Viewpoint
Campaign environment promises could be hard to keep
(CNS): Now that all three parties have finally published their manifestos, voters can compare the promises being made by all of them in relation to the issues of concern. However, election promises made on the campaign trail are rarely fulfilled in their entirety and can often prove hard to keep. The problem of over-development and […]
Beyond the breaking point: carrying capacity exceeded
Michelle Lockwood, CPR Cayman, writes: As the cruise berthing referendum approaches on 30 April 2025, it is crucial for the residents of the Cayman Islands to consider the concept of carrying capacity in evaluating the potential development of a cruise berthing facility. Carrying capacity refers to the maximum number of individuals an area can support […]
Cayman’s biggest problem: Mount Trashmore
Beaumont Zodecloun writes: Dart should not have been the ‘selected bidder’ [for the waste-to-energy project] because Dart et al. have no experience with WTE or any facet of the problem. Here is my armchair analysis of the situation:
CINP, PPM, TCCP or a Box of Frozen Squid
(CNS): In October 2011, CNS conducted a straw poll about which political group its readers would vote for at the next elections: the PPM, the UDP or a Box of Frozen Squid. The UDP is no more, but we still have the PPM plus two fresh new parties. So we thought we’d try this again […]
A Caymanian’s story of job-hunting in Cayman
Timisha Haylock writes: Ladies and gentlemen of the board, I stand before you today to share my journey, a journey marked by determination, resilience, and an unwavering belief in my own potential; a journey that began in 2012 when I made the bold decision to leave the financial corporate world and pursue a field that […]
Frankenstein’s monster of Caymanian politics
Unbought Caymanian writes: It’s official — Cayman’s political merry-go-round has taken yet another spin, and we’re right back where we started. The Progressives (PPM), once seen as a somewhat steady hand, have now thrown caution, credibility, and any remaining standards out the window. The recent news that Kenneth Bryan, Dwayne “John John” Seymour, and, if […]
Independence loses lustre as MPs seek team-ups
(CNS): Twelve independent candidates were elected to office in 2021 alongside seven members of the PPM following a race in which 38 of the 50 candidates campaigned outside of a party or team. Eleven of the twelve elected independents formed PACT, and Dwayne Seymour, who ran in an alliance with the PPM, joined them later. […]
The saga of the East-West Arterial
Ezzard Miller writes: This road originated with the Master Ground Transportation plan developed by the 1988 to 1992 Government of which I was a member. The purpose of this highway was twofold: to provide a road to move traffic from the Eastern Districts to the capital, George Town, and to ensure we had an alternative […]
Crises, corruption and constitutional reform
Aristophanes Duckpond writes: Cayman is at a critical juncture. Caymanians face daily crises that our political processes have created or made worse. Change is needed. This Viewpoint sets out some of the linkages between and among the crises the majority of the electorate faces on a daily basis, political corruption and abuse, and defects in […]
Rights and responsibilities – seeking a sustainable balance
Nick Joseph writes: “Miene damen und herren, segnore e signori, mes dames et messieurs, ladies and gentlemen.” Those are the words that greeted me to the finest dinner I ever ate. Later that evening, I was asked for confirmation of which sauterne I would like to pair with my foie gras. A prominent Russian sitting in proximity […]
Where is Cayman heading?
Depressed Young Caymanian writes: This government is hellbent on wasting public funds on the most ridiculous projects, and for what reason, I honestly don’t know. With this kind of spending, aren’t we headed for bankruptcy at some point? So many of the proposals, especially during this election season, seem like they’re trying to destroy the […]
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