(CNS): Now that all three parties have finally published their manifestos, voters can compare the promises being made by all of them in relation to the issues of concern. However, election promises made on the campaign trail are rarely fulfilled in their entirety and can often prove hard to keep. The problem of over-development and […]
(CNS): The Cayman Islands National Party has said that, if elected, it will introduce a Foreign Worker “Opportunity Fee” in addition to the regular work permit fees to discourage employers from hiring large numbers of low-paid expatriates and instead take on local people. The party’s manifesto, launched on Monday, outlines a tiered foreign worker levy […]
(CNS): Well over 60% of CNS readers who took part in our online straw poll agreed on which candidates would win in four of the five open seats this election cycle. When we asked readers to put on their pundit hats and predict the winners of the seats, which could be the deciders for 2025, […]
(CNS): In the TCCP’s 2025 Manifesto, the party has outlined plans to improve the system of governance, putting public interest above special interests and self-interests, and committed to addressing policy issues dominating this election cycle. If elected, the party promises to introduce a new style of government that takes place in the open and not […]
(CNS): Incumbent candidates often have the advantage over their challengers but are not necessarily a shoo-in for re-election. Their record in office can be a double-edged sword, as voters look at what they did or didn’t do and judge whether they approve of their time in parliament. What policies they stand by is generally known, […]
(CNS): André Ebanks (TCCP) and Dan Scott (CINP) did not waste time on attacking each other at the Chamber Party Leaders Debate on Thursday but aimed their political ammunition at Joey Hew (PPM) when they met on a public stage for the first time in this election campaign. During a historic head-to-head between the three […]
(CNS): The leader of The Cayman Community Party, André Ebanks, has taken aim at the Progressives for embracing candidates from the United People’s Movement who played central roles in the public finance crisis revealed last week, including the premier, Juliana O’Connor-Connolly, and the deputy premier, Kenneth Bryan. Ebanks said electing the PPM wouldn’t be a […]
(CNS): Seven local people have been officially appointed by Governor Jane Owen as domestic observers for the 2025 General Election and Referendum. The team was selected from 20 applications by a panel consisting of members of various relevant commissions.
(CNS): The PPM will introduce a $9 minimum wage, linked to inflation for future rises, if the party forms the government on 1 May, according to the party’s manifesto. The commitment is 25 cents higher than what was recommended by the Minimum Wage Advisory Committee over a year ago. However, the MWAC’s recommendation was rejected […]
(CNS): In an engaging Chamber of Commerce Candidate Forum on Friday night, the three contenders battling it out for the open seat of George Town South all delivered a lively performance. Gary Rutty, who is running with the Cayman Islands National Party, oozed confidence throughout and told his opponents they were going to lose, but […]
Buzzwords aren’t budgets: it’s time for truth in Cayman politics
Caymanian for Accountability writes: As a concerned Caymanian, I write not in anger but in deep frustration. We are being sold dreams without price tags, promises without plans, and slogans without accountability. In April 2025, the Cayman Islands Government is forecast to run a CI$26.2 million deficit. Next year, the deficit climbs to CI$44 million. […]
Weaker candidates should step aside for a clearer victory
Cayman Sentinel writes: In democratic elections, competition is healthy. It fosters debate, challenges the status quo, and offers voters a diverse array of choices. However, when an election is cluttered with too many candidates in a single constituency, the result is often not a fairer fight but a fractured electorate. The simple reality is that the […]
Why younger candidates deserve a seat at the table
Cayman Sentinel writes: In every election cycle, the call for fresh leadership echoes across the political landscape. Voters express frustration with stagnation, with decisions that seem out of touch with modern realities, and with representatives whose tenure spans decades. Yet, when young candidates step forward — eager, passionate, and determined to make a difference — their […]
Creating a better future through better politics in Cayman
Michael Myles writes: Caymanians deserve honest, solutions-driven leadership, not more of the same political games. I understand that in politics, criticism is inevitable. I expected the usual personal attacks, dishonesty, exaggerations, and political interference, especially from paid social media pages and their surrogates, some of whom hide behind anonymous accounts while profiting from the division […]
The case for a national vote for Cabinet leaders
James E. Whittaker writes: One of the most common complaints among the voting populace in the Cayman Islands is the continual lack of positive outcomes on the key issues facing the country: the cost of living, affordable housing, energy, healthcare, education and more. Many of us believe the root cause of this is because our […]
Haven’t we had a referendum on cruise berthing before?
Michelle Lockwood, CPR Cayman, writes: You may be wondering: Why are we having a referendum now? Wasn’t this already decided? The short answer is no. CPR Cayman began a petition for a people-initiated referendum in the summer of 2018. Our petition asked: “Should the cruise berthing facility, a matter of national importance, be decided solely […]
To anyone bashing their MP for going AWOL the past four years
➡️Change writes: Every constituency has the same issue when their MP becomes a minister. It is not that they stop caring about their area, but Cabinet members have no choice but to tackle issues at national level, and that takes budget, meetings, reports, travel, conference calls, sitting with lawyers to streamline bills and laws — all […]
Experienced incumbents vs. patriotic candidates
Cayman Sentinel writes: For decades, Caymanian politics has been dominated by the idea that experience is the most valuable asset a candidate can have. Career politicians tell us that because they have been in office before, they are the only ones qualified to lead. They argue that without their knowledge of government operations, the country […]
Repackaged political convenience
Michael Myles writes: As a citizen of my beloved Cayman Islands, I write this with a deep sense of frustration and disgust at how low and dishonest our political landscape has become. On 1 March, I witnessed politics at its worst — a spectacle of hypocrisy disguised as leadership. The chairman of the PPM stood […]
Cascabel 73 writes: There are a few realities that escape voters in our beloved islands. One: No candidate, even if they become a minister, can “change” anything by simply dictating it. In reality, ministers are very limited in what they can do. Even the bills (future laws) they bring are put together by lawyers who do […]
