CAYMAN HAS FIVE OLYMPIANS Over 10-Storey GT Hotel
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Caymanian Lowest Advertising Rates Call 9162000 or email [email protected] Friday, July 23, 2021 Issue No 683 www.caymaniantimes.ky 50¢ BUSINESS — page 4 ARTS & CULTURE — page 6 GOVERNMENT — page 8 UK TERRITORIES — page 16 THIS ISSUE INSIDE Harneys grants legal scholarship 20th Annual Talent Exposition of TCI TOUGHENS UP VACCINATION to talented Caymanian the Arts Premier’s Vaccination Appeal COMPLIANCE Concern CAYMAN HAS FIVE OLYMPIANS over 10-storey GT hotel By Staff Writer Ahead of a second meeting by the Cen- tral Planning Authority scheduled for 21st July to look at development of a 10-storey hotel in central George Town, concerns have been raised with the Director of Planning. Mr Haroon Pandohie, as to the initial approval of the development. In a letter to the Director, copied to complainant wrote in detail about their See story on page 5 >> Planning Officer Marco Whittaker, the SEE 10-STOREY GT HOTEL, Page 10 2 Issue No 683 | Friday, July 23, 2021 | Caymanian Times Community Notice Two suspects warned for intended prosecution re poaching On Friday Cayman Islands Depart- This area has been protected for 30 ment of Environment Conservation Of- years. In addition, the conch and lobster seasons are currently CLOSED. the Frank Sound Marine Reserve where Know the Marine Parks Rules before 195ficers conch intercepted and four a lobsters poaching were event taken. in you go on/in the water. Two suspects have been warned for https://doe.ky/marine/marine-parks/ intended prosecution, and the marine life was donated to the Pines. respond. Call 911 if you see something. We do Health Screening Required for New Students A mandatory health screening pro- also remember to bring the child’s immu- gramme for students entering government nisation record. “Vaccines will be offered to children time will run from 19 July-23 August. whose immunisations are not up-to-date. schoolsThe inannual the Cayman school Islands screening for the pro-first gramme is starting later than usual this issued, which must be taken to the child’s year due to the Health Services Authori- school,”A health screeningNurse Carvell certificate Bailey-Able will then ex-be ty’s ongoing commitments to providing plained. testing and vaccination services during Parents may also have their child’s the global COVID-19 pandemic. health screenings done by a private doc- Noting that screenings are required tor, as long as that doctor completes the even for students entering reception school health screening forms provided programmes, School Health Coordinator by the Public Health Department. Nurse Carvell Bailey–Able adds that the Completed forms for students from Education Department requires that the all schools should be handed in to the process must be completed before the new school year begins in September. School Medical Centre between 19 July The screening includes a growth and andnurse’s 23 August,office fromat the 8.30 John a.m. Gray and 4p.m.High development assessment, screening for Outside of these dates, the forms can be vision and hearing, a dental assessment, taken to the Cayman Islands Hospital’s the administration of necessary immuni- Public Health Clinic at the Cayman Is- sations, and obtaining a student’s person- lands Hospital. al medical history. Once they receive the record, school For those children entering school in the Sir John. A. Cumber Primary School. schoolhealth officialsyear this will must issue be a healthtaken screen-to the MeanwhileWest Bay, screenings those headed will beto conductedthe Eastern at schooling certificate. the child Priorwill enter to the in September.start of the districts, should visit Bodden Town Pri- Health screenings will also continue mary School. during September and October for any For all other government primary school children who could not be screened dur- students (i.e George Town, Prospect and ing the summer. This phase will include Red Bay Primaries), health screenings will children who are entering private schools Gray High School Medical Centre. In Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, ap- takeParents place andin the guardians nurse’s officealike are at theremind- John pointmentsfor the first time.for school entry screenings ed that appointments can also be made can be made by contacting Public Health at the school the child will be attending, Nurse Kedine Hyde at Faith Hospital on and that they must be in attendance for 948-2243/244-7643. the screening exercise. To expedite the Detailed information sheets for parents screening process there, government pri- and guardians are available at the schools. For more information, please contact already begun contacting students’ fami- Nurse Carvell Bailey- Able on 244-2734 liesmary to schoolmake appointments.administration Parents offices musthave and 244-2648. Caymanian Caymanian Times Issue # 683 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 Caymanian Times | Friday, July 23, 2021 | Issue No 683 3 4 Issue No 683 | Friday, July 23, 2021 | Caymanian Times Business / Local News Harneys grants legal scholarship to talented Caymanian Harneys is pleased to announce that Kayla Prendergast to offer and I look forward to a future in the legal indus- has been awarded our 2021 legal scholarship. try.” Kayla was born and raised in the Cayman Islands and Partner and Director of Harneys’ Articled Clerk Train- - ing Programme Katie Pearson commented: “Kayla has im- - pressed us with her strong academic achievements and has always had a keen interest in the financial servic exhibits the qualities that we look for when choosing our breakses industry. to complete Whilst pursuingseveral legal her internships.law degree atThis the expe Uni- versity of Sheffield, she returned to Cayman during her she goes on to complete her LPC overseas and look for- lawyer. Kayla is also a member of the Rotaract Club of scholarship recipients. We are proud to support her as Grandrience solidifiedCayman which her aspiration is an organisation of becoming dedicated a Cayman to completion of her studies”. making positive, lasting changes in communities around wardHarneys to Kayla is committed joining Harneys to providing as an opportunitiesarticled clerk toupon tal- the world. ented students who are looking for a successful start to Kayla will begin her Legal Practice Course (LPC) at their legal careers. Harneys awards legal scholarships to bright and ambitious Caymanian students pursuing law - degrees, post-graduate conversion courses and post-grad- the University of Law in Manchester in September 2021. uate qualifying courses such as the Professional Practice herUpon to completion qualify as an of attorney the LPC, inshe the will Cayman be eligible Islands. to under Course, the Legal Practice Course and the Bar Profession- takeKayla articles commented: of clerkship “I am with honoured the firm to whichhave the will oppor allow- al Training Course. For more information on our student - and graduate programmes please visit our careers page wards becoming a Cayman attorney with the sponsorship (https://www.harneys.com/careers/students-and-grad- bytunity Harneys. to finish I am my eager studies to demonstrate and continue everything my journey I have to uates/cayman-islands/) or contact [email protected]. Cubans Protest on GT Waterfront By Staff Writer The anti-government demonstrations Some of the participants Mrs. Hydes’ in Cuba began when thousands took to the group point out that for many Cubans, Members of the Cuban diaspora com- streets in protest over food and medicine these shops are the only way they can buy munity in the Cayman Islands gathered on shortages, price hikes and the govern- basic necessities but prices are high. ment's handling of Covid-19. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has 17th July for a peaceful protest to highlight Starting with a demonstration in the called the demonstrators "counter-revolu- the recentGeorge unrest Town inWaterfront the Island on Nation. Saturday, city of San Antonio de los Baños, south- tionaries". west of Havana, the unrest has now spread - activists around the world to highlight the throughout the country. ed States, and its economic sanctions, for “We are here to join other human rights Posts on social media showed people bothHis the government protests and has Cuba's blamed wider the probUnit- sadly happening in Cuba. Our country is overturning police cars and looting state- lems. social injustice and the civil unrest that is owned shops that price their goods in for- one of the protest’s organizers. eign currencies. Cuba since 1962. They were tightened un- fighting for freedom,” noted Lianet Hydes; US sanctions have restricted trade with who also imposed sanctions on Venezuela, whichder former is Cuba's US mainPresident supplier Donald of oil. Trump, Cuba's foreign minister called the re- strictions a, "policy of economic suffoca- tion to provoke social unrest in the coun- try". Speaking on Monday, President Joe Bid- - ple of Cuba as they assert their universal rights”.en said the US "stands firmly with the peo Local Sports Caymanian Times | Friday, July 23, 2021 | Issue No 683 5 Cayman has Five Olympians The Cayman Islands Olympic team has five athletes from three sports in Tokyo, Japan for the Summer Olympic Games which start on Friday Athletes Kemar Hyman and Shalysa Although Hyman's training slowed down, he was able to work alongside Cay- Crooks and gymnast Raegan Rutty are rep- resentingWray, swimmers Cayman Brett at the Fraser world’s and biggest Jillian over a year. sporting event. man's"I know athletics things coach won't Kenrick be 100 Williams percent for at these Games, but I can say I am better Kemar Hyman, 31, 100m prepared mentally in 2021 as opposed to Hyman is the national record holder 2020.