The dangers of cheap dive watches
Why would anyone buy a cheap dive watch? Do they have a death wish? Hopefully they mean they want an inexpensive watch that meets the demands of scuba diving. The word cheap brings to mind characteristics of not just inexpensive,…
The Editor Speaks: Good and bad finance news
The good news first. The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority in their November magazine “The Navigator” had two headlines: “Cayman Continues Captive Growth” and “Formations Up 93 Percent”. Third quarter figures from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority show the continued resilience…
Watch your BMR
Do you watch your BMR? I do and you should too. I can hear you saying, “What is Georgina talking about? BMR? What’s that? A motor bike? Something to do with the military? Some form of bio medical research?” No….
Shooting, robbery, protests, road death, rescue, heaven and more
Once upon a time, not such a long time ago, there were three peaceful islands in the Caribbean – the islands that time forgot. Time has a habit of catching up and often catching people unawares. What a week this…
More bad news for the RCIPS
It was both a good day and a bad day last Tuesday (29) when the Court of Appeal quashed the murder convictions of Patrick McField, Osbourne Douglas and Brandon Leslie. It was a good day because justice can be seen…
The Editor speaks: When is bad press really bad?
I have read a lot of bad press concerning the Cayman Islands. I have read many a blog painting a terrible picture of these Islands. However, nothing has made me angrier than Steven Knipp’s piece of garbage he wrote for…
The Editor speaks: Should we ban jet skis?
Jet skis are banned on Tobago’s south west peninsula, no jet skis are allowed in Anguilla, and they cannot be used in the British Virgin Islands. I have to ask the question, “Should jet skis/wave runners be banned here?” In…
British Bobbies leave
It was no surprise to me to hear the negative feedback regarding the announcement by RCIPS Commissioner, David Baines, that twelve members of the UK officers who came to assist our police here have left. I even had a respected…
The Editor speaks: Christmas cracker crackdown by RCIPS
If any one has any complaining to do about the RCIPS’s seasonal police road safety crackdown this year, codenamed Operation Christmas Cracker, beginning on Monday 28th Nov., we have only ourselves to blame. “Last year we were so disappointed by…
Power to the Police
One of John Lennon’s famous songs is “Power to the People.” The song has been a rallying cry ever since. Actually people’s power, especially in the Western Countries has diminished. In the wake of terrorist threats, 9/11, and similar events…
