Topic: Tara Rivers
Students learn responsibility and consequences
Youth ACT teaches students responsibility in the Cayman Islands.
Minister Rivers tours first departments
Cabinet Minister Tara Rivers, whose responsibilities include the ministries of education, employment and gender affairs, visited the National Workforce Development Agency and the Department of Labour and Pensions earlier this month.
Domestic observers desired
Outgoing supervisor of Elections Kearney Gomez said on Friday that he is recommending the appointment of domestic observers for future elections.
Online Poll: Blame, debate predicted on budget
If the budget has not hit the headlines as hard asd we might have imagined with only 10 days left in the fiscal year, it means only that Compass readers are leading the curve.
Rivers court seeks affidavit, return of election papers
The Grand Court has ordered West Bay MLA Tara Rivers to detail in an affidavit her work, travel and residency history in anticipation of a 17 July hearing deciding her elegibility in Cayman's late-May elections.
Commonwealth: Loosen candidacy requirements
A Commonwealth observer group says the laws that led to the Tara Rivers election challenge should be changed.
Editorial for 17 June: Rivers case easy to resolve
It seems to us that the conundrum over Education Minister Tara Rivers’ eligibility for elected office in the Cayman Islands could be solved quite quickly and without the bother of bringing the matter to the Grand Court.
Rivers goes silent on allegations
Education Minister Tara Rivers has declined to answer
increasingly critical questions regarding her qualifications to contest
May’s national polls, her prospective service in the Legislative
Assembly and her appointment to Cabinet.
Young musicians shine bright
Judges at the 2013 Butterfield Young Musician of the Year had a tough time picking a winner Saturday night, choosing after much deliberation 12-year-old singer Hannah Fowler.
Minister will fight election challenge
An 11th-hour election challenge has been filed against a government
minister and she’s vowing to fight it every step of the way.
Online poll: Independent legislators unlikely to make difference
This week's poll question drew cynicism, bafflement and little hope for improvement
Editorial for 10 June: Gov’t appears to be on track
The Cayman Islands government appears to be on the right track with the appointment of Roy McTaggart as financial councillor.
Last C4C lawmaker joins ruling government
Indepenent legislator Roy McTaggart is crossing the Legislative Assembly floor to join the People's Progressive Movement's government benches.
Coalition for Cayman group will continue
The Coalition for Cayman looks to stay in local politics for the long haul.
Online poll: Most view corruption as common
The Caymanian Compass poll this week, tallying the extent of corruption, reveals little doubt
Steep learning curve ahead for new lawmakers
New legislators will undergo a series of seminars and briefings to familiarise themselves with the workings of government.
Editorial for 30 May: True leaders put 'Country First'
The Compass hopes other coalition candidates will take Tara Rivers' lead.
Former premier eases successor’s path to power
The defection of former Premier Juliana O’Connor-Connolly to the Progressives paved the way for Alden McLaughlin to be officially confirmed as Premier in time for yesterday’s swearing-in ceremony.
New government ready to roll
Cayman's new government looks to get down to brass 'tax'.
West Bayers will be Progressive
As the People’s Progressive Movement leads Cayman’s government, the future of West Bay remains in doubt.
Coalition government proposal confirmed
Coalition government talks got serious on Tuesday.
All 18 MLAs sworn in
The Cayman Islands new government and opposition benches took their
final shape Wednesday morning, as all 18 Members of the Legislative
Assembly took the oath of office on the steps of the LA building in
downtown George Town with Governor Duncan Taylor standing by.
The rises, falls of political fortunes
The biggest names in Cayman politics, and how they've fared in 25 years.
Coalition gov't in the offing
There may be a coalition government for the Cayman Islands on the cards after all.
New Premier confirms his government
Premier elect Alden McLaughlin confirmed Tuesday night that he had formed a
government with the final cards falling into place on the eve of
Wednesday’s official swearing-in ceremony.
Bush boosts UDP future, doubts McLaughlin as premier
Former Premier McKeeva Bush on Friday said he harboured great hopes for the United Democratic Party, forecasting a strong future for the group.
Alternative government plan fails
As the Progressives took strides towards forming a government this weekend, independent members were meeting in an effort to negotiate a more inclusive coalition.
Looking at a 'one man, one vote' government
Who would have won under a one man, one vote system?
West Bay tells Rivers to take Cabinet post
Buoyed by overwhelming support of those who attended a town hall meeting in West Bay Monday night, independent legislator Tara Rivers looks set to accept a ministerial position in Alden McLaughlin's government.
PPM forms new government
Update 11am: Cayman Islands Premier-elect Alden McLaughlin is set to reveal who will hold which ministerial post in his new Cabinet tomorrow, Tuesday, 28 May.
C4C looks to offer constructive opposition
Coalition for Cayman candidates were celebrating yesterday morning after a strong showing in the polls saw them take three seats.
Election 2013 brought ‘firsts’
The Cayman Islands wades into uncharted territory after Election 2013.
Progressives look to form government
Update 5:30pm Saturday: The Progressives have announced part of the ministerial composition for the new government..
Rivers breaks UDP West Bay stronghold
After 12 years of the United Democratic Party holding all four seats in West Bay, Coalition for Cayman-endorsed independent candidate Tara Rivers broke the party’s dozen-year stronghold by winning a seat in Wednesday’s election.
UDP faces serious challenge in West Bay
Early election results showed the United Democratic Party was facing its
first serious challenge in more than a decade in its political
stronghold of West Bay.
Political parties consolidate power bases
With results in the Cayman Islands 2013 general election starting to
solidify, it appeared the two established political parties were staking
their claim in traditional power bases.
Coalition quiet on rollover plan
No word on the rollover policy from the Coalition for Cayman-endorsed candidates.
Politicos don’t want to play with UDP
More anti-UDP statements from the other political groups, but the party says they're only attacking because they're behind.
Candidates on crime, unemployment
Candidates discuss the link between crime and unemployment.
Independents seek C4C-Progressives ties
The two established political parties fire back at the C4C, which says it won’t back either party leader in a coalition government.
Candidates delve into WB issues
Fourteen candidates are running for election in West Bay and most agree that unemployment and crime are among the most pressing issues for the district.
Reducing the cost of living important issue for West Bay
Reducing the cost of living is the second most important issues in the district of West Bay, trailing only unemployment, candidates told the public at the Chamber of Commerce Candidate Forum on Thursday 2 May.
West Bay candidates tackle questions
West Bay political candidates had some lively exchanges at Thursday night's Chamber of Commerce district candidates forum.
Civil service: Too big to cut?
The civil service has been targeted for some time as one of the causes of the Cayman Islands government’s financial malaise.
Nomination Day brings a few surprises
Some surprising news on Cayman's Nomination Day as the 2013 general election officially kicks off.
Nomination Day brings in the candidates
A record number of candidates will contest Cayman's 2013 general election.
UCCI hosts candidate forum
Candidates talked youth, education, employment and crime at UCCI.
Candidates’ debate forum set for today
More candidates line up to talk youth, education and crime at UCCI Wednesday.
Tara Rivers independent for WB
Tara Rivers has announced her candidacy for West Bay in the 2013 general election in the Cayman Islands.
Coalition has ‘differing opinions’ on voting issue
The Coalition for Cayman clarifies its position on 'one man, one vote'.
West Bay political field looking crowded
Competition for four Legislative Assembly seats in West Bay is looking fierce.
Coalition calls for independents
The newly formed Coalition for Cayman told a packed public meeting that it aimed to put an end to party politics in the Cayman Islands.
Compliance Association supports UWC
The Cayman Islands Compliance Association has donated $5,000 towards UWC Cayman Islands scholarship fund.
Business in brief
Business in brief.
UWC Cayman Islands selects recipient
The UWC Cayman Islands national committee selected Madeleine Rowell as the 2012 scholarship recipient. After an extensive interview process, Ms Rowell was nominated to attend UWC-USA, a prestigious international IB school in Montezuma, New Mexico, on a full scholarship.
George Town Primary School looking green
The playground of George Town Primary School is shaping up with volunteers coming out in force over the past two weekends to plant shrubs, trees and plants around the school.
Rotary Club assists foundation
The Rotary Club gives scholarship to the United World Colleges (Cayman Islands) National Foundation.
Conyers advised on Kosmos IPO
International law firm Conyers advised oil and gas exploration and production company Kosmos Energy Ltd. on its $594 million IPO on the New York Stock Exchange last week.
Appleby scholarship deadline
Appleby Spurling Hunter is announcing that only a few days remain to submit applications for its Legal Education Scholarship.
Young Caymanians must vote
This letter is an attempt to emphasize the importance of exercising the young voters' voices.
