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Caymanian Friday, January 25, 2019 Issue No 328 www.caymaniantimes.ky Complimentary WEATHER FORECAST Civil Servants Excel in Professional Development Quali�ications INSIDE THIS ISSUE LOCAL NEWS . Page 3 Full story on page 13 >> Correctional Counsellor (HMCIPS) Alfred McLeod, Senior Labour Officer (Department of Labour and Pensions) Sacha Rankine, Department of Planning Jessica Peacey, Senior Customs Officer (Customs Department) Windell Solomon, Executive Officer/School Secretary (Prospect Pri- mary) Kathy Parchment, Chief Officer (PoCS) Gloria Nixon-McField; Deputy Governor, Hon. Franz Manderson; News Director (CIG TV) Donna Cayman 2020 Visualising our Bush, Business Manager (RCIPS) Charmaine Moss, Supervisor of Operations (Department of Vehicle & Driver’s Licensing) Roy Bush, Assistant Future at South Sound Registrar (General Registry) Joy Rankine, Director (Hazard Management Cayman Islands) Danielle Coleman, Lloyd McField representing Josh- ua Rivers Mail Manager (Cayman Islands Postal Service) and Manager of Leadership Learning (Civil Service College) Lance Barnes LOCAL NEWS . Page 4 ORIA project overspend Cayman is one necessary, says MOT of region’s By Lindsey Turnbull tourism stars The recent general publication of a re- details why the project was, as at the 90 % of nesting turtles related report’s date of August 2018, running to Turtle Centre al on the progress of the Owen Roberts at almost 20 per cent over budget and port by the Of�ice of the Auditor Gener- more than... Continued a year late storyin completion. on page 14 HEROES DAY . Page 13 International Airport redevelopment Seven Mile Beach is one of the world’s most beautiful beaches The Caribbean is as popular as ever and the Cayman Islands is one place vacationers are clamouring for. Heroes Day Celebration will Seven Mile Beach is regularly in polls honour those who contributed to for world top ten stretches of sand. It the creation of the Coat of Arms often... Continuedtops surveys story too. on page 15 Enjoycomprehensive cover with free roadside assistance, RoadUser $200 deductible, zero windscreen deductible and many other free benefits! Ask for a quote! BRITISH CAYMANIAN INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED BritCay House, 236 Eastern Avenue, George Town, P.O. Box 74, KY1-1102 Tel. 949-8699 Call 949-8699 cgigrp A member of Colonial Group International Ltd. : insurance, health, pensions, life www.britcay.ky WORLD WATCH PAGE 10 Wednesday, October 18, 2017 | Issue No 132 Caymanian Times BRITAIN BRACES...for a hurricane The unusual nature of this year’s normal. London was already noticing the In the early hours of October 1987 Atlantic hurricane season is making its This is the most powerful storm to effects of this weather phenomenon southern England was battered by the impact felt as far north as the British have hit Ireland in over 50 years. Monday afternoon with the skies turning unannounced Great Storm (they didn’t Isles. an orange tint and the sun taking on an have names then). The storm was Monday evening Mainland UK and Northern Ireland eerie glow. ploughing its way north-eastwards The very experienced weather are bracing for a pounding from the Weather experts explained that was through Northern Ireland, which is part forecaster who under-estimated its remnants of Hurricane Ophelia which due to dust from the Sahara desert of the United Kingdom, before sweeping impending ferocity has found as much has roared up through the North Atlantic that Ophelia had dragged through the notoriety as the storm itself which killed and was battering the Irish Republic on into Scotland. atmosphere combined with haze caused 18 people and caused extensive damage. Monday with gusts close to 100 miles an Northern England, Wales as well hour. as London and other areas in south- away as Portugal. Britain is better prepared this time around. Already three people have been killed east EnglandEDITORIAL were expected | COMMUNITY to feel the byThe the NOTICE severe glow extra-tropicalof forest fires storm from comesas far in Ireland, and there have been power effects of the storm with high winds and just a few days after the 30th anniversary It comes just a few days after the 25th | outages and other disruptions which torrential PAGErain forecast 2 forFriday, some regions,January 25,of 2019another Issue weather No 328 phenomenon in this anniversary of the nowC�������� infamous T���� Great might take over a week to return to especially those in the north. part of the world. Storm of 1987. EDITORIAL The role of Newspapers in society By Er. Akanksha Pandey In this modern age newspapers play a very important role in promoting Newspapers have been the most commerce, trade and business. Big conventional and popular medium corporates and industrial houses pro- of conveying local, regional, national mote their products by giving spacious and international news to the read- advertisements in newspapers. Classi- ers. Newspaper serve us the latest �ied advertisements, important public happenings in different parts of the announcements and public notices world through a network of corre- also constitute the important content Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, Minister of Financial Services Hon. Tara Rivers, At- spondents and news agencies. The and material of newspapers. Sports, torney General Hon. Samuel Bulgin with Deputy Director of International Taxation and national dailies employ their corre- educational and campus news, dance European Affairs Mr. Gael Perraud spondents and reporters in all the drama, cultural activities and �ine arts major cities of the world. The ma- are some of the necessary features of jor newspapers like the New York all leading newspapers. Defending our land Times, The Pravda, The Sunday Mail, The common masses can express The Times of India & The Hindustan their resentment, appreciations and Times would, shape and in�luence criticism of the policies of state govern- the views, opinions and attitudes of ments and the center. The radio and the The past few weeks have seen the jurisdictions thought to be doing bad millions of readers throughout the TV may have many other attractions Cayman Islands represented abroad things. world. They are the guardians of lib- but the inquisitive nature of man re- by the most senior of government of- Mr McLaughlin’s presence signals erty, civic and human rights in the mains unsatis�ied till he goes through �icials defending the reputation of this the importance of protecting the leg- civilized world. the columns of newspapers. British overseas Territory. wasacy ofalso excellence interesting in ourto note �inancial that bothser- Premier Alden McLaughlin, along vices built up by decades of work. It with Financial Services Minister Tara Rivers and Attorney General Samuel the Premier and Governor were in Bulgin, made the trek to Europe and New York this week at meetings de- North America in a bid to ensure the signed to highlight the jurisdiction as right message about the industry that a leading place to do business. This is contributes more money to the Cay- the �irst time we can recall the people man economy than all others com- holding both of these posts joining in- bined. dustry representatives from Cayman With the shifting goal posts of com- FinancePerhaps for this their shows annual that noBig cent Apple will pliance with international regulations, swing. led by the world’s largest economies seemingly with little or no regard for be spared to promote Cayman’s top isthe especially real impact so on after places the like recent Cayman, an- bread earner because we shudder to their presence was well justi�ied. This think what will happen if this industry were to crumble. We at the Caymanian nouncement by the Netherlands of our Times encourgage our leaders to con- beloved isle as being on a blacklist of tinue the �ight to defend this land. COMMUNITY NOTICE The Family of the late Olga Nasaria King – nee National Heroes Day Trujeque wishes to announce her passing on 16 December, 2018 in Celebration 2019 Boca Raton, Florida, USA. National Heroes Day 2019 celebration will take place in Heroes Square, George There will be a memorial Town, on Monday, 28 January 2019. service held at the Everyone is invited to attend the na- Elmslie Memorial tional event, which this year will shine a light on the Vestrymen and Justices of Church, George Town on the Peace who were instrumental in the January 29 at 3:00pm. creation of the Cayman Island’s Coat of Arms. The event will be hosted by Premier, Hon. Alden McLaughlin; Minister for Caribbean at a GlanceCulture Hon. Dwayne Seymour, and Cel- ebrate Cayman. brary. There will also be local food and Caymanian The public should be seated by 8.30 live entertainment at the family friendly a.m. with the awards ceremony begin- event. Caymanian Times ning at 9 a.m. For more information, contact Proto- Issue # 328 The ceremony will be followed by a col Of�ice at 244-3612 or email nationa- Coat of Arms exhibit in George Town Li- [email protected]. Publisher: Ralph Lewis ADVERTISE WITH US Company: Lewis Cayman Islands Ltd #19 Walkers Road (next to Tomlinson Furniture) Telephone: 345 916 2000 3 DAYS PER WEEK Email: [email protected], or [email protected] Monday, Wednesday and Friday Website: www.caymaniantimes.ky Email : [email protected] 916-2000 | www.caymaniantimes.ky LOCAL NEWS C�������� T���� Friday, January 25, 2019 | Issue No 328 PAGE 3 Cayman 2020 Visualising our Future at South Sound Cayman 2020 – Visualising Our Fu- tem; so much ecosystem services we en- ture’ Town Hall Community Event was joy from the mangroves is really unbe- aimed at getting a wide cross section lievable,” she said. Ms. Childs went on to residents to be able to come together explain that, amongst other attributes, and voice their opinions about the kind the mangroves act as very important of future they would like for the Cayman nurseries for lots of different �ish spe- Islands.