Caymanian Friday, June 7, 2019 Issue No 385 www.caymaniantimes.ky Complimentary Exciting start to CI Invitational U15 Football Cup The 2019 Cayman Islands Invitation- al U15 Youth Football Cup kicked off with four exciting matches on Tuesday, 4 June. In Group 1 in Cayman Brac, Mount Pleasant Academy (Jamaica) and CD Victoria (Honduras) picked up wins, while Group 2 winners on the opening night in West Bay were Portmore United FC (Jamaica) and defending champions DC United (United States). Games continue at each venue daily with 6:30pm and 8:00pm kick-off times, Complex on Friday and the third place playoffwith the and semi-�inals championship at Ed match Bush onSports Sat- urday. The winner will lift the Winston Chung Memorial Cup. Admission to the games is free. Day 1 Recap: Cayman Islands 0 Portmore United 1 Sports Complex in West Bay featured theThe Cayman opening Islands match National at the U15 Ed TeamBush versus Portmore United FC, the third spite a few chances for either side, the gameplace was�inisher scoreless from ata theyear half. earlier. The situ- De- ... Continued story on page A3 Jaydon McField of the Cayman Islands tries to control the ball from Portmore United’s Ruben Brown. (Photo: Cayman Sports Buzz) Richard Simms is the Registration for new DEH Director YMCA Summer A familiar face is heading up the Department Camps open Health announced today (Tuesday, 4 June 2019). of Environmental Health (DEH), the Ministry of whose appointment took effect on 1 June, has been servingNewly in con�irmed the role sinceDEH Directorhe was secondedRichard Simms, to the agency last summer from his previous position as ment Services. DirectorMinister of ofthe Health, Department Hon. Dwayne of Vehicle Seymour, and Equip- says he is pleased that the key leadership position will team and already conversant with Government’s policybe permanently direction for �illed the bydepartment. someone known to the “Our objective is to provide an international standard of waste and sanitation services to the people of the Cayman Islands. Mr Simms has al- ready demonstrated an ability to deliver results and we are happy to have him on board”, the Min- Kids enjoying Y camp and all the activities ister remarks. Asked what achievements he is most proud of Registration for the annual YMCA Summer Day Camp programme is now open. Camps will take place from Tues- day, 2 July to Friday, 23 August, making it one of the only overtimeover the spendinglast several by 80months percent at overDEH, 2017 Mr Simmslevels. The Ministry of Health has confirmed Richard Simms camps on island running the entire eight weeks of summer citesHe theis also signi�icant happy hereduction says that in thehe hasDepartment’s been able as the Director of the Department of Environmental break. Camps are spread across three locations – Field of to keep garbage collection on schedule, and was Health (Photo by GIS) Dreams (FOD), Camana Bay Sports Complex (CBSC) and also pleased with the results of a memorandum of the Youth Centre at the Cayman Islands Baptist Church understanding, signed with Her Majesty’s Cayman half of the department’s approximately 140 em- (CIBC) in Savannah. Additional days of camp have recently Islands Prisons Service, that allowed prisoners to ployees work for the solid waste section. been added due to the number of schools breaking early assist with garbage collection. Other duties assessing the compliance with the for the summer. Families can now register for Y Fun Days As he transitions into the permanent position Public Health Law of some 400 premises; main- offered Wednesday – Friday, 26-28 June at the Field of his personal goals will be to continue to strengthen taining and landscaping beaches and cemeteries; Dreams. providing analytical and microbiology laboratory “The YMCA is excited to make it a “Summer to Remem- services to test water, air and industrial discharge; ber” for families who are seeking a safe environment for servicesThe Department across all areas is responsible of DEH, and, for asthe part collection of this food hygiene surveillance. their children to stay active, make new friends and have andto increase disposal staff of andsolid improve waste and equipment. as such manages ... Continued story on page A6 ... Continued story on page A11 land�ills across all three Cayman Islands. Around EDITORIAL — A2 LOCAL NEWS — A3 TOURISM — A11 GLOBAL NEWS BRIEFS — B2 THIS ISSUE INSIDE Voters may soon have their say. Governor calls for anti-corruption GRAND CAYMAN HOTEL Are you ready? law’s LAUNCHES SUMMER SIZZLER Cuba hit by new Trump travel ban EDITORIAL | COMMUNITY NOTICES PAGE A2 Friday, June 7, 2019 | Issue No 385 C�������� T���� EDITORIAL COMMUNITY NOTICES Voters may soon Health Screening have their say. Required for New Are you ready? Students All students entering government or “Vaccines will be offered to chil- It is now clear that registered vot- private schools in the Cayman Islands dren whose immunisations are not ers in the Cayman Islands may have a a referendum. up-to-date. A health screening certif- wordingWith that of the explainer question out to beof posedthe way, at health screenings this summer. icate will then be issued, which is to divisive topic on whether government we return to the right to vote. In prior forThe the screening �irst time includes are required a growth to have and be taken to the child’s school,” she ex- shouldchance moveto have ahead an of�icial with its say plans on thefor editorials, we have stressed the impor- development assessment, screening for plained. the cruise berthing project in George tance of registering to have your name vision and hearing, a dental assessment, Parents may have their child’s health Town. on the electoral register. A case like the administration of necessary immu- screenings done by a private doctor, as However, there have been those who this shows that there is the potential to nisations and obtaining a student’s per- long as that doctor completes the school have expressed unease at the need for be called upon to have a say on matters sonal medical history. health screening forms provided by the of national importance aside from the Noting that this includes students en- Public Health Department. each signature on the petition. Some four-year election cycle. tering reception programmes, School The completed forms should be havethe Supervisor indicated aof fear Elections of victimisation to verify The referendum will not only be for Health Coordinator Nurse Carvell Bai- handed in at the John Gray High School but it is understood the process is to those who oppose the project in its ensure everything is legally sound current form but for those who are mandates that these screenings must be tween 4 July and 16 August, from 8.30 heading into the vote. also in support. Both sides have the completedley adds: “Thebefore Education the new Departmentschool year a.m.Medical and Centre4.30 p.m. (nurse’s Outside of�ice) of these be- right to let their vote be counted. Stay- begins in September.” dates, the forms can be taken to the natures does not automatically mean ing away because you don’t agree with Public Health Department staff will Cayman Islands Hospital’s Public campaignersGetting the requiredhave stopped number govern- of sig- the campaigners is the coward’s way conduct the screenings which are free to Health Clinic. ment from moving forward. What hap- out and cheapens the process. all students. For those entering schools Once the record has been received, a pens now is that there will likely be We continue to watch developments a vote on whether the project should and encourage everyone eligible to health screenings will take place at the sued which must then be taken to the advance. Government, however, will be vote to turn out on Referendum Day districtin West health Bay and centres the fromEastern 3 to districts, 28 June schoolhealth thatscreening the child certi�icate will be enteringwill be is-in the ones setting the tone for any such and let their voices be heard. Democra- 2019. September. vote. They will determine the exact cy is, after all, not a spectator sport. For all other students, health screen- In Cayman Brac and Little Cay- ings will take place at John Gray High man, appointments for school entry screenings can be made by contact- from 4 July to 16 August 2019. ing Public Health Nurse Kedine Hyde SchoolAppointments Medical Centrecan be (nurse’s made atof�ice) the at Faith Hospital on 948-2243/244- school the child will be attending. Nurse 7643. Bailey reminds parents and guardi- Detailed information sheets for par- ans that they need to accompany their ents and guardians are available at the children to the health screening. They schools. 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