The Editor speaks: HOPE. A new year and a new beginning
In the Cayman Islands premier’s New Year’s message, Alden McLaughlin said “the advent of the New Year brings with it hope and the prospect of success and better times. So whether your aim is to lose weight, go back to…
The Editor Speaks: All TV providers should provide more than just the government channel
Bob Taylor, WestStar TV’s Chief Operations Officer, said on CITN/Cayman27’s News on Wednesday (18) the local content requirement of all licensees should be more than just carrying the government channel. Taylor said everyone should follow set standards for free, over…
The Editor Speaks: Bombing hoax
The recent bombing hoax at the Ritz Carlton and Caribbean Club has set me thinking. I am worried and I asked a friend of mind for his take on my worries. He agreed with me. My worry is that now…
The Editor Speaks: I am a number
We are all numbers. Our name is superfluous. Our passports, our credit cards, insurance, social security, etc. etc. all have our number. In a series in the United Kingdom called “the Prisoner” the central character was called Number 6. His…
The Editor Speaks: Stupidity
There has been much stupidity committed by supposedly sane human beings recently. One of our stories today highlights a new book on stupidity called “Life on the Wrong Planet” written by H.G. Nowak, better known as “The Barefoot Man”. He…
The Editor Speaks: Congratulations
Instead of a negative editorial this morning on how disappointed I am in the verbal and hardly inspired and mainly untruthful attacks on the Government’s proposed National Conservation Bill, I can say with some relief – “CONGRATULATIONS”!!! Congratulations to the…
The Editor Speaks: Why straw polls are more dangerous than useful
In iNews Cayman yesterday (12) one of our main articles was from Cayman Finance under the heading “Caymanian Compass Online Poll: Cayman should reject FATCA”. It was written by Gonzalo Jalles, CEO, Cayman Finance, in response to a straw poll…
The Editor Speaks: What’s in a handshake?
Seldom has a handshake brought so much attention and articles as the one US President Barack Obama did by shaking Cuban leader Raúl Castro’s hand on Tuesday (10) at the memorial service of former South African President Nelson Mandela. See…
The Editor Speaks: What ‘game’ is the C4C really up to?
The press release from the Coalition for Cayman (C4C) we received yesterday attacking the government’s proposed National Conservation Law makes me wonder what really is their agenda. The release that one media house has described as a ‘well thought out…
The Editor Speaks: Advent
The Christian church starts its calendar with Advent. It will last four weeks and we have already passed the second Sunday. Despite Christmas being 100% Christian, marking the birth of Jesus Christ, the churches start their celebrations well after the…
