50 years ago: Compass 10th anniversary; Highest bail ever set for Doucet
The 9 Oct. 1975 edition of The Caymanian Compass celebrated the 10th anniversary of the newspaper with a message from Dr. Roy McTaggart, founder and honorary president of the publication. He noted that, along with nostalgia, he felt “pride that a decade of good publishing has been enjoyed”. He added that the Compass had been proven useful both to Caymanians and those abroad. Acknowledging it has had “rough sailing” at times, McTaggart said it was now “sailing along on an even keel”. He added that the publishers and staff were to be congratulated and “I’m sure the public joins with me in wishing them a most successful future in the field of journalism”.And now, the Compass is celebrating its 60th anniversary. For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:
Published on: Oct 15, 2025 04:10 AM