During a recent appearance on The Cold Hard Truth radio programme, West Bay South candidate and the Caymanian Community Party leader Andre Ebanks detailed a range of policy proposals focused on youth development, workplace accountability, and the legal profession.
Speaking about the Caymanian Community Party’s structure and progress since launching in January, Ebanks said the party’s constitution mandates the establishment of constituency branches and encourages candidates to be visible in their communities.
“I was at my constituency office last night taking a constituent appointment at 8:30pm,” Ebanks said. “The person thanked me, and I reminded them, ‘I get paid to sit here. Don’t thank me as if this is some kind of charity.’”
Ebanks said young people have been key contributors to the party’s manifesto. Following a meeting with the Youth Council, he said the party incorporated their ideas into a dedicated section of the policy document. “They really do enrich the party,” he added.
Addressing workplace discrimination, Ebanks said his office had dealt directly with concerns raised by Caymanians and intervened with employers where necessary. “Don’t be afraid to report it. If it isn’t addressed as it should be in an organisation, you have to use an outside individual,” he said. “I’ve gone to relevant managers and said, ‘Are you aware this is happening?’”
On the issue of legal training, Ebanks supported calls for law firms to retain newly qualified Caymanian attorneys for a minimum period. “I’ve lived it,” he said. “You have to work as hard to prove that your work is as quality as others. Sometimes you’re training people who come from away and then they’re assumed to know more than you.”
Ebanks also expressed support for the full implementation of the Legal Services Act, which he said would establish clear frameworks for fairness and proper training across the profession.
