#Nickolas DaCosta

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UPM caucus secretary steps down to make election bid

Nickolas DaCosta (CNS): Nickolas DaCosta has resigned from his government position as the current administration’s caucus secretary, paving the way for the public servant to enter the political fray. Although DaCosta has not yet made a formal declaration, it is understood that he will be campaigning for the Cayman Brac West and Little Cayman seat currently held by Moses Kirkconnell, who is…

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Youngest candidate 'regrettably' out of race

Youngest candidate ‘regrettably’ out of race

Nickolas DaCosta (CNS): The court has ruled that Nickolas DaCosta, the youngest candidate to be nominated for the 2017 election campaign, is not qualified to run for office because of his dual citizenship, which he has by descent. In a surprising decision, given his previous ruling in the Hewitt v. Rivers case, Chief Justice Anthony Smellie said that, “as regrettable as it is”, there was nothing…

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Election queries to be heard behind closed doors

Mario Rankin (CNS Elections): Chief Justice Anthony Smellie will hear challenges this week to candidates nominated last month who may not be qualified, but the hearings will be behind closed doors. Supervisor of Elections Wesley Howell has raised questions about the eligibility of three candidates that he wants the courts to decide on. According to the court list, the hearings will be heard in…

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Brac Lions get support for children’s initiative

Brac Lions get support for children’s initiative

Yolita Parchment of the Water Authority presents donation to Nickolas DaCosta of the Lions Club of Cayman Brac (CNS Local Life): Water Authority-Cayman (WAC) recently donated more than $4,000 to the Lions Club of Cayman Brac, with the funds primarily supporting the founding of the “Kids Pantry Project” which aims to provide nutritious snacks to children who would otherwise go to school hungry.…