tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329251862012-02-16T22:47:54.297-05:00Where Caymanians voice their concerns about their country.Paul Aikenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10601296033590813576noreply@blogger.comBlogger101100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32925186.post-3444345496485743532009-03-03T20:28:00.000-05:002009-03-03T20:29:13.591-05:00

After over 40 years of existence as a Caymanian, and now with children of my own, I’m perplexed at the narrow sightedness of some of my fellow Caymanian people on the Human Rights Issue regarding the Constitution and the continuous injection of out dated, religious views especially in the area of homosexuality. I attended the debate at the Family Life Centre and felt physically ill from the hate

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Please read this article on how the government of Jersey is actually passing laws making it easier to attract skilled and experienced candidates who want to make a permanent home in Jersey. Reference is made to Cayman and its capacity issues.I think it’s important to let people know that other offshore centres are taking advantage of ex-pats and welcoming skilled workers rather than expelling

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This is another great recommendation that was sent into this site. Some of you have credited me after reading this suggestion, however I don't have all the ideas, and don't want contributors to think I am taking their credit. Read on and keep the ideas coming...I could suggest a possible solution to the problems being experienced by the ‘implementation’ of the roll-over. I believe that the

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I have been invited to appear on Sandra Catron’s show ‘Straight Talk’ on Hott 104.1FM next Tuesday, September 5th to discuss some of the issues that have appeared on this blog. I have agreed and see it as a chance for you to have your voice heard by a different audience. Below are 20 'additional' questions I think Caymanians should ask ourselves, and which I would like discussed and considered by

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Culture. Ok here are my thoughts...It doesn't matter how many expats are here now or continue to come to Cayman, it can't take my culture away from me. I am married to a British Expat and I am making damn sure that my children will know about my past and this counties past. It is one way for me to not only pass on my family gene pool but also my country's roots. We, as the older generation must

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The Government says that our culture is being eroded by the number of Expats on the Islands. Can someone please answer the question, What defines a Caymanian Culture ? I don't want to write my opinion right now because I don't want anyone to feel as if I am swaying their thought process.I would like to hear from Caymanians first, we should know, shouldn't we ?

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This comment was posted by an anonymous reader. I thought it was an excellent point for discussion because I face the same dilemma for my business and I know that other Caymanian business owners face it as well. Our leaders don't seem to understand this point, yet it is critical for the life blood of the Cayman Island's small business economy:I am a small business owner. I hire both expats and

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I am not a politician nor do I intend to be, but ever since I sent that first email, My Gosh! The response both from individuals and the media has been overwhelming.I just want eveyone to know that I welcome comments of differing opintions on this policy - I'm not offended if you don't agree with my views. You have the God given right to your opinion. We should be a free country and free people!

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Over the past two months ever since the rollover policy has been getting mass publicity, , I have seen a steady decrease in my real estate business.Other realtors in the industry have expressed the same concerns. I have spoken to bankerswho have voiced concerns about lending to individuals whose time is limited on the island -Come on, which bank would lend to someone who is about to be kicked

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We are here to discuss the issues that affect our country. This blog is here to encourage, open, direct and intelligent interaction between all. I especially want to hear comments on the roll over policy which has been really bugging the hell out of me. This site was born based on the number of comments my customers and clients wanted to post on my Real Estate blog, which I wanted to focus on

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