Topic: UPM
Cruise pier campaign group asks MPs to back referendum
A pressure group set up to promote cruise ship piers for Cayman appealed to politicians on Friday to stick to a plan to hold a referendum on the controversial proposal.
Government pushes forward with controversial conservation law changes
Controversial amendments watering down the National Conservation Act were published Tuesday, as government signalled its intent to push ahead with contentious legislation despite its minority status.
Premier’s minority government faces first Parliament meeting
Premier Juliana O'Connor-Connolly and her minority government will face its first legislative challenge in Parliament on 9 Dec.
‘Toxic’ environment forced rebel MPs out, packed meeting told
Four MPs who resigned from government launched a blistering attack on the administration on Wednesday night, blasting a “toxic” and “sexist” Cabinet that failed to act as a cohesive entity.
Brac high school could be three times as expensive as John Gray
Plans for a new high school on Cayman Brac, that will cost around three times as much per student as the troubled John Gray school project, were given the green light by Cabinet last month.
MPs back ‘minority government’ decision, call for early 2025 election
A spring 2025 general election now seems likely after four breakaway MPs backed a move to ensure the diminished UPM coalition can continue as a minority government on a temporary basis.
Cayman headed for minority government until next election
The opposition has agreed to provide temporary, conditional support to allow the beleaguered government coalition to continue to run the country until an election is called.
Timeline of political upheaval
As the leadership of the Cayman Islands hangs in the balance, the Cayman Compass takes a look back at the events that led to this point.
Government in crisis as deputy premier and three MPs quit
The Cayman Islands government is on the brink of collapse today after three Cabinet ministers and a parliamentary secretary quit, plunging Parliament into new chaos and leaving the ruling coalition without a working majority.
Seymour calls claims of UPM infighting ‘political mischief’
Dwayne Seymour labelled claims of infighting within the United People's Movement government as political mischief.
Government plan for $150M loan raises questions
Government is moving ahead with its plans to secure a $150 million loan facility which has raised concerns among Opposition lawmakers.
Parliament to discuss transport and fuel costs but not conservation law
Cayman's Opposition legislators will be pressing government on its plans for a new public transport system for Grand Cayman and the country's third subsea cable among other issues when the latest session of Parliament gets under way today.
Bush says conservation law changes needed, as others object
Government backbencher McKeeva Bush broke the UPM's silence on amendments to the National Conservation Act on Thursday as he confirmed changes were on the way, however he denied allegations that the legislation will be "gutted."
Conservation Council expresses ‘grave concern’ over ‘ill advised’ proposed NCA changes
Cayman's National Conservation Council came out swinging in defence of the National Conservation Act on Wednesday as it raised objection to any amendments that would "dilute" its ability to "act effectively".
Electoral boundary changes in limbo ahead of 2025 election
Nine months after the Electoral Boundary Commission's report was delivered to government, there is still no word on whether the recommended changes to constituency lines have been accepted or will be implemented.
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.
Government budget gets green light
The United People's Movement government's two-year fiscal package has been approved in Parliament, after two days of scrutiny in Finance Committee.
Compass poll reveals lack of confidence in UPM government
A poll of Compass readers found that more than two thirds have no confidence in the new United People’s Movement’s ability to address Cayman’s challenges.
Premier: ‘Unity has to be the operative word’
As she spoke from the Premier's chair for the first time in Parliament Cayman Brac East MP Juliana O'Connor-Connolly sounded that call for legislators to turn over a new page and work together for the good of the country.
‘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.
