We are all very fortunate to live in the Cayman Islands.
A lot of the news recently around this country has dealt
with some fairly serious topics; crime and violence in society, questions about
our future with the United Kingdom, thorny immigration problems and a prolonged
economic downturn to name a few.
It’s easy to become negative about the future of this small
country. However, it is important that all of us – old-time Caymanians and
brand new residents – take the time to look outside our borders and see what else
is happening in the world.
Look at Oakland, California where protests and riots set
buildings aflame and closed the fifth busiest port facility in the United
States.
Look at the United
Kingdom, where riots broke out across the country just a few months ago from
London to Liverpool.
Then there is
Northern Africa and the Middle East, where bloody violence has persisted and
caused the overthrow of at least two governments since the spring.
We are the first to admit Cayman has some serious problems
that need to be worked out. What needs to be mentioned in the same sentence is
that we seem generally to be able to work on these problems without shooting
each other, setting fire to people’s homes and businesses, and with a level of
respect and tolerance amongst all involved.
More than 100 nationalities continue to live here in
relative peace and prosperity, despite the turbulent economic and social times
being experienced the world over.
This, taken in view of what is happening in the rest of the
world, is nothing short of a miracle. The Caymanian miracle
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I agree whole-heartedly with your perspective. I think people get angry and blow issues out of proportion for a few reasons. 1) The Cayman Islands is a small community (compared with other 1st world nations, clearly) and 2) The current issues are large and very contentious. But with that even being said, Cayman is a beautiful place and I would hate to see fear and hate spread as it has historically around the rest of the world…
@JustCanadian:
Yes Cayman is a beautiful place, with kind loving and giving people.. Compared to your coined 1st World Nations Cayman is a young pup as it relates to molding public opinion, but very much hardened by being molded by public opinion. In the face of Diplomatic genocide Caymanians should not return to their submissive corner with a dunce cap on.