The Editor Speaks: When is “Taste of Cayman” not a taste of Cayman? Port Authority escape
The one striking thing missing from this year’s Taste of Cayman was the lack of native food. When one reads the title of the event, to the casual reader and visitor, one might expect to be able to see and…
America is obsessed with being politically correct
I am not an American, although I have lived there, and now residing in the Cayman Islands visiting the USA is easy and I do it regularly. I have many American friends including some whom I class as best friends….
Disturbances
There’s been a lot said about chickens lately And I can understand why, Especially when we can’t get enough sleep No matter how much we try. Years ago my garden was a favourite spot. Stray chickens really loved my place,…
Movie about Canada’s Big Band Leader – Moxie Whitney
I have been asked by Paul Whitney to run the following story and as we have a number of Canadians and Big Band enthusiasts I thought it would be of interest. Do not email me but use the website address,…
The Editor Speaks – Discipline, dismissal, silence
Operation Tempura and Operation Cealt made the headlines again today. Operation Tempura that began in 2007 will always be remembered as a fiasco that cost this country millions of dollars. It was a London Metropolitan Police investigation according to the…
The poetry revival
The poetry revival I am talking about is not the general name given to a loose movement in Britain that took place in the 1960’s and 70’s. This was a modernist-inspired reaction to the Movement’s more conservative approach to British…
The Editor Speaks: The bad side of party politics. Immigration changes
What an injustice was done last Tuesday evening (24) when two members of the UDP (United Democratic Party) were missing WOL! What did they miss? A meeting called by the Coalition to Keep BT Dump Free at the Bodden Town…
What personality type are you?
What is your personality? Some people talk, react, judge and act exactly as they have seen and taught. They hate original and new ideas calling them dangerous. Then there are people who live life dangerously. They want to break every…
Magic spells
All over the world and for many years civilisations have relied on their faith in spiritual or mystical powers to accomplish truly amazing feats. Long before modern medicine came on the scene, most health concerns were executed by applying spirituality,…
My Special Memory of Trella Sanon nee Myles
I first met Trella on the first day of the opening of Cayman Islands High School in 1949. Immediately she and I bonded and became the best of friends and great High School buddies. Trella and I were both very…
