Election 2000
Schedule for District Election2000 Forums Announced
The Chamber of Commerce, in associationwith Radio Cayman and CITN, will host a series of 12 candidates'forums beginning at the West Bay Town Hall on Wednesday, 18thOctober and concluding in Cayman Brac on November 2nd. Radio Caymanand CITN have agreed to broadcast the forums in their entirety.
Each candidate will be asked a series of questions that will bebased on Chamber surveys of the membership. In addition, questionswill be entertained from those attending the forums. Each candidatewill be given two minutes to respond to each question.
Each candidate will be given two minutes at the conclusion ofthe forum to deliver a closing statement and to review highlightsof their manifestos. The forums will be moderated by Chamber CEOMr. Wil Pineau.
The Chamber of Commerce has organised four candidates forums inprevious years. The first forum was held prior to the 1988 GeneralElections. In 1992, the Forums were taken to the districts togive the voting public the opportunity to hear all the Candidatesfor their district on an equal platform. In 1995, the Chamberhosted the Bodden Town By-Election Forum and, in 1996, districtforums were held.
"The Candidates forums offer an excellent opportunity forall candidates to discuss their positions on important districtand national issues as well as providing the opportunity for publicinteraction with the candidates," said Chamber PresidentMr. David W. Foster.
"The forums are not intended to be a political debate. Theformat allows the candidates to concentrate solely on nationalissues which effect the electorate."
The public is invited to attend the forums. All forums will beginat 7 pm.
The dates for the forums are:
Wednesday, October 18 - West Bay Town Hall.
Thursday, October 19 - North Side Civic Centre.
Friday, October 20 - Bodden Town Civic Centre.
Sunday, October 22 - West Bay Town Hall.
Monday, October 23 - George Town Town Hall.
Tuesday, October 24 - Bodden Town Civic Centre.
Wednesday, October 25 - East end Civic Centre.
Thursday, October 26 - West Bay Town Hall.
Friday, October 27 - West Bay Town Hall.
Monday, October 30 - George Town Town Hall.
Wednesday, November 1st - South Sound Civic Centre.
Thursday, November 2nd - Aston Rutty Centre, Cayman Brac.