Topic: McKeeva Bush
Cayman Airways drops Panama route
Cayman Airways has dropped its seasonal flight to Panama, with government signaling a switch in policy from attempting to attract new tourists from South America.
Chamber Council urges government to repeal ban on Compass advertising
Cayman's largest business organization says the government has stepped over the line in banning advertising in the Compass.
Legislators vote to pull Compass advertising
Legislators voted on Monday to pull Government advertising and cease any commercial activity with the Cayman Compass newspaper in response to an editorial which Premier Alden McLaughlin has described as “treasonous”.
Budget: $69,000 spent per year, per prisoner
Cayman's prisoner housing costs continue their upward trend.
Premier: FOI 'unproductive use of time'
Support for open records laws in the Cayman Islands seems to be on the wane among government leaders.
The premier and FOI: From 'signal moment' to 'burden'
In the words of Premier McLaughlin from 2007, it's time “to tear off the shutters of the windows of the Glass House and let the sun shine in.”
Premier: We fixed UDP 'mess'
Cayman's premier spends most of his budget response speech blasting the territory's opposition leader.
Bush: Sleeping photograph was 'doctored'
Cayman's opposition leader says a photograph of him sleeping in the Legislative Assembly is a fake.
Agreement allows for new special economic zones
Government has renegotiated its definitive agreement with Cayman Enterprise City, paving the way for new technology-based activities.
Cayman reacts: Shock, sympathy and silence
Allegations that FIFA vice president and Cayman Islands resident Jeff Webb took millions of dollars in bribes were greeted with a mix of silence and sympathy by senior politicians and soccer officials in the territory.
A snapshot of unacceptable behavior on the House floor
The fact that someone from the government bench took a photograph of Leader of the Opposition McKeeva Bush supposedly sleeping and then distributed it to the public is an example of bad behaviour in the Legislative Assembly.
Premier says he will back 'one man, one vote'
Cayman's premier vows to press on with changes in the territory's general election voting system.
Bush: Caymanians must decide future
Cayman's opposition leader says, if the territory wants future prosperity, it has some choices to make.
House Speaker miffed over LA photos
The Speaker of the House seeks to stop ad hoc photos of Legislative Assembly members during meetings of parliament.
'Pay as you vote': Begging Cayman's leaders for change
For at least as long as there has been a ready supply of easy money in the Cayman Islands, elected representatives have been doling it out to their constituents. We like freshman lawmaker Winston Connolly's description of the practice: "It's shut-up money."
Opposition party to petition against voting change
Cayman's opposition leader says his political party will start a petition against single-member voting districts and wants to sign up the premier in the effort.
McLaughlin v. Bush: The People's House or the courthouse?
While McKeeva Bush’s parliamentary motion and Alden McLaughlin’s defamation lawsuit are related, they are not equal. Though both are political in nature, one measure is “public,” and the other is “personal.”
Rundown lives up to its reputation
The popular comedic review Rundown is now being staged at the Harquail Theatre.
Premier to present final 'UK-approved budget'
Cayman appears to be in its final year of having its government budget approved by the United Kingdom.
The direction of government TV: 'Cut!'
A gradual but irresistible force is moving to reshape the media landscape in the Cayman Islands. We're not talking about crashing waves of new technology, but of Cayman's government.
'Lost' police data: Does not compute
Where is the data? We ask because the police records that were "lost" in a hard-drive failure more than a year ago don't seem to be anywhere near the surface of the Earth.
Upcoming premiere: Premier vs. Premier
Unlike the recent Mayweather-Pacquiao boxing match, the political pugilism between McKeeva Bush and Alden McLaughlin promises to live up to its top billing.
Workforce Development to visit Sister Islands
Representatives from the National Workforce Development Agency will visit Cayman Brac this week to help job seekers.
UK election: No Goliath, just David
What should we be expecting from London, in relation to positions and policies that will affect the colonial vestiges of the Empire, such as the Cayman Islands?
Additional libel claim against opposition leader
An additional claim of defamation has been made against Cayman's political opposition leader.
Premier sues opposition leader
Cayman's two political party leaders appear to be headed for a court showdown in a defamation lawsuit.
Bush seeks removal of anti-corruption Commission members
Cayman's opposition leader targets the membership of the territory's Anti-Corruption Commission in a legislative motion.
UK election too close to call
The United Kingdom is bracing itself for an extended period of political uncertainty with polls showing the two main parties almost neck-and-neck going into the general election.
Premier McLaughlin: Defamation lawsuit moving forward
Cayman's premier says he's moving ahead with a defamation lawsuit against the territory's opposition leader.
Districts on opposite ends of voting debate
West Bay and Bodden Town districts go in different directions on a proposed voting change for Cayman.
Powers of MLAs questioned
Premier Alden McLaughlin insists his backbench MLAs have far more influence on government policy than outside observers may realize.
'Conspiracy' motion accepted, lawsuits threatened
Allegations of a government conspiracy surrounding the May 2013 general election may be headed to court via a defamation lawsuit.
Opposition says no to election changes
At a public meeting Tuesday, opposition leader McKeeva Bush told supporters to oppose election changes.
Leaders condemn Miller's remarks
Local politicians and business leaders have condemned comments made by North Side MLA Ezzard Miller suggesting there could be a revolution with bloodshed in the Cayman Islands over employment issues.
Premier dismisses conspiracy allegations
Premier Alden McLaughlin has dismissed allegations that he was involved in any “conspiracy” along with the governor and others to depose former leader of the country McKeeva Bush.
Proposed utilities commission will order gas price checks
Cayman's regulatory scheme for gasoline and petroleum is about to look a lot different, the planning minister says.
Legislative roundup: Caretakers get break on rollover
Caregivers of the elderly, sick and disabled are again granted their rollover exemption.
MLA Ezzard Miller warns of 'revolution' and 'bloodshed' in Cayman streets
In remarks made on the floor of the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, North Side MLA Ezzard Miller warned of coming “revolution” and “bloodshed” in the streets of the Cayman Islands if the territory does not change immigration policies that impact employment of Caymanians.
Cost of Brac flights 'commercially sensitive'
What Cayman Airways spends on operating new, larger planes to fly to Cayman Brac becomes a controversial subject with local lawmakers.
Premier: Electric bills drop 27% since Sept.
Worldwide reductions in fuel prices and a little help from government bring down local electric bills.
Bush motion: Conspiracy claim on hold for now
A call for an independent review of the "toppling" of Cayman's former government administration won't be heard during this LA meeting.
Mr. Bush's Motion: Extremely serious, potentially sensational
The charges that toppled the government of former Premier McKeeva Bush, and of which he was subsequently acquitted at trial, were serious. The allegations that Mr. Bush is now levying against officials in the U.K. and Cayman Islands are far more serious.
Bush motion alleges conspiracy 'toppled' UDP government
Cayman's former premier alleges a far-reaching conspiracy to remove him from office prior to the last election.
Busy agenda set for LA
Immigration and gas prices are on the list for the upcoming Legislative Assembly meeting.
Premier insists EY reforms progressing
Cayman's government says progress is being made on civil service consolidation and reform.
The ‘nanny state’: For Cayman’s caregivers, exemptions, not equality
Domestic workers – nannies, housekeepers, helpers – are special
people. But that doesn’t mean they should continue to be treated as a
“special class” of people in the Cayman Islands. No one should.
Bill revives rollover respite for caregivers
Non-Caymanian caregivers who look after elderly, sick or disabled residents may get a rollover reprieve.
Rivers election challenge: Hewitt ordered to pay costs
Chief Justice Anthony Smellie has ordered West Bay’s Gordon Hewitt to reimburse MLA Tara Rivers for her costs incurred during his losing June 2013 challenge to her election.
Mario Rankin cleared on immigration charges
Businessman Mario Rankin has been cleared of multiple immigration offenses, more than two years after being arrested following a raid on his Grand Harbour restaurant complex.
Survey: Cayman's population largest ever
Cayman's population grew substantially during 2014, according to government estimates.
Glidden, Lawson called to the bar
Former government minister Cline Glidden and former Miss Cayman Islands Nicosia Lawson were called to the Bar last week.
Work permits and unemployment: Exposing the myth
The assertion that foreign workers take jobs from Caymanians belongs in the realm of myth.
Former premier, customs collector dispute lawsuit
Top Cayman officials deny claims made in a recent lawsuit filed against the National Roads Authority.
Premier’s aide fired
A close ally of Cayman's premier is given his walking papers.
Ex-NRA boss alleges negligence, breach of contract
The former head of the National Roads Authority sues claiming government's unreasonable acts cost him his job and his health.
Port Authority director put on ‘gardening leave’
Cayman's Port Authority director is sent home three months before his contract ends.
Cayman gas prices fall while US prices increase
Gas prices in Cayman continue to fall, but for how long?
Can Bush be West Bay's peacemaker?
West Bay MLA McKeeva Bush is doing the right thing by attempting to bring his constituents together in a conversation about the persistent scourge of gang violence.
Bush seeks gang peacemaker role
West Bay legislator McKeeva Bush wants to act as a peacemaker in the long-running gang dispute fuelling rising gun violence in the district.
Baines 'no confidence' motion delayed
West Bay MLA Bernie Bush is postponing his planned vote of no confidence motion in Police Commissioner David Baines.
PAC chairman defends witness list
Cayman's Public Accounts Committee chairman answers questions about why his committee appears to be selectively calling witnesses.
McKeeva Bush turns 60
McKeeva Bush celebrated his 60th birthday with about 200 friends on Jan. 20, 2015 at the home of Lewie Ceto Hydes in Governor's Harbour.
Oil companies warn Cayman off price controls
Cayman's gas prices might go higher with price controls in place, Big Oil warns.
Swarbrick: Auditor 'not sufficiently protected'
Cayman's auditor general worries his office could be silenced or made ineffective in the future.
Governor backs auditor general
Cayman Islands Governor Helen Kilpatrick has fully backed the territory’s auditor general who took a public verbal drubbing at the hands of Opposition Leader McKeeva Bush last week.
PAC chairman: Audit reports won't face delay
The future release of auditor general's reports won't face inordinate delay.
US academic to chair boundaries commission
A U.S. professor and voting rights expert is chosen to lead Cayman's latest Electoral Boundary Commission.
Bush, as 'witness,' blasts travel and hospitality audit
Opposition Leader McKeeva Bush says he and certain civil servants had been “smeared” in an auditor general’s review of government travel and hospitality expenditures.
Lawmakers to debate gas price motion
The subject of greater regulation of gas prices in the Cayman Islands will come before the Legislative Assembly later this year in one form or another.
Bryan: 'Nobody showed up'
The premier's suspended political assistant says he's not getting support from his own party.
Governor and Bush meet on tirade
Opposition Leader McKeeva Bush pushes for a resolution to the situation involving the former health minister.
Legislative Assembly gets controversial travel audit
Discussion of a controversial travel audit set for today may be "difficult," according to the Public Accounts Committee chairman.
