Viewpoint

I have read your columns and letters over the years. Some I find truly irreverent, distasteful and downright offensive and others, thought provoking and even amusing. But I admire your candour.

Recent Constitutional developments have brought Cayman to a crossroads. There are three road-options before us, each leading to a different future. We have to choose one of them.

The issues surrounding Operation Tempura may end up as a blessing in disguise to our community. Caymanians are coming out of their shell - and about time.

On Tuesday, 16 December, the United States Federal Reserve gave up on the banks and began to act boldly to stem what all indicators are now predicting will be a deep and prolonged US recession.

Those in the community who value the democratic process in action will be disappointed and saddened by the way in which the Legislative Assembly last week enacted the amendments to the Tax Information Authority Law (TIAL).

Started by the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief in 1942 to help Greek civilian victims of the second world war, Oxfam has been doing its bit to fight poverty and suffering ever since.

The Governor’s interventions during the last year (Clifford, Kernohan, Henderson etc.) have done real harm to nearly all of this country’s vital institutions, those which protect our society from chaos - the judiciary, the police, the government, and indeed the Governor’s own office.

The vandals who broke into the Cayman Brac High School Thursday night could have done a great deal more damage if they’d had a mind – initial reports from the Education Ministry of “extensive damage” appear to be greatly exaggerated.