Topic: Legislative Assembly
Government flies Commonwealth flag
When the Commonwealth Flag was raised Monday morning outside the Government Administration Building in George Town, it was one of 850 hoisted in observance of Commonwealth Day around the world.
Lawmakers told caucus makes government land sale decisions
An initial decision on which Cayman Islands government “surplus” properties would be put up for sale was made by the Progressives-led administration’s political caucus, a senior civil servant told lawmakers last week.
Planning authority chairman agrees in principle to open meetings
Central Planning Authority Chairman A. L. Thompson, responding to criticisms from a 2015 auditor general’s report on land use planning, said he would not oppose opening planning meetings to the public and even televising the proceedings.
Government struggles with delays
With the government’s 2016/17 budget approval process looming, lawmakers remained uncertain whether the Legislative Assembly would meet again prior to the annual May-June opening session and finance committee review.
Auditors: Finance Law change opens door to corruption
The Cayman Islands Government recently approved a subtle change in the territory’s finance law that will leave the door open for “abuse and corruption at the very highest levels,” representatives of the Auditor General’s Office said last week.
‘No requirement’ for bills to go to political caucus
A long-awaited effort to reform government’s statutory authorities and companies is expected to go to the Progressives-led government’s political caucus in April, Deputy Governor Franz Manderson said Wednesday.
Regulators get tough on Internet speeds
Internet companies that fail to provide customers with the speed of service they are paying for could be investigated by regulators.
Bush: Government has to operate
The formation of a coalition among Cayman’s disparate political opposition groups seems a remote possibility at this stage, Opposition Leader McKeeva Bush said this week.
EDITORIAL – Early elections: Cayman deserves clarity and certainty
Election time in the Cayman Islands is rapidly approaching. Just when it will arrive … that’s something we’re not so sure about. And it’s a major problem.
Chamber of Commerce wants Labour Relations Bill input
The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce is calling on the government to consult with the group before any amended Labour Relations Bill is taken to the Legislative Assembly.
Elections chief: Time needed to implement OMOV
Calling an election in the Cayman Islands is a fairly straightforward process, according to the territory’s senior elections official.
Premier: Wrong time for clock change
Government has walked back on plans to introduce Daylight Saving Time, saying it is not the right time for the change.
Premier Alden McLaughlin, who...
Government caught off guard by MLA’s departure
The ruling Progressives government coalition has been left with a bare majority of nine MLAs on its side of the Legislative Assembly, not counting...
Norman Bodden named to Anti-Corruption Commission
More than a year after the two private members left their posts on the Anti-Corruption Commission, the governor has named Norman Bodden of Bodden & Bodden Attorneys at Law and Bodden Corporate Services to the commission.
MLA Connolly leaves Progressives caucus, says he’s ‘not a politician’
George Town MLA Winston Connolly announced late Monday that he will no longer be a member of the Progressives political party caucus and is...
Drafting legislation in plain language
It was refreshing to read in the Compass of Jan. 14 that a lawyer no less distinguished than Abraham Thoppil, Chairperson of the Cayman...
