The Editor Speaks: Disability Draft Bill raises awareness
The long awaited Cayman Islands National Disability Policy for 2014-2033 has been drafted and is available for public debate. Please see our lead story in today’s iNews Cayman “Draft National Disability Policy published and feedback sought” and “Cayman’s new disability…
The Editor Speaks: Electricity. Is it really fuel costs why we pay so much?
Electricity costs are staggeringly high here on Grand Cayman and the blame is laid squarely on the cost of diesel that our electrical supplier, Caribbean Utilities Company (CUC), uses to run the electrical generators. However, is that the whole story?…
The Editor Speaks: The pond was smelly before hotel
One can find a certain amount of sympathy for the owners of the Alexander Hotel in Cayman Brac. They have invested a sizeable amount of money in the venture and they are struggling to keep the hotel open because they…
Cayman Hospice Care announce Caribbean Pallative Care Conference
The Cayman Hospice Care has had the privilege of hosting three Palliative Care Conferences in 2008, 2010 and 2012. Our goal with these International conferences is to broaden the Palliative and End-of-Life education and encourage not only our own staff…
The Editor Speaks: Why the silence on who conducted the report on Police Commissioner?
So why do we have to have secrecy surrounding the identity of the person who conducted the internal investigation into Cayman’s Police Commissioner, David Baines’ use of force during the arrest of one of the three robbers fleeing from Diamonds…
Thatcher is inspiration for a poem and painting
Full moon calls to gather island Forest, Swipes from the machete awake the solace. Strands collected from the silver thatch heart, They are taken to the weavers to do an art. One makes a twine for the waumpa, Goat skin…
The Editor Speaks: It’s a major problem with teachers
With little or no help from the parents of unruly children, teachers in Cayman’s schools are leaving in droves. The main problem is violence between students especially at Clifton Hunter and John Gray high schools. Fights are said to be…
The Editor Speaks: ‘Unsafe’ tint crackdown
I received a press release yesterday informing me our police service was proudly going into battle once again targeting motorists with “unsafe” tint applied to their vehicles side windows and windscreens. I have yet to see an “unsafe” tint and…
The Editor Speaks: Law reform proposals mean “shut up”
On 10th January 2014 the Law Reform Commission published for public comment a Consultation Paper on the law of contempt. The object of the paper, which was in response to an earlier referral by the Attorney General, was to generate…
Nominations for Cayman’s Tourist Association wanted
Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA) will be holding their Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Marriott Beach Resort on Wednesday April 16th 3pm-5pm to select a new board and to present the Annual Report. Nominations for CITA board of directors…
