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A non-partisan tool to assist Cayman voters in the upcoming May 2009 General Elections.
The ten questions is a non-partisan tool to assist our group in making an informed decision in the coming election. The questions stem from 10 issues we, as a group, felt were important. This tool, however, can be amended and used by any other group or individuals who are planning to vote in the upcoming election. Contact us at tenquestionscayman@gmail.com
We are a group of young Caymanians from diverse backgrounds joined together by love of country. The people in our group have expertise in law, economics, social development, education, health, the environment, tourism, real estate development and financial services, as well as other specialist areas.
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The 2009 elections will soon be upon us and, like other young Caymanians, we are unsure about whom to vote for. We therefore designed the ten-question tool to solicit candidate responses in order to help us make an informed decision this election. While we recognise that the 10 questions may reflect our group’s unique perspective, it is our hope that other potential voters will use the tool to ask their own questions.
This is a strangely worded question. Bringing our education system into the modern world is one of the real success stories of this government and the Minster in particular..
ReplyDeleteThe National Consensus document was written after a national conference, a month long national consultation campaign, including all media support, newspaper, radio and television, as well as many public meetings. The document was passed unanimously in the L.A. including by the Opposition. THis was the view of the Caymanian people. The Minister and his Team, and far more importantly, The Department of Education Services are working tirelessly to create an education system for the future. The long term change outlined in the Consensus document takes years to implement. All the changes made laregely show a real improvement in the education service and this will develop more as time, energy and focus goes on.
We have a very dedicated bright and committed Caymanian Chief Education Officer in Mrs Wahler and a strong team who are working totally together in a joined up way, unlike the previous group who everyone knows did almost nothing and destroyed education in this country by their lack of vision or inability to make a single decision about anything..
Education change takes time to happen and a really good start has been made including a new law and new Caymanian national curriculum. Schools have had more support than ever before.
This question implies everyone will want to make changes - this should be approached with CAUTION as it could undo or destabalise the real good work currently being done that is actually making a difference.
Lets just let the team get on with it. Education is one of the real success stories of this government and in particlular the Minister Alden McLaughlin.
I agree with the previous comment (Mar 25, 09 3:49pm).
ReplyDeleteLet's not be hasty in choosing a new party or replacing all who are in our current government. Remember they had to clean up damage that was done before and that takes time. We want a government who consults the people, considers the people, and makes decisions for the best of our people as a whole, not a government who will do what's best for a few. Don't jump onto a new ship too fast Cayman. This downturn in the economy is a worldwide issue, it's NOT something the PPM has created. Look at what President Obama is doing with the economic stimulus package in the USA now. Yes, PPM government may be spending, but this is maybe our way back to good times. Look at the jobs created through the various government projects through the current spending. Don't you realise if they weren't happening, there'd be more unemployed??
Think carefully, don't get sucked in to the pretty colours, the grass is greener on this side, the lies. Make your own choice, don't let them tell stories, find out what's right, and what's wrong in your own mind and for our future. Also consider our independent candidates. Perhaps voting all with one party isn't the best option.
I agree entirely with the two previous posts. I've heard quite a number of candidates from several districts play the age-old lip-service to the importance of education. Their aims appear to all end at wanting technical and vocational training, when clearly there are programmes already in place. Sadly, unlike some of their constituents, they are a little clueess ignorant or misinformed of existing practices. Progress on much of the ambitious 22 points addressing the needs of education in the PPM's 2005 manifesto has been made. The electorate must make informed decisions that lead to real results.
ReplyDeleteAspects of Cayman’s educational system have been addressed and improved while others have been largely and perhaps purposely ignored. I speak of the Early Childhood unit which, despite its almost three year existence, has failed to produce or meet even one goal set out is Strategy 3 of the Education Conference of 2005. I would ask Mrs. Wahler how many preschools she has visited in her role as CEO. I would ask why every single employee has left working in that unit. If you want to reform/transform Cayman’s education system it starts with the youngest learners!
ReplyDeleteEducation is important and the new schools being built are nice, also very expensive, but I fail to see how nice new schools will improve the qualifications of the students, If you drive a beat up old Honda Civic and switch to a top of the line Cadillac how will this make you a better driver? If you say we will get new teachers at the new schools is this then a slap in the face of the teachers we already have and saying they are not good teachers, If they are good teachers how will the new schools make for more intelligent children?
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