Tag: Juliana O’Connor-Connolly
GT Hospital renamed after former health minister
(CNS): The UPM minority government has renamed the Cayman Islands Hospital in George Town the Anthony S. Eden Hospital. According to a press release, this is recognition of Eden’s “extraordinary contributions” to healthcare in the Cayman Islands. Eden served as health minister for a total of ten years. During his first term, 1994-2000, he oversaw […]
New CIG faces UK takeover of public purse
(CNS): The revised prediction for public finances over the next two years, which shows a massive turnaround from a healthy forecast surplus to a deficit, not only leaves the next administration with problems funding existing spending obligations and its political agenda but the potential intervention of the UK.
Premier a no-show for election forum
(CNS): Juliana O’Connor-Connolly was a no-show for the Cayman Brac East Chamber of Commerce Candidate Chamber Forum on Tuesday. No explanation was offered by the hosts, and none of the other candidates even mentioned the premier’s name during the entire Q&A session. Maxine McCoy-Moore was also absent. There was no indication that the two missing […]
Cruise ship delivers over 500 tourists to Cayman Brac
(CNS): Local businesses on Cayman Brac were given a chance to boost their takings Wednesday with the rare event of a cruise ship call. The MSC Explora I brought 651 passengers to the island and 505 disembarked using the ship’s lifeboats to spend several hours on shore where they shopped, dined, soaked up the charm […]
CIG extends benefit increase to retired public servants
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Government has confirmed that the recent increase in government benefits has been extended to include ex-gratia payments to eligible public service pensioners, who will now receive $1,500 per month, up from $1,250. The increase will be processed for qualifying pensioners as part of the March payroll and retroactively for January and February.
Unlucky for some, JOCC is PPM’s 13th candidate
(CNS): Juliana O’Connor-Connolly, the premier in the outgoing government, has finally confirmed that she is not retiring and has answered the “call of her people” to run for office yet again, having rejoined the PPM fold. O’Connor-Connolly confirmed her much anticipated candidacy in an audio message from Cayman Brac. In another announcement, the audience heard […]
Changes made as beneficial ownership regime reworked
(CNS): Premier Juliana O’Connor-Connolly presented changes to beneficial ownership legislation to parliament when it met for the last time before the elections. While the Beneficial Ownership Transparency (Amendment) Act, 2024 was passed less than a year ago, the government continues to rework the law to help shape this delicate new regime that allows increasing access […]
UPM accepts motion to regulate real estate agents
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Government accepted a private member’s motion last week to regulate and limit the number of non-Caymanians who can be licensed as real estate agents. The motion was brought by Bernie Bush and supported by Chris Saunders. Putting his case for the motion to his colleagues, Bush said there were some significant […]
Premier misleads public over purchase of Brac beach
(CNS): Premier Juliana O’Connor-Connolly misled the public last week when she told parliament that the Department of Environment had objected to the Cayman Islands Government using the Environmental Protection Fund to purchase Long Beach on Cayman Brac. The DoE is seeking a correction to the record as it has repeatedly advocated on behalf of the […]
Regulations cut duty for locals buying in 7MB area
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Government has changed the Stamp Duty Regulations, paving the way to reduce the amount of stamp duty Caymanians will pay if they buy property in and around Seven Mile Beach. A private member’s motion by Opposition Leader Joey Hew that passed through parliament last year made duty concession available to local […]
Premier overrules majority to put contested bills on agenda
(CNS): Premier Juliana O’Connor-Connolly has overruled the opposition majority of MPs on the parliamentary Business Committee and reneged on a deal the UPM minority government had with the Progressives, who agreed to support the government’s quorum until the election, which is just three months away, if the UPM did not put contentious bills on the […]
