The Editor Speaks: One question but a lot of “education”
So now we know the question that will go on the Referendum Ballot paper on 18th July, “Do you support an electoral system of single member constituencies with each elector being entitled to cast only one vote?” I am not…
The Editor Speaks: One man, one vote
I am pleased to see that independent member for North Side, Ezzard Miller, says that the goal to secure equality and real democracy in Cayman politics is a long way from over. I was worried that everyone campaigning for the…
The Editor Speaks: Untreated sewage discharged into ground every day
15,000 gallons of untreated sewage has been discharging onto the ground each day according to the Water Authority for over a year. Government issued a cheque for $40,000 to the Water Authority-Cayman in October 2011 for the emergency repair of…
The Editor Speaks: Bush capitulates on one man, one vote referendum
Although our premier, Hon McKeeva Bush, claims he has never seen the petition currently circulating asking for a people initiated referendum on the subject of “one man, one vote” and only “heard lots about the petition” he has capitulated to…
The Editor Speaks: Lord Blencathra vows to work hard for us
I was pleased with the way Lord Blencathra, who was appointed as the Cayman Islands representative in London, conducted himself during his visit last week to the Cayman Islands. Speaking at a press conference, along with two of the three…
The Editor Speaks: One man, one vote petition gets a significant boost and premier says he will give up port fees
Former Deputy Governor and civil servant chief, Donovan Ebanks gave a significant boost and status to the campaigners for one man, one vote at the next general election by publicly adding his name to petition. Signing outside the George Town,…
The Editor Speaks: Firearms, civil rights
iNews Cayman received a copy of a bill a local man, Dennis Warren Jr., has just received for the amount of $29,000 in connection with a legal case over whether the RCIPS had the rights to enter his home. Mr….
The Editor Speaks: Cayman Airways ‘crash’ and corruption law
Thankfully, it is a rare occurrence for Cayman Airways to be involved in accidents, especially hitting an obstacle. Last Friday (30) I received a message around lunchtime that a Cayman Airways plane had ‘crashed’ into a building at the Montego…
The Editor Speaks: CCA warning letter
We received a letter from the Cayman Contractors Association (CCA) concerning issues they have with the government’s deal with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) to build the cruise berthing facility. It is an excellent letter and it was addressed to…
The Editor Speaks: Fairness and praise
Two stories have appeared on my desk over the last twenty-four hours that have prompted me to make these comments. The first is the concerns our Independent MLA for North Side, Ezzard Miller, raised concerning the conviction of 20 year…
