Copyright protection in music
Here is another interesting blog from Paul McGowan of PS Audio (www.psaudio.com) concerning how the archaic copyright protection pushed into legislation by the recording companies actually is hurting the industry and in particular the musicians: This issue about copyrights and…
Letter to the Editor: February 25, 2012
I just want to let you know that I enjoy reading your newspaper. Chris [Tobutt] you do a great job covering community events. I purchase a copy of iNews Cayman and Compass every night and the Net News every Friday…
The Editor Speaks: Crime is topic of the day again
There was some encouraging news to report today. Justice Charles Quin on Thu (23) found Raziel Jeffers guilty of the murder of Marcus Ebanks and guilty of the attempted murder of Rod Ebanks, Joe Bush, Jose Sanchez and Adryan Powel….
Trans Fats
Unsaturated fats with trans-isomer (E-isomer) fatty acid(s) are commonly known as trans fats. Because the term refers to the configuration of a double carbon-carbon bond, trans fats are sometimes monounsaturated or polyunsaturated, but never saturated. Trans fats are rare in…
Body piercing safety tips
Body piercing is all the rage with individuals of all ages. Whether you are choosing to pierce ears, lips, noses, eyebrows, tongues, or something a bit more risqué, safety and hygiene should be at the top of the check list…
Noah’s Ark
I did not write this but it was sent to me. It is a ‘doctored’ copy of a number I have seen before but changed to suit the Cayman Islands. I hope you find it as funny as I did….
Gifts for the elderly
Finding gifts for the elderly gets frustrating because we tend to think that by now older folks have everything they need. Coming up with elderly gift ideas is easy, if you’re willing to put some thought into the process. Thinking…
Are we obsessed with sex?
We are obsessed with sex. The Western media is infatuated with it. There is little left to the imagination on most prime time TV shows on the major USA networks and it is the same in the UK. Because the…
The Editor Speaks: Ash Wednesday: shootings, Mardi Gras, et al
Ash Wednesday, when I first came here and long after was a most pleasant day. The big attraction was (and thankfully still is) the Agricultural Show. From its humble beginnings on the George Town Cricket Oval to its own ground…
The Editor Speaks: Local merchants dismay at proposed George Town cruise facility
The present UDP Government has a number of hot potatoes boiling on the stove and none of them are very appetising to a lot of people. The one making the biggest news at the moment is the proposed George Town…
