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The Editor Speaks: The Chinese deal is looking a very dark shade of yellow

Our story in yesterday’s (6) iNews Cayman headed “Banned: CHEC’s parent company by World Bank” has appeared in differing forms in all of Cayman’s popular media sites and they all point to the same question: Should the Cayman Islands government…

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The Editor Speaks: Four robberies in one week and no level playing field

With no official condemnation of the robberies, it has been left for the Chamber of Commerce to issue a statement: “The Chamber is concerned and deplores the recent upsurge of robberies within our community. After a short period of reprieve…

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Religion Provisions of the Cayman Islands Constitution

By Jeremy Patrick* One of my current research projects involves analysis of the religion provisions of various constitutions enacted since the year 2000. From time to time on this blog, I’ll post extracts of those provisions arranged according to categories…

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The Editor Speaks: The world goes green whilst Cayman sleeps. Why?

An article I read in the Caymanian Compass on Friday (1) showed a jubilant figure of John Felder holding up his first Chevrolet Volt vehicle licence from the Cayman Islands Department of Vehicles and Drivers Licensing. “This is like a…

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The Editor Speaks: Are you surprised?

It is not surprising that the Hon. Rolston Anglin, Cayman Islands Education Minister, is refusing to make any comment or statement concerning his single vehicle crash on Wed May 23rd. In the early hours of that fateful morning, the minister…

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The Editor Speaks: Gasboy is back

I am somewhat pleased and surprised the abuse of government’s Gasboy fuel card system is  resurfacing. After the Auditor General Dan Duguay’s original report highlighted an abuse of around $500,000 that COULD have been fraudulently obtained from government’s fuel station…

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The Editor Speaks: Speed kills and survival can be worse

With another road death at the weekend where speed could have been a factor are we doing enough here to educate the public, especially the 17 – 29 years old bracket, the dangers of excessive speeding. Is enough crash data…

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The Editor Speaks: It doesn’t matter what the story is, if it involves banking, the Cayman Islands will appear in it.

I read a very interesting article over the weekend written by Matthew D. Weidner P.A. that appeared on his blog site: mattweidnerlaw.com. It was titled “Dad…Why Are Men From The Bank Breaking Down Our Door? It’s Okay Son, The Government…

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The Editor Speaks: Yes I am repeating myself but it is APPALLING!!

Friday, I had another “go” at the bloggers and I have to repeat myself because what I read today is APPALLING!! So here is another “GO” at them! My friends (yes I still have a few) often mock me when…

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Letter to Editor

Governor must ensure Caymanians employment & must intervene and stop the work permit abuse! By Florence Goring-Nozza A common argument now a days from Johnny’s come Here Lately is that our local educated citizens should be lined up to accept…