Tag: Cruise Port Referendum
CCMI: Voters don’t have enough info on cruise question
(CNS): The Cayman Islands’ environment is an intrinsic part of its identity and critical to the lives, livelihoods, and lifestyles of Caymanians and residents, the Central Caribbean Marine Institute said in a press release about the potential development of cruise berthing facilities. The independent marine research centre warned that the development and operation of cruise […]
CPR: CIG cash crisis makes cruise piers even less viable
(CNS): Campaigners pushing for a ‘no’ in the upcoming cruise port referendum have said the pre-election finance report shows the country is in no position to invest in a costly cruise berthing facility. Katrina Jurn, from CPR Cayman, said that even if the Cayman Islands Government were to come up with some deal with the […]
Missing referendum law paves way for misinformation
(CNS): As the opposing campaigns for the referendum on whether or not the government should construct cruise berthing facilities heat up, CPR Cayman activists, who are advocating for a ‘no’ vote, say that signs being used by ACT, the group campaigning for a ‘yes’, are misleading the public about the question voters are being asked.
Critical cruise info still missing 26 days from vote
(CNS): Less than four weeks before Cayman voters will be asked to say ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to the construction of cruise berthing facilities somewhere in Grand Cayman, campaigners advocating for a ‘no’ vote in the referendum say the people still don’t have access to important information. With no specific plan on the table, voters are […]
Beyond the breaking point: carrying capacity exceeded
Michelle Lockwood, CPR Cayman, writes: As the cruise berthing referendum approaches on 30 April 2025, it is crucial for the residents of the Cayman Islands to consider the concept of carrying capacity in evaluating the potential development of a cruise berthing facility. Carrying capacity refers to the maximum number of individuals an area can support […]
Dredging has decimated regional coral reefs, says expert
(CNS): Renowned regional marine scientist Dr Tom Goreau has revealed the extent of the damage to marine environments all around the Carribean resulting from dredging for cruise berthing facilities and marinas or large ships stirring up sediment as they pull into docks. Speaking at the CPR rally on Tuesday, he said the massive amount of port […]
Cruise vote illogical without details, CPR founder argues
(CNS): One of the founders of the non-profit group Cruise Port Referendum Cayman (CPR), which is campaigning for a ‘no’ vote in the upcoming referendum on the development of cruise berthing facilities in the Cayman Islands, said the government’s decision to put the question to voters without giving them any idea of what those facilities […]
CPR not asked to contribute to Referendum Hub
(CNS)The Cayman Islands Government has created an online Referendum Information Hub as the central platform for the public to access official information, records and data related to the upcoming referendum. This webpage is designed to provide transparency and ensure that voters have access to key details that can help them make informed decisions.
Reef expert to present cruise impact on marine life
(CNS): Renowned marine scientist and coral reef expert Dr Tom Goreau will be visiting the Cayman Islands this month to join the line-up of speakers at next week’s Cruise Port Referendum Cayman (CPR) rally to help voters understand the threats associated with the development of cruise berthing facilities on marine environments. Goreau is the president […]
Regional economist to challenge cruise ‘wisdom’ at rally
(CNS): One of the Cayman Islands’ favourite regional economists will be examining the received economic wisdom about cruise tourism at a rally next week. Marla Dukharan has often praised Cayman’s economic policies, but she has challenged the concept that cruise tourism is a positive for the economy, and when she appears on the CPR platform next […]
Referendum battle heats-up between CPR and ACT
(CNS): Grassroots activists from the Cruise Port Referendum (CPR) campaign and those from the cruise industry’s lobby group, the Association for Cruise Tourism in the Cayman Islands (ACT), are locked in a battle that the well-funded pro-cruise group, even before the government begins pouring public cash into the fight, thinks its winning. However, the CPR […]
