Topic: Youth Parliament
Youth parliamentarians debate mental health and employment
At a glance
The 19th Cayman Islands Youth Parliament met on 9 March, with young potential policymakers debating key community issues
Youth Parliament was...
Harneys renews support for Cayman Islands Youth Parliament programme
For the ninth consecutive year, Harneys is proud to sponsor the Cayman Islands Youth Parliament, a programme that empowers young people aged 15-25 to engage with democracy and parliamentary practices.
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association looks at separation of powers
Delegates from Cayman's Parliament and Youth Parliament attended the 47th Conference of the Caribbean, the Americas, and the Atlantic Region of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.
Youth Parliament shows elders how it’s done with a lively day of debate
The politicians looked a little younger than usual, but the debate was still passionate and parliamentary protocol strictly observed at the 18th session of the Cayman Islands Youth Parliament, held on Monday.
Budding lawmakers get taste of regional politics
As budding politicians Caymanian students Jhenelle Colquhoon and Keira Bodden added a notch under their belts which no local politician cannot boast off that of engaging in a debate in the Guyanese Parliament.
Youth parliamentarians debate tougher immigration controls
Youth Parliamentarians tackled the issues of stricter immigration laws and an outdated National Development Plan in the House of Parliament.
Cayman’s youth parliamentarians lead regional conference
Cayman Islands youth parliamentarians led both the government and opposition sides of the 16th Regional Youth Parliament held in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands this week.
Future leaders say public transport overhaul will solve ‘traffic crisis’
Cayman’s young people want a “safe, reliable, clean, cost effective” public transport system featuring large, modern, regular buses and indented bus stops - but no more new roads.
Young parliamentarians reject income tax as solution to wealth divide
In a closely fought debate in Parliament, Cayman Islands’ future leaders dismissed progressive income tax as a way to overcome inequality and wealth disparity.
Full Steam Ahead for Youth Parliament 2023
Twenty-six youth aged 14-20 years from local tertiary institutions are busy working twice a week at the House of Parliament in preparation for the prestigious annual Youth Parliament, the 16th time it is being held in the Cayman Islands.
Youth Parliament displays debating skills
Young people took seats in the Legislative Assembly to debate two important issues during the Cayman Youth Parliament Monday.
Youth Parliament takes center stage
The ideas are the same but delivered with the force of youthful exuberance.
Harneys supports Youth Parliamentarians
Offshore law firm Harneys is sponsoring the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Youth Parliament program for the third consecutive year.
Youth parliamentarians debate pros and cons of Brexit
Jenae Whittaker shifted back and forth on her feet as she stood addressing 18 other Regional Youth Parliament members in the Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly on Friday.
Young parliamentarians take over the House
Cayman students got the chance to take over parliament for a day on Monday.
Youth parliament chooses debate topics
The leaders of tomorrow have chosen some weighty subjects to debate.
Two Cayman delegates join Commonwealth Youth Parliament
Two youth parliamentarians, Chauntae Martinez and Adrian Stewart, are representing the Cayman Islands at the ninth Commonwealth Youth Parliament, which is currently taking place in Jersey, United Kingdom.
Cayman observes Commonwealth Day
The Cayman Islands marked Commonwealth Day with a flag-raising ceremony at the Government Administration Building and a sitting of the Youth Parliament at the Legislative Assembly on Monday.
Flag-raising to mark Commonwealth Day
Local leaders and youth groups on Monday will mark Commonwealth Day’s 40th anniversary at a flag-raising ceremony from 9:45 to 10 a.m. at the Government Administration Building, part of an annual commemoration among 52 countries.
Youth Parliamentarians address social issues
In observance of Commonwealth Day, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association hosted its ninth annual Youth Parliament at the Legislative Assembly on Monday.
