Topic: Sir Alden McLaughlin
Tributes paid to Austin Harris during ‘lying-in-state’
Mourners gathered at Cayman Islands Parliament Friday, 20 Feb. to pay their respects to former legislator Austin Harris during an official lying-in-state ceremony.
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Sir Alden McLaughlin and Kenneth Bryan join real estate company
Sir Alden McLaughlin, who has previously served as a premier and speaker of Parliament, and Kenneth Bryan, the deputy opposition leader, have both joined real estate firm Century 21.
Premier to face weekly questions in Parliament
The premier of the Cayman Islands will in future be subjected to a weekly 30-minute grilling whenever Parliament is sitting, thanks to changes passed by MPs last week.
Hew outlines hopes to lead Progressives back to government
In the first kick-off of Cayman's election season Joey Hew made his debut as the newly anointed Progressives Leader on Saturday night vowing to deliver an administration that will offer the unity and stability the country needs.
Speaker knocks limited Parliament council meetings
Speaker of the House Sir Alden McLaughlin has pressed members of the Parliament Management Commission Council to prioritise their responsibilities to the House, saying the lack of meetings cannot continue.
Seniors feted on final day of 2023
Senior citizens from around Grand Cayman marked the end of 2023 with an afternoon of comradery on Sunday, as they gathered for the Progressives annual seniors' luncheon in Prospect.
‘Archaic’ Parliament Standing Orders to be modernised in 2024
House Speaker Sir Alden McLaughlin says he will be pressing forward with efforts to modernise the Parliamentary Standing Orders which were penned in 1976.
Year in review: Cayman’s political scene shifts after ‘musical chairs’
Cayman's political landscape was marked by turmoil, twists and tactical manoeuvres in 2023, culminating in the replacement of a sitting premier and a rebranded coalition of independent MPs leading government.
Panton nursing broken ribs after accident
Former Premier Wayne Panton has been injured in an accident, suffering several broken ribs, House Speaker Sir Alden McLaughlin said in Parliament Friday morning.
Long-awaited budget to take centre stage as Parliament set to reconvene
Premier Juliana O'Connor-Connolly is set to deliver her inaugural budget address as finance minister next Friday, 8 Dec, following the ceremonial opening of Parliament.
‘Musical chairs’ as McLaughlin takes Speaker’s role
Former Premier Sir Alden McLaughlin reflected on a "high stakes game of musical chairs" as the political merry-go-round continued on Thursday when he assumed the role of Speaker.
McLaughlin tapped for Speaker, special meeting called
Former Premier Sir Alden McLaughlin has been tapped for the role of Speaker of the House and is expected to be elected unopposed at a special meeting of Parliament called for Thursday morning.
Government facing questions over transport plan as Parliament resumes next week
Parliament is set to officially open on 19 Sept. and Opposition lawmakers are seeking answers on a range of issues, from government's public-transport plans to updates on restoring the southern end of Seven Mile Beach.
Cheers as McLaughlin returns after being knighted by King
Cheers and shouts of "welcome home Sir" echoed at the Owen Roberts International Airport's Arrivals Hall as friends and supporters greeted former Premier Alden McLaughlin on Saturday afternoon.
Alden McLaughlin knighted by King Charles
Former Premier Alden McLaughlin has been formally knighted by King Charles III in an investiture ceremony held Tuesday at Windsor Castle.
John Ebanks honoured as the Lions Club of Grand Cayman’s ‘Golden Lion’
John Ebanks, an Officer of the Order of the Cayman Islands recipient, became the first to receive the Lions Club of Grand Cayman's "Golden Lion" award on Saturday night as the Club marked its milestone golden jubilee.
Cayman legislators pay homage to Queen Elizabeth II
Lawmakers in the Cayman Islands have delivered tributes to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and paid their respects to the royal family in a special session of Parliament on Monday afternoon.
