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FRIDAY | 19 AUGUST 2011
MAC STRIKES BACK Bush in war of words with opposition
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Tad Stoner
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Premier McKeeva Bush hit back at opposition politicians yesterday, turning accusations of irresponsibility and destroying democracy back on Ezzard Miller and Alden McLaughlin, claiming they were damaging the Cayman Islands. Reacting to public statements by North Side independent Mr Miller and leader of the opposition People’s Progressive Movement (PPM) Mr McLaughlin, the premier told iNews they were “doing a good job of bringing down this country.” “Nothing they say is going to help the economy,” he said. “The vast majority is playing politics, and they are doing nothing to move the economy forward, to bring down the loans and nothing to help people.” The two MLAs -- joined by former PPM leader and George Town MLA Kurt Tibbetts and East End representative Arden McLean, -- accused Mr Bush and his United Democratic Party (UDP) of manipulating the Legislative Assembly to prevent introduction of opposition motions a series of nearly 30 formal questions and all privatemember’s bills. Continued on page 7
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GEORGE TOWN BOMB HOAX Kevin Creary
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Office staff were evacuated from buildings in George Town yesterday after a bomb scare. The threat was made to the Cayman Islands Government’s Legal Department in the DMS Building on Genesis Close. Specially trained dogs were examining bushes close to
the area. A spokesman for the RCIPS said: “Uniform Police, and officers of the K9 and RCIPS Air Support units are currently on location. “There have been no reports of any injuries. All buildings in the surrounding area have been evacuated.”
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