Topic: national lottery
Concerns over cannabis decriminalisation, national lottery
As a longtime property owner in the Cayman Islands, I read with concern your 19 Feb. report that the Law Reform Commission is moving toward public consultation on both cannabis decriminalisation and the establishment of a national lottery.
Potential decriminalisation of ganja and introduction of a national lottery moves closer
The potential decriminalisation of small amounts of cannabis and the establishment of a national lottery moved a step closer after the government announced that...
2025 Year in Review: Ganja and lottery legalisation still being considered
The voting public backed the decriminalisation of cannabis and a national lottery after a three-pronged referendum was run alongside April's general election
Lottery and cannabis options to be reviewed by Law Reform Commission
Government is to ask the Law Reform Commission to look at options for a national lottery and cannabis reform following April’s referendums
Cruise ship piers sunk but voters take chance on lottery, cannabis decriminalisation
Cayman has delivered a firm "no" on the construction of cruise ship berths, but backed a national lottery and decriminalisation of possession of small amounts of cannabis.
Voters to decide on cruise berthing, national lottery and cannabis decriminalisation
This year, it's an Election Day with a difference – voters won't just be ticking a box next to a candidate's name, they'll also be asked to put an X in three other boxes, indicating their position on separate referendum questions.
Could a national lottery fund Cayman’s future Olympians?
Increased sports funding from a lottery in the Cayman Islands could be a 'perfect' way to help more of the nation’s athletes achieve lasting international success, according to past and present local Olympians.
Lottery and ganja to get referendum at last
A three-pronged referendum to include votes on a national lottery and the decriminalisation of small amounts of ganja is to be held, several years after it was first proposed.
Ganja, lottery vote unlikely until 2025 elections
Cayman's long awaited vote on decriminalising small amounts of ganja and a national lottery will not take place under the PACT administration's term and could instead be added to the 2025 general elections ballot.
Future of lottery, ganja referendum remains unclear
Despite repeated requests for official confirmation on the status of government's planned referendum, the public is no closer to knowing when the vote will be held or what the questions will look like.
Police commissioner: Illegal gambling robberies going unreported
Commissioner of Police Derek Byrne says the RCIPS is receiving intelligence that a number of robberies on illegal gambling outlets are going unreported.
MPs approve motion to bring ganja, lottery referendum
Members of Parliament on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted in favour of a motion to move forward with a bill to trigger a public referendum into the introduction of a national lottery and the decriminalisation of the use of small amounts of ganja.
Parliament to consider ganja, national lottery referendums
Legislators are expected to debate this week whether referendums should be held on introducing a national lottery and decriminalising possession of small amounts of ganja in the Cayman Islands.
Government considering referendum on lottery, ganja
Premier Wayne Panton has said government is considering launching a referendum next year to gauge public opinion on introducing a national lottery system in the Cayman Islands and decriminalizing small quantities of marijuana.
