Topic: cruise referendum
Beyond berthing: A five-point plan for the future of cruise in Cayman
As part of a special report looking at the direction of the cruise industry following this month's referendum result, the Compass talked to multiple public and private sector leaders on what the future holds.
After the referendum, a new question for cruise: What now?
With the question of berthing answered - at least for now, a bigger, existential question hangs over the industry. What’s next?
Cruise project would cost more than $300 million. Who pays?
A cruise-berthing project, similar to that proposed in 2019, would cost around $300 million, according to analysis for the Compass.
Editorial: The real question on cruise is: Can we afford it?
Before government asks the public what it thinks about cruise berthing it has significant questions of its own to answer, starting with the most basic - 'how much will it cost and who will pay?'
Bryan warns of risks if cruise berth rejected, as opponents critique absence of details
The deputy premier warned of the risks of not building a cruise berth at last week's RF Cayman Economic Outlook conference, while critics highlighted the absence of detail put forward in the referendum question.
Clock ticking to get referendum questions on ballot
Now that Cayman's election process has been formally triggered with the issuing of writs the clock is ticking for government to move its referendum plans forward for the 30 April polls.
Minister suggests keeping casinos open as incentive for cruise ships to berth overnight
Minister of Tourism and Ports Kenneth Bryan is considering allowing cruise ships to keep their casinos open while moored in the Cayman Islands, if the public votes in favour of building a cruise berth in the upcoming referendum.
Cruise referendum date change welcomed
While they may not agree on the issue, both the pro- and anti-cruise pier groups have supported government's decision to move the referendum to Election Day.
Cruise referendum moved to coincide with general election
Voters will have to wait until Election Day 2025 to have their say on the future of the island's cruise industry, as the cruise berthing referendum will not be held this year as previously expected.
Cruise berthing referendum motion heading to Parliament
Government has filed its motion to seek lawmakers' support to trigger a referendum on cruise berthing in the Cayman Islands.
Bryan touts ‘simple’ cruise port referendum question
Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan is holding firm on the decision to hold a referendum on cruise berthing facilities later this year, saying the question would be straightforward to prevent the issue becoming confused and risk being rejected by voters "for the wrong reasons".
Cruise and cargo port debates revive development questions
As Grand Cayman considers separate port projects - one for cargo and another for cruise tourism - stakeholders are weighing in.
Elections Office gets $1.2M bump for cruise vote
Cabinet has approved a $1.2 million increase in funding for the Elections Office to hold the upcoming referendum on cruise berthing.
Bryan: Port referendum a ‘directive’ on cruise berthing, not a project approval
Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan has responded to concerns on the upcoming vote on the cruise berthing referendum.
Plan for vote on cruise berthing prompts mixed reactions
Government's plan to hold a vote on cruise piers at the end of the year has triggered mixed reactions on the contentious issue.
Government announces referendum on cruise berthing ‘this year’
Cayman voters will have their say on the future of the cruise industry when government holds a referendum on cruise berthing at the end of the year, government has announced.
Government denies interfering in cruise petition verification
Premier Alden McLaughlin has insisted government “has not and will not” interfere with the process to verify the petition calling for a referendum on the cruise port amid criticism from campaigners and opposition politicians.
