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EDITORIAL
It Is Time To Shout About The Treasures Of Cayman
Monday, June 28, 2004
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Reader comments:
- I will tell you why Cayman cannot shout their assets from the rooftops,
sir. This beautiful and once tranquil island has been over-built and
over-developed to the point of obnoxiousness. If one comes to Cayman via
cruise ship there is a limited amount of time to spend on the island. Much
of that time is waiting in traffic to go to any of the attractions.
If you are staying on the island as we used to, you avoid George Town during
the daytime hours due to the massive number of people from the cruise ships
trying to make their way to the shops and taxis. The shops are too crowded
and you take your life in your hands just to cross the street.
Even to get out of the George Town area to visit Rum Point and Cayman Kai
you will spend a good portion of your day in a traffic jam. The finger
should be pointed at short-sighted government officials and developers for
the reason Cayman cannot shine. A large convention would make a bad
situation into a nightmare.
The beautiful turquoise water that surrounds the island is its greatest
asset. However; most people would like to be able to leave their condo
without dealing with mass chaos. The many times we have visited we have
spoken to Caymanians about the ruination of their island. They are as upset
about it as I am. The unfortunate thing is that it's too late to change what
has happened. You are looking at another Miami Beach.
If I wanted to spend my time at a big city resort like that I would save a
bundle of money and stay stateside - Nancy Peters
- A great letter and it should open the eyes of the powers that be! Thanks
for printing it - Evie Vogel
- Ms Peters, it’s all about money and lack of vision. One only has to
visit small communities elsewhere in the world to realise what COULD have
been accomplished in Cayman if there had been people in charge with vision
and not driven only by the almighty dollar. Yes, these places have their
Burger Kings and Pizza Huts but one would hardly know it because they are
only permitted a small wooden sign and their premises must conform to a
rigid architectural standard. Now, if one looks down the road along Seven
Mile Beach, it is Main Street, USA, and the true Caymanian flavour of the
Island has long since perished because of a lack of vision - Disenchanted
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