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Referendum Results Examined
And the referendum results are in — with an overwhelming majority rejecting a cruise berthing facility. Meanwhile, the introduction of a national lottery and the decriminalisation of the consumption and possession of small amounts of cannabis were embraced by the voting community.
Our Philipp Richter has this report.
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Cayman Compass
Independents will be kingmakers after inconclusive election result
After a rollercoaster campaign and a night of drama as the votes were counted, the Cayman Islands is right back where it was in 2021.
An inconclusive election result has left the major political groups scrambling to form a coalition that can lead the country. The kingmakers – yet again – are likely to be the independents in the eastern districts. Jay Ebanks in North Side and Isaac Rankine in East End won landslide victories in their own districts and hold the keys to the government.
The People’s Progressive Movement took seven seats. Independent Chris Saunders, who retained his seat in Bodden Town West, has said the PPM are the only party he will work with.
