The Editor Speaks: An unfortunate decision by HE the Governor
With the somewhat adverse publicity and the “loose” charges made by certain members of the United Democratic Party concerning the United Kingdom (UK)’s role in the Cayman Islands political affairs, it is disturbing to read that Cayman Islands Governor Duncan…
The Editor Speaks: Can 2013 bring hope?
If one reads the blogs in our local media sites we don’t have much to look forward to in 2013. The Fab 5, or the Famous 5, or the Judas 5, or whatever you wish to call them, who jumped…
The Editor Speaks: Looking forward but first we have to look backwards too
Listening to and reading all the events leading up to the USA’s fiscal cliff and the last minute (and past deadlines) decisions to avert same, do you see a similar pattern here to our own ones in the Cayman Islands?…
BBC’s top memes and viral videos of 2012
By Dave Lee and Mark Ward BBC technology reporters If your new year’s resolution is to achieve worldwide fame and fortune – you would be wise to learn a thing or two from the stories below. In a year which…
Tell Argentina to Work Harder to Find Marita and End Sex Slavery
Target: Argentina Judicial System Sponsored by: Susan V Over a decade ago, Susana Trimarco’s daughter, Marita Veron, left for a doctor’s appointment in Tucuman, Argentina and never returned. Susana believes that Marita, 23, was kidnapped and forced into sex slavery….
Christmas crafts
By Georgina Wilcox In many countries, it is a long-held tradition to gather with the family during the days leading to Christmas to make Christmas crafts. As early as the 18th century, society women gathered with their friends to make…
Ellio attacks the police. Bush gives details of his arrest warrant. Missing $10,000.
Report & commentary by Colin Wilson I had thought I could hang up my pen for Christmas and breathe in the Christmas air of glad tidings and goodwill to all. I had thought…. I wasn’t going to comment on McKeeva…
The Editor Speaks: Give the lady a chance
Isn’t this the season of goodwill to all? One wouldn’t think so reading and listening to most of the rhetoric being aired on the Cayman Internet blog sites and the radio talk show airwaves. Our new premier, Hon. Juliana O’Connor-Connolly,…
The Editor Speaks: A fishy inquiry
Just to get away from the Cayman Islands political crisis for this Editorial today. I have a very fishy question to pose. You will have noticed our frequent reporting of releases we have received from Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM)…
The Editor Speaks: Cayman waits … and waits
Nothing is quick in the Cayman Islands. It will “soon come”. Not if it involves the governing United Democratic Party. And especially if it is a decision that will take guts. To sack a premier of any country is a…





