"Perhaps the most valuable result of all education is the ability to make yourself do the thing you have to do, when it ought to be done, whether you like it or not". Walter Bagehot (1826-77)

We are Caymanians for Caymanians (CfC).

Our goal is to defend the dignity and promote the pride of all Caymanians.

Our motto is "Unity".

The meaning of our motto is very clear: We seek to establish Unity. But how do we establish unity?

We shall invest our physical and intellectual energies for the purpose of achieving one goal:

To establish, promote and preserve the God given right of every Caymanian to  participate in and benefit from the economy of our Islands.

It's very inspiring to learn that Cayman is a fantastic place to do business. We swell with pride when we hear about the Premier Tourist Destination, Financial Centre and Mecca for Divers and Mutual Funds. What good is that to the young educated Caymanian who can't get a job because no one is compelled to hire him? Who cares when a Caymanian is lucky to get a job but there is little hope for advancement because she is not receiving proper mentoring from supervisors or isn't getting the quality of work experience that will enable advancement?

It's easy for those who are in control of our economy to point at a successful Caymanian then tell the rest of us that we could be there too if we just work hard. Many Caymanians who have worked really hard to acquire skills and experience know that we have been lied to. We have been lied to because we have seen that only a few Caymanians are chosen to be a part of the elite working class.  Also, this country is rife with nepotism.

The question then remains: How do we establish unity?

The intangible force of uncertainty is the force which will bring us together. We will harness this energy so that it becomes focused into a powerful resolve to move forward into the unknown together. When the darkness of uncertainty finally dawns to the morning of a new day, we must find ourselves at the head and not the tail.

Every Caymanian living in these islands today is keenly aware that something unusual is happening or about to happen. There is a sense that we are on the verge of change in one way or another. That feeling is becoming stronger every day and it is creating a lot of uncertainty in our hearts and minds. This is the first time in the history of this country, that so many Caymanians are feeling the uncertainty of imminent change. This is the same kind of uncertainty existing back in 1962 when we were trying to decide whether to remain attached to Jamaica or become a Crown Colony in our own right. {We made the right decision, which put us on a road to success for over 40 years. Looking back though, it seems that the majority of Caymanians would have benefitted more if the "Planners" wanted it to be that way.}

Over 50% of our workforce is non-Caymanian, yet Caymanians are unemployed. Over 900 accountants go to work every day here yet some Caymanian accountants are unemployed. The same holds true in law, banking, hospitality, construction and virtually every other area of our economy. What is wrong with this picture?

We can no longer tolerate any prolonged situation whereby a ready, qualified, willing and able Caymanian remains unemployed, when there are dozens of jobs filled by work permit holders with similar skills. It is in the best interest for the long-term stability and social harmony of this country when all capable Caymanians are gainfully employed. 

"Caymanians for Caymanians" (CFC) is not really new at all. Our history paints a beautiful picture of community and caring for the welfare and wellbeing of each other. The greed and hate of other cultures was allowed to creep in and contaminate the one thing which made us uniquely Caymanian....We had a genuine love in our hearts for our fellow man. That Caymanian culture of love was frowned upon and that which was our greatest strength was exploited as a weakness. That great Bay Tree of love was carelessly hewn down and cast on a heap like so many of our beautiful fruit trees which were so plentiful but were dug out and replaced with barren shrubbery. But a seed of love remained in the fertile soil and it has just sprouted. One day it shall grow once again into a great Bay Tree but we have to shelter it from bad whether, insects, parasites and wild animals wishing to devour it. We must treat it delicately and walk softly in its presence. We must not let anything near that might destroy it. We must water it with discretion and tact. We must fence it in with scrutiny and scepticism. We must shelter it with selective secrecy, until it confidently stretches toward the sun and spreads its big shady branches over us for a cool resting place.

Caymanians for Caymanians

May God bless us all.

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