August 26th, 2023 Last week, the Government issued its June 30, 2023, financial results. These financials raise serious questions. The Premier’s recent warning memo to his Government requesting spending cuts has increased those concerns. Here is why. When presenting the budget in 2021, the Government initially projected revenues of $978 million for 2023. When the...
HomeCategory
Press Release
August 8th, 2023 As the leader of the Opposition, I am always appreciative when the Government takes the advice of my colleagues and myself on the Opposition benches. On several occasions this year, we have asked Premier Panton and the Government to increase the Ex-gratia payment of $950 per month to $1,500. Most...
August 7th, 2023 The Progressives Opposition welcomes the Premier’s latest announcement that he now expects to achieve financial close on Project ReGen by 30 September. This is, of course, not the first time the Premier has assured the country that the contract negotiation will soon be complete. I hope that, unlike previous occasions, he...
August 3rd, 2023 Three weeks ago, on July 12th, 2023, I wrote to Premier Panton regarding several concerns to do with the cost-of-living crisis that continues to challenge many Caymanians. This letter can be found here. As of today, I have had no response from the Premier. But his most recent press statement...
July 27th, 2023 (Video Link: https://youtu.be/wPYd_7vPV6E) The Honourable Kenneth Bryan does not seem to understand what is happening in Cayman’s tourism industry. He underestimates the difficulties and challenges that the sector faces and ignores the hardship being caused for those who work in tourism. This was confirmed again by the Minister announcing just last week...
July 24th, 2023 The Progressives Opposition notes, with interest and some concern, today’s announcement by Minister Bryan of the new Cayman Airways Limited (CAL) air route to Barbados. Of course, this route will make travel between the Cayman Islands, Barbados, and the Eastern Caribbean more accessible and enhance inter-region travel between Islands. That...
July 23rd, 2023 Video Link: https://youtu.be/xe6rBLDuyjM We have all seen the headlines announcing the decline of our cruise business, with one newspaper noting that Cayman’s cruise sector must sink or swim in the new dynamic. It has been curious to watch the Minister of Tourism, The Hon. Kenneth Bryan, maintain a smile...
July 20th, 2023 Video Link: https://youtu.be/xFS0tYhaOfo Fellow Caymanians and Residents. Many of you know I have a backyard farm at home and grow as much of my family’s food as possible. I firmly believe in sustainable living and, along with my colleagues in the Progressives, am committed to a more sustainable and...
July 7th, 2023 Last night our entire community was again shocked by not one but three armed robbery attempts in one night. These brazen robberies must be stopped! The Deputy Leader of the Opposition, MP Joey Hew, and I are meeting with the Commissioner of Police on Monday to discuss these concerns. We...
July 6th 2023 Our community is facing a challenge with incidents of robbery and violence. Today, I want to discuss the impact this poses and share ideas from the Progressives on how to control and address these issues. It is important to note that our overall crime levels are relatively low compared to many other...
