Topic: The Progressives
PPM leader Hew pushes ‘experience’ message as election line-up takes shape
People’s Progressives Movement leader Joey Hew believes the party has shored up an experienced line-up to contest the general election with the final pieces expected to fall into place in the coming days.
Premier Panton insists PACT still best bet to lead Cayman
Premier Wayne Panton was scrambling to hold his government together today as the pressure on the PACT coalition ratcheted up a notch following McKeeva Bush's resignation from the group Thursday.
House divided as Seymour’s exit sparks scramble for power
Government members were locked in behind closed-doors talks for much of Monday, as Premier Wayne Panton sought to hold on to his slender grip on power amid divisions over spending priorities.
Auditor general distances team from leaked report
Auditor General Sue Winspear has made it clear neither her nor her office was involved in the leaking of the controversial report that identified critical breaches of the law and Constitution prior to the 2021 election through the setting up of Cayman's international offices and participation on the Dubai Expo.
Report card: Progressives manifesto
The Compass takes a closer look at what the Progressives promised and what it delivered from its ‘Keeping Cayman Strong 2017’ manifesto, which formed the basis for the policies and plans for the National Unity government’s four year term.
Vaccination programme, border reopening high on Progressives alliance manifesto
With 16 days left to the 14 April general election, the Progressives-led alliance unveiled its manifesto outlining why it should it be returned to...
McLaughlin ready to hand over reins, eyes financial services as next post
As the clock winds down on his time at the helm of the Progressives, Premier Alden McLaughlin has signalled that he wants to tackle the financial services and international trade portfolios should the party lead the next government.
Progressives George Town headquarters for sale
The long-time George Town headquarters of the Progressives political party is being sold, and party officials will have to move out once the sale takes effect.
Campaign donors partially revealed
Chrissie Tomlinson Memorial Hospital founder Dr. Steve Tomlinson contributed more than $194,000 to 10 political candidates during the final eight weeks of Cayman’s 2017 general election campaign.
Police arrest suspect in crash outside political event
Police arrested a George Town man Wednesday in connection with a hit-and-run accident outside a political candidate’s meeting last month. The suspect, who had not been charged as of press time, was arrested on suspicion of leaving the scene of an accident the night of May 9. He remained in police custody at press time Thursday.
George Town Landfill: A growing monument to governments’ inaction
The issue is a long-standing toxic eyesore that dominates Grand Cayman’s landscape, presents an odorous nuisance for neighbors and poses a potential health threat to the Cayman Islands public. The George Town Landfill has been a fixture on the political calendar for decades but became a headline-grabbing topic during the United Democratic Party’s 2009-2012 administration.
EDITORIAL – George Town Landfill: A political issue that continues to burn
On the 2013 campaign trail, the Progressives had assured voters they possessed a “non-Dart, non-Bodden Town” solution to address decades of governmental inaction on the George Town landfill. As we now know, there was no solution; there was no plan.
Permanent residence: Lives in limbo
A delay of more than three years in processing permanent residence applications has left more than 900 people, plus an unknown number of their dependents, in limbo.
EDITORIAL – Permanent residence: Financial executive takes case to court
We cannot imagine the premier will be able to maintain his silence much longer on permanent residence applications. It will be the courts that will force him to obey the very laws that he and his government enacted.
EDITORIAL: One PR applicant speaks out – We should listen
The Progressives legislators themselves created this permanent residence quagmire when they passed the immigration law, setting out specific requirements for people to obtain PR, inviting them to apply – and then refusing to follow the very law they wrote, approved and enacted.
Stuck in PR limbo
While my issues and worries may not be of any material concern to the political administration or Cayman constituents, it is because of their legislative commitment in October 2013 that my family is now in a position of grave uncertainty with regards to our careers, our ability to earn a livelihood … and the education of our children.
Ruling Progressives party pledges voter challenges
The switch to 19 single-member voting districts ahead of the upcoming May 2017 general election has suddenly made the home address of prospective voters very important. Premier Alden McLaughlin said last week that voters will now find themselves participating in constituencies where individual votes will be determined by strict boundary lines.
Premier hopes to pass lawyers bill in final legislative meeting
The Progressives-led government will try again to pass an updated Legal Practitioners Bill in what is likely to be the government’s final Legislative Assembly meeting of its current term, Premier Alden McLaughlin confirmed last week.
Premier talks Brexit, budget, beer in London
The Cayman Islands government may wish to pay off some of its $500 million in debts early, according to statements made during the week-long Joint Ministerial Council meeting in London.
