Caymanian Need a new Trade and Business Licence? Need to renew a Trade and Business Licence? APPLY ONLINE! www.dci.gov.ky Wednesday, November 20, 2019 Issue No 456 www.caymaniantimes.ky Complimentary Ladies, you deserve a weekend trip to TAMPA 949-2311 | caymanairways.com INSIDE THIS ISSUE Wattle and daub give way COMMUNITY VOICE — A2 to New Urbanism Too much opposition politics surrounding this port project LOCAL NEWS — A3 Year of Lifestyle Changes Leads to the Cayman Half Marathon Full story on page A5 >> LOCAL NEWS — A4 Lina and Farrell Jackson home, Newlands 1925 to 1028 (Courtesy the Cayman Islands National Archive Photographic Collections) 7, 000 rooms available in Tourism sector The Cayman Islands tourism industry recently achieved a major milestone in the accommodations sector through the licensed and available to visitors. This signi�icant growth of over 7,000 rooms theincludes condominiums over 1,000 and new villas rooms categories added within the past three years alone, with accounting for 73% of this increase. Cayman Brac Remembers Now standing at 7,027 rooms avail- able across the three-island nation-- Grand Cayman has 6,646 rooms, fol- REGIONAL — A8 lowed by 220 in Cayman Brac and 161 in Little Cayman--the condos and villas category represents the majority share theof accommodation hotel category. types now available with 4,310 rooms versus 2,717 rooms in ... 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Continued sectoral and story industry on page knowl- A6 COMMUNITY NOTICES | COMMUNITY VOICE PAGE A2 Wednesday, November 20, 2019 | Issue No 456 C�������� T���� COMMUNITY NOTICES COMMUNITY NOTICES FRC Celebrates Department of Commerce and International Men’s Day Investment Offi ce Closure 2019 with Slew of Events The Department of Commerce and The DCI will resume normal busi- The Family Resource Investment (DCI) would like to noti- ness hours on Monday, 25 November fy the public that their of�ice will be venience2019. the closure may cause. closed on Friday, 22 November 2019, DCI staff apologises for any incon- Centre (FRC) is looking in order to facilitate a staff retreat. forward to hosting a se- alries Men’s of interactive Day (IMD) activi- on ties to mark Internation- Digitally Distracted: Tuesday, 19 November Parenting in the Age of 2019. The objective of IMD is to focus on men’s and Technology Workshop moteboy’s genderhealth, improveequality gender relations, pro- International Men’s Day will be marked with a range The Family Resource Centre (FRC) is male role models. The of events hosted by FRC from Tuesday, 19 November and highlight positive 2019. Last year’s observance included the premiere of The sessions are at the FRC’s new annual observance is an “Men’s Voice” a locally-produced documentary (Photo occasion to highlight the by Elphina Jones, GIS) facilitating its lunch and learn series - of�ices in Apollo House West, 87 Mary “Digitally Distracted: Parenting in the Street, 2nd Floor. Bring a partner, bring Age of Technology” workshop - every a friend, all are welcome. positive value men bring Tuesday, 12 noon– 1 p.m., 19th No- To register, call 949-0006 or visit frc. tionsto the to world, society. their families and com- health, family, cultural in�luences high- vember to 10th December 2019. gov.ky. munities; and their positive contribu- lighting opportunities for actionable change. Local organisations and sup- “In an increasingly complex and de- porters are encouraged to host a view- CBC Public Auction Notice manding world, IMD looks to foster ing within their organisation during and provide opportunities for males November• IMD Roundtable to discuss theDiscussion important – Public Auction Tools of all ages to discuss issues of mutual airingissues raisedlive on in Radiothe �ilm. Cayman Tues- The public is hereby noti�ied that a • Automotive Parts, Accessories and interest in safe and non-judgmental day, 19 November, 1p.m. - will be conducted by cessories ways,” said the Minister of Health, En- the Customs and Border Control Ser- • Cosmetics, Beauty and Fashion Ac- vironment, Culture & Housing, Hon. the broad- vice (CBC), on undeclared and1:00pm seized Items Dwayne Seymour. cast will include men from various togoods. 5:00pm The on following Saturday, category23 Novem- of • Children, Toys and Miscellaneous “The FRC’s events to mark the ob- spheres of in�luence, raising aware- bergoods 2019, will bein auctionedthe parking from lot of CBC Ministerservance added.are designed to appeal to the ness• Social of gender-related Media Engagement issues men – visitand Headquarters, located at 42 Owen The above goods will be sold under widest possible number of males,” the boys face. Roberts Drive, George Town the Provision of Section 32 of the Cus- jecttoms any and or Borderall bids tendered.Control Law, 2018. al “InMen’s keeping Day theme with is the “Men observance’s Leading by FRC’s Facebook page for a chance to : The right is reserved to accept or re- core objectives, this year’s Internation- nominate positive male role models, • Electronics ordinator Charmaine Miller. who• Men’s lead byShed example Workshop in the - Satur-family, • Clothing and Shoes A list of the goods to be auctioned Example,”“The Family said ResourceFRC’s Programme Centre has Co- a day,school, 23 workplace November, or A.L. community. Thompsons, • Of�ice and School Supplies can be viewed on the CBC website at strong commitment to inclusiveness. 9 a.m. - 11a.m. - • Home, Health and Fitness Goods http://cbc.gov.ky an opportunity for We are looking forward to celebrating men and boys to interact, the goal of byInternational involving men Men’s and Day boys on in activitiesTuesday, the event is to provide a safe, friendly COMMUNITY VOICE and throughout the rest of November, and inclusive environment where par- she concluded. ticipants can gather and/or work on that help create positive interactions,” meaningful• Men & projectsBoys Basketball at their own Tour- pace nament& in their -own Saturday, time. 30 November, Letter to Editor: Too •The “Men’s IMD 2019Voice” calendar Film of eventsprivate is John Gray High School Gymnasium, screeningsas follows: - 11a.m. – much opposition politics the locally-produced an intergenerational bas- documentary focuses on highlighting ketball tournament, where men and positive male role models and discuss- boys will play on the same teams. The surrounding this port project ing the issues and challenges men face. event will encourage camaraderie, “Men’s Voice” explores themes that fun and healthy interaction. Booths of discuss the socialisation of men, men’s agencies supporting men’s well-being will also be on dis- Dear sir, EDITORIAL | COMMUNITY NOTICES play to further raise I think there is too much opposi- awareness of the tion politics surrounding this port importanceTo learn of moremen project. PAGE 2 Wednesday, October 18, 2017 | Issue No 132 aboutwellness. this year’s IMD On DecemberCaymanian 19th we are notTimes being asked to vote for or against the gov- ernment. But if you follow what the D) the port will build a big new area events and to sign up againstopposition the government.are saying they want us to inside the terminal where all the taxis NOTICES for the Men’s Shed voteI don’t NO becausebelieve thatthey thewant government us to vote and buses will do the pickups of pas- EDITORIAL Workshop and Men & sengers so traf�ic in town will actually Boys Basketball Tour- be better not worse. Customs Registrationnament, of contact Importers the handled this beginsproject very well at the It makes no sense to vote no to try to To help importers start using a system for entry declaration,FRC the at Department 949-0006, willor beginning. But that does not mean that punish the government because all that start registering importers starting Monday, 16 October 2017.visit -> www.frc.ky I won’t consider the project properly we will do is make a bunch of other pol- and what it means for the country. iticians stronger in 2021. But this ref- The registration is required by the implementation of a new online electronic When we vote we really need to ask erendum is not about the general elec- systemThis for entry Month’s declaration. Effective 1International November 2017, the Cayman Islands the question of whether this project is tions in 2021. That would be our biggest Customs Department will implement the new system. This will require importers good for our country and our children. mistake. Different governments will al- toMen’s complete and submit Day entries electronicallyEvent to Customs Schedule using the new gateway If we vote NO simply because we don’t ways come and go but this project will portal COLS (Customs Online System). Importers will be able to access the portal like how the government started this be around for many years to come. We through the website www.customs.gov.ky. project we could be doing something can always get a new Government but Tips of the Week For individuals who have not yet received training in the use of the system, Customs willharmful provide for in-house the country training.