Topic: Alden McLaughlin
Expat Tax, a failed experiment
One attempt at a payroll tax - the Community Enhancement Fee - failed miserably in 2012.
Last chance at bills for interim government
A move to legalize organ donation is likely be debated in the Legislative Assembly this week as politicians meet for the last time before parliament is dissolved in preparation for the general election.
C4C poll figures debated
Some recent polling shows 'independents' in the lead for the 22 May election, but the political parties cry foul.
Education plan sets blueprint for reform
The launch of a strategic plan charting a course for the next five years within the education system was the latest development in a period of significant change for the Cayman Islands’ schools
Vote for good independents
Writers urge voters to vote for good independent candidates.
Politicos get earful of environmental concerns
Several George Town political candidates turned up to listen to concerns from South Sound residents about development of the coastline Friday evening.
UDP attacks independent group as ‘coalition for cash’
The revamped UDP finds a political plan of attack and some new candidates.
Champ feels he deserves more money
Champion boxer Charles Whittaker is one of seven elite athletes who are paid by the Cayman Islands government to pursue his career full-time but ‘Killa’ feels he is woefully underfunded considering all his achievements in the sport.
PPM adds third candidate in West Bay
Captain Bryan Ebanks goes from political activist to political candidate.
Candidates pounce on social media
What practical effect social media may have on voters' decisions is unknown, but candidates are using it to put themselves and their positions out.
Advice: Constitutional change needed before election
A constitutional change may have to be made to ensure that the upcoming May election results are considered legally valid.
Coalition has ‘differing opinions’ on voting issue
The Coalition for Cayman clarifies its position on 'one man, one vote'.
West Bay political field looking crowded
Competition for four Legislative Assembly seats in West Bay is looking fierce.
Door open for ‘one man’ – after election
One man, one vote is down for this election cycle - but its not out by any means.
Editorial for 30 January: Gamble on referendum
The issue of gambling in the Cayman Islands should go to a referendum.
Leaders support gambling referendum
There is some legislative support for a Cayman Islands gambling referendum.
Anglin targets college hoopsters
The Cayman Islands could soon be a major player in American college basketball.
Business Outlook returns with local politics panel on tap
Three of Cayman’s leading politicians will go head-to-head during a question and answer session at today’s Cayman Business Outlook at The Ritz-Carlton.
C4C group, PPM leader in row
Political groups going back and forth over 'one man, one vote'.
‘One man’ re-emergence raises questions
A last-minute push for 'one man, one vote' is called "electioneering".
Court space, lawyers law top concerns
Main concerns discussed at the opening of Grand Court on Wednesday were the lack of court space and the pending Legal Practitioners Bill.
Nearly half receive exemption permits
Term Limit Exemption Permits for foreign workers are proving to be quite popular.
Governor considers extending voter registration
Governor Taylor may give voters a little extra time to register ahead of the May general election.
Opposition leadership questioned
It appears Alden McLaughlin remains opposition party leader...for now.
Premier wants to extend voter registration
Cayman's voter registration deadline may be extended to 31 January.
October Stingrays released into wild after fisherman bait swap
The news highlights form October 2012
UDP splits up
"Minority government” members resigned from the United Democratic Party on Saturday, effectively splitting the group’s nine-member legislative majority and raising new questions about the legality of the Cayman Islands’ governance arrangement.
Government members resign from UDP
All five government members have resigned from the United Democratic Party.
Juliana is new premier
Five of 15 Cayman Islands politicians will comprise the country's new government, with Premier Juliana O'Connor-Connolly in charge.
AMBUSHED
Lawmakers move to oust Premier McKeeva Bush.
Government remains in limbo
The Cayman Islands remained on tenterhooks Monday awaiting confirmation of the widely expected departure of McKeeva Bush as premier.
No confidence motion goes ahead
Update 4.30pm: Cabinet Minister Mark
Scotland told members of the Legislative Assembly that, while he still
maintains confidence in his government colleagues, that the ‘no
confidence’ motion was the only option available in the current
situation.
No confidence vote pushed Bush out
Cayman Islands lawmakers voted 11-3 Tuesday afternoon in favour of a “no confidence” motion against the ruling government.
Governor to decide next step
Update: United Democratic Party government members have signaled that
they wish government to continue through the regularly scheduled May
elections.
Crisis in government
The fate of the United Democratic Party government hung in the balance over the weekend.
Premier returns, rumours fly
About 100 supporters burned the midnight oil to welcome embattled Cayman
Islands Premier McKeeva Bush home from a brief trip to Jamaica Friday
night.
Premier ‘I shall not be resigning’
Embattled Cayman Islands Premier McKeeva Bush says he's staying in office in the wake of a corruption probe.
Opposition deputy gets LA day
Leader of the Opposition formally introduced his new deputy Moses Kirkconnell to the Legislative Assembly Monday.
Opposition seeks meeting to oust premier
Cayman Islands Opposition Leader Alden McLaughlin said Thursday evening
that he would try to force Premier McKeeva Bush to step down from his
position by convening a special meeting of the Legislative Assembly.
Debate on elections law goes down to wire
Lawmakers voted to amend the Elections Law Monday, just in time to meet the deadline to change Cayman’s election legislation prior to the May 2013 general election.
Political battle lines being drawn
The political rhetoric heats up on all sides as 2013 draws near.
Bush might not seek executive office
Premier McKeeva Bush told the attendees of the annual Cayman Islands reception in London that he is not sure if he'll seek the Cayman Islands premiership again.
More PPM candidates named
The People’s Progressive Movement political party named
three additional candidates who will run in the May
general election.
Alden: Budget plan ‘very, very optimistic’
Cayman's opposition party wonders where government got its rather rosy revenue projections from.
Looking for political answers
Writer wants to know more about the Coalition for Cayman.
First LA-approved Cabinet statuses granted
Businessmen Harry Chandi and William Maines have become the first people to be granted Caymanian status by Cabinet since the change to the Immigration Law in 2005.
Governor: Elections Law needs ‘minor amendment’
The Elections Law apparently will be changed - just in time - to add three new seats to the Legislative Assembly.
Progressives ‘not proposing’ to challenge Ezzard, Arden
The opposition party says it will challenge 15 of 18 seats in the upcoming May 2013 general election.
Premier says he ‘dictated’ Ritz statement
Questions were raised this week about whether Cayman Islands Premier
McKeeva Bush was speaking on behalf of The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman
developer Michael Ryan during a broadcast statement issued last
Thursday.
Lawmakers accept district boundaries
Lawmakers formally approve three new MLA positions with no great pleasure, it seems.
Bush: Ritz purchase price ‘artificially low’
Premier Bush says the Ritz-Carlton hotel property was seriously undervalued during a 31 October auction.
Read writing on the wall
Writer says new politicians are needed in the Cayman Islands.
‘This is what they wanted’
Cayman now has a final version of its fiscal framework agreement bill with the United Kingdom.
Attempt at passing UK ‘framework’ bill flops
No clarity brought to UK-Cayman government financial wranglings after a week of debate.
Lawmakers wary of UK wrath
Opposition lawmakers wonder if voting 'yes' on a fiscal framework bill will land them in trouble with the UK.
Fiscal framework bill stymied again
A revised version of what Cayman Islands lawmakers thought the United Kingdom wanted to pass as a fiscal framework for its overseas territory was scuttled Friday.
Four more years for Obama
The Cayman Islands financial services industry is wary of a second term for US President Barack Obama.
Premier backs down
Cayman will bend to United Kingdom demands on its budget and a proposed port expansion project.
Cayman ‘playing Russian roulette’ with UK
Opposition party and independent lawmakers said Wednesday that they were
not satisfied with a revised bill presented to the Legislative
Assembly, as Caymanian officials struggled to make good on fiscal
framework requirements set out by the United Kingdom.
More changes for finance law
Several things appear to have been changed or left out of a fiscal framework agreement between Cayman and the UK.
Bush to press ahead with revised finance law
Premier McKeeva Bush plans to press ahead with legislation relating to a financial management agreement between the United Kingdom and the Cayman Islands despite strong opposition from the British overseas minister.
Premier: Cayman Islands ‘difficult to push’
Some major cracks appear in the UK-Cayman territorial relationship.
‘Deep concern’ over premier’s absence
The political opposition makes hay over Premier Bush's absence from the Cayman Islands.
Editorial for 09 October: Now is time for rollover decision
The time is now for a decision on Cayman’s rollover policy.
Alden: No pre-election coalition agreement
The opposition party sets out to win the upcoming election all on its own.
Direct taxation a reality
Writer talks about politics in the Cayman Islands.
Online poll: Many see lighter morning traffic
Almost half of the respondents to last week’s caycompass.com online poll who commute to George Town have found the morning traffic somewhat or much lighter than in previous school years since the opening of the Clifton Hunter High School in Frank Sound two weeks ago.
dms donates school supplies for ‘Back to School’ initiative
It’s that time of year again where children and their parents are gearing up for the start of a new school year.
Premier says he will remain finance minister
Cayman's Premier says he's calling the shots, but the UK's representatives aren't so sure.
Cayman gets budget, UK gets more control
The United Kingdom has given conditional assent to Cayman’s 2012/13 budget, clearing the way for the spending plan’s passage by the Legislative Assembly this week.
Unapproved budget debated
Lawmakers on Wednesday began their debate on a budget that was still awaiting approval from the United Kingdom's Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
A vision and a dream
Writer says politicians to blame for Cayman's woes.
