The Editor Speaks: The 2012 Budget. To be or not to be? That is the question
There is some sabre rattling, undisclosed sources and “it is understood (or understands)” media hype that the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) is demanding even more cuts in the Budget Premier Hon. McKeeva Bush sent to London for approval….
The Editor Speaks: No cash for safety crash
On the wake of the latest construction incident involving a bucket lift that flipped over outside the CIBC First Caribbean Bank building in George Town on Sunday 29th July, bringing down power lines and sending the operator of the lift…
Want to Create Jobs? Spend Money. Don’t sock it away in the Cayman Islands
From the No More Mister Nice Blog Rich people don’t create jobs; they take their tax cuts and sock it away in Switzerland and the Cayman Islands. Corporations don’t create jobs; they take their subsidies and profits and hand it…
7 of the Most Unhealthy, Cancer-Causing Foods
Let’s face it: it’s challenging to eat all-healthy foods all the time. Sometimes we just want an easy pre-processed meal for a late dinner, while other times we choose to indulge in a junky treat as a comfort food. But…
Surprising Nutrient Deficiency Linked to Osteoporosis
By Michelle Schoffro Cook, PhD* When most people think of osteoporosis, they assume it is caused by a calcium deficiency. While there’s no doubt that calcium plays a role in the disease, the incidence of osteoporosis is highest in countries…
The Editor Speaks: Why Arden shouldn’t have quit
“As every one of us sometimes learns, And many a fellow turns about When he might have won had he stuck it out. Don’t give up though the pace seems slow – You may succeed with another blow.” Anon It…
The Editor Speaks: What makes a leader?
I don’t know if anyone has heard of Daniel Goleman? If you haven’t, look him up. He is an American writer, psychologist and science journalist specialising in psychology and brain sciences. He is the author of over ten books and…
The Editor Speaks: Should I be insulted?
At Premier McKeeva Bush’s highly anticipated postponed meeting last Wednesday (8) at the Mary Miller Hall to reveal the package of new revenue measures to replace the ‘community enhancement fee’ he had a big swipe at Cayman’s media. In particular…
David Lindsay regrets Cayman Islands refusal to disavow tax haven status
David Lindsay proclaims on his website, davidlaindsay.blogspot.com, to be: “The pro-life, pro-family, pro-worker and anti-war voice of an economically social democratic, morally and socially conservative patriotism towards the North of England, the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and Christendom. One Nation…
Letter on Royal Gazette Online responds to Bush’s attack on Cox
Published Aug 8, 2012 August 7, 2012 Dear Sir, This is a response to Cayman Islands Premier McKeeva Bush’s letter to The Royal Gazette. Who is being antagonistic? Dear Sir, You chastised Bermuda’s Premier Paula Cox for being “antagonistic” towards…
