Are the media responsible for spreading computer viruses?
If you believe what you hear in other publications (not, of course, iNews), there are an awful lot of viruses going around. No, I’m not talking about the make-you-sick kind of virus, though they get plenty of airtime, too. I’m…
Let’s hope this calm is here to stay
A murder free weekend in Cayman? Sounds like a strange concept given the events of recent times but that’s just what we’ve had and what a welcome relief it’s been. After five young men lost their lives in the space…
The Thalidomide tragedy
Today we are all aware that some diseases and medications can have adverse effects during pregnancy both for the mother and the unborn child. Unfortunately, this knowledge comes with a tragically high price, having come from one of the most…
The ‘dark hand’ and editorials
I have tried very hard to be positive and not negative in any of my editorials. When I was approached re buying one of the present newspapers (which didn’t happen) a germ of an idea formed in my head. The…
Rollover the Rollover
Firstly, I would like to say thank you to numerous well wishers who in some way regard my fierce criticisms of the rollover policy over a number of years as having resulted in the two year suspension commendably announced by…
The cool way to dress up your boat
There are a variety of cool boat accessories to dress up your boat. These range from technical products such as tie downs, navigation lights, and pumps to electronic ones such as radar systems, radio, and lights. You will also find…
Adjustable Beds
Sleep is essential for our existence; it is the state of natural rest to re-energise the body. During sleep the body regains much needed strength, and relieves the tiredness brought about by daily activities. A third of a person’s life…
“Please, sir, I want some more?” “That boy will be hung.”
The quotes are famous and come from Dickens’ “Oliver Twist” about an orphan boy who has a miserable existence in a workhouse and then an undertaker. He escapes and joins a gang in London although he is unaware of the…
Window bird feeders
One of the great things about living in the Cayman Islands is all the birds that are attracted by the plants. If you live in an apartment with limited public ‘green’ areas window bird feeders are another way to attract…
Tips from successful Artists
I have a number of very ‘arty’ friends and when I sat ‘arty’ I mean in the art of painting. Some of them are very successful but the majority are struggling. It is not that the successful ones are more…
