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McTaggart returns as chair to key House Committee

McTaggart returns as chair to key House Committee

| 08/05/2025 | 6 Comments

(CNS): Roy McTaggart (GTE) was elected as chair of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Wednesday when the new parliament met to create some of the key parliamentary committees. McTaggart, the finance minister from 2017 to 2021 and who presided over the critical committee during the 2021-2025 administration, was nominated by the opposition in what […]

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CPA observers repeat same election law concerns

CPA observers repeat same election law concerns

| 07/05/2025 | 11 Comments

(CNS): Issues raised by the latest mission from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association to observe elections in the Cayman Islands include campaign finance, the “unreasonable residency” requirements and candidate qualifications — repeating concerns raised by the missions over the last four elections relating to numbered ballots and dual citizenship, none of which have been acted upon. […]

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Cayman Islands to mark 80th VE Day at Turtle Centre

Cayman Islands to mark 80th VE Day at Turtle Centre

| 07/05/2025 | 7 Comments

(CNS): On Thursday, 8 May, the Cayman Islands will commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day at the Cayman Turtle Centre in West Bay, marking Cayman’s role in the Second World War. Although there are no surviving WWII veterans today, this territory played its part as a company of the Jamaica Home […]

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Governor says referendum results are clear

Governor says referendum results are clear

| 07/05/2025 | 23 Comments

(CNS): Governor Jane Owen told parliament that the results of last week’s referendum were clear, and while they were not binding, “government will have discretion in how it proceeds to develop policies in regard to the three issues under deliberation in ways that best support the will and the interests of our people”. Addressing all […]

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The emotional toll of political rhetoric on public school students

The emotional toll of political rhetoric on public school students

| 07/05/2025 | 52 Comments

I am writing to you as a Year 9 student in the public school system, compelled to express the profound impact of the negative narrative surrounding our education recently propagated during the Cayman 2025 General Election. As I prepare for my upcoming CXC exams, which for many of us start this Monday, 5th May, I […]

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André: Let’s get this show on the road

André: Let’s get this show on the road

| 06/05/2025 | 106 Comments

(CNS): In his first public address as the Cayman Islands’ new leader after he was sworn into office on Tuesday, Premier André Ebanks made a call for advocatory, as opposed to adversarial, politics. Ebanks was elected premier with eleven votes, along party lines, after the final attempt by the PPM to have Joey Hew elected […]

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Miller nominated by North Side MP to be speaker

Miller nominated by North Side MP to be speaker

| 06/05/2025 | 19 Comments

(CNS): During the official government swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday, Ezzard Miller, a former MP for North Side, was voted in as the first outside speaker since the Legislative Assembly became the House of Parliament. He was nominated by Jay Ebanks, the current North Side MP who ousted Miller from the seat in 2021. With no […]

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Rollie reveals path to power for NCFC

Rollie reveals path to power for NCFC

| 06/05/2025 | 15 Comments

(CNS): Rolston “Rollie” Anglin (WBN) has said that despite the inducements on offer from the “others”, he and his fellow independent colleagues in the new government had opted to join forces with the CINP and TCCP and did not talk to any other group about forming a coalition. He said that weeks earlier, he, Isaac […]

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CIG to begin drill ahead of hurricane season

CIG to begin drill ahead of hurricane season

| 06/05/2025 | 0 Comments

(CNS): With the 2025 hurricane season almost upon us, which scientists predict will be another busy one, the Public Works Department, National Roads Authority and the Department of Vehicle & Equipment Services (DVES) will be fitting shutters on more than 100 buildings and test standby generators across Grand Cayman over the next few weeks. With […]

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Loggerhead turtles lay first nests of season

Loggerhead turtles lay first nests of season

| 06/05/2025 | 0 Comments

(CNS): The first turtle nest of the season was found by the Department of Environment’s volunteer team on Cayman Brac last month, and just a day later, the first nest on Grand Cayman was discovered. As the season gets underway, six loggerhead turtle nests have been found on five different beaches so far. Female loggerheads […]

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Mozzie horror continues as numbers soar

Mozzie horror continues as numbers soar

| 06/05/2025 | 6 Comments

(CNS): Mosquito numbers were significantly reduced during last month’s surge, but the Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) said there were early signs that suggest another event, possibly larger than the last, is developing. In response, MRCU teams are actively collecting data and monitoring key areas to guide targeted control measures, and staff worked throughout […]

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