The Editor Speaks: What makes a leader?
I don’t know if anyone has heard of Daniel Goleman? If you haven’t, look him up. He is an American writer, psychologist and science journalist specialising in psychology and brain sciences. He is the author of over ten books and…
The Editor Speaks: Should I be insulted?
At Premier McKeeva Bush’s highly anticipated postponed meeting last Wednesday (8) at the Mary Miller Hall to reveal the package of new revenue measures to replace the ‘community enhancement fee’ he had a big swipe at Cayman’s media. In particular…
The Editor Speaks: A commendation to the CIHS
You may have noticed that there was no Editorial in yesterday’s (8) iNews Cayman…..? A sigh of relief from our government leaders? The reason was I had a medical emergency, which I am not going into what it was, except…
The Editor Speaks: Never have I seen
I have lived here in the Cayman Islands 30 plus years Never have I seen such a backlash of emotions ranging from disbelief to outrage from every corner of the Cayman community. Never have I seen the country so united…
The Editor Speaks: Uncertain path of storms
At the time of writing this Editorial there are two storms in our area and both have uncertain directions and wind speeds. The first is Tropical Storm Ernesto that is due to be near here Monday (6) night and its…
The Editor Speaks: A sad day for Cayman
If you were in the audience at the Bush Show or watching it, as I was last night, on local television, you should have been saddened. At the Sir John Cumber School hall in Bush Country of West Bay, where…
The Editor Speaks: When government doesn’t execute its own rules
1. “Lead by example as anything less lacks credibility and respect”. 2. “Don’t do as I do – do as I say”. It’s a sad reflection on our country when one of the Civil Service Departments in the Cayman Islands…
The Editor Speaks: Storms brewing – one in the Atlantic and two already here
With Invest 99L slowly developing and heading in our direction – see iWeather – there are two already festering and getting bigger. The first one, Invest 99L was at this time (Tuesday 31 morning) according to our friend, Rob Lightbown…
The Editor Speaks: Is the Budget done or not done?
The Governor of the Cayman Islands, H.E. Duncan Taylor, says the Budget is not done but the Cayman Islands premier, Hon. McKeeva Bush, says the Budget is done. If Taylor says, “not done,” and Bush says, “is done,” is done,…
The Editor Speaks: Travers and Miller
Two excellent statements from two diverse personalities and both respected even if you may not agree with them. Anthony Travers, former Chairman of the Board of Cayman Finance and current Chairman of the Cayman Islands Stock Exchange made this poignant…
