The Editor Speaks: Congratulations
Instead of a negative editorial this morning on how disappointed I am in the verbal and hardly inspired and mainly untruthful attacks on the Government’s proposed National Conservation Bill, I can say with some relief – “CONGRATULATIONS”!!! Congratulations to the…
The Editor Speaks: Why straw polls are more dangerous than useful
In iNews Cayman yesterday (12) one of our main articles was from Cayman Finance under the heading “Caymanian Compass Online Poll: Cayman should reject FATCA”. It was written by Gonzalo Jalles, CEO, Cayman Finance, in response to a straw poll…
The Editor Speaks: What’s in a handshake?
Seldom has a handshake brought so much attention and articles as the one US President Barack Obama did by shaking Cuban leader Raúl Castro’s hand on Tuesday (10) at the memorial service of former South African President Nelson Mandela. See…
Opinion: Cayman medical tourism facility nearing completion
By Roddy Heyliger To The Daily herald Dear Editor, Cayman Islands multimillion dollar medical tourism venture is nearing completion with an official opening of the US $80-million hospital scheduled for February 25, 2014 and the first patients already booked and…
Caymanian Bar Association Press Release on the National Conservation Bill, 2013
Report of the Caymanian Bar Association Subcommittee on the National Conservation Bill, 2013 (the “Bill“) Executive Summary The Cayman Islands have a history of enacting environmental protection legislation to various degrees and are already subscribed to a number of environmental…
The Editor Speaks: What ‘game’ is the C4C really up to?
The press release from the Coalition for Cayman (C4C) we received yesterday attacking the government’s proposed National Conservation Law makes me wonder what really is their agenda. The release that one media house has described as a ‘well thought out…
The Editor Speaks: Advent
The Christian church starts its calendar with Advent. It will last four weeks and we have already passed the second Sunday. Despite Christmas being 100% Christian, marking the birth of Jesus Christ, the churches start their celebrations well after the…
The Editor Speaks: Why are we not looking over our shoulder?
I was somewhat surprised when I learnt that in all the evaluations and statistics plus forecasting for our cruise ship berthing facility we didn’t look over our shoulder. If we had we would have seen not just one island but…
Medical marijuana in Minnesota: To toke or not to toke?
By Rosy Bray Volunteer Writer From MENAFIN.COM University of Minnesota – Duluth, Duluth, MN November 13, 2013 (UMD Statesman, provided by UWIRE, a division of Uloop via Comtex) On Monday, Nov. 11, Minnesota House Representatives held a panel discussion on…
The Editor Speaks: Should medical ganga be made legal?
A Jamaican doctor and MP says “No! ”Local Architect Burns Conolly has launched a Facebook page “Cannabis Cayman” (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cannabis-Cayman/387431518026551) “To bring awareness of the medicinal benefits of Cannabis to the Cayman Islands and to promote its legalization for medicinal uses.”…
