(CNS): Claiming there was no alternative government line-up to the Progressive Alliance, the outgoing premier, Alden McLaughlin, urged Cayman to vote for his platform of candidates, as he closed a rally on Saturday evening to launch the manifesto that represents the PPM’s plan for a new Alliance government.
(CNS): Moses Kirkconnell has announced plans to review the future of cruise tourism in the Cayman Islands and cap the numbers of passengers allowed to come into George Town. With the majority of ships not expected back at sea until 2022, the current tourism minister has said that, if he is returned to that job […]
(CNS): With more than a week to go before the next opportunity to cast a mobile vote, over 900 people have so far applied for early voting, either by mobile or postal ballot. The Elections Office has already dispatched 268 postal ballots to people overseas and approved 664 mobile voting applications.
(CNS): The battle for the vacant West Bay South seat heated up Thursday night when André Ebanks and Raul Nicholson-Coe both came out fighting on policy during the Chamber of Commerce Candidates Forum. In one of just two races where the incumbent has vacated the seat, the two West Bayers were gunning hard for votes […]
(CNS): In the lead-up to the General Election, the Elections Office has extended its opening hours to allow voters greater opportunity to pick up their voter ID cards. Teams from the office were also at Foster’s Republix Saturday morning. Voters who already have a voter ID and haven’t changed their name or address don’t require […]
(CNS): Edward Chisholm, who ran on the Progressives ticket in 2017, has given a resounding endorsement to the man who was his opponent in the North Side election last time because, he said, Ezzard Miller is the one candidate that the whole country needs.
(CNS): The current premier, Alden McLaughlin, made it clear on Wednesday night that the slate of twelve candidates running under the PPM Alliance was essentially a way to avoid forming a government with McKeeva Bush. In what was almost, but not quite, a mea culpa moment on the campaign trail, McLaughlin said he knew the […]
(CNS): Mario Ebanks is running in the April elections in order to oust McKeeva Bush from his West Bay West seat. At the Chamber of Commerce Candidates Forum in the district on Wednesday evening, the former public servant was unequivocal as he outlined his reasons for challenging Bush in this election after many years away […]
(CNS): Rolston Anglin, who is challenging Bernie Bush for the West Bay North seat after eight years on the political sidelines, distanced himself from any alliances, including those of his West Bay candidate colleagues, as he answered questions at the Chamber of Commerce Candidates Forum on Tuesday. Anglin described the current election campaign situation as […]
(CNS): Captain Eugene Ebanks struggled with the answers to many of the questions he was asked at the Chamber of Commerce Candidates Forum Monday night but was clear when he offered support for a constitutional amendment to recall members of Parliament. Ebanks said he had never really considered it before, but “if a member of […]
DeCou challenging new PPM leader in GTE
(Press release): Independent George Town East candidate Emily DeCou, has announced The 3 E’s platform for a holistic national overhaul, vowing to begin the formation of a Holistic Sustainable Development Plan in her first 100 days.
Maxine runs for 7th time in the Sister Islands
(Press release): Maxine McCoy-Moore, one of two candidates for Cayman Brac West and Little Cayman, has launched her seventh campaign for a seat in the Cayman Islands legislature, having run in every general election since 1996. She is a seventh-generation Bracker who has dedicated her life to improving the quality of life for everyone on […]
Johann going head to head with Joey
(Press release); Local businessman Johann Moxam announced today that he intends to stand as an independent candidate in the upcoming April election for the constituency of George Town North. He said, “Cayman is at a crossroads. The choices we make in the upcoming election will chart the course of our future for the next decade.
(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.
Mario to battle McKeeva for WBW
(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), […]
Ebanks-Wilks aiming to unseat the captain
(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 […]
Second challenger for East End
(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.
NS challenger: Our future matters
(Press release): Justin Ebanks says that the theme ‘Cayman’s future matters’ is his driving force as he seeks the support of the people of North Side and engages in conversations with them to earn their trust and become their elected representative in the upcoming general elections. He says it will serve as his campaign slogan […]
Lindsay takes second run at GTS
(Press release): Alric Lindsay, a Caymanian who has lived in George Town for over 40 years, will be running in the April General Elections for the George Town South constituency. “I believe that our future requires economic viability, diversity and sustainability. This includes exploring opportunities to create additional sources of revenue and working on ways […]
Former civil servant eyes Arden’s EE seat
(Press release): Career civil servant and former Director of Hazard Management Cayman Islands, McCleary Frederick has announced that he will be running for the constituency of East End in the upcoming May Election. A seasoned former civil servant of 36 years, Frederick believes his experience as a leader at the community, national and regional level, […]
Sammy takes on Alden for Red Bay seat
(Press release): Samuel “Sammy” Jackson has announced that he will be a candidate in the (now expedited) upcoming General Election on 14 April 2021. Jackson is a candidate in the constituency of Red Bay and will presumably be running against the current premier, Alden McLaughlin.
Elvis selling hot peppers to finance campaign
(CNS): As he revealed his intention to take on the education minister in Cayman Brac East at the 2021 General Election, Elvis McKeever said he is not a rich man, but he believes he can sell enough hot peppers between now and Nomination Day to raise the $1,000 candidate deposit. McKeever will be running on […]
McGaw-Lumsden is second challenger for GTW
(Press release): Pearlina McGaw-Lumsden announced today that she will be a candidate in the upcoming Cayman Islands General Election on 26 May 2021. McGaw-Lumsden is running as an independent candidate in the constituency of George Town West.
Suckoo ready for the challenges ahead
(Press release): The Deputy Leader of the Opposition and MP for Newlands, Alva Suckoo, will contest the Cayman Islands General Election in May as an Independent candidate. Suckoo was elected as the first representative for the constituency Newlands in May 2017 and has maintained his independent status for the past four years while working as […]
(Press release): Wayne Panton and Heather Bodden have announced their candidacies for the upcoming 2021 Cayman Islands General Election, where they will once again contest seats in the Newlands and Savannah Electoral Districts respectively, this time as aligned independents.
Ossie looks to regain seat in Parliament
(Press release): Osbourne Bodden has declared his candidacy for the upcoming 2021 Cayman Islands General Election, when he will run for the Bodden Town East Electoral District. Bodden will campaign in affiliation with Wayne Panton, his former political party and government colleague, and Heather Bodden, a former Bodden Town MLA.
Nicholson-Coe aims to oust Rivers for WBS
(Press release): Raul Nicholson-Coe has announced that he will be a candidate in the upcoming election on 26 May 2021. He will be running as an Independent candidate for the Member of Parliament in the West Bay South constituency. “I am extremely proud and excited about the opportunity to represent the people of this constituency. […]
