(CNS): On Monday evening, political veteran McKeeva Bush (IND) became the second no-show at the Chamber Candidate Forums so far this election cycle when he missed the opportunity for a head-to-head Q&A exchange with his challenger, Julie Hunter (CINP). The Chamber of Commerce moderators gave no indication why Bush had failed to show up, but […]
(CNS): McKeeva Bush (IND) caused a social media storm on Wednesday after seemingly being rude to Julie Hunter (CINP), the challenger for his WBW seat. Bush, who has represented West Bay for 40 years, and Hunter, as well as Sterling Dwayne Ebanks (IND), who is running in WBS, appeared on Radio Cayman in one of […]
(CNS): Since the twelve Cayman Islands National Party candidates were unveiled earlier this year, the team has been criticised for their political inexperience. But as their campaign gathers momentum, the group has capitalised on the criticisms, turning them to their advantage. At its first full party rally on Saturday, held in George Town, the team’s […]
(CNS): Following the Cayman Islands National Party’s early focus on the Sister Islands, where party leader Dan Scott is hoping to oust the premier from her CBE seat, the CINP has switched its focus to West Bay as the campaign gets underway in earnest. On Tuesday night, following a successful meeting at the weekend for […]
(CNS): At The Cayman Community Party’s official campaign launch on Saturday night, party leader André Ebanks hit out at the special interest groups that he says have been influencing governments over the last few decades. He warned that the new lineup of Progressives, which includes three members of the UPM Cabinet, are under the influence […]
(CNS): After officially registering his new political party at the beginning of this year, Dan Scott, the leader of the Cayman Islands National Party (CINP), has finally unveiled the ten candidates who will run alongside him in the General Election in April. Scott, the former regional managing partner with EY, was elected to lead the […]
(CNS): Julie Hunter has officially announced her intention to run for elected office next year. The well-known West Bay community leader, one of the first people outside of parliament to declare her candidacy, will be running against McKeeva Bush in West Bay West. Hunter, who was born and raised in Northwest Point, will hope to […]
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 […]
