Tag: Commonwealth
Premier participates in Commonwealth talking-shop
(CNS): Premier Juliana O’Connor-Connolly rubbed shoulders with leaders from across the Commonwealth this week on her trip to Samoa, where she is representing Cayman and the other UK Overseas Territories. According to a press release, on the first day of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), O’Connor-Connolly had productive meetings with Samoan ministers.
Premier in Samoa for Commonwealth meeting
(CNS): Premier Juliana O’Connor-Connolly travelled some 6,500 miles this weekend to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2024 in Apia, Samoa, in the South Pacific. Accompanying her is Chief Officer Eric Bush from the planning ministry rather than one of her own chief officers.
Charles III proclaimed king across Commonwealth
(CNS): Following the first public proclamation to usher in the reign of King Charles III at St James’s Palace in London on Saturday morning, Commonwealth countries and Britain’s dependencies, including the Cayman Islands, held local proclamation ceremonies on Sunday. This traditional ceremony was in days gone by the only way that subjects became aware that […]
LGBTI network welcomed into Commonwealth
(CNS): The Commonwealth Equality Network (TCEN) has become the first lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and/or intersex (LGBTI) organisation to be officially accredited by the Commonwealth. The NGO will now benefit from increased access to, participation in and information about Commonwealth matters and the accreditation sends a strong signal about the legitimate role LGBTI activists have […]
Mock debate hones skills of tomorrow’s politicians
(CNS): Students from across the country were trying out their potential as future political leaders Monday when they took part in the 8th annual Youth Parliament at the Legislative Assembly to mark Commonwealth Day. As he gave the welcome address to the students, Premier Alden McLaughlin said the debate would help them “understand political participation […]
