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…
Letter to the Editor from World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA)
World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) Committed to ending animal cruelty & suffering across the world, for over 30 years Dear Colin Please find below our response to your article on October 14th regarding WSPA and the Cayman…
Letter to the Editor from Guy Harvey
I am writing this letter as one of the foremost marine scientists in the Cayman Islands on the biology, ecology, natural history and socio-economic value of the southern stingrays, in the context of their relationship with these Islands. In reference…
The Editor Speaks: Why we must be careful of petitions
iNews Cayman is a big supporter of Care2 and its petitions. We carry most of the ones they send us and are very happy too. But we don’t publish nor support all. The reason is we are sometimes not too…
Letter to the Editor
Anon Oct 13, 2012 CAYMANIANS CANNOT OWN HOUSES, CAYMANIANS CANNOT GET A JOB IN THEIR OWN HOMELAND. WHAT NEXT? Just 48 ours ago government announced that the Housing development is discontinuing offering affordable houses to Caymanians. This is very sad…
The Editor Speaks: Is this the start of a new crime wave?
Since our story on Oct 3rd “Crime down in latest RCIPS release of Crime and Traffic Stats” there has been a sudden spate of disturbing incidents. The RCIPS figures confirmed a drop of 35% in robberies and a 3.6% drop…
The Editor Speaks: In times of hardship should we drive away our investors?
“I don’t care if it might be wrong. Ezzard doesn’t put bread on my table.” I overheard that the other day and similar statements from other people. Ezzard Miller, the champion of openness and non-secrecy in government, is the “culprit”…
The Editor Speaks: Settlement at Clifton Hunter High School … but more to come
Following a Caymanian Compass open record request it has been revealed the Cayman Islands Government spent $1.3 million to find out it owed another $3.5 million to its former high schools construction project subcontractor, Caribbean Mechanical (High Schools) Ltd. 2008!…
The Editor Speaks: What is truth?
“Yeah, the ones that you’re calling wild Are going to be the leaders in a little while This old world’s wakin’ to a new born day And I solemnly swear that it’ll be their way You better help the voice…
