I really have a problem with what I’m hearing and as a Caymanian have to respond.
First, let me say the Government is doing the right thing and secondly hats off to Minister Alden McLaughlin and the man of the year Mr. David Ritch.
In my opinion the worst thing that could have ever happened in the history of the Cayman Islands was the issuing of the huge amount of status grants.
And the best thing is the rollover policy, if done in the right manner.
What I would like to address, however is that Mr. Ritch owes no one an apology. The Government, likewise, stands firm; gentlemen if not now when?
With all due respect what bothers me about Mr. Hamaty is (and he is not the only one) he is a Jamaician with Caymanian status and has so much say and power in this country to dictate to the Caymanian Government and its people. Excuse me this is frightening and Caymanians need to wake up, or have we been asleep too long?
There is much that could be said. However what I took offence to, and all Caymanians should, is the pillars in which the Cayman Islands were built, let me say as a proud Caymanian he owes us an apology, but we being the passive people we are we again will let it slide.
Mr. Hamaty is oh so wrong with his facts.
Way back in the days of turtling, thatching, hand well digging and the extraordinary trade of our seamen, to name a few, is what built the Cayman Islands.
That is what built these Islands. My grandfather, the late Mr. Henry Watson, Caymanian all the way would love to put this straight as well as many others. He was born in 1907 and passed in 2002 quite some time (100 years next year) and told many a story I’m not doing this justice – nonetheless I am doing what he would have me do, and I feel honoured to do that on behalf of all the others who may have gone on, may their souls rest in peace.
Last but not least my grave concern is we will not hear anything about the way in which the Cayman Islands were really built, you’ll be hearing how the new Caymanians built this country.
I’m not saying they didn’t play a major role but they are all paid fabulous wages or they wouldn’t be here. They have the best of both worlds; work, make thousands and leave.
How many Caymanians can say the same thing?
I have a great love for my country and I feel strongly about what I’m seeing and hearing I make no apologies. I hate no one.
Every one has to live, but something has to be done now or as our ancestors would say ‘dog ga eat ya suppa.’
God bless our country as only he can. May we educate ourselves in these matters best we can.
Stand firm and don’t soften up now.
.Why aren’t the new Caymanians having more to say in support of the effort being made to protect our country (their country)? I have the answer but you figure it out for yourselves. We love our neighbours but they can’t have it their way all the time.
In my opinion they have done so for too long and that is why there is such a problem.
A. E. Morgan
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