The Editor Speaks: Arson. A new low
The utter disdain that has crept into our society for our hardworking police force reached a new low this morning. “Around 2:45AM this morning, Tuesday, 17 April, police and fire officers were dispatched to the scene of a fire at…
The Editor Speaks: When transparency becomes opaque. When it’s the Cruise Berthing Facility!
“Government is deliberately misinforming the public,” says Opposition Leader Ezzard Miller. Jumping up and down is Kenneth Bryan, the independent MLA for George Town Central, who noted the lack of transparency. Speaking to CNS, he stated that he believes the…
The Editor Speaks: Sol issues statement praising itself
After the damaging report by the utilities regulator, OfReg, who stating clearly Sol Petroleum Cayman Ltd were responsible for the fire last year at its fuel depot at Jackson point, SOL issued its own statement in reply. And what did…
The Editor Speaks: When ‘Freedom of Expression’ is a crime
“My art is an expression of my religious convictions and I do not understand why I’m being prosecuted for it.” The above was said by Cayman Brac resident artist Ronald Gregory Kynes (64) in Cayman’s Summary Court last Friday (6)…
The Editor Speaks: Alarming report on diesel tank fire
“The primary investigation was conducted over a period of four (4) months and concludes that SOL, through its employees and contractors did not take all reasonable precaution as required by relevant code, standards and best practices to which it subscribes…
The Editor Speaks: Missing: Yellow lines! Missing: Road sweeper! [UPDATE- sweeper found, missing white lines]
Have you noticed the missing yellow lines along our roads? I have to admit I hadn’t until it was brought to my attention by one of our readers. This is what he wrote to The NRA: Dear Mr Parchment I…
The Editor Speaks: When silence is not golden
When it comes to all government bodies silence is their normal way of acting. However, silence is not always golden because it causes speculation. And speculation is more than often wrong and harmful. More than often when the true facts…
The Editor Speaks: Missing cruise ship member found but why the delay?
On Wednesday 28th March we received a Police Report that a crew member on the MSC Opera which arrived in Cayman on Thursday 22nd March and departed the same day was left behind. The police requested Cayman’s media to ask…
The Editor Speaks: “Universal Health: Everyone, Everywhere”. When will the waiting end?
The slogan “Universal Health: Everyone, Everywhere” is the theme for World Health Day on Saturday 7th April. The campaign calls on representatives of governments, academia and civil society to stimulate dialogue on policies that can help achieve health for all…
The Editor Speaks: What did Easter mean for you?
Did you celebrate Easter by going to church? I hope you did. If you didn’t, what did you do? Easter is supposedly a celebration of Christ’s Resurrection. Therefore, being in a Christian country, shouldn’t appearing in a Christian church over…
