Opposition lawmakers called for government to withdraw proposed law changes just hours before Cayman's parliamentarians were set to debate a pair of bills that would require vaccinations for many of Cayman's residents and visitors.
Opposition Leader Roy McTaggart took aim at the Premier Wayne Panton-led PACT government over its delay in announcing a formal reopening plan, saying a target date is needed now.
“We believe we are now at the point where we can do more than think positively about reopening the border,” McTaggart said Tuesday afternoon at an Opposition press conference as he pressed for a date to unlock Cayman’s borders.
He suggested 1 Sept. as a possible starting point for the government given that Cayman’s vaccination numbers are nearing the threshold for herd immunity.
Opposition Leader Roy McTaggart makes a point at Tuesday’s press conference. – Photo: Reshma Ragoonath
The announcement was made during a press conference this morning.
In his opening statement, Opposition Leader Roy McTaggart said that the Shadow Ministers’ portfolios would not necessarily line up with those of the Cabinet of the Government.
This means that one Shadow Minister may cover two or more ministry grouping or the opposite where several Shadow Ministers may cover just one ministry grouping.
McTaggart, aside from being the Leader of the Opposition, will also shadow Finance, Economic Development, and Infrastructure, while Joey Hew is now the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and will shadow Commerce, the Environment, Transport, Planning and Lands.