Topic: Tony Ritch

At its first official party rally, the Cayman Islands National Party delivered what it called 'commitments' rather than 'promises' as its candidates outlined changes to education, transport, development and immigration that they say they plan to make if elected.

Public school teachers cheered in August this year when Education Minister Juliana O’Connor-Connolly announced a plan to increase their salaries over the next two years to a minimum of $5,000 per month.

The chairman of the University College of the Cayman Islands Board of Governors said he believes a letter from the Office of the Attorney General gives the board the authority to control the school’s course and program offerings. The board had sought clarification on that authority when it sent a letter last December to the solicitor general.