The Editor speaks: Can one own a Canadian?
On her radio show, Dr. Laura Schlesinger said that, as an observant Orthodox Jew, homosexuality is an abomination according to Leviticus 18:22, and cannot be condoned under any circumstance. The following response is an open letter to Dr. Laura, written by…
The Editor speaks: Government agencies have “too much red tape to humbug progress”
How many times have we, the public at large, had to deal with government agencies executing willy nilly “too much red tape to humbug progress”? All the time. And now our Lord Chief Justice,Anthony Smellie, has encountered it and uttered…
The Editor speaks: It’s Hot, Hot, Hot! And even hotter!
It’s not just outside on the land that’s getting more hot – so is the sea – and even hotter! The science journal, “Advances in Atmospheric Sciences” has concluded the past five consecutive years were the top five warmest years…
The Editor speaks: Is China good for the Caribbean?
We have published two articles today, both Commentaries, both on similar subject matter – CHINA, and both with differing views. One is from a regular Commentator we publish, Sir Ronald Sanders, and the other a first for us, Evan Ellis,…
The Editor speaks: How long have we all been saying “We need a new prison”?
Over the last twenty-five years and more there have been visits from overseas prison inspectors, prison directors, senior prison officers, judges, MLA’s et.al., and they all say the same thing: “The Cayman Islands needs a new prison.” The last UK’s…
The Editor speaks: Global warming
It has just been confirmed that 2019 was the second hottest year on record. There is no doubt about that. However, there is doubt that there is in fact climate change despite most of the media and most of the…
The Editor speaks: Sex is more complicated than it once was
Once upon a time, as all good stories start, one’s sex (your gender) meant you were either male or female. It was that simple. Not anymore. The word “sex” to identify someone sexual orientation (gender) – male or female, is…
The Editor speaks: New Year Resolutions
Another New Year has gone. My 76th one. Can you guess how old I am? No prize if you’re right. A dunce cap if you’re wrong. I have a question for you? Actually, more than one. Did you make any…
The Editor speaks: A very happy Christmas
I have been watching a lot of Christmas programming over the last week or two on the television, as I expect most of you have. Apart from the actual religious Christian channels the emphasis has been on the merry time…
The Editor speaks: Friday 13th that was and wasn’t
Were you quaking in your boots last Friday? If you are just a tiny bit superstitious you were probably trembling a little in at least one of them. If you were Jeremy Corbin, the UK Labour leader (that is nearly…