The Editor Speaks: Immigration woes
With the startling news that Linda Evans, Cayman Islands Chief Immigration Officer, Linda Evans has been placed on “required leave” because of alleged misconduct I can only wonder at the turmoil going on in that department. This is on top…
The Editor Speaks: Should Cayman’s police wear body cameras?
In the wake of the USA Ferguson killing there is a clamour and wide public opinion in favour of police using body cameras – latest US polls are indicating over 70% in favour. In one of our stories today from…
The Editor Speaks: Nothing
I have nothing to write about today. Nothing. Then I remembered something I had written about that I knew nothing about. Well, I know a little about everything I can think of so this task was very difficult. Thinking more…
The Editor Speaks: Gimistory
Yes it is true. I have joined the list of storytellers for this year’s Gimistory. The press release from the Cayman National Cultural Foundation says: “This year’s Gimistory will feature seasoned international tellers such as Ken Corsbie, Amina Blackwood-Meeks, Mighty…
The Editor Speaks: What a pleasure
As one of our media houses puts it “CIG paints rosy picture” I love roses. Back in England I grew them and my favourite bloom was one called Tahiti. It was the colour of apricot yellow and had a strong…
The Editor Speaks: Cayman Islands to consider banning cigarette smoking?
I can understand ministers becoming frustrated when measures are put into place to curb unhealthy habits and they have little or no effect. I can understand how ministers want to take “drastic steps” to force people to curb their unhealthy…
The Editor Speaks: 372 Persons are out in the Cayman Islands on Court bail – is this too many?
In a Freedom of Information request by Cayman lawyer Peter Polack it has revealed 372 persons are walking Cayman Islands streets out on court bail. At first sight this seems a large number of persons – it actually is if…
The Editor Speaks: Why are we so impatient?
Life today it seems to me moves at a faster pace each year. And our patience with others who are slower gets worse. Kindness with the disabled who get in our way and make us slow down is in shorter…
The Editor Speaks: Cayman lawyer does finally get a positive response to FOI requests
Further to my Editorial yesterday “Is there really Freedom of Information in Cayman Islands?” at: http://www.ieyenews.com/wordpress/the-editor-speaks-is-there-really-freedom-of-information-in-cayman-islands/ The original request was: Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2014 9:37 AM Subject: FOI Request – DUI FOI request: Number of persons employed by Cayman…
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BART YASSO to attend Cayman Islands Intertrust Marathon – and Haines to complete his Six 4 Hospice!
The Intertrust Cayman Islands Marathon is set to take place on December 7, 2014 at 5:00am. And the organisers are pleased to announce that BART YASSO will be attending the 2014 event! Yasso joined Runner’s World in 1987 to develop…
