The Editor Speaks: Police hear complaints even when major crimes are declining
It must have been disheartening for officers of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service who were at the East End Community Meeting on Thursday (8) that they had organised. Even with statistics showing major crime is actually down, the general…
The Editor speaks: “… the release of the documents held for … Operation T*** … would not be in the public interest.”
If you filled in the blanks as (T) -“EMPURA” you would be wrong. The wording “the release … would not be in the public interest” is the main reason given for the non-publication of the Operation Tempura documents by the…
Director of Public Prosecutions responds to local media editorial and story
From the Director of Public Prosecutions We refer to the Cayman Compass editorial of Wednesday 2nd July 2014, and a related article, noting with concern the clear implication therein that the prosecuting team in the Cayman Islands and thus the…
The Editor Speaks: Why the crucifixion of Baines?
I am not a personal friend of Cayman Islands Police Commissioner David Baines. I have only ever met the commissioner four times. Each time I have found him extremely polite, pleasant, a good conversationalist and listener. I have praised him…
The Editor speaks: HOPE. A new year and a new beginning
In the Cayman Islands premier’s New Year’s message, Alden McLaughlin said “the advent of the New Year brings with it hope and the prospect of success and better times. So whether your aim is to lose weight, go back to…
September is Childhood Cancer Month
Letter to Editor From Nigel Meeson You have heard of the pink ribbon? Of course you have. Cayman will be a sea of pink in October, there will be gala dinners, events to raise awareness and to collect money. Our…
The Editor Speaks: Is there really a level playing field?
The most common definitions of the expression “level playing field” are: “a situation that is fair to all; a situation where everyone has the same opportunity. If we started off with a level playing field, everyone would have an…
CAYMAN ISLANDS FINAL RESULT!!!!
Note: All graphics taken from Cayman Islands Elections Office http://www.electionsoffice.ky/ *
Flare gun, mask and bayonet seized during house search – Man in custody
A man has been arrested and is currently detained in police custody after an early morning raid on a house in East End. About 5.45 am today (Wednesday, 15 May) officers searched a house in John McLean Drive, East End….
Consuelo Ebanks death
It is with much sadness we announce the death of the much loved Consuelo Ebanks, writer, actor, activist, artist, and more who died suddenly Tuesday afternoon after collapsing the day before (6) at Hurley’s and being admitted to the George…