Lawyer becomes fifth candidate for Red Bay
(CNS): Local attorney Phillip Ebanks, an ex-police officer and former civil servant, has declared his candidacy for the constituency of Red Bay, left vacant by the retirement of Sir Alden McLaughlin after more than 25 years as an MP. Ebanks is the fifth candidate to declare his intentions in the constituency on the edge of George Town.
He is running on an independent ticket and has not responded to CNS questions about any alliance he plans to make with any groups or parties during the campaign or after the election should he win.
In a press release, Ebanks said that if he was elected, he would spearhead the appointment of a constituency council and listed a number of plans he had for the local area, but he did not say who would be supporting his efforts to steer them through the House.
He said he wanted to create a resilience programme, “Revitalize Red Bay”, focusing on community safety using advanced technology, as well as other infrastructure projects from traffic control to public toilets, including the concern regarding the exit from Selkirk Drive onto Shamrock Road.
He listed a number of national issues that he wishes to address, from the cost of living to free health care for children and seniors, but did not state how any of his proposed policies would be achieved.
“I am running to serve the people of Red Bay and these Islands with integrity and dedication,” Ebanks said. “This election is about the future of our district and our country, and I am committed to working for meaningful progress to ensure that Cayman remains the best place in the world to live.”
Ebanks said he has had a career in law for more than twenty years, representing the business community and before local courts and tribunals. He resigned from the RCIPS in 1997 as a superintendent before taking up the post of director at the new Vehicle and Drivers’ Licensing Department. Since becoming a lawyer, he has served as chairman of the Labour Appeals Tribunal and a director on the OfReg Board of directors.
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Philip Ebanks does care about Caymanian’s. He cares about filling his pocket. The majority of the public doesn’t know how many young Caymanian lives he has destroyed in Court having them lose their homes to foreign women all for the money. You protect your cayman people first.
Well I hope that is Phillip is concern about traffic issues in Red Bay/Prospect districts he is able to address the gates at Patrick Islands where the residents of Patrick Islands are planning to block access to public roads, schools, commerce, sporting facilities etc. to the residents of these two districts, these gates will create havoc in the area.
We at the CCPD are still trying to figure out who this feller is… We have no choice but to disapprove for now until more information becomes available
Red Bay extends quite far so what are your plans to clean up the part that is close to Prospect? Sabrina has done nothing to deal with all the derelict cars and dumping grounds on property. Fishermen living off vacant land in both districts goes unchecked. Crackheads running up and down Marina Dr. Both districts need to do better by cleaning up there communities first and foremost.
From GTE, we need someone like Phil in Red Bay. He is hands down best candidate in Red Bay. PPM n dem can keep stacking the cards but substance > puff n tricks.
Like Andre his civil service training will make him stand out. I am voting for x civil servants.
I have had enough of private sector candidates.
My eyeballs hurt.
This is how I read it:
..he did not say WHO would be supporting his efforts to steer them through the House!
(Ie. NOBODY)
He said he wanted to create an indifference programme..
He listed a number of national issues but
..he did not state HOW any of his proposed policies would be achieved.
“I am not running to serve the people of Red Bay and these Islands with integrity and dedication,”
“This election is about destroying the future of our district and our country” and ..”I am committed to working for no meaningful progress to ensure that Cayman becomes the worse place in the world to live.”
Maybe I just need my eyes checked, for he is only running to spoil split votes.
Keep that $1,000 deposit and call it a gift for Buggie or a Boat, even a Happy Hour or a few hot Caribbean breads.
Whatever, use it well.
Just stay home.
You from West Bay so why didn’t you run there?
Oh, they know you too well!!
Philip is a hardworking, family-oriented individual who always goes the extra mile. He is compassionate, selfless, highly qualified, and approachable—a true professional and a fine lawyer. His strong values and upbringing are evident in everything he does. Anybody who claims otherwise does not know Philip.
Another moron? Phillip please sit this out…permanently. You created a mess at Public Transport Unit when you were Director there and it has not been cleaned up yet!!
I’m familiar with some of your legal work and it had to be re-worked by a real lawyer, so that’s not even a feather in your cap.
Stay home Phillip!!
Ah. What’s done in dark will come to the scrutiny of daylight.
How did he ever Make it past rank of Corporal?!
And he has loose cannon Sherryann Bodden Smith as his campaign manager and she’s canvassing for him.
So help mi chrise
Well if this is true that his campiagn manager is who has been stated here, then yeah Philip- sit this one out. Cause you are doomed before you even start.
Good luck, Mr. Ebanks. You are the man for the job.
Everyone but me running LOL.
This one is a poor chap though bobo.
No sahh