Long live the landline, may it rest in peace
By Carolyn Gilbert & Leigh Jacobs From NuVoodoo Media At the beginning of this year, referring to data from our 3rd NuVoodoo Ratings Prospects Study, we showed that the landline telephone has become a less relevant place to search for…
The Editor Speaks: Tortuga Rum owner says Cayman Liquor Board chairman should have resigned
I normally don’t comment on other persons’ viewpoints even when sent to our media but there have been exceptions and this is one of them. Robert Hamaty, owner and Managing Director of Tortuga Rum Company Ltd has penned a letter…
The Editor Speaks: Disappointment, dismay and disarray
It was with much disappointment to hear Cayman Islands Premier, Alden McLaughlin, say on local television that it was unlikely the electoral reform he had promised in his party’s (Progressives/PPM) manifesto and campaigned heavily on would take place before the…
The Editor Speaks: Trouble Looming for McLaughlin
It is somewhat surprising that Cayman’s Premier Alden McLaughlin, who had looked every inch a statesman and had seemed to have learnt from his party’s big mistake last time around of refusing to listen even to their supporters let alone…
The Editor Speaks: Ex-Premier did not let me down
If one is wondering what to write about for an Editorial and you know Cayman’s ex-premier, McKeeva Bush, is going to speak in the Legislative Assembly (LA) with television cameras rolling you have no worries. You will have a mountain…
Letter to Editor: Government needs credible ‘medium-term’ plan
By: John McLean and Truman Bodden 11 March, 2014 A medium-term strategic plan similar to the comprehensive 10-year “Vision 2008” plan covering all government portfolios, departments and statutory authorities is needed again so that the public can know where the…
C4C: Gov’t’s budget moves ‘not sufficient’
By: Coalition for Cayman We appreciate the PPM’s open dialogue in responding to our summary of their budget and outlining how they are tackling some of the very difficult issues facing Cayman. The Coalition for Cayman is a public awareness…
The Editor Speaks: Unfortunate response to OMOV from premier
I have to say I was very disappointed in Premier Alden McLaughlin’s response to the query regarding when the One Man One Vote (OMOV) would be tabled. He answered that it is not a current priority and this was the…
Backbencher announces initiative to find jobs for young Caymanians
Speaking to CNS, government backbencher and Bodden Town representative Al Suckoo, said: “I am taking the initiative to meet with our students and assist them because of the growing number of complaints from young people stating that they are not…
