Her Excellency Mrs. Jane Owen

As Governor I am aware that this has been an uncertain time for many, both in politics and for the public. I listened yesterday with great interest to the debate in Parliament and was struck by the level of commitment to country and respect between both sides of the House.

Over the last seven months of my time in office, I have been grateful for the work and consultation I have enjoyed with former Premier Panton and commend his service, integrity and commitment to the Cayman Islands.

I have received a clear proposal to form a new Government, led by Premier Hon. Juliana O’Connor-Connolly and Deputy Premier, Hon. Andre Ebanks.  This group enjoys a clear majority of support from the elected members of Parliament.

I have accepted this proposal and am looking forward to working with the new Government. We have a busy agenda going forward and we need to focus on that effort in the coming weeks.