The Editor Speaks: Cruise ship terminal won’t be coming soon
It is shocking that the previous government controlled by ex premier McKeeva Bush wasted four valuable years and a considerable amount of our money in achieving absolutely nothing in bringing us a cruise ship terminal that is of paramount importance…
October cruise ship passenger arrivals up
After a continuing trend of decreasing cruise ship passengers arrivals in Grand Cayman between April and September this year with an average drop of 22.72% over the six months, October saw a refreshing rise of 9.1%. Following is a summary…
Judges meet in Cayman to discuss insolvency and other bankruptcy issues
It was a very distinguished group of persons arriving here in Grand Cayman this week. Regional meetings were taking place on Wednesday (6) and Thursday (7) to discuss cross-border insolvency issues, restructuring, insolvency, bankruptcy and similar issues. The distinguished attendees…
The Editor Speaks: Tempura tempest threatens
We have two stories the same but very different. I am referring to the outcome of the judicial review between the Governor and the Information Commissioner over the release to the public of documents relating to the Tempura debacle. Tempura…
The Editor Speaks: When charity workers fall out
Sadly it is not surprising the Cayman Islands Humane Society (CIHS) is facing declining revenues. David Reid, board member and rotating chairman of CIHS as reported today (5) in the Caymanian Compass said, “Fundraising has declined with the recent changes…
No turtles for the pirates
The Cayman Turtle Farm (CTF) has announced there will be no release of baby and juvenile Green Sea Turtles during the annual Pirates Week Festival on Grand Cayman this month. One hundred and fifty turtles were released into the wild…
The Editor Speaks: Will the dark and terrible secrets of Tempura be disclosed?
Up until now even the decision is secret! Evans is angry!! With lawyers from the governor’s office trying to keep a lid over the decision by the Freedom of Information (FOI) Commissioner, Jennifer Dilbert, to release the controversial report relating…
Golden oldies dance
Golden oldies dance shows the oldies can still swing their engine To close the month to honour the elderly St George’s Anglican Church held a “Golden Oldies Dinner and Dance at the St George’s Church Hall. To even gain entrance…
The Editor speaks: The sun provides as much energy in one hour as the world consumes in one year
This is the message that appeared on my computer screen this morning. It was an advertising message from ABB a company that provides solar power solutions. They ask a simple question: “why haven’t we harnessed this power?” We have only…
The Editor Speaks: Progress but still not good enough and why so few releases to public?
In iNews Cayman’s story on October 30th “Aud. Gen. reports progress towards more timely reporting” Cayman’s Auditor General, Alastair Swarbrick, said government and associated authorities are doing a better job of turning in financial statements with quality data. However he…
