The Editor Speaks: Police try to explain low response to vessel in distress
On Cayman27 last night (Wed 21) Jerrin Carter blasted the RCIPS for their seemingly slow response to his call to them for assistance. Carter, who was at the helm of the 14 foot aluminum vessel Tuesday night (20 March) that…
The Editor Speaks: If the host of Rooster’s Cayman Cross Talk would be removed would the government return to their air waves?
This is a hypothetical question but nearly each day Premier Alden McLaughlin’s government is being slammed since they cancelled their weekly appearances on Cross Talk. The general consensus why this is, that host Woody DaCosta, does not decry and even…
The Editor Speaks: The knives were out for the judge
Grand Court judge in the Cayman Islands, Ingrid Mangatal, pleaded guilty last week to driving under the influence of alcohol and careless driving. Judge Mangatal, former judge of the Jamaican Supreme Court was fined a total of CI$600 and her…
The Editor Speaks: Exercise for Tsunami Warning. What about drills?
Throughout the morning today, we, along with other local news media outlets have been receiving a Tsunami Warning from Joint Communications Service. Don’t be alarmed it was only an EXERCISE! This is what we received: Joint Communications Service Tsunami Warning…
The Editor Speaks: The Good, the Bad, and DST
We have two articles published today giving opposite opinions on Daylight Savings Time (DST). Last Sunday at 2am USA put their clocks forward one hour. In the UK you have to wait for 1am and 25th March. Now that is…
The Editor Speaks: A tunnel without love
The DART tunnel along the West Bay Road that most people hate will be extended. The DART original application to extend it by 170 ft. to 595 ft. was turned down because the applicants, Cayman Shores Development, failed to demonstrate…
The Editor Speaks: The National Security Council
What does the Cayman Islands National Security Council actually do? It has no claws, no clout, and is just there to advise. It is therefore totally insignificant. So what is its purpose? It is chaired by the Cayman Islands Governor…
The Editor Speaks: The unsafe Internet
We have published yet another story concerning leaked emails, this time it is US Rex Tillerson in the firing line. Leaked emails obtained by BBC show businessman Elliott Broidy met with Trump in October lobbying for Tillerson’s dismissal over his…
The Editor Speaks: Our friendly neighbourhood ‘copper’ to return
A new era of partnership and trust has been launched by the RCIPS and I applaud it. Twenty-six dedicated police officers spread over twelve beat areas have been assigned to “get to know us”, speak to us about our fears…
The Editor Speaks: Hurt
We’ve all, I believe, been hurt. Who was it who said, “Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional”? I am going through much pain at this moment. It is difficult to concentrate on my everyday life. My mind keeps going back…
