Editorial: Elizabeth Hurlston 105 RIP
It is with much sadness to announce the death of Elizabeth Hurlston who passed away last Sunday morning 1st September, just after her birthday August 31st. She was 105 years old. I have known Elizabeth for many years, mainly through…
The Editor speaks: Literacy
Sunday September 8th is Lieracy Day and the theme is ‘Literacy and Multilingualism’.. “Multilingualism”? Wow. Try to say that quickly? I wonder who came up with that? (Someone belonging to the United Nations.) Yes. I know what it means, but…
The Editor speaks: Togetherness and Love
I really didn’t know what to write about today. The aftermath and the death of CITN/Cayman27 is still occupying my mind. I happened to say to the lovely Jamaican young lady (Phyllisia) that stays with us, “I don’t know what…
The Editor speaks: So KAABOO goes down the LOO!
A ‘loo” in the UK is another name for a toilet.. I have to admit I am not surprised KAABOO 2020 is not going to happen. We will also not know the TRUE reason or reasons why. Does the word…
Cayman: MURDER!!
Last Friday August 30th 2019 at 7PM a death occurred. It was, without any doubt, murder. The murder was watched by over a thousand people. The culprit(s) should be brought to justice but won’t. Twenty seven years ago a baby…
The Publisher speaks: CITN/Cayman27 10th Anniversary
By Joan Wilson – written then with much love and re-published today with much sadness. CITN’s 10th ANNIVERSARY Oh wow! – My goodness! It’s so nice to see you all here Our friends and subscribers from far and near Ten…
The Publisher speaks: CITN/CAYMAN 27
By Joan Wilson I make no comment on the news today. I am still crying. CITN IS FIVE What an amazing thing has come to pass For the Cayman Islands to have live TV at last A TV Station that’s…
The Editor speaks: When will ‘she’ ever learn?
After being let off lightly by one of our very nice ex- Ministers for false reporting, Sandra Hill, of Cayman Marl Road website, apparently didn’t learn anything. The website and owner have also had public condemnation from the RCIPS for…
The Editor speaks: Are we gradually becoming so impacted on bad news it doesn’t shock us anymore?
Nastiness makes a bigger impact on our brain than good news. And that is due to the brain’s “negativity bias”. Your brain is simply built with a greater sensitivity to unpleasant news. The bias is so automatic that it can…
The Editor speaks: Why ever was this case brought to trial?
I am speaking of the astonishing trial of assistant chief immigration officer for compliance, Jeannie Lewis. Lewis, who had been at the immigration department for thirty years before her arrest, was charged with her home in Savannah being used for…