exceptions and no more excuses.
That’s right.
And Mac? This is ridiculously funny. Any young caymanian that gives a crap about this place should start running for political office here now cause you’ll be rewarded for doing nothing worth wile. But maybe you’ll try harder to care. Also, get rid of voting for the village idiot and let us all vote for all the positions.
Meanwhile PACT has agreed through inactivity to allow the continued breach of immigration laws and regulations for the entire financial service industry. Anything in code of conduct about breaking the laws?
Sabrina? She too busy inventing her own branch of “science”
Alden probably sitting back with his popcorn.
I am in agreement with the decision to hold Mr. Bush accountable for any breach of the constitution or any laws.
What I can’t understand is who the voters of the Cayman Islands can hold accountable for the clear and evident leadership and management failures within the various government entities. The politicians say it is out of their control so changing our political leadership is not the answer.
Voters need a way to hold those individuals that are the actual decision makers accountable.
Well now that the ball is rolling lets continue to clean up the CIVIL SERVANTS starting from the TOP to the BOTTOM..I wanted to say for a long time now something is WRONG AT THE FIRESERVICE. What I do mean is I cross there often the yard and lawn is so unkept, some of the guys are getting so OVERWEIGHT and looks unkept, the building is kind of unkept.. And it never use to be that way so the MORAL HAS DIPPED TRMENDOUSLY OVERALL. Cayman Fire officers loved everything about their job but not anymore..
@10:25am…have you ever taken a good look at majority of CBC officers?
“Some of the guys” at the fire service that you stated are getting OVERWEIGHT (and you’re not wrong in that area) ain’t nothing compared to CBC including women!!!!! I swear they employ the most obese looking people and it’s troubling honestly.
Go figure 🤷♂️
We finally have a Premier that leads by example..
This far from the days of Mckeeva and Alden.
Can’t wait to hear the statement today from Roy written by alden on this one,,,or maybe just maybe they will steer clear this time and avoid anymore of their political interference coming to light.
Bernie, as a fellow Caymanian, I applaud you for being accountable but words without action are nothing. I can only trust and pray that this was a growth and learning experience for you and that will go away for those 2 weeks and get some help in dealing with these issues that seem to plague you.
Um, Mac is still pulling a lot of the strings here…
Definitely.
And Max doesn’t have much use for Bernie …. Hmmm I wonder ..
PPM and UDP would never implement a code of conduct much less adhere to it.
This is a UDP government
What makes it any more UDP than the last?
Did Alden not move Ossie to a different Ministry. He did not need a code of conduct he just did it.
Good move by the Premier. Hopefully Bernie will learn from this lesson
Selective accountability being applied here. It didn’t suit when another was convicted of assault, because without him a government could not be formed. Double standards stink!
Looks like PACT decided to set punishment according to FIFA rules. The only thing to remember is don’t get caught.
Half assed repercussions but hardly surprising from no spine Wayne.
1. Ministers Code of Conduct looks like it actually works based on this decision. I am in shock but thankful.
2. Does Civil Servant management have any code to deal with breaches of laws or the Constitution for its staff? What are the consequences for breaking established rules, protocols?
3. Why is there one standard for elected government but seemingly no standards or accountability for senior civil servants?
4. When was the last time a senior civil servant was publicly held accountable for breaches of laws and policies?
5. What gives senior civil servants including Chief Officers, HOD’s and other Public Officials appointed to boards special status that makes them above the laws of Cayman?
These questions deserve answers if we are expected to take the rules seriously. Otherwise, it shows Cayman is all about who you know and the secrets you keep for others that must be protected at all costs.
That is how corruption works in a Banana Republic.
Recent examples of unanswered questions include:
https://caymannewsservice.com/2022/01/oag-mitama-broke-law-re-ci6m-spent-on-oseas-promos/
https://cnslibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/OAG-report-Dubai-Expo-and-CI-Overseas-Offices-Examination-of-Potential-Breaches-of-Legislation-Nov-2021.pdf
Great questions. What will the DG do or say now?
He busy organizing a 5k
Franz Manderson is the reason why the civil service has lost credibility. He is not a fair person and plays favorites to protect those special people that consistently make the service look bad. Nothing world class about the service on his watch.
Maybe too much lodge in Cayman Islands
@4:30pm..actually, more Lodge men would ensure discipline in any organization. Lodgemen are all above board.
You’ll never know!
Lodge look out for Mason brethren. Lodge brethren are take blood 🩸 oaths to be loyal to each other above the law.
Only the tip of the iceberg. His behaviour towards Caymanians has been ridiculous.
Why would he frustrate the training of his own people.
I feel sorry for the team in sports.
Bernie. You say you are pro Caymaniam. All we ask is that you live by the statement.
You have to care for the Caymanians you don’t like too.
Wonder if the Parliamentary Code of Conduct has the support of the majority of MPs or not?
Definitely not. The Lodge (📐) is represented on both sides of the aisle.
Square up. Traveling East. Or dodge the Lodge.
Or circle back West. Rising sun direction hurts the all seeing eye 👁
Well, if it had any substance or teeth the minute it came into force the Speaker would have to resign. So I’m not holding my breath.
Not likely. Otherwise it would be on the agenda for Parliament and passed.
Sadly, just the tip of a very ugly iceberg.
Iceberg ahead and Premier says “full steam ahead”.
Titanic’s Captain Wayne at the helm. Cayman get read for the wreck of the 10,000 sails.
Premier Wayne is holding Minister Bernie accountable.
Deputy Governor Franz is desperate to give Chief Officer Eric Bush a pass despite the findings in AG’s report.
Both broke sections of the relevant laws. Yet only the elected one is punished and the lodge man in a top position of the Civil Service is rewarded by the DG.
This is why the civil service is a joke and Franz and his lackeys need to go. Leadership has no standards nor shame.
Too much Lodge leniency. 📐
People need to stop knocking the Lodge.
The Lodge folk are some of the most upstanding members of our society.
They support the positive values of our society such as development, expat opportunities, globalism, abortion on demand, gay rights, workplace diversity, the list goes on.
If it were not for the Lodge, Caymanians would still be pulling mosquitoes out of their kids’ noses.
Give it a rest.
2:27 pm, are you drunk or crazy or mostly likely both. Lodge only cares for Lodge and keep others down, check the various Boards, top jobs etc
9:45
You clearly don’t know our DG. Get a life.
He is a nice guy that provides poor leadership. He shows the country with every bad decision and poor excuse who he is as a leader.
Look at his results and how he justifies the nonsense from his team. That is his legacy.
Shame. If only other politicians had the courage to speak out, we’d all be better off. Well done Bernie.
Good for Wayne, good for PACT, good for Cayman! Thank you Premier Panton for taking such unprecedented but appropriate action!!
Hopefully this will send a message to Ministers who have been over-reaching their authority for over 40 years (Jim Bodden started it) and interfering in the Civil Service.
Some of them just intend to flex their authority and intimidate, others are so dumb to public protocols that they simply don’t know where their authority stops.
Either way, political interference in the CS is wrong and it’s about time political leadership took it in hand!!
Well done indeed Wayne . Now let’s see what you do about Kenny’s interference in staff matters and Saunder’s cancelling a contract that had been properly awarded.
@10:02am. We, the Silent Majority are watching the LFT contract illegal cancelation with eagle eyes. Serious matter!
CS is worse than MPs. CS is loaded with Lodge plants even worse than Parliament.
Very pitiful to watch Premier Panton destroy the good legacy he had worked to build up over the years. Same as Roy has done too.
Yes. Premier and Leader of Opposition have tarnished their legacies.
Not sure what’s funnier a) Bernie getting to learn the hard way that what he did was wrong, and having o apologise for it b) Wayne replacing him with Sabrina, who cannot even run her existing ministry, or c) Wayne not appreciating the consequences of making a breach of the ministerial code a fireable offence – how will he defend not doing the same for others? Should have left it at the constitutional breach – now he is going to have to deal with the allegations around kenny and Jay crossing the line.
11 @ 9:33am – Jay’s will be easy, refer to RCIPS for investigation – he or someone high in his Ministry allegedly broke the law. Kenny’s would have to be retroactive, so far it seems he’s kept his nose clean (pun intended).
…or so far he’s kept his powder dry!
Wayne can’t do much with teeth (only window dressing) because he needs the numbers.
If Wayne didn’t keep Bernie under collective ministerial responsibility and under Code of Conduct for Ministers, then Bernie would not be able to have some level of control.
Thank God for that. Thats how it is supposed to work. I like Bernie. But he made a mistake, so he has to pay to consequences. Extra long easter break never hurt anyone.