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East End kicks off Chamber Candidates Forums on Monday

East End kicks off Chamber Candidates Forums on Monday
04 March 2021, 05:45 AM
Politics & Government

The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce, in association with Foster’s, launches the first in a series of 19 virtual candidates' forums on Monday, 8th March at 7 p.m. Incumbent and former Leader of the Opposition Arden McLean, McCleary Frederick and Isaac Rankine will respond to national and constituency specific questions based on the findings of a public survey released by the Chamber in February.

The forums will be streamed live on the Chamber’s You Tube and Facebook channels. Cayman Life TV, Government Information Services (GIS), Cayman Marl Road and ICCI-FM will broadcast the forums. The forums conclude on Tuesday, 6th April for the George Town East constituency.

“The Chamber has organised forums before every election and by-election since 1988,” said Wil Pineau, the Chamber’s Chief Executive Officer. “Each forum gives voters an opportunity to compare the positions of the candidates. This is the first time that we will conduct the forums virtually which allows an online audience. All forums will take place at the Chamber’s main offices in Governors Square.”

Questions for the forum are based on the results of an online public survey released by the Chamber in February. More than 300 persons responded to the survey. More than 90% of the respondents identified themselves as eligible voters. Candidates will not receive any of the questions prior to their respective forum.

The Chamber hosts the forums as a public service to facilitate open dialogue on important national and community issues. All candidates have been invited to participate in the forum for their declared constituency.

The forums go live from 7:15pm – 9:30pm each night and are scheduled as follows:

 

DATE

ELECTORAL DISTRICT

Monday, 8th March

East End

Tuesday, 9th March

North Side

Wednesday, 10th March

Prospect

Thursday, 11th March

Savannah

Friday, 12th March

Newlands

Monday, 15th March

Red Bay

Tuesday, 16th March

Bodden Town East

Wednesday, 17th March

Bodden Town West

Thursday, 18th March

Cayman Brac East

Friday, 19th March

Cayman Brac West & Little Cayman

Monday, 22nd March

West Bay Central

Tuesday, 23rd March

West Bay North

Wednesday, 24th March

West Bay West

Thursday, 25th March

West Bay South

Friday, 26th March

George Town North

Monday, 29th March

George Town Central

Tuesday, 30th March

George Town South

Wednesday, 31st March

George Town West

Tuesday, 6th April

George Town East

 

Sponsors of the 2021 Candidates Forums include Foster’s, Affinity Recruitment, Bodden & Bodden and Dart.

The full schedule can be view on the Chamber of Commerce website www.caymanchamber.ky.