The Editor Speaks: Governor must consult with Premier before dissolving LA early
It is very doubtful if the five independent members of Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly (LA) will be able to stop premier Alden McLaughlin from calling an early General Election if he wants to. Deputy Governor Franz Manderson replied to their…
The Editor Speaks: Oh No – Tempura again!
Tempura will NOT go away but it isn’t making the top news anymore. It was notable Tue (16) evening that the announcement the Acting Information Commissioner, Jan Liebaers, had ruled the Cayman Islands governor must once again release the Tempura…
The Editor Speaks: Why do we plant flowers and not fruit and vegetables?
My wife and iNews Cayman publisher, Joan (Watler) Wilson asked this question after I read her the story we published today “Increased investment needed for smallholder agriculture” She said when she grew up her mother and father’s garden in George…
The Editor Speaks: Our not so speedy Internet
There has been a lot of talk about the biggest con our Internet providers have been getting away with – its SPEED. Complaints have been pouring into the appropriate regulating authority that watches over our Internet – Information Communications and…
The Editor Speaks: A smile
I thought today I would try and make you smile. As I write this today is Monday and what better than to start the week with a SMILE. According to Wikipedia: “A smile is a facial expression formed primarily by…
The Editor Speaks: Slavery and a Happy Valentine
As I write this it will be Valentine’s Day on Sunday and I must take this opportunity to wish you all a Very Happy One. For the last three weeks we have posted various ways loved ones can share their…
The Editor Speaks: Blake is CIFA’s shining knight
After the revelations from the CONCACAF lawsuit I spoke about in my Editorial yesterday that revealed the current President of the Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA), Bruce Blake, had signed the questionable loan deal to CIFA from Cartan Tours, he…
The Editor Speaks: Temptation – the pursuit of riches
We all of us have faced temptation in our lives at various levels. Especially if we see a chance of becoming rich quickly. What does surprise me, however, is why people who have it made, good education, high paying job,…
The Editor Speaks: The Chamber is NOT the Government
I have spoken before about my disillusion and distrust of the motives of the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce. They should concentrate on the welfare of their members and not appoint blatant political motivated presidents. The last two, Johann Moxam…
The Editor Speaks: Cancer
Today (Thu Feb 4) is World Cancer Day. One can only wonder why there is no cure for cancer? If there were wouldn’t there be a lot of people out of business? Yes I am cynical but then I have…
