The Editor Speaks: Damning and shameful report on Cayman’s prisons
1**. “I think that it is unfortunate that the plans for building a Secure Remand Unit for juveniles at HMP FAIRBANKS are stalled for lac k of money, because they represent an opportunity to challenge the needs and problems of…
The Editor Speaks: Cayman’s environmental policy is a farce
I feel very sorry for Gina Ebanks-Petrie, Cayman Islands Director of the Department of Environment. She gets the short end of the stick and takes the brunt of attacks from the wealthy developers who most couldn’t care two cents what…
The Editor Speaks: When being attacked is good
I was surprised to receive today’s press release from the Coalition For Cayman (C4C) who were disappointed in the People’s Progressive Movement’s (PPM) alleged “personal attacks in an attempt to discredit the Coalition for Cayman and the leaders working to…
The Editor Speaks: Bracers say don’t mess with our fish
What a shortsighted number of fishermen there are on Cayman Brac who signed a petition objecting to proposals by the Cayman Islands Department of Environment to expand marine parks. Director of Environment (DoE), Gina Ebanks-Petrie, announced she had received this…
The Editor Speaks: I actually lament the ‘invisible’ bush
When Moses first saw the burning bush he was terrified. Such was the persona of our ex-premier McKeeva Bush. He could frighten his opponents with a glare, a tirade, and waving of hands. One moment his voice would plead, almost…
“Would you eat diseased meat?” asks WSPA manager
by Colin Wilson At a lively discussion on Monday (28) I had with Rachel Alcock, Campaign Manager for Wildlife Trade, Neena Dhaun, International Manager for World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) and Caymanian, TV personality, world champion freediver,…
The Editor Speaks: Some questions need answering
I am referring to one of our lead stories today in iNews Cayman regarding the release of the Inspection of the Cayman Turtle Farm (CTF) (10-12th December) Report submitted to the CTF on 17th December 2012 and released to the…
The Editor Speaks: Academic merit is the only criteria
Question: When does “academic merit” automatically mean a scholarship grant to someone who doesn’t really need it? Answer: the Cayman Islands. An internal review of college scholarships granted by the Cayman Islands Education Council has found some of the students…
The Editor Speaks: More voters registered in time for Cayman Islands May elections
Some Cayman Members of the Legislative Assembly, including Premier, Julianna O’Connor-Connolly, wanted all 20,000 qualified Caymanians residing in the Cayman Islands to be registered to vote in the May general election. It seems their wish is shy of around 1,000….
The Editor Speaks: It’s expensive to go travelling but it’s better than being at home
With the news breaking yesterday on the cost to the Cayman Islands of ex premier McKeeva Bush’s constant travelling for our benefit, as he was oft to tell us, I wonder if the documents revealing more than $350,000 spent over…
