Consolidated Water will continue to face a rising tide in 2017
By Don Dion from Seeking Alpha Summary CWCO’s business model holds it hostage to the jurisdiction where it operates. CWCO faces increased competition from better diversified companies. CWCO’s upcoming contract renewal with Tortola creates a good short opportunity. At first…
The Editor speaks:Norman failed to conquer
I was so sad to learn yesterday (11) that Norman, the red-footed booby bird rescued by wildlife volunteers in the UK, had died. Norman was discovered on a southern English beach Sept. 4, 2016, some 5,000 miles from his nearest…
Capital Punishment and Justice
By Ewin James Opponents of Capital Punishment often put forward the proposition that it doesn’t deter murder. That proposition is unprovable. But more than that it disregards the reason for Capital Punishment persisting throughout history: the need for retributive justice….
The Editor speaks: The “Would Be MLA Bill Boards” are going up
With a May election coming up fast – I can assure you the older you get life ticks away even faster – so the bill boards are going up. In fact in all the elections I have seen here I…
The Editor speaks: Cool
Yesterday’s Editorial was “Hot”! Today’s is “Cool”. Around many Christmases/New Years here in the Cayman Islands I have experienced Nor’westers, flooding, etc. especially my early years. I remember one real bad one that decimated the old Turtle Farm before it…
The Editor speaks: Hot!
Hot! Hot! Hot! [Not Wet! Wet! Wet!] Olay olay, olay olay Olay olay, olay olay Feeling hot hot hot Feeling hot hot hot Feeling hot hot hot Feeling hot hot hot My mind’s on fire Soul’s on fire Feeling hot…
Women are less happy than men in marriage, but society pretends it isn’t true
By Lisa Wade, Ph.D., Sociological Images From Business Insider Lisa Wade, Ph.D., is a professor at Occidental College. She is the author of American Hookup, a book about college sexual culture, and a textbook about gender. To Post Secret, a project that collects personal…
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The Editor speaks: A boxing gym…. but what has happened to our football?
It was good that Manny Pacquiao attended the groundbreaking event for the Bodden Town Boxing Gym last Saturday(7). I hope the actual building of the Gym doesn’t take another four years to actually get built and opened just before an…
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The Editor speaks: The Great Manny will be in town
Actually two towns to be precise. – Bodden Town and George Town. One of the greatest boxers of all time, the Hon. Manny Pacquiao will be making his first visit here as guest of Sports Minister Osbourne Bodden to be…
The Editor speaks: Culture
The government has unveiled its National Culture and Heritage Policy & Strategic Plan 2017-2026. Our premier, Alden McLauglin in his Foreword said “This document has been drawn from and put together through existing instruments, strategies and policies, which comprise culture…
