Topic: Alden McLaughlin
'One man, one vote' divides coalition gov't
A wild finish to the 'one man, one vote' debate shows up a few splits in the coalition government.
Palmer backs major golf course development
Sports legend Arnold Palmer flew into Cayman last week to throw his weight behind a $360 million golf resort project in the eastern districts.
Plenty of time to decide on how we vote
Sometimes the courageous decision for a leader to make is to rein in his troops before they plunge into the cannon smoke.
Premier: Legislative Assembly may get extra member
Will the number of Legislative Assembly members soon grow to 19?
Premier tackles ‘one man, one vote’
Government takes a new path on 'one man, one vote.'
Health City: An opportunity, not an entitlement
What are we going to do to prepare our children for success in the healthcare field — or any other?
Golf development will fund road
A $40 million extension to the East-West arterial road will be paid for through “reallocation of import duty” from the Ironwood golf and homes development, according to Premier Alden McLaughlin.
'Mixed use' developments considered for GT
Commercial and residential combined developments may soon become a reality in the Cayman Islands capital.
UK territories director praises Health City
Cayman gets a visit from the U.K. Overseas Territories director next week.
Gov’t rejects minimum wage motion
A legislative proposal asking the ruling Progressives government to accept a $5 per hour minimum wage was defeated Wednesday.
'Beneficial ownership' deadline nears
The deadline to weigh in the U.K.'s beneifical ownership plan draws near.
Welcome, Health City
Hundreds of dignitaries gathered to hail the birth of a “third pillar” of Cayman’s economy and a new model for global healthcare at the official opening of Health City Cayman Islands on Tuesday.
Chamber president: Cayman schools 'segregated'
Banning expatriate children from Cayman Islands public schools is "silly," according to Chamber of Commerce president Johann Moxam.
Former attorney general Sir Richard Ground dies
A noted Cayman Islands and Caribbean jurist passes away at age 64 after a long illness.
Premier: Cayman must go into 'hostile territory'
Cayman's premier says the territory must seek to become the manager of its own message in the financial services industry.
Base wage, 'one man, one vote' get consideration
Some hot button issues with voters will come before the Legislative Assembly this week.
Gov't agency says 159 employed or offered jobs
More than 150 jobs have been taken by or offered to Caymanians, but high unemployment levels persist.
Politics of rubbish: Where are the George Town MLAs?
As vocal, aggressive and effective as the Bodden Town
MLAs have been in defending their territory, the George Town MLAs have been
silent, passive and wholly ineffective in protecting their district.
Business fee reductions planned
Cayman's small businesses may get a break in the next government budget, but civil servants won't.
Premier: 'We do not have a choice' on landfill
Premier Alden McLaughlin says government couldn't move any faster on the landfill issue if it wanted to.
The landfill: Why the smoke and mirrors?
Despite increasing calls for immediate action, government's response has been anything but urgent.
Bad call on LIME deal?
Cayman's private sector cannot operate the way government does.
Conduct changes in Lords could oust Cayman lobbyist
Cayman may be left without its head London lobbyist in the near future.
Cayman will spend more to keep passports
The Cayman Islands will retain its name on local passports at some considerable cost.
Response to dump fire under review
The response to last week's inferno at the George Town landfill will come under review.
Premier: Cayman 'ahead of UK' on beneficial ownership
Cayman's premier says he'll play along with the U.K.'s new beneficial ownership rules, as long as the international finance community follows suit.
Good show, Mr. Premier
We are pleased to report the Premier Alden McLaughlin comported himself well on BBC's HARDTalk.
Again! Firefighters battle dump blaze
A plethora of failures revealed after the latest fire at the George Town landfill.
Former SEC top brass come to Cayman
Four former commissioners of the Securities Exchange Commission, who were at the SEC during the financial crisis, will speak for the first time at a conference in the Cayman Islands in March.
Premier's 'HARDtalk' to air this week
Premier Alden McLaughlin's HARDtalk interview will be aired late Tuesday night and repeated several times Wednesday.
Spirit of Fort George revived
The Fort George reopening ceremony was held Feb 6. at the historic site in George Town from 4.00pm to 6.00pm.
Fidelity returns with Cayman Economic Outlook
The eleventh consecutive CEO: Cayman Economic Outlook will be held on Feb. 20 at The Ritz-Carlton.
Premier faces ‘HARDtalk’
Premier Alden McLaughlin's appearance on BBC's HARDtalk was filmed Tuesday night.
Premier: Corruption fight must be global
The global law enforcement community cannot "cherry pick" anti-corruption efforts, Premier Alden McLaughlin says.
Human Rights Commission has one member left
Cayman's Human Rights Commission is left adrift by a lack of new membership.
Public standards law requires full disclosure
Many more public servants will have to report their financial interests to government watchdogs later this year.
Constitutional change one of many to come
Cayman Islands lawmakers approved changes in legislation to reduce the time police can hold criminal suspects before taking them to court.
Ex-UCCI president arrested in Switzerland
After more than five years on the lam, Former UCCI President Hassan Syed has been arrested.
Government delays motion debates
A minimum wage proposal will be fought another day in the Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly.
Premier heads into hostile territory
Cayman Islands Premier Alden McLaughlin is likely to face tough questions during his latest trip to the U.K.
Premier pushes disabilities legislation
A decade since the problem was first exposed, little has been done to protect Caymaniians with disabilities. But the premier says that will soon change.
Lawmakers resume work, some bills still outstanding
Cayman lawmakers have key legislation to resolve during this month's assembly meeting.
Auditors question need for ‘executive expenses’
Cayman's auditor says tighter reins are needed for government ministers' executive expenses.
Millions for communications — And ‘no comment’?
The government goes silent on the George Town Landfill.
Chamber: No rush on ‘one man, one vote’
'One man, one vote' doesn't need to happen tomorrow, Chamber of Commerce leaders say.
Heroes Day celebrates cultural pioneers
More than 100 Caymanians were honored for their contributions to the Cayman Islands' cultural heritage at Monday's Heroes Day celebrations.
In praise of Cayman’s finest
A tip of the hat, a clink of the glass to all those being honored during today’s National Heroes Day celebration.
Giving a hand to the Auditor General
The stars may finally be starting to align in Auditor General Alastair Swarbrick's favor.
Officials: Statutory authorities out of control
Cayman's leaders say it's time to stop the carnival for statutory authorities and government companies.
500 TLEP holders leave Cayman
A third of foreign workers who held Term Limit Exemption Permits have left the Cayman Islands rather than seek new work permits or apply for permanent residency.
Courts to tackle case backlog
The number and variety of cases dealt with by Cayman's courts require more court space and personnel.
Trash talk from Bodden Town
The George Town dump is an island-wide problem requiring an island-wide solution that does not favor one district, including Bodden Town, over another.
Government spends $19,000 for five members’ UK trip
The Cayman Islands government spent $19,316 to send five representatives to the Overseas Joint Ministerial Council in London in November.
It takes a country to raze a landfill
Fixing the George Town landfill necessitates a coordinated effort that includes all elected members, not just those who occupy Cabinet seats.
Enterprise City reaches out to London’s tech industry
Special economic zone Cayman Enterprise City hosted a dinner in London in December for British technology and media companies looking to attract new business by expanding into the North and Latin America markets.
Land registrar hiring ‘fair’
Civil service hiring practices come under closer scrutiny.
New detention center scheduled to open in February
The holding cells in the West Bay and George Town police stations will soon be replaced by a brand new 24-bed detention center.
Premier, opposition agree on need for unity
The Cayman Islands political parties start off the year at least partly in agreement.
Where we stand on taking a stand
We at the Caymanian Compass are especially buoyed by the New Year’s messages of our Premier, the Hon. Alden McLaughlin, and our Opposition Leader, the Hon. McKeeva Bush, both striking a note of comity and willingness to work together for the good of the country.
As the calendar turns to a Cayman New Year
As the year 2013 winds down, we look forward to our country's ambitions and actions in 2014.
2013 Cayman news roundup
As 2014 draws to a close, the Compass reviews some of the key events and news stories of the Cayman Islands over the past 12 months.
U.K. passports: A tempest in a (British) teapot
There seems to be nothing sinister about the UK's intention to centralize the printing and issuing of British Overseas Territories passports.
Premier’s Christmas message
Alden McLaughlin urges peace and goodwil over the Christmas season.
Gov’t: No change, no dump in BT
Government sticks to its original plan on the George Town landfill.
Different voices create harmony
We may be witnessing an evolution in the Cayman Islands, and it has almost nothing to do with blue iguanas.
Month passes, no ruling on permit tests
A final solution to the work permit blood testing controversy remains evasive.
Amended conservation bill passes with unanimous support
After 10 years of discussion under four separate governments, the National Conservation Bill finally passed into law on Friday, with unanimous support from politicians on all sides.
Bad bill a bit better
Cayman Islands lawmakers deserve some recognition for passing the National Conservation Bill. Whether that’s laudatory or the opposite, time will tell.
‘Grave concerns’ over Cayman passport changes
Britain orders that all Cayman Islands passports must be issued from the UK by next December.
‘Nightmare’ roller-coaster ride for scholarship recipient
Government changes to a controversial scholarship program put some local students in limbo.
Gov’t still seeking PR-status board
More than six months after taking office, government has yet to form a key immigration-related board.
Worldwide tributes pour in for Mandela
Flags in Cayman flew at half mast Friday in memory of Nelson Mandela.
