Wednesday, April 10, 2019 Issue No 360 Complimentary

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Wednesday, April 10, 2019 Issue No 360 www.caymaniantimes.ky Complimentary

 ROYAL VISIT — A4  GOVERNMENT WATCH — A6  GOVERNMENT WATCH — A6  LOCAL SPORTS — A9 THIS ISSUE INSIDE George Town Revitalization Rotary Schoolhouse opens as Project Presented To Industry Boys Under 11 playoffs and Under Children’s Garden Grows Governor Visits DCFS Experts 15 FA Cup begin Taste of Cayman provides a cultural feast By Lindsey Turnbull

Even though it was postponed for three months, Taste of Cayman still drew thousands to the annual food and drink festival at Camana Bay when it was held last Saturday, and this year organisers gave visitors an extra slice of fun. Broad- ening the festival, they brought a dis- ings with an All Things Cayman tent that sawtinctly excellent Caymanian performances �lavor to the fromproceed- the Cayman National Youth Choir, Cayman Youth Orchestra and a fashion show that showcased the talented thatch work of style beef competition and Cayman heavyRose Maycake and competition Ef�ie Ebanks. also Aserved Cayman to reinforce the Caymanian-culture theme. The kids cooking demonstration was another hit, as was the amateur chef cook off and mixology competitions. The Experience Room added another dimension, where visitors could see if they enjoyed dining in the dark as well as learn useful wine tips. Of course, food was very much on the menu and diners could use their tokens to purchase all manner of goodies, from

... Continued story on page A3  The Okoli family enjoying some great food Orchid enthusiasts flock DEH removes 93 to the Botanic Park Derelict Vehicles By Christopher Tobutt like teenagers who have just fallen in love for the

You had to get their early to pick the very best. Of course, everyone has a different idea of what is the �irst“They’re time. Orchids just so seem stunning, to have the that unique effect oncolors,” peo- best, because that is what makes orchids special: saidple; they Tracey are notErler ordinary who had �lowers. chosen her favorites their personalities are as unique as the people who and was busy waiting in line to pay for them in pick them. the newly build Children’s Garden Classroom. “I Getting near to the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park, you could see lots of pleased faces peering ing them there and not moving them too much. through tall, delicate blooms of the most exquisite Oncethink youit’s abouthave found �inding the the place right that spot, they and like keep- you colors and patterns, bobbing in the breeze as they just leave them alone, and take care of them,” she brought them back to their cars. Perhaps ‘pleased’ said. is not quite the right word. Sometimes, especially when you start talking to them, they begin acting ... Continued story on page A5

 In photo, DEH collector, Patrick Rankine removes a derelict vehicle from a George Town community

The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) has re- moved 93 derelict vehicles from communities throughout Grand Cayman since Monday, 4 March as part of its ongoing efforts to address some of the long-standing nuisances on the island.

of vehicles that pose an immediate threat to public health," said"We DEH have Acting been Director able to Mrsigni�icantly Richard Simms. reduce “We the intend number to reduce the population of derelict vehicles even further, as the program continues."

trucks and maximise the number of derelict vehicles it can remove,To supplement the DEH has its procured, existing temporarily, �leet of operational the services grab of Bodden's Heavy Duty Equipment.

 Botanic Park employee helps bring some orchids back to the park entrance for a purchaser ... Continued story on page A2

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EDITORIAL COMMUNITY NOTICES DEH rids Grand Cayman Global News Briefs of Derelict Vehicles The Cayman islands is a melting ... Continued story from page A1 without its engine, any of its wheels or pot of cultures. other critical parts and has remained This situation is Mr Simms discourages residents from unlicensed during the preceding six common around disposing of derelict vehicles in pub- months. the globe as many lic spaces or in a manner that may be The Cayman Islands Litter Law (1997 foreign nationals harmful to public health. Revision) also states that, whoever leave their home- The Acting Director, however, urges throws down, drops or otherwise depos- land for better em- residents to dispose of derelict cars at its and leaves any litter in, into or from a ployment opportu- public place in such circumstances as to of cost and will help to alleviate many of cause, contribute to or tend to lead to its life partner. nuisancesthe George that Town currently Land�ill plague as this pockets is free defacement by such litter is guilty of an nitiesThe or toCayman �ind a of the island. Islands is no ex- Under the Cayman Islands Litter ception and in the Law (1997 Revision), a derelict vehi- foroffence six months. and liable on conviction to a �ine past 30 years many cle is any vehicle that appears to be of For�ive additional hundred dollars information; or imprisonment please call non-Caymanians abandoned by reason of its condition. the DEH at 949-6696 or send an email to travelled to these This includes any vehicle which is [email protected].  shores for a better wage and also to avoid paying in- come taxes in their Minister of Tourism countries. With this in mind we have added a weekly Friday segment titled Glob- it necessary to publish offshore news al News Briefs and our editions now Congratulates Cayman in Asaddition a developing to the newspaper,many local westories �ind cover headlines from Canada, United that we carry. Kingdom, Phillipines, Cuba, Venezuela We are mindful of the increasing and Honduras. Airways For Best Airline numbers of residents from various Readers from other jurisdictions territories and understand the need to may aslo request news publications publish news relating to their home- from their countries by writing to in the Caribbean Award land. [email protected]. The Minister for Tourism, Honourable Moses Kirkcon- nell extends congratulations to Cayman Airways on being named the Best Airline in the Caribbean by TripAdvisor and a top Specialty and Leisure Airline within North America. Monday to Friday 9 am to 6 pm It is a tremendous honour for Cayman Airways Saturday 10 am to 5 pm to receive such prestigious awards, which are recognized Baytown Plaza. West bay Road globally as benchmarks of ex- cellence. Ranking in the top Phone Repairs 943-2355 | Phone Retail 945-2355 spots in two categories is a Email - [email protected] true validation of our national airline’s quality and con- sistency. Whilst one award recog- nizes Cayman Airways lead- ership in the Region, the oth-  Minister for Tourism, Hon. Moses Kirkconnell er acknowledges its strong standing among some of the biggest air- Cayman Airways brand is strong and lines in the world. our national airline is delivering the Additionally, by being based on cus- best airline experience in the Caribbe- tomer satisfaction surveys and the re- an. views of travellers, the Trip Advisor The Ministry of Tourism is very proud awards demonstrate that Cayman Air- of Cayman Airways commitment to con- ways provision of our distinctive ‘Cay- tinually enhancing the passenger travel mankind’ customer service is resonat- experience and I would like to pay trib- ing with travellers and exceeding their ute to the crew members, staff, manage- expectations. ment and Board of Directors for their Quite simply, these outstanding stellar efforts in earning this well-de- served, world-class recognition. 

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 Cayman Youth Orchestra in the All Things Cayman tent Taste of Cayman provides a cultural feast ... Continued story from page A1

Asian favourites at Wok n Roll to samo- sas and more at Gateway to India. The Good Mood Food truck did a roaring trade in burgers, no doubt due to its inclusion of the impossible burger on its menu – a nod to the growing number of vegetarians and vegans out there searching for this amazing burger that tastes like meat but is purely plant-based. Is- land Naturals also did some excellent vegan options, with their amazing jack fruit tortillas and frozen snickers our favourite meal of the evening. Popular local restaurants such as The Brasserie had huge, long lines of hungry diners waiting to sample their food.  Governor Martyn Roper and CITA President Theresa Lea- Taste of Cayman didn’t disappoint cock-Broderick  The gateway to India team with musical entertainment either, with Beneil Miller and the Fyre Squad warm- called back to the stage for more. With drop for this excellent band. DJ RKM ages and backgrounds up on their feet ing up the crowd nicely, followed by The also did a fantastic job in playing such a dancing. The Simply Queen band round- Neverines, who were so good they were background, it created the perfect back- mix of music it had loads of people of all  the �ireworks display going off in the ed off the event in �ine style.

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 Taste of Cayman drew big crowds  Island Naturals was our favoured food ROYAL VISIT PAGE A4 Wednesday, April 10, 2019 | Issue No 360 C�� T�� Rotary Schoolhouse opens as Children’s Garden Grows Queen Elizabeth II Botanical Park The new Children’s Garden at the The education centre was designed Queen Elizabeth II Botanical Park has pro-bono by; John Doak Architecture, APEC Consulting Engineers and Cor- months. In March, a new education cen- porate Electric. Additional donations been a �lurry of activity the last few and support came from ITC Tile, AL by His Royal Highness Charles the Prince Thompsons and Cayman Islands Roof- oftre Whales was completed during his and recent of�icially visit opened to the ing Company which helped reduce Cayman Islands. This Rotary School- costs. McAlpine donated cedar plank- ing; saved from the Airport’s former Children’s Garden. Local Rotary clubs A-Frames, which were repurposed into partneredhouse is just with the the �irst Queen step ofElizabeth the park’s II, benches and other furniture for the Botanical Park, to develop an innova- schoolhouse. Most of all, a big thank you tive, botanical science and nature edu- to our contractor, Lalev Construction, cation building; that promises to ignite for a job well done. next generation curiosity and initiate The Rotary Schoolhouse is located on the left, along the main tour path going endemic species and natural history. south east, just past the Orchid Board- interestBeginning in exploration in mid-2017 of Cayman the three�lora, walk. The schoolhouse will be sur- Rotary Clubs in Grand Cayman jointly committed $150,000 (KYD) as a major an expansive lawn area and other inter- donor for construction of the Rotary activerounded elements by �lourishing that will create endemic indelible �lora, memories, and positive stimulation for cially named the Rotary Schoolhouse. the many children that will be passing WhileChildren’s visiting Education the Cayman Centre, Islands now of�i- Dr. through.  Rotary Schoolhouse Patrick Adizua, District Governor of Ro- Continued support and sponsorship tary District 7020 toured the project site for the remaining Children’s Garden is mitted towards this valued monumental in July, 2018. With funding in place, con- being provided by; Greenlight RE, Cay- project. Additional donations are always struction started on foundations in De- man National, Genesis Trust, Rawlinson welcome. Please contact John Lawrus, cember, 2018. Within four months the & Hunter, Vigoro, Girl Guides Cayman General Manager, Queen Elizabeth II Bo- building was completed in time to be of- Islands, the Garden Club of Grand Cay- tanic Park (345) 947 9462. man, Krys Global and Associates, John The 65 acre, Queen Elizabeth II Bo- son, Prince Charles. Doak Architecture, Corporate Electric, tanical Park was opened in memorable �icially be open by the parks namesake’s Apec Consulting Engineers, and numer- ceremony by Monarch, Her Royal High- ous other private donations have com- ness, Elizabeth II, on her second visit to the Cayman Islands as Head of State. The Park is located in tranquil North- side and is home to the world’s most endangered iguana species, the Cayman Islands endemic Blue Iguana, a Herit- age Garden that features the trees that supported early Cayman settlers in con- junction with early Cayman pharmacy (medicinal plants), Lake and Wetlands, the Colour Garden, Old Cayman Home and Caboose and the Blue Iguana Recov- ery Project.  Unveiling by His Royal Highness The Rotary Schoolhouse will seek to foster echo sensitivity, history, botanical humanitarian challenges. Rotary con- science, art and conservation targeting nects 1.2 million members of more than next generation children in the Cayman 35,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 coun- Islands. tries and geographical areas. Their work impacts lives at both the local and inter- About Rotary national levels, from helping families in Rotary brings together a global net- need in their own communities to work-  Rotary Presidents Meet His Royal High-  Rotary Schoolhouse With Flags in Fore- work of volunteer leaders dedicated ing toward a polio-free world. For more ness ground to tackling the world’s most pressing information, visit Rotary.org  LOCAL NEWS C�� T�� Wednesday, April 10, 2019 | Issue No 360 PAGE A5

 Taking them home  Three orchid enthusiasts stand in line Orchid enthusiasts �lock to the Botanic Park ... Continued story from page A1 they are protected by law, but its members do take part in wild orchid res- Cayman Islands Orchid Society Chair- cue missions when habitats are being person Delorese Ebanks had been work- threatened: “If there is a development ing hard to organize everything to make that is going on, we get permission from the show such a big success: “The Or- them to go into their property and save chid show is a combination of efforts the indigenous orchids there. Once they from the Botanic Park as well as the Cay- are rescued, we maintain them. They man Islands Orchid Society. We’ve been are not for sale they are just held at the doing this collaboration now for over 20 park here or by members. A lot of them years and usually most of the proceeds are mounted throughout the local park are in aid of the development of the Or- here,” Ms Ebanks said. chid Broadwalk, which is a broadwalk at It was a good day for people who are the Botanic Park, dedicated to the main- interested in looking after native or- tenance and conservation of the orchid, chids, as Orchid Society member Frank Roulstone was giving a talk on their to the Cayman Islands,” she explained. care. The Wild Banana Orchid is prob- speci�ically“Every year orchids and the that community are indigenous sup- ably the best known, and is endemic ports us tremendously, as is evident to the Cayman Islands, and Cayman’s today with lots of people are out shop- National Flower, but there are actually ping and enjoying the orchids that we more than 20 species of native orchids  Part of the wonderful display of orchids, put on by the Orchid Society have imported. They are really gorgeous in the Cayman Islands. aren’t they?” John Lawrus Manager of the Park said. sale. The Orchid Society and the Botanic orchids as well as the biggest selection When it comes to indigenous orchids, “I’d like to thank everyone that has come Park have come together to provide an we have ever had at the Botanic Park for the society does not sell these because out and supported this orchid show and incredible display of privately owned our sale. 

 Delorese Ebanks who worked so hard organizing the event  The orchid sale 1000-mile cycle ride raises funds for Lighthouse kids By Christopher Tobutt nity to partner with the school in developing and assisting our Alan Harcombe loves cycling. He special needs children through should, because he’s been a keen cyclist volunteerism, community in- for more than three decades. If you nev- volvement, and donations.” er caught the cycling “bug” then maybe Each day his 100-mile route you don’t know. But other cyclists un- takes him right round Grand derstand: the thrill of feeling the wind Cayman. Beginning at South in your face and the pride of moving fast Sound he cycles along Sham- under your own power. rock Road past Bodden Town But now Mr. Harcombe has really gone all the way to East End, and the extra mile. He is using his passion then back along the Queens for cycling to raise funds for the Light- Highway all the way to Rum house School PTA by cycling a grueling point, where he turns around 100 miles a day, every day for 10 days. and comes back down Frank That’s right: 1000 miles in all -that’s Sound Road, and often adds nearly half way across the whole of the another loop back to East End USA. He hopes to raise around 20 thou- and Frank Sound Road again to sand dollars from generous corporate as make more miles, before head- well as kind individuals, with all of the ing back up the West Bay Road money being used for new equipment and then turning around for for Lighthouse kids to use. the home stretch back to South “I have a daughter with special needs, Sound. who attends Lighthouse school. They re- The circuit takes just over ally do so much for these kids and my kid Jamie is for certain in the perfect place times getting nearer to six.  Cyclist Alam Harcombe wants to raise funds for the Lighthouse School at this time,” Mr. Harcombe explained. That’s�ive hours pretty on afast good going, day, andsome- of “The school has some ongoing projects course Mr. Harcombe has had to train but also having the next day in mind as of the school. Up until now the 10-year for the betterment of the property and hard: “I started January 1st this year well. Keeping the tiredness in check will old school playground does not enable kids’ facilities so I thought it would be getting back on the bike in anticipation be the key.” some of the children with certain phys- great to try and assist with their fund- of this event,” he said. “I do mostly short- President of the Lighthouse School ical disabilities to be able to use it prop- raising projects. I think the project also er quicker rides during the week with PTA Gerald Joseph said: “What Alan erly. The funds will also provide a nice, longer rides on a weekend with fellow has done is a pretty remarkable feat. soft surface for the children so they will ‘Will You Be Our Partner?’ campaign cyclists to train. I think the most chal- The purpose of the funds will be re- not hurt themselves if they fall. If the beingis a perfect driven �it the to school fall in PTA. line withThat theiris an lenging part will be the recovery on a construction of the school playground, funds Alan raises stretch far enough, we initiative focusing on building relation- day to day basis, ensuring that the body which really needs to be rebuilt in or- would also like to purchase special iP- ships with Cayman’s corporate commu- der to provide access to all the children ads for the children to use.” 

is suf�iciently fueled for the day's ride GOVERNMENT WATCH PAGE A6 Wednesday, April 10, 2019 | Issue No 360 C�� T�� Governor Visits DCFS on Ongoing Familiarisation Tours His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Mar- As well as taking an interest in social tyn Roper, visited the Department of work policy and practice, His Excellency Children and Family Services (DCFS) on Mr. Roper offered his continuing sup- Wednesday, 3 April 2019. port and invited team leaders to forward Mr. Roper was accompanied by the suggestions on how he could do more. Ministry of Community Affairs’ Chief Of- The Governor then took a walkabout ment’s Director, Paulinda Mendoza-Wil- es, interacting with DCFS social workers liams.�icer, Teresa Echenique, and the depart- andof the support department’s staff. George Town of�ic- As part of the Governor’s ongoing Civil “I’m hugely impressed with the work of DCFS staff given the challenging and with senior management. The round- often complex issues that they deal with tableService meeting familiarisation included tour, representatives he �irst met on a daily basis,” said the Governor. from the Elderly Services, Foster Care “It is important for me to thank you in and Adoption, Family Services, MASH person and to tell you that I recognise (Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub), Fi- and appreciate what a great job you are nance and Administration, Youth Servic- doing, in helping a lot of people who es and Community Development teams. Following a brief introduction and their life,” he told them. need“The assistance Department during dif�icultwas extremely times in Director, the Governor thanked the man-  The Governor, in the company of Chief Officer Teresa Echenique (centre), meets with the pleased to welcome His Excellency to agersoverviews for their by the hard Chief work Of�icer and anddedica- the Department of Children and Family Services Senior Management team during his recent DCFS,” said Mrs. Paulinda Mendoza-Wil- DCFS familiarisation tour. (L-r) Foster Care and Adoption Nicole Quiland, Elderly Services tion, as well as that of their staff. He then Cassandra Fearon, Family Services Leanora Wynter-Young, DCFS Director Paulinda Men- liams. learned more about the department’s doza-Williams, Finance and Administration Davin Barrett, Youth Services plus Community “His visit gave staff the opportunity role and remit from each team leader. Development Christine Miller; and MASH Tiffany Myles to share the complexities of their jobs Among the areas discussed were the as well as insights into the restructured department’s ongoing restructuring, the the increased workload of social work- several instances of where social work teams and new services such as our El- challenges it faces and the reasons for ers in recent years. He was also given staff had excelled. derly Services,” she concluded. 

 (L-r) Department of Children and Family  The Governor meets the Department of Children and Family  The Governor (third from right) meets the MASH team. (L-r) Services Director Paulinda Mendoza-Wil- Service’s newest social workers. (L-r) Family Services Candace Diarmuid McEleney, Keisha Smith, Melissa Alexander, Carol liams gives the Governor a guided tour of Hylton, Foster Care and Adoption: Emma Evans, Lydia Watling Robinson, Tiffany Myles- MASH Manager, Tynisa Forsythe and the DCFS offices to meet staff accompa- and Marjorie Whittaker; Youth Services: Caitlin Connor and Belin- Herlen Geopano during his tour of DCFS nied by the Ministry of Community Affairs da Gordon and Annakay Miller from Family Services Chief Officer Teresa Echenique George Town Revitalization Project Presented To Industry Experts The team behind the George Town Revitalization Project recently presented “George Town, a Fresh Look” to delegates gathered at the Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort, for the fourth biennial Cayman Islands Property and Construction Conference. Hosted by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, the audience comprised over 200 professionals from bankers to architects and developers. Led by the Minister for Commerce, Planning and Infrastructure, Hon. Joey  “George Town, A Fresh Look” panel at the 2019 Cayman Islands Hew, the panel consisted of Tristan Property & Construction Conference. From left to right: Marion  Tristan Hydes, Deputy Chief Officer, Ministry of Commerce, Planning Pandohie, Transportation Planner; Charles Brown, Senior Policy and Infrastructure speaking at the 2019 Cayman Islands Property Officer; Hon. Joey Hew, Minister for Commerce, Planning and and Construction Conference, alongside (from left to right): Marion istry of Commerce, Planning and Infra- Infrastructure; Tristan Hydes, Deputy Chief Officer, Ministry of Pandohie, Transportation Planner; Charles Brown, Senior Policy Of- structure;Hydes, Deputy Colin Chief Lumsden, Of�icer George at the Town Min- Commerce, Planning and Infrastructure and Colin Lumsden, ficer and Colin Lumsden, George Town Manager and Revitalization Manager and Revitalisation Initiative George Town Manager and Revitalization Initiative Coordinator Initiative Coordinator Coordinator; Charles Brown, Senior Pol- In the session, they shared details of portation Planner. the project, from a history of George icy Of�icer and Marion Pandohie, Trans- Town to the strategy moving forward. The George Town Re- vitalization Initiative is a holistic approach towards resurrecting the city. This approach involves listen- ing, gathering information, research and studies, and ultimately producing viable solutions and rec- ommendations that would then be implemented in the form of policies, sys- tems, and physical rep-  Hon. Joey Hew, Minister for Commerce, Planning and Infrastructure answers questions resentations in the built from delegates at the 2019 Cayman Islands Property and Construction Conference environment of George Town. rent trends point towards an increase in He added: “Mr. Lumsden has been busy Revitalization Initiative downtown living and away from subur- Coordinator Colin Lums- ban living, a trend driven by millenni- see it ramping up even more as we imple- den highlighted the inals.” mentover the projects �irst couple over thisof months year. From and I land-fore- side-out process his team is The Ministry is seeking to address is- scaping to infrastructure, buildout to code taking on the project. review, we’re optimistic that developers Mr. Lumsden said: “the housing options, transit and transpor- will take a Fresh Look at George Town”. improvements are an in- tation,sues such walkability as: a lack and of connectivity, parking, traf�ic, lack Next steps for the project include a trinsic change in terms of lighting, green spaces and parks as partnership with CUC to improve light- of policy; they are just well as single-use zoning. ing in the city centre, tree planting, city as much about changing furniture, an extension to Godfrey Nixon hearts and minds. The revi- explained that bringing on board the Way and parking initiatives.  Sample slide from the RICS Conference, showing talization will focus efforts GeorgeDeputy Town Chief Manager Of�icer is just Tristan one telling Hydes Watch the presentation in full on information relevant to the Revitalization Project: map, sign of Government’s commitment to CIGTV C3 ch. 3 and Logic ch. 23 and artist’s drawing and photographs of key elements inclusion, especially as cur- the initiative. on-demand on YouTube.  on both diversi�ication and LOCAL NEWS | CIGTV C�� T�� Wednesday, April 10, 2019 | Issue No 360 PAGE A7

CIGTV WEEKLY GUIDE 9-12 APRIL Tuesday, 9 April 12:00:00 AM Deputy Governor's Awards 2:17:26 AM News Update 2:27:26 AM Miss Lassie Documentary 2:55:29 AM Overseas Territories Attorneys General Conference 3:20:29 AM George Town Revitalisation @RICS new 4:00:00 AM Old Fashioned Evangelistic Church Service 5:58:51 AM News Update  David and Cameron Bridgeman 6:08:51 AM Governor & Premier @ Cayman Economic Outlook 6:57:06 AM Premier at the Chamber Legislative Luncheon 7:41:05 AM Premier@Cayman Alternative Investment Summit Fathers and sons in 8:00:00 AM Youth Parliament 12:00:00 PM Deputy Governor's Awards National Gallery exhibition 2:17:26 PM News Update 2:55:29 PM OTs Attorneys General Conference By Lindsey Turnbull 3:20:29 PM George Town Revitalisation @RICS The latest exhibition running at the 4:00:00 PM Old Fashioned Evangelistic Church Service National Gallery of the Cayman Islands 5:58:51 PM News Update new is called Cross Currents and features 42 6:08:51 PM Governor & Premier @ Cayman Economic Outlook local artists across all artistic genres. 6:57:06 PM Premier at the Chamber Legislative Luncheon Within the exhibition are two fathers 7:41:05 PM Premier@Cayman Alternative Investment Summit and sons exhibiting at the same time: Chris and Rory Mann and David and 8:00:00 PM Youth Parliament Cameron Bridgeman. The Caymanian Times caught up with the latter two to Wednesday, 10 April see how their involvement in the exhi- 12:00:00 AM Public Accounts Committee pt. 1 bition came about, and what they are  Up, Up and Away by David Bridgeman 1:24:45 AM News Update working on right now. 1:34:45 AM Public Accounts Committee pt. 2 & 3 ciplined and organised. The course also Finding a new path teaches students how to present their 3:30:00 AM Childhood Obesity at One Health Symposium Former school teacher David Bridge- work and present it in a professional 4:00:00 AM Cayman's Maritime Heritage with the National Trust manner and to not be afraid of creating 6:00:00 AM News Update art scene, having had many successful work out of our comfort zone, to take 6:10:00 AM Governor & Premier @ Cayman Economic Outlook man is a well-known �igure in the local art exhibitions here including a solo risks, to explore materials and most of 6:58:15 AM Premier @ Chamber Legislative Luncheon show at the National Gallery in 2014. He all to enjoy the process of working as an 7:42:12 AM Premier@Cayman Alternative Investment Summit has also had successful shows overseas, artist.” the most recent being an exhibition at Cameron’s piece in the National Gal- 8:00:00 AM For the Record the Framers Gallery in London in 2017. lery exhibition is a sculpture and is en- 10:00:00 AM Royal Visit new But, since coming back from the 2017 titled ‘George’s Marvelous Machine’. He 11:48:15 AM News Update show, David said he had needed a new gives some background to its evolution. 12:00:00 PM Public Accounts Committee pt. 1 “A friend of mine, George, built and 1:24:45 PM News Update an artistic path. 1:34:45 PM impetus“I was and really had thinking: been searching what shallto �ind I man but the plane was sadly destroyed Public Accounts Committee pt. 2 & 3 do now, when a chance encounter with in�lew Hurricane an experimental Ivan. George aircraft kindly in let Cay- me 3:30:00 PM Childhood Obesity at One Health Symposium a UK-based portrait painter led me to have any parts to create something new. 4:00:00 PM Cayman's Maritime Heritage with the National Trust start a professional development course I took him up on his offer to create this 6:00:00 PM News Update new that I began in November last year,” Da- piece which is dedicated to him,” Cam- 6:10:00 AM Governor & Premier @ Cayman Economic Outlook vid explained. “That has helped to open eron said. 6:58:15 PM Premier @ Chamber Legislative Luncheon up a whole new way of thinking and has This year he has been interested in unlocked new ideas for me.” playing with new materials and explor- 7:42:12 PM Premier@Cayman Alternative Investment Summit David’s acrylic and charcoal on a huge ing their properties. 8:00:00 PM For the Record new 63 x 80 inch canvas at the Cross Currents “I have a strong interest in found ob- 10:00:00 AM Royal Visit exhibition is entitled ‘Up, Up and Away’ jects so this was a perfect opportunity to and was the main piece in his London create something here in Cayman. I am Thursday, 11 April exhibition. It is a typical abstract piece also interested in taking materials out of 12:00:00 AM Deputy Governor's Awards that includes images and symbolism their original environment and placing 2:17:26 AM News Update with which David enjoys exploring, in them into a different context,” he ex- 2:27:26 AM Miss Lassie Documentary particular his signature tree symbol, plained. “The materials can then be seen which appears in many of his works. in a different setting and they lose their 2:55:29 AM Overseas Territories Attorneys General Conference original purpose and meaning. They be- 3:20:29 AM George Town Revitalisation @RICS New horizons come very different objects and take on 4:00:00 AM Old Fashioned Evangelistic Church Service David’s son, Cameron, is currently a new life of their own.” 5:58:51 AM News Update studying Fine Art Sculpture and Envi- 6:08:51 AM Governor & Premier @ Cayman Economic Outlook ronmental Art at the Glasgow School of menting with the materials and building 6:57:06 AM Premier at the Chamber Legislative Luncheon Art in Scotland. structures,Cameron hecon�irmed then goes that through after experi- a pro- “I am really loving studying in Glasgow cess of simplifying elements of the work. 7:41:05 AM Premier@Cayman Alternative Investment Summit as it’s a very creative and fantastically “This is a useful part of the process as 8:00:00 AM Youth Parliament lively city,” he said. “There is always so it helps to remove chaotic elements and 12:00:00 PM Deputy Governor's Awards much going on. The course requires us allows the viewer to focus more on the 2:17:26 PM News Update to be very self-motivated. There is a lot stronger parts,” he stated. 2:55:29 PM OTs Attorneys General Conference of self-directed planning and self-evalu- Being part of an exhibition in the Na- 3:20:29 PM ation, so it is important to be well-dis- tional Gallery has been an aspiration GT Revitalisation @RICS for this young artist since he 4:00:00 PM Old Fashioned Evangelistic Church Service was young. 5:58:51 PM News Update new “To exhibit with my dad 6:08:51 PM Governor & Premier @ Cayman Economic Outlook makes the experience even 6:57:06 PM Premier at the Chamber Legislative Luncheon 7:41:05 PM Premier@Cayman Alternative Investment Summit I was younger, I was inspired bybetter,” how he passionate con�irmed. my “When dad 8:00:00 PM Youth Parliament was towards his work and now that I’m away studying Friday, 12 April sculpture and creating my 12:00:00 AM Public Accounts Committee pt. 1 own work, I have a much 1:24:45 AM News Update greater understanding of the 1:34:45 AM Public Accounts Committee pt. 2 & 3 3:30:00 AM  David at work in his studio working artist.”  Childhood Obesity at One Health Symposium �ield and how it feels to be a 4:00:00 AM Cayman's Maritime Heritage with the National Trust 6:00:00 AM News Update 6:10:00 AM Governor & Premier @ Cayman Economic Outlook 6:58:15 AM Premier @ Chamber Legislative Luncheon 7:42:12 AM Premier@Cayman Alternative Investment Summit 8:00:00 AM For the Record 10:00:00 AM Royal Visit new 11:48:15 AM News Update 12:00:00 PM Public Accounts Committee pt. 1 1:24:45 PM News Update 1:34:45 PM Public Accounts Committee pt. 2 & 3 3:30:00 PM Childhood Obesity at One Health Symposium 4:00:00 PM Cayman's Maritime Heritage with the National Trust 6:00:00 PM News Update new 6:10:00 AM Governor & Premier @ Cayman Economic Outlook 6:58:15 PM Premier @ Chamber Legislative Luncheon 7:42:12 PM Premier@Cayman Alternative Investment Summit 8:00:00 PM For the Record new 10:00:00 AM Royal Visit

 David at the opening night of Cross  George’s Marvelous Machine by Camer- Currents on Bridgeman WORLD WATCH PAGE A8 Wednesday, April 10, 2019 | Issue No 360 C�� T�� Brexit, Britain and the Caribbean to the Caribbean, according to the Brit- through, but it’s quite a big deal for ish government data. theThe Caribbean news has in beenthe Brexit slow inscheme �iltering of It has been signed by nine countries, things. including Barbados and Jamaica. Britain and a number of Caribbean EDITORIAL | COMMUNITY NOTICES countries under the Cariforum banner the Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago, have signed a post-Brexit ‘trade conti- havePAGE“A agreed further 2 to �ive the countries,deal in principle including and nuity deal’. are "expected to signWednesday, shortly", accord- October 18, 2017 | Issue No 132 Caymanian Times It’s a sort of memorandum of under- ing to the Department for International standing assuring each other that once Trade. - and some even suggest if - the United The Cariforum countries are Barba- Kingdom formally exits the European dos, Belize, Dominica, the Dominican NoticEs Union, the Cariforum members and the Republic,Editorial Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamai- UK will have access on special terms to ca, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, Suriname, each other’s market. Trinidad and Tobago and St Vincent and Customs Registration of Importers begins According to a British government the Grenadines. To help importers start using a system for entry declaration, the Department will statement, the trade continuity deal Trade between them and the UK was start registering importers starting Monday, 16 October 2017. “eliminates all tariffs on all goods im- worth $US 3.25 billion according to The registration is required by the implementation of a new online electronic ported from the signing Cariforum systemThe EU for is Cariforum’sentry declaration. second-largest Effective 1 NovemberThey caution 2017, that the with Cayman Britain Islands keen states into the UK, while those Caribbe- The UK, traditionally an important trading partner, after the US. Customs Department will implement the new system. This will require importers EDITORIAL | COMMUNITYan states will NOTICES continue gradually to cut export2017 �igures. market for the Caribbean due to The region’s trade with the EU accord- exit these countries are being forced to to complete and submit entries electronically to Customs using the new gateway import tariffs on most of the region’s past historical ties, is the region's main “sign-upto �ill the blind”. void left by its planned EU PAGE 2 Wednesday, Octoberimports 18, from 2017 the UK.” | Issue No 132market in the EU for bananas, sugar portal COLSCaymanian (Customs Online Times System). ImportersThe fair will trade be able charity to access Traidcraft the portal Ex- It also says: “Based on current trade cane and rum following a pattern - al- valuedingthrough to 2017 at overthe �igures, website $US 12.5 although www.customs.gov.ky. billion. showing a change, say countries such as those in beit inTips changed of circumstances the Week - from signi�icantOfFor that, individuals the imbalance, EU’s whoexports have is neverthelessto not the yet Carib- received Cariforum training inare the being use ofrushed the system, because Customs of will provide in-house training. fruits and nuts could save over £14 mil- its plantationMotivational and Tip empire era in the re- beanHowever, market beforeare valued they canat a use little COLS, over importers the threat will have of a noto bedeal formally Brexit. registered and recognised as an importer by Customs. lion�lows, a year exporters in tariff of bananascharges that and could other gion. The Power of Music $USThis 8.00 will billion, require while each theindividual region earnsto come in Itand claims provide they Customs are being with “pressured relevant toinformation including a government-issued Napply ifotic the agreementE wasn’ts in place, The Department of Trade says “the UK about half that amount from its exports sign up blind without knowing the val- Editorial Do not underestimate the power while exporters of sugarcane and other bought 100% of Saint Lucia’s banana ex- to the European market. ue of the deals with a warning they will of music. Music can heal the sick, their business licence and/or companies registration including directorship. sugar products could save more than ports, as well as 69% of Belize’s banana The European Commission reports otherwise be lost." Customs Registrationmend the broken heart, of relieve Importers stress identification, begins e.g., driver’s licence or passport. Additionally, it will be necessary for companies and businesses to provide £20 million. exports in 2017. In addition, 81% of thatAs “the a result, main Customsexports from will beginthe Caribbe- the registrationThe processUK has been starting signing Monday, up a 16number October through 27 October 2017, from 8:30am and even help you to live longer. Just “ConsumersTo help importers in the start UK willusing continue a system forGuyanan, entry declaration, and 64% Jamaican the Department sugar cane will an to the EU are fuel and mining products, of these ‘trade continuity deals’ mainly ask some of our seniors who are still start registering importers starting Monday,exports 16 October went to2017. the UK.” notablyRoberts petroleum Drive (locally gas and known oils, asbananas, Airport Road).with developing countries. playing music and dancing. They will pricesThe forregistration products is from required these by coun- the implementationThis trade of continuity a new online commitment electronic sugarto 4:00pm and rum, Monday minerals to Friday. (notably Registration gold, willWhile take it placehas had on indicationsthe 1st floor from of Customs ma- 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 tries.to bene�it from more choice and lower might be a bigger deal for the Caribbean corundum, aluminium oxide and hydrox- jor trading nations that they also would system for entry declaration. Effective 1 Novembertheir life and 2017, also the a few Cayman more Islandsyears. hours. Although most importers were previously registered in the old system, it is necessary for all importers to be registered CustomsThe agreement Department also covers will implement the servic- the newcountriesAfter system. a long than This stressful it iswill for require the day, UK. close importers your ide),in the iron new ore system.products, Once and registeredfertilisers.” with beCustoms, interested importers in signing can up then to trade submit deals entries electronically and do business with esto sector, complete including and submit tourism. entries electronicallyeyesIn theto turnCustoms Brexit on schemeyour using iPod theof things,or new CD gateway playerit hard- Customs,The Caribbean’s without havingmain importsto attend from in person. with the UK, negotiations on those can portalBritish COLS tourists (Customs spend Online over $US System). 1 bil- Importersly causes will a ripple be able on tothe access vast sea the of portal trade the EU are “boats, ships, cars, construc- only start once the UK formally departs and just enjoy the mellowing sounds Cayman Islands Customs Management thanks importers for their cooperation and understanding and looks forward to lionthrough a year the during website some www.customs.gov.ky. 900,000 visits deals the UK now needs to sign if, when tions vehicles and engine parts, phone the EU. of music. If you have energy left you continued partnership. may even danceand a jig. how it eventually equipment, milk and cream, and spirit About half of all UK trade is with the Tips of the Week For individuals who have not yet received training in the useleaves of thethe system,EU. Customsdrinks.” will provide in-house training. EU and it would need to sign individual Motivational Tip However, before they can use COLS, importersLive will longer. have to Live beCaribbean formallyhappier. 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C O M Designer LOCAL SPORTS C�� T�� Wednesday, April 10, 2019 | Issue No 360 PAGE A9 Boys Under 11 playoffs and Under 15 FA Cup begin The Cayman Islands Football Associa- feated Scholars ISC 5-1 thanks to goals tion (CIFA) youth leagues continued this from Josh Dickens (2), Finley Hirst, Alex past Saturday, April 6 with the highlights Curnock and Haldon Hill. John Jackson of the day involving the Boys Under 11 scored the goal for Scholars ISC. In the second game, Cayman Brac FC Boys Under 15 FA Cup. beat George Town SC II 5-0 (respect league playoffs and the �irst round of the rule observed) with Javier Walton-Paz, der 11 league playoffs, 345 FC again Josiah Campbell, Kelvin Scott, Jeremiah demonstratedIn the quarter their �inals dominance of the Boys of Un-the McLean and Patrick Scott all getting on 2019 season as 345 FC I eliminated the score sheet. their younger counterparts 345 FC III In the lone consolation game set for 5-0 (respect rule observed) with goals Saturday, May 4, Latinos FC will play from Emre Cuevos-Ebanks (2), Col- Sunset FC Makos, while Cayman Brac FC by Jakubiah, Tomas Isabel and Ethan Cansell. scheduled for Saturday, May 10. receiveIn the a Girlsbye to Under the �inal 13 game,league, which Acade- is got past Academy SC Saints 4-0 thanks my SC Dolphins got past Roma Fusion to Ingoals the secondfrom Jonathan quarter �inal,Grandage, 345 FCBen II FC 6-0 with goals from Taegan Williams Lyne, Kai Armstrong and an own goal, (3), Eva Bothwell (2) and Kaysia Lee, scored by Academy SC Saints. while Sunset SC Stingrays came from behind to defeat Academy SC Mermaids Academy SC Wanderers hold-off a very 2-1. The Stingrays’ Harper Nelson can- The third quarter �inal match-up saw celled out Millicent Hoffman’s opener Academy’s Joshua Bryce scored early for the Mermaids and Marley Rondo se-  Academy SC Saints (white) battled 345 FC II (orange) n the quarter finals of the Boys Un- andspirited very Eastlate in End the United game to FC secure out�it pas- 2-0. cured the win and the three points for der 11 playoffs. 345 FC II won the game 4-0 Sunset late in the game. In the Boys Under 15 FA Cup, Acade- In the Boys Under 13 league, Future 3 vs. George Town SC 1 (Girls Under 15) FCsage Warriors for his team overcame to the semi a competitive �inals. my SC Blue, Sunset FC and 345 FC I join SC downed George Town SC 2-0 with and Sunset FC 8 vs. Roma Fusion FC 2 GeorgeIn the Town �inal SC quarterI team 3-0 �inal, with Sunset goals goals from Tyler Beckford and Calyb (Girls Under 13). from Jaxon Cover (2) and Matthew Rees. Fredricks; Academy SC Stingrays drew The Girls Under 11 FA Cup and Boys nalCayman games Athletic on Saturday SC in the afternoon. semi �inals Acad- as 1-1 with 345 FC I and Academy SC Jag- Under 11 playoff games originally urday, May 4, 345 FC I face 345 FC II and emythey securedSC Blue victoriesbeat Cayman in their Brac quarter FC 4-0; �i- uars beat 345 FC III 6-0. scheduled for this Saturday, April 13 AcademyWith the SC semi Wanderers �inals scheduled take on forSunset Sat- Sunset FC defeated Academy SC White In games played during the week, it have been postponed until Saturday, 5-1 and 345 FC I were 6-2 winners over was Sunset FC 3 vs. Cayman Athletic SC May 4 due to the Easter break. Other Bodden Town FC. Cayman Athletic SC 2 (Boys Under 17); Academy SC 3 vs. Fu- youth league games will be played this solationFC Warriors games, for a Sunsetplace in FC the Makos �inal. de- ture FC 2 (Boys Under 17); Academy SC Saturday as scheduled.  In the �irst of two Boys Under 11 con- received a bye to the semi �inals. CILLA Girls Softball – Game Report Scotiabank 21, Kirk Freeport 14 In spite of being well be- CILLA Girls Softball continued on Sat- hind, Kirk Freeport made a urday, April 6th, with Scotiabank earn- valiant attempt to come back over second place Kirk Freeport in the they scored eight runs. Key highesting their scoring �irst victory contest with of the a 21-14season! win hitsover werethe �inal a double two innings, by Dean- as Scotiabank started the game with dra Whiteman and a 2 RBI great determination, scoring an incred- single by Keirsten McLaugh- lin. Just when it seemed as if the ten girls in the line-up scored twice Kirk Freeport might pull off inible the 18 inning, runs in a featthe �irstthat rarelyinning. occurs Eight inof the impossible comeback, any level of baseball or softball! The on- Scotiabank’s Latysha Powell slaught was aided by several walks and turned a tremendous double some of the runs came from big hits as  Kirk Freeport Team well.a few GraceKirk FreeportLiesman �ieldinghad an errors,RBI single but grounder,play at �irst immediately base to thwart tagged the and Carmella Ylagan immediately fol- therally. runner Latysha who �ielded was agoing sharp to second, mates Martina Watler, Clara Ramos, day and Saturday, after which they will and raced back to the base in time to put Latysha Powell, Grace Liesman, Carmel- have two weeks off for Easter Break. out the batter. It was certainly the most la Ylagan, Stephanie Menko, Rochanni Scoring by inning: bouncedlowed with back a 2 with RBI singlefour runs to centre as Aleigha �ield. important defensive play of the after- Cornwall and Calissa Ylagan scoring TEAM 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th TOTAL GeneralIn the bottomand McKenna of the �irst Knapik Kirk bothFreeport sin- noon. two each. Scotiabank 18 1 2 – – 21 gled to start the inning and Raina Myles Latysha also pitched well for Scotia- Kirk Freeport was led by McKenna Kirk Freeport 4 2 8 0 – 14 brought them home with a double deep bank, holding the potent Kirk Freeport Knapik, Akeyla Ebanks, Raina Myles and batters to just six runs in her 2+ innings Deandra Whiteman, who each scored Current Standings: Scotiabank added three more runs of work on the mound, with one strike- two runs, along with good hits from TEAM Won Lost Tied RF RA GB into the leftsecond �ield and fence. third innings as Shay out and no walks. Sade Parchment. Coldwell Banker 4 0 1 48 25 0 Windsor, Martina Watler and Alisha Kee Shortstop Shay Windsor scored three The girls will have a busy week this Kirk Freeport 3 3 1 54 71 2 crossed the plate. runs to lead Scotiabank, with team- week with games on Tuesday, Wednes- Scotiabank 1 5 0 58 64 4

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 Chantoba Bright - Guyana  Jonathan Miller - Barbados Barbados and Guyana’s Reigning Champions Will Lead Countries’ CARIFTA Contingent Guyana and Barbados, each armed with well as my country. We take pride and • Osa Blair (100m) • Ashlee Lowe joy in participating, and look forward • Daniel Williams (200m) • Chloe Lucas into the 48th annual CARIFTA Games, to competing annually, so our athletes • Cordell Charles (1500m) • Shemia Odaine scheduleda reigning champion,for Easter areweekend con�ident (20 goingto 22 and coaches work hard to prepare for • Daniel Melville (800m) April) at the Truman Bodden Sports Com- the Games. For me, CARIFTA this year • Matthew Gordon (3000m) Barbados CARIFTA Team – Boys plex. This will be Cayman’s third time is all about executing and achieving the • Kevon Hinds hosting the event, which will attract over goals I’ve been working on for the last • Tremaine Browne (long jump) • Savion Hoyte 500 athletes from 27 countries. two years which is winning the long and • Melon Lowen�ield (high jump) • Caleb Massiah In 2018 Guyana won one gold, one sil- triple jump event, having fun and ending Jonathan Miller is expected to lead • Aren Spencer ver and seven bronze medals. This year from the front for Team Barbados at this • Haile-Emmanuel Turney the team is depending heavily on its over- South American Youth gold medal- year's CARIFTA. Miller, who recorded a • Tafari Bishop listmy �inalDeshana year Skeetewith a bang."and sprinter Loneil personal best of 15.62m in 2018 to win • Kyle Gale cally Claudrice McKoy and Joanna Archer, Marks are also expected to add to Guy- the U20 boys' triple jump title, is ex- • Miguel Nicholas bothseas athletesattending to Munrobring them College, glory, and speci�i- long ana's medal tally. Meanwhile, 17 Guy- pected to repeat. Barbados won three • Jadon Brome jumper Chantoba Bright, who is studying ana-based athletes have secured qualify- at University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). ing marks and are expected to accompany in 2018 and a squad of 33 athletes have • Roneldo Rock Bright, who is the defending U20 long McKoy, Archer and Bright to Cayman. beengold, �iveselected silver by and the �ive Athletics bronze Associa- medals • MatthewRasheeme Clarke Grif�ith jump champion, will be among the fa- tion of Barbados (AAB) to travel to the • Antonio Hoyte-Small vourites to win long and triple jump Guyana CARIFTA Team - Girls Games. • Tramaine Smith • Brianna Charles (100m) • Antonio Farrell ticipating in the Games and the sev- • Deshana Skeete (200m) Barbados CARIFTA Team – Girls • Ahijah Hill en-timemedals. ThisCARIFTA will bemedallist her �inal said year she par- is • Keliza Smith (400m) • Vivica Addison • Jameel Walkes-Miller excited because she’s in great shape and • Adriel Austin (800m) • Anika Blackman • Julian Forde is ready to defend her long jump title. • Shaquka Tyrell (800, 1500m) • Lagina Colucci • Jonathan Miller “My training is also preparing me to • Princess Browne (triple jump) • Vanessa Greaves • Dalano Wickham take the triple crown this year. I expect • Jahaziah Copeland (shot put) • Zariah Greaves to go out there and execute and bring • Anisha Gibbons (javelin) • Layla Haynes CARIFTA tickets are now on sale for as home the double gold in the long and • Sarah Belle low as $10. For more information about triple jump girls U20," said Bright who Guyana CARIFTA Team - Boys • Asia Foster CARIFTA Cayman 2019 and to purchase also won bronze in the triple jump in • Osrick Pellew - Ruralite (100m) • Rhea Hoyte tickets visit www.caymancarifta2019. 2018. “CARIFTA is a big deal for me as • Loneil Marks (100, 200m) • Shanice Hutson ky.  Cayman Teams Announced and DART commits to NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tournament The Cayman Islands Volleyball Feder- ation (CIVF) has announced the teams that will compete for Cayman in the upcoming NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tournament which takes place from 26 to 28 April at Seven Mile Public Beach. In addition, the event itself has also re- support from Dart who has come on as theceived title a sponsor.signi�icant boost in the form of The Cayman men’s teams are Richard Campbell/Nathan Dack and Casey San- tamaria/Jesse Parham and the female contenders are Marissa Harrison/Ile- ann Powery and Jessica Wolfenden/Ste-

“This tournament cannot happen  Casey Santamaria in action  Canada and DART will be back for the 2019 Tournament withoutfania Gandol�i. the support of the community and both the public and private sectors. nity to showcase our islands’ natural Wolfenden. “I am excited to be back on represent these Islands in front of my We are grateful to companies like Dart beauty and welcoming people and at the the court with Stefania and look forward home crowd,” said Powery. “As I always who recognise the tourism and econom- same time promote sports as an impor- to battling it out on the sand together.” say, I will put my all in while playing, and ic impact of an event such as this and tant component of community develop- Ileann Powery will be competing I will take everything in this tournament choose to partner with us to execute a ment.” in her 7th NORCECA tournament this as a learning experience.” This will be Jessica Wolfenden’s 11th month. Powery, 21, has been playing McGowan, CIVF President. NORCECA tournament appearance. She volleyball since her days at George Hicks on the 2019 NORCECA tour as teams try �irst-class“Congratulations competition,” also saidto the Kennedy four High School and was at one time the to Caymanaccumulate will pointsbe one in of order the �irst to qualify stops Cayman teams that will be competing. man NORCECA tournament; was the youngest member of the Cayman Islands for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. These eight athletes are very strong 2015�inished gold fourth medallist place at in the the NatWest 2016 Cay- Is- Women’s Volleyball National Team. She land Games in Jersey; the 2015 silver transitioned to beach volleyball in 2013 the Bahamas, Canada, Cayman Islands, action from them.” and has represented Cayman at the Cuba,Countries Curacao, con�irmed Dominica, to participate El Salvador, are players“Sponsoring and we expectthe Cayman some �ierceleg of court the in Jamaica and the 2013 silver medallist Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, 2019 North, Central America and Carib- atmedallist the NatWest at CAZOVA Island OlympicGames in Quali�ier Bermu- West Island Games, Nanjing Youth Olym- St. Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad & Tobago, bean Volleyball Confederation (NORCE- da. She has also been selected for the World Championship Quali�iers, Nat- USA and US Virgin Islands. CA) Beach Volleyball Tour is consistent Cayman Islands beach volleyball team Central American and Caribbean Games. Tickets for the NORCECA Beach Vol- with Dart’s commitment to tourism and that will travel to the 2019 Island Games pic Quali�iers, Pan American Games and leyball Tournament are on sale at www. promoting the Cayman Islands inter- in Gibraltar in July. April 2017 against Trinidad & Tobago. eventpro.ky. nationally,” said Pilar Bush, Executive “The Cayman NORCECA stop is al- She“It wonis always her �irstan honour NORCECA to represent game in • General Covered Seating Day Pass – Vice President Marketing at Dart. “Host- ways a special one on the tour and the Cayman Islands and it is my absolute KYD $10 ing world class competitive events like I am thrilled to have the opportuni- favourite thing to do. I am very thank- • Children 12 & Under are free in cov- NORCECA, gives Cayman the opportu- ty to represent Cayman again,” said ful to have been selected once again to ered seating when accompanied by an adult • VIP Day Pass – KYD $100 • General 3 Day Covered Seating Weekend Pass – KYD $25 • VIP 3-Day Weekend Pass – KYD $250.00 • Free Uncovered seating is available The Cayman NORCECA Beach Volley- ball Tournament is sponsored by DART, Ministry of Sports, Sunshine Suites, Co- rona, Kelly Holding Events, Ministry of Tourism, Island Heritage, Calico Jacks, BritCay, Hurley’s Media, Cayman Na- tional, Smoothie King, ACE, AI Rentals and Bogle Insurance. For more information log on to www.  CAY, Jessica Wolfenden  Stefania and Marissa in 2017 civf.ky or email [email protected].  INTERNATIONAL SPORTS C�� T�� Wednesday, April 10, 2019 | Issue No 360 PAGE B1

Novice Loma is already a legend Pound-for-pound king Vasyl Lo- With teammate and close friend Ol- machenko has revealed that he plans eksandr Usyk having made history by to unify the lightweight division before winning every single belt at cruiser- moving back down to clean up the su- weight, Lomachenko hopes to emulate per-featherweight ranks. his compatriot and win all the titles the The 31-year-old Ukrainian is ac- 135-pound division has to offer. knowledged as the planet’s best boxer Mikey Garcia currently holds the even though he is still a relative novice. WBC strap, while Richard Commey has He has won all but one of his 13 bouts the IBF and with those potential super and 12 of them have been for world titles. Lomachenko was such a brilliant he can win them all before dropping amateur that when he turned pro in back�ights down lined aup, division. Lomachenko is con�ident 2013 he made his debut at world class “Right now, I am a lightweight, but lightweight is not my ideal weight cat- egory,” Lomachenko admitted. “My goal level.Loma His has second a mandatory pro �ight defence was his of sole his now is to unify all four titles. And then, WBAloss – onlightweight points in abelt, world with title both�ight. the we’ll see. Maybe I’ll move back down to WBO and The Ring straps up for grabs 130 pounds and win world titles there when he faces Britain’s Anthony Crolla for a second time.”  Vasyl Lomachenko is the world’s outstanding fighter after only 13 fights on Friday, but appears to already be looking beyond the contest. “I’ll prepare like always. We are train- Despite his plans,admitted a �ight against that Crolla he ing hard. I will put on a great perfor- came in November when he beat Briton lay ahead �irst – anddoesn’t the Olympic know muchgreat mance for my fans in Los Angeles and on TonyUsyk's Bellew �inal by �ight a knockout in the lighter - a divisionseventh about his opponent. ESPN. I’ll show everyone my best style straight world title victory. That won’t stop him and hope everyone enjoys it. Takam, 38, fought Briton Anthony from preparing as- Joshua for the IBF, WBA and IBO world tutely, however. Crolla is the best choice. He is the man- titles in October 2017, and took him to Loma said: “I don’t “I want to �ight the best. But now, 10 rounds. He also battled another Brit- know too much on, Derek Chisora, last July and suffered about him. But I datoryUsyk will challenger make his and heavyweight wanted to debut �ight an eighth-round knockout. know him from his againstme. That Carlos is why Takam I accepted on May this 25. �ight.” Takam said: "I can promise that this

Linares. I do know at the MGM National Harbor in Maryland. Usyk with a huge test on his heavy- hetwo is �ights an aggressivewith Jorge He will �ight the French-Cameroonian weightwill be adebut. great I�ight have and huge I will ambitions provide "But I need to test myself against world- guys who come for- class"It's opposition a tough �irston my �ight," new road said to Usyk. un- will provide me with the chance to  Oleksandr Usyk wants to rule the heavyweights now ward.�ighter. I like to �ight disputed." proveof my ownthat." in  the division and this �ight Arlovski ageing well in ruthless UFC Sterling’s UFC has evolved considerably in the past two see. I still have, like, at age 40, I’m training more decades and the brutal sport’s fans will have seen than I used to train when I was 25. Every morning, when I wake up in camp, I remember what I want. I standing soars riod, Andrei Arlovski. want to be champion of the world again. onlyTwo one decades �ighter competingwhose career as hasa professional spanned that MMA pe- “I got a few losses right now, I think it’s like 50- but Arlovski is looking to surpass that milestone for the beginning of my way again.” a�ighter while yet. is a remarkable enough accomplishment, 50,In but a career fact is ofI lost ups a and couple downs, of �ights Arlovski and is,I’m indeed, just in When Arlovski (27-18 MMA, 16-12 UFC) meets currently experiencing the latter. After snapping a Augusto Sakai (12-1-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) on April 27, at UFC on ESPN 3, more than 20 years will have has suffered two points losses. four-�ightResults losingaside, skidArlovski with is a pairhappy of winsto still the be veteran in the peted on some of MMA’s biggest stages, fought most game. He appreciates his “great coaches” and his ofelapsed its biggest since heavyweight his of�icial debut. names Arlovski and held has a com-UFC wife, who supports him in doing what he loves. title. He’s been on slumps and recovered, even at Arlovski also happens to be part of a division times when not many expected him to rebound. UFC that embraces longevity, as proven by its champion ESPN 3 is at BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida. on, Daniel Cormier, who has recently turned 40, All in all, it’s been quite a solid career already. as well. But the “The Pitbull” says he’s not looking But the 40-year-old Belarusian still believes he has at his peers for inspiration, and, rather, to his own more to accomplish and intends to stick around for hard work. a few more years to try to make it happen. “I just still have some stuff to do and I feel like I “Best-case scenario, (I want to keep doing this for)  Raheem Sterling’s public profile is soaring said. “My body feels good, so why not?”  still have �ire in my eyes I still have energy,” Arlovski Raheem Sterling has been hailed as a trailblazer and a maybe four, �ive more years,” Arlovski said. “We’ll thrilling talent after the Manchester City star was award- ed the sportsman of the year award at the British Ethnic Diversity Sports Award. Sterling was praised for his repeated stands against racism, which has brought him to the forefront in recent weeks. After England players suffered racial abuse while facing Montenegro, Sterling stood up to the crowd after scoring

ears. theSpeaking Three Lions' after �ifth the goalgame by the celebrating 24-year-old by pulling forward out who his

eloquently on the issue and demanded that UEFA take a “properwas born stance” in Jamaica against and racism. went to the UK aged �ive, spoke Most recently he spoke out about Leandro Bonucci's comments that Juventus forward Moise Kean was 50-50 to blame for suffering racial abuse and called it laughable.

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 Andrei Arlovski is still tough at 40 over Brighton.  in Wembley to watch City’s 1-0 FA Cup semi-�inal victory West Indies want more local coaches West Indies are likely to remove Richard Pybus as West Indies' director of cricket from 2013 to the end of head coach just three months after he steered them to 2016, when he chose not to renew his contract. the Test series victory against England. The stint as director of cricket was controversial. His contract was meant to run until after India's He was responsible for the policy that made partic- visit to the Caribbean in July following the World ipation in West Indies' domestic competitions man- Cup, but the new Cricket West Indies president Ricky datory for international selection across formats. Skerritt will host a board meeting this week as part This was in part responsible for several senior play- of a review of the coaching structure. "A cricket re- ers choosing to focus solely on playing T20 leagues view process is underway," Skerritt said. "Announce- around the world. ments will be made following our board meeting on The position of Mushtaq Ahmed, an assistant coach Tuesday." since October 2018, might also be under threat, but The 54-year-old Englishman’s shift to the head coach there has been no clarity at press time.  Ricky Skerritt wants Caribbean coaches in key jobs following the end of Dave Cameron's six years as pres- divisionsposition inin January,the Caribbean, �illing thebut vacancy the team left had by shown Stuart identWest after Indies he lostcricket to former could seeteam a signi�icantmanager Skerritt overhaul in less than two years in charge in 2016 for what CWI said plentyLaw moving of promise to coach against Middlesex, England by created winning signi�icant the Test recent elections. Skerritt immediately announced he were “differences in culture and strategic approach”. wanted to push home-grown coaching talent rather Only last week, the Skerritt-led CWI settled a ahead of the World Cup. than looking overseas. long-running legal case with Simmons for damages seriesPybus 2-1 originally and sharing took the over ODIs as high-performance2-2 to lift con�idence di- Former Test player, Phil Simmons was the last Carib- and apologised to the Trinidadian for the way he had rector in February 2018 having previously served as bean coach to lead the regional side but was axed after been treated.  PUZZLES | COMICS PAGE B2 Wednesday, April 10, 2019 | Issue No 360 C�� T��

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