Tag: Parliamentary Code of Conduct
Speaker: MP’s code of conduct will need force of law
(CNS): Speaker Alden McLaughlin has called for legislation to support a proposed voluntary code of conduct for MPs that he hopes will be accepted by them all before this parliament ends next year. McLaughlin said that members were now close to consensus on the code, which has been under consideration for at least three years, […]
McTaggart: Parliamentary code is almost useless
(CNS): The Parliamentary Code of Conduct drawn up by the government and signed by all of its members has been rejected by the opposition and described as “almost useless” by PPM Leader Roy McTaggart. Premier Wayne Panton announced in his New Year message that the long-awaited code for MPs had been finalised, signed by PACT […]
FOI seeks details on speaker’s charity donations
(CNS): A freedom of information request has been made by an anonymous group of people to mark International Women’s Month seeking details of the payments that Speaker McKeeva Bush has made over the last year to women’s charities.
UK willing to help Cayman address climate issues
(CNS): Governor Martyn Roper has said the United Kingdom is open to helping the new government on issues relating to climate change. As he gave his address congratulating the newly sworn members of Parliament on Wednesday, he noted that the environment was a key issue on the campaign trail this year for voters and candidates. […]
HRC blames lack of code for leadership troubles
(CNS) The Human Rights Commission is urging voters to “stand firm” in holding elected representatives accountable, as it called once again for a code of conduct for members of Parliament. With both the Commission for Standards in Public Life (CSPL) and the HRC essentially powerless to actually hold politicians and leaders accountable, the two bodies […]
