Caymanian Friday, March 1, 2019 Issue No 343 www.caymaniantimes.ky Complimentary CNCF honours arts and Department of Sports culture contributors Honours Scott Ruby Hon. Dwayne Seymour presented a Gold Heritage Cross to Maureen and Maxine Bodden By Lindsey Turnbull cial awards ceremony. This year’s event Theatre, shining the light on those who took place last Thursday at the Harquail Cayman’s vibrant arts scene is bol- of merit in their artistic discipline, and ingstered the bycause individuals and in doing within so enrichthe com- the whothe CNCF contribute believes to havethe arts, attained culture a level and munity who are committed to further- islands’ cultural heritage. The Cayman heritage... of Continued the Cayman story Islands. on Awardspage 9 National Cultural Foundation honours these individuals each year with a spe- BVI elects a new Government totally new administration after voters By Flynn Bush how I felt, I was in a better mood and The British Virgin Islands will have a time.sembly, with seven of the winners hav- that helped me be a better husband, ing contested an election for the �irst When posed the question of what father and professional.” government.yesterday elected to elevate the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) from opposition to Of the other �ive seats, three went to ness will inspire in others, Scott Ruby lete that he is nowadays, he felt drawn the National... Continued Democratic story Party on page (NDP) 10 replied,he hopes “I his hope involvement when people in sport/�it- that are As Scott progressed to the elite ath- The VIP, led by Andrew Fahie, took ers to meet their goals as well. As fate eight of the 13 seats in the House of As- their potential and the obstacles they wouldto give haveback. it, He his started clients helping have beenoth- placeun�it see in theme now,path theyof their can understandown goals.” primarily women; something that can To get to this point, Scott had to begin be attributed to the fact that he is a an arduous journey of sorts. Approximately nine years ago, Scott letes and is not the intense, screaming typecoach of who motivator. is able to relate to his ath- Around this time, a major event in towas be an his overweight, favorite food pre-diabetic, group. He pack- was his life occurred. He felt drawn to help ona-day numerous smoker, medicationswho considered for healthgravy issues. At 325 pounds he found it hard who was born with spastic cerebral Nikki Christian. Nikki, a young lady ticed that over time she had begun to to even walk up a few �lights of stairs. palsy, was a family friend and Scott no- Then, as he describes it, he got sick along with her parents, to involve her and tired of being sick and tired. He speak less and less. He devised a plan, wheredecided that to makehe could a change and followed and started what adviceby resolving he had to garnered walk. He overwalked the every- years thein his duo world completed of sports. four He 5Ks; founded one Nik-Hell ki’s Voice and over the next few years, regarding diet; “cookies… bad… veg- athlons;& Back 10K; one twoOlympic Halloween length 30Ks;triathlon; two Premier-elect Andrew Fahie, leader of the Virgin Islands Party which won eight of the 13 thing.”gies… good,His health just improveduse common and sense,so did Intertrust Marathons; two sprint tri- seats up for grabs in yesterday’s general elections and don’t eat a whole bag of, well, any- ... Continued story on page 2 his outlook. He says, “I started liking EDITORIAL — P2 POLICE NEWS — P4 CRIUISE SHIP SCHEDULE — P7 LOCAL NEWS — P13 THIS ISSUE INSIDE Department of Sports HWM Police Helicopter damaged on 14 Cruise Ships in port next Opening Remarks - Sports Editorial: What Now? aborted takeoff week Coordinator Women - Merta Day Caymanian FRONT PAGE BANNERS NOW AVAILABLE Contact 916 2000 for rate and to book this space EDITORIAL | COMMUNITY NOTICES PAGE 2 Friday, March 1, 2019 | Issue No 343 C�������� T���� EDITORIAL COMMUNITY NOTICE What now? CIG Department our number one income earner in of Sports Honours ommendationsThe UK Parliament’s that have Foreign more Affairs than theseCayman’s islands. �inancial services industry, Committee has made a number of rec- man Islands. ruf�led some feathers here in the Cay- siblePhasing for some out “belongership British citizens and in its the lo- Community cal equivalents, which make it impos- The report ‘One family: rethinking includingBritain’s relationshipthe issues of withpublic the registers Over- ireOTs of to Premier vote or Aldenhold elected McLaughlin. of�ice” is a Connector Scott Ruby seas Territories’ looks at various issues recommendationHe’s said the day that the UKhas government stoked the have the right to vote, and the highly seriously considered this is “the day I ... Continued story from page 1 of bene�icial ownership, who should will lead the charge for independence”. The Premier is usually a calculated one half ironman length triathlon; divisive issue of same-sex marriage. parliamentariansThough not of�icial after policy,canvassing the doc- the viewsument ofis Britisha piece citizensof work far done and by wide UK hespeaker has thought and often this notthrough one anddrawn while to two duathlons; one Flowers Sea theremake willknee-jerk be divergent comments. views Weon this hope in Swim; and the Marine Corps Mar- ries. It is clear there are some areas that athon in Washington DC. Through couldand from very across well thetranslate Overseas into Territo- action guard. thatit all, he Nikkidone thebegan right to thing. converse Scott points by the government in London. Cayman, we ought not to be caught off saysmore it and best that himself con�irmed when for he Scottsays, “As far as Duo Team racing goes, determineCIG should the betimeline activily and engaging feasibility its I hope people see the teams and intoThe doing issue something of bene�icial that ownershipis not the own task force or select committee to reevaluate their views of people “globaland Cayman’s standard” desire has beennot to argued be forced and we should not have to wait for London with disabilities.” covered. We fully support efforts by toof breakingsay, “if you ties want with it, Britain here it because is” and tal in numerous other women’s Scott has also been instrumen- our lawmakers to vigorously defend we’re left to ask “What now?” er of Team Morgan that competed �itness successes. He is co-found- in the 2018 Intertrust Marathon. He is a co-founder of Wings for Lexi, helping to design and pur- rimanchase theircould wheelchair push her anddaughter train- Lexi.ing the Not team just hisso duothat team Shan clients Har- Scott Ruby but all his clients sing his praises ration and success to his expertise and guidance.and attribute various degrees of inspi- ly. This philosophy and the contribu- Scott Ruby is one of those individuals tions he makes to women in the area of who realized his own good fortune and �itness and sport makes him an invalua- made it a point to pass it on to others. ingble memberWomen’s of Month,our Cayman the Departmentcommunity. ofTherefore, Sports shines during the this spotlight 2019 onHonour- Scott COMMUNITY NOTICE “Coaching allows me to help others miss out on the “error” part of trial-and-error Ruby and recognizes him as a Commu- that I didn’t,” Scott states matter-of-fact- nity Connector. St. Ignatius EDITORIALto build | COMMUNITY a NOTICES Multi-purposePAGE 2 SportsWednesday, October 18, 2017 | Issue No 132 Caymanian Times Hall 2020 EDITORIAL NOTICES cently unveiled exciting plans to build Customs Registration of Importers begins St. Ignatius Catholic School has re- forcled. persons It will also who have have an special elevator, needs. pro- Customs Registration of Importers begins To help importers start using a system for entry declaration, the Department will MJMviding has easy also access designed to the the second facility �loor to To help importers start using a system for entry declaration, the Department will start registering importers starting Monday, 16 October 2017. a Multi-purpose Sports Hall, with com- serve as a hurricane shelter. start registering importers starting Monday, 16 October 2017. Thepletion plans slated have forbeen September accepted by2020 the The registration is required by the implementation of a new online electronic The registration is required by the implementation of a new online electronic planning(the school’s department 50th anniversary and the school year). is system for entry declaration. Effective 1 November 2017, the Cayman Islands system for entry declaration. Effective 1 November 2017, the Cayman Islands ing,The and exterior more thanof the twenty building additional will fea- Customs Department will implement the new system. This will require importers Customs Department will implement the new system. This will require importers ture a covered drop-off lane, landscap- to complete and submit entries electronically to Customs using the new gateway to complete and submit entries electronically to Customs using the new gateway awaiting con�irmation of planning per- portal COLS (Customs Online System). Importers will be able to access the portal portal COLS (Customs Online System). Importers will be able to access the portal mission. Fundraising is already well un- parking spaces. through the website www.customs.gov.ky. derway, with ground-breaking likely to The school’s motto for this endeav- 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. take place within the next two months. porationsour is “BuildingTips who ofandwish theGrowing to support Week Together this For individuals who have not yet received training in the use of the system, Customs will provide in-house training.