GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, CMC – Premier Wayne Panton has named Isaac Rankine as the brand new Labour Minister within the Cayman Islands, changing Dwayne Seymour, who abruptly resigned from the Individuals-driven, Accountable, Competent and Clear (PACT) authorities final Friday.
Seymour had learn his resignation from authorities in Parliament, which he had despatched to Governor Jane Owen, saying he had by no means skilled such “disorganization” and “lackluster management.”
However an announcement issued by the Premier’s Workplace late on Tuesday stated that Rankine, who had resigned his place as deputy speaker earlier within the day, had been appointed by Appearing Governor Franz Manderson to the brand new place.
Rankine has been changed by Heather Bodden, who was elected unopposed because the deputy speaker.
Premier Panton stated Rankine had joined the remainder of the Cupboard and that his administration stays decided to work collectively for the higher good of the individuals and the nation.
Rankine stated he was “honored and grateful to tackle the duty,” thanking the federal government for its confidence in him.
“I sit up for taking up this problem and serving the individuals of the Cayman Islands to the very best of my capability.”
Panton stated that with Rankine’s appointment, PACT would proceed with its agenda “as a result of the individuals of this nation want reduction and options.
“Let me remind you that this authorities really cares for Caymanians. We’ll proceed to supply options to the households and other people of this nation. That won’t change,” he added.
However he didn’t discuss with the accusation made by Seymour concerning his management.
Seymour, who had crossed the ground from the opposition in November 2021 to affix the PACT authorities to assist and provide his expertise and to provide the nation some assurances, stated the “premier’s failure to have interaction and empower the civil service adequately, his incapacity to maintain his PACT group cohesive and targeted, his incapacity to get the 2024/25 finances accomplished in a well timed and consultative method, his incapacity to hear and his incapacity to point out equity to all of his caucus are untenable”.
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