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The Caymanian Community Party (TCCP) announced Monday the formation of the TCCP Youth Council, giving young people ages 16 to 30 an official platform to have their voices heard, provide input to policy making and play an active role in the party’s decision-making process.

The Youth Council will have a seat on both the General Council and Executive Council, ensuring youth representation at the highest levels of the party. Elections for Youth Council officers are expected before the end of the year, with members able to define the Council’s aims and objectives.

The TCCP also named Leanni Tibbetts as the inaugural chair of the Youth Council. Tibbetts brings extensive leadership and community service experience to the role. She was one of four female pilots employed by Cayman Airways, a retired commissioned officer with the Cayman Islands Cadet Corps and a founding recruit of the Cayman Islands Coast Guard. She also held the title of Miss World Cayman Islands 2022-24 and holds a Bachelor of Science in aviation management with flight and a minor in aviation environmental science from the Florida Institute of Technology.

TCCP Leader Andre Ebanks called the formation of the Youth Council a vital step in ensuring young Caymanians have a seat at the table.

"The TCCP Youth Council is about more than just giving young people a voice — it’s about giving them the power to help shape the future of the Cayman Islands," Ebanks said. "With Leanni’s proven leadership, dedication and passion for service, I am confident this Council will have a real positive impact on the future direction of our country."

Tibbetts said she was honoured to take on the role and excited to empower her peers.

"Young Caymanians are ready to participate, to contribute, and essentially to BE THE CHANGE they wish to see. and The Youth Council will be a thriving organisation and powerful force for good in this country ," Tibbetts said. "This is about more than talking - it’s about engagement, action, leadership and advocacy to build a better future for all of us."

The Youth Council will allow members to develop leadership skills, receive hands-on training, advocate on key issues and directly contribute to policy discussions on topics like energy, healthcare and education. The chair will also have a seat at caucus meetings, ensuring direct access to the party’s decision-making process.

Young people interested in joining the TCCP Youth Council can sign up, volunteer or become constituency representatives to help shape Cayman’s future via the TCCP website at www.votetccp.ky or via email youthcouncil@votetccp.ky

More information on The Caymanian Community Party can be found at www.votetccp.ky