The Editor Speaks: It is no surprise private sector pension and health insurers are failing Cayman and so is CINICO
In the Legislative Assembly last Tuesday (14) the Finance Committee were discussing the thorny subject of insurance – pensions and especially health. With the burden of the uninsured Cayman Islands citizens falling on government to address when they reach retirement…
The Editor Speaks: World Prematurity Day and World Orphans Day. Linked by children.
Two stories celebrating special days may have escaped your notice or about too. The first, World Prematurity Day, you can read today as the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority are celebrating it. See today’s story “Cayman Islands Health Services Authority…
The Editor speaks: Why we remember them
I am speaking here about the Remembrance Day Service last Sunday (12) held outside Elmslie Church on Harbour Drive. Although I do not remember the last war in Britain as I was born in 1943, I do have a remembrance…
The Editor speaks: Diabetes
On Tuesday 14th (Nov) World Diabetes Day is marked. I do not say ‘celebrated’ as it is nothing to celebrate if you have diabetes. I do not understand why the spotlight is on women. This year’s theme is “Women and…
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The Editor speaks: From Panama to Paradise
Some people think Panama is Paradise but not the law firm of Appleby. Appleby has been described by one media outlet as “The company [Appleby] helps the rich and wealthy to avoid taxes, hide names and even supply directors for…
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The Editor speaks: The pigeons are now redundant
It is FINALLY a sign of progress that the six Cayman Islands retail banks has announced they have signed a contract making pigeons that have been used up until now, redundant. Brian Esau, President of the Cayman Islands Bankers’ Association,…
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“Theatre on the River”: My ghost story for Halloween
Theatre on the River I have written this story especially for Halloween. If I tell you it is true and happened to a friend of mine who swears it happened I know some of you will still be skeptical. My…
The Editor Speaks: The ‘great actor’
If anyone should get the Great Actor of the Year Award it is Bodden Town MLA Chris Saunders. To my knowledge I have never met the gentleman although I know he was present at a party I was at but…
The Editor Speaks: Another breach and another cover up
Bermuda based Appleby has admitted there has been a breach earlier this year but did not disclose exactly when. It all smells very much like the 2015 Panama Papers case and the UK’s Daily Telegraph said the exposed information could…
The Editor Speaks: Statistics
Boring. Boring. Just the mention of the word ‘statistics’ and we reach for the coffee to wake us up. I am, therefore, very cognizant of the fact that many of our readers will skip the large number of articles about…
