It is astounding that politicians, government officials, et al, blame the Cayman Islands press for speculation and actually having the temerity to actually publish the news that according to The RCIPS Commissioner, David Baines, is “not fair.”

“Whilst I appreciate that there will inevitably be a high level of interest in these investigations the continuing speculation is not helpful, nor fair to those under investigation,” he said in a prepared statement to the media on Monday.

His assurance that, “as with every investigation undertaken by the RCIPS, when the investigation has been completed a file will be forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions who will determine whether there is evidence of criminal conduct and any actions there from”, and “the speed with which an investigation can be completed is dependent on many factors and is often protracted – particularly financial investigations when the allegations involve witnesses, and documentary evidence, located within other legal jurisdictions”, hasn’t actually made me any the more comfortable and assured.

When the very first investigation into Premier Mckeeva Bush by the RCIPS regarding a letter sent by him in connection with a land deal in 2004, involving Texan developer Stan Thomas has taken almost two years, including the astounding news that they had never interviewed Mr. Bush, it is no wonder I am skeptical.

Please notice I have said “I” and not “we” even though I am prepared to bet at least one media house agrees with me.

Having spent over half of my years in Britain, I am sure the Commissioner, and H.E. Governor Duncan Taylor, are well aware that the Cayman Islands press is very tolerant and fair. We don’t publish personal matters regarding government figures, both politicians and civil servants that would have made headlines there. And if this was the USA, the press would be camped at your doors.

Many questions have been asked by us and the answers we have been given are ‘gobbledgook’ or ‘no comment’ and the usual – silence.

It is not we who usually make the news but it is our job to report it, however much you don’t like it. The speculation and harmful rumours are because we don’t get answers and we are still waiting to know why an investigation can take two years and the man in the centre of it hasn’t even been questioned?

Sorry, we mustn’t ask that because it is “unfair”.