The Editor speaks: Not even Gentleman Ken was there!
When there is a public event held that George Town Central MLA Kenneth Bryan does not attend, especially if he is invited, you know there is something afoot. The public event was very well publicised and attracted delegates from around…
The Editor speaks: Mangoes
I was given a missive from one of our readers who objects strongly to my “Editorials” as they tend to be about myself. The reader does have a point. An “Editorial”according to Business Directory is “Usually a brief article written…
The Editor speaks: As I get older birthday celebrations pass me by
My birthday this year passed by with a whimper, same as the one before (and that one was a milestone – 75). In fact I did celebrate it a tiny bit and I invited one of Joan’s friends because they…
The Editor speaks: June is almost here
June is the month of my birthday and, coincidentally and more importantly, also “welcomes” in the start of the Atlantic hurricane season. However, typically, according to the Weather Channel, storm activity is typically slow through July and most systems form…
The Editor speaks: Plastics
It is comforting to note that Environment Minister, Hon. Dwayne Seymour, is committed to take action on plastics being used in the Cayman Islands. This was in response to the protest by students last Friday (24) on the steps of…
The Editor speaks: We are to blame for tax dodging
Once again the Tax Justice Network (TJN) has blamed us, along with other UK Overseas territories, with tax dodging executed by the major global corporations. Today, this so called self proclaimed “Justice” organisation, published their Corporate Tax Haven Index. See…
The Editor speaks: OBE, Sarcasm and Sargassum
I was away last week in Miami and thankfully I did not receive my OBE. I was accused of sarcasm. Two persons I knew and met at Miami Airport upon my return told me about the sargassum that had cost…
Paul speaks: Stupid vs. ignorant
By Paul McGowan Ok, file this post under Paul’s Pet Peeve department. In reading comments on YouTube and even our forums, why is it some call others “stupid” when they don’t see eye to eye? The dictionary defines stupid as:…
The Guest Editor speaks, AGAIN
By Carol-Ann Rudy A “South’un” Point-of-View What drives people to the Cayman Islands? What makes anyone decide to raid the bank account, board a yacht, ship, plane, a Yellow Submarine, stick the kids with a baby-sitter and head for the…
The Guest Editor speaks
By Carol-Ann Rudy A “South’un” Point-of-View The art of the editorial is inherent in its name: EDITORial, written by, and the personal point-of-view of, the editor. Well, it’s my honor to be guest editor for a few days. I discussed…