Topic: Alden McLaughlin
North Side MLA: 18 legislators too expensive
Will having three extra MLAs cost Cayman upwards of $10 million?
MLAs fear ‘revolution’ is coming
Two local lawmakers worry about dire consequences if Caymanians aren't given a chance to succeed.
Deputy governor: No uneven salary cuts
The budget cuts vs. tax increases debate heats up as time once again is running out for government's financial planning.
Expat tax out, higher work permit fees in
Premier McKeeva Bush is replacing the controversial expat tax with increased work permits, stamp duties and a raft of other revenue raising members.
Panel: Short-term fees unavoidable
New taxes or fees in Cayman's budget are unavoidable, according to a
panel of experts that debated in George Town Thursday night.
Forum tonight to discuss budget
Generation NOW hosts a discussion on Cayman's budgetary crisis on Thursday night at the Harquail Theatre.
MLA McLean to leave PPM
East End Member of the Legislative Assembly Arden McLean has resigned from the People’s Progressive Movement political party.
CIREBA board calls payroll tax ‘fiscal suicide’
The Cayman Islands Real Estate Brokers Association game out strongly against the proposed payroll tax the day after Forbes called the measure 'fiscal suicide".
Expat tax debate engulfs Cayman
Debate over a proposed 10 per cent payroll tax for work permit holders has reached fever pitch.
Payroll tax ‘worst option’
Caymanians beware: The country's opposition leader says direct taxation won't stay expat-only for long.
Premier: ‘We’ve gone as far as we can’
Premier McKeeva Bush tells Cayman's governor to propose cutting civil service jobs if that's what he wants to do.
Government announces expat tax
Premier McKeeva Bush said Wednesday afternoon that work permit holders who earn more than $20,000 will have to pay a 10 per cent payroll tax.
Government to impose payroll tax on expats
The government will impose a payroll tax for work permit holders making
more than $20,000 per annum, Premier McKeeva Bush confirmed today.
Caymanians would pay no payroll tax.
Payroll tax for expats discussed
The government is considering a payroll tax for work permit holders only, according to multiple sources inside government.
Opposition files claim of ‘misuse of public funds’
The source of funds for the anti-one man, one vote campaign is questioned.
Premier proposes voting alternative
One day after the 'one man, one vote' referendum, Premier McKeeva Bush is talking about proposals for a new voting system.
Opposition files claim of ‘misuse of public funds’
The source of funds for the anti-one man, one vote campaign is questioned.
How ballots will be counted
Tally clerks, observers and scrutineers will witness the counting of ballots by each district's Returning Officer.
Polls close, count begins
Update 8pm: A few early results are trickling in from Grand Cayman's
outer districts. In North Side, 208 voters have said "yes" to the
referendum question. Forty voters there said "no" and there was one
spoiled ballot.
Referendum observers briefed by officials
Almost 200 people attended a training session for observers during the referendum to be held on 18 July.
Of the candidate and independency
Writer has questions for those in power in the Cayman Islands.
Auditor calls for better management of major projects
The Cayman Islands Government needs to better manage its major capital projects, Auditor General Alastair Swarbrick stated in his latest audit report.
Premier: ‘PPM handed us a snake’
Wild words and a call for togetherness during the LA budget debate.
Opposition laments lack of budget
Members of the opposition blasted Premier McKeeva Bush for failing to present a full-year budget to the Legislative Assembly.
Gov’t budget figures off UK plan
Cayman has missed budget goals in the UK's three-year spending plan by quite a bit.
Interim budget must gain approval by Saturday
Cayman's finances are in a state of turmoil as government seeks to approve a temporary budget.
Government budget presentation uncertain
It’s not clear when the Cayman Islands government budget
will be presented to the Legislative Assembly, but it won’t be today.
Budget presentation set for Wednesday
A communication sent to Cayman Islands lawmakers late Friday afternoon
confirmed that the government’s State Opening and Budget Address would
occur on Wednesday, 27 June.
Temporary budget will be proposed
Premier McKeeva Bush said in a broadcast address to the country Friday
evening that government would propose a two or three-month interim
budget to the Legislative Assembly next week.
Governor Taylor closes House current session
Governor Taylor says the old session of Cayman's Legislative Assembly is now officially closed.
Premier hopes budget by Friday
The Cayman Islands and the United Kingdom governments are negotiating over the territory's 2012/2013 budget, with Premier McKeeva Bush hoping to present a spending plan to the Legislative Assembly by Friday.
Rollover recommendations echo PPM plan
Opposition lawmakers claim credit for government's rollover recommendations.
No sight of CI budget
Less than two weeks before the deadline and no sight of the Cayman Islands government budget.
LA meeting proceeds under protest
Constitutional concerns raised over a Legislative Assembly meeting that proceeded Friday.
Premier: Budget submitted to UK
Cayman Islands Premier McKeeva Bush said Thursday night that a spending
plan for the government’s upcoming 2012/13 budget year has been
presented to United Kingdom Foreign and Commonwealth Office
representatives.
Time running short on CI budget
It looks like government will be pulling all-nighters once again to get a budget passed.
Rights commission OKs phone, e-mail snoops
The Human Rights Commission says its OK with phone taps and email snoops, as long as someone is there to review the process.
Opposition: More questions than answers
They've been unusually quiet, but Cayman's opposition party members say recent statements by Premier Bush regarding police investigations will be addressed.
One man, one vote referendum bill passed
Lawmakers voted in favour of a bill Thursday to hold a referendum that will determine if Cayman will elect its politicians through a one man one vote system.
Opposition members walk out of Legislative Assembly House
Opposition and independent members walked out of the Legislative Assembly Wednesday to protest the delay in taking up their no-confidence motion against the Premier.
‘One man’ referendum is on
The referendum for 'one man, one vote' is now officially set for 18 July.
Opposition comes out swinging
The opposition has begun its political campaign.
Public holiday declared for July referendum
Everybody gets the day off on 18 July for the 'one man, one vote' referendum.
Shadow session of parliament planned Wednesday
Update: Dozens of people gathered in Heroes Square Wednesday to witness the mock session of the Legislative Assembly held by opposition and independent members.
Tibbetts to run again
Former Leader of Government Business Kurt Tibbetts indeed intends to run for another term in the Legislative Assembly next year.
Bush: No deception or smuggling with blasting issue
The police investigation into the importation of a significant amount of explosives that was to be used for blasting excavation on a quarry was caused by a paperwork oversight, according to correspondence from the purchaser.
MLAs: Attacks have ‘eerie similarities’ to Turks
Two Cayman Islands MLAs say the premier's attacks on the governor were 'vitriolic and inappropriate'.
‘No confidence’ motion filed against United Democratic Party
Premier Bush's government faces another 'no confidence' motion, but he says the opposition is missing the point.
Premier hammers UK foreign office, opposition
Premier Bush takes aim at certain officials in the UK foreign office, calling them "his enemies".
Second ‘no confidence’ motion filed against gov’t
Opposition Leader Alden McLaughlin and North Side MLA Ezzard Miller on
Friday filed a motion of ‘lack of confidence’ in the government of the
Cayman Islands.
Opposition: Referendum ‘hijacked’
Leader of the Opposition Alden McLaughlin has accused the government of hijacking the one man one vote referendum.
Opposition to bring second motion against Premier
Opposition politicians are threatening to boycott proceedings of the Legislative Assembly if they are prevented from bringing a no confidence motion against the government.
Premier refuses to stand down
In the wake of revelations that there are now three police investigations involving him, Premier McKeeva Bush claimed he had done nothing illegal and insisted he would not resign.
Premier faces three police investigations
Premier Bush faces three separate criminal probes and some major budget woes in the coming months.
Opposition threatens boycott over premier investigation
Opposition politicians are threatening to boycott proceedings of the Legislative Assembly following revelations that Premier McKeeva Bush is involved in three police investigations.
Trainee lawyer initiative touted
Lawmakers favour setting up an internship programme that will allow trainee lawyers to work in the Legislative Assembly.
Overseas territories minister to visit Cayman
Henry Bellingham, the United Kingdom government’s minister for the British Overseas Territories, will be making his first visit to the Cayman Islands this week, as he is scheduled to arrive Wednesday, 18 April and remain here until 21 April.
Anti-‘one man’ campaign kicks off in Cayman
The question is decided and the campaign is under way for the 'one man, one vote' referendum.
Confusion over July referendum
Cayman will go to the polls in July to decide if the Islands should adopt single member constituencies, but exactly what the question the public will answer in the referendum has not yet been decided.
Premier: Referendum question decided
Cayman Islands Premier McKeeva Bush has announced the wording of the
referendum question that is expected to be on the ballot in July.
Editorial for 11 April: Interesting Census facts
The Cayman Islands Census shows more Caymanians working in the financial sector.
Census: Caymanian unemployment 9.8 per cent
Cayman's census reveals local unemployment at just under 10 per cent.
‘One vote’ petition debate rages
A former top civil service official signs up for 'one man, one vote' while the debate rages around a potential referendum on the issue.
Earlier ‘one vote’ referendum discussed
The one man, one vote referendum may get an earlier look after all.
Online Poll: Bush likely to be next premier
A poll of readers of the Caymanian Compass shows that a third believe McKeeva Bush will remain premier after the next election.
Door left open for early referendum
Is there hope yet for a November referendum on 'one man, one vote'?
Premier won’t show for ‘one man’
MLA Cline Glidden will sub in for Premier Bush for Thursday night's 'one man, one vote' debate.
Dump plans inflame residents
Writer says Bodden Town is no place for the new dump in the Cayman Islands.
Premier won’t be at ‘one man’ debate
Premier Bush will skip Thursday night's 'one man, one vote' debate.
Premier joins debate on ‘one man, one vote’
'One man, one vote' the subject of the next Generation Now debate and the Premier will joining in this time.
Dart discussions are good
Writer says discussions with Dart to move the Cayman Islands forward are good.
Government paid GLF $2 million
The Cayman Islands Government paid construction company GLF almost $2.1 million in settlement of terminating its contract to build cruise ship berthing facilities in George Town.
