The Editor Speaks: Electric cars still not law
Despite our story yesterday (14) headlining “Electric cars now part of the Cayman Islands new Traffic Bill regulations” it is not law. In fact the story laid out the “very complex legal issues” there were. The story yesterday said there…
The Editor Speaks: Does Mark Scotland really feel he has cleared up ERB dump controversy?
Hon. Mark Scotland, Minister of Health, Environment, Youth, Sports and Culture says he is being victimised. On CITN/Cayman 27 news on Tues (12) he read a minute from the Water Authority Board meeting stating the Environmental Review Board (ERB) had…
The Editor Speaks: PAC will meet to discuss Aud.G’s reports
I was gratified to hear that the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will be meeting today (13) to examine the three latest reports from the Auditor General (Aud.G), Alistair Swarbrick. Moses Kirkconnell, chairman of PAC, said he has called a meeting…
The Editor Speaks: If I can see the flaws in the legal aid bill, why can’t the government?
I am not a lawyer nor have I had any inclinations to be nor ever wanted to be a member of that profession. I have no legal training, except in the field of building contract and landlord and tenant law…
The Editor Speaks: Will all the glue in the premier’s pot be enough to put CHEC back together again?
With even more revelations concerning bribery (see our lead story today “More serious allegations made about CHEC”) that was sent to us by Jamaica’s Office of the Contractor General (OCG), and the mounting questions concerning the suitability of China Harbour…
The Editor Speaks: Is rape really on the increase?
With eight cases already reported here between January and March compared to only one last year this would seem to show a rise of 700%. However, this is one statistic that could be horribly wrong. I say “horribly” because very…
Red Sail Sports Grand Cayman’s Waverunner Safaris Offer a Unique Way to Enjoy a Snorkelling Adventure
Grand Cayman’s calm clear waters, white sand beaches and accessible shallow reefs make the island a snorkeler’s paradise. For adventurous snorkelers who want to explore sites from personal watercrafts, Red Sail Sports Grand Cayman offers daily Waverunner Safaris from its…
The Editor Speaks: The Chinese deal is looking a very dark shade of yellow
Our story in yesterday’s (6) iNews Cayman headed “Banned: CHEC’s parent company by World Bank” has appeared in differing forms in all of Cayman’s popular media sites and they all point to the same question: Should the Cayman Islands government…
The Editor Speaks: Four robberies in one week and no level playing field
With no official condemnation of the robberies, it has been left for the Chamber of Commerce to issue a statement: “The Chamber is concerned and deplores the recent upsurge of robberies within our community. After a short period of reprieve…
The Editor Speaks: The world goes green whilst Cayman sleeps. Why?
An article I read in the Caymanian Compass on Friday (1) showed a jubilant figure of John Felder holding up his first Chevrolet Volt vehicle licence from the Cayman Islands Department of Vehicles and Drivers Licensing. “This is like a…
