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Sep 27, 2026
speaker_6NARRATOR
On the 7th of February, 1698, this subject, destined to irritate the public mind at intervals during many years, was brought under the consideration of the house of commons the opposition asked to leave to bring in a bill vacating all grants of crown property which had been made since the revolution the ministers were in a great strait the public feeling was strong a general election was approaching it was dangerous and it would probably be vain to encounter the prevailing sentiment directly but the shock which could not be resisted might be eluded.
speaker_6NARRATOR
The Ministry accordingly professed to find no fault with the proposed bill, except that it did not go far enough, and moved for leave to bring in two more bills, one for annulling the grants of James II, the another for annulling the grants of Charles II.
speaker_6NARRATOR
The Tories were caught in their own snare, for most of the grants of Charles and James had been made to Tories, And a resumption of those grants would have reduced some of the chiefs of the Tory party to poverty.
speaker_6NARRATOR
Yet it was impossible to draw a distinction between the grants of William and those of his two predecessors.
EmilyHOST
And that is the whistleblower claims of the OIA subversion.
EmilyHOST
attempts by the Ministry of Education to not record things in order to not be Yeah, this is bad.
EmilyHOST
This is real bad.
EmilyHOST
Which is really, really not good.
Nick DixieSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
So we have to address that.
Jevi EbanksHOST
In March, the Ministry of Home Affairs was given a $2 million supplemental appropriation to cover additional costs at the prison, which faced, quote, significant operational issues related to population pressures at Northward and increased operational demands placed on the service in 2025.
Jevi EbanksHOST
The National Security Council was recently briefed on its ongoing capacity risks and mitigation measures at Northward, alongside plans to update and expand the prisons.
Jevi EbanksHOST
The Ministry of Health, Environment and Sustainability has completed its Deputy Chief Officer Leadership Team with four Caymanians overseeing key areas of health, environmental protection and sustainability.
Jevi EbanksHOST
The team consists of Bobeth Ogaro, Exi Tomlinson-Panton, Nneka Webster and Jason Azan, who will help lead major government initiatives over the next 12 to 18 months.
Jevi EbanksHOST
Among the Ministry's priorities are the Public Health Bill, the Environmental Health Bill, mental health reform, strengthening the HSA, climate resilient initiatives, biodiversity conservation, and the National Solid Waste Management Project.
Jevi EbanksHOST
You're listening to Radio Cayman's Evening News.
Jevi EbanksHOST
Tourism in the Cayman Islands continues to show strong momentum, with August marking another month of sustained growth in both stayover and cruise arrivals.
Raylene RamsayHOST
This is your afternoon news fix for Friday, the 25th of September.
Raylene RamsayHOST
Labour's leaders taking aim at the government as an investigation's launched into a Ministry of Education official trying to dodge the Official Information Act.
Raylene RamsayHOST
Earlier this week, our newsroom received a video of a senior staffer telling staff to avoid putting anything in writing as it can be subject to the OIA.
Raylene RamsayHOST
It's led to the chief ombudsman launching an inquiry.
Shaun MalcolmSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Speaker, to the honorable member and the questions proposed.
Shaun MalcolmSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Um, to question A, um, the Ministry of Health and Human Services has been working in collaboration with the Ministry of PPID in relation to the proposed location, where work- where a walk-through would've been carried out some time ago.
Shaun MalcolmSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Um, the Minis- and the Ministry of Health and Human Services is working along with PPID to bring that to fruition.
Shaun MalcolmSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Um, as for the question B, um, further details in relation to the proposed facility will be disclosed later following further consultation with the Ministry of PPID.
Shaun MalcolmSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Question C, uh, based on the Ministry of Health knowledge, the proposed location requires retrofitting works, and at this stage, the Ministry cannot state the exact date, and the Ministry will continue to work with PPID to finalize the aspects of the proposed location.
Shaun MalcolmSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And question D, in terms of the commencement date and demolition works, the question should have been submitted to the Ministry of PPID, where the responsibility lies in relation to the work, um, works pending.
Shaun MalcolmSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Um, also noting that the-- there has been no date set for the commencement of the new polyclinic, um, because of course, based on the first part of the question, one would teeter on the other based on the scope and responsibility of works, um, necessary to be carried out.
Shaun MalcolmSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
So I hope that would answer the question.
Mark LeishmanHOST
The company also operates the Pahiatua Medical Centre, where several staff have also resigned over workloads and delays.
Mark LeishmanHOST
A second whistleblower has described a new instance of an Education Ministry manager trying to avoid the Official Information Act.
Mark LeishmanHOST
Earlier this week, a video showed a Ministry leader asking staff not to make written reference to feedback from the Education Minister's office because it could be obtained under the Act.
Mark LeishmanHOST
Now a person says a manager ordered staff to stop taking notes at a recent hui when teachers began criticising the curriculum's treatment of te reo Māori.
speaker_3SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And it was widespread throughout the whole room.
John CampbellHOST
We turn now to the Education Ministry and to a growing number of allegations that managers have actively tried to avoid scrutiny via the Official Information Act.
John CampbellHOST
The first involved a leaked video of a manager asking staff not to put in writing anything that, quote, references the minister's office.
John CampbellHOST
She continued, remember, all of this is OIA-able.
John CampbellHOST
Why did Dr Catherine Law, in the video obtained by the New Zealand Herald and then RNZ, tell ministry staff, quote, please don't respond with anything that references the minister's office.
John CampbellHOST
Remember, all of this is OIA-able.
Ellen MacGregor-ReidGUEST
I can't explain why Dr Law would say what she said but what I can say is what she said was wrong she should not have said it and my expectation is that everyone within the Ministry of Education should be meeting their obligations under the Official Information Act including that staff member
John CampbellHOST
Are you inferring that this was unilateral and an individual aberration because whistleblower after whistleblower has come forward since that video appeared saying it is emblematic of a culture?
Ellen MacGregor-ReidGUEST
I have commissioned an internal review.
Nicola WrightHOST
I'm Nicola Wright.
Nicola WrightHOST
A second whistleblower has described a new instance of an Education Ministry manager trying to avoid the Official Information Act.
Nicola WrightHOST
Earlier this week, a video showed a Ministry leader asking staff not to make written reference to feedback from the Education Minister's office because it could be obtained under the Act.
Nicola WrightHOST
Now a person says a manager ordered staff to stop taking notes at a recent hui when teachers began criticising the curriculum's treatment of te reo Māori.
speaker_1SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And it was widespread throughout the whole room.
Ingrid HipkissHOST
We also spoke to our education correspondent, John Gerritsen, about efforts to keep issues and discussions away from the Official Information Act.
Ingrid HipkissHOST
The Ombudsman is seeking an urgent meeting after an Education Ministry video was leaked.
Ingrid HipkissHOST
John tells us all about that.
John CampbellHOST
Researchers are warning of what is a super El Nino season, so big that it will mirror what the global climate will be like in 20 years' time due to the impacts of the climate crisis.
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Karla BergquistGUEST
I think the safety of our staff obviously is a primary concern and we continue to listen to that and put in place alternatives and ways of working and support to ensure that staff are safe.
Karla BergquistGUEST
For this particular programme, we believe it is safe and where it's not safe, police will stay.
Ingrid HipkissHOST
The chief ombudsman has requested an urgent meeting with the head of the Education Ministry after a video was leaked showing a manager asking staff not to put things in writing to avoid being subject to the Official Information Act.
Ingrid HipkissHOST
In the video, the manager asks staff not to mention communication with the Education Minister's office in writing.
Ingrid HipkissHOST
The chief ombudsman has requested an urgent meeting with the head of the Education Ministry after a video was leaked showing a manager asking staff not to put things in writing to avoid being subject to the Official Information Act.
Ingrid HipkissHOST
In the video, the manager asks staff not to mention communication with the Education Minister's office in writing.
Ingrid HipkissHOST
Now, John Allen, who is the Chief Ombudsman, says he has significant concerns and wants to meet with the Secretary for Education, Alan McGregor-Reed.
Ingrid HipkissHOST
We asked the Secretary for Education and the Ministry's CEO, Alan McGregor-Reed, for an interview on this.
Ingrid HipkissHOST
She declined.
Ingrid HipkissHOST
We also asked the Ombudsman, John Allen, for an interview.
John GerritsenCORRESPONDENT
OK, well, the Chief Ombudsman, John Allen, says he's requested a meeting with the Secretary for Education, but also he is considering an investigation through the Ombudsman Act.
John GerritsenCORRESPONDENT
Now, if that goes ahead, we can wait and see what happens.
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