THE EDITOR SPEAKS: Frankenstein mosquitoes and transparency
There has been much publicity in the world wide press regarding the release of genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes here in the Cayman Islands by the UK firm Oxitec. On Grand Cayman, where we have the Aedes aegypti, a mosquito that…
The Editor Speaks: A home used to be a castle
The idiom “An Englishman’s home is his castle” was established in common law by English lawyer and politician Sir Edward Coke (pronounced Cook), in “The Institutes of the Laws of England”, in 1628: “For a man’s house is his castle,…
Hydroponics
In the 17th century biologists discovered plants can grow without soil. There have been numerous experimental hydroponics projects initiated since then in an effort to improve the method. The real progress appeared after 1970 when plastics began to be used…
Grand Cayman and its movie ‘theatres’
I have to confess most of the early information comes from our Publisher, Joan (Watler) Wilson, who was born and bred here on Grand Cayman. Any problems with the ‘facts’ please complain (at your peril) to her. Thomas Seymour was…
Comfortable clothing for Cayman is best purchased here
Living in the Cayman Islands means being outdoors participating in a variety of activities including windsurfing, swimming, kayaking, sailing, wave running, cycling and other sports. We even have a skateboarding park. Having the right clothing is important in order to…
Puddings recipes for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Here are some recipes of delicious puddings for your special person coming to dinner on Valentine’s Day. Try these and make this day more Romantic. Valentine Recipe:1 HONEY PUDDING Mix one-half cup of…
A “Fairy Tale Wedding”
On Saturday 21st January 2012 I was among the many guests to witness the marriage of Sheila Jennifer Leigh and Jose Rafael Alvarez Perez. It was what I would call a ‘fairy tale’ of a wedding. Sheila’s parents are J….
Valentine’s Day flowers, truths and myths
For hundreds of years lovers everywhere have celebrated Valentines Day. Where did this tradition start and why do we exchange Valentine’s Day flowers and candies with each other? I have already had published here a full article on the accepted…
The Editor Speaks: A taxing editorial
Big brother is certainly looking down on you, especially if you were born in the USA. As “The Economist” once wrote, “The national anthem calls America ‘the land of the free’. Great reformers from Abraham Lincoln to Martin Luther King…
Sleeping at the wheel because of prescription drugs
The RCIPS have done a terrific job of heightening awareness here on driving under the influence of alcohol even if there are idiots who take no notice. One of the unspoken related problems of drunk driving is drivers falling asleep…
