I was not surprised when I learnt
Newlands MLA Alva Suckoo had resigned as Deputy Leader of Cayman
Islands Opposition.

Suckoo made the announcement last
Friday (22).

When the Opposition Party was formed it
was said then that Ezzard Miller would be the Hon. Leader but would
hold the position for only the first twelve months and then it would
be handed over to Suckoo.

That did not happen.

Within the very first month, first time
MLA for George Town Central, Kenneth Bryan was dismissed by Miller
as a member of his Opposition group. Since then Bryan has had to turn
to Suckoo to back any of his private member motions.

No reason has been given for Suckoo's
resignation although Miller did confirm it saying they had met and
had accepted it.

When asked who would take over Miller
said the position would be addressed by his group members.

Suckoo said in a statement to local TV
Cayman 27, “I remain part of the Opposition to the Government and
will continue to represent my constituents and the people of these
islands to the best of my ability and with the same resolve and
commitment that I have always given.”

That's nice. He did not mention
anything about his shadows.

Suckoo walked across the floor during
the PPM Government's last rein over a tiff that the premier, Alden
McLaughlin, would not back any of his proposals.

I was, therefore very shocked when he
was returned as an MLA beating one of the government's hardest
working members, Wayne Panton. Not that Panton was left out in the
cold for very long. He is now Chairman to the Board of Directors of
the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority.

When Miller announced his Opposition group he also gave them all positions as part of a “Shadow” Cabinet. Have you heard anything at all from these shadows? I mean, anything? A cough? A sneeze? We have heard a lot from Miller. I can only wonder when he sends out a press release now if he actually discusses with the shadows what he is going to say?. Originally the Press releases came from Suckoo.

These were the original positions
announced:

Ezzard Miller, the leader of the
opposition, shadow Premier Alden McLaughlin and Deputy Premier Moses
Kirkconnell.

Alva Suckoo, shadow Juliana
O’Connor-Connolly, the Minister of Education, Youth, Sports,
Agriculture and Lands.

Arden McLean, shadow Joey Hew, the
Minister for Commerce, Planning and Infrastructure, and Mr.
Kirkconnell in his capacity as Minister of Tourism and Transport.

Chris Saunders, shadow Roy McTaggart,
the Minister of Public Finance and Development, and Tara Rivers, the
Minister of Financial Services and Home Affairs.

Kenneth Bryan, shadow Mr. McLaughlin,
the Minister for Community Affairs, and Dwayne “John John”
Seymour, the Minister of Health, Environment, Culture and Housing.

Anthony Eden, was given no shadow. He
would offer his advice and experience across all ministries.

I'm sure all the government ministers
must feel like Peter Pan. They seem to have lost all their shadows.

I don't think any of them will be seeking out Wendy to help find them.

And Miller doesn't seem to have any great urgency in finding them either.