Faced with an unprecedented situation that has caused unexpected demands on government’s finances to fund social and other programmes, the current administration with the support of opposition lawmakers are granting people access to their pensions to help cushion the blow....
When the biblical character Cain was asked by God about the whereabouts of his sibling, Abel, he replied “I know not; am I my brother's keeper?”. At that time, Cain was feeling guilty, having already murdered his brother.
If you’ve been a regular listener to the daily government press conferences, you would surely have heard the Premier warning that we are in for a tough ride that will not be coming to an end in the immediate future.
I am speaking to you at what I know is an increasingly challenging time.
Communication is an important tool of leadership during times of crisis. The public yearns to hear from those in positions of influence and authority, whether they are delivering a grim update or providing reassurance to the community.
The media as one of the pillars of society is once again called upon to rise to the occasion at a time of threat to the nation.
The Department of Education Services (DES) has announced a number of changes made to external examinations scheduled for this year for secondary-level students.
“Alden can live off a couple of cans of corned beef and white rice for weeks!”
“This is essentially a lockdown…people need to stay at home,” Premier Alden McLaughlin declared on Tuesday morning, as he notified the public of heightened measures being implemented in a bid to stem the spread of the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19).
To say uncertain times lay ahead could very well be an understatement. The Cayman Islands, like other countries around the world, are taking steps to safeguard their people from the COVID-19 pandemic.