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André eyes Tara’s vacant seat

André eyes Tara’s vacant seat

| 26/02/2021 | 26 Comments

(Press release): André Ebanks, the former Cayman Islands Representative to the UK and Europe, has officially declared his candidacy as an independent for West Bay South in the upcoming April General Elections for the Cayman Islands. Ebanks said he is running because he believes the country is at a crossroads.

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Mario to battle McKeeva for WBW

Mario to battle McKeeva for WBW

| 26/02/2021 | 39 Comments

(Press release): Today, after spending 16 years in private life since his last general elections bid in 2005, Mario Ebanks is declaring as a candidate for West Bay West in the upcoming General Elections to now be held early on 14 April. “In presenting myself for service and as a future member of Parliament (MP), […]

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Tara bows out of politics

Tara bows out of politics

| 24/02/2021 | 55 Comments

(CNS): Tara Rivers, the current financial services minister and MP for West Bay South, has confirmed recent speculation that she is bowing out of politics and will not be seeking re-election on 14 April. In a live streamed social media event, she said she had never intended to be a career politician. However, she declined […]

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Countdown to Nomination Day

Countdown to Nomination Day

| 24/02/2021 | 1 Comment

(CNS): Anyone considering entering the race for the 14 April General Elections have until 1 March to make up their minds. Nomination Day is next Monday and by 3:00pm that day, all candidates must be formally nominated by two people and pay their CI$1,000 in order to be on the ballot.

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Ebanks-Wilks aiming to unseat the captain

Ebanks-Wilks aiming to unseat the captain

| 21/02/2021 | 30 Comments

(Press release): On September 15, 2020 Katherine Ebanks-Wilks, along with her family, announced her candidacy for MP to represent West Bay Central in the upcoming Cayman Islands General Election on 14 April 2021. She is running as an independent, citing that it is time to get things done for West Bay Central and Cayman. Since […]

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The education crisis in Cayman

The education crisis in Cayman

| 21/02/2021 | 84 Comments

Sammy Jackson writes: Education holds the key for the prosperity and success of future generations, it is the centre of building human capital. This is true worldwide. Without education opportunities, future generations have little hope at prosperity. Cayman is in the midst of a silent crises, an education crisis. The recent publication of the Office […]

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Alden reveals plan for ‘coalition campaign’

Alden reveals plan for ‘coalition campaign’

| 19/02/2021 | 59 Comments

(CNS): The Progressives will be campaigning on a coalition platform, Premier Alden McLaughlin revealed during a press briefing Thursday. Answering questions from CNS about health cover following the announcement that Health City Cayman Islands will be opening a second hospital in Camana Bay, McLaughlin said he would be speaking about this during the campaign and […]

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Mount Trashmore and recycled politicians

Mount Trashmore and recycled politicians

| 19/02/2021 | 14 Comments

(CNS): The George Town dump has been a national crisis through the past six administrations, starting with the UDP government in power when Grand Cayman was hit by Hurricane Ivan in 2004, followed by the first PPM government, which took over in 2005, in which Arden McLean, who has since left the party and currently […]

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Second challenger for East End

Second challenger for East End

| 19/02/2021 | 7 Comments

(Press release): The Committee to elect Isaac Douglas Rankine has announced his candidacy to represent the district of East End in the upcoming 2021 General Elections. Rankine is running as an Independent candidate. He believes that it is time to put East End first, not party politics and personal interests.

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The party is over

The party is over

| 18/02/2021 | 23 Comments

Johann Moxam writes: The Cayman Islands does not have political parties which are distinguishable based on some clear political ideology, policy approach or vision for the country. The two political parties of modern times can be aptly described as ‘cults of personality’ led by a dominant public figure or a big personality. In the case of […]

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