The Editor speaks: Halloween and horror is thrilling. Really?
The 31st October is approaching. It is less than a week away. This day is celebrated as “Halloween” and is also known as All Hallows’ Eve, or All Saints’ Eve. This is because it is the day before the Western…
The Editor speaks: Gambling, same-sex unions, pot – or not
Whilst I applaud MLA Kenneth Bryan for his initiative in trying to execute a national survey to gauge the public’s opinion on gambling, same-sex unions and marijuana laws, his venue for it is absolutely ridiculous. He made the announcement at…
The Editor speaks: Norman, Cinema, Adverts
Last Friday (18) I received a PR from the Premier’s Office concerning the proposed cruise berthing facility. It had a message from one of our most respected Caymanians, ex leader of Government Business and Tourism Minister, Norman Bodden. The PR…
The Editor speaks: The new and improved plans for the GT port
We received yesterday (Wed 16) a Government Press Release (PR) that unveiled the new and improved plans for the controversial George Town port. This is after our Premier, Alden McLaughlin told the Cayman Compass (his ‘happy’ news outlet) we would…
The Editor speaks: Do we really need a military unit here?
I haven’t, as yet, got my teeth chopping at the bit, but I can’t get my mind set on the need here in the Cayman islands for our very first military unit. The scheme has the support of our premier,…
The Publisher speaks: C-H-S Reunion
By Joan Wilson I attended the Cayman Prep & High School 70 Year Celebration held at Elmslie Memorial Church yesterday afternoon (5pm), Sunday 13th. I was one of its very first students and it brought back many lovely memories. It…
OPINION: Turkey’s attempt of genocide against the Kurdish peoples with Russian and American approval
By Jolly Green Russia has taken a fortune out of Syria; they have milked it dry. Sold them arms protected the president while emptying the Syrian gold and monetary reserves. Followed up with protection by Both Russian military conjoined with…
The Editor speaks: Miracles do happen Mr. Premier
Like the rest of Cayman’s media houses I have had to go to the Cayman Compass to read our premier, Alden McLaughlin’s, discourse on the Cruise berthing Facility/Referendum. He gave the interview to the newspaper he raged about not so…
The Editor speaks: A Radio/Telethon without a Telethon
The 40th NCVO Radio/Telethon is going ahead on Saturday October 19th at The Prospect Playhouse without the Telethon. With only two weeks of being on air CITN, as it was known then, (the for-runner of the marketing name Cayman27) televised…
The Editor speaks: Clutching at straws?
I have an open mind about the Cruise Ship Berthing facility and have tried to be as unbiased as I can. I have torn into both the government and the Cayman Port Referendum (CPR) crowd in their one sided views…