(CNS): With the exception of Roy McTaggart, all members of Cabinet running to retain their seats in the upcoming election are facing head-to-head races. Although this could make the campaign tougher than it might have been if they were facing multiple challengers to split the opposition vote, Premier Alden McLaughlin nevertheless expressed confidence on Monday […]
(CNS): The snap election called by Premier Alden McLaughlin appears to have had an impact on the potential field of candidates for this general election. Just fifty people have formally declared for the 2021 race for the 19 constituencies, the lowest number of runners for several general elections. There are many more head to head […]
(CNS): Which candidates are aligning and who is running with the PPM-led coalition was still not clear Monday morning, as Nomination Day began and candidates headed to their district stations to formally declare their intention to run for office. While the Progressives unveiled their first campaign posters, which includes an ‘alliance logo’, it is still […]
(CNS): Governor Martyn Roper has told CNS that discussions are underway with the Elections Office about how Cayman can have its own independent observers on the ground for the April elections, since as the COVID-19 pandemic means that overseas observers will not be coming. The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK Branch (CPA UK) will conduct virtual […]
(CNS): McKeeva Bush urged West Bayers to “vote straight” when he appeared on Rolston Anglin’s campaign launch platform in West Bay North Thursday evening. Bush’s recent conviction for a violent assault against the female manager at Coral Beach Bar has been cited by Premier Alden McLaughlin as the reason for early elections. But it has […]
(CNS): Supervisor of Elections Wesley Howell has said that he and his team are “optimistic” they can make sure that all registered voters who are in quarantine at the time of the elections will be able to cast their ballot. Given public concerns that being in isolation could present a barrier to that democratic right, […]
(CNS): Isaac Rankine has become the first independent candidate who is challenging for a seat in the upcoming election to admit an alignment with the current government coalition. In a statement about a meeting this week with Premier Alden McLaughlin, the current leader of the PPM and an emerging coalition team, Rankine said that if […]
(CNS): While some candidates are trying to keep a lid on their election plans until Nomination Day, the clock is ticking on the requirement for them to file their interests before they officially declare their intentions next Monday. The Commission for Standards in Public Life has released a reminder for all electoral candidates to submit […]
(CNS): Governor Martyn Roper is confident that the change of date for the elections will not prevent Cayman from enjoying a free and fair election, he has stated. The UK representative appears to be content to support an entirely political decision to cut the campaign by six weeks, which is designed to help the current […]
(CNS): Voters who want to challenge or object to additions or omissions on the latest draft of the Revised List of Electors are being urged to check the list. Also, a ruling by the chief magistrate has opened a window of opportunity for past electors who have been removed to be reinstated, but they have […]
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. […]
