Premier, Alden McLaughlin, must be very upset with himself for saying out loud how confident he was in the Referendum on Government’s proposed cruise berthing and cargo port project would be found in his favor on December on 19^th December.

He was so confident he said words to the effect that only a miracle would stop it. He even told people that were in favor of the project they really didn’t need to vote as an absentee vote from a registered electoral roll member would be a ‘YES’ vote.

Since then he has changed his tune as he has been heavily criticized and wiser heads have told him being arrogant in not a good trait. It has alienated a number of his base followers, including me.

Over the past few weeks he has becoming increasingly worried, especially after The Cayman National Trust had raised objections and asked for more information that was not forthcoming. They sent out a Press Release they were seeking a Judicial Review.

I had not planned to write my “Editor Speaks” piece today but I felt the necessity of it when I received a little while ago the result of the application to hold a Judicial Review.

We published the Premier’s statement within minutes of receiving it under “Breaking News”.

“Grand Court Judge Tim Owen granted leave this morning to apply for judicial review and provisionally scheduled a full hearing for 20 January, 2020. He indicated the referendum should be delayed until after a judgment is delivered.”

“We will now need to await the judicial review in January before having a clear idea as to the way forward,” the premier added.

There is nothing more I want or need to add, except that every day, Mr. Premier, “Miracles DO Happen”.