Viewpoint
‘You tell em, Ms Tara!’
101 writes: So there we have it. Tara Rivers, the minister with responsibility for labour and education, has proven that not only does she have the thinnest skin in politics but that her electioneering clock is about 12 months ahead of everyone else’s. After an apparent attempt at putting the past aside to work more closely together […]
The need for pro-active police action
George R. Ebanks writes: Recently there have been repeated incidents of female joggers being sexually assaulted along our roads as they took time out for their personal leisure and exercise. This must not be left un-noticed and without proactive police action. I have written numerous times of the pervasive and creeping nature of crime and the position […]
The Independents and early elections
Leon de Fishman writes: It is indeed unfortunate that the members crossing the floor and thus creating the tension are unwilling to accept any responsibility for their actions. Apparently they could not stand the heat and ran out of the kitchen. I am pretty sure that they would not run away from their marriages because […]
No need for an early general election
George R. Ebanks writes: Once again we are faced with an elected government which, through perhaps lack of clear leadership or no fault of their own, now find themselves in a true coalition-type governance model. Should one listen to the recent utterances from the leader of the country, Premier Alden McLaughlin, the incumbent government sounds surprised, […]
Clock ticking on OMOV
George R. Ebanks writes: From the time that our legislature accepted the recommendations of the Electoral Boundaries Commission in October 2015 to introduce 19 single-member electoral districts, government should have also rolled out their action plan to see it to fruition. As it stands now, the clock is busy ticking away precious seconds of time and […]
Staggered time is a cost effective short term remedy
Mario E. Ebanks writes: One idea/solution that would assist with the chronic “rush hour” traffic congestion on Grand Cayman is staggered time, basically a “shift” system which sets the arrival and departure time of employees (and maybe school children as well) from their workplaces. Is it necessary for every administrative or “white collar” worker to arrive […]
He Hath Fouled It Upon the Seas
James (Jim) Hansen writes: For many years the motto of the Cayman Islands has been “He hath founded it upon the seas.” It reflects a proud heritage of seafaring, boatbuilding, harvesting the catch from surrounding waters, promoting and supporting the exploration of the undersea world, and caring stewardship of the marine environment. How much longer will […]
The benefits of daylight savings time outweigh any inconvenience
Mario E. Ebanks writes: The Cayman Islands Government took the long overdue and wise decision to adopt Daylight Savings Time in March of 2016. What this means, simply, is that in the spring and summer months (beginning in March) we will migrate to an existing time zone, which will involve moving the clock forward by one […]
In support of the Turtle Farm
David Miller writes: We constantly hear that the Cayman Turtle Farm is barbaric, against the environment, evil, stupid, costs too much, etc, etc, but one would agree that in the past people near the coast caught turtles and ate them all over the world. Turtles have existed for hundreds of millions of years. They existed […]
Time for a new tune
‘Ignorance is NOT bliss’ writes: Giving us someone or something to blame. That’s what our politicians do. And we are so frustrated with everything, ranging from unemployment to the price of milk, that we can’t help but love it.
Viewpoint: Open Letter to Marco Archer
A CNS reader writes: In January 2010 the government increased custom tariffs on all dutiable imports within the Cayman Islands by 2%. This increase was applicable to goods consumed by all residents of the Cayman Islands and was said to be compensating for the policy decision to discontinue the charging of garbage fees to residential […]
