The Editor speaks: Covid 19 – Nationwide Lockdown
Health officials today (Wednesday 25 March) reported another two persons, both with travel history, have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. Therefore, the Cayman Islands Government has issued a 24-hour nation-wide lock down to mitigate the spread of the Coronavirus. …
The Editor speaks: Congratulations to our Fire Service
Whilst Chief Fire Officer, Paul Walker, has said,“incredible progress” has been made this week in trying to put out the blaze that has raged through a large part of our Mount Trashmore dump, the work executed by himself and all…
The Editor speaks: A government of DIS-Unity?
I had high hopes of a unified government when the Alden McLaughlin government came to power and I backed it as did my wife, Joan. Slowly we watched it drift further away from the ideals of its roots – the…
The Editor speaks: Is the dump fire the writing on the wall?
It seems that 2020 has turned in to a very bad start for the “Unity” government headed by premier Alden McLaughlin. When the premier arrogantly said it would take a miracle for the cruise berthing facility not to proceed I…
The Editor Speaks: Commonwealth Day. Is it forgotten?
How many of you know that this Monday 9th March is Commonwealth Day? How many of you know that we are celebrating it here on Sunday 8th March at St George’s Anglican Church on Courts Road, George Town at 4PM?…
The Editor speaks: Honesty!
Are you aware that people serving as directors on government boards and commissions have no need to reveal anything about their private finances unless THEY believe it may conflict with their role. The regulations accompanying the Cayman Islands Standards in…
The Editor speaks: Excuse me Ministry but we do report the facts
It was extraordinary for me (as a member of the media) to receive a Press Release from The Ministry of District Administration, Tourism and Transport which states it “…wishes to assure the public that there is no truth to reports…
The Editor speaks: If there was any doubt that Cayman may be dealing with the Devil soon, read on…
Today (3) we have published in full an article that appeared on the website of Attorney Jim Walker’s “Cruise Law News”. It is published under the title of “Carnival Cruise Line, Not Jamaica or the Cayman Islands, Cancels Cruises to…
The Editor speaks: Is it premature to remove our Speaker?
I have lamented in some of my Editorials at the slowness of some members of the Legislative Assembly to get pressing legislature passed quickly. Some take months and some take years. Some remain stalled, seemingly forever. Not so when it…
The Editor speaks: MLA wants more details re-Speaker’s “leave of absence”
It would appear “The Cayman Compass” has become the media house of choice for our government as most of us also in the media have had to go to “The Islands favorite newspaper” for information regarding Speaker McKeeva Bush’s statement…






