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 COMMUNITY NOTICES — page A2  LOCAL NEWS — page A5  ALL ABOUT EDUCATION — page A8  LOCAL SPORTS — page B3 THIS ISSUE INSIDE

Deadline for Work Permit George Floyd and the Persistent Cayman’s swimmers take to the Application Extended Simply Weddings 3,000th Wedding Challenge of Racism sea for training Church Services Coming Soon Church goers still have to wait some time before they can worship together again in the Cay- man Islands, despite Bars in the jurisdiction being back in action on Sunday 7th June, after the Is- lands’ Government gave the green light for the sector to open after 2 months of lockdown. edgedIn a and press addressed brie�ing the on public’s Tues- concernsday, 9th June,around of�icials any social acknowl- and ing the bars before the churches. spiritual con�lict between open- churches present different risks thanOf�icials bars, with explained regard thatto more the elderly persons being in attend- ance. However, they noted that it would not be very long before church and sports activities could restart. “Bars, restaurants and outdoor dining will test the prevalence of the virus and whether there will be a spike,” they remarked. “Social distancing requirements applied are general causing pro- prietors and patrons some dis- comfort,” noted Cayman Islands

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 Hon. Premier Alden McLaughlin

Businesses in the Cayman Islands can look forward to

pressures confronting them as they reopen into an uncertain“signi�icant economic funds” environment. from the government to alleviate the Acknowledging that many businesses are faced with se-

rious cash�low challenges,... ContinuedHon. Premier story Alden on McLaugh- page A3 EDITORIAL | COMMUNITY NOTICES PAGE A2 Friday, June 12, 2020 | Issue No 558 C�� T��

EDITORIAL COMMUNITY NOTICES Of bars and churches, Deadline for Work Permit and the comfort that Applications Extended pired since the shelter in place orders lies within Employers whose work permits ex- to apply for a renewal by 30 June 2020 It’s been more than tocame be ininto compliance force (27 March) with the are law. required two months since many Caymanians have been unable to lowingThe original consultation deadline with for private employers sec- gather at places of torof 31 stakeholders May 2020 has including been extended the Cham- fol- worship. As with oth- ber of Commerce. for a work permit renewal (or grant in er social gatherings, churches have had to position on JobsCayman https://job- before the deadline of 30 June. close their doors as Employers must �irst advertise the the case of temporary work permits) part of efforts to lim- days before any work permit renewal it the spread of COV- applicationsscayman.worc.gov.ky can be made. for atWhere least Cay- 14 haveThe been Workforce closed to Opportunities the public since and manians have applied for the position Residency Cayman (WORC) of�ices munity. and are not successful candidates, em- ID-19As itin theappears local com-that ployers are required to supply names such,27 March employers as part ofhave the onlygovernment’s recently Cayman has, at least beenCOVID-19 able to suppression apply for work strategy. permit As for now, escaped the renewals under newly established ar- worst of the global siveof all of applicants, detailed reasoning quali�ications, for not work- em- rangements. pandemic, there is dis- ployinging experience the Caymanian. and background, Guidance inclu- on Employers wanting to apply for work quiet from those who how to use this site has been provided permit renewals or grants should visit feels as though they www.worc.ky for application forms are being denied an opportunity to be trusted to act as though faith will able on www.worc.ky and a registered and guidance on how to submit includ- get them through any troubles and not webinarto businesses recently via Howhosted To by guides the Cham- avail- ing how to pay. been granted permission to open. adhere to social distancing protocols? ber of Commerce. WORC continues to offer services fellowshipAlthough together. the Cayman This society as bars proud- have It begs the question that if bars can No action will be taken against an and for questions or assistance persons ly celebrates its Christian heritage, open outdoor areas, churches could be employer or worker who has contin- many are wondering if a signal is being afforded the same. People seek com- given that it is time to no longer hold fort in both places, but the message mit provided that the employer applied 9672can contact or emailing Customer [email protected]. Care by texting these ideals as the standard? Or is it that was sent tends to take the side of ued working with an expired work per- 925-7199, calling the call centre at 945- that those who gather in faith cannot imbibing over the Holy Spirit.  Voter Registration Deadline Reminder

The Elections Of�ice reminds the public that the next deadline to regis- beter includedto vote is in Wednesday, the Register 1 ofJuly Electors 2020. Those who register by this date will • Caymanian Status Holders: 2020 onwards. * and be able to vote from 1 October * letter Birth certi�icate IndividualsThe current wanting Register to ofvote Electors in the * CaymanianPhoto ID (either Status passport Certi�icate or driv- or stands at 21,800. • Caymanian born and have Cayma- next General Election (scheduled to nianer’s licence) parent/s or grandparents: theytake haven’tplace on already 26 May done 2021), so. have un- * til 4 January 2021 to register to vote if born on the Islands * Birth certi�icate of applicant, if As of Wednesday 10 June, the Elec- parents or grandparents that were facilitatetions Of�ice voter will registration, be open from change 9am toof born Birth on the certi�icate Islands of one of his/her name/address1pm on Wednesdays forms and Thursdaysfor the print- to * Photo ID (either passport or driv- ing of voter ID cards for those persons who are already registered. Persons who have recently conclud- er’s licence) quirements must be met: months are reminded that they need To register to vote, the following re- toed re-register prison sentences to vote of using more the than same 12 process described above. • Must be a Caymanian Individuals who are unsure if they Islands• Must be aged 18 years or older are currently registered are able to • Must be a resident in the Cayman check their details on the Elections Of-

months• Must in have the last resided four yearsin the Cayman Islands for no less than a total of 24 �ice website. reminded of the following registration theirThe part registration in maintaining deadline the is accuracy also an process:Those wishing to register to vote are ofopportunity the list of electors. for existing voters to do • Complete an application form ly encouraged to contact the Elections The following individuals are strong- (Form 4) available from the Elections updates. Of�ice website (https://portal.elec- Of�ice in order to make the necessary tions.ky/index.php/home/registera-• Submit the application form along ly moved residence or changed their withtion-process) the required supporting docu- name• Existing or occupation voters who have recent- ments either in person to the Election • Friends or family of a registered voter who has passed away over the

tions.kyOf�ice or via email to the registering of- vidual passed away overseas �icer for the district or to of�ice@elec- last• six Family months, members particularly who believe if the theirindi- quired is provided below. relative is no longer medically or men- The list of supporting documents re- tally able to vote (this should be con-

• Individuals who wish to object to #19 Walkers Road a�irmed voter in being writing included by a medical in the doctor) list on the grounds that they have been living outside the Cayman Islands for more than two years for reasons other than medical, education, work for the gov- Ideal for a Small ernment or work on an aircraft or ship. For more information please visit Professional Business  Old Walkers building www.elections.ky.  Board Room Facilities and Wi available Caymanian Caymanian Times $600 per month plus utilities Issue # 558

Publisher: Ralph Lewis Company: Lewis Cayman Islands Ltd #19 Walkers Road (next to Tomlinson Furniture) Contact Ralph at 916 - 2000 Telephone: 345 916 2000 Email: [email protected], for more information or [email protected] Website: www.caymaniantimes.ky LOCAL NEWS C�� T�� Friday, June 12, 2020 | Issue No 558 PAGE A3

PREMIER PROMISES LIQUOR LICENSING QUARTERLY SESSION SIGNIFICANT FUNDS Tuesday, 30 June 2020, at 1:00pm, Government Administration Building, Room 1038, Elgin Avenue, FOR BUSINESSES George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

... Continued story from page A1 1. Confirmation of minutes: - Minutes of the Meeting for the March 9th, 2020. 2. Grant applications: Applicants shall attend before the Board at the time of the opening of the session and may, in addition, be represented by a person quali ed to practise law has been looking into further ways of in the Islands. supportinglin said on Tuesday them through that the this government period. A) ALBA, KAZ & SASHA TATUM-GALLE- E) MBW LTD. T/A JOE ENA'S LIQUOR GOS T/A CREWE ROAD MINI MART STORE BUSINESS: PACKAGE BUSINESS: PACKAGE No �irm details were provided al- LOCATION: BLOCK 20E, PARCEL 328, LOCATION: BLOCK 4D, PARCEL 83, whilethough the the package Premier is being hinted put at together. "signi�i- 459 CREWE ROAD, GEORGE TOWN 192 WEST CHURCH STREET, WEST cant"In the �inancial interim support he said, in instructions the making BAY have been given to the various gov- B) HANSEL RANKIN T/A PIRATES GRILL ernment departments to speed up the SIGNIFICANT FUNDS FOR CAYMAN ISLANDS F) CHRISTOPHER BROWN T/A THE LO- BUSINESSES BUSINESS: RETAIL CATION EVENT PLANNER challenges that has several businesses Regarding the new scheme to further LOCATION: BLOCK 27C, PARCEL BUSINESS: RETAIL AND MUSIC AND squeezedpaying of atinvoices present. to ease the cash �low assist businesses through the current 335, 229 LEEWARD DRIVE, BODDEN DANCE TOWN LOCATION: BLOCK 13D, PARCEL 355, economic downturn, he ventured that 47 ASHGO STREET, GEORGE TOWN the government was working on a pro- C) PAUL DRAKE – LICENSEE FOR ing“The the lives government of the people is continuing who live here to gramme that “would assist many small DOOR NO. 4 G) KRJ GROUP LTD T/A SHOPRIGHT andwork trying diligently to give to �ind as meansmany businesses of improv- businesses and some not so small” BUSINESS: MUSIC AND DANCE BUSINESS: PACKAGE LOCATION: BLOCK 11D, PARCEL 105, LOCATION: BLOCK 11D, PARCEL 105, He said the scheme being planned UNIT 4, BUILDING A, THE GROVE, UNIT C20 AND C21, THE GROVE, as we can a �ighting chance to survive wouldwhich areassist struggling many businesses with cash �low.in a sig- WEST BAY ROAD, GEORGE TOWN WEST BAY ROAD, WEST BAY untilSeveral the tourismbusinesses industry are known returns,” to Mrbe D) WOLF'S DEN LTD. T/A WOLF'S DEN H) CULTURE RUM CO. LTD. T/A KON facingMcLaughlin the real said. prospect of collapse as RESTAURANT TIKI the outlook for the tourist industry in ni�icant way by allowing them access BUSINESS: RESTAURANT AND MU- BUSINESS: PACKAGE particular remains bleak at best. to “Isigni�icant just want funds everyone during to whatbe assured he de- SIC AND DANCE LOCATION: BLOCK 13E, PARCEL 164, thatscribed now as that“this the very public dif�icult health period.” threat LOCATION: BLOCK 14BG, PARCEL BAYTOWN PLAZA, UNIT 4, 36 WEST small and medium sized enterprises in 102, 72 NORTH CHURCH STREET, BAY ROAD, GEORGE TOWN Earlier in the COVID-19 crisis the on what we can do to improve the eco- GEORGE TOWN ies of a government relief and stimulus nomicappears health to be of receding, businesses, to �irmly individuals focus package.the tourism sector were the bene�iciar- and the country as a whole," he said. 3. DEFERRED APPLICATIONS A) ALEXANDER BARLOW T/A BARLOW C) PAOLO POLLONI - LICENSEE FOR REFUNDS AND REPRIEVES for being overly cautious in respond- BEVERAGE COORDINATION RISTORANTE PIZZERIA RAGAZZI “One of the big policy points that we ingThe to the government economic hascrisis faced caused criticism by the BUSINESS: MOBILE RETAIL BUSINESS: MOBILE RETAIL have is to try and leave as much as we LOCATION: BLOCK 21C, PARCEL LOCATION: BLOCK 12E, PARCEL 5, can in people’s pockets and in business lack of certainty over reopening the bor- 103H16, 16 CAYMAN CROSSING, BUCKINGHAM SQUARE, 720 SEVEN bank accounts,” he said. dersCOVID-19 for tourism. pandemic, especially for a GEORGE TOWN MILE BEACH, GEORGE TOWN

pushed back on that saying the priority B) CELIA N. PORTER T/A NICKY'S IS- D) PAUL DRAKE – LICENSEE FOR linStating announced that “cash that �lowthe instruction is a huge issue has wasPremier to suppress McLaughlin the coronavirus has repeatedly out of LAND STYLES GIFTS N SOUVENIR DOOR NO. 4 BUSINESS: PACKAGE BUSINESS: RESTAURANT for many businesses”, Premier McLaugh- gone out to “every government entity a fear that hastening to open could trig- LOCATION: BLOCK 1C, PARCEL 78, LOCATION: BLOCK 11D, PARCEL 105, to process all invoices and refunds from ger a spike with even more dire public 9 VIXVILLE DRIVE, NORTH WEST UNIT 4, BUILDING A, THE GROVE, business with absolute haste.” health and economic consequences. POINT ROAD, WEST BAY WEST BAY ROAD, GEORGE TOWN “If the government owes businesses and individuals money, refund as quick- CURRENT PHASE ly as we possibly can.” CRITICAL 4. VARIATIONS A) BANDIDOS CANTINA LTD. D) TORTUGA RUM COMPANY LIMITED permit fees. BUSINESS: VARIATION OF LICEN- T/A TORTUGA FINE WINE AND SPIR- EDITORIAL | COMMUNITYHeMuch said of thisthat NOTICES relatesthe Workforce to refunding Opportu- work Speaking on Tuesday he said the cur- SEE TO HANDEL WHITTAKER T/A ITS THE BIRD BUSINESS: VARIATION TO PLACE LI- barsrent and two restaurants week period have of been the allowed Level 3 LOCATION: BLOCK 13B, PARCEL 154, CENCE IN ABEYANCE PAGE 2 Wednesday, Octoberwhich 18,falls within2017 his | portfolio, Issue has No been 132 toModerate reopen Suppressionfor outdoor servicesystem isin crucialwhich #30 & 31Caymanian SEVEN MILE SHOPS, Times WEST LOCATION: BLOCK: OPY, PARCEL: directednities and to Residencyprocess their Cayman backlog (WORC) of re- in determining what happens after. BAY ROAD, GEORGE TOWN 33, JACK AND JILL BUILDING, FORT STREET, GEORGE TOWN will have a pretty good idea whether B) KRI PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL funds within 14 days. that“By reopening this time has next in week,any way I think impact- we LTD T/A KRI ENTERTAINMENT COM- E) JRC INVESTMENTS LTD. T/A EVENT- oticEs PANY NcancelledThat work work is permits already with ongoing a further with ed the effect and rate of the virus. So, PRO BARTENDERING SERVICES Editorial BUSINESS: VARIATION TO PREMIS- BUSINESS: VARYING LICENCE TO over 1183 refunds due to refused or assuming that all goes well, we should ES TO INCLUDE OUTSIDE PATIO PACKAGE AND CHANGE OF NAME be able to lift virtually all of the current Customs Registration of ImportersLOCATION: begins BLOCK 14CJ, PARCEL TO: JRC INVESTMENTS LTD T/A JRC government924 to be paid coffers back. which it hopes will restrictions”, he said. To help importers start using a system for entry declaration, the Department will 2, ENVERTO PLACE, 98 SHEDDEN WINE AND SPRITS beThis temporary will put with a further work permit dent intofees thebe- start registering importers starting Monday, 16 October 2017. ROAD, GEORGE TOWN LOCATION: BLOCK 5B, PARCEL 284, 2454 WEST BAY ROAD, WEST BAY AtThe the registration same time, is requiredcompanies by withthe implementation asHe medical was speci�icallyclinics of a newfor standard referringonline electronic services, to pub- C) JOHN BRADLEY ALEXANDER T/A foreigningsystem a signi�icant staff for haveentry source been declaration. ofgiven revenue. a reprieveEffective 1hairlic November gatherings salons and 2017, and similar ‘touchthe establishments.Cayman services’ Islands such LEGENDZ Customs Department will implement the new“We system. should This also will be requireable to importersallow do- BUSINESS: VARYING OF LICENCE workto complete permit renewals and submit by aentries month electronically to the mestic to helpCustoms and caregiversusing the newback gatewayinto the TO RESTAURANT with the extension of the deadline for LOCATION: BLOCK 11D, PARCEL 36, endportal of this COLS month. (Customs Online System). Importershome and will to be allow able childrento access to the have portal ac- 114 CAYMAN FALLS SHOPPING CEN- through the website www.customs.gov.ky.cess to playgrounds.” TRE, WEST BAY ROAD, WEST BAY Tips of the Week For individuals who have not yet received training in the use of the system, Customs will provide in-house training. tionMr withMcLaughlin private said sector the originalstakeholders dead- ed out that some semblance of shel- Motivational Tip includinglineHowever, was extendedthe before Chamber they following of can Commerce. use consulta- COLS, importerster-in-placeHowever, will have Premierarrangements to be formally McLaughlin will registered need point- to and recognised5. RATIFICATION as an importer OF SECTION by Customs. 13 DECISIONS The Power of Music ThisHe also will announcedrequire each that individual the validity to come of inremain and provide in place Customs “for a little with while” relevant with information A) BLACKBEARD'S including a government-issued TRADING COMPA- C) ROBERT & SYLVIA HAMATY LICEN- Do not underestimate the power temporary work permits held by con- residents still required to wear face NY LIMITED T/A BLACKBEARD'S SEES FOR TORTUGA RUM COM- of music. Music can heal the sick, structiontheir business companies licence and and/or by small companies and mi- registrationmasks, observe including social directorship. distancing and (CAMANA BAY) PANY LIMITED T/A TORTUGA FINE VARIATION OF PREMIS- mend the broken heart, relieve stress croidentification, Asbusinesses, a result, Customs domestic e.g., driver’s will helpers begin licence and the car-or registration passport.practice Additionally,process hand hygiene.starting it will Monday, be necessary 16 October for through companiesBUSINESS: 27 October and businesses 2017, from to provide8:30am WINE & SPIRITS and even help you to live longer. Just Decisions on inter-island travel are ES TO INCLUDE VEHICLE BUSINESS: VARIATION OF PREMIS- ask some of our seniors who are still LOCATION: APPROVED ES TO INCLUDE VEHICLE Roberts Drive (locally known as Airport Road). LOCATION: APPROVED playing music and dancing. They will shelter-in-placeegivers has been orderextended for forwork ten permits weeks. ternal borders will remain closed. toHowever, 4:00pm Monday if they missto Friday. this period Registration to be registered,will take place Customs on the will 1st continue floor of Customsto register Headquarters,B) importers BLACKBEARDS during located TRADINGnormal at #42 business Owens COMPA- agree that music has added value to This covers the time lost during the also pending, but in the meantime ex- NY LIMITED. T/A BIG DADDY'S LIQ- hours. Although most importers were previously registered in the old system, it is necessary for all importers to be registered their life and also a few more years. “We hope these measures will assist progress” has been made and claims UORS & SNACKS WEST BAY ROAD After a long stressful day, close your businessesthatin the were new valid as system. we as ofall the Oncecollectively March registered 27th. try withto thatCustoms,Mr “Cayman McLaughlin importers continues said can “incredibly tothen be submita success good entries electronicallyBUSINESS: VARIATIONand do business OF PREMIS- with eyes turn on your iPod or CD player workCustoms, through without the havingchallenges to attend that inthe person. story in the way we have managed the ES TO INCLUDE VEHICLE and just enjoy the mellowing sounds currentCayman pandemic Islands has Customs placed Management the coun- thankspublic healthimporters challenges for their involved cooperation in this and understandingLOCATION: APRROVED and looks forward to of music. If you have energy left you trycontinued in,” the Premier partnership. stated. epidemic.”  may even dance a jig. 6. ANY OTHER BUSINESS Live longer. Live happier. Live life to 7. CLOSED DELIBERATIONS its fullest with MUSIC. Sea Grape 8.Air-Conditioned ANNOUNCEMENT OF DECISIONSStorage 9. UnitsADJOURNMENT - Kingbird Drive Secretarial Services Available for Immediate Rental Services: Work Permits, Trade and Business Applications & Renewal Annual Returns, General Letters Various Sizes from Please call for other services Contact: Susan Michelle80 sq.Minzett ft to - Business 190 sq. Licensing ft Officer II Creative Cellular:Art Projects 345 326-9953 To Do At Home LiquorPlease Licensing call: Board 326-3800 of Grand Cayman Health Tip Over 30 Objects toAddress: Choose From Unit| Say #2, ‘Caymanian Grand Plaza Times’ for FREE Island Delivery! Drinking alcohol and Blood All Supplies Included | Toddler, Kids(Opposite & Adult Options Hi-Tech | Electronics)CI$25-$35 Per Activity Bag Any member of theor public who wishes to object to the aforementioned must do so in writ- Pressure Email: [email protected] ing addressed to: The Chairman of the Liquor Licensing Board, Department of Commerce Order onlineBusiness or over the Hours: phone: 640-99909am – 5pm, or click Mon ‘shop’ – Friat www.3girlsandakiln.com Email:& Investment, [email protected] 133 Elgin Avenue, Government Administration Building, Suite 126, George Drinking too much alcohol can Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands at least seven days prior to the date of the meeting. raise blood pressure to unhealthy levels. Having more than three drinks Anyone who has given to the Chairman seven days’ notice of objection may also appear in one sitting temporarily increases and ask for the revocation or discontinuance of any existing license. your blood pressure, but repeated binge drinking can lead to long-term Anyone attending the meeting in person are asked to follow the social distancing guidance increases. as well asAdvertise wear a mask. Persons not wearing mask will not be allowed into the building. Heavy drinkers who cut back to The public will be limited to the meeting room on a rst come basis. Once the room is lled moderate drinking can lower their l Free Consultation - New Clients Welcome l Full & Partial Dentures as per safety guidance all other persons will be asked to wait outside the room or if deem systolic blood pressure (the top necessary outside the building. l Specializing in Cosmetic Dentures l Re-Lines/Soft Liners number in a blood pressure reading) your by 2 to 4 millimeters of mercury l Dentures Over Implants l Athletic mouthguards & night guards To avoid such discomforts the meeting will also be live on YouTube and Zoom. Members of the public as well as members appearing before the Board can do so via Zoom meeting l Over 30 Yrs Experience l (mm Hg) and their diastolic blood Denture Repairs while you wait! below: pressure (the bottom number in a Join Zoom Meeting blood pressure reading) by 1 to 2 https://gov-ky.zoom.us/j/3693165308 mm Hg. Heavy drinkers who want to Meeting ID: 369 316 5308 lower blood pressure should slowly reduce how much they drink over one to two weeks. Heavy drinkers who stop suddenly risk developing severe high blood pressure for several days. If you have high blood pressure, avoid alcohol or drink alcohol only in moderation. Moderate drinking is generally considered to be: - Two drinks a day for men here younger than age 65 - One drink a day for men age 65 and older Fast, - One drink a day for women of GardenerDesigner any age Cameraman A drink is 12 ounces (355 milliliters) of beer, 5 ounces (148 Efficient, milliliters) of wine or 1.5 ounces (44 milliliters) of 80-proof distilled Caymanian Secretary spirits. Affordable.Lawyer Keep in mind that alcohol contains Times calories and may contribute to Issue # 132 Driver unwanted weight gain — a risk factor for high blood pressure. Publisher: Ralph Lewis Only 48 hours’ Also, alcohol can interfere with Company: Lewis Cayman Islands Ltd the effectiveness and increase the Telephone: 345 916 2000 Dive instruct side effects of some blood pressure Email: [email protected], Director medications. or [email protected] notice required - By Sheldon G. Sheps, M.D. Website: www.caymaniantimes.ky Hairdresser Designer COMMUNITY | HEALTHCARE | COVID-19 DASHBOARD PAGE A4 Friday, June 12, 2020 | Issue No 558 C�� T�� Church Services Coming Soon ... Continued story from page A1 very patient and we thank you for your patience, never a guarantee when alcohol is involved. If there is

Seymour who said, Decisions come from “a place of it is where people are having drinks,” noted an attend- still out on many of the issues such as asymptomatic love”.remarked Minster of Health the Honorable Dwayne eeanywhere of the Church that social of God. distancing will be more dif�icult, personsPremier passingAlden McLaughlin, on the virus. who added that the jury is However, he said he understood the need to protect bones. We need to have a safe way and an inside plan, older persons. from testing in the Cayman Islands and virtually no ac- as“I well de�initely as an outside want to plan,” get back he added. to church I feel it in my tualWith sick only persons, a 1.15 all percent restrictions rate ofcould infection be lifted, showing “in a Churchgoers have been holding services online in er in relation to Churches but also the fact that many couple of weeks”, said the Premier. the meantime, with many saying they are eager to have PastorsThere andis not youth just workersthe aspect depend of worship on the to business consid- “Bars and restaurants open and not churches is fellowship in the house of service once again. of Church to pay their bills; adding another facet of “I think they should have opened the churches this did. We are asking you to just trust us. You have been past Sunday. We can certainly be responsible, which is uation’.  a valid concern. There are reasons behind what we concern to an already ‘uncertain and challenging sit- HSA leads national response to COVID-19 with further expansion of testing capabilities to its testing portfolio to better under-

WORLDasThe part Health of the Services Government’sWATCH Authority national con- man Islands. tinues to lead the COVID-19 response stand“While the effectsthe PCR of COVID-19method is in current-the Cay- PAGEsion of 10 testing capabilitiesWednesday, to include October ly the 18,most 2017 accurate | test Issue available No for132 Caymanian Times antibodyrecovery plantesting with and the enhancedfurther expan- PCR capabilities with the new GeneXpert not identify whether someone has pre- machine. active COVID-19 disease, the test does answer this, the HSA will begin rolling BRITAINfaster turnaround time for the PCR test- outviouslyBRACES...for antibody been testinginfected this with week the asvirus. part Toof a hurricane ingThe of clinically GeneXpertunusual urgent nature machine cases of willwiththis allow resultsyear’s a normal.Public Health monitoring”. Dr Delroy Jef- London was already noticing the In the early hours of October 1987 Atlantic hurricane season is making its This is the most powerful storm to effects of this weather phenomenon southern England was battered by the impactquicker feltturnaround as far north time willas the be crucialBritish haveAuthority. hit Ireland in over 50 years. Monday afternoon with the skies turning unannounced Great Storm (they didn’t Isles.forbeing patients available requiring in just 45urgent minutes. medical This ferson, Medical Director, Health Services an orange tint and the sun taking on an have names then). The storm was Monday evening treatmentMainland for UK non and COVID Northern related illness-Ireland sponses in the blood indicating that eerie glow. es. ploughingtheThe body antibody hasits mounted testway cannorth-eastwards an detect immune IgG re-at- The very experienced weather are bracing for a pounding from the Weather experts explained that was through Northern Ireland, which is part forecaster who under-estimated its remnants of Hurricane Ophelia which due to dust from the Sahara desert eXpert machine will allow us to keep presence of these antibodies can also impending ferocity has found as much has roared up through the North Atlantic of the United Kingdom, before sweeping that Ophelia had dragged through the medically“The introduction urgent tests of separate the new from Gen- indicatetack against if a personthe SARS-CoV-2 has previously virus. been The notoriety as the storm itself which killed and was battering the Irish Republic on into Scotland. atmosphere combined with haze caused 18 people and caused extensive damage. Mondayturnaround with time gusts is alsoclose vital to 100 for patientsmiles an NorthernHSA will beEngland, performing Wales the antibodyas well Britain is better prepared this time hour.needingroutine screeningemergency samples.treatment The or emer- quick astestinginfected London using with and COVID-19.the otherSARS-CoV-2 areas assay,in south- de- away as Portugal. sample groups for testing over the com- around. gencyAlready transfer three abroad.” people Drhave Delroy been Jeffer- killed east England were expected to feel the bycommunity.The the severe glow extra-tropical ofBoth forest PCR fires and storm from antibody comes as far ing weeks”. Dr Samuel Williams-Rodri- in Ireland, and there have been power effectsproved of by the Public storm Health with England.high winds and justtestingview a fewof provide the days impact after different theof COVID-1930th functions anniversary in in our re- It comes just a few days after the 25th outagesAuthority. and other disruptions which torrentialveloped by rain Abbott forecast Laboratories for some regions,and ap- of another weather phenomenon in this anniversary of the now infamous Great mightson,In addition Medical take over Director,to this,a week the Health HSAto return Serviceslab will to especiallyallows us tothose double in the our north. efforts for COV- partboth of tests the world.simultaneously greatly en- Stormguez, Medical of 1987. Of�icer for Health. now also be adding IgG antibody testing “The availability of antibody testing hanceslation to our COVID-19 efforts. However, so being itable is impor- to use The Health Services Authority foren- tant to note that the presence of SARS- sic lab was the �irst to introduce PCR ID-19 screening and give us a holistic CoV-2 antibody does not necessarily eragestesting 2000in March tests 2020 per toweek detect and the to pres- date COVID-19 DASHBOARD ence of COVID-19. The lab currently av- and normal precautions to protect your- of the national recovery plan in the Cay- selfmean from that youthe arevirus immune should to remainCOVID-19 in manhas tested Islands. 13,011 contributing to 84% place.” Dr Samuel Williams-Rodriguez, “Our laboratory and forensic teams Cayman Islands COVID-19 Dashboard Antibody testing will commence this weekMedical and Of�icer will for prioritise Health. healthcare pansionhave played of our an testing extraordinary capabilities role is ina workers and individuals who previously resultthe response of their tohard COVID-19. work, dedication, The ex- and ability to continually improve our ing subject to a screening program be- 4 107 ingtested planned positive by Publicfor COVID-19 Health. before be- Today’s confirmed cases Recovered* “Antibody testing for the public will be edprocesses PCR cartridges and knowledge were donated of COVID-19. by the ------rolled out to the wider public in a sim- UKThe Government GeneXpert machinethrough andthe associat-Foreign ilar manner to the PCR screening pro- organisation by Public Health England. 180 16,072 sample sized groups that will be nation- Asand always, Commonwealth we are grateful Of�ice, for their following con- Total confirmed cases Tested allygram. representative Testing will beand conducted give us aacross good indication on the level of infection in our Yearwood, CEO, Health Services Author- ity.tinued support and generosity”. Lizzette 1 7,291,484 community. The HSA will contact these Death Worldwide confirmed cases | Source: Johns Hopkins, 10/06/20, 1:30pm

AS AT: 10 JUNE 2020, 2PM *A person who initially tested positive and who has subsequently tested negative for the COVID-19 virus in two tests done at least 24 hours apart 14 days after their positive test, or after their symptoms have gone away, whichever is longer.

COVID-19 in the Cayman Islands

72 active cases as of 10 June 2020

Total conﬁrmed cases as of 07/06/2020 Total conﬁrmed cases as of 07/06/2020 As of 10/06/2020

46% Age 70 Females Asymptomatic 54% 9-85 2 Males Age range of cases Symptomatic

As of 10/06/2020 As of 10/06/2020 0 Hospitalised 72 317 Non-hospitalised People in isolation* *The total number of people isolated in governmentCaribbean facilities and in their homes. at a Glance

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3,000th Wedding in Cayman By Flynn Bush with the vendors that she works with on a regular basis, most of whom had been with her for the past twelve years and, with their complete agreement, SheTwelve had beenyears involvedago, Mrs. inJoy doing Basdeo wed- got offered this ceremony free of charge to dingsher �irst with license her parents to perform for some weddings. time the couple. In addition to the wedding, before that and had seen the demand for these same services by cruise ship visitors. With her mother’s blessing, she the couple received 2 Registered Mar- began to offer weddings for this demo- dingriage archcerti�icates, and decorated a bridal bouquetchairs from and graphic. At that time, however, it could boutonniere from Trisha's Roses, a wed- not have been foreseen the number a three-tiered wedding cake from Car- of weddings that she was going to be Azuquitar Wedding & Party Memories, champagne from Blackbeard's and the A thousand ceremonies would have ousel Bakery, a bottle of Moet Chandon seemedable to of�iciatelike a distant, over thebut comingpossible, years. goal photography from Deja Vu Photography withLiquor a Outlet,wedding one gallery hour ofand professional USB, and deo did reach that milestone a few years ago.to reach However, in the today future. we Indeed, are highlighting Mrs. Bas- a much more laudable achievement as two decorated champagne �lutes from Island Girl Crafts. This whole package is ated her 3,000th wedding at Consuelo’s Weddings,worth more and than all CI$1200. of the other vendors, Beach.on Saturday, June 6, Mrs. Basdeo of�ici- wasThis received gesture appreciatively by Mrs. Basdeo, by the Simply cou- had been aware that she was very close working in retail and their employment to Forthis the milestone. past few “Imonths, had been Mrs. noticing Basdeo ple. The bride and groom were here my numbers and was predicting that my 3,000th wedding would come sometime thiswas terminatedsituation, they in March, are making due to plansthe cur- to in April,” she stated. “Of course, then the leaverent pandemic. the Cayman Like Is. so however many couples travel re- in  Mrs. Joy Basdeo shutdown happened and took away the strictions have impeded them, and they possibility of doing weddings for cruise could not leave as a couple until they Joy Basdeo, is one who has done much and stayover visitors,” she added. With were married. for our community and who should be locals still wishing to get married, her As we move forward in this country, supported fervently. She is there, and the foreseeable future. This milestone of business, Simply Weddings, has still and as we slowly emerge from this lock- will continue to be there, at the new of- also3,000 thank weddings her for of�iciated her hard is quite work a asfeat a been very active. down, it is important to remember the and we applaud Mrs. Basdeo for this. We local businesses and business-persons God bless you with much success in the ed to do something special. So, she spoke and�ice forshe Simply is looking Weddings forward in to the serving Chestnut for future.marriage of�icer, and notary public. May For this milestone, Mrs. Basdeo decid- Centre on Smith Road (second �loor), who have been serving us diligently. Mrs.

“Simply Weddings congratulates Joy Basdeo MBE, JP Civil Registrar of Marriages on officiating 3,000 weddings. We also look forward to partnering with our loyal group of vendors to serve the community from our new home in the Chestnut Centre for the years to come.” POLICE NEWS | LOCAL NEWS PAGE A6 Friday, June 12, 2020 | Issue No 558 C�� T�� POLICE NEWS Auditor General Reinforces Operation Results the need for sound �inancial in Three Arrests management and strong On Friday, 5 June, of- governance in relation to cute a search warrant at an�icers address had cause at Fairlawn to exe- COVID-19 decisions and spend search of wanted man SimonDrive in GeorgeNewball. Town Dur- in found parcels of ganja The Of�ice of the Auditor Gen- anding thedrug search, parapherna- of�icers meanseral (OAG) for public on Tuesday audit issuedin the lia and three persons were Caymanthe paper Islands”. “COVID-19: What it arrested on suspicion of possession of ganja with intent andGeorge a 22-year-old-woman Town, a 21-year- of sic principles guiding the OAG to supply, possession of drug old-man from George Town andThe its paperwork and sets how out the the OAG ba- utensils and other offenses bailed pending further inves- has responded to the impact of related to this incident. tigations.George Town, Newball have sincewas beennot found at the address and is work. sons, a 32-year-old man of still sought by RCIPS.  the“As COVID-19 auditors pandemicwe have aon fun- its The three arrested per- damental role to play in providing assurance on the use of public funds and supporting scrutiny and accountability.”

insays all Ms. non-essential Winspear. “Despite public sec- the COVID-19 pandemic resulting

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mentsThe paperwere reiteratescompleted that by the  The Auditor General Ms. Sue Winspear statutoryaudits of deadline 28 �inancial of 30 state-April pandemic, including sourcing er two audits were completed update on OAG’s Performance and buying emergency sup- 2020 and con�irms that anoth- AuditThe programme. paper also provides an plies, and limit the economic impact by providing those in “Asin May. I have previously said, I am us to look at the performance immenselyThe Auditor pleased General that addswe audits“The that pandemic we had intended has forced to At times like this it is even moreneed important with �inancial that the support. prin- Winspear added. “As a result, bywere the able statutory to sign off deadline on 28 sets of westart will from put May some onwards.” audits Ms.on agement and strong, effective 30of April. 2019 We �inancial are continuing statements to hold and add in some new au- governanceciples of sound are �inancialfollowed. man- Pol- work with the public sector and dits, including a report on Gov- icies and procedures provide ernment’s spend and commit- essential checks and balances. It is therefore important that the audits private of �irms a few topublic complete bod- and another on the transition iesthe restthat of remainthe 2019 outstanding audits and toments online arising services from by COVID-19 Govern- following policies and pro- from prior years.” ment.” cedurespublic servants while also �ind aallowing way of

making.” management,The paper proper reinforces procure- the ef�icient and timely decision mentprinciples and effective of sound governance. �inancial tained by contacting Sue Win- More information can be ob- Angela Cullen, Deputy Auditor publicThe sector Auditor have General had to says, re- spear at (345) 244-3201 or spond“The Governmentquickly to manage and wider the  General (Performance Audit) at (345) 244-3220.

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It was lando Patterson, preeminent scholar of slavery and the ued problem of racism came the ‘social death of slaves’, to quote Professor Or- inexamples the United of the States. contin- In response to this ago- wasblack the experience. belief that Racist black persons,ideas were and nurtured non-white and persons devel- nizing death, protests generally,oped to justify were black inferior subjugation. in multiple The ways. core African of these speech, ideas have erupted in over religion, mannerisms, and institutional forms were sys- forty cities across the tematically denigrated as constituting marks of savagery pandemic of race hatred. United States and sev- of world history, humanity was poisoned with the toxic eral countries across the world. wereand cultural held to inferiority.be a lasting The badge colour of his of inferiority, the African says as wellphi- claimed‘And from that the that blacks date in the 1783, case when before Chief him Justiceare no as characteristics of his mouth, nose and hair texture differentMans�ield from of England, so many in horses, the Zong sheep, Trial, and boldly goats, pro-the its genesis in a conjunc- poison had permeated every community in the west-  Dr. Livingston Smith is a tionModern of circumstances racism has losopher, Charles Mills in his book, The Racial Contract. Professor at the University in global history which in ‘Fromtheir colonies that moment, as non-human, when the chattel, British property, government and College of the Cayman in 1636, took the �irst step to legally classify all blacks ern world.’ Extract from statement issued by Professor Islands. He is also Direc- led to European impe- real estate and proceeded with their European part- ident of Universities Caribbean, and Chairman of the tor of the CXC Education rialism. A devastating ners to build and manage with it a global business Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The UWI, Pres- Volunteer programme outcome of the Colum- better,CARICOM the globeReparations is still tainted Commission, with the June negative 2. impacts model for 400 years, the greatest ‘�inancial juggernaut’ of Eventhe historical with signi�icant enslavement and meaningful of African changepeople. forIn the

American context, Huf�ington Reporter, Janell Ross, writ- foring theirabout citizenship, the experience their of humanity, Black Americans, their survival.’ summariz- Sip es the situation well, ‘They must constantly make a case & The expulsion of racist ideas and behaviors from hu- seenman societiesin how it hascements been dif�icultitself in theto achieve. various In institutions the Amer- ican context, the persistence of racism is especially skin and found wanting’ to quote Kenyan journalist as black Americans are ‘ reduced to the colour of their dice in the US. Even though the Kerner Commission Re- Larry Madowa, who himself experienced racial preju-

port was written in response to the riots of the 1960’s unrestwhen President could be copiedLyndon and asked pasted this ascommittee the causes to ofdo the an investigation, its �indings as to the root causes of these the unrest were present in every American institution current crisis. The Commission found that the roots of dia, city, state and federal governments, schools, gro- ceryand in stores the choices and other of individuals- retail operations- Books, andthe Newsthat indi- Me-

NOW OPEN from the best jobs and neighborhoods etcetera. vidual Americans routinely excluded black Americans ONLY IN les, makes other salient points. THE STRAND The statement issued by Professor Sir Hilary Beck- ‘This Minneapolis �ight was Marcus Garvey’s �ight; it LOCATION was Martin’s �ight; it was Malcolm’s �ight; it was Mar- freedom,ley’s �ight. justice, It’s a Caribbean and the celebration �ight and it’s of a human global �ight.digni- ty ‘Thismust isstand our cause.up like Every a gorilla university for justice that for stands George. for

detected evil, beyond hate, that has erupted from the Men’s & Minneapolis is just another place where our eyes have Women’s Presidentdepth of hell.’of Universities Extract from Caribbean, statement and issued Chairman by Pro- of Register for fessor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The UWI, exciting Styles the CARICOM Reparations Commission, June 2. Raffle Prize of Tohis achieveeyes’ will a globaltake the space courage where and ‘ concerted the colour effort of a Special ofman’s all of skin us whois of nowbelieve more in thesigni�icance, inherent thandignity the of colour all of Welcome Back all of God’s children. Discount The world, in short time, must be able to answer in the af�irmative to the question posed by Prof. Rex Net- tleford in his address to the United Nations, March 26, All Covid-19 guidelines are in place. 2007, on the 200th anniversary of the Trans-Atlantic Hand wipes and try-on socks provided. 916-1740 this,Slave part Trade. that, part the other but totally human with- Social Distancing followed. out‘Can one the part world of it without trying to anguish dominate accept the itselfother? as Prof.part Please wear your own mask. leclassiquecayman.com

Rex Nettleford- Speech to the United Nations, March 26, 2007- on the 200th Anniversary of the Trans-At- lantic Slave Trade. HEALTHY LIVING C�� T�� Friday, June 12, 2020 | Issue No 558 PAGE B1 What's Scarier than Ghosts & Goblins? How about Type 2 Diabetes! It’s Halloween, and you know kidney failure, blindness and what that means: sugar, sugar, even amputations. Adults with diabetes are twice as likely to mer, stores begin taunting and die early as those without dia- tantalizingsugar! Beginning us with in prominent- late sum- betes. ly displayed festive treats con- veniently packaged in small, What’s the easy to eat servings. By the connection? KIWI - A POWERFUL time the actual holiday rolls around, we’ve been wading through candy corn and “fun simple:The connection the more sugar between you Hal- eat, SLEEP TREAT sized” candy bars for months.  Ernest Ebanks theloween harder and yourType pancreas2 diabetes has is All holidays have their pecu- to work to produce insulin and tonin levels were responsible for liar food traditions, but Halloween perhaps keep your blood sugar within a safe range. ence in any fruit salad. It is load- these amazing results. wins the prize for being the most focused on But the cells in your pancreas that produce edThis with fruit powerful is a standardand abundant pres- Serotonin is a hormone that candy and other sweet treats as the center of insulin are the only cells in your body that also functions as a neurotrans- attraction. And no matter how hard you try actually wear out from use. If you overwork system is boosted while cell pro- mitter, and is also involved in a them, they will eventually cease to perform tectionantioxidants and repair so that are the enhanced. immune broad range of physiologic pro- staring down a confection before all is said in a way that can keep up with the demand. cesses. It also has digestive and andto avoid done. it, you will undoubtedly �ind yourself Your body can also become resistant to content and rich potassium levels cardiovascular functions, assists makeStudies the point fruit toa possible the high aid �iber to in learning and memory, and Will you give in? more resistant your cells become to insulin, heart and respiratory health. helps to regulate appetite and While one piece of candy won’t make or the moreinsulin your that pancreas your pancreas has to produces.make in order The break your health, few of us stop at just one. to have an effect. also associated with depression In fact, most of us see Halloween as we see When these situations develop, you have studyResearchers of 22 women a Taiwanand 2 men Taipei that andmood. mood Serotonin disorders. de�iciency is consumingMedical University 2 kiwis an foundhour before in a Serotonin is also critical in ing to our neighbor’s cookout: as a perfectly bedtime greatly affected sleep sleep. Its presence helps initiate goodevery timeother to festive indulge occasion in whichever from Thanksgiv- kind of TypePrevention 2 diabetes. sleep onset and maintain sleep sweet temptations are presented to us. during the night. It also helps But that indulgence takes its toll and is is completely preventable. By adopting a patterns. 35.4 % fell asleep faster, to stimulate wakefulness in the manifesting itself more and more in the cur- The good news is that Type 2 diabetes 28.9% slept more soundly, 42.4% morning. Research indicates rience this disease. And if you already have had improved sleep quality, 5.41% that manipulation of serotonin an epidemic because of the shocking increase healthy lifestyle, you will never have to expe- hadResearch improved shows sleep thatef�iciency the high and up or down can promote or in- rent epidemic of Type 2 Diabetes. It is called it naturally. 13.4% had better overall sleep. hibit sleep. Serotonin appears Type 2 diabetes, you can do much to control to interact with mela- in new cases of diabetes.a 40% increase Less than. 5% of the within normal range, eat a healthy diet full antioxidant levels and high serotonin, another essen- population had diabetes in 1990. That �igure The best strategy is to keep your weight tial sleep hormone in withis now diabetes. up to 7%: ercise at least 30 minutes, 5 days per week. helping to regulate Every 21 seconds someone is diagnosed of Thesewhole simplefoods and lifestyle very little changes sugar, areand theex- What is diabetes? enemies of Type 2 diabetes. circadian cycle as well asthe other body’s physiolog- 24 hour glucose for your body to use as energy. After present pleasure. Enjoy one or two treats, ic functions. Studies a meal,Much your of the pancreas food that produces you eat is the turned hormone into andThis then Halloween, stop. 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FAITHFULNESS ence.• Recruitment That underlines of why reservists we have taken for Regiment - I was delighted to announce  His Excellency, the Governor, Martyn that the recruitment campaign for 50 Roper part-time Reservists for the Cayman Daniel 6:3 iment’s main purpose will be to provide By now Daniel is and old man. He additionalIslands Regiment resilience has forstarted. disaster The Reg-pre- mealsin need. per They day. provide Deckers $10,000 is a highly worth com- of had lived in Babylon from a youth mittedfood vouchers ARK supporter per week and and isover one 1,800 of a and served in various positions for a rently receiving training at Sandhurst. number of organisations who provide paredness. Our 5 Junior Of�icers are cur- their premises to produce the food and had recently ascended the throne. He Col Simon Watson, 2 senior Deputies a vast number of volunteer drivers give succession of Kings. Darius the Mead We have appointed the Commander, Lt up their time to make the deliveries. ARK es to oversee his affairs. Apparently trained personnel by the end of August is doing a wonderful job and my thanks suspectingappointed 3 dishonestypresidents andamongst 120 princ- his isand our a Sergeant-Major. ambition. UK Tois havesupporting almost 60on and all the volunteers who do so much thiness, he thought to place, “him over to help Tara the Nielson, most vulnerable Neil Rooney, in our Deckers com- theof�icials whole and realm”. seeing Daniel’s trustwor- providedtraining andadditional equipment. support The and UK advice. Secu- munity. CaymanKind at its very best. something against him as it relates to Forrity moreTeam informationcurrently in Caymanand the hasapplica- also • Flight to Jamaica - Cayman Air- theany lawcharge of his against God”. him unless we �ind tion and medical forms visit www.gov. theTo presidents have an oldand Hebrewprinces overconspired then Scientists revile our belief that God on Wednesday and today Friday. Please againstwas just him, plain intolerable.but Daniel’s Therefore, record created all things. Some so- called Bi- opment and great opportunity for our contactways ran the two Jamaican more �lightsHonorary to Jamaicaconsu- proved unblemished. He hadn’t em- ble scholars scoff at our believing that youthky/ciregiment. to develop This new is anskills exciting that will devel- be bezzled money nor took bribes. Find- Jesus Christ is our only hope of salva- • Thank you to civil servants - As ing no fault there, they now conspired • HMS Medway & RFA Argus - Start- laterestrictions for future are �light easing information. across the is- because He is faithful to us.  valuable to employers! Please apply. lands the Deputy Governor is starting tion. Let us remain ever faithful to God to look at how parts of the civil service to attack his faith. “We will never �ind ing this week, the HMS Medway and RFA suspended due to the pandemic can re- CaymanArgus will should be here a hurricanefor two weeks. or similar They open. I would like to take this opportu- naturalwill be exercisingdisaster occur their and plans they to supportare also nity to thank all the civil servants who OBITUARIES providing helicopter cover whilst the adapted their way of working to ensure RCIPS helicopters are off island for their essential services continued to operate. The Family of the Late include bringing troops and equipment back up to full strength as long as it is Bonnie Bodden ashoreroutine to maintenance. test logistics The and exercise then check- will safeThe toplan do nowso with is toa visionget the that civil wherever service regrets to announce her ing to ensure they have appropriate possible services continue to be deliv- communications and can carry out med- ered remotely where a physical pres- passing on ical evacuations. Out of an abundance ence is not required. A meeting between Tuesday, 26 May 2020. of caution and also to prevent possible infection being transmitted to the ships way forward is scheduled for Friday and there will no close contact with any peo- civilthe DG servants and Chief will Of�icers be contacted to work by out their the ple on our islands. respective departments in due course. • Flights to Ecuador and Mexico - • Queen’s Birthday - A funeral service will be held a bank holiday in honour of the Queen’s 11:00 a.m. Sunday, 14 June 2020 at Next Monday is Two private individuals organised �lights, long while there will be no parade or Crossroads United Baptist Church, uadorianto Ecuador/Mexico nationals (Cancun)only. Please on Mondaycontact receptionBirthday. Sadlyto mark for the the occasion. �irst time But in as a Cayman Brac. 8th June. This was for Mexican and Ec- gmail.com for further information. again... just not this year. Interment will follow in Daniel• Flight Rodriguez to Canada darodriguez2289@ - Her• EasingMajesty up said of recentlyrestrictions we will - We meet are very close to easing almost all the re- Spot Bay Cemetery. There will be a strictions in just under 2 weeks. But as �light to Toronto, Canada on Monday we do so we must still be really disci- Condolences can be registered at boddenfuneralservice.com & is13th outbound July. Contact only. nikolepoirier@yahoo. plined in terms of our interactions with Bodden Funeral Service Facebook page com• Shout if you wouldout to Actslike to of join Random the �light. Kind- It others, social distancing, basic hygiene ness (ARK) and Deckers - more important that we get into good which is providing food and On vouchers Monday, habitsand wearing as we masks. await Thatdevelopment becomes evenof a forI visited members Acts ofof Randomour community Kindness who (ARK) are vaccine. 

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Swimming is a sport which requires anSeven incredible Mile Beach. commitment with many swimmers training year round, taking only a couple of weeks off at the end of each summer, so being “grounded” for almost a month was a real challenge. On top of that our swimmers had to shake off the disappointments of a lost com- petitive season which counted the 2020

CaribbeanCARIFTA Amateur Swimming Swimming Championships Confed- (cancelled), 2020 Central American and eration (CCCAN) swimming and artistic alties;swimming Cayman’s (cancelled), swimmers and theand Summer coaches areOlympics looking (postponed) forward and amongst preparing its casu- as

Selection to a national team is always anbest honour, they can and for all their those next selected season. for the disappointedJunior National at the CARIFTA cancellation; Team –but �irst- for time swimmers and veteran alike – were  Alison Jackson  Jordan Crooks allthree the of more Cayman’s disappointing Junior National as the Team2020 editionswimmers, of what the is cancelled the most vibrant CARIFTA cele- is "I was a little disappointed that CAR- the friends I have made over the last brations of swimming in the Caribbean, seven years. Although it was disappoint- forward to what the future holds. Over ing, I understand that the decision was leine Arbo*, Madison Van Duynhoven, for age group swimmers up to the age IFTA was cancelled, but I am looking made with the athletes’ health in mind lettMaeve Nadeau*. Anderson*, Maeve Finnegan*, would have been their last. CARIFTA is memories and friends, and I am thank- Maureen Kohler*, Nicolas Isabel, Scar- the past six years, I have made many fun last thing I would want was for our ath- commented: “We are incredibly proud of 17 years old, and Cayman standouts, letesand overall in the Caribbeansafety of the to Caribbean.fall ill with Thethis of Michaelall these Lockwood,young athletes CIASA who President trained and multiple CARIFTA medal winners ful“Not for allbeing the ableopportunities to have one that last CZRIF- CAR- JordanAsked Crooks, how theyAlison feel Jackson about and missing Zach- TA has given me." Jordan Crooks. shown me how swimming is more than ary Moore all turn 18 this year. ing but I know it’s for the best. I hope I competition,treacherous disease.it is the relationships These time havethat hard and sacri�iced a great deal to earn say: IFTA to represent Cayman is disappoint- athletestheir places learn on early the on2020 is how CARIFTA to manage Jun- their last CARIFTA, the trio had this to mers to follow as they disappointments;ior National Team. and One how of to the take lessons them, set an examplerepresent for future Caymantheir country swim- come along with the journey.” Zachary learn from them and turn them in to selectedMoore. to travel to Barbados, had not ly they have as much fun beenThe announced 2020 Junior previously, National Swim but in Team rec- our swimmers are doing just that. While racingat CARIFTA and andmaking hopeful- new ognition of the athletes’ hard work wesomething wish our positive team had – and been I am able con�ident to com- friends as I did. I’m glad pete, we join sporting organisations and the health and safety of countries around the world in putting myself, my teammates, aCIASA name President indicates Michaelthat this Lockwoodteam member an- my friends and all ath- nounced them today. An asterisk next to letes across the Carib- whichthe health will andsurely safety be aof busy our athletesyear for �irst our Jackson,is a �irst timeAllyson quali�ier. Belfonte, Brianna Fis- swimmers.”– and now we turn our attention to 2021 during this time.” Alison chetti,Pool andCorey Open Frederick-Westerberg, Water Team: Alison For swimmers who can train as much Jacksonbean is being put �irst Dominic Hilton*, Harper Barrowman, “I was at home during Jake Bailey, James Allison*, Jasmine tional hours spent in dryland condition- spring break when the ing,as 18 the hours continued a day in easement the pool, withof restric- addi- heart-breaking news was Ellison*,Lambert-Wragg*, Raya Embury-Brown, Jillian Crooks, Sabine Jordan Cayman’s national swimmers, as well my semester was focused Crooks, Kyra Rabess, Lila Higgo, Phin astions all the around age-group beach and exercise masters will swim- help onannounced. training forThe the whole event, of with the hopes of giving Ellison, Sierrah Broadbelt*, So�ia Bon- my country my best at ati,Artistic Stefano Swimming: Bonati, Tate Abbie Marr*, Carnahan, Teagan mers, in their journey back to �itness. Nash*, Will Sellars and Zachary Moore. whenWhat’s they the nextare safely thing opened they are with looking so- say it really hurt not be- cialforward distancing to? Training protocols in and the guide pool againlines ingmy lastpart CARIFTA.of the Cayman I will AnnaAlex Owen*, Owen*, Alexandra Azania Osborne*, Philp*, Allie Elena Ca- in place. For more information on CIA- Poppypasso*, Read,Amber Iona Barnes, Nicol*, Amelia Kaila Thomas*, Whit- SA visit www.ciasa.ky or contact Kathy  Zachary Moore time, and competing with Jackson at [email protected]  CARIFTA team one last ney*, Katie Ruddick*, Lila Higgo, Made- Caymanian

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GLOBAL NEWS BRIEFS Filipino children delay Canada will equip on school return cops with cameras Filipino children will Canada intends to not attend school until a vaccine to protect against with body-worn camerasequip police to increase of�icer trust, accountability promptingCOVID-19 becomesfears millions avail- and transparency. ofable, students of�icials could con�irmed, be left without access to educa- Royal Canadian tion. The head of the Scientists around the made the announce- world are racing to de- mentMounted after Canadi- Police velop a vaccine, but most take at least a year or two hean wanted Prime police Minister to forexperts one cautionto become that availa- it will wearJustin body Trudeau camer- said  Canadian police may soon get body cameras ble.  Filipino kids will have a long wait to return to school as to help overcome Philippines education what he said was public distrust in law Restrictions on movement remain and order. in place, including for children, who wasTrudeau the adoption said he of hadbody spoken cameras. to ofsecretary August, Leonorbut there Briones were concerns said online, that are generally not allowed outside their Canadian cities took to the streets I’mLucki. committing “One of the to things raising we discussedthis with childrenor TV classes from wouldthe poorest resume or at most the endre- homes unless they are going to get es- lastProtesters Sunday in in the Montreal latest international and other the provinces this week so we can mote communities, who do not have in- sentials or going to work. demonstrations against police bru- move forward as quickly as possible,” ternet access, will miss out. tality, sparked by the death of George announced in the Philippines, bringing enforced quarantine that had been in On Monday, 579 new infections were Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for Trudeau said. “Body cameras are a sig- placeThe forcountry more recently than two eased months, a strictly de- fatalities have been recorded. nearlyFloyd nine in Minnesotaminutes. as policeman ni�icant step towards transparency.” spite hundreds of new cases continu- total cases to 22,474 cases. So far, 1,011 provinces.The RCMP, Ontario which isand a federalQuebec, police the of coronavirus is over seven million with twoforce, most also populous services eightprovinces, of the have 10 succeeded in slowing transmission, but The total number of known global cases agreedRoyal to Canadian“engage in work Mounted and discus- Police iting has to also emerge devastated daily. The the lockdowneconomy, and has sion...Commissioner on a broader Brenda rollout Lucki of body- has country simply do not feel protected left millions of people out of work and in 410,000 deaths worldwide, according worn cameras” with the National Po- bytheir the own police. police. In fact,“Many they’re people afraid in this of need of urgent social assistance. thatto Johns the pandemic Hopkins is University. worsening. The World lice Federation union.  Health Organisation (WHO) has warned them,” Trudeau said. Honduras gang Cuba tackles COVID problem worsens well Honduran troops are sta- Cuba’s handling of the corona- tioned at villages on the bor- virus pandemic has become an ders of El Salvador because envy of many countries in the region. New cases have dropped to residents.members of the ruthless MS13 gang are killing and extorting age from a peak of around 50, ran border town of Camasca andless two than thirds 10 per of daythe onisland aver- is is Thewell-guarded. entrance to A thecolumn Hondu- of the army’s special forces stops data. vehicles along the paved road virus-free, according to of�icial that winds through the moun- ocaFor supermarket, example, Reina said the Paula, same a  Cuban medics have kept the virus figures down ital of the department of Inti- daysaleswoman that a worker at Havana’s tested positive La Ep- bucá.tains to La Esperanza, the cap- for the coronavirus, local authorities coronavirus outbreak - helped by the island’s preventive, universal and well- ly to halt the intrusion of the vehicles to isolation facilities for testing. staffed healthcare system, centralisa- The soldiers are there sole- sentHealthcare the rest of providersthe staff in atraced �leet of statetheir tion and use of coercion. ing El Salvador into Honduras’ relatives and sent them into quaran- Doing so was politically vital for Cu- borderlands.MS13 gang from neighbour- tine, while state news outlets publicly ba’s ruling Communist Party, which appealed to anyone who had had close claims the country’s strong healthcare sca, a de facto regional capital, contact with them to come forward to system as a key achievement, even as andThis its terror surrounding arrived areasin Cama- to-  Honduran police capture a gang member prevent the virus from spreading. it has failed to deliver on the economy, partly due to a US. trade embargo. to be receiving remittances from the a Swiss clock,” said Paula, at home after housesward the began end ofto 2016.empty. As Mara United States. A Salvadoran gang lead- “They followed the clinical steps like utive day with no deaths from COV- SalvatruchaDisturbing graf�iti stories began are coming to multiply, from er, José Isaías Barahona, is responsible Last Monday was the ninth consec- for this who recruited Honduran youth ferredrecovering to hospital, from the where worst they of COVID-19. were giv- ease continues to rage throughout the enThose antivirals who and tested immune positive system were boost-trans- Americas.ID-19, while the highly infectious dis- dersColomoncagua that began and with Magdalena, bullets and villages ended ers, while the others were sent home to “We could be shortly closing in on withclosest bodies to the chopped Salvadoran up withborder. machet- Mur- under the banner of the MS. quarantine for two weeks. the tail end of the pandemic and enter- Isaías is a member of the Sailors Lo- Paula’s story illustrates the rigorous ing the phase of recovery from COVID,” every two weeks from those known cos Salvatruchos (SLS), one of MS13’s approach Cuba has taken to curb the  es. Payments of $100 are demanded oldest cliques. The cell dates to the 1990s in San Miguel. President Miguel Diaz-Canel said. Venezuela gas crisis UK unis hit by fall in worsens foreign pupils Venezuelans in their thou- UK universities have sands have been queuing up sharp fall in the number their cars with subsidised gas- ofbeen new told international to expect stu- a olinein miles-long over the linesweekend, to try a toweek �ill including a loss of up to launched a new dual-price sys- dents coming next year, temafter aimedPresident at easingNicolas an Maduro acute students from east Asia. fuel shortage. $460mA new in survey income of from international students by the new system in which motor- the British Council has Maduro on May 30 announced fewer students from atists a couldheavily purchase subsidised up price to 120 of  Venezuela’s long gas prices have got much longer found that nearly 14,000  UK universities rely heavily on overseas students litres (31.7 gallons) of gasoline ing China, Singapore and litre, and 50 cents per litre thereafter. eight countries – includ- Some5,000 bolivars200 gas (US2.5stations cents) were per designated hours after he arrived at a Caracas gas the British Council. to charge solely at the higher price. jica said early in the morning, some 13 virusMalaysia pandemic. – are likely to come to the UK Matt Durnin, the author of a report for “It is unnecessary that we Venezue- in 2020/21 in the wake of the corona- found that 29 percent said they were ades of heavy subsidies in Venezuela, lansstation are in living his 1991 through two-door such BMWproblems,” car. dents from east Asia would amount to likelyThe to survey delay ofor prospectivecancel their studentsplans to anThat OPEC change nation with effectively the world’s ended largest dec- he said, with his four-year-old daughter The decline of 20 percent in stu- crude reserves and where cheap fuel Aranza on his lap. al student numbers, causing the huge has long been considered a birth right Fuel shortages have plagued Venezue- lossa 12 ofpercent income fall from in overall tuition internation- and living graduatestudy. Many applicants prefer face-to-face said they tuitionwould la for years as its economy deteriorated rather postponethan online the lessons. start of Mosttheir stud-post- confusion at service stations across the due to a plunge in the price of crude, its While the fall in student numbers of sorts. The new plan caused chaos and appearsexpenses smallersuch as accommodation.than some institu- While Venezuelans with resourc- that many economists criticize as mis- tions are anticipating, one worrying percenties until Januaryof undergraduate 2021 than beginapplicants with escountry can now when wait it began in shorter on June lines 1. at the guided.main export, as well as socialist policies agreed.online teaching in autumn, while 46 stations tapped to charge higher prices, But the shortages grew more acute percent of those coming from China those seeking subsidized fuel, such as this year due to a near-complete col- sign from the survey is that nearly 40 suggested the sector may take three or lapse in the South American country’s fourThe years British to recover Council from said the its shock�indings of had no choice but to wait in seemingly – the“Prospective UK’s biggest international source of overseasstudents endless42-year-old lines. car mechanic Pedro Mujica, work, as well as US sanctions designed arestudents facing – havea lot yet of to uncertainty, decide. but are forecasting falls in international “With what little I earn, I can’t afford 1.3 million barrel-per-day re�ining net- studentsCOVID-19. of Some50 percent British compared universities with er.  keep their overseas study plans,” said last year.  to force Maduro, a socialist, from pow- many are clearly trying to �ind a way to to pay the higher price in dollars,” Mu- INTERNATIONAL SPORTS C�� T�� Friday, June 12, 2020 | Issue No 558 PAGE B5 Premier League is primed for restart

The Premier League makes a welcome returnPlaying next in week empty but stadiums with a lot is of going chang- to becomees because the of new COVID-19. norm for footballers which is why they have been training at their home grounds.

The Premier League resumes behind theclosed coronavirus doors from pandemic. 17 June after being suspended since 13 March because of againstAt Old an Trafford, 'away' side Harry led by Maguire Bruno cap-Fer- nandes.tained a 'home' Manchester United team  Manchester United play Spurs on June 19  Liverpool have a Merseyside derby with Everton on June 21

Solskjaer's men had played on home comed Championship strugglers Charl- Villa reportedly held a behind-closed- soilIt since marked their the 2-0 �irst win timeover derby Ole Gunnar rivals ton to Emirates Stadium. doors friendly against West Brom, who dium respectively. are second in the Championship, at Villa turned to Carrow Road and London Sta- match before lockdown. winners over the Addicks, with Eddie Park. Schedules Manchester City on 8 March - their �inal NketiahMikel scoring Arteta's a Gunnerssecond-half ran hat-trick out 6-0 Jack Grealish and Keinan Davis Wed 17 June Rashford and Paul Pogba had done so, scored for the hosts as they twice lastIt hadfeaturing been evenfor United longer on since 26 Decem-Marcus came from behind to draw 2-2 with andin addition Joe Willock. to strikes from Alexandre the Baggies, for whom Kamil Grosicki Friday• Aston 19 Villa June vs Shef�ield United long injury lay-offs. Lacazette, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Filip Krovinovic found the back of • NorwichManchester City City vs Southamptonvs Arsenal ber and 15 January respectively before the net. returnNinth-place to action. Arsenal travel to Man- Newcastle also took a trip home to St United Wan-BissakaThey both donned joined theFernandes red home in kit the as chester City on 17 June to kick off their James' Park for an inter-squad friendly Saturday• Tottenham 20 June Hotspur vs Manchester Juan Mata, Anthony Martial and Aaron ers to Stamford Bridge for a change from • Brighton & Hove Albion vs Arsenal ness coach Charlie Owen. theirFrank Cobham Lampard training took hisbase, Chelsea holding play- an Joelinton gave his side - wearing the • West Ham United vs Wolverhamp- away team for the match refereed by �itin-house game on Saturday. which �inished in a 1-1 draw. ton Wanderers fore Nabil Bentaleb equalised for those • AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace United - currently �ifth in the Premier wearingMagpies' the orange black stripand white - the kit lead with be- a Sunday 21 June League - will restart their season away tus-CheekLampard scoring and his for coachingthe Blues. staff of- at Tottenham on 19 June before wel- �iciatedChelsea the are match,three points with above Ruben United Lof- ed comingRather Shef�ield than an United inter-squad to Old Trafford match, in fourth and resume their campaign at stunning strike from outside the box. • AstonNewcastle Villa Unitedvs Chelsea vs Shef�ield Unit- Arsenalon 24 June. went one step further and wel- Aston Villa. whilePremier Norwich League and West leaders Ham Liverpool also re-  held a series of short matches at An�ield, • Everton vs Liverpool Durant will miss Nunes retains another season her UFC title Amanda Nunes format for restarting the league sea- cemented her sta- The NBA has approved a 22-team tus as an all-time pus near Orlando, Florida. UFC great by com- son next month at the Disney cam- pletely dominating in her unanimous NationalThe vote Basketball was 29-1, Players with Portland Associ- decision win over ationcasting has the scheduled dissenting a meeting vote. Thefor Canadian contend- Friday to vote on the plan. er Felicia Spencer

July 7 and play an eight-game slate Vegas. Teams will arrive at Disney around at Nunes' UFC 250 victory in Las at the behind-closed- teamsof games will starting stay, practice July 31 atand the play ESPN at  Kevin Durant is still a year away from a return doors event at the DisneyWide World and the Of NBA Sports Finals complex. — which All But one of the biggest hurdles is now tory as she became  Amanda Nunes is a UFC legend now coronavirus pandemic that caused the NBA cleared, in an NBA season like none other. UFC Apex made his- would have started Thursday if not for the ous two-weight champion to reg- Nunes, 32, captured the UFC's likely stretch into October. rules as usual, that being every round uti- isterthe �irst successful simultane- defences of both to suspend its season on March 11 — will lizingThe league a best-of-seven is planning format. for the same playoff titles. roundwomen's demolition 145-pound of featherweight compatriot seasonWhile — working with the to �inishdraft lotterythis season, resched- the were holding playoff spots when the sea- in total control as she connected Cristianetitle in December 'Cyborg' 2018 Justino with at a one-UFC league also has made decisions on next sonThe was 22-team stopped, plan plus includes all other all clubs teams with- that withThe her Florida-based punches almost Brazilian at will, was UFC title, Nunes then returned to uled for Aug. 25, the draft on Oct. 15 and NBA superstar Kevin Durant, who has changes on the mat, en route to a bantamweight238. After capturing and registered her second her opening night for the 2020-21 campaign is notin six played games since of a heberth. tore his Achilles tendon landslidewhile dominating victory on the the grappling scorecards ex- remaindertentatively ofset this for season.Dec. 1. The G League also a year ago, said he would not make his de- announced Thursday that it cancelled the but with the Brooklyn Nets when the sea- fourthAt UFC and 250, �ifth Nunes' defences title defence of her son resumes late July in Orlando. after �ive one-sided rounds. The at135-pound featherweight title. set a new bench- beforeThe 22the Disney-boundplayoffs begin, clubsdown willfrom playthe judges scored the contest 50-44, mark for UFC champions as she somewhere between 71 and 75 games punch50-44, 50-45.on me, I knew she would didn’t qualify for the restart will see their said.“My season is over. I don't plan on play- never"When knock she me connected out," said Nunes the �irst af- weight champion to defend both seasonscustomary end 82-game after havingslate. The played teams some- who ing at all,” in the 2019-2020 season, Durant ter her victory. beltsbecame as athe double �irst simultaneouschampion. Former two- happened that I was just going to wait until simultaneous two-weight champi- the“We following decided season. last summer I had no plans when of it play- �irst rounds. I know if I had time, I would ons Daniel Cormier and Henry Ceju- beenwhere the between full NBA 64 regularand 67 games.season won’t be ing at all this season.” "This �ight, I wanted to go �ive do both successfully defended their played,Roughly which 15 percentmeans players of what stand would to havelose two titles but had relinquished one around $600 million in salary. How that Valuable Player for the Golden State War- �inish her, but it's important for me before defending the other. process will work is among the issues that Durant, who was the NBA Finals Most to go �ive rounds. I'm tired of hear- Nunes' victory further cemented the league and union are still working to runs, ruptured his right Achilles tendon in roundsing, 'Amanda with thecannot toughest go �ive girl rounds'. in the her reputation as the greatest fe- solve. lastriors June's in their NBA 2017 Finals. and 2018 championship divisionStop that, and everybody. I'm not tired." I went �ive 

male �ighter in UFC history. West Indies fly in minus three players though he had been dropped for their most recent three players who opted out of the trip because of con- West Indies �lew into England this week without Darren Bravo, Shimron Hetmyer and Keemo Paul all bowlingTest against all-rounder, Afghanistan, are considered while the emerging Guyanese talents. pair of cerns about the COVID 19 pandemic. Hetmyer, an explosive middle-order player, and Paul, a featured in the 2 1 victory against England at home last The trio could not be persuaded by a �inal medi- selectoryear and Roger were Harper.invited to join the three-Test tour that fewcal brie�ing grumbles from from Nick the Peirce,home sidethe Englandabout the and standard Wales is being staged behind closed doors from 8 July by the ofCricket opposition Board’s overall chief givenmedical the of�icer, desperation but there to stage will in-be ternational cricket this summer. whoTheir will names act as were net bowlersabsent from and thewarm-up 25-member opposition touring party – a Test squad of 14, plus 11 reserve players spend three weeks living at the Hilton hotel on site and board “fully respects their decision”. Jason Holder’s touring side headed to Old Trafford to – with a statement from Cricket West Indies saying the training among themselves – the �irst 14 days of which Johnny Grave, the chief executive, had stressed re- are considered a quarantine period – before the squad acently Caribbean that the perspective, death toll from a sentiment coronavirus echoed in the by UK Joe – then decamp to the Ageas Bowl before the �irst Test. now of�icially past 50,000 – needed to be viewed from stagedThe series without opener crowds and and the only two aroundremaining 200 Tests people back in  Darren Bravo opted out of the England tour thein Manchester, grounds. from 16 and 24 July respectively, will be Root,All threethe England players Test have captain, been told who there said thiswill week be no that re- criminations“it must be extremely as regards scary”. future selection. With West In- quicks, are listed among the reserves. dies cricketers starting a 50 percent pay cut from July wellThe as two daily squads, temperature their coaching checks and staff thermal and the screen- match enGabriel’s Shannon relegation Gabriel and to theOshane bench Thomas, is in part two because hostile ing.of�icials will be subject to a rigorous testing regime, as gery last November. But Chemar Holder, an uncapped clear– but their the tourdecisions offering were full not match taken fees lightly. worth around but West Indies, although without a series victory in 22-year-oldof uncertainty Barbadian over his who �itness has taken following his place ankle in sur-the $15,000 in total for those among the of�icial 14 – it is England look certain to regain the Wisden Trophy main squad, is considered a rising star in the Caribbe- in Holder and depth in the bowling department giv-  Bravo, the Trinidadian left-hander with 54 caps and the UK since 1988, have a much respected captain eight centuries, is a loss by way of experience even an and is expected to enjoy English conditions. PUZZLES | COMICS PAGE B6 Friday, June 12, 2020 | Issue No 558 C�� T��

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JUDGE PARKER By Woody Wilson & Mike Manley EDITORIAL | COMMUNITY NOTICES PAGE 2 Wednesday, October 18, 2017 | Issue No 132 Caymanian Times Editorial NoticEs Customs Registration of Importers begins To help importers start using a system for entry declaration, the Department will start registering importers starting Monday, 16 October 2017. The registration is required by the implementation of a new online electronic system for entry declaration. Effective 1 November 2017, the Cayman Islands Customs Department will implement the new system. This will require importers to complete and submit entries electronically to Customs using the new gateway portal COLS (Customs Online System). Importers will be able to access the portal through the website www.customs.gov.ky. Tips of the Week For individuals who have not yet received training in the use of the system, Customs will provide in-house training. Motivational Tip However, before they can use COLS, importers will have to be formally registered and recognised as an importer by Customs. The Power of Music This will require each individual to come in and provide Customs with relevant information including a government-issued Do not underestimate the power of music. Music can heal the sick, their business licence and/or companies registration including directorship. mend the broken heart, relieve stress identification,As a result, Customs e.g., driver’s will begin licence the or registration passport. Additionally,process starting it will Monday, be necessary 16 October for through companies 27 October and businesses 2017, from to provide8:30am and even help you to live longer. Just ask some of our seniors who are still Roberts Drive (locally known as Airport Road). playing music and dancing. They will to 4:00pm Monday to Friday. 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