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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Elections Of�ice  EDITORIAL — A2 Launches Web Ticker As part of its objective to ensure

a transparent and ef�icient veri�ica- tion process, the Elections Of�ice has gress.launched a web ticker so interested per- sons are able to track the ongoing pro- lic with regular updates as Elections The web ticker will provide the pub- Protecting our children signatures on the provided cruise port referendumOf�ice of�icials petition. continue to verify the The new website plugin will include  CRUISE PORT REFERENDUM — A4

the number of veri�ication forms that have been received, the number out- ofstanding, the 5,438 as wellthat ashave an overallbeen submitted percent- thusage offar. the signatures con�irmed out For more information please visit the

 Elections Of�ice website at www.elec- tions.ky.

See more on page A4 >> Steady progress on Signature Veri�ication Indigo Bay set to  COMMUNITY — A6 Police broaden South Sound Helicopter real estate offering arrives fi rst on scene The Caymanian Times continues its focus on the many new residential de- velopments that are currently under- of traffi c way on the island. This time we look scaleat Indigo development, Bay in South with Sound/Red prices thatBay. NiCE Summer Project Tackles Indigo Bay is most de�initely an up- collision Sargassum sizerange and from location US$1,079,000 of the unit. all But the what way As part of the ongoing collaboration to US$1,450,000 depending on the  LOCAL NEWS — A10 you will get for your money will be a between the RCIPS and the Health Ser- beautiful townhouse in a low-densi-  Mark Gaus, Sales Associate with RE/ vices Authority, staff from the RCIPS Air ty development of just 29 residences, MAX Cayman Islands Operations Unit deployed in the police ocean views and a setting very much helicopter on Saturday morning, 6 July, geared to a pleasing, family-orientated to conduct �light familiarization training lifestyle, all set in a brilliant location with paramedic Shawn Kelly. that’s minutes away from town. the townhomes range with the loca- Located at the eastern end of South delivertion of thestunning unit and panoramic the size of theocean in- ersSound, stunning near topanoramic the quickly views evolving from dividual property; however, all units eachGrand one Harbour, of their Indigo luxurious Bay offers villas own- in views. Prices start at US$1,079,000 for a 2,166 square foot property, this oceanfront community. The two residenceUS$1,199,000 which is featuresfor 2,406 a squaregarage footand Cisco Exec Is UCCI’s and protection, three storey the homes latest construction provide en- villa and US$1,450,000 for the largest Commencement Speaker ergy ef�iciencies, hurricane elevation on raw land strata lots. The prices of spans... 3,367Continued square story feet. on page A5 technologies and stamp duty savings  INTERNATIONAL SPORTS — B2

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EDITORIAL COMMUNITY NOTICES Hurricane season increases Protecting our threat to national bird children partmentWith the of 2019 Environment hurricane season now upon us, the De- found in our midst. public who are making their His Excellency, the Governor Mr. munity as vulnerable children can be own(DoE) preparations, asks members to of also the Martyn Roper, toured the M.A.S.H of�ic- esDuring at Anderson his inaugural Square, Georgevisit to Town the tratorsWe are who sure abuse the RCIPS children will areuse dealtall of man’s natural habitats and recently. its powers to ensure that guilty perpe- consider the resilience of Cay- Governor was briefed on the sensitive son. Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub the turnedwith accordingly until justice and is theserved. message will species during this storm sea- beAs sent a newspaper, that no stone we will will do be our left part un- evolved along with the threat nature of MASH work. The unit’s remit of Ourmajor local hurricanes, ecosystems such have as vestigatingencompasses and not prosecuting only child safeguard- domestic ing referrals but also extends into in- and reportuse our incidents pages to ofeducate child abuse. the com- as Hurricane Paloma, which  Cayman Parrot pair engaged in grooming (Photo munityEDITORIALTime onis of ways essence to identify, in| theseCOMMUNITY prevent cases 2004’s Hurricane NOTICES Ivan, as well credit: Stuart Mailer) violence, including elder abuse. MASH employees who met with the Gover- PAGE 2 Wednesday, Octoberhit Cayman 18, 2017 Brac in| Issue 2008. No 132populations that once inhabited Little Caymanian Times nor included the Health Services Au- and in the words of Governor Mr. Rop- While these natural disas- thority (HSA) child psychologist, and staffer said: who “It do was essential great toand visit challenging the Mul- maketers have certain taken species their less toll, resilient ongoing when hu- members of the Royal Cayman Islands ti-Agency Safeguarding Unit to meet stormsman-made do occur impacts and have these also impacts served have to Cayman stopped breeding following the Police Service (RCIPS) and Depart- NoticEs Bracdisastrous Parrot’s 1932 home storm, range whichis now largelyamong mentThe ofcentralization Children and of Familystaff from Services three work.E Ourditorial multi-agency approach is destroyed their breeding grounds. The (DCFS) teams. leading the way regionally but there been seen, particularly within our local subspecies in the world. are still signi�icant issues to address. Parrot.bird populations,Customs especially to Registrationthe pop- the most limited of any of Amazon Importers parrot begins critical Government agencies may be More success can be achieved by work- ulationHurricanes,To help of our importers nationaland even start bird, tropical using the Cayman storms,a system for entry declaration, the Department will holders,one of the staff best and decisions leaders formade working in re- ing co-operatively across agencies in start registering importers starting Monday,measures Mr.16 OctoberBurton in attemptssaid 2017. Cayman to boost has not its beenlocal cent years and we applaud all stake- mentorder andto protect dedication the children of the staff.” of our is- parrotrequired population, to adopt as captivehas occurred breeding in In the words of one of the team lands.We can I was now impressed sleep a little by better the commit- at night entistsare Thegenerally believeregistration devastating that isthe required potentialto avian by pop-therisk implementation of a new online electronic tirelessly to achieve this result. knowing that the fate of our children and ulationssystem onfor smallentry islands,declaration. but DoEEffective sci- 1 November 2017, the Cayman Islands the future are in better hands.  Customs Department will implement the newPuerto system. Rico, This where will hundreds require importers of thou- members, the job of protecting chil- rots’hasto completebecome natural worsehabitat, and submit in combined Cayman, entries in with recentelectronically the sands to ofCustoms dollars using have the been new spent gateway pre- dren requires support from the com- poachingyears,portal due COLS of to parrots. the(Customs annual Online loss of System). the par- Importersrotserving populations will the be local able earlier species. to access in Puertothe the decade, portal Rico through the website www.customs.gov.ky.managed to reestablish some of its par- Tips of the Week For individuals who have not yet received training in the use of the system, Customs will provide in-house training. Motivational Tip Hurricane“We lost Ivan, an estimated and more 50-60 than half per of cent the Maria.only to have the species depleted again of ourHowever, parrot before population they can during use COLS, 2004’s importers following will have 2017’s to be Hurricanes formally registered Irma and and recognised as an importer by Customs. The Power of Music HurricaneThis will requirePaloma,” each said individual DoE Terrestrial to come in and provide Customs with relevant information including a government-issued Do not underestimate the power parrots on Cayman Brac during 2008’s “Puerto Rico lost a huge number of its of music. Music can heal the sick, their business licence and/or companies registrationre-established including native directorship.parrots during the mend the broken heart, relieve stress Resourcesidentification,As a result, Unit Customs e.g., Manager driver’s will Fred begin licence Burton. the or registration passport. 2017 storms,”Additionally,process starting said it Jafet will Monday, Vélez,be necessary 16 wildlife October for through companies 27 October and businesses 2017, from to provide8:30am and even help you to live longer. Just “Over time, the Grand Cayman Parrots biologist at the Puerto Rican Parrot Re- ask some of our seniors who are still frommadeRoberts the it back effects Drive to pre-Ivan(locally of Paloma.” known levels. asThe Airport Brac Road).ingcovery population Program. are “The both captive expensive breeding and playing music and dancing. They will Parrots took about �ive years to recover efforts needed to support the remain- toDoEHowever, 4:00pm population Monday if they missassessmentsto Friday. this period Registration done to be registered,will take place Customs on the will 1st continue floor of Customsto register Headquarters, importers during located normal at #42 business Owens agree that music has added value to since Hurricanes Ivan and Paloma have hours. Although most importers were previously registered in the old system, it is necessary for all importers to be registered their life and also a few more years. found that the parrots, while resilient, time-consuming. It is far better, in the in the new system. Once registered with Customs, importers can then submit entries electronically and do business with After a long stressful day, close your are now concentrated in smaller areas toCayman curb such Islands issues situation, as poaching to conserve of the EDITORIALeyes turn on your iPod | or COMMUNITY CD player Customs, without NOTICES having to attend in person. birds.”what natural habitats remain and try and just enjoy the mellowing sounds Cayman Islands Customs Management thanks importers for their cooperation and understanding and looks forward to PAGEof music. 2 If you have energy left you Wednesday, Octobereroncontinued number both 18, Cayman 2017ofpartnership. breeding Brac | andIssueparrot Grand pairs No Cay- on132 ed expense some other countries have Caymanian Times may even dance a jig. bothman. islands.Those studies also suggest a low- “We certainly don’t want the add- Live longer. Live happier. Live life to its fullest with MUSIC. clearing of natural habitats and also forts,”incurred Minister trying for to protectEnvironment, their indig-Hon. Air-Conditioned Storage from“Stresses unlawfulotic on poaching the E populationSea haves made fromGrape our enous wildlife via captive breeding ef- Editorial N Units - Kingbird Drive from major losses experienced during theirDwayne natural Seymour habitat.” said. “Let’s ensure Available for Immediate  His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Martyn Roper visits the MASH office hurricanesCaymanCustoms Parrots or tropical less able storms,”Secretarial to come saidRegistration back DoE Cayman Parrots Services can safelyof Importers remain in begins Rental Services:To help importers Work start Permits, using a system Trade forParrots, andentry Business declaration, conservation theApplications efforts Department and what will start registering& Renewal importers Annual starting Monday, Returns, For16 October moreGeneral information 2017. Letters about Cayman Various Sizes from Research Of�icer Jane Haakonsson,Please call add- for other services The registration is required by the implementation of a new online electronic 80 sq. ft to 190 sq. ft ing system that Cayman for entry Parrots declaration.Contact: are a protected EffectiveSusan 1Brentyou November can Fuller do to 2017,via help, email the please atCayman brent.fuller@ contact Islands DoE species under the NationalCellular: Conserva- 345 326-9953Public Education and Outreach Of�icer Customs Department will implement the new system. This will require importers Please call: 326-3800 Health Tip tion Law (NCL). Address: Unit #2, Grand Plaza to complete and submit entries electronically to Customs using the new gateway Drinking alcohol and Blood Grand Cayman Parrots are now most-(Oppositeforgov.ky Hi-Tech further or informationElectronics) via phone on244-5984/922- our local bird or Pressure ly portal restricted COLS to (Customs the central Email:Online and System). [email protected] Importers5514. Please will be check able out to accessthe DoE the website portal through theBusiness website www.customs.gov.ky. Hours: 9am – 5pm, Mon – Fri Email: [email protected] Monday to Friday 9Drinking am to 6too pm much alcohol can mangroves and dry forest. On the Brac,  raiseTips blood ofpressure the Weekto unhealthy breedingFor individuals mainly occurs who haveon the not bluff yet andreceived species: training http://doe.ky/terrestrial/ani- in the use of the system, Customs will provide in-house training. 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Contact Ralph at 916 2000 or email [email protected] LOCAL NEWS | CRUISE PORT REFERENDUM PAGE A4 Friday, July 12, 2019 | Issue No 400 C�������� T���� CoP meets with second Landowner in West Bay Land Dispute The CoP stressed to Mr. Mendoza as he did during his meeting with On Monday, 8 July, Commissioner of neighbouring landowner Mr. Mike Police Derek Byrne and West Bay Area Commander Insp. Lloyd Marriott met Duringwith Mr. the Wilson meeting Mendoza the CoP on spoke his prop- with mentAdam is last to Fridayenforce thatan order the police’s of the Mr.erty Mendoza in the Kings regarding Road area developments of West Bay. court,only role if issued. with respect to the ease- Both landowners have also agreed   Captain Crosby, CoP Byrne, Area Commander Insp. Lloyd Marriott, and Mr. Wilson Mendoza in the ongoing dispute regarding a reg- istered easement across his property. to abide by orders of the court. Update on Current Verification Numbers natures on the cruise port referendum location several time without After a weekend spent verifying sig- contact number if they visit a forms,petition, bringing the Elections the total Of�iceforms received has re- tact�inding will individuals be made after at home. close ceived an additional 801 veri�ication Understandably, most con- weekends. It is important to 1,503 thus far. of the business day and on permarkets,Between theand door-to-doorpersons visiting veri�ica- the tion process, booths set up at local su- tionalto note members that there of the may same be householdrepeat visits who to locatemight addi-also Elections Of�ice to verify signatures; of- have signed the petition. �icials have received veri�ication forms This week, veri�iers con- for 27.6% of the 5,438 signatures sub- tinue going door-to-door mittedAs the by Electionsthe Cruise Of�ice Port Referendum continues in the Grand Cayman dis- door-to-doorCayman group. veri�ication, please tricts of: note the following details: • East End • BoddenNorth Side Town • Staff members are identi�iable by their branded collared shirts and iden- ti�ication cards issued by the Elections • West Bay Of�ice Additionally,• As well as staff in Cayman mem- • Veri�iers will visit assigned address- bersBrac andwill Little be Caymanavailable at es Monday¤ Unless to Sundayappointments between for the a return hours veri�ication booths this of 9 a.m.visit to 8are p.m. made outside of these Saturday (13 July 2019) hours. from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the following supermarkets: • Foster’s Food Fair at the • Of�icials will produce a pre-printed tionveri�ication and the form proposition that includes contained the per- in theson’s referendum name, voter registration informa- Countryside• Foster’s Food Shopping Fair at The Vil- • Petitioners will be asked to review lage in Savannah Persons who wish to verify their signaturesStrand in George in person, Town and receive vot- • Monday to Thursday from 8:30 a.m. this time are reminded that they can and con�irm the provided details, pres- er ID Cards can do so at the Elections to 6:30 p.m. emailFor moreof�[email protected] information please or contact visit theof- ent a form of identi�ication and if cor- Of�ice headquarters, which has ex- Persons• Friday whofrom signed8:30am the to 5 cruise p.m. port �icials at (345) 949-8047 to verify. willrect, leavesign the a cardof�icial with form their name and tended its hours to: referendum• Saturday and 10 a.m.are tooff 3 p.m.island during  • Elections Of�ice veri�ication staff Elections Of�ice website at www.elec- tions.ky. Simply Weddings is Moving! Cayman’s much-loved wedding company, Simply Weddings, is moving from the George Town waterfront effective 1 July, 2019. Its brand-new location is up- stairs at the Chestnut Centre at 6 Palm Road, on the cor- ner of Palm and Smith Road, George Town opposite Pasa- dora Place. Husband and wife team Sam and Joy Basdeo are pleased to offer their clients the same comprehensive wedding services at their new premises. “Our new location will serve as an ideal location for a small group, intimate wed- ding,” Joy said. “If clients pre- fer an air-conditioned, inside location, we provide a beau- tifully decorated Wedding Room free of charge to our clients, and an inviting Brid- al Room where the bride can get ready for her special day in peace and privacy.” A full-service wedding provider, Simply Weddings takes the couple all the way residents who want to get mar- between them. To date, Joy has through the wedding pro- ried overseas. They also offer cess, publishing the Banns of the services of a Notary Public hundreds of vow renewals. Marriage and performing the and Justice of the Peace, and can officiatedSimply Weddings 2,700 weddings looks andfor- ceremony. They also plan and obtain an Apostille for couples ward to welcoming you to their who need this service. new location. For enquiries, cruise and stay-over visitors In business for the past eleven please call 949-9933 or 525- underofficiate the weddings Governor’s for Special both years, Joy is continuing a legacy 6551. Apply online at www. Marriage License, that is re- business started by her parents simplyweddingscayman.com or served for visitors only. Vernon and Francine Jackson email [email protected]. In addition to conducting more than 30 years ago. The Photos of many of their wed- weddings on island, Simply Jacksons, through their busi- dings can also be found at www. Weddings will organise a - facebook.com/SimplyWed- ated more than 7,500 weddings dingsCayman. ness ‘Cayman Weddings’ offici Certificate of Eligibility for COMMUNITY | FOCUS ON DEVELOPMENT C�������� T���� Friday, July 12, 2019 | Issue No 400 PAGE A5 Rotary Sunrise starts year with a growing family

The Rotary Club of Grand Cayman Sunrise (Rotary Sunrise) held its �irst meeting 3 July 2019 by newly installed ductPresident, four new Patricia members Steward. into the President club. Pat’s �irst order of business was to in-

“Rotary success comes from connect- ing our membership to the local com- munity. By growing our family, we can continue to do projects that impact com- munity needs in the Cayman Islands and internationally” said President Pat. Rotary Sunrise focuses on local pro- jects in Literacy, Youth and Community Service. They meet every Wednesday at George Town Yacht Club at 7:00am, you ingmay the email club. [email protected] for  2019 – 2020 Sunrise Board at their changeover ceremony information about volunteering or visit-

 (L-R) Newly inducted Rotarians Marlon Bodden and Takeyce Palmer with Past President Deirdre McFarlane, and Sergeant Faye Lippitt listening to President Pat Steward during the  Newly Inducted Rotarian Takeyce Palmer being pinned by her sponsor Past President induction ceremony Deirdre McFarlane Indigo Bay set to broaden South Sound real estate offering ... Continued story from page A1  Mark advises that site work has begun as they are pre- Contact Mark if you are interested: 1-345-324-9961, paring and anticipate breaking ground in August 2019. [email protected] Mark Gaus, Sales Associate with RE/MAX Cayman Is- lands, says each three-bedroom residence is designed with privacy and relaxation in mind and offers what most people living in the tropics really desire: a seam- less blend of indoor/outdoor living spaces. He goes on to say that they are still at the original pre-construction prices which will be increased by a minimum of 10 per cent once construction begins, so prospective buyers would be wise to get on board now, ablebefore on prices the land inevitably value, rise.which is a saving of between “Another great bene�it is that stamp duty is only pay-

US$70,000The development to US$90,000 also features when you Indigo enter Park into that contract runs before 31st December 2019,” Mark con�irms. the length of the development, a 500-foot park area which will feature outdoor yoga, walking paths, a large lap pool with separate kids’ pool and play area and a 150-foot dock with a cabana and boat slips. “This complex is also extremely environmentally tricfriendly car charging,” and ef�icient Mark not advises. only with “There the constructionwill also be methods but also with available solar panels and elec- solar panels on the common Strata areas. Some ad- aditional storage amenities unit for each include residence. state-of-the-art The development gym, club- is house, covered parking, smart home technology and pet friendly, family friendly and eco-friendly and will be very popular with professional couples and families who love outdoor oceanfront living, energy ef�iciency, modern construction technology and stunning pano- ramic sea views,” he says. COMMUNITY | SPOTLIGHT ON TOURISM PAGE A6 Friday, July 12, 2019 | Issue No 400 C�������� T����

 Minister for Commerce, Planning and Infrastructure,  Unemployed Caymanians and out-of-work spouses of Caymanians register for the NiCE two-week summer project at the Hon. Joey Hew is interviewed about this month’s NiCE Lions Centre project by local media NiCE Summer Project Tackles Sargassum

Four hundred and eighty-six unem- ployed Caymanians and out-of-work spouses of Caymanians attended the National Community Enhancement (NiCE) summer project’s registration and orientation recently. This season’s two-weekParticipants paid wereinitiative advised is taking about place two Monday, 8 – Friday, 19 July. fromnew elements beaches and introduced a booth atinto registration the initia- tive, namely the clearance of sargassum hosted by Workforce Opportunities and Residency (WORC) as a NiCE partner agency.  Minister for Commerce, Planning and Infrastructure, Hon. Joey Hew In her welcome address, NiCE’s Pro-  The Department of Environment’s Sustainable Development greets NiCE registrants at the Lions Centre registration and orienta- wasject Manager,giving a presentation Lois Kellyman, on sargassumnoted that Officer Nathan Dack discusses sargassum in Cayman waters tion session recently duringthe Department the orientation. of Environment (DoE) Attendees learned that such clearance however the number of blooms we are During the orientation, attendees also would take place alongside the usual lowing removal and if it was a health risk.lected, Government what would workersbe done withwere it toldfol- currently experiencing is unprecedent- cationalheard presentations Trainer Eric on Green safety, and and Acting NiCE that the seaweed would be gathered at cationNiCE roster of the of island. tidying road verges, clear- someed and stretches is affecting of coastline. watersports As the enthu- DoE procedures and policies from PWD Vo- ing beach accesses and general beauti�i- siasts’ and beachgoers’ enjoyment of ble use as fertiliser or burnt, and that merce, Planning and Infrastructure, issue, posing both environmental and ManagerDeputy Director, Mark Bothwell. Department of Vehicle itsites need throughout not pose a thehealth island issue for if proper possi- During his remarks, Minister for Com- aconsiders tourism thischallenges, is likely toGovernment be a long-term has Equipment Services and NiCE Works safeguards were taken. Mr. Dack advised programme had been brought forward a Nathan Dack explained what was causing month,Hon. Joey to help Hew address said that the theurgent summer need tackle the issue. DoE Sustainable Development Of�icer should refrain from working with the to remove the seaweed. established a Sargassum Taskforce to seaweed.that those with respiratory problems “We are pleased to be offering the rinethe large life, bloomsand explained of sargassum that raking in Cayman and “I am con�ident that NiCE can help with waters, why they pose problems for ma- and I want to thank the Department of the clean-up effort. Sargassum removal plicantsIn closing, that the Mrs. project Kellyman will offer advised the programme earlier than we did last year tofrom keep our coastalour island’s areas isbeaches a priority and which sea wouldremoval also by remove hand was sand preferable and might tocause us- newcomers and reminded returnee ap- beautifulrequires a for robust, local multi-agencyresidents, wildlife approach and coastaling heavy erosion machinery during on hurricane beaches, season. which Environmental Health and WORC staff As turtle hatchlings use sargassum as unemployed the opportunity to gain and personnel in my ministry’s agencies Minister Hew said that he was certain new skills and to show their ability to ingnotably forward the Nationalwith its Roadsimplementation Authority thatCayman’s NiCE tourismworkers product,” were up he to added. the task work diligently as part of a team. and organisation,”Public Works Departmenthe added. for mov- and hoped that participants would do shelter, Mr. Dack asked clean-up crews “Your supervisors will be evaluating to Inavoid the sweeping Q & A awaysession, turtle registrants tracks as couldyou and be useful at the as end a reference of the two when weeks job phenomenon across the Caribbean, DoE use them to identify nesting sites. seeking,”you will beshe getting concluded. documentation  that “Sargassum is a naturally occurring as they had previously by working ef�i- ciently and well. learned how sargassum would be col- Travel Trends: Embracing the Rise of Experiential Travel Strategic business planning, can help hospitality-related businesses invent new ways to engage with their customers, expand reach, and boost market share

Summertime in the Cayman Is- ing of, and empathy for, the lands signi�ies many things – from the tionsplaces to travelled local issues. when mak- long-awaited summer holidays, to en- ing more personal connec- joying a succulent mango while the juic- es drip down your chin, and outdoor tudesIn the are world changing, of hospitality and as an adventures with family and friends. It and tourism, consumer atti- vidersalso signi�ies wind down a crucial the seasontime when and beginmany hospitality businesses and service pro- industry we must adjust with them. Shifts away from a “val- to tactically prepare for their busiest ue-in-exchange” approach to time of year -all over again. haspurchasing given rise goods to andtravelers servic- purchasing the traveler can see something from a andSmall are businessesof critical dominateimportance the for hospi- the es, to a “value-in-experience” approach ple, by going on an experiential tour competitivenesstality and tourism of industrydestinations worldwide such experiencing regions through living the more than just a meal - just a tour - just livescompletely of locals. novel This and provides fresh perspective,the traveler a hotelWhile room, making but plansan overall for next transforma- season, aas competitive the Cayman destination Islands. A key in theto success region businessestive, life-changing would doexperience. well to explore and tographs, but with memories of a great, for businesses and to ultimately remain new,with oncemuch in more a lifetime than simpleexperience. click Oncepho- in a lifetime and cultural experiences is is understanding and strategically plan- plan for new innovative ways to elevate  Brooke Meyer is the managing partner of ning for current hospitality trends- such current offerings beyond the traditional Caymera International as, the systemic trend of experiential notions of hospitality – and hone in on andalso personalleading the experiences travel trend are in one 2019. of the travel, a form of tourism in which trav- creating more authentic, meaningfully At the end the day, providing unique elers focus on experiencing a country, localsengaging, and and travelers sustainable alike comingvisitor expe-back connections with target consumers. A culture,region or food place and by environment. actively and meaning- In other forriences more. that are locally focused, - to keep most effective ways to foster one-on-one According to data from the Event Mar- fully engaging with its history, people, The idea or concept of the “tourist” consumers’ sense of touch, smell, sight, keting Institute, 72% of consumers say sound,truly immersive and sometimes experience even taste.will engage When they view brands that provide quality savawords, cakes, they andwant take to sit part and in hear purposeful stories riential trend is moving towards, and it’s done well, consumers will treasure canexperiences engage with more a positively,brand’s experience, and near- from our historians, learn to make cas- is itself becoming outmoded. The expe- ly three-quarters noted that when they ucts or services. activities to help the community as they already uses, the idea of the “traveler” the experience for life – and they will they’re more likely to invest in its prod- often gain a much deeper understand- rather than the “tourist”. For exam- talk about it when they return home. As businesses strategize their busi- ness and marketing plans for the year siderationahead –– will taking help experientialensure the mark travel is trends and potential offerings into con-

hit for a pro�itable season. Brooke Meyer is the managing part- ner of Caymera International, a Grand unwaveringCayman-based commitment hospitality to and mastering tourism consulting and advisory �irm and has an

the dynamics of the hospitality indus- try – and sharing that wisdom with her peers, clients, and stakeholders.  Visit Caymera online at caymeragroup.com or email [email protected] COMMUNITY CALENDAR | HEALTHY LIVING C�������� T���� Friday, July 12, 2019 | Issue No 400 PAGE A7

Free VBS at West Bay Church of Christ challenges weekly. Anyone can goand for Tyler the Ebanks, hoop andin thisplayers exciting from 22 – 26 July - COMMUNITY EVENTS learn play and enjoy chess; even Trinidad’s basketball academy will Church of Christ is hosting a free Free Tours for Summer information.complete beginners. Start time is The West Bay Camp Groups 5:00pm. Call 640 – 4000 for more event. Check the website https:// 12 – 23 July – GeorgeTuesday Town. at the Cayman Islands Humane Society Quiz caymanbasketball.com, email Vacation Bible School from July Red Cross on Huldah Avenue, 18 July – [email protected] or call 22nd – 26th Calling all Summer Storytime at the Library 916 Community– 5083 for more Policing information. forbeginning more information at 9am and ending at Camp Organizers! Free student 13 July - funds for itsThe organization. Humane Society It costs is Department: George 12noon each day. Call 946 – 9294 tours led by Gallery educators are having its monthly trivia to raise Town Community Clinics Cayman Stingray Tourism available all summer. Enjoy fun Children’s Story time – 21 – 28 July – Awards and interactive tours of the Per- The George Town Public Library is the Society $60,000 per month to 23 July - manent Collection of Caymanian hosting Children’s StoryTime for run its operations. The quiz will The Community art or the colourful temporary children ages 0 to 5 years old start- take place at Fidel Murphy’s start- Policing Departments invites res- man Islands The Tourism 16th annual Association 2019 exhibition - Tropical Visions – musting at be10:30 present am. No at registrationall times. No is booking at a 7pm. table. Entry fee is $10 for a idents to attend the community Stingray Awards, hosted by Cay- Landscape Painting from the Na- required and a parent /guardian six person team. Call 949 – 589 to clinics. You will have the opportu- tional Collection. Tours are avail- Cayman Basketball nity to meet your beat of�icer, hear is taking place on Tuesday, July able Monday – Friday, 9:00AM Corps.drop-offs For are more allowed. information, Reading call is Festival the plans for the community; tell open23rd for at the The event. Ritz-Carlton Come celebrate Grand – 3:00PM and must be booked in done by the Pink Ladies Volunteer 18 – 20 July – arewhat as you follows: would like done and air “TheCayman. Magic Nominations of Tourism” areand be now a moreadvance. information. Email info@nationalgal- your concerns. Dates and times lery.org.ky or call 945 – 8111 for the libraryCommunity at 949 – 5159. Chess Cayman is hosting Art at the Strand 16 July - basketball teams from the US, Ber- 21 July – Smith Rd. Centre 1 – 4pm part of the excitement. Cayman Is- 13 July - Club at The West Indies Wine muda and Trinidad for its Basket- 24 July - Raleigh Quay Rounda- lands Tourism Association (CITA) Join the Cayman Chess ball Festival. All- star squads from bout 7 – 9 pm; is a non-pro�it organization, lo- This Saturday and every Bermuda, Cayman’s all- star team 25 July – Family Life Centre 7 – cated in George Town, Cayman Saturday, from 3pm to sunset, the Company, Camana Bay for a com- featuring its overseas players such 9pm 28 July – Watler’s Rd./ Helen Islands which represents its mem- Visual Arts Society local ART mar- plimentary chess class and open as Kai Robinson, Joshua O’Garro Dr. – 12 noon – 3pm bership of just over 200 tourism ket at The Strand features artists related businesses in the Cayman ceramicsdisplaying for arts, sale crafts, in front paintings, of the Islands. Please visit www.cita.ky/ prints, hand-crafted jewellery & stingrayawardsConvention for of more Jehovah’s info. Witnesses homemadeLodge/Eco-Den treats, who smoothies, offer 2-4- 26 – 28 July – 1 drinks, healthy pub food and more information or to become a You are invited and speciality coffees / teas. For to “Love Never Fails” – the Con- vention of Jehovah’s Witnesses displaying artist, email info@vis- 2019 at the Kingdom Hall of Je- ualartcayman.comFree HIV Screenings hovah’s Witnesses, 12 Keturah 16 July - Street. There will be talks and partment has extended its hours interviews, multi- media pres- The Public Health De- entations including a feature �ilm The free testing is now available free.– The Go Story to www.jw.org of Josiah. for Sessions more for free HIV screenings.  Community Policing Department: George Town Community Clinics information.begin 9:20 am  daily. Admission is

from 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. every IMPROVE STOMACH ACID LEVELS food, improves protein digestion, activates pepsin and off bad microbes and for optimizing protein digestion Stomach acid is critical for disinfecting and killing and bile, closes the esophageal sphincter and opens the intrinsic factor, stimulates the delivery of enzymes bialin the overgrowth body. When occurs. the stomachIt is critical is unableto take tothe produce time to enough stomach acid, inadequate digestion and micro- acidthe pyloric it affects sphincter. protein digestion and mineral uptake. When the body is unable to produce enough stomach improve stomach acid levels. Stomach acid sterilizes intestine and create severe pressure on the pancreas Theses partially digested molecules get into the small

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15-30 minutes seems to be the sweet shortspot for in theorder best to power most nap.effective. Berkley When bi- ology students report that naps must be LOCAL SPORTS PAGE A8 Friday, July 12, 2019 | Issue No 400 C�������� T���� CAYMAN TO PARTICIPATE IN ICC AMERICAS REGIONAL UNDER 19 WORLD CUP CRICKET QUALIFIERS

Cayman Cricket is proud to announce “The average age of this squad is pret- that their U19 squad will be represent- ty young at 15. It is really encouraging ing the Cayman Islands in the ICC Amer- to be able to have such a youthful team icas Regional U19 World Cup Quali�iers ready to represent Cayman in this com- in Toronto, Canada. The team and sup- petition. These players are the backbone port staff will �ly from Owen Roberts of youth cricket in Cayman and I have Airport on 06 July in readiness for the tours”no doubt said they Peter will Anderson. go on to represent quali�iers which will be held between the country on future senior overseas 08 to 16 July 2019. There will be no op- mitted to attending training sessions portunity to ease in gently with the �irst He added “the players have been com- match being played against USA on the �irst day of the event. All the matches and to being the absolute best that they will be played at the Maple Leaf Cricket can be in readiness for these quali�iers, Ground in King City. tion”.and I am con�ident that they will do very Members of the squad went through well indeed against the stiff competi- inga tough rigorous selection training process sessions where held they at displayed their cricketing prowess dur- International law �irm Mourant, who have been generous sponsors of Cay- derson.the Smith Road Oval, facilitated by Head uniformsman Cricket for the in recenttournament. years, are spon- CoachMr Andersonand Technical is no Director stranger Peter to stiffAn- soring the team's travelling and match

Hayden Isbister, Mourant's Cayman competition himself. An ex-Australian Managing Partner said, “We're real-  U19 Team All Star, Peter accompanied Cayman's ly excited and proud to see the Under senior men's team to Argentina in 2018 19s heading to Canada. This not only ed to be working with them to continue where they successfully progressed gives them a unique opportunity to �ly making this happen.” through to the ICC Americas Regional the Cayman �lag internationally, it also The line up for this tournament is: kar, Kandre Amerally, Dedrick McLaugh- T20 quali�iers for the ICC T20 World manbrings Cricket them individuallyhas worked and hard as witha team the a lin, Tazmar Dawkins, Liam Sinclair, Tare- Cup to be held in Australia in 2020. The schools’different cricketperspective programmes on the sport. to make Cay- queThe Simpson, team will Joshua be accompanied Ebanks and onJunior the Under 19 team has a tough act to follow Luke Harrington-Myers (Captain), Saunders. lenge.but Peter is con�ident the team will be Revaughn Johnson, Gabriel Harring- Coach Peter Anderson.  well prepared and ready for the chal- the sport accessible to young children in ton-Meyers, Stephen Watson, Lucas trip by Manager, Marlon Hoyte and Head the Cayman Islands and we are delight- Carter, Neildeep Ghosh, Arjun Dhanase- CCCAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2019 - RESULTS

Cayman’s National Swim Team re- turned from Barbados on Wednesday with �ive hard earned medals. The Cen- tral American and Caribbean Swimming Championship was hosted in Barba- dos at the Barbados Aquatics Center in Wildey,The Central Christ Church,American from and June Caribbean 28th to July 2nd, 2019.

Swimming Championship hosted 550 swimmers across all swimming disci- plines and close to 400 swimmers in competitive swimming over 151 events. nalsThe racesin the wereevenings, swam a assimilar preliminary format qualifying heats in the morning and �i- swim meets. to CARIFTA and other four or �ive day andEight four bronze Cayman medals. swimmers CCCAN is made a more it through to the �inals, resulting in one gold cludes swimmers from Central America competitive meet than CARIFTA, as it in- Medal results: and swimmers over 18 years old.

• Bronze, Alex Dakers, Boys 18 & Over 1500LC Meter Freestyle, Time: 16:49.16  L-R Back: Jake Bailey, Sarah Jackson, Zachary Moore, Alex Dakers, Corey Frederick-Westerborg, Coach Kirk Ermels, Will Sellars, Stefano • Bronze, Kaitlyn Sullivan, Girls 11- Bonati, Coach Darren Mew. Front L-R: Team Manager Terri Barrowman, Lauren Hew, Stephanie Royston, Kaitlyn Sullivan and Harper Bar- 12• 200LCBronze, MeterHarper Breaststroke, Barrowman, Time: rowman 2:55.86 Seed Finals Place HarperGirls• Gold, Harper 11-12 100LCBarrowman, Meter Butter- Girls Event 2 Boys 13-14 1500 LC Meter Freestyle 17:46.86 17:25.56 9th �ly, Time: 1:09.63 formances from medalists Harper Bar- Bonati, Stefano 13 Cayman Islands rowman, Alex Dakers and Kaitlyn Sul- Event 2 Boys 18 & Over 1500 LC Meter Freestyle 16:35.18 16:49.16 3rd 11-12• Bronze, 200LC Harper Meter Barrowman, Freestyle, Time:Girls livan. Alex Dakers, Stefano Bonati and Dakers, Alex 18 Cayman Islands 2:14.60 Jake Bailey competed in the 5k Open Event 11 Girls 11-12 200 LC Meter Breaststroke 2:55.77 2:55.86 3rd Water race, with all three Cayman swim- Sullivan, Kaitlyn 12 Cayman Islands 11-12 400 LC Meter Freestyle, Time: mers �inishing in the points. Full results and �inals summary at- Event 17 Girls 18 & Over 200 LC Meter Breaststroke 2:48.82 2:57.12 5th tached.4:44.80 mers“Cayman competing had Impressiveat this event results for the at Jackson, Sarah 18 Cayman Islands Central American and Caribbean CCCAN with nine of the eleven swim- Event 27 Girls 11-12 100 LC Meter Butterfly 1:10.53 1:09.63 3rd Barrowman, Harper 12 Cayman Islands an Age Group swimming championship Team�irst time.headed Timing to Gibraltar for this for eventthe Island was Event 35 Girls 11-12 200 LC Meter Freestyle Swimming Championship (CCCAN) is Gameschallenging and wereas half not of ablethe Representative to attend both 2:15.45 2:14.60 1st Barrowman, Harper 12 Cayman Islands Event 41 Girls 18 & Over 200 LC Meter Freestyle with 11-12, 13-14, 15-17 and an 18 and 2:05.98 2:12.96 5th over age categories. Cayman's swim- meets.” commented Steve Broadbelt, Hew, Lauren 19 Cayman Islands Event 49 Girls 18 & Over 50 LC Meter Butterfly mers are aged from 12 to 18 years old. CIASA Director for Media. 30,39 30,17 8th The Cayman Islands Swim Team includ- Islands“CIASA at would the CCCAN like to congratulateChampionships all Jackson, Sarah 18 Cayman Islands ed eleven swimmers: Will Sellars, Corey swimmers who represented the Cayman Event 57 Girls 18 & Over 100 LC Meter Backstroke 1:03.97 1:08.96 6th Frederick-Westerborg, Kaitlyn Sullivan, mitment and passion for the sport of Hew, Lauren 19 Cayman Islands Stephanie Royston, Harper Barrowman, and we commend their dedication, com- Event 62 Boys 15-17 400 LC Meter IM 4:48.76 5:02.87 8th Stefano Bonati, Sarah Jackson, Alex Da- Bailey, Jake 15 Cayman Islands kers, Lauren Hew, Zachary Moore and swimming.'' commented Michael Lock- Event 87 Girls 18 & Over 50 LC Meter Breaststroke 34,77 35,84 6th sentedJake Bailey. at the swimming championships, wood, CIASA President. Jackson, Sarah 18 Cayman Islands including:Twenty seven countries were repre- The Cayman Islands Aquatic Sports Event 89 Girls 11-12 100 LC Meter Freestyle 1:02.78 1:02.83 5th Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Association (CIASA) is a volunteer, Barrowman, Harper 12 Cayman Islands not-for-pro�it association dedicated Event 104 Boys 18 & Over 200 LC Meter Butterfly 2:12.90 2:16.93 5th to furthering the interests of all aquat- Dakers, Alex 18 Cayman Islands Barbados, Bermuda, British Virgin Is- ic sports in the Cayman Islands. CIASA Event 109 Girls 11-12 400 LC Meter Freestyle 4:41.39 4:44.80 3rd lands, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Cu- andis the is a recognisedmember of GoverningFINA, UANA, Body CCCAN of Barrowman, Harper 12 Cayman Islands ba,Curacao, Dominica, Dominican Re- andaquatic the CIOC. sports For in more the Cayman information Islands on Event 116 Boys 18 & Over 400 LC Meter Freestyle public, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, 4:11.79 4:19.50 6th Dakers, Alex 18 Cayman Islands Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mé xico, Nica- Event 123 Girls 18 & Over 50 LC Meter Freestyle Grenadines,ragua, Panamá Trinidad , Puerto and Rico, Tobago, Saint Turks Kitts loadedCIASA please here: visit www.ciasa.ky. 26,59 27,57 7th and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vicente and Full results and photos may be down- Hew, Lauren 19 Cayman Islands Event 131 Girls 18 & Over 100 LC Meter Breaststroke 1:16.38 1:21.41 8th and Caicos and the US Virgin Islands. https://www.teamunify.com/Event- Jackson, Sarah 18 Cayman Islands The Cayman Islands placed 17th over- Show.jsp?returnPage=%2FEventsCur- Event 134 Boys 11-12 200 LC Meter Backstroke 2:34.25 2:35.92 7th all out of 27th teams, with 65 points rent.jsp%3Fteam%3Dcccan&id=10075  Sellars, Will 12 Cayman Islands from the pool events and 11 points from 99&team=cccan Open Water. Cayman had standout per- Media Contact: Steve Broadbelt ALL ABOUT EDUCATION | POLICE NEWS C�������� T���� Friday, July 12, 2019 | Issue No 400 PAGE A9 The Journey Begins- A Further Look at Bodden’s Book Cayman Islands important role. of fathering as a concern and this subject In this article,From Glass I summarize House to and Guard dis- er-headed families, fathers pay a less identi�ied inadequacy Housecuss three - one chapters Man’s in Journey Roy Bodden’s Through lat- Learning to theest workMaze - of Caymanian Politics Unfortunately, the case of the author, bewas a also Man: taken Culture, up by Socialization Barry Chevannes and vious articles considered the Foreword Thethough causes real forand thistouching, sociological is still facta per- is Genderin his important Identity in study Five –Caribbean So- and the Preface. . Pre- subjectvasive featurefor another of Caribbean time. family life. cieties. Chevanes’s work examines how It is his mother who takes pride of males are socialized in the Caribbean. its publication has further cemented This book was launched recently and the most profound impact on the writer. and important points, which must be manian public intellectual. The public place in Bodden’s story and who had Therefore, Bodden raises very current intellectualBodden’s place works as with an importantideas and with Cay- to survive. Born in Cuba, ‘Sunshine’ gave more than constantly assessed if our societies are timated. At times, the public intellectual, tolove- ideas she gaveand conceptsthe author of �irm race, discipline colour, the author completed Bodden Town All WORLDbooks. Ideas must WATCH never to be underes- but also introduced him, in her own way, Of signi�icance is the fact that when andin seeking sometimes, to advance need toknowledge, be disturbed. realiz- class, and the impacts of inequality gen- tinuingAge, very their little education. opportunities This were speaks avail- to PAGEes that 10the status quoWednesday, can be disturbed, October erally. 18,She introduced 2017 | him Issue to Garveyism No 132 able for poor children desirous of con- Caymanian Times that she had been in�luenced by while a andBodden’s seeks to book record is whatit but hein reminiscingcalls a ‘per- mationchild in Cuba.would This later was become the authors the basis initia- for the inequality in educational opportu- sonal re�lection’. He looks back at his life furthertion to the readings world andof reality the development and this infor- of nities along racial/ colour lines. Bodden an anticolonial perspective and stance, a says he was impatient for change. As on his personal story, he presents the prism through which to understand the wherefate would he was have trained it, the as author an educator. complet- BRITAINsociety, in all its complex dimensions, in, BRACES...foredBodden required writes exams at for some Thea lengthMico hurricaneCollege about  Dr. Livingston Smith is the Vice President The unusual natureThe Journey of this Begins year’s normal. London was already noticing the In the early hours of October 1987 which his story takes place. white merchant elite, most of whom held and Provost of UCCI AtlanticIn Chapter hurricane One - season is making its CaymanianThis is the society most ‘withpowerful its ownstorm near to effectsest teacher’s of this college weather in the phenomenon world and southern England was battered by the impactBodden felt describes as far north in considerable as the British de- have hit Ireland in over 50 years. Mondaythehis timeoldest afternoon at in The the Mico,Western with the skiesHemisphere. second turning old- unannounced Great Storm (they didn’t Isles.thetail, homethe facets in which of dysfunction he grew up that with were his black people in contempt’. (Bodden). an orange tint and the sun taking on an haveject developed, names then). came to believe that the The storm was Monday evening partMainland of his familyUK and reality. Northern Guard IrelandHouse, His mother encouraged him edu- eerieditional glow. learning and became an active maintenanceBodden, as ofhis control thoughts over on their the lands sub- ters of the militia when Bodden Town ploughingDigestcationally further andits indevelopingway fact usednorth-eastwards the part authors of her Bodden ate up all opportunities for ad- The very experienced weather are bracing for a pounding from the Weather experts explained that was wasthree the siblings, capital. was once the headquar- throughmeagre resourcesNorthern toIreland, afford which the Reader’s 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 College.leader in At the this Parliamentary college, the author Club, was De- impendingwas critical ferocity to the well-being has found of as Cayma- much has roared up through the North Atlantic thirstWhen for his knowledge father was and not certainly, drunk their his thatbating Ophelia Society had and dragged Scout Troopthrough of the notorietynians and as thatthe storm any separation itself which would killed andHis was father, battering was only the partiallyIrish Republic so, as heon intovocabulary. Scotland. atmospherethe perspective combined of the with marginalized, haze caused spell doom. He saw increasingly saw 18 people and caused extensive damage. Mondayreaderwas frequently feels with the gusts drunkpain close that ‘A binge tothis 100 brought drinking, miles anto Northern England, Wales as well exposed to the teaching of history from himself as anti-merchant class which hour.sometimes insanely violent father’. The ashome London was also and a placeother forareas evening in south- gath- awayonized. as ThisPortugal. he found illuminating and heBritain felt monopolized is better prepared the Caymanian this time so- impacts it must have had on the author. den.ering Another and the source telling of of solace, stories learning by old byunpacked the glow from of forest experiences fires from of the as col- far around.ciety. theAlready family threebut more people so the have psychological been killed eastmen- England a treat forwere the expected ears of young to feel Bod- the The severe extra-tropical storm comes The �inal part of these three chapters intance Ireland, of the and father there in thehave home been and power the effectsternal ofgrandparents. the storm with His high grandmother, winds and justspectives.intellectually a few days The impactfulafter author the 30thdid as itwellanniversary helped at The in speaksIt comes to thejust author’s a few days years after in the Canada 25th outagesEnough isand known other today disruptions on the impor-which torrentialand pride rain for forecast the author for some were regions, his pa- ofMicothe another development graduating weather with of phenomenon his honours ideas and in then per-this anniversaryturewhere of he colonialism studied of the History now which infamous and became Sociology Great the might take over a week to return to especially those in the north. part of the world. Stormat Trent. of 1987.Here again he studied the na- need for them to be present, not only Jean Bodden, he writes in recollection, physically, but emotionally, psychologi- brought ‘prayer, moral and material hetaught became for threePrincipal. years at George Town framework for this analysis and under- Caribbeancally and spiritually. families. Unfortunately, this torsupport.’ and hero, His paternala naturalized grandfather, American Jo- JuniorThe Highauthor and continuedlater at East his End reading where standing of his own country. wasEven not thoughthe case, good as it isfathers in many abound, other citizen,seph Scobel encouraged Bodden, the role author model, to men- get Interestingly, in a paper he did in his the fact is that there is not enough male an education for ‘livelihood, virtue and Development Studies Project, on the social conscience.’ According to Bodden, place.of history He andconcluded ideas aboutthat imperialismthe colonial subject of colonialism, he took the per- from his grandfather he learnt how to andenterprise colonialism and everything were responsible soon fell for in spective which he had already settled leadership especially in Afro-Caribbean the oppression and underdevelopment on – that in the Caymanian context, chal’families. or ‘matrifocal’ This phenomenon the nature caused of familial Car- titlesland was to outsidersof such singular would, economic in the long im- ibbean Sociologists to label as ‘matriar- be a man, and the essential qualities of run,portance, prove any detrimental sale of ‘ toof theabsolute interest land of a sense real man:of social honor, justice.’ respect, The subject propriety of of the Third World and he began to ap- relationships in the Caribbean- especial- and decorum, piety, morality, ethics and ply this knowledge even more to the ly in the Afro-Caribbean segment. Matri- CaymanianHe concluded situation, that seeingthe nature the society of the etCaymanians’. but also announced This paper hiswas intellectual published focality has a socio-ecology grounded givenhow Caribbeanthe concerns boys of learn educators, manhood social is with new eyes and new vision. presencein the Nor’wester on the local causing scene. some The disqui-author cetera.in stability Edith often Clarkes’s provided ground by breaking women- an especially important one especially mothers,My Mother daughters, who grandmothers, Fathered et- colonial enterprise on the Caymanian workers and the public about male un- merchantsociety was establishment not unique exceptcontrolled for the also did a Master Degree in Education- andtext in– some cases grandmothers memoved de- derperformance in many instances, and size of the country. He deduced that the cidedal Administration to enter politics. at Queens University. scribed areas of Jamaica where mothers wavethe growing across the narrative Caribbean. of male adoles- LaterBodden’s after somework more raises teaching, current he andde- cents and young men driving thePredis- crime termination.society to the He extent supported of inhibiting the protest its into the vacuum left by the absence of a posing Factors to Criminality in the sense of history and desire for self-de- amination.  biological father becoming the primary Yolande Forde’s 2006 study, weighty issues, which call for closer ex- providers and caregivers. In these moth- march of 1970. POLICE NEWS Single vehicle collision on Owen Unmarked Police Roberts Drive, Man arrested for vehicle involved in DUI and other off enses MVC in Prospect It was also discovered that the driver was using vehicle sustained damage to responded to a report of a single vehicle collision the vehicle without permission of the owner. The its right rear side. Shortly after 10:00PM on Friday, 5 July, of�icers Just past 5PM last Friday, 5 on suspicion of DUI, careless driving, unlawful sectionJuly, police of Mangrove responded Avenue to re- on Owen Roberts Drive in the vicinity of the Owen driver, a man age 31 of North Side, was arrested andport Orange of a collision Drive atin theProspect inter- The motorcycle rider theRoberts airport International site, causing Airport. damage A greyto the Porsche building. SUV driving without insurance. involving an unmarked police was later located and inter- exited the roadway and collided with a building on use of vehicle, driving without being quali�ied and licensedviewed. Theand insured.motorcycle was peared intoxicated. As a result a roadside breath motorbike. The motorbike determined to be properly The driver was spoken to by of�icers and ap- ries.Upon He ishis now arrest on policehe was bail. transported  to the Cay- leftvehicle the scene(a Chevy while Aveo) the policeand a lice investigation.  man Islands Hospital to be treated for minor inju- The collision is under po- test was performed with a reading of 0.130%. Police Helicopter arrives fi rst on scene of traffi c collision ... Continued story from page A1 assessments of the injured parties, and involved in the collision, while also hav- saiding the TFO opportunity Mohammed. to put our training with our HSA partners into practice,” this information was relayed to the am- and were able to assess the situation attendedbulances the which location were and on the route. occupants Emer- and“The triage fact thethat patients we arrived for �irst handover on scene to gency services, police, and �ire of�icers uable experience to have as part of this of the vehicle were transported to hos- my fellow EMS colleagues, was an inval- discharged.pital for treatment for non-lifeCaribbean threat- dents like this reinforce the importance at a Glance ening injuries. They were subsequently oftraining,” the work said that Paramedic we are doing Kelly, together “Inci- vide assistance to the persons who were  “We were pleased to be able to pro- with the RCIPS.” ADVERTISE WITH US 3 DAYS PER WEEK Monday, Wednesday and Friday Email : [email protected] 916-2000 | www.caymaniantimes.ky WEATHER | LOCAL NEWS | INSPIRATION | OBITUARIES PAGE A10 Friday, July 12, 2019 | Issue No 400 C�������� T����

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Cisco Exec to Speak at UCCI’s Commencement Ceremony in the Fall novation, accelerate market leadership, and reimagine workplace practices in Shari Slate, Vice President and Chief ingof thesessions faculty and and planning the Student collaborative Repre- the digital era. Inclusion and Collaboration Of�icer for projects.sentative Council, leading brainstorm- global tech leader Cisco Systems, Inc., as Chief Inclusion and Collaboration is the University of the Cayman Islands’ In her previous role, Ms. Slate served (UCCI) keynote speaker at its Com- citement“Shari’s about passion UCCI’s for makingcommitment a dif- mencement Ceremony on Thursday, 7 toference nation in building the lives and of others,her dedication her ex- Strategist for Cisco’s sales organisation. November 2019. to lifelong learning energised us all ofShe the was business responsible and forincubating increasing new in- Respected and highly regarded as a clusion in the revenue-generating arm leader in the areas of diversity and in- clusion, Ms. Slate is a �irst generation fee,and UCCIfueled President our resolve and toCEO. ful�ill our big strategies for fostering full spectrum di- ceptedAmerican UCCI’s whose invitation family hails upon from learning Cay- dreams for Cayman,” said Dr. Stacy McA- versity. Slate joined Cisco in 2010. Prior man Brac and Jamaica. She readily ac- to that, she served as Chief Diversity Of- Ms. Slate is responsible for leading �icer and Director of Global Community identof this McAfee year’s had theme, me at “Nation hello.” Building: Cisco’s Of�ice of Inclusion and Collabora- Affairs at Sun Microsystems. Transforming the Future,” saying, “Pres- tion, as well as global Community Rela- Ms. Slate’s recent honours include the formationaltions. Slate has views been on widelythe business recognised value Catalyst Award from the Information tionKnown this week for her to tour mantra, the campus “Dream along Big”, for her visionary leadership and trans- BlackTechnology Women Senior in BusinessManagement Award Forum, for Ms. Slate also took time out of her vaca- The Network Journal’s 25 In�luential Cisco’s Innovation Advisor within its created at the intersection of diversity, Women in Corporate America list for with colleague Dr. Cynthia J. Temesi, area,inclusion, Cisco collaboration is embracing and new technology. models of 2019, Savoy Magazine’s Most In�luential engaged with UCCI’s leaders, members Guided by her thought leadership in this  Shari Slate, Vice President, and Chief In- Country Digital Acceleration Team. Both 2019, and Black Enterprise’s Top Execu- clusion and Collaboration Officer, Cisco inclusion and collaboration to fuel in- tives in Corporate Diversity list for 2018. Systems Prior to these, Ms. Slate was named a ential2017 DiversityWomen in Leader Corporate by Pro�iles America in Di-for versity Journal, and one of the Top In�lu- Black Women 2010 Corporate Leader 2016 by Savoy Magazine. In 2014, the Award and The Network Journal's "40 YWCA named her a “Tribute to Women Under Forty" Achievement Award. in Industry” honoree. In 2013, she was fromSlate Mills holds College. a Bachelor of Arts degree named one of Diversity Woman Maga- in political, legal, and economic analysis zine’s “Stars Who Mean Business”. celebrates the achievements of some She has also been recognised as one of UCCI’s Commencement Ceremony the “Most In�luential Women in Califor-  Speaker Shari Slate, Cisco Vice President, (1st from left) and her colleague Dr. Cynthia nia” by the California Diversity Council sociate,200 graduates bachelor receiving and master’s technical-voca- degrees Temesi (second from left) and a “Woman Worth Watching” by Di- astional well andas post professional graduate diplomas. certi�icates,  as- versity Journal Magazine, as well as the recipient of the National Coalition of 100 MOMENTS OF INSPIRATION

WATCH HOW HE WORKS. - 2nd Corinthians 10:5

the, “ what ifs?” How does God provide for us? ONE DAY AT A TIME. one day so the extras rotted. When you worry over We are prone to worry about stuff. We get caught in Recall the Israelites in the wilderness. Each day God the future or things you can do nothing about, it’s like can’t hear from God? fed them faithfully by sending manna. Some wanted trying to store up manna for tomorrow. God wants us What if I get hurt, get sick, can’t �ind a helpmate, thanto make stipulated. sure they God had wanted enough them for toother have days, enough reveal- for to give tomorrow’s concerns to Him because they are  ing their lack of trust in God. They gathered more too big for us. You will receive only enough Grace for Instead of imagining the worst case scenario, why today, so stay in the moment. not relax and let GOD BE GOD IN YOUR LIFE. OBITUARIES

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We have been asked to announce the passing of We have been asked to announce the passing of Mrs. Veta Wendlin Webster, We have been asked to announce the passing of Ms. Latasha Yvette Berry, who passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019. Mrs. Marianne Bilski, who passed away on Tuesday, July 02, 2019. A Thanksgiving Service will be held at who passed away on Sunday, July 07, 2019. A Thanksgiving Service will be held at Church of God Chapel, West Bay on Details of a Thanksgiving Service will be Church of God Full Gospel Hall, Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. announced at a later date. 63 S. Church, George Town, Grand Cayman Viewing: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Interment at: West Bay Cemetery Interment at: Prospect Cemetery

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Churchill’s Funeral Home Churchill’s We have been asked to announce the passing of Funeral Home Mrs. Beverly Marion Cato, Churchill’s Funeral Home who passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019. A Thanksgiving Service will be held at We have been asked to announce the passing of Church of God Chapel, 22 Academy Way, Ms. Ruby Maud Hines-Miller, We have been asked to announce the passing of who passed away on Tuesday, July 09, 2019. Mr. Dimitri Moore, Walkers Road, George Town on Details of a Thanksgiving Service will be who passed away on Sunday, July 07, 2019. Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. announced at a later date. Details of a Thanksgiving Service will be Viewing: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. announced at a later date. Interment at: Prospect Cemetery

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GLOBAL NEWS BRIEFS Canada vets get own Honduran sexual shelter assaults alarming Canada’s homeless Honduran women are making a stance against sexual violence which has natedveterans to their will needs. �inally become a huge problem. getThe a sheltergovernment desig- gerous to just be a woman”, nancial support for In Honduras, it is “dan- has announced �i- nist activist and director of humansaid Jinna rights Rosales, organisation a femi- Canada’s �irst shelter ans.designed speci�ically forThe homeless Multifaith veter- AccionHonduras Joven has one Honduras of the  Honduran women campaign against sexual assaults Housing Initiative is  Canada’s first vet shelter will be in Ottawa (Youth Action Honduras). starting construction olence in Latin America. A woman in will be announced this week but the highest rates of sexual vi- cates have worked to raise awareness And for those who report the assault, aboutSince the then, high the rates group of andsexual other violence advo- homelessnessnext month to atbuild the theformer 40-unit Canadian home the country is raped every three hours. in Honduras, and call for the adoption of for military veterans struggling with shelter is expected to cost C$11.5 mil- town Ottawa. lion (KY$7.3m). they’re only “revictimised”, advocates vivors of sexual violence. Forces Base Rockcliffe, east of down- Veterans will be able to move in say. a national protocol for victims and sur- around October 2020 and they will be “Rapes in Honduras are systematic,” a protocol for healthcare professionals “This building has been very specif- able to stay at the shelter as long as said Julissa Rivas, a member of feminist The country does not currently have ically designed for the needs of veter- they want, Ms Le said. The charity will organisation Yo No Quiero Ser Violada sault, leading to incomplete care and ans, the �irst of its kind in Canada,” said work with the Royal Canadian Legion she?(I Don’t How Want was to she Be dressed?Raped). “Every What time confusionwho attend over to survivorswhat services of sexual doctors as- tawa.Suzanne We Le, want the to charity’s see veterans executive houses di- andThe Veterans home willAffairs offer Canada shelter, to asidenti- well a woman is raped, they say, ‘Where was rector. “The issue goes way beyond Ot- fy future residents. ictimise her.” With the government’s support, the was it? What was she doing?’ They rev- can legally provide. Some doctors may like this go up across the country.” as mental health and addictions sup- vidingonly run preventive tests for medication. sexually transmitted In other spire other cities to build their own involvingport. Some partner of the suggestions organisations brought and Yo No Quiero Ser Violada’s founding cases,diseases doctors and pregnancyrefuse to treat without patients pro- charity is hoping the project will in- up during a lengthy planning process followed the 2018 brutal murder of a ate27-year-old with armed medical assailants student who who boarded was veteran-speci�ic homes to deal with withexperts service include dogs. a �itness These room,areas awill med- all shot dead when she refused to cooper- because they incorrectly believe that the the Canada-wide problem. beitative included garden in andthe newa dog home. yard for those a friend. medicalwoman mustcare. �ile a police report against The exact amount Veterans Affairs a bus and tried to sexually abuse her and her aggressor before they can offer her Canada is providing to Veterans’ House Cuba looks to Philippines drugs cryptocurrency violence makes it unsafe ernment announced on rigo Duterte’s Cuba’s Communist gov- declarationPresident of Rod- a “war on drugs” Tuesday it is studying the has made the potential use of cryptocur- Philippines one of rency as part of a series of measures to boost its econ- ous places in the omy amid a deepening crisis the most danger- exacerbated by US sanctions. Cryptocurrency, which al- lence.world for civil- haslows been �inancial used operationsin the past to ian-targeted vio-  Filipinos are not happy with the war on drugs violence getbe carried around out capital anonymously, controls.  Cuba’s cryptocurrency could improve enterprise A report by the Armed Con- Cuba’s top ally Venezuela in- sanctions target tourism and foreign �lict Location & Event Data Project The con�irmed death toll of suspects troduced a cryptocurrency lent(Acled) events identi�ies that targeted India as thecivilians. most somethingkilled in anti-drugs that Ms Bachelet operations described cur- last year aiming to avoid US sanctions dangerous country, with 1,385 vio- asrently “a matter stands ofat 5,425most serioussince July concern 2016, and weather hyperin�lation, although it investment. Mr Diaz-Canel, working to isnever facing properly a crisis launched. due to a sharp decline governmentestablish his is legitimacy working on after the assumingdetails of PhilippinesSecond place with is Syria 345. with It 1,160,supports fol- Cuba’s inef�icient state-run economy the implementation. presidency in April 2018, said the lowed by Yemen with 500, and the for any country”. The most popular measure in the new Bachelet, UN high commissioner for “Acled’s �indings are consistent with tradein Venezuelan embargo under aid, lower President exports Donald and humancomments rights, made who recently voiced by concerns Michelle our �indings and are an af�irmation of Trump.the tightening of the decades-old US over ongoing human rights abuses the needInternational for the international Criminal Court commu- to The new measures, announced on licpackage administration, will likely besocial the hikesservices in some and nity, the UN Human Rights Council and pensions and wages for workers in pub- persistentin the Philippines reports andof theextrajudicial “extraor- Watch.take action,” said Carlos Conde, Phil- state-run TV by President Miguel Di- state-run media, bringing the medium dinarily high number of deaths – and ippinesThe statistics researcher reveal for Humanthat efforts Rights to ulationaz-Canel and and deepen his government, market reforms will raise of monthly wage in those sectors up to the against drug use”. clean up the Philippines have resulted income for around a quarter of the pop- equivalent of $44.5 from around $25 killings – in the context of campaigns willpreviously. not be enough to breach the gap one of the world’s last Soviet-style com- betweenMany Cubanssalaries sayand thethe cost measure of living. still murderingAmnesty enterprise”, on Monday and said accused he in more than 450 direct anti-civilian mand economies started by the island Nonetheless it should boost purchasing Duterte of carrying out a “large-scale regionsviolent are attacks, Central causing Luzon, 490Calabarzon deaths nation’s previous president, Raul Castro.  andsince the January capital 2019. Manila. The  most targeted The aim is to raise national produc- should be investigated by the UN for tion and demand to boost growth as US power, if in�lation is kept in check. crimes against humanity. Labour will campaign Venezuela leaders to remain hold peace talks The leader of Britain’s duro said he was “optimistic” as talks Venezuelan President Nicolás Ma- remainopposition in the party European will Unioncampaign if there for theis another UK to between the government and the oppo- referendum. sitionThe two to resolve sides have the country’sbeen engaged political in a crisis resumed on Monday. leaderJeremy to hold Corbyn another has teredbitter outpower without struggle an agreement. since January and  Venezuelans protest against the govern- referendumchallenged thebefore next taking Tory preliminary talks held in May in Oslo pe- ment frequently da was being discussed at the meeting ing Labour will campaign Mr Maduro said a six-point agen- forBritain remain. out of the EU, say- did not give further details. and fair.  Jeremy Corbyn has always been a remainer which is being hosted by Barbados. He second term in 2018 had not been free again acting as a mediator, as it did at Mr Corbyn says the par- theThe previous Norwegian meeting foreign in Oslo, ministry but has is tionsSince in Latin then, America, more than have 50 recognised countries, Brexit”.ty will take this position including the United States and most na- to stop “no deal or a damaging Tory a meetingThe announcement with trade union follows leaders a shad- on taking place. leader. do if he won a general election and was ow cabinet meeting on Tuesday, and so far only con�irmed the meeting was Mr Guaidó as Venezuela’s legitimate placedBut he in doescharge not of saythe Brexitwhat he process. would Monday. heMr thought Maduro “a path revealed to peace” that Monday’scould be Ut Venezuela’s military - a powerful Labour’s Hilary Benn - who chairs found.meeting lasted �ive hours. He also said force in the country - and in�luential al- Some senior members of his team icant”.the Brexit select committee - was a lies such as China and Russia have stuck want him to take a pro-Remain stance “bigHe step added: forward” “We can and now called see it there“signif- is by Mr Maduro. said:in any “Whoevercircumstances. becomes the new nothing that can be better negotiated outJuan the Guaidó,opposition’s the head aim on of Twitter.the opposi- The An attempt by Mr Guaidó to get the In a letter to members, Mr Corbyn that is better for jobs, that is better tion-controlled National Assembly, laid military to switch allegiance to him matefailed, president. and the country remains in limbo backprime to minister the people should in a public have vote. the con- statement said the goal was to “negoti- with both men claiming to be the legiti- �idence“In those to put circumstances, their deal, or I nowant deal, to than the deal we currently have.” ate a way out from the dictatorship”. sis has exacerbated, and shortages of The bosses of Labour’s �ive-biggest Mr Guaidó and President Maduro food,Meanwhile, petrol and a medicines severe economic have grown cri- af�iliated unions called for the move have been at loggerheads since January, make it clear that Labour would cam- the party has made - but also for it to ident,when thearguing former that invoked the elections the constitu- which paign for Remain against either no eralhold election. a “con�irmatory  vote” on any new hadtion returnedand declared Mr Maduro himself to interim power pres-for a even more acute. United  Nations �igures deal or a Tory deal that does not pro- deal it negotiated if Labour won a gen- claim four million people have �led the tect the economy and jobs.” country since 2015. INTERNATIONAL SPORTS PAGE B2 Friday, July 12, 2019 | Issue No 400 C�������� T���� Cayman makes a golden start There were two gold medals won in start at the Island Games in Gibraltar winningThe Cayman three goldIslands medals, got off two to asilvers good class pro, won the men’s singles and 1500m freestyle in 17:26:26, won by Var squash. Cameron Stafford, the world Erlingsdottir Eidesgaard (Faroe Islands) competing in the swimming, won the in 16:47:54. Lily Scott (Jersey) was third donand twoin the bronzes men’s byhigh Tuesday jump withnight. a leap women’sMarlene West,singles. whose Age daughteris nothing Kyra but isa in 17:35:96. Jordan Crooks took bronze The �irst gold was won by Louis Gor- number for West who has been winning in the men’s 50m backstroke in 25:45 brilliant all rounder and is competing in seconds. Harry Shalamon (Jersey) won of 2.02 metres on Saturday. Gordon is a seconds.in 24:31 seconds and Thomas Holling- High jump silver went to Benjamin Le medals for Cayman for decades. Natalie sworthThe (Guernsey)NatWest International was second in Island25:29 the sprint relay and long jump as well. Dodd (Guernsey) won the silver and bronze went to Amelie Haworth (Isle of Rougetel (Jersey) and James Margrave Wight). Games has gone from 700 participants, (Isle of Man), who both leaped 1.99m. David Norman (Isle of Man) won sil- 15 islands and seven sports nearly 40 wonver in the the bronze. men’s squash and years ago to 2500 participants, 24 is- Janick Radford (Guernsey) lands and 14 sports. It is Gibraltar’s turn  Marlene West won the women’s squash beento host, the for Faroe the second Islands, time. Aland Since Islands, 1987 singles Sprinter Danika Lyn won when held in Guernsey the hosts have silver in the women’s 100m and Michael Smikle took AlandIsle of Islands,Wight, Gibraltar, Isle of Wight, Jersey, Bermuda, Gotland, bronze in the men’s 800m. Isle of Man, Guernsey, Shetland, Rhodes, en golds. Six of the golds came in athlet- ondLyn’s slower time ofthan 12.89 the secondswinner goldics, but in the only triple one jump, of the silver winners in the – longCarl was six-hundredths of a sec- Jersey and Gotland. Morgan – is in Gibraltar. Morgan won Controversially, the games do not in- team. onds,Sara Wissthe same of Aland. time Smikleas the clude archery, cycling, football, or vol- jump and was part of a gold medal relay clocked 1 minute 55:71 sec- leyball, which have been in all previous al winner is the men’s basketball team. games since 1985, due to the lack of Cayman’s other returning gold-med- second placed David Mul- venues. Instead they are replaced by larkey (Isle of Man). Seumas tenpin bowling, judo, and squash. Cayman beat Gibraltar in an 82-80 Mackay (Shetland Islands) Cayman is competing in 12 of the 14 thriller in the �inal game of the 2017 Is- won comfortably in 1:53:18. sporting disciplines, with 10-pin bowl- alland winner, Games. hope Cayman’s to regain women’s the title. basket- The  Cameron Stafford took squash gold Swimmer Raya Em- ing and judo the only exceptions. ball team, a former two-time  gold med- bury-Brown won silver for Cayman won 25 medals at the 2017 Cayman in the women’s Island Games in Gotland, including sev- games �inish on Friday. Lloyd: Windies can Brazil regain mojo in rise again Copa América Brazil winning a Copa

The West Indies may have �lopped at the América at home was former2019 ICC captain World Clive Cup not a total surprise. They but their legendary have hosted the tourna- ment �ive times and, after to‘The be Cat’ great Lloyd again. believes beating Peru 3-1 in the �i- they have the potential wasnal onnot Sunday, a procession they haveand won it all �ive times. But it Lloyd captained the team to glory at the an indication that medio- Though�irst two West World Indies Cups comingcre results to an in end. recent Twelve ma- — in 1975 and 1979. jor tournaments may be have not won the tro-  Clive Lloyd is optimistic years after Brazil’s last formphy since, for theirhe was global inte- successIt is notin a majorjust that compe- this  Gabriel Jesus was outstanding for Brazil cricketgral in layingdominance the plat- that stretched into tition, this felt signi�icant. the late Eighties. not be relied on to press and slowed also a factor before the West Indies' showed Brazil could han- the game down. There were moments sided in England for decades. He was a importanthalcyon days. for us to move on,” he said. dle being favourites, that they did not The 74-year-old Guyanese has re- “We need to �ind out exactly what is choke on the expectation as they did so other places have, but we will have to spectacularly when hosting the World in Russia, notably against Mexico in the outregular of the at gamestournament as the inmostly England inexpe- and “We don't have the money that these Cup �ive years ago. It’s that they won showedlast 16, whenin their Brazil defeat showed to Belgium. what they rienced West Indies squad plummeted with a largely modern, progressive style could be, but the Neymar imbalance try to make do with what we have until of play and, most importantly of all, that Wales, �inishing ninth in the 10-team butwe getwhen to wethe became top. That's champions what we of didthe they did so without the injured Neymar. Without Neymar in this tournament, league phase with a measly �ive points, world— we didn'tthen we have could a lot dictate.” of money either, This was a victory for head coach Tite Brazil exempli�ied Tite’s strategy. It took beating only Pakistan and Afghanistan and his refreshing philosophy. fora bout him of to mumpshappen foron hisRicharlison front three and but a in their �irst and last of nine games. est link. Throughout the nine games of Brazil’s defeat against Peru in Foxbor- oncemis�iring it came performance together it from knitted David together Neres India (15 points) topped the table, The batting was arguably the weak- atough the three group years stage, ago, was which the beginning eliminated of followed by fellow semi-�inalists Aus- them from the Copa América Centenario tralia (14), England (12) and New Zea- the league phase, the Jason Holder-cap- went Dunga and in came Tite, who had Firminosuperbly, dropping with Everton deep and from Gabriel a central Jesus land (11). The �inal is scheduled for Brathwaitetained West andIndies the tallied other only from two novice cen- their belated shift into modernity. Out cutting in from the �lanks and Roberto Sunday at Lord's in London. turies — one from all-rounder Carlos studied others, went to Europe to learn, up the opener for Everton, whose run Lloyd acknowledged the widening andnone adopted of his predecessor’s a form of pressing. insularity. He position. Against Peru, Gabriel Jesus set erhousegap in resources cricketing between nations, theaffording Carib- left-hander Nicholas Pooran. For con- thembean sidesuperior and the preparation better-funded, in and pow- out vidtext, Warner India's scored Rohit Sharmathree, while notched other a also led to the late penalty while the sec- of competition. He noted that it was record �ive tons and Australia's  Da- And yet the sense at last year’s World wardond, scored surge fromby Gabriel Arthur. Jesus,  came from Cup was always that he was hampered Firmino winning the ball deep and a for- teams had players scoring two. by Neymar, a galactic ego who could James most effective at point guard

Angeles Lakers next season and this seems like more hard. LeBron James will start at point guard for the Los It is also what can make James complicated to build talent and the team's collective potential. That will be that there will be a massive shift in his game. controlaround. of He the needs offense enough whenever playmaking he feels like help it. that he of a re�lection of their imbalanced roster than a signal doesn't feel overburdened, but he wants to take full of Fortunatelyisolation possessions for Vogel, but Anthony is effective Davis enough is an ideal in those su- He is most comfortable on offense when directing his ing him with teammates who needed the ball in their perstar teammate for James. He does not require a ton Functionally, James has always been a point guard. Last year's Lakers made the mistake of surround- is what separates him from some of the other greatest line.situations On defence, to draw he double-teams. covers ground He like is devastating few others asin teammates from the top of the key. This, by the way, hands and couldn't space the �loor, which was a pre- thea roll league man and and makes can pick up for and a popton of out mistakes. to the 3-pointHe and indictable Cleveland, disaster. where The he strategy, had shooters however, around was him a direct but scorers in NBA history - armed with a photographic response to the problem James had in his last year memory and deep knowledge of opponents' tenden- James will make each other better, and Davis can be the takingcies, he them can dominate is often immaterial. a game by picking defences apart didn't have secondary creators he trusted. malleable.undisputed  No. 1 option when James is on the bench and creating easy shots. Whether he or a teammate is Next season, Los Angeles needs Frank Vogel's coach- or unavailable. If only the rest of the Lakers were so ing staff to construct a rotation that maximizes James'

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