New government sits in first parliamentary session
(CNS): The Cayman Islands’ new minority government will be sitting in its first parliamentary session today, Thursday 10 January and putting to the test the understanding it has with the opposition benches to form a quorum. There is no indication that the PPM or the independent members will not turn up however and the session is almost certain to go ahead. According to the draft order paper, the government is bringing three pieces of legislation to the House relating to the financial services sector none of which are expected to generate controversy. There is no indication that any MLAs will be voting against the bills and the new premier should not have a difficult session ahead of her.
Some eleven outstanding financial reports from various government entities, including the Turtle Farm, are being presented alongside the draft bills which include the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2013, the Partnership (Amendment) Bill, 2013 and the Exempted Limited Partnership (Amendment) Bill, 2013 (posted below).
After making a commitment to consult, the new premier, Juliana O’Connor-Connolly, has already stated that she will not be bringing any legislation to the parliament over coming months that does not have consensus with members of the opposition. The parliament is due to be dissolved by the governor on 26 March ahead of the general election on 22 May. In the meantime, the premier has said she is confident that her Cabinet of five former UDP members will be able to continue holding on to government until the people go to the polls.
The parliamentary session, which will be televised live on CIGTV20 is likely to be unremarkable except for the crush on the opposition benches as the PPM and two independent members will be joined by the four UDP members under the leadership of the former premier McKeeva Bush.
Category: Politics
It's just marvelous to watch our politicans actually doing a lick of work for once.
The most overpaid, underworked bunch of over-inflated egos ever in one place at one time, only costing us millions in salary, double dippnig, and costing the economy jobs and money wasted.
A wanda ef CG ga be awake dis time around?
What happened to raising the retirement age to 65?
Next CNS headline:
"And in a startling development today, parliament did absolutely nothing. Business goes on as usual".
Boy, since MAc was arrested in Dec, you cant see nor hear Steve McField, why is that?
He's off the payroll now.
If he is taken off the Payroll, then it just goes to show that the Premier and her four cannot be trusted. They are all just the same. Only for their own pockets.
Don't ask, just be very very thankful.
15:05 I hope you are not a Caymanian who is asking this question> Because I would say search your heart first then ask for Steve McField. Has Mr McField erred you our your family? If not then I would say, please do not get into hot water because of someone else Politricks.
the Marlroad is saying that Julie now has plans to re-design, renovate, the premier's office now that she is premier. probably give it more of a girly look?
Seriously Julie, you're only there for two and half more months, there is no need to spend any more money that CIG does nt have on foolishness like renovating the current office of the premier.
Is she going to have the floor paved?
I hope she pave it with the Cayman Alliance money. or ask Dart he will do it. Only a fool does not want better for himself.
Look out West Bay. Mac's head top is about to erupt.
It is going to be redone in a first class section theme. This will be money well spent as it will be a tribute to both Mac and JuJu and it will save the country millions in airline tickets.
Julie will be there until MAC gets his position back, whether it is this year of the next. I am wondering if the new ministers are getting Ministers Salary. I am also not hearing too much from Arden, Ezzard these days. Did things go the way they wanted or they did not? Something have them very quiet.
Please don't tell us Julie is going to be there forever.
I understand that they have moved into the space. Now can anyone tell me what sense that makes to go through all that expense and time to move, with elections being right around the corner?!
Wonder if her Chief Officer will enact his open floor design like he did in the last space they occupied. Another waster on the list.