Tag: Martyn Roper
OAG stands by report on Dubai and o’seas office failings
(CNS): Deputy Governor Franz Manderson has found no breach of the Public Management and Finance Act (PMFA) following an investigation into a report by the Office of the Auditor General (OAG). But Sue Winspear told CNS she stands by the special audit she was asked to conduct on how the former administration and civil servants […]
Arrest made in gambling shop murder
(CNS): A man was arrested Wednesday in connection with the murder of Harry Elliott (62) at a George Town illegal gambling shop on School Road Monday evening. The suspect, one of around six men that the police believe are at the core of a criminal gang behind the current spate of gun violence, was given […]
Governor isolating in beachfront home with COVID-19
(CNS): Governor Martyn Roper spent Easter isolating at his Seven Mile Beach residence after he tested positive on Good Friday, a few days after his wife discovered she was infected. Posting his status on social media, Roper said they both had some mild symptoms, including a sore throat and a slightly stuffy nose, but were […]
Bernie Bush scandal pushed CO to resign early
(CNS): Michael Ebanks, the acting chief officer in the Ministry of Home Affairs, has resigned from the civil service over the Bush scandal, and Julian Lewis, one of the two deputy COs in the ministry, is now acting in the post until the top job is filled, officials have confirmed. The news of Ebanks’ resignation […]
Ruling shows Parliament must act when rights are breached
(CNS): Justice Richard Williams’ ruling on the judicial review over how the governor passed the Civil Partnership Act goes far beyond protecting the rights of same-sex couples to marriage equivalency. The ruling reveals that the Cayman Islands Parliament does not have a choice when it comes to complying with the human rights enshrined in the […]
Court upholds Roper’s use of power on civil unions
(CNS): Governor Martyn Roper did not act unlawfully when he used his power under section 81 of the Constitution to implement the Civil Partnership Act, the Grand Court has ruled. Justice Richard Williams presided over a judicial review last year that called the governor’s actions into question. However, in a judgment published Monday, the court […]
Roper: CIG can choose to implement gay marriage
(CNS): Following the judgment delivered Monday by the Privy Council in London on a Cayman Islands same-sex marriage case, Governor Martyn Roper has said that the ruling clarifies a point of law regarding Cayman’s Constitution, which is “that it cannot be construed as including a right for same-sex couples to marry”. But he said this […]
Key CIG agencies monitoring Russia sanctions
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Government says that key agencies have been actively monitoring their respective books of business for any possible connections with individuals, companies and other entities that are subject to the Russia sanctions. These entities include the Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands (MACI), General Registry, Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Lands & Survey […]
Cayman implements full sanctions against Russia
(CNS): The Cayman Islands is supporting the international effort to cut off funding for President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine after the Russian army invaded the Eastern European country one week ago. In a statement about the situation, Governor Martyn Roper said this included banning aircraft owned or operated by anyone connected with Russia or […]
Still no Privy Council decision on gay marriage case
(CNS): This past Wednesday marked one year since the appeal by Chantelle Day and Vickie Bodden-Bush to reinstate the chief justice’s March 2019 ruling legalising same-sex marriage was argued before the Privy Council in London, but they have still not received a decision. A judicial review last year of the governor’s move to introduce civil […]
Governor focused on civil service reform
(CNS): Addressing accountability around the performance of civil servants will be a priority this year for his office, Governor Martyn Roper said during a speech delivered at the Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting on Monday. The governor told the audience of business owners that further progress is needed for the civil service to go […]
