Dolphin Facility Delayed, Eight Dolphins Waiting

Thursday, July 15, 2004

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Reader comments:

• How dare Mr. Crighton insult fellow Caymanians like that to say that "If it was not for Michael Ryan at the Ritz-Carlton… everyone here would have been chewing on bones"? Caymanians may not all be as wealthy as Dale's father, but we come from a heritage of people who have always worked hard to care for their families. Indeed was Dale Crighton including himself and his father in that "chewing on bones" category? Caymanians don't wait for scraps to be thrown to us by the rich and unscrupulous. We work for an honest living, even if it is small. When will all this end? Mr. Crighton says he is willing to wait thirty years to get the dolphin facility going… could we go for sixty years or more? - Eyes Wide Open Caymanian
  
   
• In your article you quote Mr. Crighton saying that the dolphins only work when they want to, is this misquoted or is Mr. Crighton believing the people are foolish enough to believe whatever babble he wishes to feed us. What would be really bizarre is if he actually believed what he said. The dolphins do only work when they want - John Augsbury
  
  
• It is amazing what people will say in order to get what they want or try to, at least. I think that maybe we need something else besides a dolphin attraction here in Cayman. How about a money-making pool which holds politicians and money hogs that seem to litter this island every way you turn. We can all stand outside and throw pennies into the pool and watch them all fight over it. Mrs. Steele summed it up nicely some years ago with the dolphins all on the outside looking at the Government of the day and throwing them food. This would REALLY be unique to the Cayman Islands - Peter Milburn.
  
  
• Who is responsible if these parks are not a success? What steps will be taken if this matter becomes relevant? Will there be education programs on the dolphins from the schools for younger Caymanians? Job opportunities? The health of these animals has to be consistent in order for this park to be a success. I believe that this may not be the best thing for Cayman e.g. the Turtle farm - Damien P. DaCosta

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