50 years ago: CIG to buy shares in Turtle Farm; CUC’s new manager; politics and police bill
The top article on the front page of the Caymanian Compass on 18 March 1976 was news from the United Kingdom; on the nomination of ministers to take the place of Harold Wilson, Labour Party leader and prime minister of Great Britain. The five ministers named were: James Callaghan, foreign secretary; Roy Jenkins, home secretary; Wedgwood Benn, minister for energy; Michael Foot, minister for employment; and Anthony Crosland, minister for the environment. The article said that Callaghan is considered the front runner. However, if the chancellor, Denis Healey, decides to enter, this could change. For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:
Published on: Mar 23, 2026 01:57 PM