Wednesday, January 15, 2020 Issue No 478 Complimentary

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 THEN AND NOW — A4  SMALL BUSINESS SHOWCASE — A5  LAW ENFORCEMENT — A6  INTERNATIONAL — A7 THIS ISSUE INSIDE

HARRY AND MEGHAN: THE QUEEN Agriculture takes shape KRW Personal Services RCIPS reminds Cullers STEPS IN CUC Sea Swim goes with a splash By Christopher Tobutt

The Cayman Islands Amateur Swim- ming Association and CUC’S 31ST 800m and 400m swim got off with a great big splash on Saturday 11 Jan. It’s always a fun event, and open to everyone. There were plenty of people registering for the 4pm race.

It was a good swim out to two big yel- lowThe buoys, 800m 400m got off up the the starting beach, lineand �irst.then fun, but also it’s a serious chance for an- yoneround who and wants back to to take the their �inish swimming line. It’s to the next level, either in local compe- titions or college-level, or maybe even Olympics, such as the winner, 16-year old Jake Baily, with a time of 10 minutes and 32 seconds. “I think I did pretty well. It was a great start. I held the pace said Jake, “I train every day, for at least twofor the hours whole a day time, and and I �inishedalso do strong,”a lot of said. Will Sellars was second with a time oflong 10.39, distance, and Alanago up toSinclair �ive or was 10 K,”third, he with a time of 10 minutes 44 seconds. The 400 m children’s race got going just as the last of the 800 racers were

... Continued story on page A7  Start of CUC 800m Bryan calls for more National Trust time to consider takes stance same-sex laws on Port In order to better inform himself of the views of his constituents, George Town Central MLA

Premier and the Governor to ask forKenneth more Bryan time hasthan written is normally to the permitted before the Govern- ment-proposed Bill on same-sex partnerships is discussed in the Legislative Assembly. Mr Bryan wrote: “In the last Last week members of the National Trust for the Cay- sitting of the Legislative Assem- man Islands voted unanimously in favour of opposing any bly (Nov. 2019), the Honourable development of a Cruise Berthing Port in George Town Premier indicated the Govern- harbour that would jeopardise its endangered species ment’s intention to bring a bill and protected species of coral and marine life. Such an act would be inconsistent with the law, they said. On Thursday 9th January the National Trust held an Ex- ofin Appeal the �irst to create quarter “legal of 2020 protec- to traordinary General Meeting of its members at the George address the request by the Court such a meeting had been convened in the Trust’s 33-year sametions” sex. “functionally The normal equivalentnotice pe- history.Town Yacht They Club, had beenan historic motivated event to as undertake it was the such �irst a timestep riodto marriage” is the minimum for persons of 21 of days. the because of the lack of information surrounding the Cruise However, due to the gravity of Berthing facility’s development, the National Trust said in such a new law, I am hereby re- a statement. “The National Trust has consistently called for full dis- leased at least 28 days before the  George Town Central MLA Kenneth Bryan closure on the potential environmental impacts of the debatequesting in thatthe Legislative the notice Assem- be re- Cruise Port project as well as for meaningful consultation “Regarding ‘same sex partner- abrogate our responsibility to do with the public since the new design changes, so as to al- In his New Year’s address ships’, as I have said previously it low voters to make an informed decision when voting at tobly.” the nation, Premier Alden is important that legislators de- will legislate for these islands as McLaughlin outlined the neces- termine the best way forward for so, we must accept that the UK tional Trust had previously taken a neutral stance on the sity for dealing with this impor- ... Continued story the People Initiated Referendum,” they advised. “The Na- tant human rights issue. that works for Caymanians. If we on page A3 ... Continued story on page A2 our Islands and �ind a solution EDITORIAL | COMMUNITY NOTICE PAGE A2 Wednesday, January 15, 2020 | Issue No 478 C�� T��

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EDITORIAL | COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY NOTICES NOTICE PAGE 2 Wednesday, OctoberNational 18, 2017 | Issue No Trust 132 against Caymanian Times Editorial Nportotic planEs if marine life Jan 20, 2020 Customsaﬀ Registration ected of Importers begins To help importers start using a system for entry declaration, the Department will ... Continued story from page A1 a Resolution was passed unanimously start registering importers starting Monday, 16 October 2017. enabling the National Trust to formal- projectThe registration until such istime required as additional by the implementation ly oppose any of development a new online of electronica Cruise systeminformation for entry was provided, declaration. but withEffective in- 1Berthing November Port 2017, in George the CaymanTown Harbour Islands Customsformation Department not forthcoming, will implement the lack of the newwhich system. would This jeopardise will require its endangered importers tomeaningful complete consultation,and submit entries the National electronically and protectedto Customs species using ofthe coral new and gateway ma- portalTrust decidedCOLS (Customs it had to Online call an System). EGM to Importersrine life willand bewhich able would to access be inconsist- the portal throughsolicit the the feedback website ofwww.customs.gov.ky. its membership ent with the provisions of section 41 of Tips of the Week For individuals who have not yet receivedthe training National in Conservation the use of the Law. system, Customs will provide in-house training. Members were given a presentation The National Trust said it would Motivational Tip byandHowever, wildlife take a position.” beforeand underwater they can use photogra- COLS, importerspress willon to have uphold to be the formally law as registered set out in and recognised as an importer by Customs. The Power of Music Thispher willand require Woman each Divers individual Hall of toFame come inthe and National provide Trust Customs Law, protectingwith relevant and information DAILY including a government-issued Do not underestimate the power member Ellen Cuylaerts. In addition, preserving Cayman’s historic, natural of music. Music can heal the sick, theirNational business Trust licencelegal counsel and/or John companies Har- registrationand maritime including heritage. directorship. It said it also mend the broken heart, relieve stress identification,risAs and a result, Executive Customs e.g., Directordriver’s will begin licenceNadia the Har- or registration passport.wanted Additionally,process to remind starting peopleit will Monday, be of necessarythe 16 Con- October for through companies 27 October and businesses 2017, from to provide8:30am and even help you to live longer. Just die provided an update on the National stitution Order 2009 which stated the ask some of our seniors who are still RobertsTrust’s legal Drive position (locally as known Intervener as Airport in the Road).Cayman Islands “will be a country that playing music and dancing. They will Shirley Roulstone vs CIG judicial review respects, protects and defends its envi- toHowever, 4:00pm Monday if they missto Friday. this period Registration to be registered,will take place Customs on the will 1st continue floor of Customsto register Headquarters, importers during located normal at #42 business Owens agree that music has added value to on the Cruise Berthing Port set down to ronment and natural resources as the their life and also a few more years. hours.be heard Although on the 22nd most January importers 2020. were previously registered in the old system, it is necessaryPAPER for all importers to be registered After a long stressful day, close your in Thethe newNational system. Trust Once said registered their EGM with Customs,that manages importers growth can and then maintains submit entries electronically and do business with eyes turn on your iPod or CD player Customs,was well withoutattended having and more to attend than in 65 person. prosperitybasis of its whileexistence” protecting and “a its Country social and just enjoy the mellowing sounds proxiesCayman were Islands also submitted. Customs ManagementAs a result, thanks importers for their cooperation and understanding and looks forward to of music. If you have energy left you continued partnership. Monday may even dance a jig. and natural environment”. Live longer. Live happier. Live life to Mellisa A.Reid its fullest with MUSIC. 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Publisher: Ralph Lewis Only 48 hours’ Also, alcohol can interfere with Company: Lewis Cayman Islands Ltd the effectiveness and increase the Telephone: 345 916 2000 Dive instruct side effects of some blood pressure Email: [email protected], Director medications. or [email protected] notice required - By Sheldon G. Sheps, M.D. Website: www.caymaniantimes.ky Hairdresser Designer OPPOSITION SPEAKS C�� T�� Wednesday, January 15, 2020 | Issue No 478 PAGE A3 Bryan calls for more time to consider same-sex laws ... Continued story from page A1 As a result, it is anticipated that the is- Constitutional approved amendments would afford him ample time to dis- sue will be debated by lawmakers early in the Legislative Assembly, it was his cuss, review and seek directions from the Court of Appeal has suggested they this year. the people on any legislation that do. That would be the worst possible Mr Bryan said that he believed his re- relates to same-sex relationships, result for these Islands, not just with hopeHe thatwent this on request to say bethat seen he asbelieved “�itting so that he could be in a better and regard to same-sex partnerships, but sidering the sensitivity of the topic and that,and reasonable”. as the elected representative of more informed position to represent statedquest was that, justi�ied in the andspirit reasonable of the recent con- George Town Central, a 28 day notice them. 

more generally,” he said. MLA calls for Hog Sty Bay Day “As a result of those discussions, an Bryan has written to the Deputy Pre- idea came to mind to create a ‘Hog Sty mierGeorge and Minister Town Central of District MLA Adminis- Kenneth Bay Day’. In doing so, many Caymanian tration, Tourism and Transport, Moses families, residents and visitors will be afforded the opportunity to enjoy the Hog Sty Bay Day some time this year. Caymanian tradition of swimming in the Kirkconnell,Seeking to forrecreate permission similar toenjoyable hold a recreation that was enjoyed by many in Mr Bryan said he intended for the day the years gone by, Mr Bryan has asked toHog be Sty open Bay,” to he all said. and he would ensure to use the North and South Terminal of that all the necessary safeguards were Hog Sty Bay in George Town for this spe- put in place to ensure that such an event cial event. and opportunity could be safe and en- “As you and I are both aware, the Hog joyable. Mr Bryan wrote that he was re- Sty Bay is a historical location and holds a special place in the hearts of many hours some time in 2020, preferably on Caymanians, in particular, the residents aquesting Sunday usagewhen ofno the cruise area ships for about were six in of George Town. It has been used for port. decades and generations, as a location for the enjoyment of swimming activi- the Government is working to revital- iseHis George request Town, comes an area at of a timeGrand when Cay- The George Town Central MLA said man that has appeared to be losing out thatties,” he Mr had Bryan spoken wrote. at length with people to the more popular Camana Bay when in his constituency and they had many it comes to leisure and recreational ac- developer, George Town has multiple George Town music and food events that happy memories of jumping off the tivities, as well as businesses that have owners, so the plan to revitalise George took place last year have managed to rocks at Hog Sty Bay, as well as learning relocated to that location. However, un- Town is complex and lengthy. Happen- entice more people back to the island’s how to swim in that area. like Camana Bay, which is owned by one ings such as the Saturday Night Live in capital.  What’s App group established to aid with King Tides impact Newlands MLA and Opposition Depu- has the potential to be impacted by ty Leader, Alva Suckoo, has established these impending high tides, Mr Suckoo a What’s App group for anyone who has taken this step to help people in his wants to share and get information on constituency get better informed as to the impending ‘king tides’ that are high- this naturally occurring phenomenon. er than normal tidal surges due to hit Last week the Department of Envi- Grand Cayman in the coming days. As ronment asked for information from MLA for an area of Grand Cayman that affected residents, stating that although these high tides were not normally a cause for worry, given Cayman’s low-lying topography and rising sea levels associated with global climate change, they were keen to begin to better understand potential impacts EDITORIAL | COMMUNITY NOTICES resulting from these events. Depending on the location of the sun and moon relative PAGE 2 Wednesday, October 18, 2017 | Issue No 132 to the Earth at the time, tides Caymanian Times may rise just a few inches to a  Newlands MLA and Opposition Deputy Leader, Alva Suckoo couple of feet above normal, the DoE said. related to the unusually high tides and seriously and that they were taking pro- NoticEs Mr Suckoo hoped that the Editorial information disseminated via Work has already begun to try and with the issue. the What’s App group could mitigate�looding ofagainst low-lying the areas. anticipated high activeMr Suckoo steps to said try heand was �ind inviting ways to every- deal Customs Registrationbe used by ofthe DOE Importers to ad- tides, which are begins due mid-January and one living in coastal low-lying areas, not To help importers start using a system for entry declaration,dress the the growing Department concerns will again in early to mid-February, coincid- just those in Newlands, to join the group start registering importers starting Monday, 16 October 2017. ing with full moons in those months. and share whatever information they The Newlands MLA said he had re- could when the tides were impacting The registration is required by the implementation of a new online electronic them, so that the DOE could make prop- system for entry declaration. Effective 1 November 2017, the Cayman Islands Commerce, Planning and Infrastruc- er assessments and propose solutions Customs Department will implement the new system. This will require importers turequested Joseph the Hew assistance to address of Minister sea water of based on real data. to complete and submit entries electronically to Customs using the new gateway inundation in his constituency, and was To join the group residents can visit portal COLS (Customs Online System). Importers will be able to access the portal grateful that some proactive work, such Mr Suckoo’s Facebook and Instagram through the website www.customs.gov.ky. as road resurfacing and heightening, Pages where a link will be provided. Tips of the Week For individuals who have not yet received training in the use of the system, Customswas will done provide in 2019in-house which training. had alleviated Members of the DOE will also be add- Motivational Tip However, before they can use COLS, importers will have to be formally registered and recognised as an importer by Customs. ed to the group and Mr Suckoo is sug- The Power of Music This will require each individual to come in and provide Customs with relevant informationtime being. including But he a government-issuedremained concerned gesting that residents post pictures and thatsome while of the his �loodingconstituents concerns had been for giv- the videos taken in affected areas, along Do not underestimate the power en temporary relief, the problem would with the date, time and location. of music. Music can heal the sick, their business licence and/or companies registration including directorship. persist or worsen as global sea levels Encouraging anyone affected to join, mend the broken heart, relieve stress identification, e.g., driver’s licence or passport. Additionally, it will be necessary for companies and businesses to provide As a result, Customs will begin the registration process starting Monday, 16 October throughcontinued 27 to October rise. 2017, from 8:30am he said, “Reliable data related to this and even help you to live longer. Just “This is not a local problem and I problem is very much needed and I am ask some of our seniors who are still Roberts Drive (locally known as Airport Road). have no doubt that rising sea-levels has encouraging everyone to participate so playing music and dancing. They will to 4:00pm Monday to Friday. Registration will take place on the 1st floor of Customs Headquarters, located at #42 Owens agree that music has added value to However, if they miss this period to be registered, Customs will continue to register importers during normal business that the DOE can progress their work their life and also a few more years. hours. Although most importers were previously registered in the old system, it is necessaryproblem for worse, all importers and if theto be trend registered contin- After a long stressful day, close your in the new system. Once registered with Customs, importers can then submit entriesplayed electronically a signi�icant and roledo business in making with this Interested persons can join the eyes turn on your iPod or CD player Customs, without having to attend in person. ways to address the problem, because armed with this information.” and just enjoy the mellowing sounds ues, we need to be proactive and �ind Cayman Islands Customs Management thanks importers for their cooperation andhe understanding stated, adding and that looks he wasforward grateful to WhatsApp group “King Tide Informa- of music. If you have energy left you continued partnership. may even dance a jig. thatit is impactingthe DOE was properties taking the in the problem area,” tion” using  the following link: https:// chat.whatsapp.com/L0mrbiXQ8J3EbtS- Live longer. Live happier. Live life to gysVQCq its fullest with MUSIC. 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Moderate drinking is generally considered to be: - Two drinks a day for men here younger than age 65 - One drink a day for men age 65 and older Fast, - One drink a day for women of GardenerDesigner any age Cameraman A drink is 12 ounces (355 milliliters) of beer, 5 ounces (148 Efficient, milliliters) of wine or 1.5 ounces (44 milliliters) of 80-proof distilled Caymanian Secretary spirits. Affordable.Lawyer Keep in mind that alcohol contains Times calories and may contribute to Issue # 132 Driver unwanted weight gain — a risk factor for high blood pressure. Publisher: Ralph Lewis Only 48 hours’ Also, alcohol can interfere with Company: Lewis Cayman Islands Ltd the effectiveness and increase the Telephone: 345 916 2000 Dive instruct side effects of some blood pressure Email: [email protected], Director medications. or [email protected] notice required - By Sheldon G. 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THEN & NOW Agriculture takes shape In our �irst article on agriculture we examined how the industry had always been an integral part of life in the Cayman Islands, from the �irst settlers through to the 20th Century. This second part will trace how agriculture began to  (L-R) Former Chief Agricultural and Vet- become a focus for the Government in the erinary Officer (1976 to 1982) Dr Joseph Jackman, Former Chief Agricultural mid to late part of the 20th Century. and Veterinary Officer (1988 to 2007) Dr While industry leaders recognised Alfred Benjamin the importance of being at least partly He described the Department of and rearing food, it was something of self-suf�icient when it came to growing the airport where it would propagate nancial services industry taking centre plantsAgriculture’s and sell “little plants plot” such of as landgrafted by stagean uphill within battle Cayman’s with tourism economy and thefrom �i- mango trees and avocados, and ex- the 1960s. plained how the Department of Agri- In 1976 Dr Joseph Jackman became culture forged relationships with Flo- the Chief Agricultural and Veterinary ridian growers. “…we went up to Florida., went down held until 1982. In an oral history inter- to Homestead, got friendly with some of viewOf�icer with for the CaymanCayman Islands,Islands aNational post he the growers and so on down there and Archives, Dr Jackman recalled that Cay- they would tell me about the new vari- man’s farming community wasn’t very eties coming in and I would say, “Okay, well organised when he came to the island from Montserrat. brought them down and several vari- “The only real organised farm we had etieswe’ll trydid andand get several them invarieties Cayman”. didn’t We was John Bothwell, who had an egg farm do so well…everybody wanted to have  Dr Jackman receives commander award in West Bay. I mean, really nicely set up a tree or two, and then we started the programme, and that’s how we got the Department actually doing and going out to help and so on,” he said. Dr Jackman detailed howpeople.” the Department ex- panded its services to in- clude crop spraying and going aboard all boats to perform checks, working

to Research and Control Unit.alongside His duties the Mosqui-also in- cluded visiting local farms to undertake regular ex- aminations of animals and plants to prevent the spread of any disease. In

partment of Agriculture hehis also �irst began year writing at the De-for the Nor’wester magazine to help spread the word about the value of agriculture among the local community with infor-  Ensuring livestock was free from disease came under the remit of the Chief Agricultural mation and recipes to try and Veterinary Officer at home [see a recipe for mango chutney from the Nor’wester in our third

and �inal article].Vision from subsistence to a more commercial In 1978 Austin Bothwell was the product. president of the Cayman Islands Agri- Dr Benjamin continued: “…we have all DRY CLEANERS & LAUNDRY cultural Society and in the programme been very proud of that and I thank the for the Agriculture Show of that year he farmers ought to be congratulated for I'VE GOT SOME BEAUTIFUL CLOTHES urged the promotion of agriculture and showed interesting foresight when he Following the survey, Dr Benjamin wrote: saidthe cooperation the one big with issue these for him efforts.” was that I KNOW JUST WHERE THEY GO “One only has to read good books and farmers refused to fertilise their land, listen to the news over the radio to re- another glimpse into the foresight of alise what a mess this world of ours is Cayman’s farmers who had embraced in as far as food is concerned. For thou- organic farming long before it became a sands are dying daily. This is one reason popular trend. why we must plant more food crops “…grass fed beef, for example, was the so that we can make our country more norm here and think about the health of the consumers who are being fed grass- Ten years later, Dr Alfred Benjamin fed beef as opposed to feed that has been tookself-suf�icient over the rolein food as Cayman’s production.” Chief Ag- laced with antibiotics and hormones

he held until December 2007 when he while the farmers may have appeared retired.ricultural and Veterinary Of�icer, a post and all that sort of thing,” he said. “So In an oral history interview with the intelligence put them way ahead of the Cayman Islands National Archives, Dr crowd,antiquated, and that’sin those the times,kind of … pride their that raw I Benjamin explained how he began to developed with the farming community modernise Cayman’s agricultural industry. He began by forging relationships Farmers did eventually use fertiliser, with agriculture experts in Jamaica and hethat said, we hadwhich to servewas used here.” in conjunction Free Pick-up and Delivery Florida when they would come down with improved technology, as Dr Benja- to attend Cayman’s annual agriculture min recalled a hydroponic tomato farm shows. -again ahead of its time - run by Otto The Management and Staff of Puritan Cleaners “…out of those discussion, I was able Watler. Mr Watler, he said, added differ- to put together a team to come and do ent nutrients to the water in which his wishes everyone a Happy, Healthy and the agriculture survey… and to collect tomatoes grew, such as sodium, potassi- data and put together programmes for um and nitrogen. Prosperous 2020. In the third part in this series, we ex- amine agriculture’s development from Puritan Cleaners providing you with eventuala �ive year plan developmentallowed Cayman programme to move the 1990s to the present day.  all your Laundry and Dry Cleaning needs for down the road,” he said, adding that this over 60 Years. (Seamstress on duty) Three convenient locations to serves you!

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 (L-r) Pete Johnson and Sarita Singh of the Cayman Spirit Companyс Cayman Spirits Company serves up a distinctive Cayman taste Cayman Spirits Company distills Cayman Spirts’ Event Manager, Sarita “Gun Bay Vodka named after Gun Bay The company hopes to source more its own spirits, right here in the Cay- Singh. – we do a lot of local names for all of man Islands. Its distillation with a “The story behind Seven Fathoms is from local sources: “We do distillers’ Cayman distinctiveness, and lots of we age them in barrels, 42 feet deep also have dark rum, spiced rum, coco- specialsproduce every used toso add often �lavor depending to the rum on the company’s drinks, which were on which is seven fathoms, and this makes our products,” Ms. Singh continued, we what is in season. We will go to the farm- display at the recent CIBA Expo, were said. “Governors Reserve is our coconut ers market and team up with a farmer. named after Cayman places or people do this method of aging. Our newest rum,nut rum, and whitewe use rum, young and localgold Caymani-rum,” she The last one we did was a mango bran- or things. “We are the first rum dis- productour rum is very a rum unique. and cola Very in a few can, people which an coconuts. So everything is fresh and dy. So we went to farmer Clarence and tillers on the island, and we produce has become really popular, we launched there is no preservatives. Oh, and we we got about 500 pounds of mango to everything from Seven Fathoms Rum cases. plained.  it at Kaaboo and we sold out a hundred have banana rum as well,” Ms. Singh ex- make a mango brandy,” she said “It was to Governor’s Reserve Rum,” said sold out in two weeks.” Quintessential Life matter has different chemical con- tial Life, which is all about using es- stituents; and it is natural; and we sentialJaslyne oils Bridges from plants runs for Quintessen- just about are natural beings too. So we work every aspect of living: “I believe that synergistically together with plants. We ingest plants through food and said, “You have the mind, the body, that is how we get all our nutrients. theyou havespirit, �ive your areas home, of wellness,” and mother she So ingesting or using topically (on earth, and if any one of those are out the skin) essential oils also brings of sync, then you can’t have true well- in that value of the nutrients and those chemical constituents that “I do essential oil education, and those plants hold. teachness.” people how to incorporate “Oregano which is an antiviral, and natural products into their wellness we have On Guard which is a blend of routine. You can create green clean- cinnamon and clove and Eucalyptus ing products with oils; you can use which helps your immune system. them for skincare; you can use them We have Frankincense which has for digestion, or for good sleep. There biblical references, and it’s known as are all these different ways of incor- porating these natural products into cellular repair properties. the ‘King of oils,’ because it has lots of Giving an example, she contin- company, and can be found on face ued:wellness,” “Let’s Ms. take Bridges Wild explained.Orange: This book,Quintessential with descriptions Life is of an all online the is simply the distillation of the rind of oranges. Every kind of plant gmail.com  products, or by email at Qlifeky@ KRW Personal Services own business or your own person home stop-shop for all those things that many affairs. peopleKRW arePersonal just too services busy tois reallydo by athem- one- “We also do housekeeping and grocery selves. It was established in 2011, but and personal shopping. We are a tempo- really has extensive experience of getting things done, both for individuals and in property rental sales and management. the corporate world, going right back to Werary are staf�ing a One-stop agency asshop. well, by and catering we do to that on an individual basis, I tend to CEO, explained: keep my costs very low. A lot of the ser- the“We 1990s. are aAs personal Kerry Whittaker, service, real Principal estate vices I offer you can pay a fraction of the and recruitment company. We are all in one, and we provide services, that in- it done. We see a lot of micro and small businessesfees, than if thatyou wentare notto a capitalizinglaw �irm to geton status, naturalization, British citizen- ship,clude notary passports and forJP services CI, UK, andas well. permit, We also do business licenses, local company their pro�its, and we spend time to make incorporations, business coaching and costssure they for arethem pro�iting. and streamline We do that them in our to business coaching; we �ind ways to cut train you so that you can do that for your  QuickBooks accounting. We can also be more ef�icient and more supportive of their customers as well.” LOCAL NEWS | LAW ENFORCEMENT PAGE A6 Wednesday, January 15, 2020 | Issue No 478 C�� T��

YMCA hosts 5th Annual Leaders for Youth Conference The YMCA of the Cayman Islands will ers from across the Caribbean will travel be hosting their 5th Annual Leaders for Youth Conference from January 17 – support from the Y’s Men International, 18, bringing together up to 150 YMCA delegatesto Cayman from to participate. the YMCA's With of Aruba, �inancial Ba- staff members, volunteers, teen lead- hamas, Barbados, Dominican Republic, ers and community partners. The con- Haiti, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago. ference is the YMCA’s largest training Each of these associations are building and development event each year, with on the after-school programmes in their workshops this year including: Social country and the conference provides a Emotional Learning for Teens, Skills for Child Protection, Enhancing Math- the region’s YMCA leaders to collaborate ematics, and Being Aware of Children’s in-person.unique and signi�icant opportunity for Needs. Workshops will be facilitated by The theme for this year’s conference a combination of local and international presenters, including: the Multi-Agency the diverse Caribbean contingent. YMCA Safeguarding Hub (M.A.S.H), National youthis “All Aboard!”leaders -are especially called �ittingto be givenfully Drug Council, Special Needs Founda- tion, Toastmasters, YMCA of Greater St. unsteady waters that negatively alter theequipped course and of our prepared youth. Criticalto navigate to their the Area Y (New Jersey). The Family Re- success is to deeply ingrain the core val- sourcePetersburg Centre, (Florida) LIFE, National and the West�ieldTrust are ues the YMCA teaches everyday – hon- also participating in the conference re- esty, caring, respect, responsibility and source fair. faith. The ship only reaches a safe des- The YMCA would like to thank the Greater St. Petersburg and Westfield As part of the Latin America and Car- tination if leaders remain steady at the following supporters of this year’s Area Y. ibbean Alliance of YMCAs (LACA) Af- helm, and the 5th Annual Leaders for conference: Ministry of Education, For more information about the YMCA ter-School Enhancement Programme Youth Conference will provide attend- Youth, Sports, Agriculture & Lands, Cayman Islands, log on to www.ymca- – sponsored regionally by CIBC First Car- ees with the tools to remain the steady CIBC First Caribbean International ibbean International Bank – YMCA lead- force our youth rely on. Bank, Y’s Men International, YMCA of or call 926.9622.  cayman.ky, email [email protected] LDM Global offers golfers a chance to win a new Tesla Car LDM Global is excited to announce its bership organization in the Cayman Is- gold-level sponsorship of the 6th RISA lands aiming to promote the strengths Charity Golf Tournament, in aid of the of the sector, encourage collaboration Cayman Islands Red Cross “Shelter from Cayman community through charitable As part of its sponsorship, LDM Global pursuits.and communication and bene�it the isthe giving Storm.” away a 2020 Tesla Model 3 car Jeremy Snead and Thomas Wright, to any golfer who has a hole-in-one on co-organizers of the event said “We lucky Hole No. 13. are very grateful to LDM Global and The golf tournament is Friday, Jan. 17, our other sponsors, who allow us to at the North Sound Golf Club on Seven make this event a success and will Mile Beach. All funds raised from the enable us to smash our fund-raising event go to support the “Shelter from the pledge to the Cayman Islands Red Cross. The Tesla car and other exciting Red Cross. The Cayman Islands Red Cross prizes provided by LDM Global make hasStorm” about campaign 200 people of the inCayman its volunteer Islands this year’s tournament the most excit- get out and engage with industry peers cake of a great event, so I really hope core, aiming to “protect human dignity “We are grateful for the opportunity said LDM Global Caribbean and Latin Premier Automotive Export will dis- The Recovery and Insolvency Special- toing support yet.” local charities, and the RISA Americanwhile also Director supporting Alex aClarke. great “Giving cause,” playsomeone a Tesla gets by a the hole-in-one.” hole on the day of the by helping vulnerable people in crisis.” golf tournament offers a fun event to away a Tesla would be the icing on the event.  ists Association is a not for pro�it mem- POLICE NEWS RCIPS Reminds Cullers to Renew Special Licenses The RCIPS Security & Firearms Li- special �irearms license will then be censing Unit is reminding the public that the special �irearms licenses issued to Licensing Unit in Windjammer Plaza in cullers registered with the 2018-2019 orderrequired to haveto visit the the license Security renewed. & Firearms Oth- Green Iguana Cull Project have now erwise, owners who only plan to cull on expired. This means that iguana cullers their own property and not within 40 who held these licenses are no longer yards of a public road can continue to permitted to utilize air ri�les in residential areas or within forty miles of a public road. These special �irearms utilize air ri�les under the standard con- licenses, which are issued in addition to ersditions to review of their these existing conditions �irearms to license. ensure “We advise all �irearms license hold- be renewed until cullers have re-regis- spector Gerald Joseph, head of the Secu- teredthe standard with the �irearms Department license, of Environ- will not ritycompliance & Firearms with Licensing their licenses,” Unit. “Breach- said In- ment for the 2020 Cull. ing these conditions will result in having Cullers interested in continuing to  your �irearm seized and your license re- utilize air ri�les under the terms of the voked.” INTERNATIONAL | LOCAL SPORTS C�� T�� Wednesday, January 15, 2020 | Issue No 478 PAGE A7 HARRY AND MEGHAN: THE QUEEN STEPS IN By Michael L Jarvis, UK Correspondent statement Monday, following talks held betweenQueen Elizabethsenior members the Second, of the issued Royal a Family on Monday to discuss a wish by Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, to scale back their royal duties and move overseas. The ‘Sandringham Summit, a reference dringham in Norfolk, was called to dis- cussto the a new Queen’s role for country the Duke estate and Duchess at San-

The full statement reads: of "TodaySussex followingmy family their had shock very construc-request. tive discussions on the future of my grandson and his family. My family and I are entirely supportive of Harry and Meghan's desire to create a new life as a young family. Although we would have preferred them to remain full-time working members of the Royal Family, we respect and understand their wish to live a more independent life as a family while remain- ing a valued part of my family. their future plans, which triggered the This geographic balance will enable Harry and Meghan have made clear as ‘a woman of colour’, was born. huge wave of debate and speculation: us to raise our son with an apprecia- that they do not want to be reliant on whoThe is ofresulting mixed raceheated and self-identi�iesdebate has tion for the royal tradition into which he public funds in their new lives. delved into their lifestyle with a level of internal discussions, we have chosen to was born, while also providing our fam- It has therefore been agreed that there intrusiveness that itself has triggered a make“After a transition many months this year of re�lection in starting and to ily with the space to focus on the next will be a period of transition in which backlash about privacy issues. carve out a progressive new role within chapter, including the launch of our new the Sussexes will spend time in Canada From their fairytale wedding, their this institution. charitable entity. We intend to step back as ‘senior’ We look forward to sharing the full These are complex matters for my rifts within the royal family especially members of the Royal Family and work details of this exciting next step in due familyand the toUK. resolve, and there is some betweenfuture, and Harry �inances, and his to brother speculation William of course, as we continue to collaborate more work to be done, but I have asked - and between their wives, to the timing while continuing to fully support Her of their announcement (and wheth- to become �inancially independent, of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge and all coming days." It is with your encouragement, par- relevantwith Her parties. Majesty The Queen, the Prince forThe �inal issue decisions has dominated to be reached British in press the seems to have been off-limits in the me- ticularlyMajesty The over Queen. the last few years, that Until then, please accept our deepest coverage over the past few days ever diaer theand Queenpublic-interest was informed), feeding frenzy. nothing we feel prepared to make this adjust- since Prince Harry and his American wife Monday’s carefully worded statement ment. In related news, it’s being report- released a statement a few days ago, an- We now plan to balance our time be- edthanks that for the your Canadian continued government support.” has nouncing their intention to live abroad. damper on the speculation, if not yet agreed taxpayers in his country should It has also been the subject of media drawby the a line Queen, under was it. expected to put a America, continuing to honour our duty pick up the huge bill for the couple’s scrutiny and public debate globally, espe- This is the statement by Harry and tween the United Kingdom and North round-the-clock protection while they cially in the United States where Meghan, Meghan a few days ago announcing our patronages. are in the country.  to the Queen, the Commonwealth and CUC Sea Swim goes with a splash! ... Continued story from page A1 our top swimmers starting at a young they believe in. As always with these Ed Weber, a volunteer and former age with the 400m and 800m competi- CIASA board-member, said: “I’ve had onto the home stretch. One proud mom tions. Swimming is a great sport for us two children who grew up on the is- had two of her kids, Amelia Whyte, 10, here, as we all know we are surrounded andevents, on safetypaddle-boards comes �irst all andalong there the land swimming competitively and by beautiful waters and we’ve had very course.were several There was safety also of�icials a pre-race in kayaks safety representing Cayman internationally. good success swimming at a competi- The Swim Association is important sheand said,Solomon “They Whyte train 12,twice �inish a week �irst with and tive level and also recreationally with told all the competitors that if they, for to us so we want to continue com- third respectively. ”They did a great job,” a number of young, and old swimmers, anybrie�ing reason, from felt the they swimming needed coach, help theywho ing out and supporting events like Richard Hew, CUC’s President and should get the attention of one of the CUC sea swim, Fosters sea swim and CEOSeven said: Mile “It’s Swimmers.” a good clean healthy com- The volunteers are so dedicated and it the whole series they have ending up petition for all ages, but in particular iscoming good outto remember each year.” they are giving up was true for anyone they felt might be in with the Flowers one mile sea swim in for the kids and our youth so we see all their Saturday afternoons for something of�icials in the water, and that the same 

dif�iculties. June.”

 (L-r) Jake Bailey, Will Sellars, and Alana Sinclair

 Winner! Jake Bailey  Amelia and Solomon Whyte INTERNATIONAL SPORTS PAGE A8 Wednesday, January 15, 2020 | Issue No 478 C�� T��

 Derrick Henry racked up most of the Titans’ points  Ryan Tannehill has gone from rags to riches this season Tannehill goes from tiny to titan The Tennessee Titans shocking the Baltimore Ra- Tannehill, who had 22 touchdowns and just six inter- vens to advance to the NFL divisional play-offs was one ceptions during the regular season, played well enough few people noticed or cared. Now Tennessee is one of the NFL season’s biggest upsets. this season to convince the Titans to either sign him to stepWhen from the the TitansSuper Bowl, traded and for that the move former helped Miami topple QB, Ryan Tannehill passing for two touchdowns and run- a long-term contract or franchise-tag him for the 2020 one of the greatest regular-season teams ever. ning for another as the Titans beat the AFC top seeds season. When Tennessee traded for Tannehill in March, 28-12 was one of the biggest talking points over the the transaction didn’t make waves. With a new re- weekend. gime taking over in Miami, the writing was on the The San Francisco 49ers beating the Minnesota Vi- Tannehill,All he did who was threw save the just Titans’ 15 times season for after72 yards �irst wall for Tannehill’s future. He had his share of prom- kings 27-10 with Tevin Coleman rushing for 105 yards againstchoice QB the Marcus Patriots Mariota in their started previous 2-4. game, was eco- ising moments with the Dolphins, but injuries and and two touchdowns was less of a surprise. inconsistency defined his tenure. The Titans pried The winners of the AFC and NFC Championship games will advance to Super Bowl 54 in Miami on nomical again, needing just 14 passes and �inding Hen- fourth-round pick. Not only that: they convinced Mi- Feb. 2. ry in �ine form. amithe to quarterback pay $5.25 million away forof his the $7 bargainmillion base price salary of a Running back Derrick Henry rushed for a fran- in “It’sthe seasonde�initely it’s unusual.about doing … That’s whatever kind itof takes the way to win, the in 2019. chise post-season-record 195 yards on 30 carries and games have played out,” Tannehill said. “At this point In a world in which Jared Goff will make $36 mil- passed for a touchdown as the Titans brushed aside Tannehill was a virtual afterthought during an off- lion next season and the Colts handed Jacoby Brissett their hosts. whether it’s throwing 30 or throwing 10.” a two-year, $30 million contract extension, the Titans "We're just going to work and believe in each other. huge sums. got Tannehill for essentially nothing. The move some- That's our mentality, to come out here and work. That's seasonThe Titans when surrendered teams were signinga seventh-round quarterbacks pick forin our mindset, focus on business," said Henry. 2019 and a fourth-rounder in 2020 and received a on what was supposed to be Baltimore’s coronation. 2019 sixth-rounder in return. It’show a saved trade their that season, shines anda light now on has just �lipped how the slim script the be the league's Most Valuable Player, was intercepted Tannehill provided the spark that became a playoff margins are between a forgotten season and a deep twiceBaltimore and lost quarterback a fumble. Lamar Jackson, tipped to playoff run. 

�lame, and lo and behold, suddenly it is a raging �ire now. Williams ends drought Zlatan’s still scoring at right time at 38 Serena Williams won her Veteran striker Zlatan Ibrahi- with�irst titlevictory in over three Jessica years Peg- and Milanmovic by said scoring he “felt in a 2-0 alive” win as over he ula�irst at since the Aucklandbecoming Classic. a mother Cagliarimarked hisyesterday, �irst start as Ciro back Immo- at AC The 23-time Grand Slam bile struck for Lazio against Napoli singles champion beat her to stretch his title-chasing team's fellow American 6-3 6-4. winning streak to 10 games. It is the 38-year-old Amer- The 38-year-old Swede came on as a substitute in the goalless draw she won the Australian Open against Sampdoria last weekend, inican's 2017 �irst and singles her 73rd title WTA since ti-  Serena Williams got a confidence boosting win days after his return to Italy. tle overall. But he played the entire match in Williams, in her fourth decade on the Sardinia, scoring after 64 minutes  Zlatan Ibrahimovic is defying ageing at 38 WTA Tour, lost the Wimbledon and US tle in February 1999, when she beat France'sWilliams Amelie won Mauresmo her �irst on WTA carpet ti- the club for Paris Saint-Germain eight at the Open Gaz de France. yearsfor his ago. �irst Milan goal since leaving ued Ibrahimovic, who did not want to be OpenShe �inalssaid afterin 2018 her and victory 2019 that and shere- She made a slow start in Auckland, “I'll celebrate like a god at San Siro, substituteda rest, but there's and played no problem,” the entire contin- game. wouldtired from donate the 2019 her Rogersprize Cupmoney �inal. in with Pegula taking a 3-1 lead in the “My brain is always the same and the Auckland and a dress she had worn to notMilan here,” move he said. up to“I celebrateeighth in Godthe everytable, It was his 57th goal for the club and "It feels good. It's been a long time, opening�irst set, set. before recovering to win 10time points I score; off that the way Champions I feel alive!” League 123rdbody has in Serieto follow.” A, having also played for Ithe think Australian you could bush�ire see the appeal. relief on my theShe next celebrated �ive games on and court close with out herthe berths. Inter Milan and Juventus. Ibrahimovic face," said Williams. "I have been play- daughter, Olympia, with whom she “The important thing is that I feel ing for so long and been through so was eight weeks pregnant when she Milan jersey since May 2012. much and I'm happy to be doing some- won her last Grand Slam title in Mel- MLS side Los Angeles Galaxy in October. sealedHe was victory denied with a hissecond �irst goalwith ineight the thing I love." bourne. good,”“I missed continued a few Ibrahimovic,balls at the beginning who left The Australian Open begins on Jan. of the game, but I need to play games to Ibrahimovic has a six-month contract nal with Caroline Wozniacki, but the withminutes an option to go byfor theanother linesman's season. �lag. He Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand twoWilliams were beaten was also 6-4 in 6-4 the by doubles Asia Mu- �i- “I feel good. The coach just wanted to helped the club win their 18th and most Slam20, with singles Williams titles. bidding to equal hammad and Taylor Townsend.  thinkget back about in shape.” my age and see if I needed recent Serie A title in 2011.  Gayle: I’ll still be a Harden hits 20,000 force at 45 points West Indies batsman Rockets guard James Chris Gayle says he wants Harden added another en- to carry on playing until try to his Hall-of-Fame re- he is 45 and he is available sume on Saturday, reaching for selection for this year's 20,000 career points as Twenty20 World Cup. Houston hosted the Timber- The 40-year-old Jamai- wolves at the Toyota Center. can announced his retire- Harden, a two-time scor- ment from one-day inter- nationals in February but active player to have 20,000 reversed his decision after points,ing champion, joining is theLeBron �ifth the World Cup.  Chris Gayle is adamant he is still good enough at 40 Gayle has not played an melo Anthony and Vince ODI since his 301st game for West In- that love for the game and that passion Carter.James, James Kevin is Durant, the current Car-  James Harden is already an NBA legend at 30 dies against India in August 2019. for the game." active scoring leader with "I am sure I am getting younger as the West Indies won the last edition of the 33,482 points. days go on," said Gayle who took a break Twenty World Cup in 2016, beating Eng- Harden is seeking his third straight of his NBA career, was much more ef- at the end of 2019 and was not involved scoring title this season. Durant is the fusivegame when in his Hardencomments got aboutthe �irst the points mile- in West Indies' recent ODI series win defend their title in Australia in Novem- last player to win three consecutive stone. over Ireland. ber.land in a thrilling �inal in Kolkata. They scoring titles, from 2009-12. “It’s a “To be able to do that on a very, very He is currently in Bangladesh play- "The door is open for a chance. Let's high level is something we don’t take ing in their domestic Twenty20 league. see what happens," Gayle said when 30-year-old Californian said. “I have a asked about selection for the event. "I biggergreat accomplishment picture and bigger obviously,” goals but theit’s ing up in LA and being able to see him get 45. I think that's a good number," have left the option open to hear back progressfor granted,” over Westbrook the years to said. me “Grow-is just he"Forty-�ive said. "A lotis aof good people number. still want Let's to tar-see from them as well and see if they want Teammate and long-time friend Rus- a blessing to see as his friend and I’m Chris Gayle out in the middle. I still have the Universe Boss."  sellpretty Westbrook, cool.” who also played in the 

truly happy for him.” REGIONAL C360 C�� T�� Wednesday, January 15, 2020 | Issue No 478 PAGE B1 LIAT Announces New Board; New Chairman to Discuss Airline’s Sustainability Former Barbados Prime Minister head of the Board of Directors of re- gionalOwen airline Arthur LIAT, has beenand he con�irmed has already as been given the task of examining the bled carrier. sustainabilityIn a statement of issued the �inancially-trou- yesterday, days after Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne disclosed that Arthur would be the new Chairman, re- placing Dr Jean Holder who has retired mer Prime Minister was nominated and electedafter 16 to years, the position. LIAT con�irmed the for- Arthur is currently a Professor of Practice at the University of The West Indies. He has served the Caribbean in various capacities, including his work presiding over the regional process to revise the Treaty of Chaguaramas to es- tablish the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME). “The new Chairman has been tasked by the new Board to undertake a special assignment to meet with regional Prime Ministers to discuss sustainability of the portation sector over 100 years of com- and Barbuda; and St Vincent and the service to the industry and to the re- Airline. This assignment will be sup- bined aviation experience, are: Michael Grenadines’ Isaac Solomon. The nomi- ported by other directors and the Man- Holder, Mark Maloney, Robert Riley, and nations came from LIAT’s shareholder “LIAT’s Shareholders, Management and Juanita Thorington-Powlett of Barbados governments. The other shareholder is Staffgion,” welcome LIAT said. our Directors to the LIAT in its statement. which is the largest shareholder govern- Dominica. and look forward to working together with agementThe other Team Directors, of the airline,” who LIATLIAT said ment; Carolyn Tonge, Lennox Weston “The Directors have demonstrated the new Board to foster and strengthen re- bring to the airline and regional trans- and Sir Robin Yearwood from Antigua exceptional records of performance and 

gional transportation and integration.” Another Big Oil Find in CARICOM – This Time It’s Offshore Suriname On the heels of major oil discoveries an Community (CARICOM) nation, say be carried out to appraise the resources and productivity of the reservoir. Vice President Exploration at Total made by French and US companies drill- at the Maka Central-1 well in the block. whichwaters,” is also said exploring Kevin McLachlan, in neighbouring Senior ingin Guyana,offshore anotherSuriname. big �ind has been they’veThey saidmade the a well,signi�icant drilled oil by discovery the drill- Guyana. The US-based Apache Corporation ship Noble Sam Croft, encountered more ter“We our are entry very into pleased Block with58. The this result �irst “We are optimistic about the large re- and French multinational Total S.A, issigni�icant very encouraging oil discovery, and provesmade justthe ex- af- maining potential of the area still to be ty light oil and gas rich condensate net discovered and will test several other 58 acreage off the coast of the Caribbe- pay.than Further123 metres drilling net andpay testingof high-quali- are to ana Cretaceous oil play into Suriname which are 50/50 partners in the Block tension of the proli�ic world-class Guy- John J. Christmann, CEO and President ofprospects oil and ongas the exploration same block.” and production company Apache, was also pleased with the results from Maka Central-1. “The well proves a working hydrocar-

ologicbon system model in with the �irstoil and two condensate play types inwithin shallower Block 58zones and and con�irms oil in ourdeeper ge-

“Preliminary formation evaluation datazones,” indicates he said. the potential for prolif- ic oil wells. Additionally, the size of the

seismic imaging, suggests a substantial stratigraphic feature, as de�ined by 3-D Christmann added that Block 58, whichresource.” comprises 1.4 million acres, of-

covery at Maka Central. fers signi�icant potential beyond the dis- tinct play types and more than 50 pros- pects“We within have identi�ied the thermally at least mature seven playdis- fairway. In partnership with Total, we look forward to advancing both exploration and development of discoveries on

The Noble Sam Croft will drill the next well,the block,” Sapakara he said. West-1, approximately 20 kilometres southeast of Maka Cen-  The discovery was made by the drillship Noble Sam Croft tral-1.  UN Concerned As Venezuela Now Has Two Men Claiming to Be President of National Assembly – in Addition to Two Rival Presidents The latest twist in Venezuela’s on- according to a statement issued by his going political crisis “make urgently spokesperson. The events “make urgently needed di- tary-Generalneeded dialogue António even Guterres more dif�icult says. to said. achieve”,In addition United to rival Nations Presidents (UN) – Secre- Nico- alogueThe evenSecretary-General more dif�icult calledto achieve,” on all it las Maduro and Juan Guaidó –, the oil- sides to take immediate steps to lower rich South American country now has tensions and to work towards a peaceful two men claiming to be Speaker of the and sustainable solution to the political National Assembly. crisis. The latest turn of events occurred on The political situation coupled with Sunday when opposition leader Guaidó economic meltdown has forced more was blocked from entering the Nation- than 4.6 million Venezuelans to leave al Assembly building in the capital, Ca- the country. racas, during voting for a new Speaker. Numbers could reach 6.5 million this The National Assembly leader who de- year, according to data from the UN clared himself interim President last refugee agency, UNHCR, and the Inter- January, was hoping to be re-elected to national Organization for Migration the post, which is appointed annually. (IOM). While former ally Luis Parra declared The two agencies launched a US$1.35 himself Speaker, opposition members billion appeal in November to meet the re-elected Guaidó in a separate session increasing humanitarian needs of Ven- ezuelan refugees and migrants in Latin UN chief Guterres has been follow- America and the Caribbean, and to sup-  Juan Guaido (left) and former ally Luis Parra have both declared themselves Speaker of held that day at a newspaper of�ice. port the communities hosting them.  the National Assembly ing the developments “with concern”, PUZZLES | COMICS PAGE B2 Wednesday, January 15, 2020 | Issue No 478 C�� T��

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