Tag: Alden McLaughlin
CS pay must be competitive, says DG
(CNS): With no profit share or bonuses to offer and no guarantees that pay will stay in line with inflation, the deputy governor has warned that, despite the generous benefits, the public sector will struggle to attract quality staff if wages are not competitive. Franz Manderson told CNS that salaries play a key part in […]
Mac targets governor in court fight with premier
(CNS): The opposition leader has filed a response to the premier’s defamation lawsuit that outlines his claims of a conspiracy led by the former governor, Duncan Taylor, to topple him from office, rather than make a direct response to what Alden McLaughlin has said are damaging untruths about him. McKeeva Bush’s defence against the damages […]
Caregivers regain ten-year pass
(CNS): Specialist caregivers hired by families to look after sick, disabled or elderly patients are, once again, able to stay in Cayman for up to ten years beyond the normal permit holder period. Following Cabinet’s approval of the regulations this week for the reinstatement of the special certificate, these workers will be able to remain on […]
PPM: Cayman making progress
(CNS): The premier claimed that his Progressive administration was making progress on Cayman’s economy when the government published its own mid-term report Friday after two years in office. Alden McLaughlin said government had made “excellent progress” and it was delivering on election promises made in its manifesto. He maintained that the progress was based on turning around […]
Cruise concerns to be ‘weighed against’ benefits
(CNS): The premier has said the government is aware of the issues raised in the environmental impact assessment on the cruise berthing facilities “so the viability and economic benefits of cruise berthing must be understood and carefully weighed against those concerns” before government makes a decision. Despite indications that the project would cause massive damage […]
No repeal on newspaper ad boycott, says Alden
(CNS): The premier has said that until the editor of Cayman’s only daily newspaper apologizes, not just for his editorial insulting the whole country but for his histrionics after the fact and his international media rounds in which he implied his life was in danger at the hands of the Caymanian people, the advertising boycott […]
FOI law ‘critical’, says premier
(CNS): Despite his recent criticisms of what he termed “Mickey Mouse” requests under the freedom of information legislation, the premier has confirmed his support of the law, which he described as “critical”. But Alden McLaughlin said he still had concerns that the system was being abused by some requesters. He said this hampered the ability […]
Waste producers will pay for new garbage plan
(CNS): A draft consultation document has been released to solicit comment and contributions from the public on one of government’s most pressing problems — the future of waste-management. Consultants are recommending an immediate push towards recycling and composting as well as a public awareness campaign to encourage the reduction of waste, as the concept of ‘the […]
Cop protection costs for editor queried
(CNS): The RCIPS has refused to comment on the security detail it reportedly arranged for the editor of a local newspaper in Cayman at the weekend or whether or not a threat assessment had been carried out over the statement made by the premier accusing him of treason. Independent MLA Ezzard Miller noted in the LA that […]
Newspaper accused of ‘treason’
(CNS): An editorial which appeared on Wednesday in the only daily newspaper in Cayman was described as “treasonous” by the premier in the Legislative Assembly on Friday. But the allegations in the opinion piece by the editor and his board about local corruption that upset all legislators as well as the country’s leader may have […]
Alden won’t ‘endorse’ foreign fire chief
(CNS): The Cayman Islands premier has said that he will not endorse the recruitment of an overseas fire chief when the current recruitment process is over if a Caymanian is not found. Alden McLaughlin said that politicians were not involved in the recruitment of civil servants but after almost 60 years of locals heading up […]
