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The life of Captain Willy As this is the year of celebrat-
written Constitution, the Cay- manianing 60 years Times since looks Cayman’s back at �irst the life of the original Father of the House, Mr. Thomas William Far- rington, CBE, JP (1900 to 1978), who was a great contributor to the Cayman Islands community. Captain Willy, as he was known,
the Executive Council, set up un- was one of the �irst members of stitution in 1959. derHis Cayman’s son, Captain �irst Owen written Farring- Con- ton, shares with readers an arti-
ber 1972 Northwester magazine aboutcle �irst his published industrious in the father, Decem- a summary of which follows.
... Continued story on page A9 Seniors try Bliss Yoga One of the key take-aways from “One of the aims, of our October cel- ebration and appreciation initiative, is to show seniors ways to embrace and allGrand ages. Cayman’s newest �itness class enrich the ageing journey,” she said. is Blissthat yoga Yoga is Cayman,for all �itness is hosting levels and its Bliss Yoga Instructor Lindsay Cor- INSIDE reia said: “Yoga offers a low-impact THIS ISSUE es during Older Persons Month in and highly relaxing way of exercising �irst-ever Seniors Chair Yoga class- in a controlled and tranquil setting. EDITORIAL — A2 Many of the movements help to open Thepartnership 45-minute with class, the being Department held every of up the rib cage and relieve built-up FridayChildren throughout and Family October,Services (DCFS).uses a tension in the body, which can get in- combination of breathing techniques, stretches and gentle poses to help ods of restricted movement and inac- participants keep their bodies aligned, tivity.creasingly A relaxed in�lexible and comfortabledue to long bodyperi- supple and toned. leads to a relaxed and comfortable The introductory class, held on 4 mind,” she added. October, attracted 21 seniors. This “We experienced unprecedented Do your bit to beat breast cancer demand,” said Bliss’ Manager Tricia exclusively to the over 60s, many of Nelson. “We were hoping to attract 15 whowas thehave �irst never in seriestried yoga that before.is catering people per session, but were pleasant- LOCAL NEWS — A4 ly surprised that registration was very da Mendoza-Williams, the sessions Bliss Yoga Cayman is partnering with the areAccording part of herto DCFS team’s Director commitment Paulin- 18 signed up again, one’s even regis- Department of Children and Family Services to introducing new and dynamic ac- teredbrisk. her Straight husband!” after the �irst session, to hold Seniors Chair Yoga every Friday dur- ing Older Persons Month (Photo by Elphina tivities into the Older Persons Month Jones, GIS) schedule each year. ... Continued story on page A4 Cayman beats Saint Martin,
Joel Francis appointed as Deputy overcomes slow fi rst half Chief Of�icer By Flynn Bush
TALK ON THE STREET — A7 On Tuesday night, the stage was set for a beautiful game. The sky over the Tru- man Bodden Sports Complex had coop- erated and was all clear. The temperature had subsided to a bearable point, and the players were all going through their warm-ups. This was at 5:25pm, roughly an hour before scheduled kickoff. With the Cayman Islands suffering a 3-0 defeat at the hands of these same opponents less than a week before, this was to be a
what happened in Saint Martin to recur heredog�ight. on home Surely, soil. Cayman Additionally, would notthe allownews that Barbados had just won their latest match and were 3 points ahead of Cay- man in the standings would undoubtedly
Talk On The Street: Cayman Regiment lend fuel... Continuedto the �ire, as story well. on page B1 EDITORIAL | COMMUNITY NOTICE PAGE A2 Friday, October 18, 2019 | Issue No 442 C�������� T����
EDITORIAL COMMUNITY NOTICE Do your bit to Registering for Postal beat breast cancer and Mobile Voting In the Cayman Islands, postal ballots October is Breast Cancer Awareness provide a means for individuals who month, a global push to raise aware- nual cut-a-thon on Sunday, 20st Octo- are unable to attend the polling station ness of the disease, where everyone ber,and toDay raise Spa funds is putting for the on disease,its 19th andan- on the day in person to vote. The 2009 is encouraged to wear pink (the col- next year the Breast Cancer Founda- Elections Law introduced mobile vot- our associated with breast cancer). tion will hold its annual Light Up the ing to allow persons to vote at mobile Around the world it is reckoned that Night fundraising event on 7th March polling locations, homes or other plac- WORLD WATCH one in eight women will get breast 2020, a beach walk from Royal Palms es such as nursing homes and hospi- cancer. In the Cayman Islands, accord- at sunset that gets a bigger participa- tals should they wish to do so. ing to recent statistics drawn from tion each year. As drafted, the Referendum (Peo- PAGE 10 Wednesday, October 18, 2017 | Issue No 132 Cayman’s cancer registry, it is one of ProbablyCaymanian one of the most important Times ple-Initiated Referendum Regarding the most common cancers here, along things you can do to help the medi- the Port) Bill, 2019 maintains pro- with colon cancer, cancers of the blood, cal profession in Cayman learn more visions for mobile voting. It also en- prostate cancer and ovarian cancer. It’s about the types of cancer we have here hances the option of postal voting by also a disease that does not only affect is to ensure that anyone you know reg- BRITAIN BRACES...for awomen, withhurricane small numbers of men isters with the Cayman cancer regis- The unusual nature of this year’s normal. London was already alsonoticing being diagnosed the with breastIn the can- earlytry if theyhours have beenof October diagnosed with1987 courieradding theservices. �lexibility for the Elections 4) IF CURRENTLY AWAY AND cer in the Cayman Islands as well. We cancer, no matter what the type of Of�ice to use commercial trackable WILL BE AWAY FOR REFERENDUM Atlantic hurricane season is making its effects of this weather phenomenon southern England was battered by the This is the most powerful storm to have such a small population, so it is cancer. The registry was developed by Postal ballets DAY - Clearly print the full overseas impact felt as far north as the British have hit Ireland in over 50 years. Monday afternoon with theinevitable skies turning that we will beunannounced affected by the WorldGreat Health Storm Organisation (they and didn’t all The draft bill permits the Elections address for postal ballot to be sent to. Isles. an orange tint and the sunthe taking disease, whetheron an it’s ourselves,have names our then). The storm was Monday evening Mainland UK and Northern Ireland eerie glow. co-workers, our family, our friends or information that is collected will arm overseas by commercial courier, so Mobile voting ploughing its way north-eastwards our neighbours. That’s whyThe we urgevery theinformation professionalsexperienced is kept with con�identially. the dataweather theyThe theseOf�ice toballots send canpostal be ballots delivered to persons within In cases where a registered voter are bracing for a pounding from the Weather experts explained that was through Northern Ireland, which is part everyone to support initiativesforecaster to who under-estimated its 2-3 business days after the ballots are remnants of Hurricane Ophelia which due to dust from the Sahara desert of the United Kingdom, before sweeping help to combat breast cancerimpending and help betterferocity monitoring has andfound treatment as andmuch unable or unlikely to be able to go in has roared up through the North Atlantic that Ophelia had draggedthose through affected. the notoriety asmoreneed the to targetedstorm �ight the disease,itselfscreening, which whether means killed following individuals qualify for postal personon the Of�icialto the polling Register station, of Electors that vot- is and was battering the Irish Republic on into Scotland. atmosphere combined with Earlierhaze this caused month the Breast Cancer that’s breast cancer or any other can- ballots.issued by the Returning Of�icer. The er can request mobile voting. Postal 18 people and caused extensive damage. Monday with gusts close to 100 miles an Northern England, Wales as well Foundation held its annual fundraising cer affecting people in Cayman. 1) Voters who are already registered ballots are not permitted for persons hour. as London and other areas in south- away as Portugal. gala, an event that’s alwaysBritain sold out isEDITORIAL Thebetter Caymanian prepared Times | COMMUNITYencourag-this time NOTICES who will be physically in the Cayman by the glow of forest firesand from which attracts as far big namesaround. as speak- es our readers to do their bit to beat are living off-island, such as students Already three people have been killed east England were expected to feel theEDITORIAL The severe | extra-tropical COMMUNITYers, storm such as NOTICEScomes this year’s keynote, Sarah, breast cancer, not just in October but andon the persons Of�icial away Register for medical of Electors care. and The following individuals qualify for in Ireland, and there have been power effects of the storm with high winds and just a few days after the 30th anniversary It comes justallPAGE year a 2round. few daysWednesday, after the 25thOctober a) 18, These 2017 overseas | postal Issue ballots No will 132 mobileIslands voting.on Referendum Day. Caymanian Times outages and other disruptions which torrential rain forecast for some regions,PAGE of 2 another weather phenomenon in this anniversary of the now infamous Great be sent via express courier as soon as 1) Those who are or are likely to be Wednesday, OctoberDuchess 18, of2017 York. Eclipze | Issue Hair No Design 132 the ReferendumCaymanian Law is gazetted. Times We in a hospital, rest home or other sim- might take over a week to return to especially those in the north. part of the world. WORLD WATCH Storm of 1987. sent duringotic the weekE of s5 – 8 Novem- because they are a geriatric at home. PAGE 10 Wednesday, October 18, 2017E | Issueditorial No 132 Nberexpect 2019. the �irst issueCaymanian of ballots Timeswill be ilar2) institution Those who on are Referendum blind or have Day any or NoticEs other physical incapacity and are una- Editorial ElectorsCustoms who are living in the Registration Cayman ble to go in person to ofthe polling Importers sta- begins Islands2) Voters but will on thebe travelling Of�icial Register off-island of tion or unable to go unaided. To help importers start using a system for entry declaration, the Department will BRITAINCustoms Registration BRACES...for of Importers a orhurricane will be off-island begins on Referendum 3) Those who are unable to go in The unusual nature of this year’s normal. London was already noticingstart the registering In the early importers hours of startingOctober 1987 Monday, 16 October 2017. AtlanticTo helphurricane importers season is startmaking using its aThis system is the for most entry powerful declaration, storm to theeffects Department of this weather will phenomenon southern England was battered by the person to the polling station because impactstart felt registering as far north importers as the British starting have hit Monday, Ireland in 16over October 50 years. 2017. Monday afternoon with the skies turningThea) These registrationunannounced voters is Great canrequired Storm apply (they by for didn’tthe aimplementation of the general of nature a new of online his occupation, electronic Isles. an orange tint and the sun taking on an have names then). The storm was Monday evening systempostalday (19 ballot forDecember). entry as soon declaration. as they have Effective pur- 1service November or employment. 2017, the Cayman Islands MainlandThe registration UK and Northern is required Ireland by the implementation of a neweerie online glow. electronic ploughing its way north-eastwards Customschased airlineDepartmentThe verytickets experienced will showing implement weather that the new4) system.Persons This working will require during importers Ref- aresystem bracing forfor aentry pounding declaration. from the Effective 1 November 2017, theWeather Cayman experts Islands explained that was through Northern Ireland, which is part forecaster who under-estimated its remnants of Hurricane Ophelia which due to dust from the Saharato desert complete and submit entries electronically to Customs using the new gateway Customs Department will implementof the United the Kingdom, new system. before sweeping This will require importers impending ferocity has found as much has roared up through the North Atlantic that Ophelia had dragged throughportalb) the These COLSnotoriety ballot(Customs as thepapers storm Online itselfwill which System).be deliv- killed Importersmedical willpersonnel be able etc.) to access may votethe portalear- andto was complete battering andthe Irish submit Republic entries on into electronically Scotland. to Customs usingatmosphere the new combined gateway with haze caused througheredthey willby localthe18 be people websiteaway courier and on caused www.customs.gov.ky. Referendumand extensiveshould damage.arrive Day. lyerendum by applying Day (e.g. for pollingmobile staff, voting police, and Mondayportal with COLS gusts (Customs close to 100 milesOnline an System).Northern ImportersEngland, Wales will beas ablewell to access the portal within 2-3Britain business is better days. prepared In the this case time of casting their vote at a mobile voting hour.through the website www.customs.gov.ky.as London and other Tipsareas in south-of theaway Weekas Portugal. For individuals who have not yet received training in the use of the system, Customs will provide in-house training. by the glow of forest fires fromballots as far beingaround. delivered to voters who station on a prescribed day during the Already three people have been killed east England were expectedMotivational to feel the Tip The severe extra-tropical storm comes Tips of the Week in Ireland,For individuals and there have who been have power not effects yet received of the storm training with high in winds the and use ofjust the a few system, days after Customs the 30th anniversary willareHowever, provideon-island, It beforecomes in-house the just they acompleted fewtraining. can days use after COLS, ballotsthe 25th importers week willbefore have the to referendum. be formally registered and recognised as an importer by Customs. Motivational Tip outages and other disruptions which torrential rain forecast for someThe regions, Power of ofanother Music weather phenomenonThiscan in this bewill sealedanniversary require and each of returned the individual now infamous to the to Great Re-come in Inand cases provide where Customs the Registering with relevant Of- information including a government-issued mightHowever, take over beforea week theyto return can touse especiallyCOLS, importers those in the willnorth. have to be formallypart of the registeredworld. and recognisedStorm as an of 1987. importer by Customs. The Power of Music This will require each individual to come in andDo providenot underestimate Customs with the relevant power information including a government-issued of music. Music can heal the sick, their business licence and/or companies registration including directorship. Do not underestimate the power by hand or local courier. teams will consist of an Elections Of- mend the broken heart, relieve stress identification,turning Of�icer e.g., of thedriver’s Elections licence Of�ice or passport. �icer approvesAdditionally, mobile it will voting, be necessary mobile for companies and businesses to provide of music. Music can heal the sick, their business licence and/or companies registration including directorship. AsPostal a result, ballot Customs applications will begin are the now registration process starting Monday, 16 October through 27 October 2017, from 8:30am and even help you to live longer. Just mend the broken heart, relieve stress identification, e.g., driver’s licence or passport. Additionally, it will be necessary for companies and businesses to provide As a result, Customs will begin the registrationask some process of ourstarting seniors Monday, who are16 Octoberstill through 27 October 2017, from 8:30am and even help you to live longer. Just RobertsThe deadline Drive for(locally postal known ballot as applica- Airport Road).observers.�ice presiding of�icer, poll clerk, logistic playing music and dancing. They will ask some of our seniors who are still tobeing 4:00pm accepted Monday by the to Friday.Elections Registration Of�ice. of�icers, willThe take mobile police place voting of�iceron the teams 1st and floor appointedwill of visit Customs Headquarters, located at #42 Owens Roberts Drive (locallyMonday known as to Airport Friday Road). agree9 am that to music 6 pm has added value to However, if they miss this period to be registered, Customs will continue to register importers during normal business playing music and dancing. They will Those wishing to apply for post- persons during the week before the to 4:00pm Monday to Friday. Registration willtheir take life place and alsoon the a few 1st morefloor years.of Customs hours.Headquarters, Although located most importers at #42 Owens were previously registered in the old system, it is necessary for all importers to be registered agree that music has added value to However, if they missSaturday this period to10 be am registered, to 5 pm Customs will continue to registeraltions importersballots is 7 Decemberare during required 2019.normal to provide business the After a long stressful day, close your in the new system. Once registered with Customs, importers can then submit entries electronically and do business with their life and also a few more years. hours. Although most importers were previously registered in the old system, it is necessaryfollowing for all information importers to to be the registered Elections to allow the individual to vote at their eyes turn on your iPod or CD player Customs, without having to attend in person. After a long stressful day, close your in the new system. Once registered with Customs, importers can then submit entries electronically and do business with nominatedreferendum location. (10 to 13 December 2019) Baytown Plaza. Westand just bay enjoy Road the mellowing sounds eyes turn on your iPod or CD player Customs, without having to attend in person. Cayman1) Completed Islands Form Customs B (available Management at thanksThose importers wishing tofor applytheir cooperationfor mobile and understanding and looks forward to Phone Repairs 943-2355 | of Phone music. If Retailyou have 945-2355 energy left you continuedwww.elections.kyOf�ice. partnership. or at the Elections voting are required to provide the fol- and just enjoy the mellowing sounds Cayman Islands Customs Management thanks importers for their cooperation and understanding and looks forward to may even dance a jig. lowing information to the Elections of music. 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In 2016/2017 Verdant Isles coral relocation partner (Polaris) successfully relocated large sections of limestone reef and damaged corals in West Bay and Eden Rock with an 89% success rate after two years supPORTOurTourism.com LOCAL NEWS PAGE A4 Friday, October 18, 2019 | Issue No 442 C�������� T���� Wilbur Welcome is Newly Appointed Deputy Chief Of�icer in CIG ment and implementation. He is highly adept in the business of government institutions and has regularly andWilbur Administration, Welcome has within been theappointed Ministry to ofDeputy Education, Chief provided policy advice in response to a range of global Youth,Of�icer Sports, with the Agriculture responsibility and Lands of Agriculture, (MEYSAL). Lands With over seven years’ management experience un- notably, he is responsible for developing, implement- der his belt in both the private and public sectors, Wel- ing�inancial and leading service the issues charge and for regulatory the recently matters. implement- Most come holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting with a concentration in Finance from North Carolina which is part of the Cayman Islands implementation of State University and earned his MBA at Campbell Uni- Financialed Non-Pro�it Action Organisations Task Force recommendations Law, 2016 (the to Law),facil- versity. He is an alumnus of the Chamber of Commerce itate the investigation and enforcement of anti-money Leadership Cayman programme and is a 2018 Young “It comes as no surprise to learn of the appointment Overseeing two governmental departments, policy laundering and terrorism �inancing. analysts,Cayman Leadership and specialists, Awards Welcome �inalist. will directly report Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports, Agriculture and Lands.of Mr Wilbur Welcome as Deputy Chief Of�icer of the Deputy Chief Officer (Agriculture, Lands and Administra- liana O’Connor-Connolly, Minister for MEYSAL. He He is a very dedicated Civil Servant who continues to tion), Mr Wilbur Welcome to Cetonya Cacho, Chief Of�icer to the Honourable Ju- serve with purpose and professionalism. I can attest to the dedication and passion with “I’m elated to begin in this new post where I can con- theserves considerably alongside twoappointed other Deputy ministry. Chief Of�icers, all of tinue to effect change that will positively impact the whom“We arelead delighted up the �ive that subject Mr Welcome area responsibilities has joined our of Law. Mr Welcome working with others was very in- lives of residents that interact with the Cayman Islands strumentalwhich he assisted in coordinating with the Non-the necessary Pro�it Organisation consulta- his recruitment, Mr Welcome demonstrated his com- tion with numerous interest groups, including Attor- Youth, Sports, Agriculture and Lands. I look forward to petencyMinistry,” and said ability Chief toOf�icer develop Ms Cetonyaand implement Cacho. “Duringa range neys, Trust Practitioners, Charitable Organisations Government and speci�ically the Ministry of Education, of policies and strategies and displayed a sound under- and the crafting of instructions to the drafters of the and effectiveness of the important sectors under my standing of the role and the responsibilities that come legislation. His assistance with this initiative was in- remit.the hard In work the wordsthat is toof comeTheodore to enhance Roosevelt, the ef�iciency ‘far and with it. He has good knowledge with the development valuable.” noted the Honourable Attorney General, Mr away, the best prize that life has to offer is the chance of legislation and has the ability to be public-facing, Samuel Bulgin. to work hard at work worth doing.’ given his previous experience with public speaking as Originally from Bodden Town, Welcome resides in well as representing Cayman internationally. In addi- East End, where he is an active member of the William tion, his appreciation and familiarity with local agricul- ants,Noticeably Wilbur theWelcome’s youngest memberpersonal ofand MEYSAL’s professional Depu- Pouchie Memorial United Church, serving as choir tural practice and priorities also helped. All of which accomplishmentsty Chief Of�icer trifecta, surpasses a team his of seasonedyear’s respectively. civil serv- member, elder, treasurer, Sunday school superinten- made him stand out amongst other applicants, ulti- Welcome cites being humbled by the opportunity to dent, and the co-founder and programme coordinator serve side-by-side with and lead accomplished pro- of the Anchors Christian Boys Club. In addition, Wel- opined. fessionals. He is no novice; however, he is enthusiastic mately making him a great �it for the role,” Ms Cacho about the wealth of knowledge available to him courte- nancial services, policymaking, legislation develop- sy of his fellow colleagues. ling,come sports, played art, football and reading at the history.national level. During his The former Senior Policy Analyst is an expert in �i- free time, Mr Welcome enjoys farming, �ishing, travel- Seniors Try Bliss Yoga and Like it ... Continued story from page A1 Ann Elliott from South Sound said: “The class Sigrid Menschaart, who Ms Correia originally devised the se- was brilliant. I wasn’t organisedDCFS Social the sessions, Worker quence of poses to help a friend resume quite sure that I’d take to was encouraged by the modest exercise after major leg surgery. it having never done yoga positive feedback. “The more I got into planning the before. It was so relaxing, “I was delighted that workout for her, the more I realised its Seniors Chair Yoga was so suitability for seniors wanting to retain that I was exercising. well attended,” she said and“I yetam Ia de�initelyfairly active felt having watched some of I took Chair Yoga participants through senior but my daughter is variousmobility posesand reclaim after aa greater few minutes �lexibility. of always telling me I could the studio’s viewing win- deep breathing exercises. These includ- do more. I’ve signed up dow.the �irst session through ed the Goddess, which opens up the pel- for next week and have registered my husband we’ve had this kind of poses, for improving balance and pos- as well,” Mrs. Elliott add- class“This as part is the of �irstour Older time turevic region while strengthening and some modi�ied your legs, Warrior out- ed. Persons Month offerings. er hips and upper back,” she remarked. North Side residents, The more active seniors Ms Correia originally devised the se- John and Rhoda Smith seem to have responded quence of poses to help a friend resume also registered for the really well to it. A few of modest exercise after major back sur- next class. The couple, those who came along gery. who attend many of the have never attended any “The more I got into planning the Older Persons events Older Persons Month workout for her, the more I realised its together, undertook the events before, so it’s very suitability for seniors wanting to retain encouraging that we are “I’ve never experi- reaching new seniors,” I took Chair Yoga participants through enced�irst session anything to try quite it out. like variousmobility posesand reclaim after agreater few minutes �lexibility. of it,” said Mr. Smith. “I can’t This Friday’s (11 Octo- deep breathing exercises. These includ- even describe how I feel Bliss Yoga Cayman is partnering with the Department of Children and Family ber)she con�ided. Bliss Yoga Cayman ed the Goddess, which opens up the Services to hold Seniors Chair Yoga every Friday during Older Persons Month Chair Yoga session is al- pelvic region and the Warrior pose, for nitely positive,” he added (Photo by Elphina Jones, GIS) most full. To try Chair improving balance and posture while afterright the now taster but session. it’s de�i- Yoga on Friday 11, 18 strengthening your legs, outer hips and “What I liked about it is that I stretched years. This class should be year-round,” and 25 October, contact the studio at upper back,” she remarked. muscles I haven’t thought about in he concluded. 949-9642. Former Well Known Broadcast Journalist Obtains New Deputy Chief Offi cer Post The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports, Agriculture with policy changes, provided a catalyst for the resur- and Lands has announced that Mr Joel Francis was ap- gence of youth football in the Cayman Islands. His work contributed to the successful formation of Youth, Sports and Public Libraries. the Youth Services Unit and the establishment of the pointedA Management as Deputy graduate Chief Of�icer of the for University Adult Education, of the Cayman Islands Youth Assembly. West Indies, Mr Francis brings to the post twenty-two Efforts after the devastation of Hurricane Ivan led to years of civil service leadership experience as well as an enhanced vision and expansion of library services, many notable accomplishments in the areas in his for- with new district libraries at the West Bay Town Hall mer portfolios. and George Town Library. Before moving into the Ministry as an Assistant Chief He has acted in liaison roles for the Cayman National Cultural Foundation and served on the boards of the broadcast journalist at Radio Cayman where he served Cayman Islands National Museum and the National toOf�icer educate in 2005,the public Francis and otherwise had a successful shed light career on many as a Gallery of the Cayman Islands. national and social issues of the day as a News Editor, In collaboration with the Cayman Islands Sailing and host of the listener participation programme, Talk Club and Cayman Islands Rugby Union, Mr Francis The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports, Agriculture and Today. supported the establishment of sailing and rugby pro- Lands has announced that Mr Joel Francis was appoint- ed as Deputy Chief Officer for Adult Education, Youth, His transition to the Ministry coincided with major grammes for schools. Sports and Public Libraries reconstruction efforts of public facilities in the Cayman As a former Senior Policy Advisor, he played a lead Islands following Hurricane Ivan. Those challenging role in the updating of the National Youth Policy and times were turned into opportunities to upgrade many the ability to execute major programmes and move our of Cayman’s sports facilities with improved lighting and Strategic Plan for the Cayman Islands in 2011 and and other higher-quality amenities. These laid the 2013,the development respectively. of the �irst National Sports Policy mented. foundation for many of Cayman’s sporting successes “Mr Francis’ track record and extensive experience islands“I am forward,” today as Chief motivated Of�icer aboutMs Cetonya the development Cacho, com- today including the boom in sports tourism events. are aligned perfectly with the vision of the Ministry, and strengthening of the Cayman Islands community Some of his successes include the international cer- and we are thrilled to have him on board. Attracting as I was when I started out as a broadcast journal- someone of Joel’s calibre into the deputy post is a great ist many years ago. I am extremely excited about the construction of the Jimmy Powell Oval Players Pavilion endorsement of our strategy and ambitions. He brings possibilities of improving the lives of those we serve. ti�ication of the Truman Bodden Sports Complex, the with him incredibly strong knowledge and experience effectively served to boost interest and inspire talent in which are vital to be successful in the role. We look for- Ministerial team, I look forward to having a positive cricketand the and Dalmain boxing Ebanks across theBoxing Cayman Gymnasium Islands. – which ward to great things from Mr Francis,” said Minister for impactWith the on support my community of the Minister, in this new Chief capacity,” Of�icer said and Education, Youth, Sports, Agriculture and Lands, Hon. Mr Francis. Juliana O’Connor-Connolly, JP. Joel is married and the father of three children. He is BushHe and also T.E. successfully McField Sports introduced, Stadia. for This the initiative �irst time, ul- timatelyFIFA Two-Star led to ratedreduced arti�icial maintenance turf facilities costs, and at the along Ed Cayman Islands Angling Club. “We are thrilled to have Joel on our team as Deputy an avid �isherman and volunteers as a Director of the Chief Of�icer. He has proven to have valuable insights, ADVERTISEMENT C�������� T���� Friday, October 18, 2019 | Issue No 442 PAGE A5
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art, tappas style Cayma- nian�illed food with served live music, from food trucks and stalls from local restaurants and businesses. Live music played late into the evening at the first Saturday George Town Man- Night Live in George Town event on Saturday, 3 August 2019 ager and Revitalisa- Attendees lined up to sample local cuisine on Saturday, 3 August 2019 tion Coordinator Colin Lumsden states that the turn out at the last event was very good and that he looks forward to greater support. “We are creating a space for residents and visitors to re- lax and enjoy our food and culture. The event provides a positive way to cele- brate the community spirit of George Town, our residents and businesses that has given so much to our town” he says. He further notes, “we are expecting everyone to come and just spend some time together”. The George Town Revitalisation Initi- ative, part of the Ministry of Commerce, Planning and Infrastructure, also em- phasises sustainability and quality of life for the George Town community, promoting walkability and connectivity, diversifying downtown through mixed- use zoning and providing affordable housing and transportation options to people.
Live music played late into the evening at the first Saturday Night Live in George Town event on Saturday, 3 August 2019 COMMUNUTY VOICE | TALK ON THE STREET C�������� T���� Friday, October 18, 2019 | Issue No 442 PAGE A7 Letter from Captain Paul Hurlston I started my sea career at the age of de Sax Bay, St Lucia; Purto Moralis, Mex- what they want. When you don’t know ico; Freeport, Bahamas; Guyanilla, Puer- anything about the project they can Nicaraguan coast. At the age of 16 I went to Rico and many more. build anything, you don’t know if it will to�ifteen the USin 1946and joined culling the turtles Merchant around Navy the I will name some of the company’s work or not. Sailing of Foreign Flag Ships. I sailed on I transported equipment for: Chica- Yes, you can build the dock at a cost; fruit ships, general cargo ships, oil tankers, go Bridge and Iron Works, Brown and but will you be able to use it? bulk carriers, container ships, heavy lift Root, Badger Litwin Contractors, Rig- Why is the design so secret? One thing ships and RO-RO (roll-on roll-off) ships. gers International and many more. I also more, George Town does not have a har- I started as a deck hand. Retired after transported a Breeder Nuclear Reactor bour. George Town has a roadstead, a 41 ½ years as Master. for the US Atomic Energy Commission harbour is an enclose. Please see Web- from Chattanooga Tennessee to Long- ster’s dictionary. ported building equipment and supplies view Washington; so I would say I have These such large cruise ships have a to Duringmany countries my sailing to as construct Master, I docks. trans- a little experience in observing dock lot of height above the water which holds ball game. In closing, think and listen. Just to name a few, Port Hess in St Croix construction. a lot of wind power. Try docking one of Listening to people can save a whole lot USVI; St Thomas, USVI; Point Lisas, I have a few questions to ask. Why is these large ships when you have 15-20 of headache; sometimes even your life. Point a Pier, Galleoita, Trinidad; Bonaire, the builder of the dock designing it? It knots of wind. You are not docking the Paul A Hurlston Netherland West Indies; St Martin; Cul seems the Government doesn’t know Kirk Trader or the Merco. It is a different Retired Master Mariner IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE HURTING tottered on the cusp of the only solu- ly? It certainly is not love! Just the fact tion she could think of that would give that a woman can be heard saying, “He her relief—suicide. But I’ve sat across wouldn’t beat me if he didn’t love me” a table from a man, ashamed and bro- must tell us that a level of mental vio- ken, as he detailed incidents of physical lence in the extreme has been perpe- and emotional abuse from the woman trated on the very soul of this woman. As we prepare to participate (or he loved—images that stirred me share Any man who would willingly create merely observe) the annual Silent Wit- his pain and sense of shame, so that I this thought pattern in the mind of ness March, organised by the Business could not help feeling that all that hap- someone with whom he is intimate has and Professional Women’s Club, I am pened to him included a betrayal of his absolutely no idea about what it means manhood. to love or be loved. into my mind from my memory bank— “Love is patient and kind,” we read in imagesunable towhich stop include images fromthe faces �looding of or intimate partner abuse—whatev- 1 Corinthians 13 in the New Testament women, young and old who have been erDomestic we may call abuse, it—is or nothinggender violence,new. But of the Bible. And it continues, “[love is] the victims of physical violence at the that does not mean that it should be never jealous or envious, never boast- Pastor Alson Ebanks hands of men. As a pastor, I’ve sat by the tolerated. Exposing it for what it real- bedside of a woman lying in a foetal po- ly is must be the ongoing duty of every or rude. Love does not demand its own here is how to measure it—the greatest sition who had endured so many years man and woman, not just a small group way.”ful or In proud, fact, real never love haughty is not only or unself- sel�ish love is shown when a person lays down of physical and mental abuse from a of women, or a department in a gov- his life for his friends (John 15:13).” man who claimed to love her that she ernment ministry. And what is it real- way (Living Bible Paraphrase): “And Pastor Alson Ebanks ish, but it is sacri�icial. Jesus put it this Cayman to develop new reservist-style military regiment security and increase our resilience on the UK Minster of State for the Armed disaster management and the support Forces,The RtHE Hon the MarkGovernor Lancaster Martyn TD Roper MP we could offer across the wider Caribbe- and the Premier Hon Alden McLaughlin an. I am pleased that the UK are keen to have announced a proposal for a Cay- support this initiative and we welcome man Regiment. Their announcement their expertise and involvement. follows nearly a year’s worth of talks be- “I think this is something very pos- tween the UK and Cayman Islands gov- itive in the territories. I think that the ernments, aimed at boosting Cayman’s assistance we are able to render to the local and regional capability in dealing brothers and sisters in the region in the with disaster management and security aftermath of Irma and Maria, more re- issues, as and when they arose. They envisage a group of reservist very clear that collectively as a region military personnel, rather than full-time wecently need Dorian to be inable the to Bahamas work together makes toit soldiers. Most of the personnel would assist each other, because as we say in be voluntary and part time, with just a these parts: ‘tomorrow for you, today for me.’” Reservists are soldiers who have reg- Minister for the Armed Forces Mark ularfew regularcivilian full-timejobs, and of�icersare called involved. out in Lancaster said: “The UK enjoys a close time of a country’s need, as well as being and historical bond with the Cayman (L-r) Premier Alden McLaughlin, Governor Martyn Roper, and Minister for Armed Forces obligated to attend training and ongoing Islands and through helping to estab- Mark Lancaster training exercises on special days or at weekends. There will also be a special strengthening this relationship even ing this structure is probably the best as well as the other Overseas Territories group who will be sent out from the UK further.lish the We Islands’ are committed �irst Regiment to the we safety are and across the region. It will also help before Christmas, to scope out a plan on and security of the Overseas Territories. man. bolster security more generally and how to proceed, but it is hoped the new “By creating a network across the wayGovernor of �inding Roper this said: resilience “I am delighted for Cay- help to develop skills amongst Cayman’s regiment should be operational by the region we will effectively then have a we are able to announce this exciting young people and provide a further av- end of next year. structure which everybody recogniz- new initiative, which is a further exam- enue for the Cadets when they reach Premier Hon Alden McLaughlin said: ple of the strong and enduring Cayman the age of 18. It will be a Cayman force, “Having a specially trained Regiment in the discipline and structure which that and UK partnership. The establishment and one option is to have an association Cayman would have a positive impact bringses is af�iliated really helpsto the inarmy times reserve, of crisis and of the Cayman Regiment will help rein- with a part of the UK army, and the Royal on youth development and leadership because it means that we can mutually force hurricane assistance and disaster Engineers would be a very good way of on the Islands. It will also give a boost to relief capability in the Cayman Islands doing that.”
support each other and that is why �ind- TALK ON THE STREET Talk On The Street: Cayman Regiment With the recent announcement Tina, Caymanian, 45: Dorian, Caymanian, 69: that plans are to be put in place "It would be nice to know that we "They should have done this to add a regiment here in the Cay- have our very own regiment here. It a long time ago. Right now we man Islands, there has been a buzz. gives an added sense of security, I don’t have any kind of defense Our reporter took to the streets to think.” if anything ever happened.” gauge the true feelings about this Mary, Caymanian, 39: Johnny, Caymanian, 51: posed was, "Do you think that a "I don’t think it is a big deal. It “I don’t think we need one. I Regimentsituation. would The speci�icbe good questionfor Cay- would be nice, but is it really need- think it will just give the tour- man?" Below are the responses of ed? I don’t know.” ists the impression that there 12 individuals. are problems here and that is Christina, Caymanian, 43: why we need an army.” Faith, Caymanian, 46: "If that happens, it might give "I think this would be good. I some students graduating from Nina, Caymanian, 38: know that some children think high school another option for a “I don’t like the idea. This about joining the army, but don’t career.” country is peaceful and we want to go off to another country to don’t really have a need for an do so.” Miguel, Caymanian, 56: army.” "It's not something I ever thought Jay, Caymanian, 50: about, but it rather intriguing. It Joseph Caymanian, 47: "I hope it doesn’t happen. It isn’t might be good.” “Whatever England has, we something that we need.” seem to think that we need it. Martha, Caymanian, 69: Cayman is peaceful, there is no Lee, Caymanian, 52: "Every country needs some sort terrorism, and we are not in "I would welcome that. I might danger of going to war, so we even join up, too.” regiment idea.” don’t need an army.” of Defense Corps, so I welcome this SPOTLIGHT ON TOURISM | LOCAL NEWS PAGE A8 Friday, October 18, 2019 | Issue No 442 C�������� T���� Caribbean Tourism Performance Maintains Hot Streak Tourism continues to grow through- in stay-over arrivals year to date, year accounting for 6.6 million tourists in the out the Caribbean, according to recent over year. data from the Barbados-based Caribbe- Regional industry leaders forecast a rope sent 2.4 million visitors, and Cana- an Tourism Association. strong year-end for the Caribbean re- da�irst sent seven 2 million months visitors of the toyear, the while Caribbe- Eu- Stay-over arrivals to the wider re- gion, predicting between an eight and an region. gion were up in 23 of the 26 destina- nine percent increase in tourist arrivals Cruise passenger arrivals to the Car- tions reporting data for 2019 so far. for the complete year. ibbean region increased in 14 of the 23 Through August, the Cayman Islands The United States remains the re- reporting destinations, while nine re- has recorded a 10.7 percent increase gion’s largest tourism source market, corded declines. Year to date, through July, the Cayman Islands has reported a -5.8 percent decline in cruise passenger arrivals, year over year. There were 32 less ships thus far in 2019 during this
On the development side of the indus- try,timeframe there are according currently to DOT57 hotels statistics. total- ing 14,085 rooms in construction in the Caribbean, and it’s not anticipated the pace of new supply entering the mar- ketplace will slow. And, with increased supply, markets will continue to become Brooke Meyer is the managing partner of increasingly competitive. Caymera International The Caribbean continues to rebound nicely after weak results in 2018, fol- industry veteran and holds a master’s lowing the impact of two hurricanes, certi�icate in Hospitality Management Irma and Maria in late 2017 – and as from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY and has also earned continuing education Puerto Rico and the Virgins Islands, certi�ications in Hotel Real Estate and As- mostTropical recently. Storm Dorian tracked through set Management, Digital Marketing, and Brooke Meyer is the managing part- Revenue Management from Cornell Uni- ner of Caymera International, a Cay- versity. Visit Caymera at www.caymera- manian-owned hospitality and tourism group.com or email info@caymeragroup. consulting and advisory �irm. She’s an com for more information. Changes to the Cayman Heart Fund Board of Directors Cayman Heart Fund is pleased to an- nounce some changes to our Board of Di- ofrector. the PleaseBoard. helpMaureen us welcome Cubbon Dr. as Bella the newBeraha, vice MD chairman to her new and role Colleen as Chairman Mellott being our Coordinator for three years. is joining the Board as a Director after was born and raised in Venezuela where sheDr received Bella Beraha her medical (the new degree chairman) at the
Beraha then moved to Florida and com- pletedUniversidad her residency Central dein Internal Venezuela. Medi- Dr cine at the renowned Cleveland Clinic, in Internal Medicine by the American BoardFlorida. of She Internal became Medicine. Board certi�iedShe re- mained in South Florida and worked as a Hospitalist for the 700 bed Memorial Dr. Bella Beraha, MD, CHF Chairman Maureen Cubbon, CHF Vice Chairman Colleen Mellott, CHF Director Regional Hospital in Broward Florida. Active & Eat Smart Program, The Pro- has made time and space to help people ily (husband and 3 kids) to the Cayman ject Grow School Garden Program and 2013 Food & Wine Cayman Cookout and animals throughout the years. IslandsDr. Beraha in 2011. then She moved presently with worksher fam- as is a founding Member of the National ning chef, achieving �irst place in the A resume listing work in the Canadian a private Physician at Helix Healthcare Health Task Force for Children’s Health, ist in 2012. She currently hosts and runs an arm of the Cayman Heart Fund. As healthyAmateur cooking Chef Competition classes and and programs a �inal- and sales for Audi and Volkswagen, trav- and Georgetown Hospital. She has been an active board member at the CHF, she for corporate clients and budding chefs eling�ilm andthe televisionglobe for industry,training marketingprograms and hold privileges at Doctors Hospital also coordinates all community health with Bon Vivant in Camana Bay. and driving an Audi R8 on the Autodro- for the Cayman Heart Fund, as such she and wellness initiatives and outreach Maureen is the Cayman Islands Am- mo Formula 1 Raceway in Guatemala isa Director,the main Vice-chair organizer and of istheir now annual Chair programs. bassador for Jamie Oliver’s Food Rev- are just a few examples of her past work International Symposium. She has also Ms. Cubbon has a deep passion for olution Program and is the Lead In- and passion for fun. organized and participated in multi- food education is also an award-win- structor for the Seed2Plate afterschool Wife, Mother and proud Grandmother, ple corporate educational program in partnership with Colleen is an advocate for healthy hab- talks, community educational the YMCA. This program pro- its, kind words, beach walks, and Carib- events and health screenings vides a grassroots approach bean sunsets. Colleen looks forward to and many more Heart Fund to teach children where their supporting and assisting the CHF in an associated events. She also food comes by creating school administrative capacity, and with all pro- gardens and teaching basic gram initiates and fund-raising events. tors for the HSA for 1 year. She cooking skills through hands These ladies are dedicated to helping isserved passionate on the about Board all of aspects Direc- on learning. Cayman Heart Fund spread awareness of preventative medicine and strives to help Cayman be- rector Colleen Mellott is well is excited about the new changes and come heart disease free! acquaintedNewly appointed with the non-prof- CHF Di- Isand looking help eradicateforward to Heart working Disease. with CHF the Maureen Cubbon (the new its mission statement and community to boast heart health. vice chairman) is the Well- strategic plan. As past Project The Cayman Heart Fund is a non-prof- Coordinator her dedication, it, non-government organization dedi- Bestlife and has over 15 years experience and knowledge cated to the reduction of heart and cir- ofness experience & Culinary working Director with at will surely compliment her in culatory disease in the Cayman Islands. local, international and For- this new role. Heart and circulatory disease, known tune 500 companies. Volunteering in the commu- She has helped create and Colleen Mellott, CHF Director, Suzy Soto, CHF Founder, Barrie nity since her teens, serving as number one health problem in the Cay- implement several communi- Quappe, CHF Board Member, David Dinner, CHF Board Member, a Rotarian for many years and manas cardiovascular Islands. For more disease information (CVD), is con- the Dr. Bella Beraha, MD, CHF Chairman, Angelique Bodden, Coordi- ty initiatives focused around nator, Ailian Evans, CHF Board Member creating a networking house tact: 345-916-6324 or info@cayman- children health such as the Be heartfund.com.
for local �ilmmakers, Colleen Correction to False Statements by Premier and Deputy Premier on CPR Cayman’s Funding and Backing CPR Cayman wishes to correct the following false which the Government has regrettably chosen to ex- clude. 1) As printed in the Cayman Compass on 10 October The opportunity for fair and balanced public educa- 2019,statements Premier made Alden by McLaughlinthe Premier stated and Deputy to the Compass:Premier. tion on the proposed port facility is imperative, to allow ‘He said the nature of CPR’s campaign and the citizens the opportunity to make an informed decision, amount of advertising it had taken out suggested the group had also spent considerable funds.’ who has already spent almost a 1/4 of a million dollars 2) On 14th October 2019, on Radio Cayman’s For the beforefree from the undue referendum in�luence, campaign in the facehas evenof a Government begun. Those wishing to contribute to CPR Cayman’s public stated: ‘This campaign is a commercial campaign’ education campaign, are encouraged to do so through Record Program, Deputy Premier Moses Kirkconnell any of the below methods. tion which was formed by citizens concerned by the Online transfers can be made to the following ac- socio-economicCPR Cayman isand a registeredenvironmental non-pro�it impacts organisa- of the count: proposed cruise port and is supported by dozens of Bank: Cayman National Bank volunteers who share these concerns and generously Account number: 011-15894 commit their time, talent and passion. CPR Cayman is Government, who has spent over $157,000 on adver- Account Name: CPR Cayman reliant on donations from the community to fund our tising in the same period ($217,000 less Fountainhead Checks can be made payable to: ‘CPR Cayman’ public education efforts in the referendum campaign. Consultancy payments of 5,000 per month since Au- Credit and Debit Card donations: http://www. CPR Cayman is not a ‘commercial campaign’ as alleged gust 2018). More information can be found on www.cprcayman. To date we have spent less than CI $12,000 on radio, iture highlights the importance of the inclusion of com.cprcayman.com/Donate.php People can also contact [email protected] internetby the Deputy and cinema Premier. advertising costs, compared to the This signi�icant discrepancy in advertising expend- or phone 938-5876 for more information.
campaign �inancing provisions in the Referendum Bill, CAYMAN HISTORY | ITS ALL ABOUT EDUCATION C�������� T���� Friday, October 18, 2019 | Issue No 442 PAGE A9
A GLIMPSE AT HISTORY
The life of Captain Willy, the late Thomas William Farrington ... Continued story from page A1 tain Willy did well at school but hopes of ginning of John Gray High School. He also becoming a doctor were put paid to once played a part in developing aviation, as Mr Thomas William Farrington’s early he had to take over the family business. an early investor in the airline industry. life began at the turn of the 20th Century He was elected to the Legislature of In the early 1950s, his rise through in West Bay. His father, William, had been Justices and Vestry in 1921 as a member government was apparent, having been a sailor who came ashore to raise cattle, for West Bay and his 51 years member- elected to the Executive Council in 1959, and Captain Willy, the fourth child and ship was at the time thought to be a Car- ibbean, if not Commonwealth record. written Constitution, a position which hewhich held had for beenthe next set ten up underyears. In the those �irst second“It wasn’t son ofan a easy family life, of �ivebut sonswe nev- and undertaking in his government position early years he battled for Cayman to be er�ive went daughters, hungry was – but required we had to helpto work,” out. wasOne to ofreallocate the �irst thingsassembly he rememberedseats so that separate from the West Indies Federa- Captain Willy recalled in the Northwest- West Bay’s representation was increased tion, so it could be in a position to gov- er magazine. ern itself internally. Captain Willy even- In 1924 the young Captain Willy built In one particularly interesting an- tually retired at the age of 72. a home for himself and his wife, Myr- ecdote,to �ive. he recalled selling land to the Hard work, he said, was his “recrea- tle, in Farrington Square in West Bay, a government and, during the process, tion” and even during his retirement he home he continued to live in decades as he was passing a particular area of rose early each day, working for an hour later. They had four children – Captain West Bay rugged with ironshore, he re- Owen, Myrtle and Grace, (a second son marked to his colleague, Commissioner time in the family store. By that time, died in an accident at the age of just ten). A.W. Cardinal: hison hisson, garden Captain �irst Owen thing Farrington, and spending had Captain Willy termed himself “the taken over the running of the family’s Premier McLaughlin with Captain Owen landlubber who was left here when the Hell!” thereby christening the now fa- shipping interests which, at one time, Farrington, who was a Vestryman at the other boys went to sea”, even though he mous“What’s West this?Bay tourist Dante’s attraction. Inferno? It’s included well-known Cayman boats time of the Coat of Arms development went to sea for a year in 1919 and later In the late 1940s, Captain Willy played the Nunoca, which mysteriously disap- operated a schooner on trading runs to an integral part in the development of peared in 1936, and the Addie H. Empire (CBE) and, having passed away Florida during the Second World War. education in the Cayman Islands, back- in 1978, he was named posthumously as He took over the family business aged 20 ing the founding of a high school through Caymanian to be honoured by Queen when his father contracted typhoid. Cap- his connection with the church, the be- ElizabethIn 1965, as Captain a Commander Willy became of the the British �irst in 2011. a National Hero on National Heroes Day Volunteerism: The Moral Element Handy and Wadsworth in work: mutual aid or self-help; the transformations required ally to address environmental across a number of sectors.’ The service to others; participation for any positive change to take degradation. sectors, it continues, include the Volunteer’, say that volunteers or civic engagement; and advo- root in communities. In speaking to social inclu- provision of basic services such aretheir commonly paper, ‘De�ining considered who isas a cacy or campaigning. The United Nations high- sion and volunteerism, The as clean water and sanitation, “unpaid help provided in an lights four key areas in which United Nations says that ‘the health care and primary and organized manner to parties to his 1998 Grace Kennedy Foun- volunteering has been trans- values inherent in volunteer- secondary education. These are whom the worker has no obli- dationProfessor Lecture,’ Don Robotham,Vision and in formational: These are in the ism opens up diverse path- key ingredients of human devel- gations.” Volunteerism, Reviving Volun- areas of peacebuilding, envi- ways for marginalized groups opment and wellbeing. Volunteers generally work teerism in Jamaica’, argues that ronmental sustainability, social to overcome social exclusion, One does not have to look far within a formal program with inclusion and basic services. while enabling them to become to see the positive effects of vol- an overarching mission that any action or course of action, In peacebuilding, volunteer- drivers of development action’. untarism. It provides an oppor- subdivides into goals, plans, usuallyvolunteerism of a social can be or de�ined civic na- as ism, says the UN, is known to In terms of basic services and tunity for concerned members job positions, and tasks. The ture. This course of action is help regenerate certain frac- volunteerism, The United Na- of the community to identify prompted primarily by altru- tured or absent dynamics that tions also explains that ‘Volun- needs and offer their time and volunteer’s efforts should be istic motives, from which the are crucial to reconciliation and teer action, when well facilitat- skills to implement change. I strangers,intended not bene�iciaries friends or ofrela- a actor does not obtain wages, reconstruction. In the area of ed, can be a particularly effective use this column to celebrate tives. environmental sustainability, mechanism to foster support the hundreds of volunteers in volunteerism has been key in and complement the state pro- the Cayman Islands in whatev- whosalary are or not pro�it normally and in the which vol- mobilizing communities glob- vision of essential services er area and capacity. unteer'sthe bene�iciaries direct responsibility. are people
also gives recognition to the criticalRobotham importance in his of de�inition the mor- al element in volunteerism. The moral element must be the heart of volunteerism. He insists that volunteerism is an expression of the degree of moral and civic unity of a society. It is a measure of its state of spiritual integrity. 'Total strangers' in a society take steps to assist others in that society without seeking reward because they have a sense of common feeling and duty to each other. They do Dr. Livingston Smith is a Pro- not, in fact, regard others as fessor at the University College 'total strangers'. They rec- of the Cayman Islands. He is also Director of the CXC Edu- ognize that they have moral cation Volunteer programme claims on one another. That is what a real society is like, says The literature on the subject Robotham. says that volunteerism refers The literature on volunteer- to a wide range of activities, ism says that it involves much including traditional forms of more than working without mutual aid and self-help, for- pay and that it is where people mal service delivery and other make choices to do so things forms of civic participation, to help society that go beyond undertaken of free will for their basic obligations. Volun- the general public good and teerism strengthens civic en- where monetary reward is not gagement; safeguards social the principal motivating factor inclusion, deepens solidarity (Halski-Leventhal, 2011). At least four different types of vol- velopment results. Volunteer- ismand solidi�ieshas a ripple ownership effect in of that de- within this conceptual frame- it inspires others and advances unteer activity can be identi�ied COMMUNITY CALENDER | HEALTHY LIVING PAGE A10 Friday, October 18, 2019 | Issue No 442 C�������� T����
caymanislandsveterans@gmail. tion, email [email protected] or Xmas stall and crafters gift stall. com for more details. Something for everyone.! Save 916 7274. the date! Booth spaces available COMMUNITY EVENTS call Eileen/Darla at 945 1188 or United Against Bullying for rent $25 to vendors. Call 321- Voices Around the World tration Building, proceeding down Foundation 2nd Annual George Town Breast 9443 for details. 17 - 18 October - Jasmine, in rec- Elgin towards Edward Street, end- "Be a Hero" 5K Walk/Run Cancer Clinic ognition of World Hospice and ing at the Legislative Assembly. A 20 October - The United Against 21 October - The Lions Club of Free Road Safety short ceremony will follow. Bullying Foundation, in associa- Tropical Gardens hosts a breast Conference Voices for Hospice, hosts ‘Voices tion with RBC Cayman Limited, cancer awareness clinic on Mon- 29 October – 1 November – The AroundPalliative The Care World’ Day andat the to Harquail support Cayman Islands Book Fair presents the 2nd Annual "Be a day 22 October beginning at 10am National Roads Authority is host- Theatre beginning at 7pm. Per- 19 October - The Cayman Islands Hero" 5K Walk/Run on Sunday, at the HSA GP Practice. Mam- ing its 2nd. Road safety confer- formers include the Cayman Na- Book Fair is on Saturday 19 Oc- October 20th at Heroes Square, mogram vouchers available for ence at the Ritz Carlton. On the tional Choir, Cayman National Or- tober at the George Town Public George Town. Wear your super- eligible persons. For more infor- agenda will be discussions on chestra, Singrays a cappella group, Library from 10am to 2pm. All hero cape or costume if you can! mation, call 936 – 1739 or email Cayman’s new road safety strat- members of the public are invited Prize for the best one! It’s a 6am [email protected] egy and presentations by local and more. Cost for adults is $30 to meet local authors, buy local start for walkers and runners be- agencies, covering emergency ser- andMiss those Jackie’s under Company 18 are $10. Dancers Tick- books and win prizes at this an- gin at 6:30am. Register now at Women in White vices, enforcement and education ets available from www.eventpro. nual event. All local authors are www.caymanactive.com/registra- Scholarship Fundraising on road safety. Speakers include ky/voices-for-hospice. For more invited to participate. For more tions. It's CI$25 adults and CI$15 Event representatives from the Royal information, email info@jasmine. information, email librarypro- for ages 12 and under. All pro- 26 October – Women in White Cayman Islands Police Service, the ky or call 945 7447. [email protected] or call 949- will present their 2nd. annual 5159. Bullying Foundation. scholarship fundraising event on East End Breast Cancer ceeds bene�it the United Against Saturday 26 October from 7pm IslandsDepartment Fire ofService. Vehicle andThere Drivers will Awareness Cayman Islands Veterans Older Persons Month to 11pm. It will be a night of live Licensing (DVDL) and the Cayman 17 October - The Lions Club of Association Special Church Service on ment panel round-table discus- Tropical Gardens hosts a breast 19 October - The 8th annual vet- the Brac sourced and globally inspired cui- sion.also beFor a moreplanned information traf�ic manage- and to cancer awareness meeting on 20 October - As part of Older Per- sinemusic, prepared raf�les, handby your crafted favorite locally fe- participate, email shena.ebanks@ Thursday 17 October at East End place at Grand Cayman Marriott sons Month, you’re invited to a Spe- male chefs. Tickets are available at nra.ky or call 946-7780. United Church Hall beginning at Beacherans bene�itResort, dinner/danceheld to full military takes cial Church Service at Crossroads eventpro.ky. For more information 7pm. Mammogram vouchers are etiquette. The event is a fundraiser United Baptist Church on Cayman and group discounts, please email Breeze Fusion 5/10K available for eligible persons. for veterans and recognises Cay- Brac at 11am on Sunday 20 Oct. info@womeninwhitefoundation. Walk/Run For more information, call 936 man’s veterans, heroes, current For further details or to ask about com. 2 November – Join Breeze Fusion – 1739 or email bcawareness@ transportation, call Annie Rose for their 13th annual Walk / Run gmail.com service and seamen. Contact An- Scott at 925 – 9872 / 916 – 7310. North Sound Estates and at Smith's Barcadere, Saturday, drewservice McLaughlin members, localat 916 police, 5317 �ire or Newlands Community November 2nd. Registration is Silent Witness Cut – A – Thon Family Fun Fair $20 for adults and $10 for Juniors March 20 October - Eclipze 26 October – The North Sound 18 October - BPW, Estates and Newlands Communi- istrants will receive a T-Shirt. Par- CICC, FRC and The Gen- Spa holds its 19th an- ty will be having their Family Fun ticipants(16 and under). are encouraged The �irst to300 collect reg- der Affairs Unit invite nualHair Cut-A-Thon Design and from Day Fair on Saturday 26th October their race bags from Radio Cay- you to join them for the 2 6pm to raise money from 12.00 -5.00pm at the ICCI man on Elgin Ave. during the week 19th annual Silent Wit- for the Lions Club of College Field, Hirst Road, New- prior to the race. All participants ness March to remem- Tropical Gardens can- lands. There will be receive a medal and the chance to ber and honour those cer awareness cam- bouncy castles, magicians, face win random prizes. Part proceeds who have suffered as paign. $1 a minute painting, food vendors, Tombola, will support NCVO and the John a result of domestic massages, wet cuts for kiddies activities and great games violence and bullying. men, women and chil- all day. Included in the festivities ment. Walkers start at 6:30am and The March will begin dren, mini manicures runnersGray High start School at 6:45am. Music Registra- Depart- at 3:30pm sharp at the and eyebrow thread- tion will be available at www.cay- Government Adminis- Silent Witness March ing. For more informa- giveaways,will be a K9balloon dog display,man Music, a �ire manactive.com/registrations truck, awesome raf�le prizes and What's Scarier than DIGESTIVE Ghosts & Goblins? How about Type 2 Diabetes! ENZYMES Renowned health practition- It’s Halloween, and you know what the statement that means: sugar, sugar, sugar! Begin- you are what you eat is half ning in late summer, stores begin taunt- true.er Dr. The Axe end says, truth “ is you are ing and tantalizing us with prominently what you digest.” This is abso- displayed festive treats conveniently lutely true. Today, there’s a grow- packaged in small, easy to eat servings. ing incidence of illnesses, when By the time the actual holiday rolls traced carefully lead right back around, we’ve been wading through to a lack of digestive enzymes to candy corn and “fun sized” candy bars ensure optimum digestion and for months. gut health. So why are they im- All holidays have their peculiar food portant to our digestive system? traditions, but Halloween perhaps wins Essentially they help braek down the prize for being the most focused larger molecules into more easily on candy and other sweet treats as the absorbed particles that aids the center of attraction. And no matter how body to thrive and survive. Lack hard you try to avoid it, you will un- Ernest Ebanks of these is responsible for acid confection before all is said and done. sugar you eat, the harder your pancreas few hazards. Here are some ben- doubtedly �ind yourself staring down a has to work to produce insulin and keep re�lux, bloating and gas to name a Will you give in? your blood sugar within a safe range. DIGESTIVE DISEASES - They While one piece of candy won’t make But the cells in your pancreas that takee�its ofstress using of digestive the digestive enzymes. or- or break your health, few of us stop at produce insulin are the only cells in your just one. In fact, most of us see Hallow- body that actually wear out from use. If to –digest proteins, starches and een as we see every other festive occa- you overwork them, they will eventually fats.gans. They They aid breakdown in reducing dif�icult the effects - of sion from Thanksgiving to our neigh- cease to perform in a way that can keep bloating. shortage of digestive enzymes. bor’s cookout: as a perfectly good time up with the demand. ENZYME INSUFFICIENCY - AGE RE- tamin de�iciency are also related to a to indulge in whichever kind of sweet Your body can also become resistant LATED - Low stomach acid is a prob- of the following, “craving certain foods, temptations are presented to us. to the insulin that your pancreas pro- lem with the elderly. Antacids are not thyroidAccording problems, to Dr. Axe, heartburn, if you have thin- any But that indulgence takes its toll and duces. The more resistant your cells be- ning and falling hair, memory fatigue, is manifesting itself more and more in come to insulin, the more your pancreas prove digestion. trouble sleeping well, headaches/ mi- has to make in order to have an effect. theHYPOCHLORHDRIA rescue. Digestive enzymes - This is will a state im- graines and worsened PMS,” you need tes. It is called an epidemic because of When these situations develop, you where too little stomach acid fails to to get on digestive enzymes. the shocking current epidemic increase in of new Type cases 2 Diabe- of di- have Type 2 diabetes. trigger reactions, and the acid itself Over the counter/ shelf formula- abetes. Less than 5% of the population cannot breakdown foods to release tions are not the best. Purchasing from Prevention minerals, vitamins and other nutri- an online health entity is recommend- up to 7%: a 40% increase. The good news is that Type 2 diabetes hadEvery diabetes 21 secondsin 1990. Thatsomeone �igure is is diag- now is completely preventable. By adopting situation. ENZYMES from Science Natural Sup- nosed with diabetes. a healthy lifestyle, you will never have ents.LIVER Digestive DISEASE enzymes - Anyone arrest with this plements.”ed. My family They and are Igreat. use, “DIGESTIVE to experience this disease. And if you al- is suspected of having concurrent You can call Anthony @9246837 if What is diabetes? ready have Type 2 diabetes, you can do you need to purchase. Much of the food that you eat is turned much to control it naturally. into glucose for your body to use as en- The best strategy is to keep your enzyme insuf�iciency. Crohn’s and vi- ergy. After a meal, your pancreas pro- weight within normal range, eat a duces the hormone insulin which helps healthy diet full of whole foods and very the glucose, or sugar, move from your little sugar, and exercise at least 30 min- bloodstream into the cells in your body utes, 5 days per week. where it can be used for energy. These simple lifestyle changes are When you have diabetes, your body the enemies of Type 2 diabetes. either does not make enough insulin or This Halloween, choose future health it cannot use the insulin that it produc- over present pleasure. Enjoy one or two es. The result is a buildup of glucose or treats, and then stop. It’s not worth the sugar in the bloodstream. price you will pay later. High levels of blood sugar cause ex- tensive damage in the body such as Call Ernest Ebanks at Body Shap- heart disease, kidney failure, blindness ers Fitness 325-8696 or email bod- and even amputations. Adults with dia- [email protected] today, betes are twice as likely to die early as and get started on your healthier those without diabetes. lifestyle. Now located in Caymanian Village, two doors down from Island What’s the connection? Taste Patties. The connection between Halloween Don’t forget to signup for our 2 for and Type 2 diabetes is simple: the more 1 special. Only eight spots left. SMALL BUSINESS SHOWCASE C�������� T���� Friday, October 18, 2019 | Issue No 442 PAGE A11 Davenport Property Management and Services at the CISBA Expo By Christopher Tobutt man Island corporation of professionals in Davenportreal estate Developmentdevelopment asLtd. well is aas Cay- ex- perienced general contractors. In Janu-
Property Management and Services, a kindary this of ‘one-stopyear they establishedshop,’ for all Davenport property maintenance needs. Crystal Barnes, who was representing the company at the re- cent Cayman Islands Small Businesses Association Expo said: “We are trying to expand our clientele. We are a prop- erty management and services compa- ny so we provide services for anything to do with maintaining a property, or maid service, or cleaning such as 24- inhour between. emergency We also cleanup do regular after monthly a �lood- oring weekly or �ire restoration,cleaning and and maintenance; everything whatever you want we can get it done for you.” Already the company employs around 15 staff who are trained in a wide range Crystal Barnes and Georgia Saddler of Devenport Property Management and Services Ltd. of areas: “We do repairs such as electri- and carpet cleaning, post-construction of property maintenance by finding and polishing, as well as commercial carpentry,” she Ms. Barnes said. “We also cleaning and window cleaning. We have everything you need in one place. The kitchen hood and exhaust duct clean- docal, mold plumbing, and mildew sheet rock,restoration roo�ing, prop- and a lot of services that we cover.” company also covers landscaping, ing. The company prides itself on us- erty sanitization, tiling and grout resto- That list, really, is very extensive, demolition, removals, wooden floor ing the latest, most innovative tech- ration, and we also do locksmith work, and it’s good to take the headache out restoration, and marble stripping nology. Bennett Car Care and More By Christopher Tobutt
Greg Bennett, owner of Ben- nett Car Care and More locat- ed next to Ace Paints just off Godfrey Nixon Way, has a pas- sion for keeping cars in tip-top shape: “We care for motor ve- hicles – not just cars but boats and motorbikes as well; any- thing with a motor,” he said at a booth for the company during the recent CISBA Expo, at Ca- mana Bay. Everyone who has owned any kind of vehicle in Cayman knows that the salt spray and sun take their toll on a vehicle. But Bennett Car Care knows how to take care of your car, even under Cayman condi- tions: “We provide the prod- uct such as waxes, shampoos, leather interior protection treatments and colour-protec- tion preparations as well as a professional detailing service, not just for cars but for boats and motorbikes -any motor vehicle really,” Mr. Bennett said. “Our products are all U.V. ray-resistant and ecofriendly from a company called Chem- Greg Bennett, and just some of the preparations for taking care of your motorvehicle of Los Angeles. The products lamp from that old yellowy areical speciallyDyes that designed is based tooutside treat look, to shiny and clear as new your leather treat your car, window-glass. The custom- protect your car interior, and er was impressed: “I have a protect your paint, and make Mercedes and it has a leather your car look as close as pos- interior and these products ba- sible to new,” Mr. Bennett said, sically help to –it’s a S500 L so as he gave one of his custom- it’s a classic one,” he said. “I’ve ers a demo of how a particular bought a leather conditioner, 19th Annual Cut-A-Thon preparation brought back the and I’ve also bought a restorer transparent casing to a head- for my headlights.” FFoorr BBrreeaasstt CCaanncceerr AAwwaarreenneessss Sunday OCTOBER 20th 2019 from 2PM – 6PM
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Signature Nights The Family of the Late Lewiston Ebanks One of the top LIVE Music productions in the regret to announce his passing on Caribbean; Appleton Rum Signature Nights LIVE Saturday, 12 October 2019. - will be featuring International Recording sensa- tion Ikaya (out of Jamaica), as well as Cayman’s homegrown LocalMotion 345 - at the Wharf, A Service of Thanksgiving will be held Grand Cayman this Saturday (19th October) from at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, 26 October 2019 8pm to 12am. at Boatswain Bay Presbyterian Church. Viewing will be from 2:00 p.m. band after their trip to Trinidad earlier this year prior to the service. to Thisrepresent event themarks Cayman the �irst Island performance for CARIFESTA. for the Recording Artist, Performer and Band Leader Condolences can be registered at www.boddenfuneralservices.com & for LocalMotion 345, ‘Notch’ noted: Bodden Funeral Service Facebook page “It’s good after doing CARIFESTA to be able shows and more events like Appleton Rum Signa- to come home and do a show of this stature and ture nights are in the works. magnitude. There are currently not a lot of live This Saturday night at Wharf will be a huge opportunities in cayman and we are looking for step for Grand Cayman’s presence as a LIVE Mu- more of these kinds of events. sic destination and the region will no doubt be The singer added that Appleton Signature looking on. Appleton is a brand that brings a cer- Nights is an event that is celebrated regionally, tain level of prestige, quality and credibility and The Family of the Late as well as internationally and is also a wonderful these events are known to be world class. opportunity to showcase live music. Both Ikaya and Localmotion 345 members say Gloria Campbell Localmotion 345 is also working on new Mu- they are looking forward to an exciting evening regret to announce her passing on Tuesday, 8 October 2019. stick (of Maxi Priest Fame). Mr. Kastick was also Admission to Appleton Rum Signature Nights instrumentalsic with mega in Producer the production and Drummer of Voice Paul Winner Ka- -�illed Reggae with and amazing Rum atLIVE the Music. Wharf, Grand Cayman Tessanne Chin’s breakout single, “Hideaway”. is absolutely free and all are invited to the event. A Memorial Service will be held Music Industry insiders say the Cayman Is- Of course there will be mementos, gift bags, at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, 19 October 2019 lands has all of the amenities to be considered giveaways and prizes to celebrate the Appleton at St. George’s Anglican Church. one of the top spots in the Caribbean for LIVE brand. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Jasmine. (formerly Cayman HospiceCare)
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Churchill’s GOD’S WAY Funeral Home We really need to hear from God. These times We have been asked to announce the passing of in which we are living are perilous. Each day we Mr. Linton Antonio Spence, live there’s some news that’s depressing. If it’s who passed away on Suddenly in Grand Cayman. not war, it’s famine or pestilence, earthquakes Mr. Spence will be cremated. and hurricanes. Not to mention political immo- rality and the spate of current complicit Chris- tianity. In the Book of Numbers we have the account Condolences can be registered at churchillsfuneralhome.com of the Kohathites. The sons of Kohath had to trudge along with the, “holy things for which God has different plans and roles for each of inwardly, feeling that the other priests had an us. We may feel others have an easier assign- Churchill’s easierthey were task. responsible.” Maybe or maybe Did they not. ever You grumblesee God ment than ours. Or we feel theirs is more glam- Funeral Home knows some things are too precious to carry on orous. But if our loving Father has handpicked carts, so He asks for them to be carried on our us for our task, who are we to whisper, “I can’t shoulders. do this?” We have been asked to announce the passing of Ms. Gloria General, who passed away on Monday, October 07, 2019. Details of a Thanksgiving Service will be announced at a later date.
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We have been asked to announce the passing of Mrs. Eileen Hyacinth Codlyn, who passed away on Friday, October 11, 2019. Details of a Thanksgiving Service will be announced at a later date.
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We have been asked to announce the passing of Mr. Richard Horace Christian, who passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. A Memorial Service will be held at Avocado Lane, Tropical Gardens, George Town, Grand Cayman on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.
Condolences can be registered at churchillsfuneralhome.com LOCAL SPORTS C�������� T���� Friday, October 18, 2019 | Issue No 442 PAGE B1 Cayman Overcomes Slow First Half, Beats Saint Martin ... Continued story from page A1 halftime on this Tuesday night, though, apparently was just what the team In this beautiful game, even fore- needed. casts made by the most astute football As the second half started, it was as if observer do not always come to pass. the crowds were watching a completely You see, after the introductions were different game because Cayman came all made, the national songs sung, and out with the type of urgency and hard- hand-shaking completed, the opening nosed effort expected of them. They whistle brought about a different kind of game from our athletes than the one an- municated more effectively with each ticipated. Instead of the pride-inducing, other,seemed and to �ightthey forcreated every chances. ball, they One com- of heart-racing, awe-inspiring, relentless those chances paid off, too. In the sev- attacking style the fans hoped for, Cay- man’s national team began to play with ly got its break. On an attack inside the caution and apprehension. There was no box,enty-�ifth Michael minute Martin of play,was Caymanfouled by �inal- the sense of urgency. In fact, for the entire Saint Martin goalkeeper, and the referee awarded a penalty. Jonah Ebanks deftly created by our team, there was noth- paced the ball in the back of the net to �irst half, although a few chances were give the home team the lead. The next Eventually, the two teams headed for the changinging of any room great at signi�icance halftime to regroup.on display. minutes of stoppage time were tough, Mere fans do not have the privilege �ifteen minutes of regular time plus six izer. This was Cayman’s night, however, in the locker room. Therefore, we will as Saint Martin sought to �ind an equal- neverof witnessing know what �irsthand was discussed, what goes what on Cayman 1, Saint Martin 0. holds a tiebreaker, though, as it defeated tactics were decided upon, or what kind asNow, the �inal after whistle this result, came the with Cayman the score Is- to the Eastern Caribbean to face Barba- of earth-shaking speech the coach gave; lands are back on top of the group and doshere on on November November 19th. 16th, Thingsand then are will look- �ly if there was one. Whatever happened at tied with Barbados on points. Cayman CaymanBarbados will in theplay �irst the round U.S. Virgin of play. Islands Next ing really positive right about now. up are the �inal two games of group play. Lots of Firsts at First Show of the Season By Eve van den Bol The CIEF is the national governing body for equestrian sport in the Cayman The Cayman Islands Equestrian Fed- Islands. The CIEF produces a series of eration (CIEF) kicked off the compe- seven equestrian competitions, arranges training opportunities with profession- National Jumping Series, which was als from overseas, supports the Cayman heldtition this season past Sunday with the at �irstthe Equestrian leg of its Islands’ participation in international Center located in George Town, just off equestrian sporting events and works the Linford Pierson Highway. with the Cayman Islands’ government to Highlights of the day include three prevent the abuse of horses on the island. The CIEF is also a founding member of ald and Nadia Thompson, who were the Caribbean Equine Relief Fund, which riders, Katelyn Lastrina, Emily McDon- provides aid to horses and their owners in the Caribbean following major hurri- evercompeting for Ava for Law the competing �irst time at in a a jump- CIEF canes, most recently to those impacted inghorse event, show. and It she was won also the the 0.6 �irst meter time class riding Amarilla. Other winners The next CIEF-sponsored horse show include Madison Ameline who won isby theHurricane second Dorian leg of inthe the three-part Bahamas. Na- on Twinkle in the 0.7 meter class and tional Jumping Series, which will take Leah Alberga riding her Moon Lady, place on Sunday, November 17th at who won both the 0.8 meter and 0.9 The Equestrian Center. Spectators are welcome and admission is free. For a Ms. Alberga was competing at 0.9 me- complete list of CIEF events, please visit ters.meter classes. It was also the �irst time their website at www.CIEFcay.com. (Photos by Eve van den Bol)
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POLICE NEWS Robbery Commissioner Receives Copy of on Rock RVIPF Accounts of Hurricane Irma Hole Road can now read direct accounts of the ac- Commissioner of Police Derek Byrne Shortly after 8:00AM on Sun- from the RCIPS, in the aftermath of Hur- ricanetions of Irma police in of�icers,the British including Virgin of�icersIslands a report of a robbery that oc- in 2017. curredday 13 October,shortly of�icersafter 12:00AM received He was presented with a copy of the the same morning. A man had Royal Virgin Islands Police Force book, been walking along Rock Hole Irma, a RVIPF Perspective by its author, Road, George Town, when he was approached by two males, one of whom demanded cash licethe Commissioner Force’s Information Michael Of�icerMatthews. Diane before striking him on the head Leonard-Drayton,The book features on behalfaccounts of RVIPFfrom lawPo- with an object. The victim fell vided the needed help. from the other overseas to the ground and was robbed or partially collapsed buildings and police One of the chapters territories. She gave of his wallet and mobile phone. stationsenforcement during of�icers the hurricane who had to to response �lee fully gave a perspective from special thanks to the to calls for help from persons trapped in Police Sergeant Peter RCIPS for being one of on foot. homes and buildings, help transport the Maragh, the RCIPS of- TheThe culprits victim then attended �led the hospital scene injured to hospitals, and tackle the issue forcement agencies on and was treated for minor inju- of looting and a total prison breach even commander of the third sitethe �irstin BVI. external law en- ries. before seeing to the welfare of their own deployment�icer who was from deputy Cay- “It really gave us a One of the suspects is de- families and personal property. man to the BVI. sense of hope, after hav- scribed as being about 6’ in ing gone through this height, of skinny build, and was of the RVIPF, included are accounts from disaster, to have people wearing a baseball hat. While accounts are mainly from of�icers of Duringthe invaluable the presenta- com- from our sister territo- The matter is currently un- Britain, Bermuda and the RCIPS who pro- tion, Ms. Drayton spoke ries arrive ready and able to assist us,” Ms. der investigation and police are the British Marines, and of�icers from appealing for anyone who may fort it was to see the arrival of of�icers “I am honoured to receive this book, have any information about the Drayton said. incident or seen anything sus- were able to be a part of it, and, more im- picious in the area to contact portantly,and even more able honouredto provide that our ourhelp of�icers to the George Town CID at 949-4222. BVI during that critical time,” said Com- Anonymous tips can be pro- missioner Byrne. “The feedback received vided directly to the RCIPS via our Con�idential Tip Line at with great professionalism, working long 949-7777, or via our website is that our of�icers performed their duties http://www.rcips.ky/submit- a-tip. Tips can also be submit- quitehours happy in dif�icult to see conditions the great withprogress local BVI of- ted anonymously via the Mi- has�icers made and otherin recovering relief agencies. since the I am hurri- also ami-based call centre of Crime cane struck.” Stoppers at 800-8477(TIPS), For more information on Irma: A RVI- or online https://www.tipsub- PF Perspective, contact Akia Thomas at mit.com/WebTips.aspx?Agency- at [email protected]. [email protected], or Diane Drayton ID=681. AFRICA-CARIBBEAN FLIGHT CONNECTIONS By Michael Jarvis, London UK Jamaica and South Africa could soon be open up new trade and cultural airborne. contact opportunities. In a landmark development, it’s been The two countries have signed an air Importantly, it will drastically services agreement that is expected to cut travel time and travel costs between the two nations. announced that direct �lights between Making the announcement in the Jamaica capital, Kingston, Min- ister of Transport and Mining, Hon. 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West Africa. 2019 is the Africa diaspora Year of “We are discussing with Ghana and Return project, an outreach initiated I believe Nigeria; we are far down the by several West African nations to their wicket with them,” Mr Montague dis- global diaspora including the Caribbean. closed. Just this year, the Caribbean saw Noting that Nigeria is a manufacturer high-level visits by the presidents of of motor vehicles, including cars, sport Ghana and Kenya in a bid to foster closer . utility vehicles and trucks, Mr. Montague diplomatic, cultural and trade ties. 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GLOBAL NEWS BRIEFS Trudeau hostile to Philippines police Trump before election chief steps down Canadian Prime Minister Jus- The chief of police in the Philippines tin Trudeau, who looks set to has stepped down after facing histor- lose his parliamentary majori- ical accusations in the Senate that he ty after an election on Monday, said this week he needs a strong government to keep standing up protected of�icers who had resold con- �iscatedIt was drugsa rapid and fall received from grace some for of Trudeau’s remarks were Oscarthe pro�its. Albayalde, the head of the Phil- unusuallyto US President forceful, Donald especially Trump. ippine National Police who rose to since the two leaders looked to prominence as the enforcer of Rodrigo have patched up relations after Trump accused the Canadian last year of being weak and dis- AlbayaldeDuterte’s warhas denied on drugs the in allegations. Manila be- honest. Justin Trudeau is not expected to remain PM foreThousands Duterte was of appointedpeople have president. been Oscar Albayalde has retired in disgrace Opinion polls put Trudeau’s Liberals even with the Conservatives of es of populism and chaos around the against illegal drugs. Amnesty Interna- retired head of the criminal investi- Andrew Scheer and suggest the ruling world,” Trudeau told reporters in Wind- tionalkilled called as part it ofa “large-scale Duterte’s campaign murder- party will lose its majority in the House sor, Ontario. ing enterprise”. It comes weeks before that Albayalde made a call to intervene of Commons. That would leave the Liber- A recent poll put the Liberals at 32.3 his scheduled retirement on 8 Nov. ingation the investigation and detection of group,the raid. testi�ied Sena- als relying on smaller parties to govern. percent support and the Conservatives The shocking allegation stemmed tors pursued the matter and another Trudeau, campaigning on the Cana- at 32.1 percent. The left-leaning New from a 2013 anti-drug raid in Pampan- retired general, who investigated the dian Thanksgiving holiday, noted the ga province in Central Luzon, when controversial raid, came forward to al- Liberals had overseen the successful obvious choice of partner for a Liberal he was a provincial police chief. He lege Albayalde told him he “got a little” negotiation of a new US-Mexico-Cana- minorityDemocrats government, of Jagmeet were Singh, at the19.2 mostper- allegedly sought to stop the dismiss- da trade agreement last year. The talks cent. The Senate probe established irreg- were tough at times and Trudeau said Singh wants more spending on so- found to have taken and hidden more ularitiesfrom the inpro�its. the controversial raid and Scheer had favoured capitulating to the cial programs and higher taxes on the thanal of 100kg of�icers of methamphetamine, under him who were as a US side. wealthy. Scheer called on Canadians to bribe from a drug suspect so he could inconsistent. It also found the police “We need to continue to have a strong give him a majority, saying the alterna- escape. A fall guy was arrested instead. werefound slowthe reports in punishing the police corrupt �iled wereper- government with a clear focus on stand- tive was a coalition between the Liberals A retired police general made the ing up for Canadians, standing up to revelation during a Senate inquiry on involved in the raid were given desira- another topic. Benjamin Magalong, the blesonnel. posts Magalong under Albayalde. claimed the of�icers and New Democrats that would gener- Donald Trump, standing up to the forc- ate massive budget de�icits. Honduran Rosenthal Cubans grow Chinese family were drug dealers trees for cash As Honduras re- Cuba and China mains riveted on may be separated by the trial of Tony thousands of miles, Hernández, a docu- but a Chinese tradi- ment from the case tion is thriving in the struggling Caribbean of another drug island. �ile reveals details The ancient Chi- tion involving one nese art of cultivat- oftraf�icking Central America’s connec- ing miniature trees wealthiest and most and landscapes politically connected known as penjing, families. like bonsai in Japan, Exhibit G from is attracting an en- US v. Juan Antonio Juan Antonio “Tony” Hernandez is on trial in New York thusiastic following “Tony” Hernández — in Havana and pro- the landmark trial in New York against Yani, who ran for president once and viding economic op- the brother of sitting Honduran Pres- may do so again; and Jaime’s nephew, portunities. ident Juan Orlando Hernández — is a Yankel, then the president of Mara- The Chinese art Cuba’s penjing industry is thriving straightforward legal request by the thon, one of Honduras’ premier soccer of miniature trees, US prosecutor to a judge for access clubs, which was owned by the family. which began at least 1,400 years ago, and extends to post-sale services, said to information from emails stored on In October 2015, US prosecutors has many followers in Cuba. An exhibit expert Manuel Paniagua who manages various private servers. charged Jaime, Yani, Yankel, as well in Havana´s Chinatown showcases some a bonsai shop in the heart of Havana’s as a company lawyer, Andres Acos- Chinatown. the exhibit details numerous connec- Cubans began developing this art in “The technical procedure, that is defo- tionsAs between a justi�ication one of forHonduras’ its request, fore- laundering, among other crimes. But theof the 1960s, �inest said local local pieces. expert Jorge Guer- liation, branch trimming, transplanting unliketa, with the drug Tony traf�icking Hernández and case, money the ra. He noted that penjing and bonsai cul- of the tree, all of that post-sale service known as the Cachiros, and one of the Rosenthal case did not go to trial. Yani, tivators here are encouraged by the rich country’smost drug most traf�icking powerful clans, families, popularly the Yankel, and Acosta pleaded guilty and following the purchase of the plant, so Rosenthals. were sentenced independently. Pre- The dwarfed tree art has also provid- thatI do itthey at the learn clients’ how home to do the it by�irst them- year The document, dated July 2, 2015, sumably because of their cooperation edand a colourfulsource of indigenous revenues for �lora. many of the selves,” Paniagua explained. lists the targets of the investigation, in theirs and other cases, US authori- 2,000 Cubans who devote a lot of their For Cubans, the cultivation is a way which include Jaime Rosenthal, the re- ties did not press Honduras to extra- time to this activity. to connect with nature, a noble busi- cently deceased patriarch and former dite Jaime, who died in Honduras in However, the commercialisation of ness and an art form to last for gener- Honduran vice president; Jaime’s son, January 2019. miniature trees starts with their sales ations. Venezuela raises UK hate crimes rise minimum wage to $8 alarmingly Venezuela’s Pres- The number of ident Nicolas Madu- hate crimes re- ro has ordered a 275 ported to police in percent increase in the UK has more the monthly minimum than doubled since wage, the third hike 2013, according tion drains the value of ures, which also workers’this year, salaries.as hyperin�la- showedto government a large �ig-in- The minimum crease last year in monthly wage rose to offences against 150,000 bolivars ($8) people based on from 40,000. In addi- sexual orientation. tion, workers will re- Most hate crime ceive a food bonus of offences record- 150,000 bolivars. ed by police forc- es in England and UK protestors march against hate crime the new 150,000 bo- Wales were racial livarsDespite wage the increase,barely – 78,991 – which increased by 11 per- Forty-seven percent of religious hate amounts to enough to cent in the past year. crime offences were targeted against buy four kilos of meat. Venezuelan workers earn at least $8 a month now Transgender identity hate crimes Muslim people (3,530 offences), a sim- increased by 37 percent to 2,333 last ilar proportion to last year. ezuela is currently running at around has forced more than four million Ven- However, hate crimes against Jewish Annual in�lation in Ven- ezuelans to leave the country, according corded a 25 percent rise in offences people more than doubled to 1,326 of- produced by the opposition-led Nation- to the United Nations. linkedyear. The to Homesexual Of�iceorientation �igures (14,491) also re- fences, compared with 672 in the pre- al50,100 Assembly. percent, The government according to does �igures not In 2018, Maduro ordered six hikes to while disability hate crimes rose by 14 vious year. provide data on price rises. According the minimum wage but Venezuelans’ percent to 8,256. Meanwhile a large survey by an um- to Bloomberg’s Cafe Con Leche Index purchasing power still ended the year The steady rise in recent years is brella organisation of faith and com- lower. Maduro has tried to avoid in- partly because of improvements in munity groups suggested the Home annually. creasing the minimum wage this year crime recording, but there were spikes in�lationVenezuela’s is running severe economic at 19,900 crisis, percent in- after events such as the referendum on the tip of the iceberg, after seven in 10 tere economic policies from the central Britain’s EU membership and terrorist participantsOf�ice �igures said potentially they never showed reported only in ruins and a shortage of basic goods, bank.to curb in�lation that has included aus- attacks in 2017. hate crimes to the police. cluding hyperin�lation, a private sector INTERNATIONAL SPORTS PAGE B4 Friday, October 18, 2019 | Issue No 442 C�������� T����
Phil Simmons is back as West Indies head coach Keiron Pollard is white-ball skipper Simmons returns as Windies coach West Indies have appointed their for- no doubt that Phil brings the requisite mer opening batsman Phil Simmons as leadership skills and experience needed coach for a second spell. to drive improvement across our inter- The 56-year-old Trinidadian guided national squads." the Windies to the World Twenty20 ti- The Windies are currently eighth in later. standings and ninth, below Afghanistan, tleSimmons in 2016 buthelped was sackedAfghanistan �ive months reach inthe the ICC T20 Test rankings. rankings, ninth in the ODI the 2019 World Cup and won the Car- Meanwhile, several players have been ibbean Premier League with Barbados rewarded for their form in the Carib- Tridents. bean Premier League with call-ups for He succeeds Floyd Reifer, who had West Indies tour of Afghanistan. been in interim charge since Richard Tournament leading run-scorer and Pybus - also an interim coach, was dis- wicket-taker Brandon King and Hayden missed in April. Walsh Jr have each been rewarded with The Windies have been without a per- maiden selections, while Lendl Sim- manent coach since Australian Stuart Law left the role in November. Under Reifer they won only two mons,Top-order who �inishedbat King second and leg-spinner on the run matches at this year's World Cup, with Walshcharts, Jr.earned have hisalso �irst been pick named since 2017.in the the group table. tional newbie Romario Shepherd, a Brandon King was sensational in the CPL justSimmons, Afghanistan who �inishing guided Ireland below tothem three in right-armODI squad, seamer along and with lower-order fellow interna- bat. successive World Cup tournaments from As previously announced, Keiron since 2016, and fast bowler Shannon ODI squad: Kieron Pollard (c), Shai Pollard returns as captain of both lim- Gabriel, have both missed out on Test Hope, Evin Lewis, Shimron Hetmyer, spell as Windies coach in September ited-overs squads, while previous T20I selection. Sunil Ambris, Nicholas Pooran, Bran- 20162007-15, when was he suspended criticised duringthe selections his �irst skipper Carlos Brathwaite is absent West Indies will play three T20Is, don King, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, for the tour of Sri Lanka. from all three squads. Test and former Hayden Walsh Jr., Khary Pierre, Sheldon Cricket West Indies president Ricky Cottrell, Keemo Paul, Alzarri Joseph, Ro- Skerritt said: "Bringing Phil Simmons squads. three ODIs, and a Test against Afghani- mario Shepherd. back is not just righting a past wrong, ODIAndre captain Russell Jason andHolder Chris is inGayle all three are stanT20I in Dehradunsquad: Kieron in India Pollard between (c), Nich- Nov. Test squad: Jason Holder (c), Shai the two other notable absentees from olas5 and Pooran, Dec. 1. Evin Lewis, Shimron Het- Hope, John Campbell, Kraigg Brath- the right man for the job at the right the white-ball squads, with the latter’s myer, Sherfane Rutherford, Brandon waite, Shimron Hetmyer, Shamrah time."but I am con�ident that CWI has chosen international future the subject of on- King, Fabian Allen, Jason Holder, Hayden Walsh Jr., Lendl Simmons, Khary Pierre, Sunil Ambris, Jomel Warrican, Rahkeem the former West Indies captain who Cornwall,Brooks, Roston Kemar Chase, Roach, Shane Keemo Dowrich, Paul, playedDirector alongside of cricket Simmons, Jimmy said: Adams,"I have thisgoing year debate, having while not previouslyDarren Bravo, featured who rick Williams, Alzarri Joseph. Alzarri Joseph. has played all �ive of West Indies’ Tests Sheldon Cottrell, Denesh Ramdin, Kes- Ronaldo joins 700 club Diggs goes from Cristiano Ronaldo is ob- sessed with setting records so after scoring his 700th career villain to hero goal in Portugal’s Euro 2020
Monday he must have had mixedquali�ier emotions. 2-1 defeat by Ukraine missingStefon training Diggs and was team recently meet- Ronaldo's second-half penal- ings.�ined Part $200,000 of his frustrations for persistently were ty brought up the landmark as that he was not included in many he became only the sixth play- plays as he perceived the Minne- er to score 700 career goals. sota Vikings tend to favour a run- The 34-year-old Juventus ning game. He more than made forward has now scored 95 up for those transgressions in goals for his country, with only their last two games. The Vikings had just earned the international charts with a 28–10 win over the New York Stefon Diggs has redeemed himself with the 109Iran's goals. Ali Daei in front of him in Giants. Three days had passed Vikings Ronaldo has scored 450 for Real Madrid, 118 for Manches- Cristiano Ronaldo is obsessed with records trations with the team’s offense, failing ter United, 32 for Juventus and tosince lessen Diggs speculation had vented about his frus-his future the season in the Week 6 contest, im- more than 800 goals in his career from with the team by saying there is “truth pressivelyDiggs put racking on his bestup seven performance receptions of "How many records do I have? I don't 1928 to 1955. to all rumours” when asked if he want- for 167 yards and a career-high three know.�ive for I Sportinghave to enjoyLisbon. the moment and Brazil's Romario scored 772 goals to ed out of Minnesota at the end of Oc- touchdowns on the day. The 25-year- thank those who helped me reach this sit in second place on the all-time list tober. old wide receiver was electric. impressive mark," said Ronaldo, whose ahead of compatriot Pele (767), Hun- When the question was posed again tally have come from 974 games. He gary's Ferenc Puskas (746) and former after the win in New York, this time game, and with road games looming at claimed: "Records come naturally - I Germany striker Gerd Muller (735). Diggs changed that course in that don't go looking for them; records are Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is to be in Minnesota,” he said. And after geles and home against Green Bay and looking for me!" second amongst active players, having aDiggs 38–20 smiled win andover winked. the Eagles “Yeah, on I wantSun- ChicagoKansas City, to close Dallas, out Seattle the season, and Los the An- Vi- He is still some way behind Czech-Aus- scored 672 goals in his 828 career ap- day, that doesn’t look to be changing kings should be relieved to know they trian forward Josef Bican, who scored pearances. anytime soon. still have him to rely on. James blasted for criticising Morey Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James situation at hand and he spoke," James has criticised a tweet sent by Houston said. "And so many people could have in support of Hong Kong protesters, physically, emotionally, spiritually." sayingRockets of GeneralMorey, "I Manager believe he Daryl wasn't Morey ed- beenJames' harmed, comments not only quickly �inancially met with but ucated on the situation at hand." It has widespread criticism. One of them was caused an incredible backlash. James has just returned from the NBA's ball Talk who tweeted: "Morey literal- tense trip to China, where teams played lyby wasMichael thinking David about Smith others.from Pro He Foot- was exhibition games, but many player ap- thinking about the people of Hong Kong, pearances were cancelled due to the con- who want the same freedoms Ameri- troversy over Morey's statement, which cans take for granted." was deleted shortly after it was posted. James has previously been outspoken "Yes, we all do have freedom of speech, about social issues in the US, including police shootings of black men and the for the negative that can happen when far-right rally in Charlottesville, Virgin- you'rebut at not times thinking there about are rami�ications others and ia. But his latest comments have drawn you're only thinking about yourself," criticism in the US and outrage from James told reporters in Los Angeles. protesters in Hong Kong. On Tuesday, a "I don't want to get into a word or sen- protester brandished a sign at a demon- stration that showed James embracing a but I believe he wasn't educated on the Chinese banknote. LeBron James has caused a social media storm tence feud with Daryl, with Daryl Morey, PUZZLES | COMICS C�������� T���� Friday, October 18, 2019 | Issue No 442 PAGE B5
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