The Editor Speaks: The Good, the Bad, and DST
We have two articles published today giving opposite opinions on Daylight Savings Time (DST). Last Sunday at 2am USA put their clocks forward one hour. In the UK you have to wait for 1am and 25th March. Now that is…
The Editor Speaks: Violent places
With the escalation of gun violence on our streets and the gun touting criminal elements here showing little respect for our police, do we want to be compared with Kingston, Jamaica? One of our stories published today has the headline…
The Editor Speaks: A tunnel without love
The DART tunnel along the West Bay Road that most people hate will be extended. The DART original application to extend it by 170 ft. to 595 ft. was turned down because the applicants, Cayman Shores Development, failed to demonstrate…
The Editor Speaks: The National Security Council
What does the Cayman Islands National Security Council actually do? It has no claws, no clout, and is just there to advise. It is therefore totally insignificant. So what is its purpose? It is chaired by the Cayman Islands Governor…
The Editor Speaks: The unsafe Internet
We have published yet another story concerning leaked emails, this time it is US Rex Tillerson in the firing line. Leaked emails obtained by BBC show businessman Elliott Broidy met with Trump in October lobbying for Tillerson’s dismissal over his…
The Editor Speaks: Our friendly neighbourhood ‘copper’ to return
A new era of partnership and trust has been launched by the RCIPS and I applaud it. Twenty-six dedicated police officers spread over twelve beat areas have been assigned to “get to know us”, speak to us about our fears…
The Editor Speaks: Hurt
We’ve all, I believe, been hurt. Who was it who said, “Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional”? I am going through much pain at this moment. It is difficult to concentrate on my everyday life. My mind keeps going back…
The Editor Speaks: Old and discriminated against. If I can’t be the young and handsome St George – I’ll be the Dragon.
‘“ We are all familiar with racism and sexism – but what about “ageism?” ‘“Ageism” was first defined by Dr. Robert Butler in 1968 as “a systematic stereotyping of and discrimination against people because they are old.” “Social scientists agree…
The Editor Speaks: Regulations and more regulations
In the Cayman Islands we were once blessed with common sense regulations that were easy to understand and were pivotal to being blessed with charities. We rely heavily upon them and without their existence the welfare of our poor and…
The Editor Speaks: Mental health
There is no doubt that mental health patients have suffered here in the Cayman Islands for decades with no proper facilities. At long last it seems that these patients are going to get a facility that is being specially tailored…
