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tournament, the BK BIG FISH. The tourna-  COMMUNITY NOTICES — page 10 mentwound was up held their in association fourth annual with Cayman fishing Islands Angling Club and also raised funds for the YMCA of the Cayman Islands. The event was the largest yet, with a record breaking 85 boats and 366 anglers

days, with the hope of catching the heavi- fishing all three Cayman Islands over three wahoo. Anglers were also competing to catchest yellowfin and release tuna, the barracuda, most blue dolphin marlin. or Burger King Cayman Islands also part- nered with CIAC and the Department of Environment to host the fourth Big Fish Kids Fishing Clinic on March 20th and 21st. Hosted at the Barcadere Marina, and supported by the Guy Harvey Ocean

Shore-Fishing still allowed SEE BK BIG FISH, Page 15 Fast & Affordable - ADVERTISE YOUR EMPLOYMENT ADS Accepted by WORC with Email [email protected] Caymanian Times Newspaper or call 9162000 / 9458463 2 Issue No 648 | Monday, April 12, 2021 | Caymanian Times Editorial PRINCE PHILIP, THE EDITORIAL DUKE OF EDINBURGH, CAYMAN ELECTION HAS DIED 2021 - THE WORLD Buckingham Palace has announced the death of His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh who has died aged WATCHES 99. He would have celebrated his 100th birthday in June. A DATE TO DETERMINE Announcing his passing today, Bucking- ham Palace said in a statement on Twitter: OUR DESTINY "It is with deep sorrow that Her Majes- ty The Queen has announced the death of Whatever the shape of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness the government that takes Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh. His Royal Highness passed away peace- ternoon shortly after the announcement election, one thing is clear; fully this morning at Windsor Castle." from Buckingham Palace. theoffice issues after confronting the April 14thCay- "The Royal Family join with people "We mourn today with Her Majesty the man will still be there de- around the world in mourning his loss." Queen, we offer our condolences to her manding urgent attention Prince Philip was hospitalised for a and all her family and we give thanks as and action. month across February and March at two a nation and a kingdom for the extraor- The list is well-estab- hospitals where he was treated for an in- dinary work of Prince Philip, the Duke of lished and has been of- fection and a pre-existing heart condition. Edinburgh," the Prime Minister said. ten-referenced in the elec- The late Prince Philip and Queen Eliza- "He helped to steer the Royal Family and tion campaign. the monarchy so that it remains an institu- Here’s a reminder: They had four children, eight grandchil- tion indisputably vital to the balance and drenbeth wereand 10 married great-grandchildren. in 1947. happiness of our national life." gestion, the pace of devel- Mr Johnson said the Duke of Edinburgh opmentCost of andliving, whether traffic con- Caymanians are which is further linked to how and when at half-mast as a mark of respect. earned the affection of generations in the to reopen the borders and the economy. TheFlags Prince across was the alsonation known are beingthroughout flown UK, across the Commonwealth and around it and affordable housing appear to top It’s clear that whoever gets elected, the Commonwealth for the Duke of Ed- the world. thepart list. of it and the real beneficiaries from forms the government, or ends up on inburgh Award Scheme which he estab- The leader of the opposition Labour Access to healthcare, the cost of health lished. Party Sir Keir Starmer said: "The United insurance, pension premiums, the two- inbox awaits. Prime Minister Boris Johnson paid trib- Kingdom has lost an extraordinary public track education system, threats to the theCayman opposition is at benches,a crossroads an overflowing now more ute in a formal statement on Friday af- servant in Prince Philip.” environment and Cayman’s delicate eco- than ever. systems follow close behind. This election marks a turning point for Competing for attention are economic the jurisdiction, not only for the issues confronting us, but by implication, the incessant scrutiny and demands on the very way we do politics. diversification, import duty reform, the It is said that politics is local - and it is sector, and the shape going forward of indeed the local vote that elects our MPs theeconomically-critical tourism industry - the financial other pillar service of who are ultimately accountable to us. the economy. But Cayman is accountable to the wid- STONY CORAL TISSUE LOSS DISEASE Another recurring issue has been the er world, possibly more so than most (SCTLD) RESPONSE DIVERS absence of a national development plan... other countries in this region for the mere fact the jurisdiction has an envia- The Department of Environment (DoE) is coordinating a national response And lurking in the background are ble global imprint. effort to the deadly Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) impacting over issuesor the implementationof voting rights, deficit permanent thereof. resi- The world is watching and has a vest- 20 coral species on Grand Cayman’s reefs. As part of this effort, the Ministry dence and who among Cayman’s diverse ed interest in what happens in Cayman. of Health, Environment, Culture & Housing has approved the population should qualify, not just to There are but two other countries in implementation of several short-term, 6-month service contracts for diving the Caribbean region which command and disease response support. Qualified divers able to commit a minimum And speaking of population and devel- that type of attention, albeit for different of 3 days per week to the SCTLD response effort can apply to opment...howvote, ultimately much to run is toofor publicmuch? office. reasons; Cuba because of its communist [email protected] by 17th April 2021. How close to saturation is Cayman? political system and Guyana because of Are we at risk of becoming victims of its potential as an emerging oil power- Work Location: Grand Cayman. Salary: $75/day, paid monthly, no benefits. our - or someone’s else’s - success? broker. Use application link: http://doe.ky/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/SCTLD- The list is as long as it is urgent, and it For this election, all eyes are indeed on APPLICATION-FORM.doc. touches on just about every facet of Cay- Cayman; from East End to West Bay, The man society. Brac and Little Cayman...and from Lon- Must have: And at the centre of all that is the don to Luxembourg and beyond. SCUBA Certification to Divemaster or above and/or evidence of all-embracing issue of the pandemic and We - and the world - await the out- 500+ dives. its link to the vaccination programme come of Wednesday’s election... Dive and health insurance. Divers Alert Network (DAN) recommended. Ability to learn to identify coral species & coral diseases, preparation and application of experimental topical antibiotics, and removal and care of coral. Caymanian C Ability to lift dive tanks and similar weights. aymanianAbility to work a 7.5 hr day on the water. Times Available a minimum of 3 days per week (M-F). 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OUR TWELVE PRIORITIES FOR A STRONGER, SAFER FUTURE Our Manifesto sets out our plans to keep every Caymanian safe, grow the economy, bring back jobs and improve the lives of all Caymanians. These are the top priorities of a new Alliance Government:

1. Vaccinate 80% of 5. Restore full Caymanian 9. Create a Community the 16+ population. employment and, in Development Office to improve the interim, continue to the quality of life for citizens in assist displaced tourism designated low-income areas businesses and workers. providing housing, community spaces, recreation, education, and transport to name a few.

2. Establish an international blue-green investment fund that will invest millions of dollars into sustainable 6. Create new skills training development projects and educational 10. Open new offices to across the Cayman Islands. programmes for the jobs promote Cayman in the EU, of the future. the USA and Asia so as to defend our financial services industry.

3. Complete the John Gray 7. Every child to be taught High School, build a new in a public school rated 11. Appoint a Parliamentary health facility in Bodden ‘good’ or better against Secretary to focus on new Town, construct the Waste the education inspection and innovative affordable to Energy Plant and framework. housing initiatives and expand our road network. to promote the available programmes.

4. Implement an updated 8. Overhaul social welfare 12. Examine more affordable 500K tourism recovery legislation to have a public options for health plan that includes a clear single framework with a insurance, home insurance, and credible phased common set of standards. and pension plans that can reopening plan. exist alongside those offered by the private sector.

VOTE ON APRIL 14, 2021 4 Issue No 648 | Monday, April 12, 2021 | Caymanian Times Local News / Education FINAL COVID VACCINE SHIPMENT ARRIVES can request a further delivery from the UK.” vaccinesCayman from this the week British received government. its final The vaccines received by the Cayman Is- shipmentA government of Pfizer-BioNTech statement said COVID-19 the sup- lands have variable shelf lives of between plies mean that enough vaccines have one and three months, and need to be used before they reach their expiration date. people (nearly 90% of those eligible over Persons who have not yet had the vac- 16been years provided of age). to fully cover over 45,000 cine are encouraged to do so. It also notes that just over 31,000 peo- “The balance of risks remains heavily - weighted in favour of taking the vaccine, - which millions of people have taken safely ple have had their first dose of the Pfiz 60%er-BioNTech of those eligible. vaccine so far. This repre to get Covid,” the Governor stated. sentsGovernor 48% ofMartyn the 65,000 Roper populationsaid, “It is good and withIt was little pointed or no side-effects. out that in No-one the UK, wants even news that over 31,000 people in our com- young people who have had a mild case munity have had at least one dose of the of the disease are at risk of what’s called of those have had both doses.” caused by the disease sometimes lasting Pfizer/BioNTechHowever, he also vaccine said andhe is over concerned 20,000 for‘Long months. COVID’, suffering from ailments that vaccine uptake is slowing resulting in less than the originally planned consign- ment being shipped on Wednesday. of Newdepression, research dementia,also suggests psychosis that getting and The vaccination centre which was suc- “As the vaccine has a limited shelf stroke.COVID is associated with a greater risk John Lee has commended the health team cessfully facilitated at Owen Roberts Inter- life, we have asked the UK to send a sig- Mr Roper went on to stress that “the fordrive, rising the Chiefto the Medical challenge Officer posed (CMO) by theDr national Airport (ORIA) to meet the previ- vaccine is the best way to protect yourself, pandemic. ous high demand is being relocated. - your family, and especially our more vul- “We have been assisted tirelessly by The Public Health Department advis- erynificantly that arrives reduced today amount from ofthe a UK,” further Mr nerable elderly population.” the staff of the Health Services Authority es that “due to the progress of the pro- Roper11,700 stated. doses in the last scheduled deliv He added: “We can only safely reopen and their Public Health team who have gramme, there will no longer be the need He further said: “Before the arrival of our borders once the vast majority of the come out as stars in the management of to use the Owen Roberts International Air- (the shipment), we already had enough adult population is vaccinated and pro- port site as a vaccination centre from the vaccine on Island for 80% of our adult tected from the worst effects of this terri- and Owen Roberts International Airport end of April.” ble virus. I therefore encourage everyone (ORIA)the threat for allowing from COVID-19. us such Ia thankgreat space them Also, with immediate effect, people at- as vaccine supply is still challenging, and who has yet to be vaccinated to come for- to use for the programme.” tending for vaccination do not need to manypopulation countries (approximately are desperately 40,000). seeking But ward now”. He also said that the vaccine will en- supplies, it would be wrong to risk wast- Meanwhile, as the Cayman Islands courage safe travel and easier movement they are ordinarily and legally resident. ing vaccine supply. If uptake increases we of people. However,provide identification a Photo ID will to demonstratestill be required. that

reaches the final stages of its vaccination 2021 Dart Grants awards CI$250,000 to nine local non-profits Dart has announced the recipients of Dart Grant will help them maximise their this year’s Dart Grants programme, valued positive impact in our community." After the applications were checked for Services was awarded the CI$50,000 Dart eligibility and alignment with the three Grantat a total in support of CI$250,000. of the refurbishment NCVO Children of areas of focus, a panel of internal review- ers at Dart scored the requests on sev- en different criteria. Once the nine Dart receivedthe Nadine CI$25,000 Andreas Dart Foster Grants. Home. Eight Grants recipients were chosen, the three additionalPilar Bush, local Dart non-profit executive vice organisations president with responsibility for community devel- round of the selection process where all opment, said supporting high-impact local Darttop-scoring employees finalists had advanced the opportunity to the final to community initiatives is central to Dart’s vote for the recipient of the $50,000 grant. purpose in the Cayman Islands. “The Dart Grants programme is de- Services which will use the grant to reno- This year, that recipient is NCVO Children scale their positive impact in the Cayman Foster Home. The project includes turning Islands,”signed to she help said. well-run, local non-profits vate several areas of the Nadine Andreas - improve the overall health and wellness of isations in the Cayman Islands were in- thea backyard children, shed repairing into a fitnessthe outdoor area to deck, help vitedIn January, to apply registered for a Dart non-profitGrant to support organ creating a purpose-built meeting space X Paola Juarez-Robinson and Gonzallo Jalles from the NCVO Children Services with Dominic which will allow residents to meet and Ross and Laura Leontsinis from Dart’s community development team who awarded the NCVO with the CI$50,000 Dart Grant that will be used to renovate several areas of the Na- focus: education, youth development and bond with their visiting family members in dine Andreas Foster Home including this shed behind them that will become a gym to help theprojects environment. that fit within three key areas of private, and adding a sensory experience improve the overall health and wellness of the children "These three areas of focus directly and - indirectly underpin a thriving commu- uals with special needs or unresolved trau- has been through a different experience Although Dart Grants was launched in nity and environment,” said Bush, who maroom feel designed calm, supported, specifically and to focused. help individ and adding these spaces will help them 2019, the 2020 programme was suspend- thanked all the applicants for the impor- "Our goal for 2021 is to enhance the work through unresolved trauma, whether tant contribution they make to the Cay- quality of life of the Caymanian children - CI$250,000 earmarked for last year’s Dart man Islands. ness or spending time outdoors.” ed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The - it’sThe through eight recipients sensory therapy, of the $25,000 physical Dart fit relief efforts in the community, including ing for certain causes has become more “Thankswho reside to this at incredible NCVO's Fostergrant provided Home,” Grants are: Cayman Islands Aquatic Sports urgentGrants fundingwas redirected for local towards food security COVID-19 pro- challenging"Since the evenonset asof COVID-19,the need fundraisfor that bysays Dart, Paola we Juarez-Robinsoncan complete several of the renova NCVO.- Association; Cayman Islands Crisis Centre; grammes facilitated by Cayman’s Acts of work is more critical than ever," she said. tion projects that will help the children feel Central Caribbean Marine Institute; East Random Kindness and Feed Our Future, "Local charities play an important role in more comfortable as they settle into a new End Primary School PTA; Inclusion Cayman; addressing systemic issues in our commu- home environment and teach them how to - nity and the funding received through a be resilient in times of adversity. Each child the Cayman Islands; and YMCA Cayman. pliesand financialto the Cayman support Islands. of a private-sector Literacy Is For Everyone; National Gallery of initiative to bring COVID-19 testing sup Election Centre Caymanian Times | Monday, April 12, 2021 | Issue No 648 5 Election at a Glance Election - 2021

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