The Editor Speaks: Is sea turtle farming any different than cattle farming?
Two farming stories have made headlines in the world press this week and both have been disturbing. The one that has affected us most is the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) undercover revelations and petitioning to stop…
Johnson’s fondest sporting memories – and tennis is first
Christopher (‘Chris’) Johnson has boasted of his ‘many’ sporting achievements including playing tennis with the ‘greats’ – Fred Perry, Roscoe Tanner, Wendy Turnball, Cliff Drysdale and “others”. He told me no one believes him but he sent me two photographs…
UPDATE: AG’s failure to act results in loss of mangroves
UPDATED: 11AM 18 Oct. We have just been informed that an injunction was issued by the Grand Court last night (17) and served this morning just after 9am. Work stopped at the site around 10:30am. There will be a legal hearing…
The Editor Speaks:
….. I’m leavin’ on a jet plane Don’t know when I’ll be back again John Denver’s classic song has kept ringing in my ears today after receiving the People’s Progressive Movement’s (PPM) press release about the Cayman Islands Premier seemingly…
China Harbour named in more scandal
Awarding of JDIP to CHEC is cause of concern to all Jamaicans says OCG in the following release from their Office. CHEC is the company that Cayman Islands premier, Hon. McKeeva Bush, is almost hell bent on employing to build…
The Editor Speaks: Bush touts San Miguel Corporation of the Philippines but I see only red flags
In a news release last week it has been reported that our premier, McKeeva Bush, is touting Southeast Asia’s largest publicly listed food, beverage, and packaging company San Miguel Corporation (SMC) of the Philippines for business opportunities. Mr. Bush met…
The Editor Speaks: Letters to the Editor
I welcome Letters to the Editor, even the ones I don’t agree with. Only in rare instances will I comment on them. Today is an exception as both letters are very important. The first one concerns the story that iNews…
The Editor Speaks: Why we must be careful of petitions
iNews Cayman is a big supporter of Care2 and its petitions. We carry most of the ones they send us and are very happy too. But we don’t publish nor support all. The reason is we are sometimes not too…
The Editor Speaks: Is this the start of a new crime wave?
Since our story on Oct 3rd “Crime down in latest RCIPS release of Crime and Traffic Stats” there has been a sudden spate of disturbing incidents. The RCIPS figures confirmed a drop of 35% in robberies and a 3.6% drop…
The Editor Speaks: In times of hardship should we drive away our investors?
“I don’t care if it might be wrong. Ezzard doesn’t put bread on my table.” I overheard that the other day and similar statements from other people. Ezzard Miller, the champion of openness and non-secrecy in government, is the “culprit”…
