The Editor Speaks: Webb makes critics eat their words
In only just over a year since taking office as CONCACAF’s (Confederation of North Central, Central America and the Caribbean) president, Jeffery Webb, a banker from our own country the Cayman Islands, has made the many critics of his appointment…
The Editor Speaks: Minimum wage is the hot topic
Do we really need a minimum wage? There is much talk of the exploitation of some of our workforce, especially foreign workers, and the Progressives (PPM) campaigned heavily on introducing a minimum wage. The PPM is now the government but…
Lions’ women (plus 1 man!) install officers over lunch
It was a sumptuous lunch at Ristorante Papagallo, West Bay, Grand Cayman on Saturday June 1st and the largest dining room there was ‘packed to capacity’ to enjoy the delicious food that was served. The occasion was The Lions Club…
The Editor Speaks: Rollunder NOT rollover
I hope the number one priority for the new Cayman Islands Government is to scrap the 7 year term limit – the ROLLOVER! There are approximately 1,400 persons currently working here who are past their time. I am not referring…
The Editor Speaks: Can Tempura make Cayman even poorer?
YES!! The Tempura/Operation Cealt disaster is back in the headlines and we have another foreign story on it again from the Jamaica Observer – see iNews Cayman’s story today “Corruption allegations in the Cayman Islands”. If you type the word…
The Editor Speaks: It rained but the golden sun still shone
As I listened to Cayman’s new Premier, Hon. Alden McLaughlin’s speech on Wednesday (29) at the long Swearing In Ceremony, I marveled at the rain pouring down from the dark clouds but it wasn’t stopping the sun shining on the…
The Editor Speaks: How did this law squeak through without a whimper?
With all the emphasis on the elections and the closure of the West Bay Road a piece of legislature was passed in the Legislative Assembly that had much significance on our islands planning regulations without a whimper. There wasn’t even…
The Editor Speaks: Rivers sings with no strings
Tara Rivers first impression on winning a seat in the Legislative Assembly in Cayman’s Election and breaking the West Bay Bush cartel was one of delight and a lot of people were singing. Unfortunately in a matter of a few…
Celebration of Life for Zak Maun Quappe May 3 1992 – May 18 2013
It was both a sad and a celebratory event at the Quappe’s residence last Saturday (25) to commemorate the very full but so short life of a young man so loved by everyone who came in contact with him. Once…
AG is furious at allegations made by Martin Bridger
Further to the story iNews Cayman broke to the Cayman public last Saturday (25) that former Cayman Governor Stuart Jack and two other senior officials may face a criminal inquiry (see “Ex Cayman Governor Jack cited for possible attempts to…
