Generation Now takes on budget crisis
(CNS): Local think tank Generation Now, which is developing a reputation for providing a credible forum for interesting debate on some of Cayman’s most contentious issues, will be tackling the budgetary crisis on Thursday. The group has pulled together a diverse panel to discuss what has become that latest problem on the government’s agenda. Cayman Finance chair Richard Coles, former deputy governor Donovan Ebanks, Opposition Leader Alden McLaughlin, Independent MLA Ezzard Miller, and Chair & Professor of Business Studies at UCCI Dr Robert Weishan will be tackling the thorny issue of public finances. However, ironically, because of the crisis the UDP government said it could not participate.
The event will be held at the Harquail Theatre at 7pm Thursday, but in an effort to encourage a bigger live audience it will not be aired on radio. Austin Harris will be moderating the debate and organisers are asking those coming to the event to contribute $10 on entrance to defray the expenses incurred in hosting the forum.
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Can Foolios personal bodyguard please be there to keep the Jordanian in line 🙂
With human rights just on the horizion I welcome the day when the Jordanian and expats of similar persuasion will be able to run for office. I will be long gone from this beautiful isle Cayman but I hope that CNS will still be around to carry the news.
lol. Human rights do not entitle a foreigner to run for office in someone else's country. That does not happen in any country I am aware of. You can run for office if you are fully naturalised and renounce any other citizenship. At that point you won't be an expat.
And I thought they said it was Caymanians who have a (misguided) sense of entitlement.
Everyone doing Mac's job except him. Why do we need to help the fool? Is that not his job and what he gets paid for. If he cannot balance the budget then why the hell is he in charge of the budget. Did not finish high school but in charge of the 5th largest financial centre in the world finances. Only in Cayman Folks!!!
Only in Cayman Folks!!! goes to show just how much the Caymanian with limited education can achieve, what if past governments would have encouraged ALL Caymanians to get the best education in their chosen profession and not just a chosen few. Really Scarey…. just think about the impact that native Caymanians would have on this country if the educational system had grown with the development and importation of foreign labour.
However, ironically, because of the crisis the UDP government said it could not participate.
HA-ha-HA – what a bloody joke they are. The Undemocratic Despicable Pigs can't even attend a meeting which will most likely put forward the suggestions that the Premier purports to want to hear (but doesn't really, he was just paying us lip service as usual).
What a surprise (not).
I think these Generation Now debates are excellent and should be fully televised on Cayman 27. Would be much more interesting than being bored to tears by McKeeva talking out he ass.
Hopefully some real political leadership can emerge from this
Please can Radio Cayman or CITN carry it live? The exchange of ideas and debate can only benifit the Island.
Why not attend and enjoy exchanging ideas and debate in person?
Will you pay for that? It's not a UDP meeting, sorry, I mean "Govt Informational Meeting" so the public cannot pay for it.
"ironically, because of the crisis the UDP government said it could not participate"
Hahahahahaha, i cant stop laughing at their excuse!!! Hahahahahaha, (tears running down face) I cant stop…, hahahahahahaha, help me up dude… wooooo, my stomach hurts…
That's because Mark's in London to check on our athletes and I am sure Mac is going somewhere….after all he's been home for 4 entire days now!
You are all wasting your time. Mac doesn't listen to anyone or anything apart from himself.
Who says anyone cares if Mac is listening. Perhaps intelligent people would like to debate this issue and will be in a position to change the government next May.