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Fairness of cruise vote questioned in absence of law

Fairness of cruise vote questioned in absence of law

| 30/09/2024 | 34 Comments

(CNS): The Cayman Islands Government’s failure to draft legislation for the regulation of referendums initiated by the CIG or the people means the proposed national vote on cruise berthing facilities, a legalised lottery, and the decriminalisation of ganja use may not be fairly conducted. Activists from Cruise Port Referendum Cayman (CPR) have called on the […]

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Two more questions to be added to 2025 referendum

Two more questions to be added to 2025 referendum

| 27/09/2024 | 117 Comments

(CNS): Officials have confirmed that the government will hold a referendum on the same day as the General Election, and there will be two more questions in addition to the one asking if Cayman should build a cruise pier. According to the Ministry of Tourism and Ports, Cabinet has approved the change of date, revealed […]

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UPM divided over additional referendum questions

UPM divided over additional referendum questions

| 26/08/2024 | 32 Comments

(CNS): Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan still supports adding more topics to the referendum that the UPM government has said it is going to hold before the end of the year on the question of cruise berthing facilities. Speaking on Radio Cayman, Bryan, who acknowledged that he is known in some circles as “Referendum Man”, said […]

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Action needed to get ganja law passed

Action needed to get ganja law passed

| 07/01/2022 | 140 Comments

(CNS): A group of local citizens say that if government does not address the pressing need to change the current legislation prohibiting the consumption of recreational ganja and decriminalise the use of the plant, then will they will get a petition together for a people’s referendum to present to Cabinet by June.

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Lawyer drafts bill, begins campaign for ganja vote

Lawyer drafts bill, begins campaign for ganja vote

| 26/10/2021 | 191 Comments

(CNS): Local lawyer Orrie Merren and businessman Prentice Panton have joined forces to spearhead a campaign for government to decriminalise the private possession and recreational use of ganja. Having already written draft legislation and contacted government about their proposal, Merren and Panton hope they can persuade PACT to move towards a sustainable cannabis policy for […]

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PACT plans to decriminalise ganja

PACT plans to decriminalise ganja

| 16/07/2021 | 207 Comments

(CNS): Premier Wayne Panton has announced plans to decriminalise ganja to help address one of the major barriers to employment for many young Caymanians. The policy proposal was one of several revealed Thursday in a detailed address by Panton that outlined the agenda proposed by the PACT Government to directly improve the lives of ordinary […]

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