The Editor Speaks: Be thankful for Guilty plea
It is not often I thank a self confessed rapist who can only be described as the worst of all human beings but I do. In our lead story, Jeffery Barnes, pleaded “Guilty” to abducting and raping a 49 year…
Can peace agreement between Islamists and government in the Philippines herald optimism in the World?
By Mohamed Zayed, iNews Cayman special correspondent In our fresh memory, regardless of religion, gender or ethnicity, lie the violent images of protests across the Islamic world because of US amateur –made video describing the Prophet Muhammad as a womanizer…
What our tourists say about us:
Note: taxi cab rip off and the “American” feel of Grand Cayman. Liked Cimboco and Turtle Farm! June 2012 in Grand Cayman (report) By yannis, Fodor’s Travel Intelligence Hello all, I realize it took me a while to report on…
The Editor Speaks: Act quickly or nip it in the bud
The expression “nip in the bud” says it all. Put a stop to something while it is still in its early development. It’s not a new expression. It derives from the de-budding of plants. The earlier form of the phrase…
The Editor Speaks: Is sea turtle farming any different than cattle farming?
Two farming stories have made headlines in the world press this week and both have been disturbing. The one that has affected us most is the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) undercover revelations and petitioning to stop…
Democratically speaking: ones own right to choose
Joyce Pursley All women from High School to College, black or white, single or married, young or old at sometime in your life when sexually active you have been late. When you are late, even just a little, your mind wonders if your…
The Editor Speaks: Conservation crimes and punishment
We commit the crimes and the generations that follow us pay for them. A history lesson no one learns from. What one man fights for and preserves another two or three will destroy. Such are two of our stories today….
The Editor Speaks:
….. I’m leavin’ on a jet plane Don’t know when I’ll be back again John Denver’s classic song has kept ringing in my ears today after receiving the People’s Progressive Movement’s (PPM) press release about the Cayman Islands Premier seemingly…
The Editor Speaks: Bush touts San Miguel Corporation of the Philippines but I see only red flags
In a news release last week it has been reported that our premier, McKeeva Bush, is touting Southeast Asia’s largest publicly listed food, beverage, and packaging company San Miguel Corporation (SMC) of the Philippines for business opportunities. Mr. Bush met…
The Editor Speaks: Letters to the Editor
I welcome Letters to the Editor, even the ones I don’t agree with. Only in rare instances will I comment on them. Today is an exception as both letters are very important. The first one concerns the story that iNews…