Tag: Chamber of Commerce Candidates Forum

Wight joins long-line of ‘no shows’

Wight joins long-line of ‘no shows’

| 05/04/2021 | 21 Comments

(CNS): Sharing the same platform as their challengers appears to be an increasing problem for many incumbents on the government benches. On Wednesday evening David Wight became the most recent in a long line of PPM-Alliance candidates who have avoided facing their opponents in this election on public forums. This is depriving voters from the […]

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Alric: Without bio-diversity ‘we will die’

Alric: Without bio-diversity ‘we will die’

| 01/04/2021 | 16 Comments

(CNS): Alric Lindsay, who is campaigning on an environmental platform to take the George Town South seat from incumbent Barbara Conolly, has made it clear what is at stake for Cayman, as over-development undermines its diverse natural resources. Speaking at the Chamber of Commerce Candidates Forum Tuesday evening, he said, “We must have biodiversity… if […]

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Bryan: Missing opponent doesn’t deserve votes

Bryan: Missing opponent doesn’t deserve votes

| 30/03/2021 | 29 Comments

(CNS): With the failure of Frank Cornwall to show up for the second time to debate him on a public platform during this campaign, Kenneth Bryan managed to score significant points in his challenger’s absence at the Chamber of Commerce Candidates Forum on Monday.

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WBS candidates battle on policy

WBS candidates battle on policy

| 27/03/2021 | 15 Comments

(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 […]

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Mario’s ‘primary objective’ to oust Mac

Mario’s ‘primary objective’ to oust Mac

| 25/03/2021 | 51 Comments

(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 […]

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‘We have a political mess’ says Rolly

‘We have a political mess’ says Rolly

| 24/03/2021 | 34 Comments

(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 […]

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Recall ‘out of control’ MPs, says Capt

Recall ‘out of control’ MPs, says Capt

| 23/03/2021 | 28 Comments

(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 […]

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Moses hands forum floor to Maxine

Moses hands forum floor to Maxine

| 22/03/2021 | 6 Comments

(CNS): Maxine McCoy-Moore, who is campaigning to oust the incumbent, Moses Kirkconnell, from the seat of Cayman Brac West and Little Cayman, was given the floor by her opponent on Friday evening when he failed to appear at the Chamber of Commerce Candidates Forum, owing to another commitment.

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‘Stop worrying about de gays’ says Elvis

‘Stop worrying about de gays’ says Elvis

| 19/03/2021 | 78 Comments

(CNS): Elvis McKeever was given the debate floor on Thursday evening after the incumbent for Cayman Brac East and the current education minister, Juliana O’Connor-Connolly, declined the invitation to attend the Chamber of Commerce Candidates Forum alongside her challenger. McKeever, attending via Zoom, took the opportunity to offer his support to the gay community, in […]

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Candidates duck Q&A forums

Candidates duck Q&A forums

| 17/03/2021 | 23 Comments

(CNS): Two candidates, both in tight head-to-head constituency races, ducked out of the opportunity to answer questions from voters alongside their opponents on Tuesday. Bernie Bush, who is a two-way race with Rolston Anglin in West Bay North, left the Cayman Crosstalk studio on principle, he said, as he registered a protest against the new […]

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