Two highly talented young Caymanians have really stood out in recent weeks as shining examples of Caymanian talent who we, at the Caymanian Times, are delighted to congratulate for their hard work, which has already led them to great heights early on in their lives.
The people of the Cayman Islands have a long history of resilience, bravery and tenacity and it is to these qualities that the nation must once again turn in the face of Covid-19.
It’s almost inevitable that with the reopening of the borders to international travel, albeit limited initially to land-based tourism, will come a rise in COVID-19 cases in Cayman.
The fleeting presence of Hurricane Grace will nevertheless be a lingering memory for residents who experienced our brush with the storm on Wednesday.
A hail of bullets in a place of public gathering killing one man, injuring others has understandably sent shockwaves rippling through the tranquil Caymanian society.
In May this year Caymanian Times considered in an editorial whether the government - and by extension the Cayman Islands - was facing down the barrel of a post-pandemic perfect storm or sea of opportunities.
According to many economists, global economies are poised for another seismic shift coming out of COVID-19 lockdown that could be as traumatically far-reaching as the downward spiral triggered by the pandemic.
Pioneer, entrepreneur, visionary, leader, and advocate are just some of the words that can be used to describe Mr. Keith Parker Tibbetts Jr. And throughout his life, he has lived up to each one of them.
No sooner than the leadership of each country brings the COVID-19 pandemic under control with successful vaccination programs, the same leadership will have to brainstorm and seek counsel for urgent action steps to restore the health of their respective economies.
Cayman is just a few days away from the deadline of 9th June – the last day on which people here can get their first dose, to be in time to get their second dose before the ultimate expiry of the vaccine on 30th June.