By ChatGPT In the bustling arena of politics, the art of persuasion and manipulation often takes centre stage as politicians strive to sway voters in their favour. One common tactic employed by cunning politicians in the lead-up to elections...
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By Alric Lindsay On July 31, 2024, the chairperson of the United States Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, announced that interest rates would remain the same, meaning they would stay “higher for longer.” This announcement surprised market stakeholders, as positive...
By Alric Lindsay A leaked report of the Office of the Auditor General on the Integrated Solid Waste Management System for the Cayman Islands (Regen) contains disturbing conclusions about the Government’s handling of aspects of Regen. Some of these...
The Cabinet met on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in the Cabinet Conference Room, Government Administration Building. Mrs Sabrina Turner acted as Deputy Premier; Mr Bernie Bush, Parliamentary Secretary, acted for the Hon. Minister of Financial Services and Commerce, Investment,...
Observing recommendations made during recent Parliamentary debates, it is true that import duty waivers on gasoline and diesel can help reduce the cost of living if the waivers are passed onto consumers. However, because of the way the National...
By Alric Lindsay On July 26, 2024, in the fifth sitting of the fourth meeting of the 2023-24 session of Parliament, members of the Parliament voted in favour of a motion brought by MP Roy McTaggart to introduce new...
By Alric Lindsay In a July 25 sitting of the Parliament, Minister of Tourism Kenneth Bryan doubled down on his support for constructing the East-West Arterial Road, suggesting that it will increase the supply of land available to Caymanians...
Government To Exit Integrated Solid Waste Management System Agreement With DART Consortium
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By Alric Lindsay In a sitting of the Parliament today, July 25, 2024, the Minister of Sustainability Katherine Ebanks-Wilks announced that “following a recent meeting of the Cabinet, it was collectively decided that the Cayman Islands Government should begin...
By Alric Lindsay In a sitting of Parliament on July 24, 2024, the Honorable Minister of Health and Wellness and Home Affairs, Mrs Sabrina Turner, confirmed that although the Department of Planning issued special permission for occupancy (“SPO”) for...