Parliament Building celebrates 50th ‘birthday’

| 14/07/2022 | 19 Comments

(CNS): The Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly Building officially opened on 31 July 1972 by then-Governor Kenneth Roy Crook. Now known as the Parliament Building, its 50th ‘birthday’ will be marked with a programme of entertainment next Thursday evening, 21 July. The public party on the steps of the building and on Fort Street will take place from 6pm to 8pm and include music, song, dance, art, painting and fireworks. Local food and beverages will be available and there will be a cash bar for guests wanting to toast the anniversary.

An international competition was held in 1970 to choose the architects to design both the Legislative Assembly Building and the Court House. The winners, who designed both buildings, were Rutkowski Bradford and Partners of Jamaica, renamed Rutkowski Baxter and Houghton when the firm relocated to Cayman. The buildings were constructed by McAlpine (Cayman) Ltd and Arch Construction. The Legislative Assembly was the first ‘poured-concrete’ building in Cayman and it was McMcAlpine’sirst project in Cayman.

Before the outdoor celebrations next week, Members of Parliament and invited guests will attend a special lecture in the Chamber of the House by eminent constitutional lawyer, Dr Lloyd Barnett, who will focus on the separation of powers of the legislature, executive and judiciary. The celebrations and the lecture will be broadcast live on the Cayman Islands GoGovernment’social media and on CIGTV.

“This is a celebration of a precious segment of the evolving history of our beloved islands which evokes many fond memories for a large number of people,” said Speaker McKeeva Bush, who will be presiding over the celebrations.


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  1. Anonymous says:

    Ugliest building in town. And full of clowns.

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  2. Anonymous says:

    And the auspicious occasion is being presided over by the man who has single-handedly tarnished the hallowed halls of this building with all his improper behavior, more than anyone else. McKeeva Bush, you should be ashamed of your dis-honorable self knowing all the dark clouds you have left over this building- none the least, your beating, torment and drunken behavior to a Lady. Only in the 345 can this fu***ry happen.😡🤬

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  3. Anonymous says:

    Not fit for purpose, a circus tent is more appropriate for it’s present day occupants.

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  4. Anonymous says:

    Used for all of about 500 days total over those 50 years.

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  5. Anonymous says:

    Separation of powers is important for upholding the rule of law and respecting constitutional supremacy.

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    • Orrie Merren 🇰🇾 says:

      “The Legislature and the Cabinet shall uphold the rule of law and judicial independence, and shall ensure the adequate funds are provided to support the judicial administration in the Cayman Islands” (s.107, Constitution).

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  6. Anonymous says:

    #How to spend $100,000 in time and energy

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  7. Anonymous says:

    Can hardly believe that 50 years has passed . If walls could talk!

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  8. Anonymous says:

    Sad to see that its Macbeater as Speaker presiding over this celebration. I hope Wayne Panton realizes how this looks!! Anything for power eh Weenie ?

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  9. Anonymous says:

    Nice but shame that it was built on the only park that existed in central GT and with little parking. Very little foresight. At the time empty land was plentiful.
    Now we even have a statue of a dubious character keeping watch on it.

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  10. Anonymous says:

    Should be knocked down for parking.

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