Topic: Leader of the Opposition Roy McTaggart
Government plan for $150M loan raises questions
Government is moving ahead with its plans to secure a $150 million loan facility which has raised concerns among Opposition lawmakers.
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 says it’s considering fuel and electricity relief
Leader of the Opposition Roy McTaggart has called on the government to temporarily abolish import duty tariffs on fuel and to reintroduce an electricity relief programme for residents - steps the government says it is already considering.
Minimum wage remains unchanged for most, except service workers
Cayman's minimum wage, which has been previously described as below the “starvation wage,“ will remain unchanged until next July when only hospitality and service workers will benefit from a new wage of $7 per hour.
Industry leaders say tourism plan needed sooner rather than later
The decision to delay work on Cayman's new tourism plan until after the 2025 election has been met with stiff criticism from those like veteran business owners Ronnie Anglin, who are struggling amid the continuing decline in cruise calls.
Electoral boundary changes in limbo ahead of 2025 election
Nine months after the Electoral Boundary Commission's report was delivered to government, there is still no word on whether the recommended changes to constituency lines have been accepted or will be implemented.
Opposition calls on government to tackle rising unemployment rate
The opposition Progressives party has called on government to take stronger action to tackle growing unemployment in Cayman, describing a return to pre-pandemic numbers of Caymanians out of work as "disappointing".
Auditor general: Gov’ts $2.5 billion post-retirement health costs can’t be ignored
With government's post-retirement healthcare liability now pegged at $2.5 billion, Auditor General Sue Winspear says a decision will have to be made soon on how to deal with it, as leaving the figure off the government accounts cannot continue inevitably.
Opposition Leader urges action on at-risk youth issues
Opposition Leader Roy McTaggart has called on government to prioritise at-risk youth issues and gang disruption in the country on the heels of the 25 Feb. "mass shooting".
Bush court ruling ‘very damning finding,’ says McTaggart
Opposition Leader Roy McTaggart has said both the Governor and the Judicial and Legal Services Commission "cannot simply turn a blind eye" to the finding made in the McKeeva Bush case which was stopped on Thursday and the veteran lawmaker discharged.
‘Surprise’ port-fees increase comes under fire from Opposition
Government's introduction of new port fees for cargo, the highest bump of which impacts the importation of vehicles, has been met with a warning that it will bring more cost-of-living strain for consumers.
$30M healthcare budget for indigents unlikely to cover costs
Government has budgeted $30.6 million to cover the costs of healthcare for uninsured or underinsured Caymanians in 2024, a sum that politicians agree is unlikely to cover those expenses.
McTaggart knocks UPM government’s ‘spend, rather than save’ budget choices
Opposition Leader Roy McTaggart has called for a "shift in direction" of the United People's Movement government's expenditure plan saying that its "spend, rather than save" choices in the 2024-2025 budget will have serious economic implications for the Cayman Islands.
Opposition calls on premier to resign or face no-confidence vote
Opposition Leader Roy McTaggart has called on Premier Wayne Panton to resign by 3pm on Friday or face a vote of no confidence next week in a special sitting of Parliament.
Opposition: Lower stayover numbers mean $90M less spent by tourists
Opposition leader Roy McTaggart says a 16% drop in stayover visitors in Cayman, compared to 2019, has led to $90 million fewer tourism dollars being spent locally.
Progressives prepping to contest majority of seats
Amid ongoing political tension and after the turmoil of the 2021 elections, Opposition Leader Roy McTaggart says the Progressives party is readying itself to contest a minimum of 15 constituencies at the polls.
McTaggart calls for ‘transparency’ over Saunders departure
Opposition Leader Roy McTaggart has called on the PACT government to honour the 'T' of its acronym and tell the public the reasons behind Deputy Premier Chris Saunders's sudden exit from the government.
Opposition objects to ‘significant failures’ in parliamentary code signed by government MPs
The future of Cayman's Parliamentary Code of Conduct remains in limbo as the Opposition rejected the document, which was signed by all government MPs, saying it has "significant failures" and is "invalid procedurally."
McTaggart: Mental health facility delays ‘unacceptable’
Opposition Leader Roy McTaggart has said it is "unacceptable" and "concerning" that there is still much work required to get the long term residential mental health facility up and running.
Local leaders urge unity, co-operation in New Year’s messages
Premier Wayne Panton and Opposition Leader Roy McTaggart, in their official New Year's messages, called for a "shared vision" for Cayman, bolstered by collaboration across the community.
Opposition Leader Roy McTaggart’s Christmas message
Leader of the Opposition Roy McTaggart, in his Christmas message, is urging residents to reach out to people who are in need of company and support this festive season.
