André and Peanut to lead new coalition gov’t
(CNS): They say politics makes strange bedfellows, and once again, the post-election horsetrading has thrown up another coalition government. The line-up includes all of the CINP and the TCCP, as well as three of the four independent candidates elected to office on Wednesday. With André Ebanks at the helm as premier and Gary “Peanut” Rutty as his deputy, a deal has been struck that involves Ebanks embracing two former Cabinet colleagues he walked away from just a few months ago.
Following a long day of speculation about the closed-door horsetrading to shape the next administration, an early agreement was reached by the four CINP and four TCCP candidates that they would work together as they had fairly similar policy platforms.
By lunchtime, it was also clear that Rolston Anglin would be joining them. But it was not until the evening that rumours were confirmed that the two former UPM Cabinet members, Jay Ebanks and Isaac Rankine, were also going to form part of the new government, securing a two-seat majority for the coalition.
Despite securing the biggest number of seats, once again, the Progressives were unable to negotiate a new coalition. Efforts by CNS to contact the PPM have so far been unsuccessful.
While the full line-up of responsibilities has not yet been confirmed, Anglin has already said he will be taking on the critical finance and economics ministry as well as education, a portfolio he held during the 2009-2013 administration. He now has a tough job ahead of him, given the projected deficit and the unfortunate turnaround in Cayman’s finances caused by the minority UPM government, two members of which will be in this new coalition Cabinet.
In a statement released Thursday night, The Cayman Community Party said that they had joined with the four like-minded members of the Cayman Islands National Party (CINP) and “three like-minded independent representatives” to form the government and had given the signed letter to Governor Jane Owen at around 8pm.
The official swearing-in has been set for Tuesday, 6 May, when André Ebanks, the leader of the TCCP, will be sworn in as premier. Rutty (CINP) will be deputy premier, and the rest of the government will comprise Heather Bodden, Katherine Ebanks-Wilks, Wayne Panton, Nickolas DaCosta, Julie Hunter, Michael Myles, Anglin, Jay Ebanks and Isaac Rankine.
“This historic coalition will bring together dedicated leaders who share a common vision: building a Cayman that works for everyone,” the coalition stated in the release. The members are now preparing and executing a coalition agreement that will specify the priorities, policies, and projects to be adopted and completed during the 2025 administration, including the allocation of ministries.
The group intends to appoint an independent, non-elected speaker, and CNS understands that this post has been offered in the first instance to former MP and North Side representative Ezzard Miller.
“As coalition partners, we are united in our commitment to form a responsible government that will work quickly to address the cost-of-living crisis, stabilise the country’s finances, expand opportunities for Caymanians, and ensure sustainable development that benefits all our people,” Premier-elect Ebanks said. “We have already begun productive discussions about how we will deliver the results our citizens demanded and deserve.”
Rutty, who is believed to be taking on the tourism ministry, said that the people had voted decisively for hope on Wednesday.
“The results show a clear mandate for a new direction in our governance, with voters supporting candidates who pledged to put Caymanian interests first and tackle our pressing challenges head-on,” he said. “This is more than just a change in government — it’s the beginning of a new chapter in Caymanian democracy.”
While the Cabinet details have not yet been confirmed, it is understood that Ebanks-Wilks will be taking on sustainability as well as health and wellness. Michael Myles will take on immigration, and in a very surprising development, Jay Ebanks will keep his former portfolio of planning and lands. Nickolas DaCosta will take on Home Affairs and District Administration.
Despite his experience, it is understood that Panton will not be in Cabinet and, together with Bodden and Hunter, will sit on the backbenchers. He may be a parliamentary secretary, supporting Ebanks-Wilks as she tackles environmental issues.
The governor confirmed that she had met with several members of the new coalition and that she would be swearing in all of the new parliament on Tuesday. Owen said she met with Ebanks and that he had presented the letter confirming that he had the support of the majority of the parliamentarians elected yesterday.
“I have accepted this letter and will issue a Proclamation calling a meeting of Parliament on Tuesday, 6 May. This will be published in the Cayman Islands Gazette tomorrow,” Owen said. “At this meeting of Parliament, I look forward to swearing in all our new Members of Parliament, and immediately thereafter, the public swearing in of our new Cabinet outside of the Parliament building on Fort Street.”
Owen said she looked forward to working in collaboration with the new government.
“As governor, I will strive, along with the deputy governor and the whole public service, to support them in delivering their priorities and policies over the coming term,” she said.
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Agreed! Peanut is Gary’s accepted nickname but doesn’t sound too dignified as Deputy Premier.
It up to the media houses to be consistent with referring to Mr. Rutty by his given name and refrain from using his nickname.
That would help a lot.
CNS please take note.
CNS: I’m not sure who you’re agreeing to. However, Mr Rutty included his nickname when registering his candidacy and it is therefore listed on the Elections Office website. See here. If he, himself, uses it, I don’t see why the media shouldn’t. We sometimes use nicknames and sometimes don’t, a practice we will continue.
Thumbs down for the OP comment, not CNS’ comment. He is known as Peanut colloquially and that is what Caymanians call him. Get over it.
Yes. It is a nickname of endearment. Glad you won Mr. Peanut. Looking forward to your works.
Very likely to be a next pay-to-win Caymanian who moved here two years ago and vocally advocates for natives to stop saying “unna”.
Franz and Bulgin, please be respectful to public opinion and resign! Both!
With those two in place, the CS will continue to fail to deliver (or sabotage) the political directorate’s vision.
Governor, appoint Charles Clifford as DG and Angie Hernandez as AG.
Please!
If you feel that strongly, you might make headway by writing to the Governor’s office directly.
This Charles Clifford?
https://caymannewsservice.com/2020/11/email-proves-conspiracy-in-doctors-express-case/
He should be in jail.
10:38
I think the AG and DG held you accountable.
Yeah, because that’s what they’re notorious for doing, right? 😂
10:38. Thankfully May is mental health awareness month. please call someone.
Your continued personal attack on these two fine gentlemen and anyone who stands up to you is shameful.
I am very happy we have a new government: excellent leadership and (mostly) good members, with reservations: let’s wait and see.
One point (minor or important depending…….). Gary, you will be rubbing shoulders with local and international stars on the political stage: I know that “Peanut” is your affectionately used nickname, but would you please drop it, at least while you are an MP and Deputy Premier. I can already hear sniggers in the echelons of power when it is used. Gary Rutty is just fine, so the best of good wishes to you.
He has always used this moniker; he is not just “a” Peanut, nor “the” Peanut, but he is OUR Peanut. If you knew him, you’d know that he is laughing with those vying to protect him. Just let it go. Mr. Peanut, which is also funny, and I’m sure he enjoys also.
Thank God we got rid of the Lodge and replaced them with….Lodge.
The cycle of self-hate continues.
Know it all Andre fixed the damn dump yet?
PPM did not in twenty years so…
Well he dumped Juju, Saunders, Kenneth , Mac and the Ohsostupid Dumb one .
Surely that’s a good start.
No BT representatives in government, the time is now.
first thing they should do is fire the useless attorney general, who was part of the Mckeeva Status grants and the underperforming Deputy Governor Franz. This will be an example and send clear messaging to the Cayman Islands and civil servants that play time is over. You must remove the old guards and build a new and improved government we can truly be proud of.
Delighted you joined each other and ensured the insane spending of Julianna aka Spendianna has been curtailed.
The MPs do not hire those two people. It is the Governor.
Agree with you on all counts, except the political trolling of changing their names. That should be beneath us all.
11 MPs with mostly different policies. Wait for the implosion to happen in 12 months or less. This Cabinet is lodge filled. If Ezzard is retained as Speaker that’s one more lodge man to add to the recipe. I hope they have good reins on Jay, cause he ain’t the brightest crayon in the box and when he can’t get his way, the tantrum and chair throwing should begin. Ask Wayne about the chair and at the same time maybe he (WP) can provide transparency on why he ain’t a Minister, cause it has nothing to do with him not wanting to be one.
EXACTLY! Don’t know who he thinks he is fooling.
And is one of the two developer puppets in this Cabinet.
Considering the number of losers that were re-elected, this new government is almost the best possible outcome.
I know they need Jay to keep the numbers up but he was only re-elected because the vote in NS is a popularity contest.
Thankfully JuJu, Jon Jon and “crying Kenny” are out of the mix for now.
Close but Micheal is a liability also.
Andre and Gary need to quickly figure out how to ‘Jay-proof’ this new government. Otherwise a train-wreck is coming.
No amount of brakes can stop that train wreck.
Anything to keep those dreadful people out. Hew, Bryan and OCC.
🎶You down with OCC? Hell no, not me🎵
Getting an outside speaker is a chess grandmaster’s move and Miller is certainly qualified to do it but… has he the necessary people skills because disdainful, dismissive, gruff, rude and confrontational come to mind. Not the personality for such a role. I encourage the new government to consider retired (Caymanian) lawyers with impeccable reputations and emotional intelligence.
Actually having someone who is not independent of the ruling party, knows parliamentary procedure and not afraid to slap down abuses in parliament is perfect.
Admittedly, he is qualified, but that is not the challenge I outlined.
One of the major challenges facing this new government relates to changes to the Development and Planning Act over the part 25 years. Slowly but surely over that time the development cabal has bought control over the planning process, pricing Caymanians ought of their own country for their own profit. Hopefully the new government will repeal all changes to the D & P Act that were made since 1995. That is the last time that that piece of legislation worked for Caymanians.
Under Jay? Good luck to them.
The problems lie with the NCA, not the D&P Act.
Where is the National Development Plan Andre?
The problem preceeds the NCA by more than a decade but I agree that we need an appropriate National Development plan plus the original NCA safeguards
In the same box with his personality.
Will this government continue to oppose the judicial review of the UPM/PPM rump cabinet’s fight to gut the NCA and to appoint washed politicians instead of scientists to the NCA? Hopefully they will save us taxpayer’s hundreds of thousands by reversing the UPM/PPM’s decision and re-appointing the NCA board.
Cayman integrity at its finest.
https://caymannewsservice.com/2022/03/questions-raised-over-inside-deal-for-nhdt-fill/
I thought he was under investigation for that? Another one swept under the rug for a few bucks. Shame on you!
Thanks be to God we are not getting another PPM Government. But just hope and pray this one will do what they are promising to do and put the Caymanian people first and remember it is the Caymanians who put them where they are. I don’t really believe with the line up the Ministerial positions so far and do think that Wayne Panton should have been given a Ministry. I think he should have been given the Ministry of Social Development and Sustainability seeing that he has the experience and the know how. It shouldn’t have really mattered what Jay Ebanks thought. After all he has his Ministry’s too right and should have the country’s best interest at heart and not his own ego.
Has it occurred to you that perhaps Mr. Panton did not want a ministry?
From the guy who formed PACT in order to be Premier?
Perhaps there is more to the story on why Wayne was shut out.
He was due to be Deputy Premier but has removed himself from the spotlight for reasons which will soon be coming to light and should have come to light before the election!
I can’t believe they kept it under wraps before the election. actually i can, with Sandra on the payroll anything is possible. the truth will come out, just wonder if he will be forced to resign
I mean, why would she of all people cover it?
The truth shall set us free.
God is good
we haven’t had one for years. now have 6 from the last government back together. PACT 2.0. another disaster waiting.
Maybe now we can stop this stupid money drain school in the Brac and half the deficit
Lol, cant wait to read the PPM-bot cope. Looks like Roy gets to be the only man yelling at clouds for 4 more years.
Hey maybe you guys can try and not be the party of crony-corruption for a change?
Poor you don’t even know how many of the people in that picture are already in the pockets of “special interests”.
One mistake so far, find another Speaker, washed up, and we North Siders threw him out, nothing but arrogance. We the people don’t want to spend our money on hand outs any more. Stupid move Andre
Andre? That was one one if Jays conditions. You think these people are squeaky clean when you just voted in a group of independents with nothing but self interests. Why do you think they run independent? Because they know they can demand what they want when the horse trading starts. They learned from Mckeeva.
Cabinet has the ultimate control on development, dredging, status, all of it. Wayne was shut out because Jay ( the kingmaker) does not want anyone in cabinet who will challenge him on anything. You saw what happened last time when 4 of them challenged the king. They thought they would force an election but got fooled. Take a look at what the minority government got accomplished by having Cabinet power – school, dredging, spending like drunken sailors.
Buckle up people – this 4 year ride will be something.
If that is the case then Andre and Gary should poach one or 2 of the more honest people from the opposition bench as an insurance policy to keep Jay in line. Isaac and Rollie don’t owe Jay anything.
But Andre owes Jay, Rollie & Isaac!
This is politics, Andre does not ‘owe’ leaving the new government susceptible to any individual politician. Adding 2 more MPs to the government side would be very smart insurance.
He knows he’s losing Wayne so so he had to reach for 11.
What is it that is coming out about Wayne? I don’t care but would like to know.
Wayne resigns. By election in Newlands. Who lives in Newlands – Dan Scott.
Bringing infiltrators from the PPM is how Alden devised the coup to overthrow Wayne last term.
So your thesis is that rather than form his own coalition with the “infiltrators”,Alden got them to run as independents then join Wayne – rather than the PPM – to allow him to form a government, which Alden then got the infiltrators to overthrow? Yeah that makes sense. Alden turned down power just so he could watch Waynes face when he was overthrown. With comments as clever as that we can see why we have the politicians we have. Basic IQ test should be a requirement for voting.
I think this time round the “special interests” may just be the Caymanian people…don’t you think. ?
Dear CNS,
Congratulations to Andre and the group for forming a government. However, I noted the trumpeting in several corners of this being the will of the people, and I take issue with that.
There were 23 Independent candidates, the electorate chose 4 (17%)
There were 13 PPM candidates, the electorate chose 7 (54%)
There were 10 TCCP candidates, the electorate chose 4 (40%)
There were 12 CINP candidates, the electorate chose 4 (33%)
Therefore, when given the choice, the electorate said they would like a PPM candidate to represent them more than half the time (even higher if you count Saunders who said from the get-go that he would only work with the PPM). Contrast that to the times they picked candidates from other groups.
While what we are now seeing is perfectly legal, I do not think it is fair to say that this was the clear will of the electorate. Given the ratios, if the PPM ran 19 candidates, the electorate would have elected the 10 PPM candidates needed to form a government.
The current government composition may have been the will of Cayman Marl Road, but it is certainly not the will of the voters in the Cayman Islands. This government, therefore, has no clear mandate.
Why didn’t the parties’ run candidates in every constituency? It seemed we were doomed to this outcome from the start.
you should be the last one to speak East Ender, how many people voted for your candidate to make him qualified to govern 80,000 people? less than 0.003% of the population (note the zeroes after the decimal). A failure to understand basic math is one of the failings of our education system. Hopefully Rolston will be able to do something about that.
Yawwwwwn. The electorate voted against the PPM 12-7. Don’t go away mad, just go away.
the electorate voted against Andre’s party 15 – 4. very clear.
They did not run as many candidates in as many constituencies, and the numbers show that a higher % of available TCCP candidates were voted in than PPM.
PPM can try to twist the numbers to misrepresent the facts all you want, but you’ll lose that argument just like you lost every election in the past 3 cycles.
lol. look at the percentages. simple lies you are spreading. wonder where the hate is coming from. Ppm have had more people elected over the last three elections than any other party. the last two cycles we have people like Wayne and Andre desperate for power and will sell out our country for their own personal gain. promise everything to the independents to get themselves into a position of power. sad. the only loosers are the caymanian people who will be saddled with debt. the bubble will burst eventually.
finally someone with sense. completely agree. it was the exact same as the previous election. given the 4 or 5 ppm candidates who didn’t run again they did very well a get 7 seats.
UPM got 3 seats, PPM got 4. Or are you finally admitting that UPM=PPM now?
You could also view it as a “no PPM” carrying more seats than the “yes PPM” outcome. But that also holds true (to a even greater extent) when looking at either of the CCP or CNP parties individually.
I think the fairest statement is that there was no possible government that carried a clear mandate from this election, which should probably be worrisome to all of us when real concessions or tradeoffs will need to be made. (This would have been true of a PPM-coalition government as well.)
Arguably, if we had ranked-choice preference voting, we could have a government in a future election with a clear mandate (assuming they gathered and ran enough candidates in the first place). We should press this government for voting reform as a priority to be in place for the next election.
“Given the ratios, if the PPM ran 19 candidates, the electorate would have elected the 10 PPM candidates needed to form a government.”
Then perhaps that’s what they should have done.
its clear on the election results that PPM only got 24% of the national vote. The other 76% voted for other parties/people therefore if the others combined (which they did thank god) THAT would be closer to the peoples choice than goin with PPM. face it, ppm red wave is over and parted. they can retire with the country’s money they stole and used.
PPM had candidates everywhere… if the people really wanted PPM in they would have gotten it. but alas, they did not.
the same silly arguments over and over. you guys need a new script. Come on, you all can do better. what % did the other parties get 10%? 90% of the country didn’t want them then I guess.
PACT part 2!
A failure in the making.
I HUGE thank you to these individuals for keeping the poisoned people’s movement, their 3 snake like new members and the rest of their highly undesirable hangers on out of the Government front lines. They would have bankrupted Cayman.
Time for top 2 runoffs I recon. We need to stop splitting the vote and letting some of these idiots sneak through. Oh, and yes, lets investigate wote buying properly, start with Dumb Dumb please.
Andre and Gary (and Dan) – Thank you for your hard work in bringing about this election result.
I am grateful that the PPM will not form the next government, but I would ask you to PLEASE talk to Roy M and possibly Roy T to see if they would agree to joining your coalition as Counsellors. They are both honest competent individuals who could make a significant contribution. Their addition to the new government would also add a significant degree of needed stability simply on the basis of numbers and as a counterweight to future instability.
Totally agree. This government is inherently unstable with the 3 independents. It would be much more stable if the 2 Roy’s abandoned what is now the UDP 2.0 and joined the new government.
Pretty hard to differentiate between TCCP and CINP in terms of policy. Now the Premier battle between Andre and Dan is decided, they should merge the parties and ask Roy M to join where he would obviously be more at home
If Roy M was an “honest competent individual”, he wouldn’t have run with PPM this election cycle. Especially after they accepted the worst parts of the previous government with open arms and paraded them around on stage as though, now that they were wearing red again, they were somehow the solution to the very problems they created.
Ban leaf blowers now!
There’s nothing wrong with landscaping with electric leaf blowers. They save a lot of money and are quieter.
The ppm dawn is over ! Time to wake up and take this place back from the hoard that have been destroying everything. What bit@#lick all these Jamaicans get no John John and no Jamaica chris pushing their terrible agenda.The cleanse of our government first eh Mista FranZ O and his receiver of Wrecks department is badly needed no more Movie dayz at Camana Bay ! Mary Mary quite contrary needs to GO!
8:04. Sounds like Franz deported you.
We will regret the day he leaves the civil service.
Really, how can the World Azz Civil Service get worse than when he has been in charge? If you are correct this is truly frightening!
9:47. I was wrong he didn’t deport you. He must have hit you in the head with his baton. You lack of knowledge about Franz is truly disturbing and frightening.
Governance and financial reporting in the CIG is shockingly bad. This is happening on what counts at Franz’s watch.
4;51 You also can’t read.
get someone to read the 2023 Auditor General report. Government financial reports has never been better.
complain all you want but at at least try and get it right.
If only they could do things as quickly as they did to get their signs with the photos put up then maybe we will get somewhere.
Hurricane season coming. I not about to let all that nice plywood go to waste.
We have some real potential for a decent few years!
Yes, it’s far from perfect, but that’s the system we have here, and unless that’s changed, this is about the best we could have hoped for.
If we could just get those PPM tears to the local distillery, we could have some great celebratory liquor in a year or two. I’d even fly over to the Brac to collect the JuJu tears.
Side note. I wonder if JOCC sees this too, as a message from God? One in which God is saying, “you need to pipe down and get your sticky fingers off the people’s money”?
Electoral reform must be priority #1 and Andre knows it.
Yes. Changes to the Elections Law that reconcile with the Nolan Principles, which are supposed to be in effect. Ban criminals and those involved in serious breaches of public trust from eligibility. Allow any Caymanian to run for public office, whether or not they had a Caymanian grandparent, and see if they can earn votes to serve the territory. We need the best serving, without any of the traditional eligibility impairments that add nothing to the career dossier or personal integrity columns. Whistleblower protections for those that have had court side seats to corruption for decades. Let’s go!
Dejan vu all over again!!
Didn’t we do this before?
Honestly I wish them the very best. I like some of what they say now it’s time to see what they do.
Things I am happy about…
McKeeva gone. couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy **cough cough**
CBD Decriminalization.
National Lottery.
NO POWER FOR
—-John John
—-Juliana
—-Kenneth Bryan
Things sad for
Cruise Piers – I think like everything he touches Kenneth Bryan messed up the messaging and failed miserably at preparing the pier proposal. If you don’t tell people the full details you get the vote you get.
The message to McKeeva was not clear enough. I wanted him to have been landslides to signal a clear end. I unite with the women on him.
Now we brace ourselves for what’s to come.
The pro-port leeches are absolutely incorrigible. This is the same vote unna will get everytime you talk foolishness about ruining our world-renowned dive sites for a cruise pier here in Cayman.
We have seen time and time again where cruise ports do nothing but damage the environment and lower the quality of life for natives. We have the capability to learn from the mistakes of our neighbours. We. Do. Not. Want. That. Here.
This is great news, now Jay and Issac can continue the much needed reform of the NCA.
There is hope for change!
Does this mean Wayne wont save John John (read: obstruct justice) when he crashes his car into a light pole in the middle of the night?
Wayne about to have his owns problems. Stay tuned.
only a matter of time before they come knocking on his door. I’m sure his PR team will spin is as a genuine mistake/error of judgement. Will be a hard sell as her was a lawyer no hiding now Wayne.
What are you guys talking about? What is this thing coming out about Wayne Panton everyone keeps raving on about, I am so lost.
Are you honestly stupid enough to believe that BrainDwayne doesn’t have that kind of power on his own by way of representing the BT Jamaica massive? Have you looked at the representatives of the JDF FKA RCIPS lately?
Look at the way he was re-elected in a landslide and ask yourself which actual generational Caymanian do you know actually supports that mouth-breathing invalid? I have never met a single one that wasn’t related to him (and I bet even poor ol’ Zack would vote against him if he could).
Rolston?
To be fair to Rolston, those were rocks, not light poles and by all accounts there was no giant tub of Vaseline in the vehicle at the time.
https://caymannewsservice.com/2015/04/ex-minister-faces-another-drunk-behind-the-wheel-charge/
Operation Stop Kenny failed successfully.
A satanic cloud has been lifted off Cayman’s shoulders.
No Mac No Juju No Kenneth No Saunders
No too stupid to be dumb.
No billboards of Kenneth’s face in town.
No fear of Cruise piers..
A new beginning for Cayman under honest and educated leadership
“A new beginning for Cayman under honest and educated leadership” and Jay too?
Don’t forget Rollie!
He did a bang-up job with the school construction.
https://caymannewsservice.com/2015/07/ex-minister-accused-of-meddling-in-procurement/
Yeah, don’t look too hard at the good ol’ daze!
Everyone in your family perfect human beings,?.. surely the point is that most of them are.
Operation stop Corruption.
If only, take a look behind the curtain on some of the things that have happened in the past. Not everything is squeaky clean.
PPM fell on their sword for love of country. Now get those illegal billboards down Andre!
BS 7.52..”Fell on sword”.?
They lost, they didn’t get enough votes….it’s that simple.
Not really, he has now secured a golden pension.
He’ll still end up bankrupt and decrepit like his mentor.
So the first thing they are going to do is revoke the permission to dredge the North Sound right?
No….. its Feathers family
You think it’s her family? Poor you.
https://www.caymancompass.com/2024/10/23/minister-rankine-seeks-to-dredge-east-end-swim-hole/
https://caymannewsservice.com/2024/08/cabinet-approves-damaging-marine-park-dredging/
Ok. Great we have a Government.
My question is what is going to be done about the overwhelming Vote buying that was being done.
Reports and evidence was turbed in… What is the RCIPS, and Election Office, going to do???
There were ALOT of documented breaches of the Elections Law… What is being done???
There needs to answers and action……
Lack of these things will show that corruption is strong and alive and the results are tainted.
It is something the International Community will need to take into account.
I literally know people in my neighborhood who collected money from John John and went boasting about it at Coe Wood Beach, I called this in and nothing was done about it! Cayman is actually so third world.
Ah yes, Coe Wood beach where John John has put up a second children’s playground even though no kids ever played in the first one and he also renovated the cabanas so his Jaycaian followers can sit there all day and smoke weed.
It’s the Jamaican way of doing politics.
Politicians buy the uneducated Jamaican voters, and the educated Jamaicans buy the politicians.
Hopefully with Really too Dumb, sleazy Saunders and Slimy Kenneth out, we can rebuild Cayman.
except they not really out, are they? they still got voted in. that says a ton, doesn’t it? Kenneth will be a minister within the year you watch…. Rebuilding would have been casting them aside and looking for new leadership
What a great day to be Caymanian!!
Let’s gooo!!
Except if you are a Caymanian on a pension
Oh well, another election, same outcome. Either Cayman does not have candidates with the correct calibre, experience and integrity – or there are a few of them but they don’t stand for election.
Because this is just more of the same same over again.
Vote in the same donkeys, expect the same Derby.
What a relief, Congratulations! Now, we request that you give the Caymanian public access to Starlink.. We need it desperately as adults, we have the ability to make choices. Let’s get it done ASAP . Innovation is the key to moving forward..
already sold their soul to the devil. Jay will be back to his old tricks again and apparently would only join if Panton was not a minister given their recent ministries legal battles. 6 members of the last government now in power, I voted for change,this is not change. PACT 2.0 here we go. 4 from one party,4 from another and 3 very powerful and influential independents, I pray it works but how can it. what compromises have they already made to get the old band back together?
It’s going to be another disaster and they will try and blame PPM all over again.
Ego turned out to be the undoing of many. The PPM set out to show they could bribe anyone into joining them. Julianna’s ego would not let someone else win, so she went back on her word that she was retiring. Mac’s ego would not let him accept that his run was over—but the worst one, was Bryan. He did not need the PPM! As an independent, he would have won his seat without much effort and a ministry could have been easily negotiated; but no, his ego demanded that the PPM put out the red carpet and welcome him back to atone for the 8 years they underestimated and mocked him in parliament. Well, all of you and your followers, enjoy the humble pie.
You forgot Saunders. Instead of keeping neutral, he set out to thrash-talk the new groups even before the house folded. Total donkey.
I would pay to see big spenders’ Bryan and Juju’s faces right now.
You keep up that narrative. This new government will not be able to blame PPM when they mess up this time. Blaming them after the last 4 years was a stretch, trying to blame them after 8 years will be straight up laughable.
The electorate are to blame, always.
The electorate voted in favour of PPM. 7-4-4-4. The greed of the independents is to blame. The knew TCCP/CINP would give them anything they wanted to form a government.
The electorate consent to the system in it’s current form and as such, are to blame.
Don’t get it twisted: the electorate voted AGAINST the PPM, 12-7. Now imagine if they hadn’t brought in those leeches from UPM that have their hooks into their constituencies.
Cayman does not want the PPM anymore. They are openly corrupt, and we are moving forward without them.
we voted against TCCP 15 – 4
You didn’t get TCCP, you got a coalition government, you disingenuous goofball. Furthermore the percentage of TCCP candidates that were successful is higher than those that ran under PPM. I wonder why that is. 😘
more lies. look at the facts. do you all have the same script?
There once was, but now there is NO PPM.
Now it’s been poisoned by having Kenneth Jujudas Saunders and far too dumb to mention , and Mac is gone.
Freedom at last from unprecedented uneducated unprincipled unemployable Self serving parasites.
Cayman, we can enjoy a new hope.