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By Christopher Tobutt

More than a thousand unemployed Caymanians and spouses of Caymanians crowded into the Lions Centre in George Town to register for the WORC (Work Opportunities Residency Cayman) NICE (National Community Enhancement) project, which is three weeks’ work

cleaning roadsides, beaches and carry-ing out maintenance work in Cayman’s parks. It is very important and valuable work, because it means that the Cayman Islands’ beaches and roadways and oth-er public spaces will be looking really nice for the peak-time winter tourist season, and beautiful beaches are one of Cayman’s most valuable assets. It is

the second time this year the project has been run, because for the last two years there has been a two-week summertime session as well.

If they are accepted onto the pro-gram, the workers are required to work from 7am to 3pm five days a week, and are paid ten dollars an hour for regular workers, and twelve dollars an hour for

team-supervisors as well as being pro-vided with lunch and a drink.

Lois Kellyman Project Manager for NICE said: “This project will run for three weeks from the 25th of November to the 20th of December. Examples of the kind of work they will be doing are

X All ready to make Cayman look NICE for Christmas

Owner and Entrepreneur, Ralph Lewis, is pleased to announce the Website upgrade of the Caymanian Times.

The new website is just another step in the de-velopment of Lewis Media as the company seeks to become a major source of regional and local news and education.

On March 26, 2013, the first publication of Cay-man Islands Employment Weekly, a weekly free non – political publication was launched, that pro-vided local job listings, jobseeker statistics, news, financial and motivational tips for Small Business and Residents.

Immediately after the launch the company en-countered serious resistance to the new newspa-per and Mr. Lewis worked tirelessly to achieve his goal and vision.

The publication would see two name chang-es before the name Cayman Weekly stuck in the hearts and minds of over 8,000 readers and 350 customers.

The strategic plan included the upgrade to an international newspaper and in 2016 the Cayma-

nian Times was launched. The newspaper now has over 30,000 readers per week, who pick up the free newspapers or download it from the website.

With the Launch of the new website, visitors to ctimes.ky will not only have access to unbi-ased, independent news, but will also be able post and review online personal classifieds that will also be printed in the Caymanian Times newspaper.

Financial discipline has always been the impetus for the development of the company and the finan-cial toolbox will soon be reactivated to provide ac-cess to knowledge and financial tools.

The Website will also have a link to WORC web-site, the new Government job portal as well as a new Poll module which limits access to Caymanian Users amongst other control features.

We invite residents to visit the website and for the next 6 months they will be eligible to win CI$100 per week after subscribing for our news alerts.

... Continued story on page A2


Camana Bay is the home of the holidays, and this holiday season families and friends are encouraged to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year at Camana Bay with a range of annual traditions, weekly festivities, giveaways and opportunities to give back.

The season starts with the annual Tree Lighting and holi-day market, a beloved family-friendly tradition held on the Crescent and the Paseo from 4 to 10 p.m. on 16 November, starring Santa and Mrs. Claus and a host of local entertain-ment. Families are encouraged to be in place by 6:45 p.m. so as not to miss the big event. Come on back for Parade of Lights in early December to take in the dazzling sight of brightly illuminated boats sailing through the Camana Bay Harbour – and share your favourite!

Stuff your stockings while supporting local artisans at the annual Pink Ladies Christmas Bazaar on 30 November at the Arts & Recreation Centre, the Visual Arts Society Christmas Craft Market on 14 December and the weekly

X Come out for Camana Bay’s annual Tree Lighting celebration to kick off the holiday season, this Saturday, 16 November from 4 p.m.


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The journey continues and our ulti-mate goal is to become a world class news outlet which includes Print and Online products.

Thank you for your support and we look forward to having you on board as our journeys continue.

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EDITORIAL | COMMUNITY NOTICESPAGE 2 Caymanian TimesWednesday, October 18, 2017 | Issue No 132

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of music. Music can heal the sick, mend the broken heart, relieve stress and even help you to live longer. Just ask some of our seniors who are still playing music and dancing. They will agree that music has added value to their life and also a few more years. After a long stressful day, close your eyes turn on your iPod or CD player and just enjoy the mellowing sounds of music. If you have energy left you may even dance a jig.

Live longer. Live happier. Live life to its fullest with MUSIC.

Health TipDrinking alcohol and Blood

PressureDrinking too much alcohol can

raise blood pressure to unhealthy levels. Having more than three drinks in one sitting temporarily increases your blood pressure, but repeated binge drinking can lead to long-term increases.

Heavy drinkers who cut back to moderate drinking can lower their systolic blood pressure (the top number in a blood pressure reading) by 2 to 4 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) and their diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number in a blood pressure reading) by 1 to 2 mm Hg. Heavy drinkers who want to 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 younger than age 65

- One drink a day for men age 65 and older

- One drink a day for women of any age

A drink is 12 ounces (355 milliliters) of beer, 5 ounces (148 milliliters) of wine or 1.5 ounces (44 milliliters) of 80-proof distilled spirits.

Keep in mind that alcohol contains calories and may contribute to unwanted weight gain — a risk factor for high blood pressure.

Also, alcohol can interfere with the effectiveness and increase the side effects of some blood pressure medications.

- By Sheldon G. Sheps, M.D.

CaymanianTimesIssue # 132Publisher: Ralph Lewis

Company: Lewis Cayman Islands Ltd

Telephone: 345 916 2000

Email: [email protected],

or [email protected]

Website: www.caymaniantimes.ky

NoticEs

Air-Conditioned Storage Units - Kingbird DriveAvailable for Immediate

RentalVarious Sizes from

80 sq. ft to 190 sq. ftPlease call: 326-3800

orEmail: [email protected]

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.

For individuals who have not yet received training in the use of the system, Customs will provide in-house training. However, before they can use COLS, importers will have to be formally registered and recognised as an importer by Customs.

This will require each individual to come in and provide Customs with relevant information including a government-issued identification, e.g., driver’s licence or passport. Additionally, it will be necessary for companies and businesses to provide their business licence and/or companies registration including directorship.

As a result, Customs will begin the registration process starting Monday, 16 October through 27 October 2017, from 8:30am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday. Registration will take place on the 1st floor of Customs Headquarters, located at #42 Owens Roberts Drive (locally known as Airport Road).

However, if they miss this period to be registered, Customs will continue to register importers during normal business hours. Although most importers were previously registered in the old system, it is necessary for all importers to be registered in the new system. Once registered with Customs, importers can then submit entries electronically and do business with Customs, without having to attend in person.

Cayman Islands Customs Management thanks importers for their cooperation and understanding and looks forward to continued partnership.

Customs Registration of Importers begins

Services: Work Permits, Trade and Business Applications& Renewal Annual Returns, General Letters

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Monday, 18 November12:00 AM For the Record2:00 AM News Update2:20 AM Dr. Vivek Patel - Holy Cross Hospital2:30 AM Dr. Vineetha Binoy - Health City Cayman Islands2:45 AM Dr. Rupesh Kotecha - Miami Cancer Center3:00 AM Dr. Perez Mitchell - Memorial Healthcare Systems3:20 AM Dr. Cesar Perez - UHealth Univ. of Miami Health System3:30 AM Dr. Arun Nagarajan - Cleveland Clinic Florida3:43 AM Dr Dennis Tishko - Broward Health International3:50 AM Dr Anita Johnson - Cancer Treatment Centers of America4:00 AM OLDER PERSONS MONTH Talent and Fun6:00 AM News Update6:20 AM Cayman Islands Fire Service Chief Interview6:25 AM Special Commemorative Town Hall Ceremony 7:20 AM NiCE Project An Overview of the Winter 2018 Initiative7:25 AM Cayman Islands Classic Press Conference 7 May 20198:00 AM For the Record

10:00 AM News Update10:20 AM Dr. Vivek Patel - Holy Cross Hospital10:30 AM Dr. Vineetha Binoy - Health City Cayman Islands10:45 AM Dr. Rupesh Kotecha - Miami Cancer Center11:00 AM Dr. Perez Mitchell - Memorial Healthcare System11:20 AM Dr. Cesar Perez - UHealth Univ. of Miami Health System11:30 AM Dr. Arun Nagarajan - Cleveland Clinic Florida11:45 AM Dr Dennis Tishko - Broward Health International11:50 AM Dr Anita Johnson - Cancer Treatment Centers of America12:00 PM For the Record2:00 PM News Update2:20 PM Dr. Vivek Patel - Holy Cross Hospital2:30 PM Dr. Vineetha Binoy - Health City Cayman Islands2:45 PM Dr. Rupesh Kotecha - Miami Cancer Center 3:00 PM Dr. Perez Mitchell - Memorial Healthcare Systems3:20 PM Dr. Cesar Perez - UHealth Univ. of Miami Health System3:30 PM Dr. Arun Nagarajan - Cleveland Clinic Florida3:43 PM Dr Dennis Tishko - Broward Health International3:50 PM Dr Anita Johnson - Cancer Treatment Centers of America4:00 PM OLDER PERSONS MONTH Talent and Fun6:00 PM News Update6:20 PM Cayman Islands Fire Service Chief Interview6:25 PM Special Commemorative Town Hall Ceremony 7:20 PM NiCE Project An Overview of the Winter 2018 Initiative7:25 PM Cayman Islands Classic Press Conference 7 May 20198:00 PM For the Record

10:00 PM News Update10:20 PM Dr. Vivek Patel - Holy Cross Hospital 10:30 PM Dr. Vineetha Binoy - Health City Cayman Islands10:45 PM Dr. Rupesh Kotecha - Miami Cancer Center11:00 PM Dr. Perez Mitchell - Memorial Healthcare Systems11:20 PM Dr. Cesar Perez - UHealth Univ. of Miami Health System11:30 PM Dr. Arun Nagarajan - Cleveland Clinic Florida11:45 PM Dr Dennis Tishko - Broward Health International11:50 PM Dr Anita Johnson - Cancer Treatment Centers of America

Tuesday, 19 November12:00 AM Sunrise Adult Training Centre The Lion King1:20 AM Governor Hurricane Message 20191:25 AM Cayman Islands Classic Press Conference 7 May 20192:00 AM News Update2:20 AM Cruise Berthing and Cargo Facility Press Conference3:30 AM DEH - Antimicrobial and the Environment 3:50 AM NiCE Project An Overview of the Winter 2018 Initiative4:00 AM Sunrise Adult Training Centre The Lion King5:20 AM Governor Hurricane Message 20195:25 AM Cayman Islands Classic Press Conference 7 May 20196:00 AM News Update6:20 AM Cruise Berthing and Cargo Facility Press Conference7:30 AM DEH - Antimicrobial and the Environment 7:50 AM NiCE Project An Overview of the Winter 2018 Initiative8:00 AM Healthcare Conference September 26 2019

10:00 AM News Update10:25 AM Healthcare Conference Dr. Lewis Warrington11:22 AM Healthcare Conference Dr. Jason Markle 12:00 PM Healthcare Conference Dr. Erick Gryzbowski12:45 PM News Update1:05 PM Healthcare Conference Nasolo Thompson1:45 PM NiCE Project An Overview of the Winter 2018 Initiative1:55 PM Healthcare Conference Dr. Kerry A. Rood2:51 PM Healthcare Conference Dr. Ravi Kishore

12:00 PM News Update4:00 PM Sunrise Adult Training Centre The Lion King5:20 PM Governor Hurricane Message 20195:30 PM Cayman Islands Classic Press Conference 7 May 2019_16:00 PM News Update6:20 PM Cruise Berthing and Cargo Facility Press Conference7:25 PM Healthcare Conference Carole Appleyard7:30 PM DEH - Antimicrobial and the Environment 8:00 PM Healthcare Conference Dr. Troy A. Gatcliffe8:40 PM News Update9:00 PM Healthcare Conference Professor Virginia Murray9:50 PM Cruise Berthing and Cargo Facility PB July 29 2019

11:00 PM Special Commemorative Town Hall Ceremony 11:50 PM Governor Hurricane Message 2019

Wednesday, 20 November12:00 AM For the Record2:00 AM News Update2:20 AM Dr. Vivek Patel - Holy Cross Hospital2:30 AM Dr. Vineetha Binoy - Health City Cayman Islands2:45 AM Dr. Rupesh Kotecha - Miami Cancer Center3:00 AM Dr. Perez Mitchell - Memorial Healthcare Systems3:20 AM Dr. Cesar Perez - UHealth Univ. of Miami Health System3:30 AM Dr. Arun Nagarajan - Cleveland Clinic Florida3:43 AM Dr Dennis Tishko - Broward Health International3:50 AM Dr Anita Johnson - Cancer Treatment Centers of America4:00 AM OLDER PERSONS MONTH Talent and Fun6:00 AM News Update6:20 AM Cayman Islands Fire Service Chief Interview6:25 AM Special Commemorative Town Hall Ceremony 7:20 AM NiCE Project An Overview of the Winter 2018 Initiative7:25 AM Cayman Islands Classic Press Conference 7 May 20198:00 AM For the Record

10:00 AM News Update10:20 AM Dr. Vivek Patel - Holy Cross Hospital10:30 AM Dr. Vineetha Binoy - Health City Cayman Islands10:45 AM Dr. Rupesh Kotecha - Miami Cancer Center11:00 AM Dr. Perez Mitchell - Memorial Healthcare System11:20 AM Dr. Cesar Perez - UHealth Univ. of Miami Health System11:30 AM Dr. Arun Nagarajan - Cleveland Clinic Florida11:45 AM Dr Dennis Tishko - Broward Health International

11:50 AM Dr Anita Johnson - Cancer Treatment Centers of America12:00 PM For the Record2:00 PM News Update2:20 PM Dr. Vivek Patel - Holy Cross Hospital2:30 PM Dr. Vineetha Binoy - Health City Cayman Islands2:45 PM Dr. Rupesh Kotecha - Miami Cancer Center 3:00 PM Dr. Perez Mitchell - Memorial Healthcare Systems3:20 PM Dr. Cesar Perez - UHealth Univ. of Miami Health System3:30 PM Dr. Arun Nagarajan - Cleveland Clinic Florida3:43 PM Dr Dennis Tishko - Broward Health International3:50 PM Dr Anita Johnson - Cancer Treatment Centers of America4:00 PM OLDER PERSONS MONTH Talent and Fun6:00 PM News Update6:20 PM Cayman Islands Fire Service Chief Interview6:25 PM Special Commemorative Town Hall Ceremony 7:20 PM NiCE Project An Overview of the Winter 2018 Initiative7:25 PM Cayman Islands Classic Press Conference 7 May 20198:00 PM For the Record


Thursday, 21 November12:00 AM Sunrise Adult Training Centre The Lion King1:20 AM Governor Hurricane Message 20191:25 AM Cayman Islands Classic Press Conference 7 May 20192:00 AM News Update2:20 AM Cruise Berthing and Cargo Facility Press Conference3:30 AM DEH - Antimicrobial and the Environment 3:50 AM NiCE Project An Overview of the Winter 2018 Initiative4:00 AM Sunrise Adult Training Centre The Lion King5:20 AM Governor Hurricane Message 20195:25 AM Cayman Islands Classic Press Conference 7 May 20196:00 AM News Update6:20 AM Cruise Berthing and Cargo Facility Press Conference7:30 AM DEH - Antimicrobial and the Environment 7:50 AM NiCE Project An Overview of the Winter 2018 Initiative8:00 AM Healthcare Conference September 26 2019

10:00 AM News Update10:25 AM Healthcare Conference Dr. Lewis Warrington11:22 AM Healthcare Conference Dr. Jason Markle 12:00 PM Healthcare Conference Dr. Erick Gryzbowski12:45 PM News Update1:05 PM Healthcare Conference Nasolo Thompson1:45 PM NiCE Project An Overview of the Winter 2018 Initiative1:55 PM Healthcare Conference Dr. Kerry A. Rood2:51 PM Healthcare Conference Dr. Ravi Kishore

12:00 PM News Update4:00 PM Sunrise Adult Training Centre The Lion King5:20 PM Governor Hurricane Message 20195:30 PM Cayman Islands Classic Press Conference 7 May 2019_16:00 PM News Update6:20 PM Cruise Berthing and Cargo Facility Press Conference7:25 PM Healthcare Conference Carole Appleyard7:30 PM DEH - Antimicrobial and the Environment 8:00 PM Healthcare Conference Dr. Troy A. Gatcliffe8:40 PM News Update9:00 PM Healthcare Conference Professor Virginia Murray9:50 PM Cruise Berthing and Cargo Facility PB July 29 2019

11:00 PM Special Commemorative Town Hall Ceremony 11:50 PM Governor Hurricane Message 2019

Friday, 22 November12:00 AM For the Record2:00 AM News Update2:20 AM Dr. Vivek Patel - Holy Cross Hospital2:30 AM Dr. Vineetha Binoy - Health City Cayman Islands2:45 AM Dr. Rupesh Kotecha - Miami Cancer Center3:00 AM Dr. Perez Mitchell - Memorial Healthcare Systems3:20 AM Dr. Cesar Perez - UHealth Univ. of Miami Health System3:30 AM Dr. Arun Nagarajan - Cleveland Clinic Florida3:43 AM Dr Dennis Tishko - Broward Health International3:50 AM Dr Anita Johnson - Cancer Treatment Centers of America4:00 AM OLDER PERSONS MONTH Talent and Fun6:00 AM News Update6:20 AM Cayman Islands Fire Service Chief Interview6:25 AM Special Commemorative Town Hall Ceremony 7:20 AM NiCE Project An Overview of the Winter 2018 Initiative7:25 AM Cayman Islands Classic Press Conference 7 May 20198:00 AM For the Record

10:00 AM News Update10:20 AM Dr. Vivek Patel - Holy Cross Hospital10:30 AM Dr. Vineetha Binoy - Health City Cayman Islands10:45 AM Dr. Rupesh Kotecha - Miami Cancer Center11:00 AM Dr. Perez Mitchell - Memorial Healthcare System11:20 AM Dr. Cesar Perez - UHealth Univ. of Miami Health System11:30 AM Dr. Arun Nagarajan - Cleveland Clinic Florida11:45 AM Dr Dennis Tishko - Broward Health International11:50 AM Dr Anita Johnson - Cancer Treatment Centers of America12:00 PM For the Record2:00 PM News Update2:20 PM Dr. Vivek Patel - Holy Cross Hospital2:30 PM Dr. Vineetha Binoy - Health City Cayman Islands2:45 PM Dr. Rupesh Kotecha - Miami Cancer Center 3:00 PM Dr. Perez Mitchell - Memorial Healthcare Systems3:20 PM Dr. Cesar Perez - UHealth Univ. of Miami Health System3:30 PM Dr. Arun Nagarajan - Cleveland Clinic Florida3:43 PM Dr Dennis Tishko - Broward Health International3:50 PM Dr Anita Johnson - Cancer Treatment Centers of America4:00 PM OLDER PERSONS MONTH Talent and Fun6:00 PM News Update6:20 PM Cayman Islands Fire Service Chief Interview6:25 PM Special Commemorative Town Hall Ceremony 7:20 PM NiCE Project An Overview of the Winter 2018 Initiative7:25 PM Cayman Islands Classic Press Conference 7 May 20198:00 PM For the Record


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Caymanian Times launches its new Website

A combination of Print and Online media

... Continued story from page A1

Notice is hereby given that Baer Development Ltd. has submitted a coastal works applica-tion to the Ministry of Health, Environment, Culture and Housing for filling – land reclama-tion works on Block 22E Parcel 199, Prospect, Grand Cayman.

Any person having cause to make comment on this coastal works application should do so in writing to the Chief Officer, Ministry of Health, Environment, Culture and Housing, Government Administration Building, George Town, Grand Cayman, to be received within 21 days of publication of this notice.

Caymanian TimesMonday, November 18, 2019 | Issue No 455PAGE A2EDITORIAL | CIGTV

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EDITORIAL | COMMUNITY NOTICESPAGE 2 Caymanian TimesWednesday, October 18, 2017 | Issue No 132

Beauty Therapist

Plastic Surgeon

SolicitorBartender

COOK

Designer

Hairdresser

SecretaryLawyer

Director

Cameraman

Driver

Gardener

Dive instruct

Designer

Advertiseyour

hereFast,

Efficient, Affordable.

Only 48 hours’notice required

JOBS

Editorial

Tips of the Week Motivational Tip

The Power of MusicDo not underestimate the power

of music. Music can heal the sick, mend the broken heart, relieve stress and even help you to live longer. Just ask some of our seniors who are still playing music and dancing. They will agree that music has added value to their life and also a few more years. After a long stressful day, close your eyes turn on your iPod or CD player and just enjoy the mellowing sounds of music. If you have energy left you may even dance a jig.

Live longer. Live happier. Live life to its fullest with MUSIC.

Health TipDrinking alcohol and Blood

PressureDrinking too much alcohol can

raise blood pressure to unhealthy levels. Having more than three drinks in one sitting temporarily increases your blood pressure, but repeated binge drinking can lead to long-term increases.

Heavy drinkers who cut back to moderate drinking can lower their systolic blood pressure (the top number in a blood pressure reading) by 2 to 4 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) and their diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number in a blood pressure reading) by 1 to 2 mm Hg. Heavy drinkers who want to 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 younger than age 65

- One drink a day for men age 65 and older

- One drink a day for women of any age

A drink is 12 ounces (355 milliliters) of beer, 5 ounces (148 milliliters) of wine or 1.5 ounces (44 milliliters) of 80-proof distilled spirits.

Keep in mind that alcohol contains calories and may contribute to unwanted weight gain — a risk factor for high blood pressure.

Also, alcohol can interfere with the effectiveness and increase the side effects of some blood pressure medications.

- By Sheldon G. Sheps, M.D.

CaymanianTimesIssue # 132Publisher: Ralph Lewis

Company: Lewis Cayman Islands Ltd

Telephone: 345 916 2000

Email: [email protected],

or [email protected]

Website: www.caymaniantimes.ky

NoticEs

Air-Conditioned Storage Units - Kingbird DriveAvailable for Immediate

RentalVarious Sizes from

80 sq. ft to 190 sq. ftPlease call: 326-3800

orEmail: [email protected]

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.

For individuals who have not yet received training in the use of the system, Customs will provide in-house training. However, before they can use COLS, importers will have to be formally registered and recognised as an importer by Customs.

This will require each individual to come in and provide Customs with relevant information including a government-issued identification, e.g., driver’s licence or passport. Additionally, it will be necessary for companies and businesses to provide their business licence and/or companies registration including directorship.

As a result, Customs will begin the registration process starting Monday, 16 October through 27 October 2017, from 8:30am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday. Registration will take place on the 1st floor of Customs Headquarters, located at #42 Owens Roberts Drive (locally known as Airport Road).

However, if they miss this period to be registered, Customs will continue to register importers during normal business hours. Although most importers were previously registered in the old system, it is necessary for all importers to be registered in the new system. Once registered with Customs, importers can then submit entries electronically and do business with Customs, without having to attend in person.

Cayman Islands Customs Management thanks importers for their cooperation and understanding and looks forward to continued partnership.

Customs Registration of Importers begins

Services: Work Permits, Trade and Business Applications& Renewal Annual Returns, General Letters

Please call for other services Contact: Susan Cellular: 345 326-9953 Address: Unit #2, Grand Plaza (Opposite Hi-Tech Electronics) Email: [email protected] Business Hours: 9am – 5pm, Mon – Fri

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at the Department of Environ-mental Health in the landfill; or they may be working with dis-patch, with garbage collection, with the MRCU; or they may be working with the Department of Agriculture and the Agricul-tural Society. They may also be working with the NRA and Public Works. They will also be cleaning beach access-ways, making sure they are clear, and doing additional work that the Parks Unit may not get to do to attend to their usual everyday work,” she said.

Although Transport isn’t provided from people’s homes, Ms. Kellyman said that as much as possible was done to try to find people work within their districts, so that they didn’t have to travel too far. Ms Kelly-man added that when the NICE project was over, all the partic-ipants would be encouraged to sign up with WORC, so that they might have an opportuni-ty to find permanent employ-ment.

“I’m here today because I’m unemployed. Looking for work for three weeks of work,” said Steve, who has signed up with the project several times be-

fore. Like many others, while he appreciates the opportunity to earn some extra money in the run-up to Christmas time, he expressed disappointment that there was nothing, really, being offered to follow it up. “I applied at the NRA and the Public Works Department I still

can’t get any work. No calls, not anything,” he said.

Mitchell Ebanks has signed up with the NICE project sev-eral times before. “It helps, especially at this time of year around Christmas,” he said, but added that he felt things could be made a lot easier if those

who had participated before could just fill in a form and drop it off, rather than attend these sessions all over again: “They would have had less people to deal with because the return-ing people already know what they are going to be teaching,” he said. ü

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Capping up the Pirates Week Festival Office events on Monday evening (11th November) East End Heritage Committee won the top prize of $1000.00 as the winners of both the day and ‘Illumination’ night parades 2019.

The float incorporated a shipwrecked boat which sat in a water pool. The sails of the boat were fashioned with recycled plastic water bottles.

The traditional bride and groom followed the float as a walking group, and they were ac-companied by dancing children from the East End Primary School.

While Sir John A Cumber won the school cat-egory, followed by Montessori by the Sea and Grace Christian Academy taking third place.

The George Town and Bodden Town dis-tricts placed second and third respectively in the day and night parades. ü

EAST END SWEEPS PIRATES WEEK FLOAT PARADE COMPETITION

The ninth Conyers’ Inter-Schools De-bate Tournament took place on Monday, 4 November at Cayman International School. All local schools were invited to take part with 60 students from sev-en private and public schools on Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac participating in the event. Students competed in two divisions, Novice and Open over two in-itial rounds where they debated issues ranging from whether “snitching “is ac-ceptable to the appropriateness of call-ing out bigoted comments in your friend group to whether or not peer pressure is a positive thing.

The final debate round saw the two top teams from the previous rounds contend over the topical issue of wheth-er the Cayman Islands should signifi-cantly increase the promotion of cruise ship tourism, which was also a resolu-tion debated by all debaters, debating both sides.

The winners were as follows:Open Division Individual Awards:• Aiden Watler, Cayman Prep and

High School, Best Speaker• Leila Sulliman-Maw, St. Ignatius

Catholic School, Second Place Speaker• Sophie Ellison, Cayman Prep and

High School, Third Place Speaker

Open Division Team Awards:• Aiden Watler and Eva Muspratt,

Cayman Prep and High School, Winning Team

• Leila Sulliman-Maw and Kayla Turner, St. Ignatius Catholic School, Runner up Team

• Sadie Finch and Thomas Dickens, Cayman International School, Third Place Team

Novice Division Individual Awards:• Jack Coleman and Josh Cowell,

Cayman International School, Winning Team

• Ainsley Imparato and Oriela Dzagh-gouni, Cayman International School, Runner up Team

• Shamara Lewis and Jelani Hanson, John Gray High School, Winning Team

Novice Division Team Awards:• Josh Cowell, Cayman International

School, Best Speaker• Oriela Dzaghgouni, Cayman Inter-

national School, Second Place Speaker• Shamara Lewis, John Gray High

School, Third Place SpeakerMore than 50 judges representing a

wide swath of the business and legal community were selected to judge the first rounds, with The Hon. Madam Jus-tice Carter of the Grand Court of the Cay-man Islands judging the final debate and offering constructive criticism. A num-

ber of local dignitaries including Franz Manderson, Deputy Governor & Head of the Civil Service, were on-hand to wit-ness the debates and were impressed with the level of discourse. Ian Whan Tong, the Tournament Director since the tournament’s founding, said “Compet-itive debating provides fertile ground for all students in the Islands to exercise a ‘growth mindset,’ in which students embrace challenges, learn from con-structive criticism, and are inspired by the success of others – all while having fun. Researching the impact of cruise tourism in our Islands too is a bonus. It is clear that after five consecutive years, the Conyers tournament is having a di-

rect impact in the educational growth of students in the Cayman Islands.”

“We continue to be impressed with the students’ debating abilities and are proud to be able to offer a platform to allow local students to develop their critical thinking, rhetoric and oratory skills,” commented Craig Fulton, Partner at Conyers“We are grateful for the support of the schools, parents and judges for this worthy in-itiative and we look forward to the next debate.” The Conyers’ Inter-Schools De-bate tournament is the sole high-school competitive debating tournament in the Cayman Islands. The 10th Conyers In-ter-Schools Debate is scheduled to be held in February of next year. ü

Cayman Students Hone Rhetorical Skills at 9th Conyers Debate

UPDATE: 24-Year-Old-Man of West Bay KilledA man, age 44 of West Bay, has been

arrested on suspicion of murder in relation to the murder incident. He remains in custody as investigations continue.

Detectives have launched a murder in-vestigation into the death of the 24-year-old-man from West Bay who was found

unresponsive after suffering several gunshot wounds in a shooting incident that took place in the area of Ms. Daisy Lane, West Bay, Tuesday evening, 12 No-vember, around 5:30PM.

The paramedics who attended the scene began CPR on the man who dis-played no signs of life when they arrived.

Their efforts to revive the man proved futile and he was later pronounced dead at the scene.

The incident occurred during the evening time between 5PM and 5:30PM. The area was dimly lit with natural light and detectives believe that there may have been persons in and around the

area at the time that the shooting oc-curred with information that could as-sist the investigation.

Police continue to appeal for wit-nesses to the incident. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective Inspector Collins Oremule at 936-8746. ü

P O L I C E N E W S

X East End Shipwrecked Float Geneva Kathleen (day parade) X East End Float adorned with lights for the Illumination Parade

X Children dance behind the East End float

Caymanian TimesMonday, November 18, 2019 | Issue No 455PAGE A4PIRATES WEEK | POLICE NEWS | EDUCATION

X Group photo of attendees during NBAA 2019: (L-R) Charlie Kirkconnell of CEC, Joni Wood of the CAACI, Marcus Cumber of Island Air, Mark Dixon, Nikki McCoy, Bret Peters and Richard Smith of the CAACI

Las Vegas played host to the 72nd an-nual National Business Aviation Asso-ciation (NBAA) Business Aviation Con-vention & Exhibition (BACE) tradeshow this year. As the only foreign aircraft register in attendance, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands (CAA-CI) represented one of the 89 countries exhibiting at the show. The Cayman Is-lands’ delegation, jointly exhibiting with the CAACI, included Island Air (local FBO operator and ground handler) and the Cayman Enterprise City. The Depart-ment of Tourism (DOT) and Maples law firm supplied general destination and legal materials pertinent to this target audience.

“The NBAA 2019 tradeshow is a sig-nature event for the CAACI in the pro-motion of the Cayman Islands Aircraft Registry and the greater Cayman Is-lands aviation industry. As the largest business/corporate aviation tradeshow globally which seeks to attract upwards of 25,000 attendees and over 1000 ex-hibitors over 3 days, it is important that the Cayman Islands Aircraft Registry is represented at such an inspiring, in-teractive and innovative convention”, remarked the CAACI Director-General Richard Smith’.

In addition to the one million plus square feet of exhibition space, more than 100 aircraft were displayed at a static display of aircraft at the Hen-derson Executive Airport, and also an indoor display inside the convention center and at various exhibitor booths on the show floor. To review the high-

lights for this event please visit: https://www.nbaa.org/news/pr/2019/

Each year CAACI extends partnership opportunities with the local business community to offer a prize package for a raffle at NBAA and would like to thank this years’ sponsors: Cayman Airways Ltd, the Grand Caymanian Resort, the Lobster Pot for supporting the grand prize trip giveaway; and also to Rocky’s Diamonds for providing 2 sterling silver ‘Grand Cayman map’ necklaces.

* * *The Civil Aviation Authority is the

statutory body responsible for aviation regulatory (technical/safety and eco-nomic) oversight throughout the Cay-man Islands and for aircraft registered in the Cayman Islands. The organization is headed by P.H. Richard Smith, the Director-General. The organization is comprised of four regulatory divisions: the Air Safety Regulation division head-ed by Director Lindsay Cadenhead; the Air Navigation Services Regulation divi-sion headed by Director Alastair Robert-son; the Finance & Compliance division headed by Director Jane Panton, and the Economic Regulatory and Administra-tion division headed by Deputy Direc-tor-General, Nicoela McCoy.

The CAACI has full designation for safety oversight as a UK Overseas Ter-ritory. In addition, the Cayman Islands is classified as Category 1 by the USA Federal Aviation Administration under their “International Aviation Safety As-sessments” programme that evaluates a

country’s civil aviation authority’s ability to effectively regulate its aviation indus-try. This rating enables commercial air transport operators registered in Cay-man to conduct international air trans-port operations, i.e, Cayman Airways, Ltd. The requirement for such rating lies

with the CAACI being assessed as having technically qualified and appropriate ad-ministrative staff to effectively oversee the aviation industry in accordance with established standards and recommend-ed practices of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). ü

The CAACI exhibit at NBAA 2019

Three years ago today, the doors opened at Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa, the first new hotel in Grand Cayman in more than a decade. In this short period of time, Seafire has joined the ranks of hotels rated best in the world, recently taking third place in Conde Nast Travel-er Readers’ Choice Awards for the Carib-bean and voted 36 worldwide.

“We are delighted to celebrate our third anniversary with such positive recognition of our efforts,” said Steven Andre, general manager of Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa. “Three years is a benchmark in the life of a hotel as it’s the timeframe in which performance typically stabilises. At Kimpton Seafire, we have gone from strength to strength since opening, competing in the luxury segment and providing an exceptional guest experience.”

As Seafire was the first hotel opened by the Kimpton brand outside North America, Andre says he is especially happy with how the resort has been em-braced by the Cayman community. “Like all Kimpton hotels, we aspire to be lo-cally loved,” said Andre. “Local residents are an important part of our business at the restaurants and spa, and we fre-quently have staycation rates available. We are delighted that so many people choose Seafire to celebrate special oc-casions or spend time with their fami-lies and friends. Combined with social events and conferences, we have been privileged to host a large percentage of the community at one time or another.”

Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa official-ly opened on 15 November 2016. Devel-oped by Dart, the 266-room resort on

Seven Mile Beach pays tribute to Cay-man’s natural and cultural heritage in many ways, from the art and artefacts found throughout the hotel to the use of native plants and trees throughout the property.

Three years also happens to be a sig-nificant milestone in landscape design, being the time it takes for plants to ma-ture.

“We describe the growth pattern in the first three years as sleep, creep, and then leap,” said Dart’s senior manager landscape design and horticulture, Whit Connors. “If you look back at photos from the opening, you will see just how much Seafire’s natural environment has blossomed and grown.”

The Seafire resort, which includes The Residences at Seafire, is planted with over 32,000 plants and trees, the major-ity of which were propagated in Dart’s nursery. The use of native and indige-nous plant material creates a distinctive sense of place and has become a hall-mark of Dart developments.

“Caymanian trees and shrubs have design and environmental benefits as they are naturally more resilient, and because the buildings are set so far back from the beach, we could get creative, playing with topography and introduc-ing secluded corners for guests’ priva-cy,” said Connors.

The economic, social and environ-mental impact Seafire has had in the past three years embodies Dart’s ap-proach to sustainable development, which aims to create places that enrich lives today and for future generations. Dart’s growing hotel portfolio, which in-

cludes The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, Comfort Suites and Le Soleil d’Or in Cay-man Brac, demonstrates a continued commitment to the Cayman Islands as a destination.

“New hotels not only expand our tour-ism product, they are proven to raise the profile of the Cayman Islands,” said Mark VanDevelde, Dart’s chief execu-

tive officer. “Seafire is testament to the benefits of a successful hotel, not just to the visitor but to the economy and wid-er community as well. At Dart, we will continue to support Cayman’s tourism industry by investing in our hospitality portfolio, whether making upgrades to existing properties or exploring options for new development.” ü

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Caymanian Times Monday, November 18, 2019 | Issue No 455 PAGE A5LOCAL NEWS | BUSINESS

The Cayman Islands Legislative As-sembly was graced with the presence of none other than international minister and mega church leader extraordinaire,

Bishop T.D. Jakes on Wednesday, 13th November.

Bishop Jakes, who was visiting the Cayman Islands on the ‘Faith & Family

Cruise,’ which sales from November 9th-16th and visits the Bahamas, Jamaica, Key West and the Cayman Islands, bless-ed the Honorable House with prayers during the morning’s proceedings.

Bishop Jakes was flanked by both the Cayman Islands Premier, the Honorable Alden McLaughlin, as well as the Speaker of the House, the Honorable Mckeeva Bush.

David White – twin brother of George Town Member of the Legislative Assem-bly Chris White, noted:

“….. we were only introduced to him. When he went up to pray, I took a few pictures but I think the person who knows more would be McKeeva Bush as he was with him.”

According to the Bishop’s Wikipedia page, T. D. Jakes, is a pastor, author and filmmaker.

He is the head pastor of The Potter’s House, a non-denominational American mega church. Jakes's church services and evangelistic sermons are broadcast on The Potter's Touch, which airs on Lightsource.com, the Trinity Broadcast-ing Network, Black Entertainment Tel-evision, the Daystar Telivision Network and The Word Network.

Other aspects of Jakes's ministry in-clude the annual Festival MegaFest which draws more than 300,000 people, the annual women's conference Woman Thou Art Loosed, and gospel music re-cordings.

He also hosted the T.D. Jakes Show, a nationally syndicated talk show pro-duced by Tegna Media and distributed by Sony Pictures Television, before the show’s cancellation in March of 2017. ü

Bishop T.D. Jakes Blesses the Honorable House

X (L-R) Education, Youth, Sports and Lands Minister Juliana O’Connor-Connolly, Tourism Minister and Deputy Premier, Moses Kirkconnell, Cayman Islands Premier Alden Mclaugh-lin, Bishop T.D. Jakes, Speaker of the House McKeeva Bush

Receiving the much-anticipated con-firmation letter from Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, the UK’s Minister of State for the Overseas Territories, last week, Premier Alden Mclaughlin has an-nounced that the UK has agreed to a raft of modernisation changes to the Con-stitution that it’s anticipated will give Cayman far greater autonomy over its domestic affairs. The most significant change includes the right for the Cay-man Government to be consulted before the UK makes any legislative changes af-fecting Cayman.

Premier Mclaughlin detailed the changes to the Constitution that the Government hoped would be passed in the Legislative Assembly last week.

“…one of the most important bits we believe that is required is to have a provision in the Constitution, which al-though acknowledging that ultimately the UK does have the power to legis-late for us would put some parameters around when that was done and how that was done and what process would have to be followed before it could be done,” he explained.

As a result, it is proposed that the Constitution be changed to allow for the Cayman Islands to be notified of proposed Acts of Parliament or Orders in Council when they have an impact on Cayman.

This particular request by Govern-ment to change the Constitution came about because of over-reaching steps by the UK Parliament when the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill was proceeding through its stages in the UK Parliament, the Premier explained.

“In the end there was success in at-taching a certain amendment to that

bill, which had the effect of legislating for the Cayman Islands in the area of financial services,” the Premier said. “I think we were all justifiably outraged at this over-reach and effectively the UK Parliament intervening in a matter, which is currently the devolved respon-sibility of this Legislature and the Gov-ernment.”

Premier Mclaughlin said this require-ment for the UK Government to con-sult with Cayman first bought Cayman not only time, but the opportunity for broader consultation across Whitehall and Westminster in the UK. This meant Cayman did not have to face the situa-tion again whereby Parliament, “simply on a whim”, amended legislation that was progressing through the House which would intervene in areas of do-mestic policy in the Cayman Islands by legislating for Cayman.

“It is an incredible concession and frankly we would be fools if we were to look this gift horse in the mouth and say this is not something that would be good for the Cayman Islands,” he stated.

Further important amendments pro-posed include making plain that the re-sponsibility for the creation of domestic policy was a matter for Cayman’s Gov-ernment and not for the UK. The Pre-mier said that the UK had also agreed that they would remove the Governor’s right to disallow legislation passed by the Cayman Government House, which he termed “a massive concession”.

“…for the UK to concede that their appointed Governor would give up the right, which they currently have, to dis-allow legislation passed by this Parlia-ment is I think a clear indication of the degree of maturity at which the UK is

satisfied these Islands currently enjoy in terms of its Government and its Leg-islature,” the Premier stated.

Implications for same-sex marriage legislation

Another significant concession by the UK is that it has agreed to remove the power for the Governor to unilater-ally legislate for Cayman, which could

have an impact on the current same-sex marriage argument being battled in the Courts. Currently, if Cayman does not act in the way that the UK thinks it ought to act, it could effectively legislate with re-spect to the definition of marriage, the Premier stated.

“There is implicit, in what the UK has said, that clear warning that if this Leg-islature does not act, they will. They can do so in two ways: one, the Governor can legislate directly for us under the cur-rent constitutional provisions or they can act by Order in Council,” he said. “But in this deal we have negotiated, the UK has agreed to remove the power for the Governor to legislate unilaterally for this territory.”

Premier Mclaughlin said he had al-ways bristled at the prospect of a UK governor having the ability in one fell swoop, by one stroke of the pen, to legis-late for his country.

“We would be fools in this House and we ought to be tarred and feathered if we, having negotiated this, allow this opportunity to pass to remedy that sit-uation,” he stated.

Other changes proposed include changing the name of the Legislative As-sembly to Parliament, the establishment of a public Police Service Commission and increasing the number of Ministers in Government.

In his letter, Lord Ahmad said the next step for Cayman in agreeing the pack-age of amendments to the Constitution was to obtain the broadest possible cross-Party and public support for the reforms, with a referendum one possi-ble solution, he said. ü

UK agrees to changes in Constitution

X Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, the UK’s Minister of State for the Overseas Territories

Caymanian TimesMonday, November 18, 2019 | Issue No 455PAGE A6GOVERNMENT WATCH

Farmers & Artisans Market – running every Wednesday until 18 December.

Make memories with family photos with Santa Claus, party it up at Mistletoe at Abacus or take in a movie under the stars at Christmas Moonlight & Movies!

The Camana Bay Christmas Give ben-efits the Cayman Food Bank, and there are plenty of opportunities to give back. Donate food at the Camana Bay Visitor Centre, be among the first on Grand Cay-man to watch Frozen II at the film’s pre-miere at Camana Bay Cinema or stay fit with a fun and jolly jog around the Town Centre in the Santa Run.

Stay tuned to Camana Bay’s social media channels for chances to win spot prizes throughout the season. Make sure to share holiday snaps from the Town Centre with the hashtags #Ca-manaBay and #HomeoftheHolidays for more chances to be seen and selected for special seasonal prizes.

All the details for Camana Bay’s holi-day celebrations are below.

Annual Tree LightingSaturday, 16 November, 4-10 p.m., the Crescent

Every year the magic begins when the Camana Bay Town Centre is trans-formed for the holidays. The event that truly kicks off the holiday cheer is the annual Tree Lighting, taking place on the Crescent. Join us for a special hol-iday market from 4-10 p.m., and live performances from local musicians, dancers and entertainers. We encourage you to be in your viewing spot by 6:45 p.m., to take in the dazzling moment as the Town Centre lights up and marks the start of the season!

Frozen 2 premiere benefitting the Camana Bay Christmas GiveThursday, 21 November, 6 p.m., Camana Bay Cinema

Be one of the first to see Frozen 2 at Camana Bay Cinema on Thursday, 21

November. Tickets can be purchased at the Camana Bay Visitor Centre. Tickets are CI$25 per person or get a family pack of four for CI$80. Donate non-per-ishable food items to the Visitor Centre and receive a voucher for a free small popcorn and drink to enjoy during the screening. All proceeds support the Cay-man Food Bank.

Pink Ladies Annual Christmas BazaarSaturday, 30 November, 2-5 p.m., the Arts & Recreation Centre

Join the ladies for their annual chari-ty fundraiser where you can experience delicious homemade tea, distinctive handmade crafts, a white elephant sale, a silent auction and special performanc-es.

Cayman National’s Parade of LightsSaturday, 7 December, 6 p.m., the Cres-cent

Experience the magic and delight of brightly coloured illuminated boats parade through the harbour to the me-lodious sounds of choirs. While the pa-rade is on, enjoy live music and a special visit from Santa. You may even catch a glimpse of Frosty or one of Santa’s elves and a photo booth or two.

Visual Arts Society Christmas Craft MarketSaturday, 14 December, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., the Paseo

In case you haven’t started, enjoy this market to browse handmade art, jewel-lery, crafts, ornaments and more for the perfect Christmas gift with a local touch.

Santa Run hosted by the Cayman Food BankSaturday, 14 December, 6 a.m., registra-tion; 6:30 a.m., run begins; the Paseo

Join Cayman Food Bank and a proces-sion of merry Santas on a jog for a cause around Camana Bay for some festive, family-friendly fun. For more details

and to register, visit camanabay.com. Proceeds raise will benefit the Cayman Food Bank.

Christmas Moonlight & MoviesTuesday, 17 December, 7 p.m., the Cres-cent

Get cosy al fresco with your loved ones for a joyful family flick shown on our giant blow-up screen on the Cres-cent this one special night. The featured movie will be announced in the upcom-ing weeks.

12th Annual MistletoeFriday, 21 December, 7 p.m.-2 a.m ., Ab-acus

Transform your glam with your best whites and boogie under the stars the entire night at the must-attend event of the season. Tickets are CI$30 per person and proceeds will benefit the Lions Club of Cayman. For tickets and more details call +1.345.623.8282.

Weekly FestivitiesFarmers & Artisans MarketWednesdays, through 18 December, the Paseo

Camana Bay’s popular weekly Farm-ers & Artisans Market offers local keep-sakes, fresh produce and arts and crafts, which make the perfect Christmas gift. The final market of the year will take place on Wednesday, 18 December and the first market of 2020 will be on 8 Jan-uary.

Traditional Santa Photos brought to you by Picture This StudiosThursdays, 5-19 December, 5-7 p.m., Gar-denia Court

Youngsters can enjoy the merry old elf in his traditional attire and capture

the memories with him every Thurs-day until the end of the holiday season. Sessions start at CI$35 per family and include a set of digital copies. You can purchase prints for an additional fee. For more information, contact Picture This Studios at 345.943.3686.

Caribbean Santa Photos brought to you by Picture This StudiosSaturdays, 7-21 December, 3-5 p.m., the Island

Saint Nick has come to the tropics in his island wear for bright and cheer-ful pics in the sand. Sessions start at CI$35 per family and include a set of digital copies. You can purchase prints for an additional fee. For more infor-mation, contact Picture This Studios at 345.943.3686.

ABOUT CAMANA BAYA destination within a destination,

Camana Bay is a vibrant town located in the heart of Grand Cayman in the Cay-man Islands, a British Overseas Territo-ry.

Situated on 685 acres between Seven Mile Beach and the North Sound, this mixed-use master-planned community is one of the first examples of New Ur-banism in the Caribbean.

Developed by Dart Real Estate, Cama-na Bay offers more than 650,000 square feet of commercial office and retail space as well as 63 luxury apartments availa-ble for long-term lease, public spaces for all to enjoy, world-class shopping and dining, as well as family-friendly enter-tainment, events and attractions.

For more information, visit camana-bay.com and keep up with the latest de-velopments on Facebook and follow us on Instagram. ü

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KINGSTON, Jamaica, Saturday August

27, 2016 – Digicel Caribbean Ltd has

announced a lifetime partnership with

Olympic champion Usain Bolt, naming

him its Chief Speed Officer (CSO).

A lifetime deal is an

honour only a few of the

absolute greatest ath-

letes in the world have

ever achieved, and this is

the first one Digicel has

ever made.

Digicel has sponsored

the Jamaican track star

since 2004 when he was

fresh out of high school.

The latest deal comes on

the heels of Bolt creating

history at the 2016 Olym-

pic Games in Rio when

he achieved the ‘triple tri-

ple’ – three gold medals

in the 100m, 200m and

4x100m at three consec-

utive Olympic Games.

In his role as Digicel

CSO, Bolt will get up

close and personal with

Digicel customers, from

both a commercial and

community point of view

and will continue to in-

spire, motivate and capti-

vate customers and fans

across the globe for many

years to come, the tele-

communications compa-

ny said in a statement on

Thursday.“The innovative new

partnership will see Us-

ain bringing his unique

understanding of speed

to customers via Digicel

products, networks and

marketing and partner-

ship initiatives – and to

World’s Fastest Man Gets Job For Life At Digicel

Stanley Ebanks, percussionist in Swanky

Acting Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Samuel

Williams-Rodriguez, has made public the latest

information on the transmission of the Zika virus

within the Cayman Islands.

“Since the last update of

Wednesday, 17 August 2016,

ten additional results have

been received from the Ca-

ribbean Public Health Agen-

cy (CARPHA); two of which

returned positive,” Dr. Wil-

liams-Rodriguez said.

He explained a male and fe-

male patient, both residents of

George Town, have no report-

ed travel history to any of the

countries where there is cur-

rently an outbreak of the Zika

virus.“It is therefore concluded

that these cases have been lo-

cally transmitted, bringing cas-

es of local transmission of the

Zika virus within the Cayman

Islands to five,” he explained.

“The number of imported cas-

es remains unchanged at six.”

The World Health Organiza-

tion (WHO) has reported the

global risk assessment has not

changed, with the Zika virus

spreading where competent

Zika Virus Update:

Local Transmission

now at 5 casesThis is being issued on behalf of the Public Health Department

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LOCAL: STUFF THE BUS

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ATTRACTION:

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LOCAL: MISS TEEN

Page 4After a three year hiatus, the Miss Teen Cayman Islands Pageant

returned on Saturday 27th August

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Healthcare

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Virgin Boss

“Amazed To Be

Alive”

LOCAL: Door to Door Enumeration Kicks Off

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Over 160 Elections Office enumerators started door to door

visits Saturday, 27 August 2016, to ensure proper count of

voters in all three of Cayman’s islands.

Back to School

A Taste of Class

Grand Ole House

Quaint is probably the first word that

comes to mind when trying to de-

scribe The Grand Old House howev-

er although it is one of the oldest es-

tablishments in the Cayman Islands,

it boasts one of the best fine dining

experiences island wide. Nestled

snugly on South Sound Road since

the days when that road was just a

dark, dirt road with oil lamps used

for lighting, you can’t miss it. From

cold appetizers like the incredible

Caribbean Lobster salad, with the

fresh taste of lemon and crisp cilan-

tro teasing your palate and generous

chunks of buttery avocado to the

All the kids shouted “Back to School.”

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LOCAL: Premier’s Caribbean

Wellness Day Message 2016

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LOCAL: Local Chevening Scholars Honoured

Two young Caymanians who were awarded the prestigious

Chevening Scholarship.

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Robert and Katherine like to come and choose fresh fruits and vegetables on a Saturday

After Dark – CMC at the

Barolo Lounge The Cayman Music Collective (CMC) is

a group dedicated to promoting Cayman

musicians. They organize live shows, usu-

ally at small venues (although there was a

big street event in Cardinal Avenue back in

April, where musicians took to the stage).

It has given a helping hand to many Cay-

manians, providing not only a regular ven-

ue (favorites have been the Barolo Lounge,

and the Hard Rock Café) to showcase their

talent, but also by providing them with their

very own record label, as well as help with

intellectual property aspects of writing

original music and songs. Over 40 artists

have been helped by the Collective, and

names of ultra-talented young Caymanians

and their associated bands include James

Geary, Daniel Ebanks, Kingsly Donalds,

Andy Blake, Daisy Lee, Christian Dube,

The Frets, Dario Rivers, Joel Durksen and

Erica Assai, and Partners in Crime. With some help on the congas….

The Ministry of Tourism is aiming to tap into a bil-

lion-dollar travel sector that has long been over-

looked – disabled travellers – and will now begin to

place accessibility at the heart of tourism develop-

ment in The Bahamas.Director in the Office of the

Tourism Minister, Janet Johnson,

says accessible tourism seeks

to remove all barriers that would

hinder and deny disabled persons

– and locals – from enjoying easy

access to everyday activities.

“It’s a win-win for everyone,”

she said. “It’s a feel-good initia-

tive because we are doing the

right thing while potentially ben-

efitting from a relatively new and

lucrative revenue stream.”

Johnson said Barbados is lead-

ing the charge in this regard and

benefiting handsomely. She not-

ed the country has implemented

creative measures for disabled

guests to experience the coun-

try and incentives for businesses

that make accommodations for

those individuals.Minister of Tourism Obie Wilch-

combe said The Bahamas has to

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Full story page 7Digicel Simplifies Borrowing; FLOW Expands Credit Loan ProductIf banks introduced a line of credit accessible by one SMS

request and nothing more to existing account holders, they would probably make millions.Telecoms giant Digicel is aiming to achieve just that with DigiLoan, a cred-it advance service that allows custom-ers to top up their account by dialling a short code.The move comes as competitor FLOW expands its own loan product across markets after starting use of its mobile Lend app for android prepaid phone us-ers in Antigua in April. Marketing started in Jamaica on September 12.“We have simplified the process and it is now easier for customers to access a DigiLoan right at the time they need one,” Digicel Jamaica CEO David Butler told the Jamaica Observer.“This creates a higher level of conve-nience for users. Customers can simply reply ‘Yes’ to an invitation originating

from the 127 short code and then pro-ceed to borrow credit,” he added.The previous method involved five steps, although it also offered varying amounts to be borrowed. Now, with one step, consumers can get $90 for which they pay an additional $10 with the to-tal amount deducted from their account the next time they purchase air time.The company declined to share rev-enue inflows associated with the prod-uct, which is over a year old.“We generally do not disclose this fig-ure. However, the mobile top-up cred-it loan service is a growing area of our business,” Butler said.The company reported a global sub-scriber base of 13.9 million in the nine months ended March 31. Over two mil-

Eduardo Montalvo, Bruce Lee Coulson and Alex Smith will be among the local fighters on the card.

CIFEC hosts Careers Fair for Year 12 InternshipsCayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC) hosted 2 careers fair last week to support its Year 12 Internship Programme.

Minister Rivers talks with CIFEC students at the careers fair.Photos by Catherine MacGillivray, GIS

Caymanian Times Monday, November 18, 2019 | Issue No 455 PAGE A7LOCAL NEWS

There were a number of exciting games during the sixth round of the 2019 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) and the Girls’ Primary School Football League (GPFL), which were played this past Sat-urday, November 9th.

In Group B action, Triple C travelled to the Dart Field to take on the Under 9 boys and Under 11 boys and girls teams from Cayman International School (CIS) B.

In what was to be the game of the day, the Under 11 boys from CIS 11B outlast-ed Triple C 4-3.

From the opening whistle, CIS 11B went on the attack and were rewarded in the 3rd minute as Colby Jakubiak put his school in front. Luke Higgo’s long-range effort made it 2-0 in the 12th min-ute with CIS 11B seemingly in complete control.

In the second half, Triple C pulled a goal back in the 39th minute as Tudor Olar scored from the penalty spot. In the 41st minute, Triple C were back on level terms at 2-2 as Oscar Dragten slot-ted home a loose ball that the CIS goal keeper failed to hold. Two minutes later, CIS were back in front 3-2 as Ben Lyne scored the first of his two goals in the 43rd minute.

In the 45th minute, Triple Cs Oscar Dragten scored his second as Triple C tied the game at 3-3. Triple Cs resistance was shattered with two minutes to go as Ben Lyne scored in the 50th minute to secure the 4-3 win and the three points for CIS 11B.

In the Under 9 boys game, CIS 9B defeated Triple C 4-0. Lennox Turn-ham-Wheatley opened the scoring in the 8th minute and Ben Lyne added two more in the 16th and 17th minutes pri-or to the half time whistle. Jayden Ash-down settled this encounter in the 26th minute as he added his team’s fourth and final goal.

In the Girls’ Under 11 game, CIS de-feated Triple C 2-1 thanks to goals from Kaija Danter in the 19th minute and Re-ese Bateson in the 27th minute. Triple Cs Alyssa Eccles scored her team’s goal in the 26th minute.

In other CUC PFL Group B games, it was NorthEast Schools 3 vs. Bodden

Town Primary 0 (Under 9), NorthEast Schools 0 vs. Bodden Town Primary 1 (Under 11), Cayman Prep 9A 4 vs. South Sound Schools 0 (Under 9), Cayman Prep 11A 4 vs. Cayman Brac 0 (Under 11), Prospect Primary 2 vs. Red Bay Pri-mary 0 (Under 9) and Prospect Primary 5 vs. Red Bay Primary 1 (Under 11).

In CUC GPFL Group A games, it was St. Ignatius Catholic 3 vs. Sir John A. Cum-ber Primary 1 (Under 9), St. Ignatius

Catholic 4 vs. Sir John A. Cumber Prima-ry 0 (Under 11), Cayman Internation-al 11White 4 vs. Wesleyan Christian 1 (Under 11) and Savannah Primary 5 vs. Truth For Youth 1 (Under 11 – respect rule enforced).

In other CUC GPFL Under 11 games, it was Prospect Primary 3 vs. Sir John A. Cumber Primary 0, St. Ignatius Catholic 4 vs. Cayman Prep Red 0 (respect rule enforced), George Town Primary 0 vs.

Bodden Town Primary 3 and Savannah Primary 1 vs. Cayman Prep Blue 2.

The final CUC PFL regular season games are scheduled for this Saturday, November 16th with games at the Acad-emy Field, Dart Field, West Bay Town Hall Field, Annex Field, Prospect Prima-ry and St. Ignatius Catholic School.

The 2019 CUC PFL playoffs begin on Saturday, November 23rd at the Annex Field with the quarter finals. ü

CIS edge Triple C in seven goal thriller

X Ben Lyne (white and blue) seen here in action against Bodden Town Primary, scored four goals for Cayman International School B against Triple C this past Saturday

The Cayman Islands Marketing Pro-fessionals Association (CIMPA) recently joined forces with the Cayman Islands Institute of Professional Accountants (CIIPA) and the Cayman Islands Soci-ety of Human Resource Professionals (CISHRP) to host the second annual Charity Speed Matching event.

Designed to match local charities and volunteers with specialised skill sets, 13 charities and over 50 volunteers reg-istered for this year’s event which was hosted by the Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa.

CIMPA Head of Community Hannah Reid says the 2019 event built on the success of last year’s Charity Speed Matching.

“The idea behind the initial event was to match marketers with charities in need of their unique skillsets,” Ms. Reid says. “After seeing what a positive im-pact the event had last year, we knew we wanted to make it even bigger and bet-ter this year. By partnering with CIIPA and CISHRP, we were able to make even more connections between our profes-sional members and local charities in

need of marketing, finance and human resource support.”

During the event, charities were paired with potential volunteers in two-minute rounds that mimicked the quick pace of conventional speed dating. The organisations and volunteers were each asked to rank their top five choices and “matched” according to their prefer-ences.

CIIPA Head of Operations and Com-munications Vanessa Hansen says the association was pleased with the level of involvement from volunteers and chari-ties alike.

“Our members are always keen to get involved in the community, so CIIPA was pleased to take part this year. Because the event brought a variety of charities together, it was a fantastic opportunity for our members to connect with causes they are passionate about,” Ms. Hansen says.

CISHRP Board Member Alanna War-wick-Smith says the society was proud to co-host this year’s event.

“This event reintroduced civic-mind-edness to our organisation by showing our membership that they already have

the skills needed to support their com-munity. A lot of valuable connections were made by all organisations and we can’t wait to watch this event continue to grow from strength to strength,” she says.

Ms. Reid says having an engaged membership is important to each of the professional associations.

“At the end of the day, our members are all part of the Cayman Islands com-munity and volunteering is one way in which we can give back to the place we call home,” she says.

About CIMPAThe Cayman Islands Marketing Pro-

fessionals Association (CIMPA) is a non-profit organisation that embraces all major business sectors and all mar-keting disciplines, channels and tech-nologies. Its goal is to help shape the future of the marketing profession in the Cayman Islands by building talent-ed marketers and exceptional business leaders and by demonstrating market-ing’s value and strategic role as a key driver of business success to gain re-spect as an industry. ü

CIMPA Partners with CIIPA and CISHRP to Support Local Charities

Caymanian TimesMonday, November 18, 2019 | Issue No 455PAGE A8LOCAL SPORTS | COMMUNITY

An international arrest warrant has been issued for an American banker who, claiming that he fears for his safety because of public outcry, has refused to return to Anguilla to face the court for killing a hotel worker.

Anguilla’s Attorney General Dwight Horsford said 44-year-old Scott Hap-good is now considered a fugitive and faces extradition to the small British Overseas Territory to face the court.

The UBS investment banker is facing a manslaughter charge, accused of killing

27-year-old employee of the luxury Mal-liouhana Hotel, Kenny Mitchel, during a confrontation while on a family vacation in April this year.

He was to appear in court for a pre-liminary hearing on Monday, but Hors-ford said Hapgood’s defence team had notified local officials the night before that they had advised their client to not return.

“The letter further stated that this ad-vice rested on concerns for their client’s safety and the fairness of the judicial process in Anguilla,” Horsford said in a statement released yesterday. “Both concerns are totally groundless.”

Governor Tim Foy, in a separate statement, insisted that the island was committed to fairness in the judicial process.

“He has no reason to doubt the fair-ness of the judicial process. The rule of law and respect for it are paramount in this territory, as in all constituent juris-dictions of the Eastern Caribbean Su-preme Court,” Foy said.

“Throughout this process, we have kept a respectful silence to enable the court to go about its business — this is how we do things here. We have not and will not engage in public relations shenanigans of the type we have seen — that is not how we do things. Hapgood has the right to fair judicial process and he will receive that.”

But US media has quoted Hapgood’s spokesman Jamie Diaferia as saying that “it has become progressively apparent that Scott would not receive a fair trial in Anguilla”.

That is a position the island’s mag-istrate has dismissed, describing Hap-good’s court absence on Monday as “willful defiance”.

The US banker claimed that during the family vacation at the resort, a knife-wield-ing Mitchel entered the hotel room where he and his two daughters were, and de-

manded money. A violent struggle ensued and Mitchel ended up dead.

Hapgood was subsequently charged and remanded to prison, but was later released on $74,000 bail by the High Court. He has returned to Anguilla for court appearances on three occasions since being charged.

Positional asphyxiation was initially given as the cause of death for Mitchel, but toxicology resultsit later showed that the hotel worker had high levels of co-caine and alcohol in his bloodstream. ü

The former chief of Antigua and Bar-buda’s Financial Services Regulatory Commission (FSRC) Leroy King has made his first court appearance in the United States, days after being extra-dited from the twin-island nation to face charges for his alleged role in con-nection with the Stanford Internation-al Bank (SIB) US$7 billion investment fraud scheme.

King, 74, was the last remaining de-fendant in the SIB Ponzi scheme. He had been fighting his extradition since he was charged in June 2009.

He appeared before US Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo in Hou-ston, Texas, yesterday.

King was charged along with Allen Stanford and several others. The indict-ment charges him with one count of con-spiracy to commit mail, wire and securi-ties fraud; seven counts of wire fraud, 10

counts of mail fraud, one counts each of conspiracy to obstruct and obstruction of a Securities and Exchange Commis-sion (SEC) investigation; and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

It is alleged that King accepted more than US$100,000 in bribes from Stan-ford in exchange for ignoring the actual value of SIB’s assets. He also allegedly assisted Stanford and others in obstruct-ing the SEC’s investigation into the bank.

A federal jury found Stanford guilty in June 2012 for his role in orchestrating the 20-year investment fraud scheme in which he misappropriated US$7 billion from SIB to finance his personal busi-nesses. He is serving a 110-year prison sentence.

Five others were also convicted for their roles in the scheme and received sentences ranging from three to 20 years in federal prison. ü

The Ministry of Education in Barba-dos is looking at introducing hand held scanners and random spot checks at a secondary school where a 16-year-old student was stabbed to death by a 15-year-old on the compound last week. And other schools could also be in line for those measures.

The disclosure was made by Minister of Education Santia Bradshaw during a press conference at the Erdiston Teach-ers’ Training College where teachers from the Frederick Smith Secondary School re-ceived counselling throughout the day.

Some of the students are scheduled to return to the school, on the country’s West Coast, from tomorrow. Others re-turn the following day, and the remain-der next Monday.

“One of the concerns that have been expressed [by teachers] is a major chal-lenge in relation to the school plants in terms of security issues. We have looked at not metal detectors in the strict sense of the word in terms of framed metal de-tectors, but we are exploring the hand detectors as an option particularly for the return to school on Thursday,” Min-ister Bradshaw said.

“We want to ensure that the plant is safe at this stage. While this tragedy has happened, I can give no assurances to the country that students may not have weapons on them next week. Therefore, it is important persons who have to work in the environment as well as stu-dents who are not engaged in such activ-ities in terms of possession of weapons, feel comfortable and their parents must feel comfortable coming back to the Frederick Smith School.”

The Education Minister further indi-cated that the hand held scanners could be introduced at other schools which have been experiencing challenges with deviant behaviour.

She said the Boards of Management as well as the principals of these schools were reviewing the issue to determine if the scanners would be required. Howev-er, Bradshaw cautioned that it was not a case of “one fit for all”.

“…There are some schools that have greater challenges than others and as a precautionary measure, I think that time has now come where we will have to consider spot checks and random searches as well as ensuring that at least the points of entry are properly secured to make sure that the limit – not that we can in any way ever prevent these types of incidents from happening because as we discussed with the police today, any-thing can become a weapon.

“There is nothing we can do to com-pletely eliminate the possibility of any violent act taking place but there are some precautions that we can take across the system to try to reduce the number of incidences like [the one at Frederick Smith],” she said.

She added that the Ministry owed it “to all concerned” to take the necessary steps to weed out deviant behaviour.

And she said the Royal Barbados Po-lice Force would be working with the Ministry to address the issues affecting not just Frederick Smith Secondary but several other schools in relation to fre-quent patrols, possession of weapons by students and a general police presence.

Bradshaw said this would send “the very strong message” that violence would not be tolerated in any form at ed-ucational institutions. She also warned parents that their failure to work with the Ministry and schools was not in the best interest of their children, and stressed that cooperation from all stake-holders was needed to arrest violence.

“Parents also must see themselves as equal stakeholders in this exercise. We

need to have a situation in this country where there is greater vigilance of our students. We have to ensure that we have greater participation in the Par-ent/Teacher Associations and when the principals and others call parents to find out what is happening with stu-dents, I am asking you as parents to en-sure that you attend the institution to

find out what is going on to be able to find solutions to any problems the stu-dents may be encountering,” the Minis-ter implored.

Bradshaw said it was the goal of the Ministry of Education to “do all within our power to ensure that an incident of this nature does not recur again in the history of this country”. ü

Arrest Warrant Issued for US Investment Banker Charged with Manslaughter in Anguilla

X Kenny Mitchel

X Scott Hapgood is refusing to return to Anguilla on the manslaughter charge

Former Antigua Regulator Appears in US Court on Fraud Charges Days After Being Extradited

X Leroy King is now in jail in the US on fraud charges

Scanners and Spot Checks at Schools Under Consideration in Barbados After Student Is Fatally Stabbed

XMinister of Education Santia Bradshaw

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There’s an intensity surrounding Montserrat’s 2019 election that rivals similar events in the island’s recent his-tory.

Voters in the British Overseas Territo-ry go to the polls on Monday November 18th.

That there are a record 35 candidates including 10 independents vying for the nine parliamentary seats in an is-land with a population of around 4,600 speaks volumes about the state of the body politic.

The ruling People’s Democratic Move-ment (PDM) is defending a slim 5-4 ma-jority reduced from a convincing 7-2 victory margin secured in its first elec-toral run in 2014.

Now, 28 candidates from three parties along with 10 independents are snap-ping at PDM’s heels.

In a depressed UK-aid-dependent economy where the incumbent PDM government has a tenuous one-seat majority, its opponents think power is theirs for the taking.

Fractures within the government could be responsible for the large num-ber of candidates in the elections, espe-cially the unusually high turnout of in-dependents.

The PDM is being targeted, in part for questions about its stewardship over the past five years as it seeks a second term, as well as weak spots seen in its internal structure.

The government is led administratively, albeit in its current pre-election lame-duck mode, by Pre-mier Donaldson Romeo.

Its challengers see it as a sitting duck because while Romeo might still be de facto premier, in the political leadership where the real power lies espe-cially at election time, it’s Minister for Communica-tions, Works, Labour and Energy, Paul Lewis who is now in the driver's seat.

The ruling PDM has had a roller-coaster ride in government, but that has been more pronounced in its in-ternal upheavals.

Within a year of a shock and over-whelming victory over the then-ruling Movement for Change and Prosperity (MCAP) led by Reuben Meade (who has since retired - rather dramatically and unexpectedly - after a short stint as op-position leader), rising PDM star and second-highest vote-getter in the 2014 polls, Dr Ingrid Buffonge, had quit the party and crossed the floor.

That reduced the PDM’s stomping 7-2 majority over MCAP in parliament to 6-3.

It was further whittled down to hang by a tenuous 5-4 thread when Greg ‘Saga’ Willock, parliamentary secretary assigned to the Ministry of Youth and Sports, walked out in October last year.

The ruling PDM is fielding seven can-didates for the nine seats at stake.

Premier Romeo is not one of them, having lost a last-minute pre-election internal leadership vote, the timing of which the ruling party has struggled to explain.

The crushing finality of that vote (6 to 2) with only Deputy Premier Del-maude Ryan voting for him along with

Mr Romeo’s personal vote - and coming as it did just shortly after he’d had an-nounced the election date just a day be-fore the deadline - reverberated into the ensuing election campaign.

Mr Romeo is running as an independ-ent.

Ironically, Premier Ro-meo survived a no-confi-dence motion triggered by Dr Buffonge last year. One year later, almost to the day, he could not stave off a damning verdict by his parliamentary col-leagues who had backed him then.

Another noteworthy absence from the PDM line-up is former caucus member and until recent-ly Speaker of the Legis-lative Assembly, Shirley Osborne.

The sister of PDM’s David Osborne (both offspring of late chief minister John Osborne), she is also running as an independent.

But what the party in power is ag-gressively pushing to hold onto to its base, win back doubters and win over converts, is the opportunistically (for it) timed announcement of a long-awaited major capital project funding injection by the British government.

Recently announced, it amounts to $EC 200 million and has become a piv-otal campaign issue across the board.

In fact, PDM has sought to capitalise on it with a rather clumsy advertise-ment purporting to suggest that the British government might have 'reward-ed' PDM with the allocation of the funds rather than MCAP.

That money is intended for a series of vital long-overdue, much-debated, excessively-consulted projects intended to set Montserrat on a path to recovery since the economic and social disloca-tion caused by the eruption of the is-land’s Soufriere Hills volcano between 1995 and 2010.

A new seaport including a breakwater, new hospital, relaying of an undersea fi-bre optic cable, housing, road network

improvement and airport upgrades are included in the British funds to be dis-bursed over several years.

These projects have been subjected to a series of delays over the past several years spanning several British and local governments.

This will be the eighth Montserrat government since the volcano erupted.

It’s an impressive aid commitment by any stretch of the imagination for which the ruling party - now under Paul Lewis - is keen to take political credit for, and which its former leader Romeo, now an independent candidate, is competing to claim.

Political polling is not widely prom-inent in Montserrat - or necessary for that matter. In a population of just over 4,600 and voter base of around 3,000, voter targeting, while not following the rigid science required in larger commu-nities and countries, nevertheless re-quires particular local knowledge.

This revolves around three critical Fs; family, friends and the foreigners vote.

Montserrat has a large non-national population, especially from the Caricom member states who will have acquired voting rights as Commonwealth citizens under the islands 2010 Constitution.

The Montserrat Statistics Department records in a 2018 study that almost half of the resident population were non-na-tionals at around 45%.

Of that, a significant number are adults from Commonwealth member countries who would have met the voter qualifica-tion requirements, many having resided oh the island for well over 10 years.

Commonwealth citizens require a three-year residency.

With over half the pre-volcano indig-enous population displaced to the dias-pora and subsequently disenfranchised

since the eruption, the non-national vote has become an influential and much sought-after bloc.

It’s said to have had a major role in favour of the PDM in the 2014 election, largely through the campaigning efforts of its former political leader Romeo.

Whether PDM can hold on to that bloc, fight off its opponents and hold on to power is the $EC 200 million ques-tion in next Monday’s election, Novem-ber 18th.

The party is fielding only seven candi-dates while MCAP which it unseated in 2014 is the only party with a full slate of nine.

The debut of the new Montserrat United Labour Party (MULP) with two former MCAP stalwarts at the helm, adds another element to the possibili-ties of outcomes for 2019.

When one considers the 10 independ-ent candidates with some very strong potential vote-getters among them, next Monday’s poll is all to play for and just about anyone’s call.

A large voter turnout is anticipat-ed from an electorate expected to be around 3,000 in the island’s post-volca-no single-constituency, nine votes-per-person system.

Given the number of candidates, 35 in all, there is much talk about the likeli-hood of a coalition.

While the outcome of the 2014 elec-tion was unexpected, Monday’s 2019 polls may very well yield some major surprises.

There are 35 candidates, 10 of whom are independents, vying for nine seats. Montserrat is a one-constituency sys-tem since the volcano crisis. Each voter can cast ballots for all nine candidates. There are 3,855 registered voters out of a population of 4,696. ü

MONTSERRAT HEADS TO THE POLLS (WITH AN OUTCOME TOO CLOSE TO CALL)

XMCAP: Movement for Change and Prosperity lead by Easton Tayor-Farrell

X PDM (People's Democratic Movement) excludes Donaldson Ro-meo who was voted out as their leader just days after announcing the date for the election. PDM's new leader is Paul Lewis

X Shirley Osborne, Speaker of the Legisla-tive Assembly, independent candidate

X Dr Ingrid Buffonge, independent MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly)

XMULP: Montserrat Unit-ed Labour Party led by Peter D. A Queeley

X Donaldson Romeo - premier and former leader of PDM now running as an independent

XMNC: Montserrat National Congress lead by Dr Lowell Lewis: (l-r) Gregory Willock - independent MLA member, Dr Lowell Lewis (leader), Chedmond Browne

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