The Editor Speaks: I hope ‘Ze’ isn’t encouraged here in Cayman
iNews Cayman has a story published today from Newsmax under the title “Oxford University students asked to use gender neutral pronoun ‘Ze’”. “Students at Oxford University have been encouraged to use gender neutral pronouns such as “ze” rather than “he”…
The Editor speaks: I couldn’t see the gorilla
Today I couldn’t find my gorilla – actually my large plastic drinking cup with the words “Magna Carta” printed on it. It is unique. You cannot miss it. I did. I searched and searched. I actually hate drinking water out…
Cayman Islands: The Fall 2016 Labour Force Survey kicks-off on Sunday October 2nd
The Economics and Statistics Office (ESO) will commence the Fall Labour Force Survey (LFS) for 2016 on Sunday (October 2nd). The LFS seeks to collect data on the employed and unemployed persons in the Cayman Islands, as well as those…
The Editor speaks: Jumping Jehoshaphat!
Have you ever heard the expression “Jumping Jehoshaphat”? I have but not for a very, very long time. Until ……. Yesterday (Sat 17). It was Joan, my wife! She’s Caymanian and although she did live in England for around twelve…
Letter to the Editor
This letter was in response to my Editorial re Proposed Runway Extension From John Evans Good morning Colin Can’t help but laugh at the inane comments coming from Moses over this. It’s almost like he believes that if they pour a…
The Editor speaks: Youth offenders are not high priority
The Cayman Islands Chief justice, Anthony Smellie, did not mince his words when he gave his speech at the 2016 opening of the Grand Court. On the subject of youth offenders he said: “We are obliged to note the ongoing…
The Editor Speaks: Turtle riding
On December 30th 2015 we published another petition to “stop cruelty at Cayman Islands Turtle Farm”. The petition carried the same information about cruelty to the turtles, their “fight for space in cramped and dirty tanks”, tourists picking them up…
The Editor speaks: Anticipation
Anticipation In anticipation of a Messiah the Jews were full of excitement. In anticipation of lots of Christmas presents children were excited. In anticipation of a great 2016 there was much celebration and excitement from the masses. In anticipation of…
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The Editor speaks: AIDS
On Tuesday we made the world aware of AIDS. Here in the Cayman Islands we joined the rest of the world in marking World AIDS Day, which has the theme this year ‘On the Fast-Track to end AIDS by 2030’….
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The Editor Speaks: My favourite ‘REAL’ poem
I don’t know why I awoke this morning (Mon) with the line “the Highwayman came riding, riding, riding, up to the old inn door” But I did. What triggered it off? I haven’t the faintest idea. I haven’t visited an…
