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The Editor speaks: Nurses

We have a lot happening at the moment – Child Month, Mother’s Day and the oft neglected International Day of Nursing. The latter is celebrated on May 12th ,which falls this year on Sunday. The Pan American Health Organization and…

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The Editor speaks: One carnival – one spectacle – one organiser

I believe the large majority of us agree the separation of Batabano and and Swanky International (CayMAS) was unnecessary and ill thought. Government have announced, “Beginning next year the street parades staged by the Cayman Islands’ two non-profits Batabano and…

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The Editor speaks: Opposition in turmoil. Does anybody actually want to listen to them?

With the resignation of Alva Suckoo as Deputy Opposition Leader and followed now by Ezzard Miller as Opposition Leader, one can only assume they are a group sailing in the seas without a rudder or a captain. With so many…

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The Editor speaks: Our driving is horrendous

Now living in Newlands and having to drive regularly to George Town and back, I can say with my hand over my heart, I am lucky not to have had a collision. I am lucky I have not suffered a…

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The Editor speaks: Press freedom

Friday May 3rd is World Press Freedom Day. Already there is one item we, in the press, can celebrate: Fewer journalists killed compared to previous year! The lower intensity of conflict in Syria and Iraq has contributed to this decrease,…

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The Editor speaks: “Why did they take prayer out of the public schools?”

That isn’t me asking that question. It is Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, who was injured in the synagogue shooting near San Diego, USA. The U.S. Supreme Court in 1962 banned school-sponsored prayer in public schools in a landmark decision, saying it…

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The Editor speaks: Did April 23rd pass you by?

Does April 23rd mean anything to you? If you are English it should mean something as April 23rd is the birthday of the great Bard himself, William Shakespeare. Just as important to the English is it is St George’s Day….

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The Editor speaks: Vandalism

It was with much horror I read the Press Release from the RCIPS re Vandalism in Webster’s Estates – 2 juvenile males arrested. See iNews Cayman story published today (29) at: http://www.ieyenews.com/wordpress/cayman-islands-vandalism-in-websters-estates-2-juvenile-males-arrested/ The vandalism was horrendous and involved several properties…

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The Editor speaks: May is Child Month

There are many themes set for Child Month throughout the world. Here , in the Cayman Islands, it is “Be Strong! Be Brave! Be You!” The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is organising a host of interactive events…

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The Editor speaks: Vaccinations

This week (April 20-27) is Vaccination Week in the Americas. Never has there been such an important week in our ever increasing “It’s XXXXXX Day/Week”. Whist the Health Authorities across the world, with heavy emphasis on the USA, have been…