Letter to the Editor
INVITATION FOR THE PREMIER AND THE LABOR PANEL TO FACE THE NATION ON THE JOB CRISIS, THE VICTIMS – OF COURSE “CAYMANIANS ONLY”
I think that most of us who call the talk shows and make comments on the news media sites have all been going around the issues and going around in circles where the job situation of our people are concerned. Let’s face it, things are serious, and the work permit revenue reliance is simply out of control. The revenue is benefiting government and not Caymanians. We have not side tackled government on this issue and its time to do so. This is an open invitation to the Premier, Mr. Bush and the Minister for Labor Mr. Rolston Anglin and Mr.Mario Ebanks, Director of Labor to discuss what their plans are to put the work permit granting bad habit to an end, and create new revenue streams for our people.
It makes no sense for government to get comfortable because people are simply not satisfied with the way thins are going for Caymanians. We are being discriminated against, and Apartheid has reached our shores while everyone is in denial. We are aware that there are alternatives; the budget proved there are many alternatives that do not require direct taxation.
How will Caymanians have a chance to survive and succeed under the current system or excessive work permit grants? We are inviting premier to come on air and tell us what is governments plan to get rid of granting thousands of work permits so the thousands of unemployed Caymanians can get the opportunity to apply for jobs and hold permanent positions; not just temporary in construction but also in the fiscal areas. As CEO’S MANAGERS, SUPERVISORS, ETC.
Our people are duly qualified to train foreigners; therefore they must be even more qualified to hold those positions that are filled by work permit holders!
We are being made fools of with the help of government. The expats get into the forums and make fun of the Caymanian black list that is barring Caymanians from employment. And the Premier think this is funny?
Well he better wake up. Please ask government just how much longer do they expect our people to? Find that black list, burn it and penalize those employers.
Caymanians can no longer tolerate this injustice. Either the UDP change this Apartheid in Cayman or forget about re-election. This is reality.
THIS IS AN INVITATION TO THE PREMIER AND HIS LABOR PANEL to clean up the mess that government has made. It is destroying our people.