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...
Politics
No Parliamentary Code Of Conduct Is Yet In Place. Speaker Suggests That It Has The Force Of Law & Not Just Be A “Voluntary” Code
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By Alric Lindsay In the third sitting of the fourth meeting of the 2023-24 session of Parliament on July 24, 2024, the Speaker of Parliament, the Hon. Sir Alden McLaughlin, KCMG, MBE, KC, JP, MP, highlighted that the Parliament...
By Alric Lindsay At a meeting of the Cabinet convened on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, the Cabinet approved the preferred route for the East-West Arterial Environmental Impact Assessment. A source confirmed today, July 24, 2024, that this is route...
Parliament Votes In Favour Of Rezoning Parcels In George Town South From Low-Density Residential To Beach Resort Residential
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By Alric Lindsay In the Fourth Meeting of the 2023-24 Session of Parliament this week, all members of the Parliament voted in favour of the rezoning of Block 23 B, Parcel 108, 109, 110 and 111 George Town South...
Parliament Authorises Liability Protection For Members Of The Planning Appeals Tribunal
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By Alric Lindsay In the Second Sitting of the Fourth Meeting of the 2023-24 Session of Parliament today, July 23, 2024, the Parliament authorized the issuance to members of the Planning Appeals Tribunal of a deed of indemnity guarding...
Labour Minister Says Too Many Individuals Qualify To Become Caymanians Too Quickly. Minister Proposes Immigration Rule Changes.
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By Alric Lindsay In the Second Sitting of the Fourth Meeting of the 2023-24 Session of Parliament today, July 23, 2024, Labour Minister Dwayne Seymour highlighted Government proposals that would make it harder for people to obtain naturalisation, citizenship...
Labour Minister Says Only The Hospitality Industry Will Receive A $7 Minimum Wage Increase At This Time.
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By Alric Lindsay At the Fourth Meeting of the 2023-2024 Session of the Parliament of the Cayman Islands today, Monday, July 22, 2024, Labour Minister Dwayne Seymour confirmed that “effective 1 July 2025, employees of the hospitality and service...
The Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Sir Alden McLaughlin, KCMG, MBE, KC, JP, MP, has notifiedMembers of Parliament (MPs) that the Fourth Meeting of the 2023-2024 Session has beenrescheduled and will now commence on Monday, 22nd July, 2024, at 10:00...
By ChatGPT In the realm of political discourse, promises are made, alliances are forged, and agendas are set. However, a recurring theme that has sparked widespread criticism and discontent is the tendency of politicians to prioritize wealthy individuals and...
Exploring Whether Govt Should Pass Legislation To Limit Large Rent Hikes Or Regulate Mortgage Interest Rates
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By Alric Lindsay According to the Urban Institute, “The number of people experiencing homelessness has hit a record high, more than half of renters are cost-burdened, and mortgage interest rates are at their highest since 2000—housing in the United...