Topic: 2025 election
2025 Year in Review: Cayman Islands voters go to the polls
Cayman’s election 2025 was a rollercoaster ride from start to finish, with drama and intrigue from nomination day until after Election Day itself.
Largest reported campaign donation: $200,000 from DMS to Progressives
The largest donor to a political party or individual candidate in this year's general election was DMS, which donated $200,000 to the People's Progressive Movement.
Wrong standard applied to criticism
According to your story ‘New MPs get straight to work in Parliament’, the leader of the opposition, MP Joey Hew “reiterated his earlier comments...
In pictures: Cayman’s new government sworn in
A selection of images from the swearing-in ceremony of the ministers and members of the Cayman Islands government.
As it happened: André Ebanks sworn in as premier after Parliament ballot
André Ebanks is set to be sworn in as premier alongside his National Coalition For Caymanians government this afternoon.
Ebanks unveils roadmap at rally – and signals group’s new name
Soon-to-be premier André Ebanks said his first priority is to get "a handle on the country's finances" so his new NCFC government can prepare for its first budget.
Domestic election observers: No ‘systematic’ vote buying
A team of domestic election observers said on Friday they found no evidence of "systematic" vote buying – but said that incidents of "treating" were logged.
Caymanian women make historic election gains
With women winning 26% of the seats in Wednesday's general elections, the Cayman Islands has surged past the Anglophone Caribbean average of 22% female political representation, according to data from the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
Five winning candidates failed to get a majority of votes
More than 68% of the voters in Red Bay voted against Roy Tatum. More than 61% of the voters in George Town East voted against incumbent Roy McTaggart. Yet both of these People’s Progressive Movement candidates won seats in Parliament on Wednesday because the number of candidates in each of their respective constituencies diluted the vote.
Independents will be kingmakers after inconclusive election result
After a rollercoaster campaign and a night of drama as the votes were counted, the Cayman Islands is right back where it was in 2021.
Election 2025: Cayman’s elected representatives by district
The 19 MPs who were declared winners in the 2025 Cayman Islands general election.
Election night as it happened
Complete coverage of the Cayman Islands election from the polls opening at 7am on Wednesday, to 3am Thursday, when the final results were announced.
In photos: Scenes from Election day in Cayman
A selection of images from Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac as voters cast their ballots in the 2025 General Election in the Cayman Islands.
Elections Office reports ‘multiple issues with signage’
Campaign materials have been left up despite what Elections Supervisor Wesley Howell calls “advance warnings and reminders” on that issue.
Mobile polling location changed for Cayman Brac and Little Cayman
The static mobile polling locations for Cayman Brac and Little Cayman for Friday's voting have been changed because the original venue is to be used for court business.
Manifesto watch: Will cost of living concerns decide the 2025 election?
With the price of goods significantly higher for Cayman’s consumers than it was four years ago, cost of living issues will be at the forefront of many voters' minds as they head to the ballot box this time around.
Opinion: 10 ready-made policies for the next government
Ten ideas for politicians to consider.
More than 2,500 sign up for mobile and postal voting as election gets under...
Election day might be just over a week away, but for some Caymanians, voting will be under way Tuesday.
Election and referendum local observers appointed
A team of seven people, and two alternates, has been appointed to act as domestic observers in the upcoming general election and referendums.
PPM endorses independent candidate Lonny Tibbetts
Cayman Brac West and Little Cayman independent candidate Lonny Tibbetts donned the Progressives red shirt at a rally on the Brac on Friday night, but says he has not joined the party.
PPM launches ‘something for everyone’ manifesto at packed event
The People's Progressive Movement on Saturday set out its stall for this month's election with a manifesto leader Joey Hew said was designed for wide appeal and to tackle the islands' most pressing problems.
Record number of voters registered for general election
A record 25,643 people are now registered to vote in the Cayman Islands' upcoming general election on 30 April.
Candidate calls for mobile voting for Sister Islands electors in Grand Cayman
A Sister Islands political candidate is calling for the Elections Office to provide mobile voting for Cayman Brac and Little Cayman voters living and working on Grand Cayman, so they don't have to travel home to vote.
Opinion: 2025 is the voters’ opportunity
The 2025 general election arrives at a pivotal point, highlighting several key issues that require thoughtful consideration from every voter, says Paul Byles.
Brac’s Chevala Burke appointed as deputy supervisor of elections
Chevala Burke, who has been a presiding officer and returning officer in Cayman Brac for the Elections Office for several years, has been appointed as the new deputy supervisor of elections.
Osbourne Bodden remains in election race despite questions over nomination
Former cabinet minister Osbourne Bodden remains in the 2025 election race despite a technical issue raised over the validity of his nomination as a candidate.
Election monitors sought for 30 April polls
Governor Jane Owen is inviting people to apply to serve as election and referendum observers in the upcoming polls on 30 April.
