by Sandra | Apr 14, 2021 | Election 2021
(CMR) Five women were among the successful candidates in the General Election on Wednesday. This is the most women elected in a General Election in the Cayman Islands since women gained the right to vote and be treated equally with men in 1959. In those 60 years,...
by Sandra | Apr 14, 2021 | Election 2021
(CMR) The results are coming in, and the independent candidates are putting up a fight. Here are some of the seats which have been called so far: Jay Ebanks has been declared the successful candidate for the Parliamentary Seat in North Side with 394 votes. Ezzard...
by Sandra | Apr 14, 2021 | Election 2021
(CMR) The 2021 General Elections polls have closed, with over 17,000 voters casting their ballots today. According to the Elections Office website, 17,419 persons or 73.83 percent of voters participated in the democratic process. North Side and East End had the...
by Sandra | Apr 14, 2021 | Election 2021
(CMR) Multiple voters have contacted CMR, stating that they were made uncomfortable during the voting process today with candidates hanging out at polling stations. CMR reported at least five instances of this to both the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service...
by Sandra | Apr 14, 2021 | Election 2021
(CMR) In order to accommodate the 300ft Rule as required by the Elections Law, the RCIPS said the following roads have been closed to the public: -Edward Street – Motorists traveling on Edward Street will be diverted to Dr. Roy’s Drive. -Forte Street-...
by Sandra | Apr 14, 2021 | Election 2021
(CMR) Elections staff kicked off what is expected to be an extremely busy Election Day with an early flurry of activity from 4 am this morning, Wednesday, 14 April 2021. The polling stations opened across the Cayman Islands at 7 am with a minute’s silence as a...