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DCI is Top Employer
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DCI Director Ryan Rajkumarsingh and members of his team celebrate their win at the Cayman Islands Society of Human Resource Professionals Awards Gala at the Marriott Beach Resort on Saturday, 16 March 2019 (Courtesy: Cayman Islands Society of Human Resource Professionals (CISHRP), who kindly provided the photographs) Levi Allen named 2018 TRUMP Employee of the Year STRIKES BACK Levi Allen, Acting Senior Manager, Organisation- vice has been doing great things for the community al Development and Operational Support for the for many years. I am appreciative for senior leaders Public Works Department (PWD), humbly accept- taking the time to celebrate our achievements.” ed his award during the 6th Employee of the Year Acknowledging that his success is the product of ceremony at the Harquail Theatre last night, Thurs- teamwork, Mr Allen declared: “The programmes I day, 21 March. work on are examples of the Civil Service coming “I am thankful to the Lord that it was His will,” Mr together across departments to ‘Make Lives Bet- Allen said. “There are so many worthy candidates ter’.” also in the running, which is a testament to the ex- cellent team within the Government. The Civil Ser- ... Continued story on page A7
Donald Trump, the 45th and current president of the United States
Whether or not it’s a complete or partial vindication, President Donald Trump is interpreting the outcome of the Meuller inquiry as completely clearing him of any wrong- doing. In his eyes - and words - it’s a “complete and total ex- oneration” of allegations that he’d colluded with Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential elections. But while the report by Special Counsel, former Feder- al Bureau of Investigations (FBI) director, Robert Mueller, has absolved President Trump of the core allegations, it did not completely exonerate him, despite President Trump’s triumphal and relieved reaction.
Russian meddling in the American electoral process in 2016.The report, though, was satis�ied that there was indeed It’s the reaction of the team-Trump that warrants exam- ination. On that team, I would place the new US Attorney General Chief Officer, Portfolio of the Civil Service, Gloria McField-Nixon; Chief Officer, Ministry of Commerce, Planning & In- Richard Barr, hand-picked by the president. The fate of Mr vestment, Alan Jones; Deputy Governor Franz Manderson; 2018 Cayman Islands Government Employee of the Year Levi Allen, Public Works Department; Governor Martyn Roper; and Director of Public Works ... Continued story on page B3
AGRICULTURAL SHOW — A3 LOCAL NEWS — A4 LOCAL NEWS — A6 GLOBAL NEWS BRIEFS — B2 THIS ISSUE INSIDE Volunteers painted the town orange collecting donations to Former Olympics tennis pro shares Roatan has become highly Cayman Brac Agricultural Show feed seniors motivation secrets at wine-tasting desirable for expats ALL ABOUT BUSINESS | COMMUNITY NOTICE PAGE A2 Friday, March 29, 2019 | Issue No 355 C�������� T���� Why You Need Risk management Business growth requires a solid foun- security of data and intel- Fraud Then there’s an issue that’s incredibly dation that includes prudent risk-man- lectual property); Theft; Fraud is increasing agement. The principle is simple - Nor- Cyber risk; Fraud; within SMEs. The cally, "key man" insurance. mally, when you cut your risk, you cut Natural and man- incidence of fraud important,Key man suchinsurance as insurance--speci�i- is simply life in- made disasters. has increased surance on the key person(s) in a busi- One of most important things SMEs Luckily for worldwide since ness. In a small business, this is usual- (smallyour losses to medium-sized and increase companies) pro�its. can SMEs, entire in- ly the owner, the founders or perhaps do to avoid risk of failure is to create a dustries have cial crisis, and a key employee or two. These are the risk management plan that recognizes been estab- theSMEs global are �inan-being people who are crucial to a business-- risks and adopt procedures to handle lished to help increasingly the ones whose absence would sink the them. Not doing so is like heading out to manage risks targeted. While company. You need key man insurance sea in an unseaworthy ship – meet bad such as human, poor internal on those people! The reason this cov- weather and you will be spending more property and controls can be erage is important is because the death equipment risk and blamable, these of a key person in an SME often causes diverting essential resources from the workplace safety (the can still be a slight the immediate death of that company. maintime tryingbusiness. to stay a�loat than sailing, insurance industry) and defense against the In a tragic situation, key man insurance The list of business risks is large and bad-debtor risk (the factor- dedicated thief. The time gives the company some options other risks are generally categorised under ing industry, rating agencies and to be most cautious is when than immediate bankruptcy. regulatory risk, market risk, credit risk debt collection agencies). household debt servicing ratios rise and and environmental risk but there are a But some risks are particularly dif- during times of decreasing GDP. Cyber risk few that are mainly predominant among Cyber risk is another beast. Some SMEs. These include: companies, and usually involve a human Human capital risk factor.�icult toThree manage, especially especially problematic for small ar- Companies that manage people well er credit-card details and many SMEs ventory risk; Strategic risk; Property eas are: are poised to beat those that don't by arebanks using offer these �irewall cyber services shelters. for custom- Alter- andBad equipment debtors; Negativerisk (machinery cash �low; and In- • Fraud 30% to 50%, so human capital risk is a nately, best practice is to stay current equipment failures); Personnel (high • Human capital big issue for SMEs. Bad hiring selections with cyber risks; train staff, ensure soft- staff turnover, loss of key staff members, • Cyber risk translate to poor customer service; rev- ware is updated, establish a strong pol- enue and marketshare losses; compet- icy on BYOD (bring your own device); itive disadvantage; higher production use strong passwords; have a strict em- costs; brand risk; and legal liability. ployee transition policy and be careful Great workplaces, superior leadership, of strangers appearing as delivery men good life work balance and cross train- or utilities servicers. Increasing num- ing are all strategies SMEs can use to bers of companies offer support in this target the human-capital weaknesses of big companies. seminars for SMEs. Monday to Friday 9 am to 6 pm �ield and many security specialists hold Saturday 10 am to 5 pm Baytown Plaza. West bay Road Phone Repairs 943-2355 | Phone Retail 945-2355 COMMUNITY NOTICE Email - [email protected] Resource Centre Client MOVING SALE Receives Special Grant at 27 Mahoe Road, Prospect Clothing & Shoes for Men, Women & Kids During HWM The Ministry of Community Affairs’ power women and girls through edu- Household Utilities, Linens, Furniture Gender Affairs Unit (GAU) and the cation. Business and Professional Women’s “This grant will help a young wom- Club Grand Cayman (BPW Cayman) Everything MUST GO! have given the Family Resource Centre has shown commitment to improving (FRC) $1,200. heran in circumstances, need of �inancial through assistance, an educa- who 6:30am Contact 526-1877 The grant will help a young Cay- tional pathway,” explained Senior Poli- manian pursue her higher educa- cy Analyst (Gender, Diversity & Equal- tional dreams. The recipient, who ity) Karlene Bramwell. “Given that the cannot be named for confidentiality Family Resource Centre’s Young Par- reasons, will be given the cheque ent Services programme serves young privately. mothers, who may have experienced Presented to the FRC by representa- gender-based violence or the resulting tives from the donor entities recently, consequences of structural inequality the award follows a commitment made which may restrict their opportunities, by them late last year. In partnering we thought it appropriate to select a with in the FRC-run 16 Days of Activ- ism Against Gender-Based Violence in- in that clientele.” itiative (25 November – 10 December recipientAccording for thisto FRC �irst Programme grant from Facil-with- 2018), the three agencies decided that itator, Charmaine Miller, staff will con- the proceeds of the campaign’s T-shirt tinue to provide ongoing guidance and sales should go to a worthy cause; one support to the recipient during her aligned with their shared goal to em- studies.
(L-r): Family Resource Centre’s Programme Facilitator Charmaine Miller-Brown, Acting Programme Facilitator Rene Ebanks, Senior Policy Analyst (Gender, Diversity & Equal- ity) Karlene Bramwell, Deputy Chief Officer in the Ministry of Community Affairs Andre Ebanks and Business and Professional Women’s Club President Paola Juarez-Robin- son at the grant presentation held at FRC offices (Photo by Elphina Jones, GIS)
Caymanian Caymanian Times Issue # 355
Publisher: Ralph Lewis Company: Lewis Cayman Islands Ltd #19 Walkers Road (next to Tomlinson Furniture) Telephone: 345 916 2000 Email: [email protected], or [email protected] Website: www.caymaniantimes.ky AGRICULTURAL SHOW C�������� T���� Friday, March 29, 2019 | Issue No 355 PAGE A3 Cayman Brac Agriculture Show By Shakir Khan
From as early as 6 a.m. residents and visitors on Cayman Brac headed to the Agricultural grounds to witness the 16th Annual Agricultural Show. You could sense the air of happiness and ex- up with attendees. pectancyThe entourage as the groundsfrom Grand quickly Cayman �illed made a great impact on the event. The variety of things on display was simply unbelievable. From ground provisions to plants of all descriptions to livestock and food, it was indeed an ideal occasion for all to savour. As attendees strolled around to get a view of the display one which undoubtedly were the most pop- today have this event your number one Heritage House Thatch Competitors. could hear various exclamations of ac- ular. calendar occasion. I was so thrilled as The Cadets gave a breath-taking perfor- ceptance for the hard work undertaken Not to be outdone there was a vast I sat on the reliable and unmatchable mance with their parade. The audience for the event. The children had their say display of local foods where residents was also introduced to the contestants as well with lots of fun items including were seen in long lines waiting to get in the, “ Little Miss and Little Master,” the bouncing castle and the spin- wheel BracCayman for the Airways event. �light My mission watching is to as en- it event sponsored by Lions Club of Cay- District Commissioner, Mr. Ernie Scott sure�illed that up withwe grow folks what coming we eat over and to that the man Brac. The parade of the queens gavetheir brief�ill of remarks the delicacies as he welcomed on display. all to we eat what we grow.” from Grand Cayman who participated the unmatchable event and asked that it “I am extremely excited about the way in a number of events was a great high- be enjoyed to the fullest. decorative plant approach has taken off. light. Deputy Premier, Hon. Mr. Moses Kirk- Special praise to Mr. Gayle and Miss. Cor- Here are some remarks from attend- connell in his remarks told the audience, nelius for their excellent effort in getting ees: “When I see the wide cross- section of the Cadets into this event. I am also de- Mark - ( Trinidadian). “A great event. people here today, I am encouraged that lighted to express to all that our new Fantastic atmosphere. From what I have Agriculture wil be pivotal in our future curriculum will have a great emphasis seen here, food security for the islands development. I am sure that you have on agriculture. Enjoy the event and may is in good hands.” been thrilled to see the wonderful items God bless our wonderful islands,” she Tony (Caymanian) - “I am thrilled to on display and I give special praise to concluded. Both the Deputy Premier see this turn out. The variety of pro- Julie, for her unending passion and de- and Mrs. O’Connor Connolly then de- duce is astonishing. Surely we ought to sire for this sector.” be growing a lot of our own food, it will In her remarks Mrs. Julianna O’Con- There were also a number of awards help us save money.” nor Connolly, Minister for Education and givenclared to the various show togroups be of�icially and individuals opened. By the time the event came to a clo- Agriculture gave a warm welcome to all. for their sterling contribution to Ag- sure everyone had indeed enjoyed the “I am delighted to see that all of you here riculture, especially the Cayman Brac moment. LOCAL NEWS | POLICE NEWS PAGE A4 Friday, March 29, 2019 | Issue No 355 C�������� T���� “Volunteers painted the town orange collecting donations to feed seniors” Meals on Wheels Volunteers collected donations from all ages at locations across Grand Cayman 200+ Volunteers were sporting their pares a nutritious hot meal and soup for was the number of people that orange shirts at 15 locations across the seniors Monday through Friday. donated and came up to me and Grand Cayman for the Meals on Wheels Erin Bodden, Meals on Wheels Gen- said what an amazing impact the annual Change for Change Coin Drive on eral Manager said “I am overwhelmed organization had on one of their 22 and 23 March 2019. The communi- truly by the wonderful support I saw family members. It was really ty came out in full force in support of this weekend from our communi- moving, to have someone say, the charity which raised funds to help ty! Everyone from the civil servants, what a help Meals on Wheels feed the 230 seniors presently enrolled church groups, corporate teams and had been to a mother or an uncle in the programme. Meals on Wheels is of course individuals who all took the of theirs and to see where these working hard in to raise an additional time out of their busy schedule to sup- funds we are collecting are going. CI$100,000 in 2019 to enable the addi- port the Coin Drive. It is because of By collecting our communities tion of 80 seniors who remain on a wait- these volunteers and donations that change, we are tangibly changing ing list. Meals on Wheels continues to serve. Meals on Wheels works hard to raise Thank you so much for opening your basic human need, nourishment the current monthly meal costs of just heart and emptying your pockets for andthe fabriclove.” of our society, �illing a under CI$25,000. The organization de- such a worthy cause.” There are some expenses to rives the majority of its funds from pri- Past Meals on Wheels Board Member run the coin drive everything vate donations and fundraising events and longtime supporter, Jennifer Smith from the advertising, to volun- and relies on approximately 100 + vol- said, “Over the years I’ve served Meals teer t-shirts to the collection unteers who deliver the meals weekly on Wheels in various capacities, at fund- buckets, safety and logistics. This Belinda Blessit-Vincent with a yonger donor during their lunch hour. Volunteer deliv- raisers and on the Board of Directors. year Davenport Development ery drivers commit to one day per week It has been a pleasure to be a part of Ltd., Cayman Armored Courier Services • Cayman Islands Civil Servants every week and use their own vehicle an organization that is changing lives. Ltd., Radio Cayman, Cayman Compass • Cayman Turtle Centre and gas money. Meals on Wheels pre- One thing that stood out to me this year and other media partners, helped Meals • Credit Union on Wheels cover those costs to ensure • Davenport Development that every dollar raised goes straight • Engel & Voelkers to feeding Meals on Wheels seniors in • Estera need. • First Baptist Church, Grand Cayman Meals on Wheels would like to thank • HSA the following locations who opened • Island Companies their stores including Foster’s Food Fair • Island Heritage • John Gray High School – Key Club Cayman National Bank, Cost U Less, Sco- • Omega Leo’s Club of UCCI tialocations, Bank, First A.L. Caribbean Thompson’s, Bank, Butter�ield, Hurley’s • Lions Club of Tropical Gardens Supermarket, Kirk Market and Rocky’s • Logic Diamonds. • Magnum Jewelers In addition, Meals on Wheels is grate- • Maples Group ful to the 200 + volunteers who collected • Pinnacle Media including the Cayman Islands Civil Serv- • Radio Cayman ants who rallied volunteers from their • Rocky’s Diamond’s various departments along with the fol- • Saxon lowing civic minded organizations who • St. Ignatius encouraged their staff to get involved: • The Ritz-Carlton • Appleby • UCCI Business Faculty Team Logic Cayman Volunteers • Aureum RE • World Changes
Members of Lion's Tropical Gardens & Leo Omega Club Volunteer Suzi Culbert from Island Companies receiving a at Hurley's Taura donation from Mr. Anthony Akiwumi
POLICE NEWS Man Charged for Man Charged with North Church Wounding in Relation to Attack Street Burglary on Mary Street A man, age 54 of George Town, has been arrest- A man, age 29 of Bodden Town, has been arrested Mary Street. During the altercation both the man ed and formally charged with Burglary in relation to and formally charged with two counts of Wounding and woman received knife wounds, and were there- an incident on 9 January, where a business on North with Intent, in relation to an incident on 16 March after taken to the hospital in private vehicles. Both Church Street was broken into and several items sto- at an address on Mary Street. victims were treated for non life-threatening inju- len. Shortly after 4.00 AM on 16 March, in George ries and released. He was scheduled to appear in court on March Town, a man and woman were involved in an alter- Mary Street was closed until about 9:45AM that 25. cation with a group of males as they exited a bar on morning as detectives conducted investigations. Police appeal for information and confi rm Identity of Victim in Cayman Brac Fatal accident dent, including anyone in the vicinity at Just before 4AM on Friday morning, vehicle was present at the scene and ty of the deceased in the suspected hit- the time who may have seen a speeding 22 March, the 9-1-1 Communications circumstances strongly suggest a hit- and-runPolice onhave Friday, now con�irmed22 March, asthe Mitchell identi- or damaged vehicle, to please contact Centre dispatched police and emer- and-run. Marvin Ryan, age 55 of Cayman Brac. the Cayman Brac Police Station at 948- gency services to a report of a man Officers have closed Watering Place 0331. Information can also be passed unresponsive in the street on Water- Road in the vicinity of Esperanza Bar Policing Unit were deployed to Cayman directly to police anonymously on our ing Place Road on Cayman Brac in the for investigation; the road is expect- BracOf�icers on Friday from theto assist Traf�ic in andinvestiga- Roads website http://www.rcips.ky/submit-a- vicinity of the Esperanza Bar. Police ed to be closed throughout the morn- tions, which remain ongoing. tip, or externally through Crime Stop- and emergency services, including ing. Traffic is being diverted through Police continue to appeal for anyone pers at 800-8477 or online http:// a doctor, responded to scene, where Anne Tatum Road and Ashton Reid with any information about this inci- www.crimestoppers.ky/submit-tip/. the man was pronounced dead. No Drive. C�������� T���� Guard House to GlassHouse“on “From– book his of launch of�icial 30 March: on-leash dogsare welcomed. availableand well – behaved and ASDwalkrun2019. Waterbe will Register online athttp://bit.ly/ Bay.7:15amCamana at at starting takeon Saturday place 30March March:30 $12. Prices rangedessert. from $7to cole slawfestivalsand freewith rice, fries, with served �ish baked Canteen. Menuincludesfried or School Ignatius tothe St. 8pm.at Fry Nights. Serving time is 5pm Ministry for their weekly Fish March:29 ditional crafts. Therealso beadisplay will of tra- smoothies and byZelmalee. Ms. joyfood local by Marcia’s kitchen courtyard on the Waterfront. En- from 10:00am toits 2:00pm at North Side this Friday 29 March be presentingwill thedistrictof 29 March: C Friday FishFry Nights Autism Awareness 5K Roy Bodden’s Book OMMUNITY Run/Walk Looky Ya! Join Mr. Bodden for the Join St. Ignatius YouthIgnatius JoinSt. © 2018 EY Cayman Ltd. All Rights Reserved. ED None. The National Museum March This walk/run will Launch Glass House. the inside experience hand �irst- insightfulful, Mr.at look Bodden’s power-is a Islands. 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LOCAL NEWS PAGE A6 Friday, March 29, 2019 | Issue No 355 C�������� T���� Former Olympics tennis pro shares motivation secrets at wine-tasting Former pro Olympics tennis player, Mr. Campo has put his own advice into motivational speaker and international practice, because he is clearly highly climate-change activist, Pancho Campo, motivated and involved with many dif- brought some of the secrets not only of ferent things, from being an expert on motivation, but of stress management Spanish wines, to organizing interna- too, during a recent one-day confer- tional summits on climate change which is his great passion: “Seventy percent in a three day course which had covered of my efforts are in organizing large manyence. Theaspects conference of the wine was industry,the �inal andday summits on climate change around the which ended in tasting of the very best world. Last year for example we did a wines. summit in Portugal and the keynote The event was put on by Wineschool speaker was Barack Obama – it was 3, a hospitality school focused on wine, a great honor to be able to work with spirits and bartending education in the him,” Mr. Campo said. Cayman Islands, Mexico and the Carib- “We started the week doing some bean region, “Our company has worked training for wine people, about Span- with the NWDA and WORC since 2004 ish wines and the wine business, and to assist Caymanians to obtain the skill- because I am a very keen motivational set and knowledge to enhance the Tour- speaker and we do a lot of training for ism Product in the Cayman Islands,” companies on stress management and Pancho Campo and Christian Esser who is a Director of Wineschool 3 Wineschool 3 owner, Shalico Christian, motivation, we thought it was a good idea explained. to offer this in the Cayman Islands too. food to your diet. Rituals provide a sol- small and manageable increments. Rit- I am very impressed id structure for your life during times of with the Cayman Is- stress, when out-of-the-ordinary things precision of behavior.” lands. The wine scene happen. It takes from 30 to 60 days to ualsNext must came have a speci�icitysection on of thetiming role and of on the island is just establish a ritual in your life, Mr. Campo diet in stress management: “A diet rich spectacular,” he said. said. in antioxidants can reduce the damage The secrets of stress “Our challenge is to hold fast to our that free radicals cause to cells. Avoid management and mo- rituals when the pressures in our lives tivation include the im- threaten to throw us off track. We need fee and precooked foods,” Mr. Campo portance of establish- to periodically revisit and change our said.saturated Foods fats, such sugars, Banana, re�ined almond, �lour, avo-cof- ing rituals in your life, rituals them so that they remain fresh,” cado, diary, soy products, meat may help which may be anything he said. make us more positive in our outlook by positive you choose to Of course, we all know that we have boosting the production of endorphins do, from stretching or to all get out of our comfort zones for which are the human body’s happy hor- exercising every morn- any positive change to happen. “Be- mones, and are known to decrease pain, ing to introducing a cause change requires moving beyond addictions, stress, depression, and anx- Pancho Campo new, healthy kind of our comfort zone, it is best initiated in iety. AQUA LASERS, BRAC BOTS DOMINATE AGAIN AT UNDERWATER ROBOTICS CHALLENGE The John Gray Aqua Lasers and Lay- The Middle School division’s run- were in need of repair parts to complete ROV to carry out an underwater rescue man E. Scott Brac Bots will represent ner-ups were Raldayne Thomas and their timed segment and won the Sport- mission. the Cayman Islands for the second time Romarco Morrison, the Layman E. Scott manship Award as a result. St. Ignatius Minds Inspired presents the Cayman at the 2019 International SeaPerch Giant Slayers, and the St. Ignatius Vindi- also won the Teacher Award which was Islands SeaPerch Challenge each year in Challenge in College Park, Maryland, 1-2 cators’ Charles Henderson and Michael shared by Von Ryan Abrantes and James collaboration with Maples Group, Wom- June. Marzouca secured third place. In the McGill, who together entered eight en’s International Shipping and Trade Twenty-four teams from eight schools High School division, the second and teams from their school in the competi- Association (WISTA) and London & Am- across the Cayman Islands gathered at third place awards were won by two tion this year. sterdam. “The elevated STEM capabil- the pool at the Camana Bay Sports Com- all-girl teams. The Layman E. Scott Ro- The Cayman Islands SeaPerch Chal- ities of Cayman’s students is becoming plex, showcasing the Remote Operated bo-Unicorns, Tianna Grey and Mikayla increasingly apparent in the growth of Vehicles (ROVs) they designed, con- Bryan, and John Gray’s Team MAJur, starting with only six teams and now the Cayman Islands SeaPerch Challenge structed and tested over the last several Melissa Bachet, Asaiah Thomas and Jada boastinglenge has twenty-four.quadrupled since The itsprogramme �irst year, year-over-year,” said Dart Education months. For the fourth year in a row, a is a hands-on integration of science, Programmes Manager Glenda McTag- team from John Gray High School won trants in the challenge. technology, engineering and mathe- gart. “Many schools have adopted the the Cayman Islands SeaPerch Challenge; WhiteThis representedyear’s competition well as �irst-time included en- a matics (STEM) with applications both programme as a part of both classroom and for the third year in a row - Alvan number of new awards. The Aqua La- inside and outside of the classroom. and extracurricular activities, giving Boxwell, Caleb Feare, Diamond White sers won the Innovation Award for de- Students are required to prepare and students multiple opportunities to learn and Matthew Feare - together known signing and adding a magnetised clip to submit an engineering journal where and apply STEM concepts. The goal of as the John Gray Aqua Lasers, won the their ROV, to assist with the collection of they log their activities during their Re- Minds Inspired is to excite and engage Middle School division. The Layman E. objects while underwater. Newcomers mote Operated Vehicles’ (ROVs) design Cayman’s students – getting them in- Scott Brac Bots, Kenny Ryan and Joseph Triple C School took home the Rookie and construction. In addition to quick volved with STEM subjects and opening Wagner, have represented their school manoeuvring required by the obstacle their eyes to the many careers that are showing at the competition. St. Ignatius course, this year teams designed their STEM-based.” High School division each time. Catholicaward for School their aided impressive a fellow team �irst-time who for the last two years, placing �irst in the
(L-R) Maples Group Partner Sherice Arman, Aqua Lasers - captain Diamond White, Caleb Feare, Alvan Boxwell, Matthew Feare and Dart Education Programmes Manager Glenda McTaggart
(L-R) Maples Group Partner Sherice Arman with Layman E. Scott Brac Bots’ Kenny Ryan, Joseph Wagner and Dart Education Programmes Manager Glenda McTaggart OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE C�������� T���� Friday, March 29, 2019 | Issue No 355 PAGE A7 DCI Lauded as Top Employer The Department of Commerce & Investment (DCI) chase success at work thinking that will make them was celebrating on Friday, 22 March, after being rec- happy. The truth is that happiness at work will make ognised as Cayman’s Top Employer at the 9th Annual you successful,” he concluded. Cayman Islands Society of Human Resource Profes- The Top Employer award recognises organisations sionals (CISHRP) Awards Gala on Saturday, 16 March that demonstrate high levels of employee engage- 2019. ment and positive organisational culture. The CAHRE DCI Director Ryan Rajkumarsingh and members of awards were added more recently and provide a forum his team attended the Gala at the Marriott Beach Re- for organisations of any size and in any sector to pro- sort, where they picked up the following honours for 2018: “These awards are a testament of the team’s hard • Top Employer for Medium Sized Businesses workmote bestand HRdedication practices to in improving speci�ic areas. employee engage-
DCI has previously taken home third place in the of Commerce, Planning and Infrastructure. “It is quite 2017• Award Top Employer for Excellence category, in Of�ice but theEnvironment Department can anment,” achievement noted Alan to Jones,be recognised Chief Of�icer at the for national the Ministry level in this way.” “We are very honoured to be selected for this award,” “As we seek to become a World-Class Civil Service, Mrnow Rajkumarsingh add �irst place stated.to its list “It of was accolades. truly a magical mo- ment for us as a government department to be recog- path,” Deputy Governor Hon. Franz Manderson said. “I DCI Director Ryan Rajkumarsingh accepts the CISHRP nised again with our peers in the private sector. We commendthis type of the recognition team for theircon�irms focus we on areour on people the right and Award for Human Resource Excellence (CAHRE award) at the Cayman Islands Society of Human Resource pride ourselves in making the lives of our citizens bet- their proactive drive to have these achievements rec- Professionals Awards Gala at the Marriott Beach Resort ter, no matter how small of a part we play.” ognised. Top Employer and CAHRE awards showcase on Saturday, 16 March 2019 (Courtesy: Cayman Islands “We will continue to strive for excellence while en- when we are at our best and celebrate our success with Society of Human Resource Professionals (CISHRP), who suring we have a happy environment. Most people the wider community.” kindly provided the photographs) Levi Allen named 2018 Employee of the Year ... Continued story from page A1
Mr Allen was the sole candidate to have been nominated this year under the theme of Talent Development. This category was selected not only as a re- sult of his day-to-day role with the de- partment but also due to his leadership of PWD’s Construction Trades Appren- ticeship Progamme, one of the main projects which led to his nomination for the Deputy Governor’s Award. Praised for his gift in training others to earn a livelihood, Mr Allen is harnessing the talent of the gifted men and women in his department to act as trainers and mentors. And, in so doing, he is helping them to make the lives of those we serve better. Through this vocational training pro- gramme, young Caymanians are receiv- ing technical training and professional the public and private sectors. Mr Allen alsoquali�ications designed tothe embark programme on careers in order in ering them to serve as the trainers and mentors.to bene�it Today, PWD employeesthe programme by empow- pro- vides a critical talent pipeline to the lo- Deputy Governor Franz Manderson pres- cal construction industry. ent Levi Allen with 2018 CIG Employee of In total, the Employee of the Year Cer- the Year certificate ists, who gave Deputy Governor Franz “Every individual has an impact, wheth- Mandersonemony featured two sleepless 12 exceptional nights as �inal- he er on their teams or externally.” weighed his decision. Addressing the The Deputy Governor’s Award Pro- gramme relies on nominations from making it to this event, it is clear that various agencies across the Civil Ser- you�inalists, are all Mr already Manderson winners. said, Regardless “Just by of tonight’s outcome, I encourage you to Choice recipients each month. Toward continue to serve as role models who in- thevice beginning and the selection of the awards of Chief evening, Of�icer’s the spire others.” Ministry of Human Resources & Immi- The Master of Ceremonies, Courts Ad- gration received special recognition for ministrator Suzanne Bothwell, kept the the second year in a row as a result of its participation. Since the Programme’s in- out the evening. Following an instru- ception, it is the only Ministry/Portfolio mentalprogramme version �lowing of the smoothly National through-Anthem by the UCCI Pandemix steelpan band, Tamarra Davis from the Ministry of Ed- Internalto submit External a Chief Affairs,Of�icer’s then Choice the Minis-awar- ucation, Youth, Sports, Agriculture & trydee ofevery Home month Affairs, (�irst and as nowthe Portfolio the Minis- of Lands performed the National Song and try of Human Resources & Immigration). President of the Cayman Islands Civil Auxiliary Constable Fabian O’Connor, Service Association, John Bothwell, gave who is perhaps more widely known as a prayer. “The Dancing Policeman”, was also in His Excellency the Governor, Mr Mar- attendance as one of the 33 additional ny and spoke to the anticipation that Award in 2018. As part of the evening’s wastyn Roper, evident, of�icially saying, opened “It has thebeen ceremo- noted programme,recipients of thehe Chiefreceived Of�icer’s further Choice ac- that this evening is equivalent to the Os- knowledgement in a surprise presenta- cars for the Civil Service.” The Governor also praised the Depu- presented him with a new “Creating Mo- ty Governor for being a truly inspiring mentstion by of Chief Magic” Of�icer award. McField-Nixon, who leader, saying “We can all learn so much Explaining the background to this from his positive, can-do, solution- and customer-focused approach.” And Mr Roper thanked the Civil Service, saying award,... theContinued Chief Of�icer story shared on page that, A10 on
The Deputy Governor’s Award Programme was launched in July 2012 and has named seven Employees of the Year to date. Previous winners are: Nicholas McLean (2012-2013), Venice Tatum (2013-2014), Gidget Powell (2014-2015), Philbert McFarlane (2015-2016), and Tristaca Ebanks & Aubrey Bodden (2016-17, 18 month period). Below, all seven recipients of the Employee of the Year award (including Levi Allen) are pictured with Deputy Governor Franz Manderson and Chief Officer Gloria McField-Nixon LOCAL SPORTS | ALL ABOUT EDUCATION PAGE A8 Friday, March 29, 2019 | Issue No 355 C�������� T���� Under 13 girls take centre stage The Cayman Islands Football Associa- interesting in the second half as his goal tion (CIFA) youth leagues continued this past Saturday, March 23 with the Girls Under 13 league kicking off the day’s ingfor thegoal. Wanderers cut the de�icit to one, activities. butIn Academy Group B, couldEast End not United �ind the FC equalis- scored The early game saw Sunset FC Fuego yet another victory as Ryan Rankin continue their march to the league title converted a penalty in the second half with a narrow 1-0 victory over Elite SC to secure a 1-0 win over Academy SC thanks to another Ashlyn Evans goal. Saints. Sunset FC Warriors defeated In the second Girls Under 13 league 345 FC III 5-0 (respect rule) with Char- game, Academy SC Dolphins defeated lie Ibister scoring a double and Tom their younger counterparts Sunset FC Rees, Jayden Ashdown and Jaxon Cov- Stingrays 7-0. Two goals each from Eva er all getting their names on the score Bothwell, Mariah Bartlett and Taegan sheet. Williams and a strike from Samira Mel- laneo wrapped up the three points for the Academy girls. muchIn the to the �inal delight Group of B their game, supporters Scholars In Group A of the Boys Under 11 asISC they grabbed outlasted their George�irst win Town of the SC season I 1-0. league, Latinos FC defeated Sunset John Jackson scored in the second half FC Makos 2-1 thanks to goals from to secure the three points for the young- Jharez McKenzie and Mark Ebanks. sters from West Bay. Josh Dickens converted a penalty for In the Boys Under 13 league, Sunset Sunset FC Fuego (orange) battled Elite SC in the Girls Under 13 league. Sunset FC Fuego the Makos. FC beat George Town SC 3-0 with goals won the game 1-0 In the other Group A game 345 FC I from Ethan Bodden, Phillip Copeland got past Academy SC Wanderers by a and Daniel Germulo. Academy SC Sting- Sister Islands did not enjoy their Satur- FC II 5-2 and 345 FC I got the better of similar score of 2-1 as Chaz Ruddick and rays got past Cayman Brac 3-0 as Lachlin day visit to Grand Cayman. Academy SC Jaguars 2-1. Danny Lyne found the back of the net for Lambert, Jaydon Whittaker and Joshua CIFA youth league action continues 345 FC I. Ijah Jennings made the game Elliott made sure the visitors from the tests of the day, Future SC defeated 345 this Saturday, March 30. In the �inal two Boys Under 13 con- NCB Group constructs a big win at St. Ignatius Scramble The tenth annual St. Ignatius Church and School Golf Scramble took place on Friday, March 22nd at the North Sound Golf Club. Eighteen teams of four took part on a sunny, breezy afternoon, which featured some great golf and lots of fun competitions and prizes. Following the competition the golfers received a num-
and a buffet dinner. berThe of awards,winning over team twenty was ‘NCBraf�le Group’,prizes, with a net score of 49.1: Ian Wight, NCB Group - First Place Broadhurst - Second Place Matthew Wight, Alan Wight and Payten Wight. Second place was ‘Broadhurst’, bins for the ladies on hole two and Javid land Cleaners gift vouchers under their Bloomin’ Thing, Gino’s, and Treats Res- with a net score of 53.3: Kyle Broad- Ali for the men on hole twelve. Each re- seats during dinner. Home Gas #2 won taurant. hurst, Colin Masterton, Graham Robin- ceived a $90 gift card from the pro shop. gift vouchers for being the tenth place Thank you to all of the wonderful vol- son and Connan Hill. Third place was team on the day. Will Day won a dozen unteers: Pat and Joe Olszewski, Andrew ‘Home Gas #1’, with a net score of 53.7: day, won the putting contest. He left his golf balls for having the closest predic- Hulse, May Ursua, Cleo-Rose Baulk, Brad Watts, Garrett Conolly, Travis Dan- 52Tibor foot Hollos,downhill in thedouble-breaker �inal group of justthe tion of the tenth place score. The four Bianca Dalton, Natalie Lawton-Smith ley and Mike Fullerton. Members of all 9.25 inches from the hole, winning a members of NCB Group (tenth team to and Jordan Ebanks. Pat and Joe were three teams won gift cards from Kirk beautifulEDITORIAL four-burner gas| grill, COMMUNITY courtesy register) and NOTICES Tim Hepburn (tenth play- presented with a ten inch cake, com- Freeport or the pro shop. The ‘Need of Home Gas. er to register) all won beautiful silver pliments of Treats Restaurant, to thank ‘Home Gas #1’ was voted best dressed coins, generously donated by Strategic them for their tenth straight year of vol- with the highest score of the day, earn- team,PAGE in 2 a unanimousWednesday, decision by Octoberthe Wealth 18, Preservation. 2017 | Issue No 132unteering at this event! Caymanian Times ingAnother a round Mulligan’ of golf courtesy team �inished of the North 18th four judges. Each player won gift cards St. Ignatius would like to thank all of Final thanks go out to the North Sound Golf Club. from Island Cleaners and the pro shop. the sponsors and prize donors: 3T Cay- Sound Golf Club and all of the corporate Closest to the pin winners were Ti- Emily Ribbins was voted best dressed man Ltd., BCQS Property Management, teams and players who took part this bor Hollos on hole nine and Emily Rib- individual golfer. MiseN enotic Place, NCB Group,Es Kirk Free- year. CI$5000 was raised for the new St. bins on hole thirteen. Both won beauti- AsE it wasditorial the tenth anniversary year of port, Home Gas, The Brasserie, Island Ignatius Multi-purpose Sports Hall. St. ful watches donated by Kirk Freeport. the event the day included a ‘ten’ theme Cleaners, The North Sound Golf Club, Ignatius looks forward to their eleventh Longest drive winners were Emily Rib- throughout. Ten lucky golfers found Is- StrategicCustoms Wealth Preservation, Registration Every scramble on March 20th, of 2020! Importers begins To help importers start using a system for entry declaration, the Department will start registering importers starting Monday, 16 October 2017. The registration is required by the implementation of a new online electronic Volunteerism: Thesystem Moral for entry declaration. Effective Element 1 November 2017, the Cayman Islands EDITORIAL | COMMUNITY NOTICES Customs Department will implement the new system. This will require importers Handy and Wadsworth in their paper, prompted primarily by altruistic mo- formationsto complete required and submit for entriesany positive electronically to Customs using the new gateway PAGE 2 Wednesday, October 18, 2017 | Issue No 132tives, from which the actor does not ob- changeportal toCOLS takeCaymanian (Customs root in communities. Online Times System). Importers will be able to access the portal volunteers are commonly considered as throughThe United the Nationswebsite highlightswww.customs.gov.ky. four key “unpaid‘De�ining help who provided is a Volunteer’, in an organized say that Tips of the Week areasFor in individuals which volunteering who have not has yet been received training in the use of the system, Customs will provide in-house training. manner to parties to whom the worker normallytain wages, the salary volunteer's or pro�it direct and in respon- which transformational: These are in the areas Motivational Tip However, before they can use COLS, importers will have to be formally registered and recognised as an importer by Customs. has no obligations.” sibility.the bene�iciaries are people who are not of peacebuilding, environmental sustain- The Power of Music This will require each individual to come in and provide Customs with relevant information including a government-issued NVolunteersotic generallyE swork within ability, social inclusion and basic services. 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Effective 1 November 2017, the Cayman Islands hours. Although most importers were previously registered in the old system, it is necessary for all importers to be registered volunteerism refers to a wide range of oftheir its state life andof spiritualalso a few integrity. more years. 'Total to address environmental degradation. Customs Department will implement the newAfter system. a long This stressful will require day, close importers your in the new system. Once registered with Customs, importers can then submit entries electronically and do business with activities,to complete including and submit traditional entries forms electronically of strangers' to Customs in a society using thetake new steps gateway to as- In speaking to social inclusion and mutual aid and self-help, formal service sisteyes others turn in on that your society iPod orwithout CD player seek- volunteerism,Customs, without The havingUnited toNations attend saysin person. portal COLS (Customs Online System). 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After encountering AC len’s nomination form really summed O’Connor on the waterfront, he put the everything up, nominating him for Pur- the Maze of Caymanian Politics principles learned in a recent customer suing Excellence in Talent Development service workshop into practice – the and recognising him as “The Best and Mostest” and “Most determined to do query or get you to the person who can more” J.A. Roy Bodden as�irst soon of whichas possible is “We in will a resolvepositive yourand Allen, Shanda Reid, Sacha Rankine, Mit- zi InWatson-Jervis, date order, the Shushan �inalists wereO’Connor, Levi tocourteous personally manner”. serving From as Best�inding Man, a Jus- AC Carol Best-Gould, Sophia Wilson-Les- O’Connortice of the wentPeace aboveand a Marriageand beyond Of�icer his lie, Ryan Rajkumarsingh, Chadd Bush, call of duty to provide a customer ex- Wesrol Nyack, Stephon Johnson & Staf- perience the couple will surely never ford Millwood. The Deputy Governor’s forget. Award Programme was launched in July After these awards had been hand- 2012 and has named seven Employees ed out, the spotlight focused on the 12 of the Year to date. Previous winners are: Nicholas McLean (2012-2013), Venice Tatum (2013-2014), Gidget Pow- partment�inalists, whoor manager. were each The inaudience turn intro- was ell (2014-2015), Philbert McFarlane thenduced treated by their to Chief short Of�icer, videos Head in whichof De- (2015-2016), and Tristaca Ebanks & each nominee described in their own Aubrey Bodden (2016-17, 18 month pe- words what they do to make the lives of riod). Below, all seven recipients of the those we serve better. Employee of the Year award (including The anticipation grew as the audi- Levi Allen) are pictured with Deputy Governor Franz Manderson and Chief ence of �inalists, colleagues, family and friends anxiously awaited the �inal an- Of�icer Gloria McField-Nixon.
The 12 Employees of the Month for 2018 who automatically became finalists for Employee J.A. Roy Bodden of the Year are pictured above with Deputy Governor Franz Manderson, Chief Officer Glo- ria McField-Nixon and AC Fabian O’Connor (at left, holding his Moments of Magic award)
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Cordially invites you THE FULLNESS OF TIME - to the launch of GALATIANS 5:4-5 As we read these verses there’s true this is indeed. When God creat- his latest work no escaping the profound truths ex- ed Time it was to display Himself, His pressed here. A careful reckoning of attributes, His plans and Purposes for these verses will reveal three majestic His glory and honour. works of God. The Time of the Full- The Fullness of Time refers to that ness of Time, The event of the Full- precise and exact moment of timing for ness of time and the Purpose of God From Guard House in the Fullness of time. sake of us. Jesus Christ coming into the Today the world is caught up in a fes- worldGod to wasmake the His climax �inal revelation of all God’s for pur- the tive atmosphere in the belief that this is poses for humanity. Before He came to the Glass House all about Jesus Christ. How wrong they great nations adorned the earth’s stage. The Egyptians, the Babylonians, The er and glitter of lights, adorable trees, Medo- Persians and then the Romans. One Man’s Journay through cards,are. We shopping have become and gifts lost andin the none �lick- of It was during the time of the Romans these has to do with the coming of our that Jesus was born. It was an awe- the Maze of Caymanian Politics Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. This some event indeed. There will never be message is intended to bring us back anything like it again. Angels appeared to the really true meaning of this time with songs and praises announcing the of the year. So, what are they? event to the angels. Notice they were When the fullness of time was come. sent to the High Priest, nor the Phari- at God sent forth His Son. sees, Sadducees, Herod nor Pilate. Yes To redeem them that were under to the shepherds because they were the Law. God’s people who were looking for the Sir Vassel Johnson’s Hall consolation of Israel. They went to see THE TIME for themselves and they were thrilled University College In the beginning God created three and blessed. God indeed waited for this things which work in harmony with time as the world ravaged itself in reli- of the Cayman Islands each other. Matter, Space and Time. Of gion, idolatry, ignorance, darkness and the three only one will come to an end superstition. The grave had swallowed and that is Time. When Jesus returns to millions lost in sin. The earth was ex- earth time will be no more and eterni- periencing man’s inadequacy to save ty which is timeless would have begun. themselves as they watched the true Saturday, March 30, 2019 John Calvin proclaims, “the earth is sinfulness of sin. This ushered in the at 6:00 p.m. the theatre of God’s glory,” and how FULLNESS OF TIME.
First three hundred purchasers OBITUARIES of the new work will receive Churchill’s a complimentary copy of Funeral Home We have been asked to announce the passing of Patronage, Mr. William Hurlston, who passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Personalities & Parties A Thanksgiving Service will be held at Church of God Holiness, Spot Bay, Cayman Brac on Other works by Author Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Viewing: 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. will also be on sale Interment at: Spot Bay Cemetery Condolences can be registered at churchillsfuneralhome.com INTERNATIONAL SPORTS C�������� T���� Friday, March 29, 2019 | Issue No 355 PAGE B1
James fails to pull the switch LeBron James is still coming to terms The injuries have kept coming - the gelo Russell has become an he will not be in the NBA play-offs for defence has crumbled without point all-star. guard Lonzo Ball, out since January with Brandon Ingram was The Los Angeles Lakers were mathe- an ankle sprain. taunted by Indiana Pacers maticallythe �irst time eliminated since 2005. from the play-off And earlier this month, small forward fans after the Lakers failed race following a 111-106 defeat by the Brandon Ingram - on the best run of his to trade him for Anthony Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. career after a slow start to the year - was Davis James was not expected to immedi- ruled out for the season, needing sur- If you need to keep mo- ately deliver a title after moving to the gery to remove a blood clot in his right rale high for a scrap to stay tougher Western Conference last year, arm. in play-off contention, do but few predicted the Lakers struggling Summer signings Michael Beasley and so badly they missed the play-offs for a Javale McGee failed to impress, with the out you tried to trade them sixth year in a row. former traded away in February away.not let four key players �ind Christmas Day was the peak of the James has had a superb season, aver- In January, Pelicans cen- Lakers' season and the moment it start- aging more than 27 points, eight assists tre Anthony Davis - one of ed to fall apart. and eight rebounds per game, but part the best players in the NBA LeBron James now has time to complete his movie They thrashed defending champions of the roster is a bizarre bunch of incom- - requested a trade, widely the Golden State Warriors 127-101, but patible characters. seen as an attempt to move to the Lakers, Missing the play-offs at least gives small forward James left the game with given Davis and James share an agent. a strained left groin. nals with the Miami Heat and the Cleve- The Lakers reportedly put prospects summer but how can he and the Lakers The Lakers had 20 wins, 14 defeats landDuring Cavaliers, his run Jamesof eight thrived straight playingNBA �i- Ball, Ingram, Josh Hart and Kyle Kuzma becomeJames more contenders time to �ilmfrom Space here? Jam 2this and sat fourth in the Western Confer- with gifted three-point shooters - this in offers but the Pelicans rejected every James' contract runs for three more ence, with James, 34, saying he would be year the Lakers are second bottom in bid until the trade deadline in February. back soon. three-point percentage. The young Lakers avoided being only signed to one-year deals, so the Instead he missed the next 17 games Instead of recruiting shooters, the traded, but the possibility they will be Lakersseasons have and salary the of�beat cap space veterans to pursue were - the longest absence of his career - dur- Lakers, although likely with James' in- these summer remains, as Ingram was talented free agents. ing which the Lakers won only six times put, opted for veterans Rajon Rondo, reminded by opposition fans chanting, Losing games could even be their best and slipped out of the play-off spots, Lance Stephenson, Javale McGee and "LeBron's gonna trade you". option now, because a worse record in- never returning. Michael Beasley. With the Lakers still faltering after creases a team's chances of a higher pick Those four are some of his return, James said he had "activat- in June's NBA draft. the league's most eccentric ed" play-off mode to try and reach the They have trade assets and will go af- personalities - Stephenson post-season. ter Davis again, but a bright future is not once tried to annoy James by He must have missed the on switch. certain. blowing in his ear - and have The Lakers won only two of their next Heavyweight free agents like Leonard, been largely ineffective. eight games and decided to scale back Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have been Players the Lakers recent- more regularly linked with other teams, ly let go are starring else- they had given up. while this year's draft class is not con- where - Milwaukee Bucks James'The minutes,most chastening effectively moment con�irming of sidered overly strong beyond projected centre Brook Lopez is hit- James' season was still to come. number one pick Zion Williamson. ting threes, New Orleans Going for the game winner at the New Hanging over all this is how long Pelicans power forward Ju- York Knicks, James was blocked by jour- James, who turns 35 in December, can lius Randle is averaging 20 neyman Mario Hezonja as the Lakers fell stay at least near the peak of his powers. points per game and Brook- to a 124-123 defeat against the league's It is no given the King will win a fourth Anthony Davis may join the failing Lakers lyn Nets point guard D'An- worst team. ring in LA. Sterling’s maturity Gayle shows shines through he’s still a force Raheem Sterling has respond- ed to the alleged racist abuse he received throughout England’s 5-1 Euro 2020 qualifying victory in Montenegro, tweeting a pic- with the message: "Best way to silenceture of the his haters de�iant (and celebration yeah I mean racists)." He added the hashtags #2019 and #getsomeeducation, follow- Chris Gayle is going out with a bang ing a match which was overshad- owed by reports of monkey chant- Chris Gayle broke David Warner's record to become ing towards England players. the fastest player to reach 4,000 runs in the Indian The 24-year-old striker has re- Premier League to emphasize how much world cricket ceived widespread praise over the will miss him when he retires this year. past week after his hat-trick dis- Warner, who plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad, reached play in the Three Lions’ 5-0 win over Czech Republic. Raheem Sterling has matured immeasurably overseas player to get to 4,000 IPL runs. Gayle stormed Sterling was at his brilliant best tothe 4,000 milestone runs in in his only 114th his innings 112th andinnings became and the 113th �irst in the Euro 2020 qualifying open- the Football Beyond Borders char- match. er, but also received plaudits for against blood cancer, issuing pleas ity who had just seen his three- The 39-year-old Jamaican is the second overseas his heartfelt tribute to Crystal Pal- to boost the pro�ile of his �ight goal performance. player after David Warner to join the elite club. Overall, ace youth player Damary Dawkins, A donor was eventually found He even signed his match-worn Gayle is the 9th batsman to score 4,000 runs in the IPL. who tragically passed away after forto �ind Damary a stem in cell the donor. US, though he shirt and donated it to their cause. Three years ago, Royal Challengers Bangalore captain a battle with leukaemia. Damary sadly passed away after relapsing Sterling has matured immense- was aged just 13. twice following a transplant. ly as a player since joining Pep in the IPL. The Three Lions forward was After the win over the Czechs, Guardiola’s Manchester City side ViratDuring Kohli the became 2019 seasonthe �irst opener player onto reachSaturday, that Chen-mark a big supporter of Dawkins and Sterling also stayed behind at but has also matured off the pitch nai Super Kings run-machine Suresh Raina beat Kohli used his social media presence Wembley to visit participants of as well.
to become the �irst to score 5,000 runs in the IPL. Cousins reports racist abuse too Golden State Warriors centre DeMar- ing from where I come from (Mobile, cus Cousins claims that NBA fans have Alabama), they lucky all they got was a hurled racial slurs at him during games: response." "Oh, I've been called n****r. And it's One of the cities he received abuse crazy because this has happened to me was allegedly Sacramento, where Cous- on a few occasions. I reported it to the ins began his career as a member of the league, and, you know, I may have said Kings. whatever I said back, and I was still pun- Fan treatment of NBA players during ished for it. But obviously it became a games remains a major concern for the bigger issue when it was Russ Westbro- league. Westbrook recently had a con- frontation with a Utah Jazz fan who re- really understand it. We're the product. portedly told him to "get on his knees Weok, andpush he this was league, still �ined so I fordon't it. under-I don't like he’s used to." stand. When does our safety, when does The fan was permanently banned from it become important?" Jazz games for those comments, but the Cousins abstained from revealing the individual cities where he heard racial telling the fan he'd "f**k you up, you and slurs: "I don't really want to (name cit- yourNBA wife." also �ined Westbrook $25,000 for ies or teams), because I'm not really Given how close fans sit to the court trying to put a label on an entire fan during NBA games, the atmosphere is base. There are ignorant individuals in more intimate than it is in other sports. every city. I'll just put it like that. ... The But that has also led to several incidents league tells you to ignore it, or whatev- involving fans, and Cousins is the latest er the case may be, but how many times player to draw attention to the negative am I supposed to ignore that. Me com- side of fan interactions. DeMarcus Cousins reports he’s been racially abused by fans GLOBAL NEWS BRIEF PAGE B2 Friday, March 29, 2019 | Issue No 355 C�������� T����
GLOBAL NEWS BRIEFS Canada’s ‘crime Roatan is haven for tourist’ problem grows expats The Honduran island of Roatan, is be- South American crime gangs who coming a haven for expats looking for specialiseCanada in is burglary. seeing anAn FBI in�lux agent of affordable housing and despite its vio- lent image, a more peaceful way of life. gangs says he expects the problem Roatan, the largest of the country’s ofwho Chilean �ights burglars South American in Canada crime will Bay Islands, has been slow to recover worsen in the coming years. from the 2008 global downturn, re- Special Agent Romo is part of a task sulting in a buyer’s market. force battling the growing problem of When most think of Honduras, they crime tourism — thieves travelling probably think of the caravans of mi- on tourist visas who aren’t interested Canadian police are dealing with more ‘crime grants choosing to make the gruelling in seeing the sights but are instead tourists’ trek to the United States. Roatan has become highly desirable intent on breaking into homes. This is the tale of another Honduras. for expats “They know that Canada has lax laws say the group was responsible for more Just off its coast sits Roatan, an oasis so that’s the reason why they like Cana- than 400 residential break-ins. for Americans. Over the years thou- and expats are found in their thou- da,” Mr Romo said. Two Chilean burgla- Police recovered about $2.7 million sands of Americans have moved to sands. ry rings were broken up in the Greater worth of stolen jewellery, watches, bags Honduras. Brad and Misty Overstreet packed all Toronto Area in recent years, but police and designer clothing. Mr Foley says the When Americans Jay and Lavina their belongings into two duffel bags are under no illusion that they’ve made group had so much loot it had rented a Jeter moved their friends in the States each and along with their 15-year-old anything more than a dent. commercial storage locker. were confused. daughter, Chloe, moved to Roatan. “For sure, it’s the tip of the iceberg,” “The thieves were extremely success- Lavina and her husband sold their They call themselves digital nomads. said Halton police Det. Sgt. Paul Foley. ful,” said Mr Foley. “We found one bag home, their cars, and traded in their Brad is an online physical trainer and “By no means did we think we had with 60 watches in it.” life in Texas for a piece of paradise Misty teaches English to children in stopped the problem. If anything, we In September 2015, Toronto police here. They traded in their high-paying China. They claim to be very happy. had stalled the problem.” arrested 12 Chilean nationals suspected jobs in corporate America to become Chloe, an accomplished singer, regu- The FBI has dubbed the phenomenon of committing a series of break-ins over dive shop owners. “For us it’s not an larly entertains the expat community South American Theft Groups (SATGs). the course of four months. Three other escape, but it’s a different change in there at a nearby restaurant. While there are thieves from several scenery,” Lavina added. The Americans are generally not countries, the biggest group hitting Can- to Chile. Forty miles separates Roatan from leaving the States to get away from ada appears to hail from Chile. suspectsA Global are News believed investigation to have �ledhas foundhome the mainland, but it might as well be something. They’re doing what they In April last year, Halton Regional Po- that SATGs appear to be hitting cities another planet. There is little violence had up until now only dreamed lice arrested 15 Chilean nationals. They across Canada. on the island. English is widely spoken, about. Brits seek EU Philippines introduces passports over Brexit electric train The number of UK citizens ac- The Philippines’ rickety railway quiring the nationality of anoth- system continues to chug along in er European Union country has its makeover efforts, with the coun- shot up since the 2016 Brexit referendum. cally produced train soon. For many Britons living in Ger- tryCommuters set to launch in Manila its �irst are domesti- hoping many, France or Italy, dual na- the new hybrid-electric train will tionality solves questions about burnish the dismal reputation of freedom of movement to work in Philippine National Railways, the the EU, pensions and healthcare. national operator notorious for But a handful of EU countries, poor service that is characterized Philippine National Railways will soon intro- including Austria, do not gener- by frequent cancellations, shoddy duce its electric train ally allow dual citizenship. maintenance and overcrowding. That makes things complicat- German passports are highly sought by Brits Now, after 5,000 km of testing, the The project was kept alive by Aquino’s ed for people like British opera train is nearly ready to roll with real successor, President Rodrigo Duterte, singer Stephen Chaundy, who has lived up being British and asking to become passengers. who has pledged to build a reliable pub- in Vienna with his family for many Austrian,” he said. lic transport system. years, but often works in theatres and Britons who live and work in Austria formance have so far gone smoothly, Commuters are not particularly en- opera houses in Germany. will be able to continue to do so after accordingTest runs to to Robert con�irm Dizon, safety executive and per- amoured of PNR. Of the 4,004 scheduled “Freedom of movement matters to Brexit. But there are no guarantees for director of the Metals Industry Research me,” he said. people like Mr Chaundy who rely on and Development Centre of the Depart- year, 713 were abruptly cancelled. “I know from colleagues and friends freedom of movement. ment of Science and Technology, which trainIronically, runs in the the cause �irst two of the months disruptions of this Jan Hillerman, the secretary of sup- is heading the project. is believed to be the popularity of the PNR tionals can have it, in terms of compli- port group UK Citizens in Austria, line, which recently opened for service. cationshow dif�icult of sorting third-country out visas non-EU and work na- says feelings about giving up British shortly - the train will be operated for Thanks to its low fares, PNR carries permits... and I have already had the nationality to obtain an Austrian pass- 150For hours the �inal under evaluation conditions - which simulating is due nearly one million passengers month- situation where a theatre in one Euro- port are very mixed. actual commercial use. If all goes well, ly. But users complain about unreliable pean country has said they’re unwill- “Some people have done that. Other service. ing to hear me,” he added. people are very hesitant,” she said. PNR in May or June. Because of this, Mr Chaundy may not “Some people think that this might theThe �ive-car project train to willproduce be handed rail cars over do- to step toward improving this. The hybrid be British much longer. be an easy way out of the whole Brex- mestically kicked off in 2010 under the electricsThe new are rail faster cars than could current be the �irstver- “Depending on what happens, I am it dilemma – but in fact it isn’t: it’ll be administration of former President Be- sions and priced about 20 percent lower seriously considering having to give costly and take a lot of time.” nigno Aquino. than those imported from Indonesia. Maduro threatens Cuba loves hosting political enemies Royal couple Venezuela’s opposition is Prince Charles and his bracing for a severe politi- wife Camilla enjoyed be- cal crackdown after Nicolás Maduro lashed out at the royals to visit commu- “diabolical pro-imperialist nist-runcoming theCuba. �irst They British left puppets” he claimed were Cuba to visit the Cayman trying to remove him from Islands. the presidency and vowed to imprison them all. capital Havana on Sun- The struggle between Mr dayThe on couple a Royal �lew Air into Force the Maduro and his challenger, plane, beginning a three- Juan Guaidó, escalated dra- day trip which is part of a matically last week with the wider Caribbean tour. detention of Mr Guaidó’s Nicolas Maduro remains defiant right-hand man, Roberto growing ties between the Prince Charles and Camilla enjoyed visiting Cuba Marrero. “In the coming days, we will certainly twoThe countries visit and signi�ied it con- Mr Marrero, a 49-year-old lawyer, was see more terrorists captured – whatever trasts with the actions of US president Visiting a museum dedicated to accused of helping to run an anti-Madu- their names might be,” Mr Maduro said. Donald Trump, who has sought to iso- Marti, Charles told the curator that he ro “terror cell” that was plotting a series “There will be justice in Venezuela. We late Cuba once run by Fidel Castro. would like to spend more time in Cuba, of political assassinations and attacks will not shy away from sending these After his arrival, the Prince of Wales, adding: “You might get fed up with us designed to force Hugo Chávez’s succes- crooks to jail – one by one – sooner rath- very quickly.” sor from power. er than later … We have their names. We rial to independence hero Jose Marti He added: “I am sorry to have Mr Maduro’s information minister, know their faces.” on70, Havana’s laid a wreath Revolution of �lowers Square. at a memo- dragged you in on a Sunday. I hope it is Jorge Rodríguez, on Saturday claimed On Sunday, the front page of one The square is dominated by the im- not inconvenient for you.” the head of that supposed network pro-Maduro tabloid, Últimas Noticias, Three years ago, the US president at was Guaidó’s political mentor, Leopol- fuelled opposition fears that Guaidó On Monday evening Charles and the time, Barack Obama, tried to im- do López. He accused the group of re- could face arrest. “Guaidó brought in as- Camillaages of �ighters dined withincluding the CubanChe Guevara. presi- prove relations between the US and Cuba cruiting Central American mercenaries sassins to commit acts of terror,” it said. dent Miguel Diaz-Canel. but Mr Trump has moved to reverse this to carry out attacks on the political and Any move against Guaidó could pro- It was the second meeting between since he took over two years ago. military leaders of Maduro’s “Bolivarian voke a strong reaction from Wash- the prince and the president, as they The UK, however, sees opportuni- revolution”. ington. Donald Trump has thrown his met last November in London. ties in Cuba, which has a population of Addressing a rally in Caracas on Satur- weight behind efforts to unseat Maduro The royal couple also toured the almost 12 million, and the royal visit day, Mr Maduro hinted that Guaidó and and the White House has warned of “sig- capital’s colonial district, looked at an- was at the request of the government. tique British cars and visited commu- It is hoped cultural and business ties in his sights. or harmed. nity and green energy projects. other key opposition �igures were also ni�icant” pushback if Guaidó is arrested will bene�it. WORLD WATCH C�������� T���� Friday, March 29, 2019 | Issue No 355 PAGE B3
Already one sees the dark and omi- nous clouds building up as we head for Trump strikes back the 2020 US presidential election. What might once have been entertain- ... Continued story from page A1 him culpable of obstruction of justice or tivities against him, saying no president ing risks turning into a sinister spectacle. colluding with Russia. should ever have to endure what he was The Democrats are presently scram- Barr’s predecessor, Jeff Sessions, comes To put it another way, there was no subjected to. to mind. evidence uncovered to suggest that he’d In threateningly ominous tones he has As President Trump quite literally bel- ‘slept with the enemy’. warned that “those people will certainly crowdedbling to �ind and a candidatethey could they themselves can rally lowed his innocence about his self-de- What should not go unnoticed is what be looked at. I’ve been looking at them around. Their �ield of hopefuls is getting scribed “complete exoneration”, it how- the Mueller inquiry uncovered, espe- for a long time.” Trump meanwhile, who presently ever contradicted Attorney General cially the culpability in wrongdoing of This is clearly intended to send chills seems�ighting unchallengeable amongst themselves. amongst the Re- Barr’s choice of extract from the Mueller movers and shakers close to President up a few targeted spines. publicans, appears hell-bent on doing a report. Trump. But while President Trump and his demolition job on the Democrats, much In his published summary Mr Barr The Democrats are understandably team rev things up for a 2020 re-elec- of it a personal vendetta steeped in re- noted that while the Mueller report not happy and are still on the hunt for a tion bid on the back of his being ab- taliation - if not outright revenge - from “does not conclude that the president smoking gun. They want the full Mueller solved by the Mueller inquiry, his tone is the Mueller probe. committed a crime, it does not exoner- report. troubling. Meanwhile, Russia continues to hover. ate him.” But already political moves are un- Well, they’ve literally landed on Ameri- As expected team-Trump’s spinning derway to thwart its release citing priv- odds and became president of the Unit- ca’s front door…Venezuela. ileged presidential communications and edThe States maverick and leader outsider of the who free de�ied world the as has spun a very misleading yarn that the national security concerns. we know it, is projecting an aura of vin- ence in the region, including the Carib- presidentmachine, the“was White completely House exonerated”.press of�ice, Against that backdrop, President dictiveness that does not augur well for beanAnd - a the big Chineseworry from presence Trump and - is grow- in�lu- He was not. Trump is on a roll…all riled up and US and global politics. ing. It’s a relief to the US body politic that primed to roll over his detractors. His vindication by Mueller should Any descending into internecine po- their president, after a two year long He has accused his enemies (un- not be the staging ground for retribu- litical blood-letting and retribution in named) of “evil” and “treasonous” ac- tion. America, might have to wait. clinically conducted probe, did not �ind Flashback: Trump: His Way By Michael L Jarvis, London UK the United States of America showing any signs of such. That the President of the United Donald Trump is no shrinking violet. States of America, Donald John Trump But the job calls for a delicate balance chose the song My Way, immortalised of tact and toughness. by Frank Sinatra, as the choice for his inaugural presidential twirl, speaks vol- intended to show toughness but it lacks umes. tactAmerica – and �irst!comes (on across repeat) more might rough be Whatever the decibels of the strains than tough. of that Sinatra classic oozing from those Furthermore, which leader does not project their country as their priority? must certainly have been loud enough Somethings are already known. Tact to�inely-balanced discern the lyrics. ballroom speakers, it underlines that. Was it the perfect song choice for the Policy declarations that point to an occasion or was it more the soundtrack obsession with insularity in a world of what to expect from the Trump pres- which has relied on the United States to idency? lead from the front, risks creating a void Surely, someone would have known that only opens doors to uncertainty. Anything suggesting pulling up the achievement. drawbridge and withdrawing is a script thatIt’s My an Way homage is a song to re�lectingself; been on there, one's for isolationism that is impractical in to- done that, did it my way. Past tense. day’s capitalist, globalised world. And if it is indeed true that Mr Trump President Trump, although he got Or, was President Trump bookending Even communist China is preaching decided to run for the presidency after the votes and claims to be the voice of his inaugural presidential address with the advantages of globalisation. he was roundly roasted (humiliated America’s ‘everyman’, is – let’s face it – a declaration signalling what could be Like democracy, globalisation has its even) by his predecessor, former presi- no ‘everyman’. his song choice at the end of his presi- imperfections but it’s still the best of a dent Barack Obama, that would add fur- But he got their attention and their dency... whenever that is. bad lot. ther validity to the song choice. votes: “The power is now back where Whatever the rationale for that song Whatever the illusions of his allu- It would cast President Trump in the it belongs – with the people,” said the choice, whoever made it (was it Presi- sions, does President Trump risk unwit- light of the ‘everyman’ overcoming im- billionaire President who never had dent Trump’s choice the same way he tingly courting an alliance of right-wing possible odds, ‘sticking it to the man’. to live the life of the average ‘every- wrote his inaugural speech himself?), it nationalist parties globally. Mr Trump sees his presidency rival man’. Or, is My Way a pointer to doing things Hilary Clinton, and ex-president Obama But he was an outsider, a political un- Or was it just not noticed that My Way ‘the Trump way' under a guise of ‘the as part of that Washington establish- derdog, who beat the odds and his op- iswas in bold fact andan endcon�ident, of process, even brazen.laudatory American way'? ment that he detests – and which they ponents, and won. His way. On behalf of paean to self? It was indeed a curious song choice to all have vowed to change. No success the ‘everyman’. If so, it would hardly be surprising giv- celebrate an accomplishment of a pro- this far. Yes, the record shows he took the en the image Mr Trump either wants to cess that is just starting. Mr Obama's ‘Yes We Can' call to action blows and did it his way... and won. project of himself, or the opinion many But what if that was the intention? didn’t quite make it to the summit of But that was just the campaign to get (supporters and detractors alike) have Mr Trump has achieved his goal of be- Capitol Hill. elected. formed of him. coming President of the United States of Will President Trump with his appeal That’s only part of the journey. America. to America’s proverbial ‘everyman’ fare Now the real work begins. self-assuredness, megalomania? That itself is an achievement which by any better? Will it be his way or no way? Will he have it his way? AIs leaderit con�idence, cannot over-con�idence,be a shrinking violet ego, its very nature is more than just note- Will he be able to put My Way on re- Put that song on ‘hold’ until the full and one does not get to be President of worthy. It is historic. play? journey ends.
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