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On The Rock What to do when you keep getting the same cards Let's reshuffle. That's what Premier Alden McLaughlin has done with the ministries. Whose got what? Premier McLaughlin: Immigration, Human Resources (aka employment ministry. It deals with work permits, employment issues), Community Affairs, RCIPS (financing) Cabinet Office. Hon. Dep. Premier Moses Kirkconnell: Tourism, Transport and District Admin. Hon. Roy McTaggart: Finance and Economic Development. [ 394 more words ]

http://nutshellpost.com/2017/06/07/daily-nutshell-news-cheer-up-it-mango-season/

Daily Nutshell News: Cheer up it mango season! On The Rock What to do when you keep getting the same cards Let’s reshuffle. That’s what Premier Alden McLaughlin has done with the ministries.  Whose got what? Premier McLaughlin: Immi…

On The Rock Warning: Gross Indecency Errington Webster claims he doesn’t remember committing an act of gross indecency that was caught on camera by a teenage girl. Reminder: You know Webster as a one-time political hopeful and a former firefighter. But now he’s being investigated for indecent assault. Okay. Give us the deets The teenage girl says Webster indecently assaulted her on four occasions. [ 268 more words ]

http://nutshellpost.com/2017/06/06/daily-nutshell-news-smile-its-no-longer-monday/

Daily Nutshell News: Smile, it’s no longer Monday On The Rock Warning: Gross Indecency Errington Webster claims he doesn’t remember committing an act of gross indecency that was caught on camera by a teenage girl. Reminder: You know Webster as a o…

On The Rock In the case of death by dangerous driving Guilty, that’s the plea entered by Conroy Nairne, the driver that caused a car crash back in 2015. Remind me… In the early hours of 14 Sept. 2015, Jessie Perry was the passenger in a car collision near SM Public Beach. The car exploded, leaving Perry with 80% of her body burned. [ 338 more words ]

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Daily Nutshell News: It’s Monday, Don’t forget to be awesome! On The Rock In the case of death by dangerous driving Guilty, that’s the plea entered by Conroy Nairne, the driver that caused a car crash back in 2015. Remind me… In the early hours of 14 Sept. 20…

On The Rock House in session The first formal meeting of the L.A. took place on Wednesday 31 May. During the meeting MLAs sang the “let’s work together” song. Opposition Leader Ezzard Miller agreed to disagree with the govt. in a respectful manner. While MLA Kenneth Bryan promised not to hold any grudges against the PPM (see campaign trail). First order of business… [ 261 more words ]

http://nutshellpost.com/2017/06/02/daily-nutshell-news-dont-worry-be-happy/

Daily Nutshell News: “Don’t worry be happy” On The Rock  House in session The first formal meeting of the L.A. took place on Wednesday 31 May. During the meeting MLAs sang the “let’s work together” song. Opposition Leader Ezzard Miller agree…

On The Rock Full house of cards Finally, we have a government and this time it's official. The swearing in ceremony for the 19 elected officials took place on Wednesday 31 May at the L.A. So who's the King in this deck? The Hon. Alden McLaughlin. This is the first time in a long time that an incumbent retained political power. [ 403 more words ]

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Daily Nutshell News: A new day, a new govt. On The Rock Full house of cards Finally, we have a government and this time it’s official. The swearing in ceremony for the 19 elected officials took place on Wednesday 31 May at the L.A. So …

On The Rock An unfortunate tale The body of a woman was found in a submerged BMW in the canal on Marina Drive in Prospect. Police and fire officers were able to pull the woman from the car and she was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. The car had a smashed windshield and back window. Police do not suspect any foul play. [ 268 more words ]

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Daily Nutshell News: Happy Movember! On The Rock  An unfortunate tale The body of a woman was found in a submerged BMW in the canal on Marina Drive in Prospect. Police and fire officers were able to pull the woman from the car and she…

On The Rock Be careful what you say... Cause you never know who's listening. The gov. will not be campaigning on a Nat'l lottery, said Minister Bodden. This clarification comes after a Bahamian article quoted him expressing his views on a Nat'l lottery. Although Minister Bodden is personally all for a Nat'l lottery, as he believes it will assist gov in generating more revenue for important things (think: education, healthcare, sports, social-services), it's not on the government's agenda for the upcoming elections.He recognizes that Cayman's strong christian community would not be in favor of gambling and that any party that were to campaign on that issue would run the risk of not being elected. [ 394 more words ]

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Daily Nutshell News:May the odds be ever in your favor On The Rock Be careful what you say…  Cause you never know who’s listening. The  gov. will not be campaigning on a Nat’l lottery, said Minister Bodden. This clarification comes af…

On The Rock The police have 99 problems and discrimination is one... 10 Caymanian police officers who brought a human rights case based on discrimination have had their case put on hold. The officers claim they were being discriminated against on the basis of age and nationality and that they were being forced to retire or to take a demotion at age 55. [ 442 more words ]

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Daily Nutshell News: What’s done in the dark On The Rock The police have 99 problems and discrimination is one… 10 Caymanian police officers who brought a human rights case based on discrimination have had their case put on hold. The of…

On The Rock No, never, absolutely not... This week DG Franz Manderson testified in the trial of Paul Ebanks (you know him as the man accused of running an immigration scam). When questioned on his alleged involvement in the scam DG Manderson said that Ebanks was never employed on his behalf and that he never had any deal with opp. leader Big MAC or Ellio Solomon in regards to the status grants. [ 430 more words ]

http://nutshellpost.com/2016/10/26/daily-nutshell-news-do-you-feel-it-too

Daily Nutshell News: Do you feel it too? On The Rock No, never, absolutely not… This week DG Franz Manderson testified in the trial of Paul Ebanks (you know him as the man accused of running an immigration scam). When questioned on …

On The Rock I bid you farewell CoP David Baines has officially left his post and the country this week; but not before he did a little finger pointing. Baines made sure to point out that politics had a lot to do with why he couldn't continue as CoP. "The entire probe was a political attempt, and a successful one, to stop me doing my job." [ 411 more words. ]

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Daily Nutshell News On The Rock I bid you farewell CoP David Baines has officially left his post and the country this week; but not before he did a little finger pointing. Baines made sure to point out that politics h…

Quote of the day: "pathetic"-the word used, by Ezzard Miller, to describe the gov's Throne Speech. ouch! On The Rock The wait is over No major faults found.-the conclusion of Cmdr. Andrew Jenkins' report of the RCIPS' search and rescue operation for the missing 5 at sea. Reminder: on Sun. Mar. 6, five persons, 3 adults and 2 children, on a fishing trip to 12 Mile Bank went missing. [ 472 more words. ]

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Daily Nutshell News Quote of the day: “pathetic”-the word used, by Ezzard Miller, to describe the gov’s Throne Speech. ouch! On The Rock The wait is over No major faults found.-the conclusion of Cmdr…

On The Rock The Importance of paying attention Some year 11 students at St. Ignatius High school spent all year studying the "Importance of Being Ernest" for their Literature iGCSE exam; only to find out, on exam day, that it was not one of the plays included on the exam. The school did not realize that the play had been removed from the exam list and asked the students who had studied the Importance of Being Ernest to leave. [ 445 more words. ]

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Daily Nutshell News On The Rock The Importance of paying attention Some year 11 students at St. Ignatius High school spent all year studying the “Importance of Being Ernest” for their Literature iGCSE exam…