Topic: Alden McLaughlin
Projected four-year budget surplus: $555M
The Cayman Islands government will accumulate operating surpluses of more than $555 million over the next four years, according to Premier Alden McLaughlin.
Politicians take to the kitchen
A dinner cooked by Betty Baraud and Premier Alden McLaughlin, with some fellow politicians on hand to help out, raised $5,500 for the Cayman Islands Olympic Funding Committee.
Premier links more work permits to economy
Cayman's premier takes heart at burgeoning work permit numbers in the territory.
Government aims to relocate police station
As part of the revitalization of George Town, the government is looking to move the George Town Police Station, build a new court building, demolish the Glass House and create a green space, and open the capital up to mixed-use developments.
New Dart deal: Cayman's next 'Golden Age'
Premier Alden McLaughlin's support for, and facilitation of, Dart's plans are welcome developments worthy of applause.
Scouts commissioner honored by Lions
Members of Grand Cayman’s Lions Clubs have awarded Winston Hayle, the Executive Commissioner of the Cayman Islands Scout Association, for his contribution to the Lions.
State of the Nation: Dart, government reach agreement
The government has reached a resolution to the lingering negotiations over an agreement between Cayman’s National Road Authority and Dart Realty, with each side getting something it wanted.
Jamaica ganja decision could impact Cayman
Jamaica’s decision to decriminalize cannabis could have negative consequences for Cayman and other Caribbean islands where the drug is still illegal, Police Commissioner David Baines has warned.
Premier seeks CCTV upgrades
Government will significantly step up its investment in CCTV cameras around the island amid concerns that the quality of the images is not high enough at night.
Premier's assistant pleads not guilty
The Cayman Islands premier’s suspended political assistant pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of assaulting police and disorderly conduct in connection with an October incident outside a West Bay Road nightclub.
Luxury North Sound development under way
Caymanian developer Lewis Ebanks broke ground Monday on a US$200 million luxury condo complex overlooking the North Sound.
North Siders want better use of school
North Side residents want the Clifton Hunter High School to be used for evening classes.
Tonie Chisholm wears Miss Cayman 2015 crown
Tonie Chisholm, the 26-year-old North Side resident, won the 2015 Miss Cayman pageant.
Police chief counters doubts over witness protection
Amid some skepticism from a large and vocal crowd at a West Bay community police meeting, Thursday, Commissioner David Baines insisted his officers would keep witnesses safe if they gave evidence following recent murders in the district.
'Aldenomics': Cayman's economy too hot to handle?
During a recent TV interview, Premier Alden McLaughlin issued what is, perhaps, an extraordinary warning in regard to the economics of the Cayman Islands.
Healthcare honors a family affair
Monday was a big day for members of a local family of healthcare providers.
McKeeva Bush turns 60
McKeeva Bush celebrated his 60th birthday with about 200 friends on Jan. 20, 2015 at the home of Lewie Ceto Hydes in Governor's Harbour.
All aboard for warship visit
Local politicians, dignitaries, students, media and chefs boarded British warship HMS Severn during its visit to Cayman this week.
Forum: Does Cayman's model still work for Caymanians?
A local panel at next month's Fidelity conference will debate whether Cayman’s existing model is truly sustainable.
Heroes Day to celebrate health
Pins will be given to recipients of Heroes Day awards.
Independent bodies lack appointments, certainty
A number of government oversight bodies are currently dysfunctional.
US academic to chair boundaries commission
A U.S. professor and voting rights expert is chosen to lead Cayman's latest Electoral Boundary Commission.
Grand Court opening: Case management to be reviewed
The opening of Grand Court for 2015 revealed plans for a UK criminal justice advisor to assist with a review of prosecution support systems.
New trucks to improve garbage collection
Ten new garbage pick-up trucks will be in service by end of January, helping to improve trash collections which have been plagued with delays.
Governor and Bush meet on tirade
Opposition Leader McKeeva Bush pushes for a resolution to the situation involving the former health minister.
Premier: I can handle landfill issue
Premier Alden McLaughlin insists he has not bitten off more than he can chew by taking on the landfill problem to add to his growing list of ministerial responsibilities.
Few convictions for killings
Cayman has seen 22 homicides since the start of 2010, and only seven of those have resulted in convictions.
Premier McLaughlin's job description without end
By a process of self-selection, Premier Alden McLaughlin is now on the hottest seat in the Cayman Islands government.
Premier's aide appears in court
Kenneth Bryan, suspended as political assistant to Premier Alden McLaughlin, appeared in Summary Court on Monday charged with disorderly conduct and assaulting police.
Our irrelevant Ministry of Gender Affairs
Why does the Cayman Islands even have a Ministry of Gender Affairs? In Cayman, we as a population have recently witnessed a brutal assault, albeit verbal, by a formidable man on his female subordinate, yet there has been only silence from the Minister of Gender Affairs.
Changes put premier in charge of massive ministry
A government ministry reshuffle puts massive responsibility on the premier's shoulders and lightens the load for the former health minister.
West Bay MLAs Urge residents to go to police
The West Bay community is urged to give police a hand in solving two recent shootings.
Lectures to address gay, lesbian and transgender rights
Gender, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality is the focus of the first in a series of public lectures organized by Truman Bodden Law School students.
Room at the top: Vacancies at Customs and Immigration
High-level vacancies, such as at the Customs and Immigration departments, demand immediate attention and action from Cayman Islands officials.
Seamen's benefits 'never adequately implemented'
Participants in Cayman's benefits program for retired seamen and veteransreceived unauthorized payments for years.
Eliminating 'speed bumps' in Cayman governance
Speed in addressing government matters is essential.
2014 Year in Review
A month-by-month review of the Cayman Islands' top new stories in 2014.
Auld Lang Syne: A New Year for Our Cayman Islands
Each year at this time we look to the turning of another temporal page and an opportunity for celebration, resolution and optimism.
Top Story of 2014: Minister's F-bomb tirade revealed
Minister Osbourne Bodden's cursing and berating of a civil service chief officer made headlines late in 2014.
Top story of 2014: George Town dump: several fires, slow progress
A review of developments with the George Town landfill in 2014.
Top story 2014: A year of high-profile arrests
A number of high-profile arrests both in Cayman and abroad made the headlines in 2014.
Mr. Bodden's behavior: When silence speaks volumes
What has been missing ever since Minister Osbourne Bodden's tirade became widely known is anyone in a high-profile position repudiating Mr. Bodden's abusive behavior and bullying of a professional woman.
Cabinet quiet on Bodden outburst
Nearly two weeks after the outburst of former Health Minister Osbourne Bodden against his chief officer, Premier Alden McLaughlin indicated on Monday that he did not wish to say anything further on the matter.
Premier shuffles Cabinet duties
Major areas of responsibility – including the George Town landfill remediation project and government’s public health system – were removed from embattled Minister Osbourne Bodden’s portfolio Friday in a partial reshuffle.
Minister Bodden must resign
Osbourne Bodden must be relieved of his responsibilities as Minister of Health, Youth, Sports and Culture. If he refuses to resign, he must be removed.
New option mooted for police complaints
Plans for an independent complaints authority to investigate public grievances about the police could be shelved in favor of moving that role into a new ombudsman’s office.
Osbourne Bodden shifted out of Ministry of Health and Culture
Osbourne Bodden has been removed from his
position as Minister of Health and Culture, but retained as Minister
responsible for Community Affairs, Youth and Sports, the Cayman Islands
government announced Friday. Premier Alden McLaughlin will assume the role of Minister of Health and Culture with Jennifer Ahearn as his chief officer.
Opposition: Premier can't 'whitewash' minister's tirade
More fallout from a government minister's expletive-laced tirade comes to light.
Minister Bodden’s profane tirade shocks civil service staff
According to multiple accounts shared with the Cayman Compass, Health Minister Osbourne Bodden last week engaged in a screaming and profanity-laced encounter with his ministry’s chief officer, who was serving as acting deputy governor at the time.
Immigration to get easier for visitors to Cayman Islands
Some immigration changes should make it easier for short-term workers and long-term visitors.
Cayman Islands police commissioner defends record
Police Commissioner David Baines declares he will not resign, despite calls from some legislators for him to step down.
Bringing fairness to the Baines brouhaha
We know a cooked – no, actually a raw – deal when we see it. And Police Commissioner David Baines is on the receiving end of one right now.
Emergency passport issue unresolved
The Cayman Islands and the U.K. are still in limbo over passport printing and issuance.
Public standards law to be resurrected
Cayman's public standards legislation will be brought back to life early next year, the premier says.
Mother England: What can She be thinking?
Today, the Cayman Islands faces an external threat, not from an enemy, but from our maternal relation, the United Kingdom.
Cayman Islands port manager’s contract not renewed
A sea change for the Cayman Islands Port Authority may be on the horizon.
Staffing troubles pursue premier, ministry
Some major staffing troubles beset the government's Home Affairs Ministry.
UK territories unite against public company registry
Cayman politely says 'no' to a public register of beneficial ownership for companies and trusts.
Parties make boundary commission appointments
Two members are appointed to the commission that will decide what 'one man, one vote' looks like in Cayman.
Premier's staffer charged in fracas
A top assistant to the premier is charged in connection with an October incident outside a local nightclub.
Premier: Celebrate and be thankful
Premier Alden McLaughlin urged Cayman Islands residents to celebrate the island’s first official Cayman Thanksgiving.
Premier has 'great concern' over immigration situation
Cayman's premier says he's greatly concerned about recent suspensions in the Immigration Department.
Government pay increase not across-the-board
While all Cayman Islands central government employees will receive a four percent pay hike in July, the same increase has not been assured for employees in the statutory authorities and government-owned companies that operate separately from the civil service.
$8.5 million plan for new adult training center
Government plans to spend $8.5 million on a new center for adults with disabilities.
Independents: Cabinet should stay out of courts
Some lawmakers are concerned government is gaining too much influence over the local judiciary.
Pay raise is 'needed relief'
A pay raise for the civil service is described as "needed relief" from rising prices in Cayman.
Premier trumpets audit successes again
More government agencies pass their annual audit tests, but most of those reports still haven't been made public.
Delivering on a promise to the civil service
Premier Alden McLaughlin has announced a 4 percent pay raise for Cayman Islands civil servants. This is welcome news.
Minister Archer: ‘Respectable’ growth forecast for Cayman Islands economy
Cayman plans on steady, if unspectacular, economic growth over the next few years.
Premier talks of new courts building in central George Town
Cayman needs more space for criminal courts, it's just not sure how to pay for it.
Premier, governor head to London
Cayman's leadership will meet with U.K. ministers next week in London for the annual Joint Ministeral Council.
16 government agencies pass audit test
Sixteen of 42 Cayman Islands government agencies have been given unqualified audit opinions on their financial statements submitted for the 2013/14 budget year.
