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…
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…
The Editor Speaks: A commendation to the CIHS
You may have noticed that there was no Editorial in yesterday’s (8) iNews Cayman…..? A sigh of relief from our government leaders? The reason was I had a medical emergency, which I am not going into what it was, except…
The Editor Speaks: Never have I seen
I have lived here in the Cayman Islands 30 plus years Never have I seen such a backlash of emotions ranging from disbelief to outrage from every corner of the Cayman community. Never have I seen the country so united…
The Editor Speaks: Uncertain path of storms
At the time of writing this Editorial there are two storms in our area and both have uncertain directions and wind speeds. The first is Tropical Storm Ernesto that is due to be near here Monday (6) night and its…
Statement by the Cayman Islands Council of Associations
Statement by the Cayman Islands Council of Associations regarding government’s proposal to implement a payroll tax on work permit holders earning at least $36,000 per year. This statement has been endorsed by the following associations: Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce,…
The Editor Speaks: A sad day for Cayman
If you were in the audience at the Bush Show or watching it, as I was last night, on local television, you should have been saddened. At the Sir John Cumber School hall in Bush Country of West Bay, where…
The Editor Speaks: When government doesn’t execute its own rules
1. “Lead by example as anything less lacks credibility and respect”. 2. “Don’t do as I do – do as I say”. It’s a sad reflection on our country when one of the Civil Service Departments in the Cayman Islands…
