Polls, Viewpoints & Analysis
Alric Lindsay writes: Over the next couple of weeks, you will continue to hear that the government did not have an option and was forced to dissolve Parliament. This is a convenient lie. Set out below is an explanation why. Our constitution provides that the speaker shall be appointed by a majority vote of the elected […]
Alric Lindsay writes: The holding of the 2017 general elections was the first time that the one-man, one-vote system was used under the new electoral district scheme in the Cayman Islands. That election was observed by international observers from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, British Islands and Mediterranean Region, which deployed an Election Observation Mission (EOM) […]
Mary Lee Rowlandson writes: I have lived in Cayman for over 80 years. And I am now saddened by the recent onslaught on our natural environment and cultural identity and feel compelled to speak out. I believe that today our beautiful islands are at a crossroads beckoning us on to a highway of environmental and […]
(CNS): Back in October 2011, CNS ran a poll to see if people would rather vote for a box of frozen squid over the two parties of the day, the PPM and the UDP. Half of the respondents voted for the squid, while the opposition party at the time, the PPM, garnered 46% of the […]
An insider writes: I cannot state any of the following publicly — you can guess why — but I feel compelled to share these thoughts with all eligible voters, be they generational Caymanians or status holders. I listened attentively to Radio Cayman on Saturday night. All of those people were in Cabinet the last four (some […]
Alric Lindsay writes: Although a dollar figure is not often placed on the environment, it does have a value. The Dasgupta Report describes this as natural capital for which a natural capital accounting method should be employed. This is a departure from the normal way we measure economic progress, which is produced capital (goods and […]
Troy Leacock writes: We are at a crossroad. For at least 30 years we have been on the development expressway to 100,000 population — the path of secret concessions to developers, the path of building high and paving fast, the path of turbo-charged immigration and population growth. This path has brought us many positives: employment […]
(CNS): Only half of the 50 candidates that are running for office can be sure of at least one vote on Election Day. According to the Revised List of Electors, of all the candidates who were nominated this week to stand in the 2021 General Elections, a little under 50% of them are registered to […]
Alric Lindsay writes: The one thing we know for sure about the traffic problem in Cayman is that building more lanes is not the solution. This is because multiple lanes simply lead back to a bottleneck. We need to start looking at common-sense ways to reduce traffic. This will also require some discipline and sacrifice on […]
Alric Lindsay writes: Two recent news pieces, one appearing on the website of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the other from a video of the European Parliament’s subcommittee on tax matters, cause reasons for concern that some high officials in our government may have temporarily taken their eyes off the dashboard or are […]
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. […]
