The Editor Speaks: We have no TIME to stand and stare
It is the weeks leading up to Christmas and everyone is in a rush. So many things to do before we run out of TIME. My wife was in a rush this afternoon. We had no dog biscuits for our…
The Editor Speaks: Child marriages
It must come as a shock to learn the despicable practice of child marriage is legal in the United States of America! Please see our story published today “Child marriage is still legal in the US”. The article, written by…
The Editor Speaks: Human rights
Human Rights Day passed with hardly a whimper last Sunday (10). There were no Ministerial messages to remind us how important the day is here in the Cayman Islands. This is probably because we live in a country where human…
The Editor Speaks: The Blacklist
I am not talking about the excellent ‘Blacklist’ television network show but THE BLACKLIST. The one the Cayman Islands escaped by a whisker of not being included on by the EU. We are on the GREYLIST! In an excellent article…
The Editor Speaks: Living with a depressed loved one
I expect I am not the only one who knows someone close to them, who lives with a depressed loved one. I have been asked to write an Editorial about the subject, after researching it, in the hope it will…
The Editor Speaks: The Cayman Marathon
The 2017 Caribbean Marathon was as usual a magnificent success. Over 100 participants, and crowds of people, young and old, watched the competitors running, panting, sweating and walking the roads of Grand Cayman. It was well organised with volunteer marshals…
The Editor Speaks: The other side of the story
I have been discussing with a lady from Cayman Brac (who does not want her name disclosed) re artist “Foots” Kynes activities on the Brac that has incited the many locals to act aggressively against him. I have promised to…
The Editor speaks: Disabilities
Today (3) as I write this it is International Day of Persons with disabilities. I am one of the lucky ones as the only disability I have is being short sighted that is easily corrected. I am therefore not really…
The Editor Speaks: HIV &AIDS
Friday, December 1st is World AIDS Day. Cayman Islands Minister of Health in his Message said: “As the festive season approaches, it is always a poignant time of year for people who have lost loved ones, particularly those who have…
The Editor Speaks: “No Tolerance” or “Zero Tolerance”. What happened to “Tolerant”?
These expressions are the same and mean the same. They are usually barked at us by the law. The law that is presumably made up of human beings. Human beings who are presumed to have a brain. Robots are machines…
