The UDP is a not-for-profit, political organisation founded in 2001 to provide the Government with a unifying vision and lead the Cayman Islands into the 21st century. As one of the leading political voices in the country, the UDP aims to represent all the country’s people and provide an opportunity for equal participation in helping to reach the islands’ great potential. United around a shared vision, we are committed to returning fiscal discipline to government, promoting tourism and investment while encouraging fair and responsible development. The UDP achieves through open communication and a shared commitment with all the people of the Cayman Islands.

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Website:	http://www.udp.ky
Office:	UDP Headquarters
Location:	Godfrey Nixon Road George Town, Cayman Islands

Hon Mckeeva Bush, OBE, JP, Hon Msc Leader of the United Democratic Party

MESSAGE FROM THE LEADER
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The Honorable McKeeva Bush

The Cayman Islands is at a critical point in our country’s history. Our tourism sector has declined, our financial services industry is facing major international challenges and our economy has deteriorated every year since the PPM Government took office.

At the same time, unemployment has increased every year since 2006, forcing Caymanians from their jobs and dramatically impacting the quality of their lives.

Gas and electricity prices have soared to record highs, nearly crippling the country over the past 12 months. And just when residents thought high prices might retreat, we are facing the largest global economic crisis since the 1930s.

Making matters worse, the Government has racked up record debt through irresponsible spending and lack of oversight, with nothing set aside for a rainy day. That rainy day is here, and it threatens our very way of life.

This country needs a better way forward.

The Cayman Islands needs new ideas and strong leadership – not only to weather the economic storm – but to put us back on solid footing for the challenges and opportunities ahead.

The United Democratic Party will work to guarantee good-paying jobs for all Caymanians, provide quality healthcare for every family, and prepare each student for success in our rapidly changing economy.

United through a shared vision, we’ll return fiscal discipline to government spending, promote tourism and investment, and address the issue of more than 1,000 persons living in absolute poverty.

It is for those shared values and in pursuit of our shared vision that we humbly ask for your support in the May 20th elections.

Rolston Anglin – 2nd Elected Member of West Bay
http://www.udp.ky/rolston
email: rolston@udp.ky

Cline Glidden – 3rd Elected Member of West Bay
http://www.udp.ky/cline
email: cline@udp.ky

Captain Eugene Ebanks – 4th Elected Member of West Bay
http://www.udp.ky/eugene
email: eugene@udp.ky

Ellio Solomon – George Town Candidate
http://www.udp.ky/ellio
email: ellio@udp.ky

Mike Adam – George Town Candidate
http://www.udp.ky/mike
email: mike@udp.ky

Jonathan Piercy – George Town Candidate
http://www.udp.ky/jonathan
email: jonathan@udp.ky

Pearlina McGaw – George Town Candidate
http://www.udp.ky/pearlina
email: pearlina@udp.ky

Mark Scotland – Bodden Town Candidate
http://www.udp.ky/mark
email: mark@udp.ky

Dwayne Seymour – Bodden Town Candidate
http://www.udk.ky/dwayne
email: dwayne@udp.ky

Juliana O’Connor-Connoly – Elected Member of Cayman Brac
http://www.udp.ky/juliana
email: juliana@udp.ky

Our vision is anchored in the belief that tomorrow must be better than today. The UDP has learned from the Government’s many mistakes, but we’re looking toward the future instead of dwelling on the past. It’s our vision for the future that will further Cayman’s path to greatness, for this generation and those that follow.

The UDP’s shared vision is what guides our candidates and informs our policies. The party’s leaders are deeply rooted in their communities, and they work daily to understand what is ailing the Cayman Islands at the personal and policy levels. They work equally hard to find the best way forward to repair our country holistically. That’s why we interviewed experts regarding the country’s most pressing challenges and combined their insights and our solutions in the 2009 UDP manifesto.

Our manifesto charts our plan for meeting the economic crisis with decisive action and Caymanian determination. The UDP government will reign in spending without cutting critical services. And we will help the Cayman Islands diversify the economy, while investing in education and adhering to our long held values.

We envision a place where Caymanians participate at the highest levels of industry and commerce, benefiting from a strong tourism sector that rewards businesses both large and small. A country that offers a safe, family-friendly environment, protected by well-trained and compassionate law enforcement officers.

Our vision is founded upon a world-class education system along with the fair application of immigration and labour policies that ensure rewarding job opportunities for Caymanians while augmenting our economy with the expertise of professionals from abroad.

If the UDP is elected to form the new Government, we will enact forward-thinking policies that will help us deliver on our vision for this great country. But we won’t stop there. We will use partnerships with local communities, economic stakeholders and nonprofit organisations to build a country that we can all be proud to call home.

Our vision is also realised when the poor are cared for, men and women are valued equally and the islands fully accommodate the elderly and disabled.

We see a future where the challenges facing our youth are met head on and their participation in the development of this country is a positive one bolstered by strong families and a positive outlook on society.

We are working toward a country that offers every Caymanian real opportunities and prosperity. And we are building this country for you.