Mr. Moses I. Kirkconnell, JP, MP
Elected Member for Cayman Brac West and Little Cayman
Mr. Moses I. Kirkconnell was first elected to the Legislative Assembly (now Parliament) for Cayman Brac and Little Cayman in 2005 and was re-elected for a fifth term in 2021. Highlights of his public service record include his appointment in 2011 to chair the Public Accounts Committee of the Legislative Assembly (now Parliament). In 2012 he was named Deputy Leader of the Progressives and then appointed Deputy Leader of the Opposition by the Governor.
In addition to Deputy Premier from 2013-2017 he served as Minister of District Administration, Tourism and Transport in the 2017-2021 term and is now serving as a Member of the Opposition in the 2021-2025.
A businessman involved in retail, tourism, and the construction industry, Mr. Kirkconnell was named Ambassador of Economic Development for the Sister Islands during the 2005 Quincentennial celebrations. He has served three times as President of the Sister Islands Tourism Association and served as a director for Cayman Airways for 17 years.
Mr. Kirkconnell is a founding member of the National Trust, a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary Foundation of Rotary International, and a proud member of the Veteran’s and Seaman’s Society of Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. Moses is also a devoted supporter of youth-related sports and activities.
In both his official and private capacities, Mr. Kirkconnell has long been heavily involved with the development of Cayman Brac, including the tourist industry of that Island.
He is married to Kathryn (Kathy) Sparks Kirkconnell. His hobbies are fishing, walking and reading.
The annual Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians Conference (CWP) marked the launch of the 45th Annual General Meeting, with the Deputy Premier, Hon. Juliana O’Connor-Connolly, JP, MP, and the Speaker, Hon. Katherine Ebanks-Wilks, MP, representing the Cayman Islands. Sessions included discussions on the critical role of women in democratic governance, youth crime, the CWP constitution, and roundtable discussions on the experiences of current female parliamentarians.
“The Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians Conference sparked a number of innovative ideas for how I can empower women in my community for the next women’s month” said the Speaker. “More women should be encouraged to enter into leadership roles in politics, so I intend to give women an opportunity to learn how to debate by spending the day at Parliament with myself and other female politicians.”
Following the CWP sessions, delegates held sessions on biodiversity and food security preparedness, adapting to climate change, preparing for national disasters, promoting democracy, crime and security, banking standards, and health care. Mr. Christopher Saunders, MP, was a panelist for the session on banking standards, and provided delegates with best practices from Cayman’s financial management and legislation.
A strong contingent of nearly two-dozen youth parliamentarians gathered on 26th July for the 16th Regional Youth Parliament. The two Caymanian delegates were selected for the top two positions, with Mr. Amani Ebanks as the YP Premier, and Mr. Alex Harris as the YP Leader of the Opposition.
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