Tag: PPM
Mac begs opposition to support the UPM’s bills
(CNS): McKeeva Bush MP has made an unabashed appeal to PPM Leader Joey Hew and other opposition members to attend the parliamentary Business Committee meetings ahead of the scheduled session this month and help get the referendum bill and changes to the conservation law on the order paper for debate.
PPM won’t help UPM with controversial changes to NCA
(CNS): A spokesperson for the PPM has told CNS the party is standing by their position that the current minority government, which they see as merely a caretaker administration, should not be bringing any contentious pieces of legislation to parliament ahead of the election. While the Progressives support both the idea of a cruise port […]
Hew commits to ‘action’ not ’empty promises’ if PPM elected
(CNS): In his New Year’s message to the country, opposition leader Joey Hew is confident that the country will “elect a strong, stable, and united PPM team for government.” With nomination day, the official start of the election campaign, just two months away Hew has promised the country action and not empty promises. He said […]
PPM unveils first of its new 2025 election candidates
(CNS): The opposition Progressive party, which is expected to be running candidates in most constituencies in April’s general election, has unveiled one of its first new faces. Josh Parsons will be running in Savannah, the seat currently held by Heather Bodden, who is running on a joint platform with her former government colleagues.
Premier confirms parliament will meet in New Year
(CNS): The beleaguered minority UPM government will be calling at least one more meeting of parliament in January, the premier has confirmed. When the House met on Monday, Juliana O’Connor-Connolly told MPs that they would meet again in the New Year before the election, even though she doesn’t have a quorum on the government bench, […]
UPM needs opposition to back 21 bills when parliament meets
(CNS): The beleaguered UPM minority government will be looking to the official opposition and the independent members across the aisle for support to steer through a raft of important laws next month, now that the next parliament meeting has been set. There are 21 pieces of legislation listed for the meeting, which will start on […]
Bryan pressing ahead with referendum bill
(CNS): Now that the date for the 2025 General Election has been set for 30 April, the UPM minority government has just over three months before parliament is prorogued and the official election campaign begins, leaving them very little time to steer through the catalogue of legislation and policies the beleaguered coalition has promised voters, […]
Register lag means no election before April
(CNS): The UPM government is now expected to limp on for almost five more months as the governor is unlikely to call a general election on behalf of the premier before 1 April to prevent disenfranchising new voters. The current election law, which the government has been advised to change, provides a three-month review period […]
PPM won’t form coalition but will prop up UPM minority
(CNS): As Cayman Islands residents were busy preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Rafael on Monday evening, Opposition Leader Joey Hew issued a statement on behalf of the PPM regarding the “void in our country’s leadership” after four members resigned from the UPM government last week.
PPM appear poised to prop up ‘dysfunctional’ UPM
(CNS): The opposition might align with some of the remaining UPM Cabinet members following the resignation of four key figures from the administration Thursday, saying it was dysfunctional. The PPM released a short statement indicating that the party is ready to provide “the leadership” for the country. CNS understands the PPM met with Premier Juliana […]
Hew: Referendum on cruise won’t settle the issue
(CNS): The new opposition leader, Joey Hew, has said that the proposed government referendum on whether or not Cayman should build cruise berthing facilities will not really settle the issue. Hew said the proposed vote was a smokescreen to deflect from the current government’s failure to take any action to support Cayman’s tourism industry and […]
