The Editor Speaks: Ministers and councillors
It has all been settled. Here we have the list of all the assigned positions in the Unity Government. Human Resources, Immigration and Community Affairs MINISTER: Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA Premier COUNCILLOR: Austin Harris District Administration, Tourism &…
The Editor Speaks: “Taken out of context”
I had to laugh out loud over the last few days with the national newspapers (especially the US one) over the indignation and rage when Donald Trump stupidly (but then?) tweeted a comment aimed at the London Mayor after the…
The Editor Speaks: Peace and goodwill
With the last seven days of shocks and aftershocks, I’m sure most of us were expecting another one yesterday (Wed 31) when the new government for the Cayman Islands was sworn in. There was a shock for me. No shock….
The Long Black Train
Wayne is philosophical, sad, disappointed but not angry By Colin Wilson I met with Wayne Panton, former Minister of Financial Services, who did such an excellent job in the four years he was in that position. Our reputation abroad soared…
The Editor Speaks: Cayman Islands goes to the polls
I am NOT going to advise anyone on who to vote for. I pray you vote wisely and not just because the person running is family and/or a friend. Vote for whom you truly feel is the best person to…
The Editor Speaks: There was little good nature in Progressives motorcade clash.
The Progressives put on a very Impressive motorcade last Saturday (20) that started at West Bay and went around Grand Cayman and finished up in Savannah in the backyard of one of the Progressives candidates, Heather Bodden. There were very…
The Editor Speaks: LOUD!!!
Have you noticed nearly every advert you hear on the radio is loud? You have something that I believe is music (a very poor imitation of it to be sure) playing in the background at frantic speed comprising crashing drums,…
The Editor speaks: What is a mother. What isn’t a mother – MOAB
When we think of a mother do we really think she is someone who gives birth and nurtures a being to bring destruction and death? “A mother gives life and this one gives death, and we call this device a…
The Editor Speaks: The Grand Order of Gobble de gook
One of my biggest hates (yes I do have more than one) is gobble de gook and it seems when you work for government you are trained and elected into its Grand Order. A few weeks ago I wrote on…
The Editor Speaks: Corruption
In more than one of our stories today there is a hint of corruption, and it is the banking sector again that the finger has been pointed. Nothing proved but there is a smell that something bad lurks at the…
