The Editor Speaks: Fines, no government approval necessary, give us the stats
Governments love statistics. Every one of their departments loves statistics. Politicians love statistics. Valentines Day is just around the corner and statisticians should receive hundreds of cards, flowers, chocolates, etc. They are so loved. Large corporations love statistics. Journalists quote…
The Woman in Black is indeed black and chilling, too
Colin Wilson The latest play to be staged at The Prospect Playhouse by the Cayman Drama Society (CDS) is a ghost story adapted by both the author, Susan Hill, from her novel of the same name and Stephen Mallarat. The…
The Editor Speaks: Too much development all at once is not good
Our Premier Alden McLaughlin has warned Cayman’s economy could overheat if there is too much development all at once. Is he correct? He is if the infrastructure is not in place. “You can have too much of a good thing”…
The Editor Speaks: 37 years for diamond store robbers and they deserved more
Jonathan Ramoon (36), James McLean (23) and Christopher Myles (32) received a combined total of 37 years for their part in last year’s New Year’s Day Diamonds International robbery and in my opinion they deserved more. Only one of the…
The Editor Speaks: I am not surprised Bush is to sue, but I don’t give a damn.
The Leader of the Opposition and past Premier, McKeeva Bush, has announced he will be suing the officials he believes conspired to bring charges against him. The charges he has shouted so eloquently as being “SHAM” and “TRUMPED UP”! I…
The Editor Speaks: I’m b-a-a-c-k!
It is good to be back at the helm of iNews Cayman. Many thanks to my colleague, Colleen, for keeping us up on line. And as for thanks, I must publicly thank the doctors, nurses and ancillary staff at the…
The Editor Speaks: Suspended and/or on leave with full pay forever?
This is not the first editorial I have written concerning the number of government employees who draw salaries for years whilst doing absolutely nothing. Some are suspended whilst inquires are being conducted, some by the police because of criminal allegations,…
The Editor Speaks: “Driftwood”/Letter to Editor
The following are the lyrics of the song “Driftwood”. It was written by Justin Hayward and performed by the English rock band The Moody Blues whom Hayward was also a member in 1978. Driftwood Just like the driftwood of a…
The Editor Speaks: ‘Education is the key’ so no Paraquat ban
I have a deadly poison that I am using to kill hundreds of animals, and it can kill humans too, especially babies. I have a deadly poison that I like to use to kill hundreds of animals, and it is…
The Editor Speaks: Goats
Yesterday I wrote about turkeys. Today it’s goats. Our Jamaican friends won’t eat turkeys but eat goats – something some of our American and UK friends will not. The following is an article written by Dave Martins of the Tradewinds…
