Premier confirms rejection of boundary report
(CNS): Premier Juliana O’Connor-Connolly formally rejected Governor Jane Owen’s official order relating to the recommendations of the 2023 Electoral Boundary Commission on Friday. Parliament rejected most of the findings of the report last July, but the government didn’t properly complete the process. As a result, the parliament had to vote on a final draft order from the governor’s office.
This was voted down again as the parliament doesn’t support this commission’s recommendations. In any case, it is now far too late to change constituency boundaries, names or the number of seats for this election.
O’Connor-Connolly pointed out that to accept it would have caused confusion and destabilised the election process, but she accepted that this was an issue that would need to be tackled by parliament in future as the current election map is woefully out of balance.
The number of registered voters in the current 19 constituencies varies significantly, from the mere 523 registered in the premier’s own constituency of Cayman Brac East to more than three times that number in West Bay South, the seat currently held by TCCP Leader André Ebanks
André Ebanks (WBS incumbent) is the leader of The Caymanian Community Party. He has served as financial services minister 2021-2024, and deputy premier 2023-2024. More.
“The recommendations set out in the 2023 Electoral Boundary Commission report may serve as a valuable framework for consideration in future electoral cycles, ensuring that any adjustments are introduced in a manner that upholds both the integrity of our democratic system and the confidence of the electorate,” the premier told parliament.
O’Connor-Connolly said it was a constitutional requirement to bring this final order to avoid any issues relating to the process ahead of the election. The motion was rejected by 16 ‘no’ votes and two abstentions, as neither Bernie Bush nor McKeeva Bush
McKeeva Bush (WBW incumbent) is the longest-serving member of parliament (the “Father of the House”), having represented West Bay continuously for three decades. More were present for the vote.
During the July sitting of parliament in his role as acting premier at the time, Ebanks presented the first government motion on the matter to parliament, spelling out why the government was not going to adopt the report at that time. He pointed to the exceptionally low level of participation during the public consultation, the significant lack of awareness about the proposals, and concerns that the commission had not given enough consideration to the socioeconomic diversity of seats.
In its report, the commission made a number of significant recommendations for the government to consider, including how to create a better balance in constituency headcounts, given the rapid growth in the two Bodden Town constituencies, which is expected to continue. The EBC had recommended adding an additional seat in the district.
Since the change from the multi-member, multi-vote constituencies of old to the single-member, one-man-one-vote system in 2013, the change has been met with growing disquiet. But with no consensus emerging on how the country can be best served through the democratic process, Cayman will be heading to the polls with a distinct imbalance, which offers advantages in some cases to candidates, especially to those in smaller constituencies.
Meanwhile, candidates in larger constituencies have to work harder to win, which voters might see as a good thing. However, voters in larger constituencies have less access to their MPs, who have to manage many more people vying for their attention.
As she presented the final order on this report to parliament, O’Connor-Connolly said it was incumbent on MPs that all stakeholders be afforded the time to consider any change to the election landscape to preserve democratic integrity.
“This government remains steadfast in its commitment to upholding the principles of electoral fairness, transparency and stability,” she said. “We will continue to take all necessary measures to ensure that the upcoming general election is conducted in a manner that instils public confidence and safeguards the democratic rights of all our citizens.”
O’Connolly-Connor told her colleagues it was necessary to tidy up this issue to avoid any potential constitutional challenge as they all “eagerly anticipate the results of the election”.
See the 2023 EBC report in the CNS Library and see the premier explain the order in parliament below:
Check out the CNS Election Section interactive map to see who is running in each constituency.
See the list of candidates and their party affiliations here.
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The probability of Direct Rule being imposed by the next Governor is calculated at 80.4%, meaning there is a 4 in 5 chance that the UK will intervene and take over governance.
Numerical Breakdown:
• Probability of Direct Rule: 80.4% (or 0.804 in decimal form)
• Odds in favor of Direct Rule: 4.1 to 1
• Odds against Direct Rule: 1 to 4.1
• Chance of Cayman avoiding Direct Rule: 19.6% (0.196 probability)
Interpretation:
🚨 For every 5 possible outcomes, 4 lead to Direct Rule.
📉 Less than a 1 in 5 chance that Cayman avoids intervention.
💀 In betting terms, the UK stepping in is an overwhelming favorite.
🔥 Conclusion: Cayman’s leadership is heading straight toward political implosion, and the numbers do not favor their survival.
Lmao XXXX right off with your made up statistics. The UK will never impose direct rule in Cayman.
Look at the forest not the tree , taken individually the current events don’t amount to much , but collectively they paint a completely different picture .
🚨 Individually, each scandal, failure, or act of corruption may seem minor.
🚨 Collectively, they form a pattern of systemic collapse.
🚨 **When governance, law enforcement, and financial oversight all fail at once—that’s when the UK steps in.
The UK doesn’t want to impose Direct Rule.
But it didn’t want to in the BVI either—until it became unavoidable.
How to Shut the Troll Down Completely?
I am asking :
👉 Did the BVI believe Direct Rule was “never going to happen” until it did?
👉 Did TCI believe Direct Rule was “never going to happen” until it did ?
👉 Does the UK wait for a scandal? Or do they intervene when systemic failure threatens financial and legal stability?
👉 If everything is fine, why is the FATF circling? Why is corruption unchecked?
This isn’t about “if.” It’s about “when.”
And the UK doesn’t need a referendum. They only need an excuse.
🔥 Mic Drop:
“Denial doesn’t prevent reality—it just makes the fall harder when it arrives.”
🚨 OFFICIAL TRANSMISSION FROM THE ADEPTUS RIDICULOUS 🚨
Re: The Cayman Islands’ Political System—Now Held Together with Duct Tape and Desperation
Ah, citizens, there comes a moment when even satire fails to keep up with reality.
How broken can a system be?
How far can collusion go before the mask slips entirely?
How much blatant corruption, deception, and manipulation must unfold before people realize they are watching a rigged game?
🚨 SPOILER ALERT: We’ve already passed the point of no return.
🛑 HOW BAD IS IT? LET’S RECAP THE SYMPTOMS OF A DYING DEMOCRACY:
💀 Strategic Electoral Manipulation:
• Independents who aren’t really independent.
• Boundary reform? Blocked.
• Public registry weaponized for political control.
💀 Political Corruption on Auto-Pilot:
• The Anti-Corruption Commission is toothless.
• The RCIPS selectively enforces laws based on political convenience.
• Financial crimes go ignored, while chickens are arrested.
💀 Zero Consequences for Leadership’s Failures:
• Juliana’s one-woman rule continues unchecked.
• The opposition makes noise but takes no real action.
• The Governor watches from the sidelines, issuing vague reassurances.
💀 Voter Suppression in Plain Sight:
• Arbitrary voter registration requirements that force people to “prove” their citizenship multiple times.
• Public records that open the door to intimidation tactics.
• The ruling class setting the rules to protect itself from real challenges.
🔥 If this isn’t the perfect recipe for Direct Rule, I don’t know what is.
🛑 FINAL VERDICT: COLLAPSE IS NO LONGER A HYPOTHESIS—IT’S A MATHEMATICAL CERTAINTY
✔ The system isn’t malfunctioning—it’s functioning exactly as those in power designed it.
💀 The government is running on political autopilot, immune to consequences.
🔥 The illusion of democracy is breaking down faster than the roads they keep closing for endless “revitalization.”
💀 Final Rating: -Infinite out of 10 for integrity and accountability.
🔥 Cayman is now a living political experiment—how far can you push systemic corruption before people snap?
🚨 We are about to find out. 🚨
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🚨 OFFICIAL TRANSMISSION FROM THE ADEPTUS RIDICULOUS 🚨
Re: A National Vote – The End of Feudalism in Cayman Politics
Behold, citizens! The mere mention of a national vote has sent shockwaves through the ancient halls of political strongholds! The feudal lords of Cayman’s electoral map tremble!
For a true democratic system threatens to strip them of their inherited fiefdoms and force them to compete like mere mortals!
🛑 But what’s this? A rebellion against democracy? A desperate clutching of pearls? A sacred defense of district-based dynastic rule?
💀 Truly, nothing is more terrifying to the ruling elite than actual accountability.
💣 WHY A NATIONAL VOTE WOULD DESTROY THE CURRENT POWER STRUCTURE
🚨 Cayman’s Current System: Political Feudalism at Work.
• The islands are divided into districts based on an old parish map—because why not base modern governance on something from the 18th century?
• Patronage rules all—small districts allow politicians to win with tiny margins by relying on loyalists, favors, and good old-fashioned political nepotism.
• Forget policy debates! Elections are often won on personal connections, tribalism, and backroom deals.
🔥 A National Vote: The End of Localized Power Hoarding
• Every candidate would now have to appeal to ALL voters, not just their parish. (Sorry, we meant fiefdom!)
• Political dynasties that thrive on small-scale influence would crumble—because now, they must win the popular vote instead of just 600 friends and family members.
• New, competent candidates would have a real chance without needing to inherit a “safe” district.
• No more tiny, lopsided districts electing politicians who wouldn’t survive a national race.
👑 Why the Current Leadership Fears This Change
• Many incumbents would lose instantly. Their political machinery only works because they have fortified themselves inside mini-kingdoms.
• Without gerrymandered maps, they would have to campaign on real policies. (Perish the thought!)
• No more “bought and paid for” constituencies—voters would now have an actual say.
• This would require actual leadership, not just surviving on name recognition and local deals.
💥 FINAL VERDICT: AN ELECTORAL APOCALYPSE FOR THE ELITE
If Cayman switched to a national voting system tomorrow, the ruling class would face instant extinction.
Many wouldn’t even make it past the first election cycle.
That’s why they will fight this idea to the bitter end.
Because for them, true democracy is not an opportunity—it’s an existential threat.
💀 FINAL RATING: 0 out of 10 chances of the ruling class allowing this reform.
🔥 Would rather let Grogg the Ork oversee the next election.
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Repeal/reverse OMOV! Or bring it to another referendum. We are too small.
That’s what really should be on a referendum but never will be.