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Leaders are no-shows at TV debate

Leaders are no-shows at TV debate

| 19/05/2017 | 25 Comments

(CNS Election): What was expected to be a national TV debate between Opposition Leader McKeeva Bush and Premier Alden McLaughlin failed to materialise Thursday after Bush pulled out, and as a result the premier following suit. Although the Cayman Democratic Party advertised the appearance of their leader supported by Jonathan Piercy in the final of […]

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PPM considering decriminalising ganja

PPM considering decriminalising ganja

| 17/05/2017 | 52 Comments

(CNS Election): The Progressives are planning to take a closer look at decriminalising the recreational use of ganja, a leading Cabinet minister has said. Following the PPM government’s move to legalise the use of medicinal cannabis oil, Marco Archer has revealed plans to weigh-up the possibility of going a step further. The finance minister said […]

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Arden calls for taxes to pay for education

Arden calls for taxes to pay for education

| 19/04/2017 | 76 Comments

(CNS Elections): The incumbent member for East End became the first candidate in the televised election forums so far to raise the sticky issue of taxes, after several weeks of candidates rolling out wish lists, in many cases without indicating how they propose to pay for them. But Arden McLean bucked the trend when he […]

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