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WEATHER FORECAST Sunrise Cottage COLONY OR Resident FAMILY? By Michael L Jarvis, Celebrates 100th London UK A row between the British government and the European Union over Birthday in Style Gibraltar has thrown into stark relief the relationship - or the perception thereof - between the UK and the INSIDE Overseas Territories (OTs). THIS ISSUE

 LOCAL NEWS ...... Page 4

ment has referred to Gibraltar, one of Anthe of�icialOTs, as Europeana ‘colony’. Union docu- That elicited a prompt and une- Boyz 2 men at Grand Old House response to the effect; Gibraltar is NOTquivocal a colony. of�icial It isBritish family. government  PROUD OF THEM ...... Page 6 The bone of contention is a docu- Full story on page 8 >> ment dealing with another vexatious EU/UK issue; Brexit and the matter  Jeralow Rankine and Goldstein Christian share a hug with their sister, Ina Connor, at her 100th birthday celebration at Sunrise Cottage ... Continued story on page 12 Oxitec Project has ended The joint research collaboration between the Mosquito Research and Con- Proud of Them - Julisa D. Dilbert trol Unit (MRCU) and bio-technology company Oxitec came to an end last week (23 January 2019).  LOCAL NEWS ...... Page 8 December 2018, which was at the end of Whilethe high �ield mosquito operations season, ceased MRCU on and 21 Oxitec spent another month collating data based on several months of work. A joint steering committee continues to

Noting that MRCU and Oxitec have a historywork on of a �inalcollaboration evaluation. that goes back more than a decade, MRCU Director Jim McNelly, PhD says the working relation-

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mental and other issues that are af�licting them. the prescribed daily limit of lobster or conch.” COMMUNITY NOTICES In addition to enforcing possession

inglimits the during public the against open the�ishing use ofseasons, spear gunsconservation without the of�icers proper are licence. also caution- DoE Enforces Lobﬆer/ On Saturday, 19 January, conservation

ious kinds, as well as one lobster, that Conch Take Limits of�icers seized a total of 54 �ish of var- The Department of Environment (DoE) open seasons. Lobster season is open gun. In addition to exceeding his daily is warning seasonal lobster and conch through 28 February and conch/whelk of�icers said were caught using a spear season is open through 30 April. censed to use the spear gun allowed two limits set by National Conservation Law Upon inspection of passengers on two othercatch limitmen ofto three use �ish,the weapon,the individual in con- li- (NCL)�ishers regulations,to adhere to following take and reportspossession in- travention of the owner’s licence condi-  Some of the illegally taken marine life vestigated over the past two weeks. seized during the 19 January operation On Monday evening, 28 January, Cus- Monday �lights from Little Cayman, as by DoE conservation officers exceededwell as one their �light daily from possession Cayman Brac, limits. of- donatedtions, of�icers to the said. Pines The Retirement �ish and lobsterHome. Five�icers people found certainwere warned individuals for prosecu-who had seized“Spear during gun thelicence-holders DoE operation who were do calling Mark Orr on Grand Cayman (916- searchedtoms and Bordera number Control of passengers Service of�icers, who tion and several more were given verbal not follow their licence conditions risk wereassisted returning by DoE to Grand conservation Cayman’s of�icers, Owen warnings, said Chief Conservation Of- losing the privilege to possess these Roberts International Airport from the weapons,” said Scott Slaybaugh, DoE is4271) asked or toMike call Guderian 911 to report on Little marine Cayman of- Sister Islands. It was reported that pas- “These individuals had large amounts deputy director for operations and en- fences.(925-0185). To obtain On Cayman more information Brac, the publicabout sengers were traveling with more than of�icer lobster Mark Orr.and conch in their posses- forcement. “They may also face prosecu- open season for lobster, conch and oth- the allowable possession limit of conch sion, stored in single coolers,” Mr. Orr tion under the NCL for such lapses.” er marine species, please visit the DoE’s and lobster. The daily, per person catch/ said. “Whilst those creatures may have To report suspected marine offences website at www.doe.ky or contact DoE possession limit for lobster is three and been taken legally by the travelers over in the Cayman Islands, members of the the daily, per person catch/possession a few days, NCL regulations do not allow public are asked to call 911 or to contact any one person to possess more than Public Education and Outreach Of�icer Brent Fuller via phone 244-5984/922- limit for queen conch is �ive during the DoE conservation of�icers directly by 5514 or email [email protected] CIFS TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE Shedden Road, Responds to Sunday, 10 February 2019 from 7am to 7pm The National Roads Authority (NRA) wishes to advise the asked to keep watch for traffic diversions and to drive public that road works will be carried out by Island Paving with caution to ensure their safety and that of the work Landﬁll Fire Ltd. on a small section of Shedden Road from the intersection crews. The Cayman Islands Fire Service of Shedden Road/Eastern Avenue and the Cricket Square of- (CIFS) has successfully contained the questions or comments regarding this project. deteriorated road surface and drainage. NRAPlease thanks call 946-7780 the public or emailfor their [email protected] patience if duringyou have these any �ices.Works The areaim ofscheduled the proposed for Sunday,works is Februaryto upgrade 10th both be-the 6small February �ire that2019). erupted at the George these much-needed improvements.  TownThe Land�illDepartment on Wednesday of Public Safety morning Com- ( roadworks, and look forward to providing the bene�it of munications (DPSC) received the 9-11 tween the hours of 7:00 am and 7:00 pm. Drivers are tioncall at arrived 8:09 a.m. on scene immediately after, Fire of�icers with the Central Fire Sta- der control. and worked diligently to get the �ire un-

DEH of�icials used an excavator to dig withup the no debris, active sohotspots. �ire of�icers Fire crewscould en-are alsosure theused �ire water was properlypumps to extinguished thoroughly saturate the concerned area. was completely out, while other off-du- CIFS leaders remained until the �ire further assistance was needed. ty �ire personnel were on standby incase vention team will assess the scene to de- Once fully extinguished, the �ire pre- have occurred as a result of this incident. termine the cause of the �ire. No injuries continueFire of�icers to be assuremonitored the public as a matter that the of public�ire is notsafety. a cause  for concern, but will LOCAL NEWS C�� T�� Friday, February 8, 2019 | Issue No 334 PAGE 3 Joint Oxitec-MRCU 2018 Research Project Concludes as Planned ... Continued story from page 1 Both the research project, which took which are expected in the second quar- place in two small sections of West Bay, ter of 2019. ship between the two parties remains Oxitec CEO Grey Frandsen emphasis- positive and collaborative. Dr McNelly managed by the joint steering commit- es that the objective of this project was teeand which its scienti�ic is comprised protocol of wererepresenta- jointly the close partnership. tives from the Cayman Islands Govern- how to enhance future control efforts addsThe that project both was parties designed bene�itted to learn from ment and Oxitec. usingto improve Oxitec’s scienti�ic mosquitoes understanding and MRCU’s of A project evaluation is underway traditional control methods. traditional mosquito control approach- that will assess various data types and While no work is currently planned over a 35-week period how to combine lessons for the purposes of informing for 2019, Mr Frandsen adds, MRCU and mosquito to best combat the Aedes ae- future interventions involving com- Oxitec will continue to discuss potential to include Oxitec’s mosquito technolo- gypties with mosquito. Oxitec’s Through OX513A its self-limiting bite the bined methodology. The steering com- control programs in the future and will gy among a list of potential tools that it dangerous insect transmits dengue, Zika mittee is committed to sharing with maintain their positive relationship go- may deploy in the future to combat Ae- and chikungunya. ing forward. MRCU will also continue des aegypti mosquitoes. 

the public its �indings from the project, Wide variance in public sector salaries By Lindsey Turnbull National Insurance Company (CINICO), The report also highlighted the differ- “Compensation for board members the Maritime Authority of the Cayman ences in salaries paid to Directors with- varies across SAGCs with some pro- Islands and the Tourist Attraction Board, in SAGCs. Some SAGCs did not pay their viding their services for free while the Auditor General sheds some light on Large SAGCs included Cayman Airways, directors at all, like Cayman Airways theA salariesreport just paid released to people by employed the Of�ice byof the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, which instead compensated its direc- Ms Winspear explained. “Where board government authorities and companies, the Health Services Authority and the membersothers are arepaid compensated, up to $4,500 athe month,” basis such as Cayman Airways, the Cayman Port Authority of the Cayman Islands. ways. Board members of the Children differs across SAGCs with some board Turtle Centre and the Health Services The report explained that SAGCs op- andtors Youthwith �light Services bene�its Foundation on Cayman and Air-the members paid a monthly sum while Authority, and shows a wide difference erated on an autonomous basis from Tourism Attraction Board, for example, others are paid for each meeting at- central government and there was cur- were not compensated at all, whereas tended.” particular, to those people considered rently no overarching structure for sal- directors at entities such as the Health keyin salaries management paid across personnel. the 24 entities, in Services Authority, the National Roads this merely puts factual information in The report, called ‘Key Management ties, which resulted in variations in the Authority and the Port Authority of the to Shethe added:public domain“As a public and interestI make no report rec- and Board Remunerations in Statutory basisaries whichused to was determine used across the levelall 24 of enti- sal- ommendations to the respective entities Authorities and Government Compa- aries and wages and the extent of bene- meeting. or civil service.”  nies’, split such authorities into three Cayman Islands were paid $150 per The Auditor General, Sue Winspear, �its provided to the employee. groups: small (less than 20 employees); “The remuneration paid to key man- andmedium looked - between at salaries 20 paid and from 74 employ- 1st July con�irmed that when she said: ees; and large - 75 or more employees, across the SAGCs. There is currently no standardisedagement personnel job evaluation varies signi�icantly system or Hurry! Book NOW to ﬂy from Grand Cayman to 2016 to 31st December 2017. salary and allowances scale for SAGCs. As at the end of December 2017, there The Public Authorities Law intends sectorwere 2,743workforce. staff, Out which of accountedthat total, the for to deliver a standardised pay system eight40 per large cent SAGCs of Cayman’s employed entire 2,118 public staff but the implementation date for this (86 per cent of all SAGC staff), the eight particular clause in the law has been medium SAGCs employed 298 employ- pushed back to June 2019. ees (12 per cent) and the eight small To illustrate the variances in salaries, the report showed the average monthly cent). For the 18-month period, people salaries paid to regular employees and SAGCs employed just 57 people (2 per also those considered key management lion, with $210 million paid to people in personnel. For example, in the small thein SAGCs large SAGCswere paid sector, a total $33 ofmillion $249 paidmil- SAGC category, the average salary paid MIAMI to people in the medium SAGCs sector to staff at the Cayman Islands Develop- and $6 million paid in the small SAGCs sector. Examples of entities classed small monthly salary paid to key management included the Cayman Islands Develop- ment Bank was $7,136 and the average ment Bank, the National Drug Council average salary paid to ordinary employ- LOWFARES and the Cayman Islands Museum. Medi- eespersonnel working was at $9,775.the National Conversely, Museum the um SAGCs included the Cayman Islands was $2,826 and to key management per- NOW FROM JUST

The report also showed a wide var- iationsonnel therebetween $4,303. ordinary employees’ * salaries and those of key management CI personnel within the same organisa- $182 tion. For example, in the medium cate- *Roundtrip including taxes & fees gory, there was only a very small difference between salaries paid to regular With Miami airfares now so low, you HAVE to go! salaries paid to key management per- employees at the UCCI ($5,925) and was a wide gap between what ordinary sonnel there ($5,980). However, there “The quoted fare is for roundtrip economy class purchase for travel between Grand Cayman and Miami (MIA), and what key management personnel and includes government and airport taxes and fees of up to CI$110.72 per ticket. Taxes may vary based on currency exchange rates at the time of booking. An advance purchase of 14 days before departure is required, employees got paid at CINICO ($5,384) and tickets must be issued within one day of booking. All segments must be conﬁrmed. Fares are the large category, ordinary employees non-refundable and non-transferable. Seats are limited for this fare and may not be available on every got paid ($12,473). Similarly, within ﬂight. Change fee is CI$126 plus any fare difference. Through-fares from the Sister Islands are available Airways, while key management per- for an additional CI$65.10 per roundtrip. In case of no show, ticket has no value. were paid on average $5,347 at Cayman ees were paid $2,801 at the National For details and to book, call Cayman Airways Reservations on 345-949-2311, Roadssonnel Authority, were paid while $11,596 key managementand employ- contact a local travel agent, or book online at caymanairways.com  The Auditor General, Sue Winspear

personnel got paid $10,197. LOCAL NEWS PAGE 4 Friday, February 8, 2019 | Issue No 334 C�� T�� Explore career opportunities at Chamber’s Careers Expo on Friday The Chamber of Commerce’s 2019 es to hire a high school student through their university scholarship programme, Careers, Education & Training Expo is the summer to introduce them to the as well as their current job vacancies. world of work and give them a taste of The full list of exhibitors showcasing to University College of the Cayman Is- what their future might hold. their opportunities at the Expo is as fol- lands’expected Sir Vassel to bring Johnson over Hall 700 on students Friday, Several businesses and organisations February 8. will promote scholarships, internships, • Appleby The Expo opens to the public at 10 apprenticeships and work placements lows: a.m. Attendees will have an opportunity while others will showcase career op- • Carey Olsen portunities and provide information • CaribbeanButter�ield Utilities Bank (major Company sponsor) sations that are presenting scholarship, about the preferred course of study to • Cayman Enterprise City  Chamber President Christopher Kirk- internshipto speak with and 34 career businesses opportunities. and organi- • Cayman Finance (major sponsor) connell “The Careers Expo is one of our most • Cayman Registry important events, as it is the perfect andenter Spa, an industry Health orCity technical Cayman �ield. Islands, But- • Cayman Islands Chamber of Com- • Maples (major sponsor) place for our members to engage with Maples,ter�ield Cayman Bank, Kimpton Finance, Sea�ire Pinnacle Resort Me- merce • Marriott Resort Grand Cayman high-school and college students and dia, Health Services Authority, Mourant • Cayman Islands Health Services Au- • Mourant (major sponsor) introduce them to the opportunities and the National Workforce Develop- thority (major sponsor) • National Gallery that are available after graduation,” said ment Agency have reserved prominent • Cayman Islands Institute of Profes- • National Workforce Development President Christopher Kirkconnell. positions in the hall. sional Accountants (CIIPA) Agency (NWDA) (major sponsor) “It is important to transition students Among the businesses exhibiting is • Dart • Nova from the classroom to the workplace, the Water Authority, who will be pro- • Deloitte • Ogier and the Careers Expo is an excellent way moting a $30K scholarship opportunity • Department of Public Safety (911) • Phoenix Construction for young Caymanians to be fully aware and summer internships. The Kimpton • Department of Tourism • Pinnacle Media Group (major spon- of their future options.” • EY sor) The Chamber of Commerce will be ex- internships within the tourism industry, • Health City Cayman Islands • Stepping Stones hibiting and promoting the Profession- whileSea�ire Cayman Resort &Enterprise Spa are also City promoting have job • Insurance Managers Association of al Development and Training Centre placement opportunities within the spe- Cayman • University College of the Cayman Is- and the Summer Work Experience and • International College of the Cayman lands• The (UCCI) Ritz Carlton, Grand Cayman Mentoring Cayman programmes. Initi- Dart is also one of the organisations Islands • University of Tampa ated last year, the work experience pro- showcasingcial economic their zone. opportunities, and • Water Authority gramme encourages member business- they will be telling students more about jor sponsor) • YMCA Cayman Islands  • Kimpton Sea�ire Resort & Spa (ma- Boyz 2 men at Grand Old House

 Christopher Murray who started Boyz 2 Men which has changes so many lives  Dancing  Red Roses

It was a wonderful and proud mo- They read them poems. They present- before. As the evening slowly unfolded so well at high school, gaining only two ment for the 26 young men between the ed them with a single, elegant red rose. exam passes. But after inviting Christ into And they told their mothers that they Reid sang with his rich silken voice, ser- his life, things had changed and he gained program, as they escorted their moth- loved, respected and appreciated them, enadinglike a �ine all satin the mothers table napkin, present, Mr. as Barris well ersages into of 14Grand and 16,Old onHouse, the Boyzto have 2 Men an not only in words, but also in deeds. At as singing inspirational songs, a cap- studying for my PhD,” Mr. Murray said. one point in the evening, they danced “Usainmore and Bolt more is taller quali�ications. than the other“Now Irun- am They opened doors for their mothers. with their mothers just like gentlemen touch the sky.” ners, and he often gets off to a slow start. evening of �ine dining in grand old style. pella:It was “I believean “I can,” I can moment �ly…I believein the young I can But in the end he wins. If you get off to a from the olden times. men’s life. When the program start- slow start in life, there is nothing to stop at Programa great and director magni�icent Christopher royal banquet Murray, ed, nine years ago, it was aimed at ‘at you from winning,” he said. a counselor at John Gray, said that the risk’ young men, but since that time There was an extra-special guest the scope has widened out. It involves speaker, too. Mr. Seaford Russell, who “We aim to build positive relationships once-a-week meetings of the young men withobjectives exemplary of the menprogram of the were society fourfold: and who are encouraged to dress smartly at and was covering the event was also one enhance the boys’ understanding of school, to nurture self-esteem and re- now works as a reporter for Cayman 27, societal expectation, nurture the boys’ spect, which soon translates to respect Men, when it began. He spoke from the dreams into reality and develop our for everybody and everything around of the very �irst of the group of Boyz 2 boys into outstanding men.” them. Movers and shakers from the take my mother to a function like this, The program lasts a year and this year, business world and the professions andheart: I wish “I didn’t I did,” have he said. an opportunity “Single moth- to  Barris Reid there were more taking part than ever come to speak to them, sharing the their ers here, my hat’s off to you, because secrets of success. Parents and teachers there’s nothing like a single mother. soon notice the difference. My father died, and my mother looked

Caymanian tions about his own life, and encouraged little bit and got around the wrong type thoseMr. Murraywho may himself have shared not done some so re�lec- well ofafter stuff. me My herself…I mom has ended done up so straying much for a Caymanian Times so far, to keep trying. He spoke about a me, without a father. I want to say some- Issue # 334 story an old man told him of hearing a thing to you guys. No matter how much rat under his bed, which had fallen into you think your mommy is unfair, or how Publisher: Ralph Lewis a pale of water, and didn’t stop trying to much you think your mommy is not good Company: Lewis Cayman Islands Ltd get out until the morning. The man told to you, never ever disrespect the woman #19 Walkers Road (next to Tomlinson Furniture) Mr. Murray that he did not have the heart that carried you for nine months.” Telephone: 345 916 2000 to kill the rat, but let it go. “The moral of 16 year-old Kendal had brought her Email: [email protected], this story is that, as long as you keep your mother, Ayanna McKayle “Everything or [email protected] head above the water, help will eventu- was wonderful” she said, “dressing up Website: www.caymaniantimes.ky ally come,” Mr. Murray said. He went on and everything; It made me feel special.” 

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PROUD OF THEM ROUND 10 Julisa Dilbert– Business Diego Smith – Career Young Caymanian business- Twenty-four-year-old Diego Smith is woman Julisa Dilbert is the an up and coming culinary artist. Hail- embodiment of determination, ing from West Bay, Diego is the young- innovation and hard work. est of two, and was raised by his single At the tender age of 19, Juli- mother who worked tirelessly to put sa started a dog walking and food on the table and keep a roof over pet sitting company. The idea her children’s heads. for her own business came to Academically, he was an average stu- her while she was working at dent but he soon discovered that where a dog day care establishment. he truly excelled was in the kitchen. The She kept hearing clients ex- revelation of his calling came after Die- press their desire for a dog walker or other alternatives Caymanian cuisine was in short supply. to doggy day care and as a re- Hisgo movedcraving to for California some cooked in 2014 food where from sult, Happy Paws Cayman was home compelled him to dig deep to re- born. That was 2009. Fast for- call the recipes that were given to him ward to 2019 and Julisa has by his mother as passed on from at least nine employees and over 100 four generations past. clients from West Bay to East Along with a full stomach came the re- End. She even has employees alisation that he had a knack for cooking and a desire to pursue it as a potential service her clients when need- career. He enrolled in a two-year pro- ed.�ly over to the Sister Islands to gramme at Middlesbrough College in  Proud of Them Round 10 awardee Diego Happy Paws Cayman is one the UK where he obtained a Diploma Smith of the most trusted providers  Proud of Them Round 10 awardee Julisa Dilbert in Professional Cookery/Culinary Skills of professional pet sitting and Levels 1 and 2 also while in England Die- It has now been four years since Diego dog walking services in the Cayman and community too. Apart from their go worked at a Michelin star restaurant decided to pursue the culinary arts pro- Islands because of Julisa who goes base salary, each employee receives a [the Hudson Brasserie Quay]. Following fession. He is still a relatively new chef, above and beyond when it comes to phone and gas allowance and a com- on from that success, Diego then took learning more about himself and his quality customer service and caring mission for bringing new clients to the on a three-month internship at ALMA abilities and experimenting with var- for both her animal clients and their company. Furthermore, she acknowl- Scuola Di Cucina in Italy, studying Ital- ious types of foods and cooking styles. parents. Special perks that her cus- edges her social responsibility by of- He’s constantly seeking ways to hone tomers enjoy include GPS arrival and fering any clients with pets adopted ing for guests of luxury Italian villas. his craft and has worked in restaurants from the Humane Society a one-time Stillian cuisineeager to and learn �ine more, dining he movedwhile cook-on to in four countries. Here in Cayman he Walking Tracker and a PetCam to view free service and discounts on their fu- Toronto where he completed a one-year worked at LUCA Restaurant during his theirdeparture pets atemail any noti�ications,time. GPS Dog ture pet care packages. postgraduate diploma course specialis- summer breaks and is now the line cook The company offers care for all kinds Julisa is living proof that where you ing in Italian cuisine. at the Hurley’s Supermarket Deli. He of animals including dogs, cats, birds, While studying in Canada, Diego also works part time at Blue Iguana Grill turtles, stingrays, rabbits, pigs, snakes are, nor determine where you go in worked at The Chef’s House, a stu- where he mans the bar. and spiders. Services are also provid- life.come She from was does a part not of de�ineCayman’s who foster you dent-operated restaurant at George Diego dreams of opening his own res- ed for animals that are not allowed at Brown College, where he had the op- taurant but for now he’s happy to gain day care facilities or boarding kennels, been removed from her family home portunity to be featured as Chef of The more knowledge and experience both in and animals with special needs. Julisa duecare tosystem an unstable from age environment. 12 to 15, having On Week. He was tasked with creating a Cayman and around the world. As Cay- and her team are trained in First Aid her own from age 16, she beat the menu from scratch that would be served man continues to enhance its reputation and CPR through ProTrainings Ad- odds and fought to become a strong, to patrons of the establishment. His cre- as the culinary capital of the Caribbean, vanced Pet First Aid and CPR Level 3. independent, young entrepreneur ations were so well received that the this young Caymanian chef is poised to Julisa’s caring attitude and business who saw a need in her community and restaurant has adopted a few and they play an important role in further raising aptitude extends to her employees found a way to meet it.  

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Please apply online at www.marriottu.com by March 30, 2019 Requisition No. (190008YY) LOCAL NEWS PAGE 8 Friday, February 8, 2019 | Issue No 334 C�� T�� GO COCO-NUTS AT COCO FEST Pedro St. James Focuses on Cayman Coconut Pedro St. James is looking forward From coconut-inspired food and Cayman Spirits Compa- hosting its fourth annual Coco Fest – a drink, to art work and health and beauty ny and Grace Coconut Wa- celebration of all thing’s coconut – this products, people who attend Coco Fest ter (distributed by Jacques will have the opportunity to indulge in Scott Ltd.) have also part- Coco Fest is a grassroots event which an array of creative, cottage industry nered to create a “Cocktail beganSaturday in 2016 from to12:00 celebrate pm to the 6:00 local pm. Cay- goods which often cannot be purchased with Character” where sales man coconut – a bountiful food source in the stores. with legendary properties, and a tradi- “We want to thank Fidelity Bank Cay- for and sold exclusively at tional staple in the Caymanian diet. Set man for signing on as this year’s main Pedroof the St. 1780 James) Rum and (distilled Grace on the stunning lawn of the Pedro St. sponsor. They will be hosting a booth Coconut Water will also James Great House, the event gives ven- with specials and give-a-ways and we dors the opportunity to showcase their know Fidelity’s presence provides sup- “The Grace donation was locally made coconut products in a fun port of the artisans, musicians and small madebene�it to the Pedro charity. St. James and interactive environment. businesses showcasing their products,” and since Cayman Spirits  Visitors enjoy fresh coconut water at Coco Fest (Photo “We are celebrating the relationship commented Tourism Attraction Board already works with the at- credit - Carlo Lee) between Cayman’s traditions and our Marketing Coordinator, Mona Meade. traction through its Outpost use of coconut through food, drink and Each year Pedro St. James through Bar and Grill, it was a no-brainer. The to return to the healthy use of the tradi- other activities and we truly encourage this event, works to assist a charity in rum and coconut water drink will sell tional coconut oil. visitors to take the opportunity to also raising funds as well as a forum to meet Visitors can look forward to an ar- enjoy exploring the Great House and the with the public to discuss their organi- go directly to help feed the elderly,” said ray of locally cooked foods, candies, grounds of our national historic site,” Mrs.for $5.00 Meade. and $2.00 of those sales will produce, games and beauty products. said Pedro St. James Operations Manag- Meals on Wheels Cayman (MOW). Coco Fest is also about remember- There will also be an arts and crafts er, Debbie Bodden. sation’s’“We are needs. actively This working year’s bene�iciary to increase is ing a time when the coconut industry corner hosted by the Visual Arts Soci- the number of meals offered daily, par- was prominent in Cayman with artisan ety, bouncy castles, face painting and ticularly within the West Bay district. We demonstrations, cultural demonstra- balloon animals. The Cayman Islands Tourism At- tions and a locally produced documen- Live entertainment will include local traction Board (TAB) is responsible at Coco Fest. While celebrating the rela- bands Little Magic, Back Beat Band and tionshipare grateful between to be the Cayman bene�iciary Islands this tradi- year of coconut and how it was a main part of Pan n’ Riddim steel band. For the kid- Botanic Park; the National Historic tions and our use of coconut through food thetary Cayman that explains diet. the bene�its and uses dies, Isadora “Miss Issy” Ferrao will host Site,for managing Pedro St. the James; Queen the Elizabeth Cayman II drink and other activities, we look for- a half hour kids sing along, and DJ Flex Craft Market and the Hell Geologi- ward to educating attendees about how Spot, will be screened in the Pedro St. cal Site as well as the Pirates Week the proceeds will positively impact our JamesThe theatre award-winning throughout �ilm, the The day. Bright Pro- and Caribbean favourites. National Festival. For information elderly who are in need," said Meals on duced and narrated by nutritionist Tam- willCoco round Fest the will evening take place out at with Pedro top Cas- 40 on the TAB or its agencies please Wheels General Manager, Erin Bodden. tle in Savannah on Saturday 9th Febru-

6999 or visit the website www.tab. (children 12 and under are free) with oner Solimana journey and as they directed discover by localwhy coco- �ilm- mation please contact Debbie Bodden kyemail and [email protected],it social media sites. call 949- $1.00Entry from to Cocoeach Festentry is going only CI$5.00toward nutmaker oil Robhad Tyler,once thelost �ilmits place takes inviewers many ary from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. For infor- Meals on Wheels. Caymanian homes and inspires people  on 947-3329 or email Mona Meade at [email protected] or 949-6999. Sunrise Cottage Resident Celebrates 100th Birthday in Style Ms Ina Victoria Connor was given Birthday greetings in a note congratulating her for having the form of short speech- reached 100 years old from His Excel- es were given by her long- lency Governor Martyn Roper yesterday district’s MLA, Hon. Arden The East End matriarch celebrated McLeantime acquaintances: and Speaker theof her(Tuesday, centenary, 5 February last Friday 2019). (1st Febru- the House, Hon. McKeeva ary), with cake, candles and cheer with Bush. Both said Ms Ina was family, friends and senior government a strong Christian lady with an unshakeable faith that home. Ms Ina was feted in style by the had seen her through life’s Departmentof�icials at Sunrise of Children Cottage and Family residential Ser- trials and tribulations. They vices (DCFS) and senior politicians at added that having reached facility in East End. the milestone was “the re- The event, arranged by the DCFS and ward for a life well-lived.” her family, was conducted in the resi- Variously described as  Ms Ina Connor and her extended family celebrated her  Ms Ina and her son Lowell shared a dential home and under cover outside, God-fearing, a strict dis- 100th birthday at Sunrise Cottage on Friday, 1 February special moment after he spoke about his 2019 mother at her 100th birthday celebration and began with live music from the East ciplinarian, a loving and at Sunrise Cottage supportive mother, sibling, ple attended to help Ms Ina usher in grandmother, great grandmother, great “On behalf of my Ministry, I want to Several Rankine family members, as herEnd milestone Kitchen Band. birthday, More which than formally 50 peo- great grandmother and community extend birthday wishes to Ms Ina on her well as her Ms Ina’s youngest son, Low- opened with a prayer by Rev. Godfrey member, Ms Ina was congratulated by 100th birthday. We have the highest re- ell, and granddaughter Vernice, spoke Meghoo. spect for our elders and appreciate the with gratitude and affection about Ms munity Affairs, Ms Teresa Echenique, foundation they have set for our coun- Ina’s “exceptional care and support.” whothe Chief brought Of�icer well-wishes for the Ministry from the of Com- Pre- try,” said Ms Echenique. “We take the Described as a thatch worker who had mier, Hon. Alden McLaughlin, Councillor needs of our older persons both in the turned her hand to various jobs to sup- Austin Harris and the entire Ministry. community and in our residential care port her relatives and someone who settings very seriously and welcome had been an active member of her dis- this opportunity to celebrate this won- trict, well-wishers marveled that Ms Ina derful milestone.” could still read her daily Bible lesson without glasses. liams and Residential Care Supervisor Described as a “Christian lady with NurseDCFS Thelma Director Richards Paulinda added Mendoza-Wil- their best a wicked sense of humour,” attendees wishes. were regaled with anecdotes. Ms Ina Cayman Islands Seafarers’ Associ- was also thanked for her commitment ation President, Mr. Denniston Tib- to East End and Gun Bay United Church  Ms Ina Connor looks at her birthday betts congratulated Ms Ina on behalf by Pastor Alice Blaire. cake at celebration held for her at Sun- of members and advised that seaman Party-goers sang “Happy Birthday” rise Cottage in the company of DCFS staff (L-r): Community Careworker Hope  Speaker of the House, Hon. McKeeva Belsham Connor’s widow was “still on and Ms Ina expressed her thanks before Morgan Scott, DCFS Social Worker Jas- Bush spoke during Ms Ina’s 100th birth- their books (as an ex-gratia payment the food was blessed and the ceremonial mine Powell and Nurse Thelma Richards day celebration at Sunrise Cottage recipient).” cutting of her birthday cake.  BUSINESS C�� T�� Friday, February 8, 2019 | Issue No 334 PAGE 9 Senior appointments for Collas Crill Cayman’s dispute resolution team cluding the availability of foreign avoid- ance, professional indemnity and con- pointed Rocco Cecere to the role of ance provisions in the Cayman Islands tentious insolvency-related matters. counselCollas and Crill’s promoted Cayman Farrah of�ice Sbaiti has ap- to and the priorities of claims and proper Prior to joining Collas Crill, Farrah distribution methodology in Cayman pute resolution team. liquidations. seniorThe appointments associate within come the as Collas �irm’s Crill dis- Rocco is recognised as a leading prac- quali�ied as a barrister in 2009 and looks to capitalise on a strong period of titioner in s.238 “fair value” petitions, itor-advocate.worked at a leading UK law �irm, during  Farrah Sbaiti global growth within its litigation and and has appeared in numerous leading whichFarrah time was she admitted also quali�ied to the Cayman as a solic- Is- dispute resolution practice. cases in the area. land's Bar in January 2016 and worked I am excited to further strengthen the The announcement also shows the He has been recommended by Legal team's continued growth and success". business’ commitment to strengthening more than two years before joining Col- Stephen Leontsinis, head of dispute and driving forward its core areas of prac- ation Lawyer’ in 2018 and 2019. He is lasfor Crillanother in August Cayman 2018. Islands law �irm for tice and supporting internal development. also500 anda member was named of the as Cayman a ‘Next Islands Gener- Speaking of her promotion, Farrah pointment, together with Farrah's pro- Rocco is an experienced offshore Law Society, RISA Cayman and INSOL motionresolution, and commented:the recent recruitment “Rocco’s ap-of commercial litigator who specialises in International. cate, I look forward to contributing fur- partner Gerard Clarke in the BVI, is evi- international insolvency and restruc- Discussing his appointment, Rocco thersaid: as“As a asenior keen associateand experienced to the growth advo- dence of our continuing commitment, as turing, and investment fund disputes. and expertise of the Cayman Islands' He has extensive experience conducting las Crill team. It is a dynamic and grow- dispute resolution team. ing strength in the areas of dispute res- EDITORIAL | COMMUNITYcross-border NOTICES litigation, often involving ingsaid: practice "I am excited and I am to lookingbe joining forward the Col- to “In bringing expertise in the commer- olutiona �irm, to and the restructuringCaribbean and globally. our increas- The fraud and asset tracing. playing a role in its continuing expan- appointment of these talented individ- He has acted in some of the largest sion and development." to further expanding our practice area uals, from diverse backgrounds, under- PAGE 2 Wednesday, October 18, 2017 | Issue No 132 Farrah has extensive experience in tocial a insurancebroaderCaymanian scope�ield, Iof also work, look includingTimes forward scores our collaborative work strategy Cayman Islands in recent years, includ- appearing at court on a broad range of undertaking advocacy opportunities across the Group – which is to constant- ingand a mostseries signi�icantof proceedings litigation involving in the commercial and corporate litigation and that this will present. ly seek to serve our clients seamlessly, Primeo and Herald funds, which estab- insolvency-related matters, including I am thoroughly enjoying the high cal- wherever they do business around the Editorial Nlished importantotic law inE variouss areas in- shareholder disputes, insurance avoid- ibre of work that Collas Crill attracts and globe."  Customs Registration of Importers begins To helpVistra importers start using a systemCompletes for entry declaration, the Department will ESTERA STAFF SUPPORT start registering importers starting Monday, 16 October 2017. The registration is required by the implementation of a new online electronic systemRebrand for entry declaration. Effective of 1 NovemberUS 2017,Global the Cayman Islands THE CAYMAN ISLANDS Customs Department will implement the newEDITORIAL system. This will require | COMMUNITY importers NOTICES toGrowth complete and submit entries Expert electronically to Customs Radius using the new gateway HUMANE SOCIETY portal COLS (Customs Online System). ImportersPAGE 2will be ableWednesday, to access the portal October 18, 2017 | Issue No 132 Caymanian Times throughRebrand the website www.customs.gov.ky. is culmination of deal that The team at Estera Cayman, has do- Tips of the Week For individuals who have not yet received training in the use of the system, Customs willnated provide US$1,000 in-house to training. support the Cay- Motivational Tip makesHowever, before Viﬆra they can useone COLS, of importers the will world’s have to be formally leading registered and recognisedman Islands as an Humaneimporter bySociety Customs. animal shelter. The funds were collected from The Power of Music This will require each individual to come in and provide Customs with relevant information including a government-issued international expansion providers Nstaffotic members whoE ares committed to a Do not underestimate the power Editorial monthly contribution. The staff chose of music. Music can heal the sick, theirVistra, business a leading licence global and/or corporate companies registration including directorship. to support the Humane Society as part identification, e.g., driver’s licence or passport. Additionally, it will be necessary for companies and businesses to provide mend the broken heart, relieve stress service,As a result,trust Customsand fund will administration begin the registration process starting Monday, 16 October throughof theirCustoms 27 October commitment 2017, fromto a number8:30amRegistration of of Importers begins and even help you to live longer. Just provider, announced today that Radi- To help importers start using a system for entry declaration, the Department will ask some of our seniors who are still us,Roberts a renowned Drive (locally US-based known international as Airport Road). startturn, registering from the importersmonies raised starting on aMonday, ro- 16 October 2017. playing music and dancing. They will to 4:00pm Monday to Friday. Registration will take place on the 1st floor of Customs Headquarters,Thetationallocal registration charities basis. located who is required at each #42 bene�it, Owensby the implementation in of a new online electronic 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 ciallyhours. rebranded Although as most Vistra importers following were the previously registered in the old system, it is necessarysystemOn for forbehalfall importersentry of declaration.the to Humane be registered Effective Society, 1 November 2017, the Cayman Islands their life and also a few more years. acquisition’sexpansion services completion �irm, in has May been 2018. of�i- Saskia Salden, a member of the Hu- After a long stressful day, close your in the new system. Once registered with Customs, importers can then submit entriesCustoms electronically Department and do will business implement with the new system. This will require importers Stephen Chipman, former Radius mane Society Board of Directors com- eyes turn on your iPod or CD player Customs, without having to attend in person. to complete and submit entries electronically to Customs using the new gateway mented “We are very grateful to the and just enjoy the mellowing sounds portal COLS (Customs Online System). Importers will be able to access the portal sionalCayman Managing Islands Director, Customs Internation- Management thanks importers for their cooperation and understandingteam at Estera and for theirlooks donation forward toto the of music. If you have energy left you through the website www.customs.gov.ky. alChiefcontinued Expansion, Executive partnership. and Of�icer Regional and nowManaging Divi- Humane Society. We currently house may even dance a jig. Director of Americas at Vistra, com- Tips of the Week For individuals who have not yet received training in the use of the system, Customs will provide in-house training. Live longer. Live happier. Live life to mented, “We are thrilled to complete Motivational Tip However,waiting for before adoption. they can This use money COLS, will importers will have to be formally registered and recognised as an importer by Customs. its fullest with MUSIC. the rebrand. Vistra is now one of the The Power of Music ThisAir-Conditionedgoover willtowards 70 require dogs providing and each 50 individualcats themStorage at the with toshelter, comefood in and Staff provide Dress Customs Down Donation with relevant Cheque information including a government-issued Handover world’s leading internationalSea expansion Grape Do not underestimate the power and care. We rely on volunteers and services providers, and the number one of Stephenmusic. 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Sheps, M.D. Website: www.caymaniantimes.ky Hairdresser Designer EDUCATION | COMMUNITY CALENDAR PAGE 10 Friday, February 8, 2019 | Issue No 334 C�� T�� MINDS INSPIRED ANNOUNCES INTERSCHOOL CHESS TOURNAMENT Dart Minds Inspired is proud “By sponsoring this interschool to announce its sponsorship tournament, we hope to encour- of the upcoming Interschool age the development of chess Chess Tournament, scheduled clubs at other local schools that do not currently have chess pro- February, at the Arts and Rec- grammes,” she says. “It would be reationto be held Centre on in Wednesday, Camana Bay. 27 incredible to see all schools repre- Hosted by Cayman Interna- sented at this inaugural event.” tional School, the competition The tournament will comple- will feature round robin and ment the Chess In Schools pro- championship rounds with divi- gramme organised by the Cayman sions for primary, middle school Chess Club. and high school students. 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Wise at [email protected]. COMMUNITY EVENTS Monday to Friday 9 am to 6 pm February Cayman Arts Festival and After a successful 2018 Cayman Arts Festi- Saturday 10 am to 5 pm Jubilate val,Marriott and in Beach response Resort to fromnumerous 6:30 -8:30pm.requests 8 February: Cayman Arts Festival and Jubi- for their return, KT Sullivan and her friends Baytown Plaza. West bay Road late will showcase students from their Af- from New York, Natalie Douglas, Jon Weber, ter School Programmes partnering for the Marissa Mulder and Danny Bacher, will be Phone Repairs 943-2355 | Phone Retail 945-2355 here for another evening of great music. Email - [email protected] artistic collaboration. The event begins �irst time in what will become a very strong manartsfestival.com Islands Baptist Church, Pedro Castle Rd., Call 922- 5550 or email enquiries@cay- at 5:30pm and will be held at the Cayman Valentine’s 5K Fun Walk/Run 9 February: The Mothers Union of the St. Grand Cayman. Call 922- 5550 or email en- George’s Anglican Church presents this [email protected] Valentine’s Bingo 3rd. annual event on Saturday 9 February 8 February: Lions Club of Tropical Gar- dens is hosting a pre Valentine’s Bingo The Avenue and back. Registration is $10 night at the Lion Community Center on 8th forat 6:amadults from and Smith’sfree for Covechildren Barcadere under 12. to

Proceeds are in aid of Maple House and FebruaryChildren’s 2019 at 7.00pm. Story time otherThere outreachwill be lots projects. of prizes Register and surprises. online at 9 February: The George Town Public Li- www.caymanactive.com/registrations or brary is hosting Children’s StoryTime for tration. arrive at 5:30am for late on-the-day regis- achildren parent ages/guardian 0 to 5must years be old present starting at all at Heart Warriors & Angels Beach times.10:30 Noam. drop-offs No registration are allowed. is required Reading and is Walk done by the Pink Ladies Volunteer Corps. 10 February: This event is in honour of For more information, call the library at February 2019 Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Week and in memory of baby

949 –Free 5159. entry to the National who both passed away due to complica- Museum tionsNolan from Evans a complex & baby Congenital Cristiano Heart McKenzie De- 9 February: Residents can enjoy free entry fects (CHD). The event will raise awareness to the National Museum every Saturday to for the #1 birth defect. See www.cayman- learn about the unique natural and cultural active.com/registrations for more details. heritage of our three Islands. Smoking Cessation Classes: ‘I Coco Fest Can Quit’ 9 February: 13 February: The Public Health Depart- will take place Pedro St. James Castle, this ment advises smokers who wish to quit The 4th annual Coco Fest that there are some spaces left in an upcoming smoking cessation class. The ses- willSaturday be cooked from 12food, noon crafts, to 6:00pm! games, music,Funds raised will bene�it Meals on Wheels! There ning documentary Bright Spot will be 2019.sions willThe runvenue every for classesWednesday is the from new Pub-5.15 showingand even inbeauty the Theatre, products! which The tells award-win- the tale p.m. to 6.45 p.m, beginning on 6 February of Cayman's love affair with the coconut. Forlic Health more informationAdministration or to of�ice sign uplocated contact at Cayman Arts Festival the Smith Road Centre on the second �loor. 9 February: Cayman Arts Festival presents “New York Cabaret Night – “That’s Enter- the Public Health Department on 244-2889 tainment” - on Saturday 9 February at The or 244-2621.  Interested persons may also email [email protected] or nola.sander- [email protected] HEALTHCARE C�� T�� Friday, February 8, 2019 | Issue No 334 PAGE 11 Faith Hospital staff completes Brac’s �irst air medical training course Last month, six members of the Faith (RNs) and paramedics who strive to Hospital’s medical team completed achieve a higher level of education and medical expertise in order to enhance ing course that enhances the safety of their capabilities to function safely and criticallyCayman Brac’sill or injured �irst air patients medical needing train- effectively in the aero-medical environ- airlift services from the Brac for higher-level treatment. physiology,ment. Aircraft crew and requirements, landing zone safety,com- preventing pilot and crew error, �light gainingThe staff invaluable concluded and theadvanced 40 hour level Air some of the topics covered. Other top- experienceMedical Crew in Coursepatient within care �ivecontinui- days, icsmunications, include are survival patient andassessment �itness and are ty. The practical course meets and ex- management of medical emergencies, ceeds the Florida State requirements respiratory, cardiac, neurological, or- for air medical education. The course is thopedic, trauma, burn patients, shock, based on the United States Department obstetrical and peadiatrics. of Transportation’s National Standard Director of Sister Islands Health Ser- Curriculum and Guidelines for Air Medi- vices Dr Srirangan Velusamy stated, “Air cal Crew Course Education. It is also ap- medivac crew medical training for Faith proved by the Florida Bureau of EMS for Hospital staff enhances the safety of our Continuing Education credits. critically ill and injured patients who “The air medical industry is com- needs the transport to the tertiary care plex and caring for critical patients at center. This is one more step to reassure altitude differs from doing so in other the community that we are taking all  The Faith Hospital team is better equipped to function safely and effectively in an ae- modes of medical transport. This pro- the necessary actions to give the appro- ro-medical environment after several of its staff completed the first air medical training gramme was developed to provide stu- priate care, adhering the international course held in Cayman Brac dents with multiple exercises that will standard for their loved ones when they challenge even the most experienced are airlifted.” gramme completed by Faith Hospital Faith Hospital in Cayman Brac is a fa- caregiver,” noted Paramedic Ralston Dil- Scott Schein, National Association of staff Noralee McIntosh (RN), Jose Sala- cility of the Cayman Islands Health Ser- bert, who completed the course. EMT Lead/Clinical Instructor, Emer- vices Authority (HSA). Visit www.hsa.ky This course is geared towards li- gency Medical Education and Tech- Manu (RN), Damion Ferron (EMT) and or call (345) 949-8600 for more informa- censed physicians, registered nurses nology System, conducted the pro- Mr.zar Dilbert. (RN), Michael Nichol (RN), Raju tion and services offered at the HSA.  Patient Carolyn Flowers is grateful for her complete recovery after surgery at Health City Cayman Islands to remove a brain tumour Carolyn Flowers, a mother and grand- Following extensive research, the mother from Roatán, Honduras was family entrusted Flowers’ care to Dr. experiencing blinding headaches that Susheel Wadhwa, Neurosurgeon, and were having a debilitating effect on her Head of the Neurosurgery Department daily life. at Health City Cayman Islands. Coming seemingly out of the blue, According to Dr. Wadhwa, the surgery these symptoms were cause for con- was a challenging one due to the com- cern, since during her adult life she’d plicated location of the tumor; howev- never before suffered from headaches er, the advanced technology available or high blood pressure. at Health City could ensure a safe pro- cedure and the likelihood of a positive very intense headache that couldn’t be outcome. treated"The �irstby any symptom type of sheanalgesic, had was then a Flowers’ daughter explained the fami- she started vomiting, and we decided to ly’s reasons for choosing Health City out take her to a hospital in Roatán," said Dr. of the available options. "In Honduras, there are specialists A brain scan showed that Flowers had who can treat this type of tumor, but our  Patient Carolyn Flowers, seen here with her daughter Dr. Ashley Gutierrez, is grateful for her whatAshley is Gutiérrez, known as the a meningioma, patient’s daughter. which priority was to give my mother the best complete recovery after surgery at Health City Cayman Islands to remove a brain tumour is a benign tumor. The mass was locat- type of care. That's why we decided to ed in the cerebellum, which is the part of come to Health City because of the high About Health City the brain at the back of the skull. Its func- technology available here and the ex- commonly spoken. Cayman Islands tion is to coordinate and regulate muscu- colonyThanks until to the 1859, support and of English her relatives, is still Health City Cayman Islands, the vision lar activity. Her tumor was pressing on said. neighbors, and churches from Roatán, of renowned heart surgeon and human- an important part of the brain that con- cellentHealth service City Caymanthey offer,” Islands Dr. Gutiérrez is also funds were raised for Flowers to be itarian Dr. Devi Shetty, is supported by trols actions such as swallowing, facial easily accessible to patients from treated at the Cayman Islands facility. Narayana Health, one of India’s largest expressions, balance, and others. Once at Health City, the tumor was private healthcare systems. Health City, While this kind of tumor is not con- on Cayman Airways. Historically, there completely and safely removed. Just a only the second hospital in the Carib- sidered highly dangerous or malignant, haveRoatán, been with strong bi-weekly cultural �lights links availablebetween few days after the surgery, Flowers re- bean to receive the Joint Commission the symptoms she was having were neg- the Cayman Islands and the Bay Islands, covered her balance and the headaches International's "hospital accreditation", atively impacting Flowers’ quality of life with several Caymanian families settling were gone. provides compassionate, high-quali- in the Bay Islands in the late 19th centu- "Her intervention was completely ty, affordable healthcare services in a ry. The Bay Islands were also a British successful, and she returned home ear- world-class, comfortable, patient-cen- in signi�icant ways. Her family were anx- lier than we expected," said Dr. Wadhwa. tered environment. Offering health- ious to �ind effective treatment. Six months after her intervention, care to local, regional and international Flowers received a routine check-up by patients, Health City Cayman Islands Dr. Wadhwa, who is also affectionate- delivers excellence in adult and pediat- ly known as Dr. Susheel to his patients, ric cardiology, cardiac surgery, cardiac during one of his visits to the island of electrophysiology, medical oncology, Roatán. A follow-up MRI scan of her orthopedics, sports medicine, pediatric endocrinology, gastrointestinal and bar- not returned. The patient was in perfect iatric surgery, neurology, interventional health,brain also and con�irmed now able that to thecarry tumor out hadher neurology and neuro-diagnostics, neu- daily activities and recover her quality rosurgery, minimally invasive spine sur- of life. gery, gynecology, urology, pediatric al- "God did this operation together with lergies, colorectal surgery, dental, sleep Dr. Susheel, I thank him for everything. lab and pulmonology services. I feel very well, I do not have any com- For further information, visit www.  Patient Carolyn Flowers and her daughter Dr. Ashley Gutierrez healthcitycaymanislands.com. 

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slightly aloof, depending your perception. By one word here, and similarly one COLONY OR FAMILY? word by whichever EU division was re- ... Continued story from page 1 sponsible for the authorship of the document in question, a veritable can of of visa-free travel for their respective worms, historical associations and con- stitutional relations has been stirred up. D-day, March 29th this year. citizensIn that across document their borders the EU after describes Brexit references to colonies in the current Gibraltar as “a colony of the British Of�icially, there are no longer of�icial Crown.” Usage of the word colony is frowned That conjured up images of, well, colo- uponBritish in of�icial Whitehall lexicon. and resented in the nialism. And empire. And in the case of Overseas Territories with the myriad the UK’s Caribbean overseas territories - slavery. "Gibraltar is not a colony and it is degreesIn its own of relationship submission to de�inition the FAC ap-in- completely inappropriate to describe in quiryplied tointo citizenship the future status. of the overseas this way. territories, the Foreign and Common- "Gibraltar is a full part of the UK fami- wealth which is the link between the ly and has a mature and modern consti- OTs and the British family, reminds of tutional relationship with the UK,” a UK the current status of that relationship.

When confronted, the issue was side- erning territories under British sover- steppedgovernment by a spokesman senior European af�irmed. Commis- ish Overseas Territories - had not been thereof - between the UK and its Over- eigntyThe OTsbut areit said: not constitutionally“…are largely self-gov- part of amended. seas Territories.” the UK. Most people living in the OTs are Asked to explain the use of the term At the beginning of this commentary Perhaps it might be more political- ‘colony’sion of�icial. he would only refer the matter it’s stated that “a row between the Brit- ly correct to at least replace the own- are not sovereign so have no internation- back to the European Council, a sepa- ish government and the European Union ership-implying pronoun ‘its’ - which alBritish legal personality nationals. Byseparate de�inition, from the UK.” OTs rate arm of the EU, which he said had over Gibraltar has thrown into stark re- is itself a ‘possessive’ pronoun - with The outcome of the FAC’s inquiry is written the text. lief the relationship - or the perception something more ‘family-friendly’ or just awaited.  But, Fabian Picardo, the Chief Minister

"It's unnecessarily provocative and it'sof Gibraltar, pejorative declared: to describe the relationship between Gibraltar and the United Kingdom as being 'colonial'," he told the UK’s Sky News. "In fact, it's a relationship which is now modern. It's mature. It's one borne from the partnership and the reality is that Spain I think is still in the mentality

"The people of Gibraltar are full Brit- of the 1950s and 60s - but we're not. part of the British family of nations," as- sertedish citizens Chief and Minister we feel Picardo. very much a full The structure of this family relationship is presently under review through an ongoing inquiry by the UK parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC). iation expressed by the Gibraltar leader, hasThe been strong comparatively af�irmation lessof familial expressive af�il- by many of his fellow British Overseas Territories leaders and others, especially from the Caribbean, who made sub- missions to the FAC. If anything, on their part it seemed to be more of a plea to be seen and treated as a full and integral part of that family and not a distant relative or appendage. The outcome and recommendations of the FAC’s inquiry are expected to give further clarity to the nature of the relationship between the UK and its Over- seas Territories, especially in a modern and post-Brexit era. Its remit is to “consider the resilience of the Overseas Territories (OTs), how effectively the FCO (Foreign and Com- sibilities towards them, and how it en- visagesmonwealth their Of�ice) future. manages The inquiry its respon-is likely to be structured around overarching themes but may look at individual OTs, as and when appropriate.” In a recent submission to the inquiry this past January, on request of the FAC, the French government explained the relationship with its overseas territories.

Overseas“There areFrance �ive areoverseas represented departments in the Nationaland regions(DROMS)…the Assembly and Senate.” whole of The Dutch for their part refer to their overseas territories as Kingdom Part- ners and Municipalities. At the time of this writing, the text of the EU document with its inclusion of the nomenclature ‘colony’ pertaining to Gibraltar - and by extension other Brit- INTERNATIONAL SPORTS C�� T�� Friday, February 8, 2019 | Issue No 334 PAGE 13 Kobe: Harden’s with losers James Harden might be on a scoring win games," Bryant added. "So, you have streak that hasn't been seen in decades, to do what you have to do to win games. but Kobe Bryant doesn't think the Hou- And he's doing it." ston Rockets can win a championship Harden extended his streak of scoring even with the reigning MVP in this tremendous form. "Well, I think he has to do what he has andat least 6 assists 30 points in win to 27 over games the onPhoenix Mon- to do in order for his team to win," Bry- Suns.day night It is the with third-longest 44 points, such 8 rebounds streak, ant said. "And there's certain levels to it. So, there's the style of play in which he's and 31. using, which I'm not a fan of in terms of behindWhen Wilt told Chamberlain's of Bryant's streaks comments, of 65 winning championships. I don't think Harden agreed with the former Lakers that style's ever going to win champion- star. ships." "I mean, I have to be ball dominant just "But at the same time, you have to because we have injuries," Harden said, keep your team's head above water to whose Rockets improved to 31-22. "We had injuries throughout the course of the year, but when we get Chris (Paul) in  James Harden is turbo charging the Rockets a rhythm and Eric (Gordon) back and playing, won't happen, won't get us to get our full roster, where we want to go. But we haven't ma," said Bryant, who has helped men- we got multiple guys had a full roster yet, so I'm excited for "Listen, we have a lot of talent in Kuz- that can make plays, that to come." lot of talent - talent in Ball." multiple guys that Harden's usage rate this season of tor"It Kuzma depends in the on offseason.what you're "You trying have to a can dominate the accomplish and what your long-term ball." in NBA history, behind Russell Westbro- objectives are," Bryant added. "Now, by Bryant - who re- 40.2 is on pace to be the second highest signing LeBron, you're already making cently opened the other highest-usage seasons, none of an indication that you wanna win now. Mamba Sports Acad- ok's MVP season (41.7). Of the seven Right. So, I think it'd be a smart thing to emy, a holistic, mul- in the postseason during that respective do for the Lakers to look at that. But at tisport training facil- season.the players made it out of the �irst round the same time, you know, you gotta play ity for young athletes Bryant also was asked about his for- a little bit of poker." in Los Angeles - won mer team, the Los Angeles Lakers, pur- The Lakers want to add another su- suing Anthony Davis in a trade. Bryant perstar to play alongside James, who "For right now, said he loves the young talent the Lakers he's�ive championships.probably right," games after injuring his groin in a game Harden added of he added that the "smart thing" for the duringat 34 missed Christmas. a career-high Bryant, 17who straight tore Bryant's comments. Lakershave in to Kyle do Kuzmais to try and to acquire Lonzo Ball,the New but  Kobe Bryant was brutally honest "This way, that we're Orleans Pelicans' elite big man. James will adapt as he gets older.  his Achilles tendon at age 34, believes Holder’s ban causes uproar Test legend Shane Warne has led a chorus of interna- “What a ridiculous decision – where’s the common tional criticism over the International Cricket Council’s sense here? Ps Congrats on a wonderful series win too. decision to impose a one-match ban on West Indies International cricket needs a strong Windies team & captain Jason Holder for a slow over-rate in the second hopefully this is just the start.” Test in Antigua. Former England captain Michael Vaughn, also The ICC announced Monday that West Indies had slammed the ICC’s decision as “bonkers”, arguing the been two overs short of their required quota dur- fact the match lasted less than three days made the ing the contest at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground over-rate breach irrelevant. which West Indies won emphatically by 10 wickets Prominent commentator, Mike Haysman, called for a with two days to spare. review of the controversial ICC rule. Another former England captain, Mike Atherton, fee – double that of his players – and slapped with the who is covering the series as a pundit for Sky Sports, banHolder, as the as breach captain, was was the �ined second 40 per for cent the of Windies his match in called the ban “ridiculous”. starting next weekend in St Lucia. only with his superb handling of the side but with ex-  Jason Holder has tremendous support the“The last test 12 didn’t months. go 3 He days will – can now you miss please the appeal �inal Testthis cellentHolder performances has been the too. seminal �igure in the series, not The ICC said Holder did not contest the charge and have having already won the series and reclaimed the as a result, no formal hearing was needed. West Indies coveted Wisden Trophy.  @JaseHolder98!” tweeted Warne, the all-time wick- et-taker in Tests with 708 victims from 145 matches. Brady’s weird diet keeps him going If Tom Brady attended one of Cayman’s fabulous food festivals, he would probably go home hungry. He regulars and fans alike, this is basically an instruc- is so particular about what he consumes, there would tionaling" approach manual to to live health, like Brady. nutrition, When and the �itness.book came For be no oxtail, conch stew, jerk chicken, fried plantain, out, the internet had a great time mocking his whacky lifestyle tips. We know that the eight glasses of water a day rule cassavaBanned cake, from turtle the stew, Brady's ackee diet and are salt�ish, bread, coconut pasta, is kind of arbitrary, but Brady takes hydrating to the shrimp, carrot cake… for the Super Bowl star. next level. He apparently drinks up to 11 litres or two ers, soy, fruit juice, grain-based foods, potatoes... and and a half gallons of water a day. He doesn't drink ketchup.dairy, corn syrup, trans fats, sugar, arti�icial sweeten- sparkling water because he claims it's dehydrating. In some circles, the New England Patriots quarterback is just another phony wellness blogger peddling foods he eats, he also lays off certain ingredients alto- The 41-year-old vet isn't just particular about the Super Bowl champion, a three-time MVP recipient, a multi-millionaire,pseudoscienti�ic health and the tips. husband But he's of Giselealso a Bünchen six-time gether,The Patron including Saint white of Boston sugar, has white never �lour, had olive coffee oil (hebe- — so he happens to have a little more clout than most fore.only cooks"I never, with never, coconut never oil) had and any iodized coffee salt.or anything random people on the internet. like that," he said. "I just never tried it." In fact, he’s

The TB12 Method, which detailed his "ground break-   Tom Brady wants to play until he’s 45 In 2017, Brady wrote a book about health, called never had any shot of caffeine. No wonder he’s con�i- dent he can still be an NFL quarterback at 45. REGIONAL C360 PAGE 14 Friday, February 8, 2019 | Issue No 334 C�� T�� Jamaican Opposition MP Murdered Police are investigating the murder of an Opposi- “No Jamaican should ever have to suffer at the tion Member of Parliament who was found dead in his hands of criminals in their own country. The death of home. The body of People’s National Party (PNP) MP for The police must employ whatever resources that are necessaryDr Bloom�ield to conduct must not a full be and allowed complete to go investigation, unpunished. with multiple stab wounds on Saturday morning. It and the perpetrators must be brought to justice,” Dr Portland Eastern, Dr Lynvale Bloom�ield, was found Phillips said. covery. “This is indeed a very sad day in the history of our wasAccording the 59-year-old’s to reports, housekeeper police believe who madethe medicalthe dis- country as we are now dealing with the stabbing death practitioner was tortured by his attacker, but they are of a sitting member of parliament in his home by un- yet to determine a motive or the circumstances sur- known assailants.” rounding the killing. Prime Minister Andrew Holness also paid tribute to Opposition Leader Dr Peter Phillips said in a statement that the PNP was shaken by the death of the out for his people.  Dr Lynvale Bloomfield was found with multiple stab Dr Bloom�ield, describing him as an MP who looked wounds re-elected in 2016. gentle and humble man and one of the nicest human politician who was �irst elected MP in 2011 and then beingsIn a statement, I have encountered he described in politics”. Dr Bloom�ied as “a very life in service to the Jamaican people as a medical prac- The Prime Minister said he has received a prelimi- titionerHe said and Dr as Bloom�ield an elected had devoted many years of his nary report from the police who have assured him that death.they have  mobilized a high powered team of investiga- tors to determine the circumstances of Dr Bloom�ield’s Over Two Dozen Haitians Drown in Attempt to Enter The Bahamas At least 28 Haitian migrants drowned on the vessel, but the Tribune evaluation, and handed over to in the waters off the northern Bahami- newspaper reported that vol- an island of Abaco when the vessel they unteers said multiple survivors for further investigation. ImmigrationSo far this year, and approximatelypolice of�icials over the weekend. on board. A total of 28 bodies 300 Haitians have been appre- wereThe travellingRoyal Bahamas in capsized Defence and Force sunk weretold them recovered there werebetween 45 peopleSatur- hended by the RBDF for illegal day and yesterday. entry during four separate inci- dents. Those Haitian nationals ies(RBDF) was madesaid 17 by survivors tourists onwere a chartered rescued. Pritchard, who was among the have all been charged before the catamaran,The discovery in waters of the near �irst Man set ofO bod-War Hope Town’s �ire chief, Troy courts and ordered repatriated Cay at the entrance of Marsh Harbour, with a team of six from the Hope to Haiti. central Abaco, on Saturday morning. An Town�irst toVolunteer respond Fire to and the Rescue, scene Illegal attempts by Haitians operation by Royal Bahamas Defence told the Nassau Guardian the to get to the Bahamas or nearby Force (RBDF) divers aboard HMBS Dur- scene was “simply heart-break- Turks and Caicos are common. ward Knowles, along with a local diver, ing”. Following the weekend tragedy, found more bodies in the shipwreck on Apart from the dead bodies, he said and they made their way to the water the US Embassy in Haiti warned Hai- the survivors were hesitant to come to line and we got them in the boat that tians of the threat that smuggling oper- Fowl Cay. the rescue boat. way,” Pritchard told the newspaper. ations pose. theThe seabed vessel in had reef-�illed reportedly waters struck near a “I got the stern of our rescue boat into “They were very dehydrated, cut up, “No journey is worth risking lives. reef. about two feet of water and I pleaded naked, disoriented. They were in rough It’s uncertain how many Haitians with them to come. They were very re- shape.” Illegal migrant and smuggling opera- were on the boat. The Department of luctant to come and their feet were all The rescued Haitians were transport- tionsPlease are urge dangerous families and and frequently communities: end cut up, so we threw them a pair of boots ed to the clinic in Marsh Harbour for in tragedy,” the Embassy tweeted. 

Immigration had said 87 people were Cervical Cancer is Third Most Common Cancer Among Women in Latin America and the Caribbean As World Cancer Day is commemo- time, cervical cancer can be elimi- rated today, the Pan American Health nated as a public health problem, said WHO Director-General, Dr to accelerate prevention and control ef- Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in fortsOrganization to create (PAHO) a future says without it is cervical striving his call to action in May 2018 at cancer, which is the third most common the World Health Assembly. cancer among women in Latin America The HPV vaccine is available in and the Caribbean, but one that can be prevented. region of the Americas. However, in35 most countries countries, and territories the HPV vaccine of the en in Latin America and the Caribbean coverage rate with the two recom- areEvery diagnosed year morewith cervical than 56,000 cancer wom- and mended doses still falls short of more than 28,000 die from it. These the target of at least 80 per cent of girls. Furthermore, there are gaps in access to services for screening and�igures Canada rise are to included. 72,000 diagnoses However, life- and and treatment of precancerous saving34,000 prevention deaths when and the treatment United Statestools lesions, and screening coverage do exist. rates are lower than the target of “It is unacceptable that women today die from a disease that can largely be prevented,” said Silvana Luciani, chief leastat least 32 70 million per cent women of women need toaged be of PAHO’s Noncommunicable Diseases screened30-49 years. for Itcervical is estimated cancer that in the at Unit. Region. Cervical cancer can be prevented To raise public awareness about the the region by a third by 2030, as agreed World Cancer Day, coordinated by the through vaccination against human pap- disease, last November PAHO launched by the region’s Ministers of Health at Union for International Cancer Control illomavirus (HPV). Vaccines that protect the communication campaign “It is the PAHO Directing Council meeting in against the common types of HPV that time to end cervical cancer.” Under the 2018. opportunity to unite the entire world in cause cancer have been available for slogan “Don’t let cervical cancer stop “Governments should adopt urgent (UICC) every year on February 4, is an over a decade. PAHO recommends ad- you,” the initiative provides informa- measures to ensure that all girls are vac- demic. ministering this vaccine to girls aged 9 tion on HPV vaccines and calls on wom- cinated against HPV and that all women theThis �ight year, against 2019, the marks global the cancer launch epi- of en to have regular examinations to over 30 are examined and treated for the three-year campaign with the slogan In addition to vaccination, screening detect precancerous lesions. The cam- precancerous lesions,” said Luciani. “Do- “I am and I will”, a call to action that em- andto 14 treatment years. of precancerous lesions paign responds to the plan to reduce ing this will save the lives of thousands powers and asks for a personal pledge can prevent new cases and deaths. Over new cervical cancer cases and deaths in of women.” to help reduce cancer’s impact.  WEATHER | INSPIRATION | OBITUARIE C�� T�� Friday, February 8, 2019 | Issue No 334 PAGE 15

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