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Alden ‘no show’ against Sammy for radio debate

Alden ‘no show’ against Sammy for radio debate

| 31/03/2021 | 28 Comments

(CNS): The outgoing premier, Alden McLaughlin, declined an invitation to go up against his challenger, Sammy Jackson, on Wednesday on a radio talk-show, just two weeks out from the general election, where he is fighting to retain his Red Bay seat and hang on to power with another coalition government.

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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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Public servants barred from observing elections

Public servants barred from observing elections

| 30/03/2021 | 6 Comments

(CNS): Nine people from the private sector have been appointed as independent election observers, selected from the 47 people applied to join the domestic team that will act as a watchdog on the 14 April poll. Although some public servants applied, the selection committee decided they should be excluded to protect their political neutrality.

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Moxam claims polls are in his favour

Moxam claims polls are in his favour

| 29/03/2021 | 99 Comments

(CNS): Johann Moxam, the challenger for the George Town North seat, believes that the race is going in his favour after the results of the Progressives’ polling show Joey Hew trailing against him in one of the hottest head-to-head races in this campaign.

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No alternative to Alliance, says Alden

No alternative to Alliance, says Alden

| 29/03/2021 | 13 Comments

(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.

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PPM plans to cap cruise numbers

PPM plans to cap cruise numbers

| 29/03/2021 | 36 Comments

(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 […]

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547 votes already in through mobile polling

547 votes already in through mobile polling

| 29/03/2021 | 0 Comments

(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.

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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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Elections Office opens late for  voter ID access

Elections Office opens late for voter ID access

| 27/03/2021 | 1 Comment

(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 […]

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Ex-PPM candidate backs ‘honest’ Miller

Ex-PPM candidate backs ‘honest’ Miller

| 26/03/2021 | 19 Comments

(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.

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