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Chatty Cali Cali is an affectionate calico cat Calling all space enthusiasts Check out the ISS Spotter app B14 Parenting Leisure Technology FASHION Gala Stars shine at the Met Gala B10 Caymom Chronicles The true meaning of Mother’s Day B13 ‘Life of an idea’ Thought-provoking theme at this year’s TEDx B8 FRIDAY MAY 8, 2015 • CAYMAN COMPASS who would love to find a home to call her own B4 fashions cayman weekender Gala Fashions Editorial | pagE 4 Open recOrds: The prOgressives’ ‘signal mOmenT’ eSTaBLISHed 1965 www.caymancompass.com – 75 CENTS – Friday may 8, 2015 premier sues opposition leader Libel, slander alleged in writ BrenT Fuller bfuller@pinnaclemedialtd.com Cayman Islands Premier Alden McLaughlin filed a lawsuit Thursday against the territory’s opposition leader and long- time political rival McKeeva Bush, claiming Mr. Bush attempted to “destroy the polit- ical and legal career” of Mr. McLaughlin last month by way of various public statements. The statements revolved around a pri- vate members’ motion filed in the Legislative Assembly on April 14 by Mr. Bush. The writ states that the motion alleged the opposition leader possessed “irrefutable evidence” that Mr. McLaughlin and a number of other indi- viduals conspired in “an undemocratic plan to remove the then-constitutionally elected pre- mier [referring to Mr. Bush]” from public office. Mr. Bush, who was in Florida with his family Thursday, said he wished to respond to the law- suit but had not reviewed it in enough detail to comment by press time. The Cayman Compass will publish Mr. Bush’s response at the next available opportunity, once it is received. The motion was read out to members of the local media, who are identified by name in the lawsuit, during a press conference hosted by Mr. Bush at the Legislative Assembly building in downtown George Town. In ad- dition to reading the motion, Mr. Bush made other comments to the press concerning the alleged plot to remove him from office that Mr. McLaughlin claims were “false and mali- cious.” Mr. McLaughlin claims in the writ that Mr. Bush intended these statements to reach as wide an audience as possible and used the media to accomplish that goal. “At the said press conference, [Mr. Bush] was asked to clarify what ‘irrefutable evidence’ he possessed,” Mr. McLaughlin’s lawsuit states. IRS expandS uSe of legal toolS agaInSt tax evadeRS michael Klein mklein@pinnaclemedialtd.com The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is plan- ning to broaden the use of subpoenas of docu- ments in cases where the name of a taxpayer under investigation is not known. The so-called John Doe summonses were a breakthrough for the IRS in tackling offshore tax evasion when they were first addressed to banks to divulge the identity of U.S. customers suspected of maintaining undeclared offshore bank accounts. The use of the legal tool served on UBS in 2008 launched an ongoing U.S. off- shore tax evasion crackdown. The IRS is now going to target ser- vice providers that help facilitate offshore tax evasion both in the U.S. and abroad, said Brian Stiernagle, program manager of the IRS Offshore Compliance Initiative, speaking at the Offshore Alert conference in Miami on Monday. “In the next 12 to 24 months, you will see additional John Doe summonses related to parts of the world other than Switzerland, and we are going to go beyond the banks. Intermediaries, service providers and facili- tators will be potential targets of John Doe summonses,” Mr. Stiernagle said. The Offshore Compliance Initiative started 10 years ago as an investigation into offshore credit card abuses with a team of one in- vestigator and two legal counsels. Following the UBS case, the IRS issued seven addi- tional John Doe summonses related to pri- vate banking, which turned the initiative into a full-fledged nationwide IRS program with 16 specialists who conduct investigations. James WhiTTaKer jwhittaker@pinnaclemedialtd.com A Canada-based property develop- ment firm aims to invest US$70 million to renovate the Treasure Island resort after agreeing to a deal to buy a controlling stake in the beleaguered Seven Mile Beach venue. The property will be completely gutted and transformed into a branded hotel, ac- cording to Michael Wilkings, chief operating officer of the Howard Hospitality Group. “It will be a total renovation. You won’t recognize this place,” he said. Current owners Restoration Cayman will come out of receivership as a conse- quence of the deal and will retain a mi- nority stake in the new resort, he said. Mr. Wilkings declined to say how much his company had paid for its stake in the property, but promised significant invest- ment in improving it. “It is a fantastic asset in a great loca- tion that requires a lot of vision and imagi- nation to figure out what to do with it,” he said. “If you can see past what is here today and imagine what it could be with good de- sign, good branding and significant invest- ment, the potential is fantastic.” He said the company had recruited Miami-based OBN architects to work on the “complete renovation” of the hotel. New Treasure Island owners promise massive investment in hotel PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 13 » PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 13 » PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 14 » The new owners of Treasure Island say a US$70 million investment will mean a complete overhaul of the hotel site. - pHoto: taneoS RaMSaY2 LOCAL&REGIONAL Friday May 8, 2015 • Cayman Compass Cayman’s Most Affordable Happy Mother’s Day Brunch & Breakfast till 3pm, Saturday & Sunday! 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Sanjay Williams, of Montego Bay, Jamaica, was found guilty of conspiracy, wire fraud and money laun- dering and faces up to 40 years in prison. Investigators described Williams primarily as a “lead broker” who bought and sold “sucker lists” of potential vic- tims. He was the only one of 32 defendants to opt for trial; about a dozen other defen- dants are awaiting extradi- tion from Jamaica. Prosecutors said Williams, who was arrested in North Carolina, was the first person from Jamaica convicted of selling the lead lists used in the scam. “I hope it makes a differ- ence,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Clare Hochhalter said. “I hope it sends a message to the people who continue doing this crime.” Defense attorney Charlie Stock said he hadn’t decide on whether there would be an appeal. “I need to speak with Mr. Williams to see where he wants to go,” he said. Jurors in U.S. District Court in Bismarck had deliberated since Tuesday afternoon be- fore reaching a verdict. Prosecutors said the case came to light four years ago when Edna Schmeets, 86, of Harvey, North Dakota, re- ceived a call from a man who told her she had won $19 million and a new car, and needed only to pay taxes and fees. The process dragged on until the widow’s savings were wiped out, a sum of about $300,000. Hochhalter told jurors that the subsequent investigation identified more than 70 people – mostly older and vulnerable citizens – who were scammed out of more than $5.2 million. About a dozen victims testi- fied during the trial by video and in person. The victims “came from all walks of life and from across the country” and ranged from a woman who owned three successful busi- nesses to a World War II fighter pilot, Hochhalter said, adding that some of the vic- tims “as little as weeks ago were still sending money.” Stock said in his closing arguments that the case wasn’t about sympathy, but about evidence. Stock said that so many people involved in the scheme used fake names and IDs that it’s difficult to believe most of the witnesses, one of whom he described as a “heroin addict and thief.” Investigators did not look into whether his client was himself a victim of iden- tity theft, Stock added, pointing to an incident in which Williams’ email was hacked. Hochhalter told jurors that investigators reviewed more than 500,000 docu- ments, including 50,000 emails – many of which linked the scam to Williams. Oil, gas off Guyana show promise GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — The latest effort to find oil and natural gas in disputed waters off Guyana is showing promise, a representative of Exxon Mobil in the South American country said Thursday. Exxon Mobil country manager Jeff Simons said a bore hole in the Atlantic Ocean in an area claimed by Venezuela has produced pos- itive results though he de- clined to discuss specifics about what had been found. “We have found hydrocar- bons but we are still evalu- ating to see to what extent it is in commercial quantities,” Simons said. “We do not want to go too far down the road at this point. We will know after the testing and evalua- tion are done.” Natural Resources Minister Robert Persaud planned to meet with company officials and discuss the find. Decades of exploration in Guyana have yet to locate a viable source of oil or gas de- spite the proximity of energy- rich Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago. Venezuela has long claimed about two-thirds of Guyana’s territory as well as the offshore area where Exxon Mobil began drilling in March. In October 2013, the Venezuelan navy detained an oil research vessel oper- ating under contract for U.S.- based Anadarko Petroleum Corp. Guyana Foreign Minister Carolyn Rodrigues- Birkett said in March that the country would push ahead with exploration in the area despite protests by the Venezuelan government. US Navy Ship briNgS free medical care to Jamaica KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — A U.S. Navy hospital ship is bringing state-of-the-art medical care to Jamaica as part of this year’s goodwill mission in the Caribbean and Latin America. Staff on the USNS Comfort set up two out- reach sites in the capital of Kingston where they started providing free med- ical and dental care to Jamaicans on Wednesday. Some patients will also be seen on board the con- verted oil tanker with oper- ating rooms, a blood bank, and an intensive care unit. The hospital ship will anchor in southern Jamaica until May 14. Before arriving in Jamaica, Comfort per- sonnel provided free ser- vices in Guatemala and Belize. It is scheduled to visit several other coun- tries including Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Honduras. Officials expect that some 130,000 patients will be seen across the re- gion this year. pele recoveriNg from proState SUrgery SAO PAULO (AP) — Pele is recovering from pros- tate surgery in a Sao Paulo hospital. The Albert Einstein Hospital says in a state- ment on Thursday that 74-year-old Pele is in a “stable” condition after the surgery this week. He underwent a proce- dure called transurethral resection of the prostate, which is usually needed to relieve urinary symptoms associated with an en- larged prostate. The hospital did not say when Pele is expected to be released. The surgery came al- most five months after he was hospitalized for two weeks because of a urinary tract infection. At the time, Pele spent several days in an intensive care unit while undergoing hemodialysis to help support his only kidney. The other was re- moved when he was still a player.The islands’ most-trusted news source 3 Cayman Compass • Friday May 8, 2015 PRESENTING SPONSOR OF PRESENTING SPONSOR OF 4918 - LIME - Batabano2015 - COMPASS - Full Page Ad (10.333 x 15.97) - Samsung PosPaid Offer - CMYK - 16 Apr 2015 GALAXY S6 32GB ONLY WITH MYPLAN BASE AND 5GB DATA SAMSUNG 549 $ JUMP UP TO Terms & Conditions ApplyThe islands’ most-trusted news source 4 – EDITORIAL – Opinion&Letters The Cayman Compass welcomes comments, opinions and viewpoints from readers. Letters to the editor can be emailed to editor@pinnaclemedialtd.com, submitted via www.caymancompass.com, sent by post or hand-delivered to the Compass office. FRIDAY MAY 8, 2015 • CAYMAN COMPASS “[T]his is truly a signal moment in the development of this country as a progressive parliamentary democ- racy. I believe it is a statement, an indication of our increased, and increasing, maturity as a country.” — MLA Alden McLaughlin, Aug. 31, 2007 In debating the Freedom of Information Bill in the Legislative Assembly in August 2007, current Premier Alden McLaughlin, then a Cabinet minister, was effusive in his praise of his PPM government’s efforts to enact a law that would, in his words, “tear off the shutters of the windows of the [Government Admin- istration Building] and let the sun shine in,” “do away with secrecy in government,” and “bring openness and transparency to public administration.” Nearly eight years later, it appears Mr. McLaughlin and his government have a different view of the importance of FOI legislation in the Cayman Islands, which, according to former Information Commissioner Jennifer Dilbert, was once lauded as the Freedom of Information leader in the Caribbean. The premier might argue that transparency is still a cornerstone of his government, but when it comes to the FOI Law, his administration’s actions — or lack thereof — are indicative of something else. First, the government has publicly supported a proposed merger of the Information Commission- er’s Office and the Complaints Commissioner’s Office, something Mrs. Dilbert said would result in “confusion and poor decision making.” Former Complaints Commissioner Nicola Williams called the idea of combining the two offices “a retro- grade step” that did not represent good governance. Though the proposed merger hasn’t happened yet, in the meantime the Progressives-led administration isn’t showing much support to either office, allowing the Complaints Commissioner’s position to remain effectively vacant since Ms. Williams’s departure in January and leaving the Information Commissioner’s position in limbo, with Acting Information Commis- sioner Jan Liebaers’s contract expiring this month. What’s more, the government controls the funding for the Information Commissioner’s Office and as Mr. Liebaers pointed out in a letter to the Cayman Compass editor last week, many government infor- mation managers have not been provided adequate training and lack support from their own organizations’ senior management. In other words, it appears Cayman’s FOI apparatus is being set up to fail. Mrs. Dilbert said this week that the Information Commissioner’s Office was being starved of resources by the government. She questioned how much, if any, savings would be gained by government by merging the Information Commissioner’s Office and the Com- plaints Commissioner’s Office. According to government financial records, the entire budget for both offices is $1.5 million annually, which amounts to less than 0.3 percent of central gov- ernment’s forecast operating expenses, so any savings from merging the two would be considerably less. FOI’s downgrade in status, from Mr. McLaughlin’s “signal moment” in the development of the Cayman Islands in 2007, to a potential merger opportunity in 2015, is evidence that the government — both elected members and civil servants — have developed a distaste for FOI and its consequences. (Stated another way, it suggests that FOI is working.) The provisions of the Freedom of Information Law have sometimes been ridiculed by politicians and evaded or ignored by civil servants, who are increas- ingly coming up with excuses to say “no” whenever the documents requested might reflect negatively on, well, anyone. A minimum prerequisite for government accounta- bility is for records generated by or for government to be made public on a timely basis. This in turn plays an important role in public sector efficiency, and helps to engender the trust of Cayman’s residents. Open records: The Progressives’ ‘signal moment’ PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY: Caymanian Compass Limited (a subsidiary of Pinnacle Media Ltd) Compass Centre Shedden Road, George Town SEND US YOUR VIEWS OR NEWS: P.O. Box 1365 Grand Cayman KY1-1108, Cayman Islands Telephone: (345) 815-0095 Email: newsdesk@pinnaclemedialtd.com ADVERTISE WITH US: Telephone: (345) 949-5111 Email: sales@pinnaclemedialtd.com Website: www.caymancompass.com PUBLISHERS DAVID R. LEGGE AND VICKI L. LEGGE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DAVID R. LEGGE A MEMBER OF THE INTER-AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION “Give light and the people will find their own way” Pacquiao has a real shot at Philippines presidency NISID HAJARI Bloomberg View Having lost the “fight of the century” to Floyd Mayweather Jr., Filipino boxer Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao now has to deal with a class-action law- suit accusing him of hiding a shoulder injury before the match. Assuming he can dis- patch that case better than he did Mayweather, though, his next challenge is clear: “He’s going to be president,” promoter Bob Arum recently told TMZ Sports. Arum, like most boxing impresarios, is admittedly not given to understatement. Still, the scenario he lays out is plausible. Pacquiao, 36, is already a two-term legislator in the Philippines. He plans to run for the senate next year – a nationwide contest in which his unmatched popularity should serve him well. Six years later, when he’ll finally have passed the age threshold to become president, he’ll have at least an, er, fighting chance at the nation’s highest office. In 2013 polls, almost 40 models, actors and other ce- lebrities (including Pacquiao and his wife, Jinkee) ran for office. In 1998, former actor Joseph Estrada actually be- came president. That’s exactly the problem, however. As a poli- tician, Pacquiao fits the tra- ditional Filipino mold a little too well. His immense wealth – according to estimates, he had career earnings of more than $300 million even before the Mayweather bout – has on the one hand blunted any accusations that he’s prof- ited from office. On the other hand, he seems beloved in his constituency of Sarangani, on the southern island of Mindanao, largely because of his generous patronage: He and Jinkee have given sup- porters fishing boats, land, scholarships and even buf- faloes. Pacquiao’s record as a congressman is scant; he’s sponsored no successful bills. In 2014, he turned up in the legislature only four times. Now he’s reportedly scheduled to take over a con- gressional committee that oversees 10 million Filipinos – about 10 percent of the population – who work over- seas. No doubt Pacquiao, who grew up dirt poor and had to recycle cheap wine bottles to earn extra cash, can empa- thize more than most pols with Filipinos such as Mary Jane Veloso – the former do- mestic worker and accused drug mule whose last-second reprieve from execution in Indonesia riveted the na- tion last week. (Pacquiao is- sued a videotaped appeal to save her life.) Another 88 Filipinos remain on death row around the world, while countless others are vulner- able to unscrupulous traf- fickers, abusive employers and corrupt officials. With his sky-high global profile, Pacquiao should make a good spokesman for their plight. What Filipino migrants need even more than a cham- pion, though, are policies that will generate good jobs at home. Although the remit- tances these workers send back – which reached a re- cord-high $24.3 billion in 2014 – are crucial to allevi- ating poverty, they do little to further economic growth in the Philippines. Indeed, ac- cording to researchers at the International Monetary Fund, “no nation can credibly claim that remittances have funded or catalyzed significant eco- nomic development.” To the contrary, a brain drain de- prives the Philippines of some of its most skilled and pro- ductive workers, while the de- parture of one parent often leaves broken families at home. On Monday, Indonesia banned sending maids to 21 Middle Eastern countries ac- cused of human-rights abuses and low pay, part of President Joko Widodo’s plan to end such labor exports entirely. As Widodo’s February edict suggests, it’s not im- possible to reverse even a massive outflow of workers. India and China, for in- stance, have recently seen high-skilled workers return home in large numbers. The way to make this happen is to improve infrastructure and create clusters of high- tech businesses integrated into the global system, so that workers need not fear regressing in their careers if they come back. For lower- skilled workers, increasing urbanization and a shift to- ward services and higher- end manufacturing should reduce underemployment and lift wages, making up for any loss in remittances. Pacman has had little to say about any of this – be- fore or after his Las Vegas defeat. That’s not to say he doesn’t mean well, or that he won’t always be beloved by Filipinos for his exploits in the ring. In theory, he could surround himself with smart advisers and study up on key issues, training for higher of- fice as he might for a cham- pionship bout. If he doesn’t want to do that, he might consider taking a break from politics as well as pugilism. © 2015, Bloomberg News [Pacquiao is] reportedly scheduled to take over a congressional committee that oversees 10 million Filipinos – about 10 percent of the population – who work overseas.The islands’ most-trusted news source 5 Cayman Compass • Friday May 8, 2015 6 LOCAL NEWS Friday May 8, 2015 • Cayman Compass Free Delivery Island-Wide!Order Online Jacques Scott Wine Cellar Galleria Plaza 7 Mile Beach, Grand Cayman (345) 945-5260 Jacques Scott Fine Wines Shedden Road George Town, Grand Cayman (345) 945-0277 Jacques Scott Countryside Countryside Shopping Mall Savannah, Grand Cayman (345) 947-1536 Jacques Scott East End Morritts Shopping Plaza East End, Grand Cayman (345) 946-2349 Kirk Freeport has the pleasure to invite you to come discover the Phyto and Phyto Specific professional hair care lines. 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While all were impor- tant to the parties involved, some had far-reaching impli- cations because they directed the lower courts on proce- dure or declared what sen- tences were appropriate in what circumstances. Justice Mottley was in- volved in some of the more noteworthy cases of the last decade. In 2006, for example, the court clarified a section of the Misuse of Drugs Law as to how a judge or magistrate should deal with the burden of proof in cases where a de- fendant’s knowledge of the drugs was in question. Rather than a defendant having to rebut the presumption that he knew the drugs were in his possession, the court said it was up to the prosecution to show beyond reasonable doubt that the defense was not supported by the evidence. In 2009, the court declared that there was no such thing as an “ordinary” rape and set out lists of aggravating and mitigating factors to be con- sidered in sentencing. Last year, the court dis- missed two appeals against sentences for defilement. Justice Mottley was among the judges who suggested it would be appropriate to con- sider whether the tariff sen- tence should be increased. An informal check of Cayman Compass archives shows that Justice Mottley was a member of panels that heard nine appeals against murder convictions. Of those nine, the court dismissed five appeals, allowed two and or- dered two retrials. Last year, when the court ordered the retrial of four men for the 2012 robbery of Cayman National Bank, it was Justice Mottley who told a crowded courtroom that the basis for allowing the men’s appeals had nothing to do with the facts of the case, but with a mistake made by the judge in which the law- yers on both sides had par- ticipated. He asked if it were not in the interests of justice, and in the interest of both the prosecution and the defen- dants, that the matter have a fair hearing. The retrial took place in February-March this year and a jury again found the men guilty. Justice Mottley was also part of the tribunal that inter- preted Cayman’s Constitution in 2013 when it rejected a challenge to Education Minister Tara Rivers’s eligi- bility to be a candidate in the general elections earlier that year. The court ruled that it did not have jurisdiction in the matter: the Constitution states that any question whether a person has been validly elected “shall be determined by the Grand Court, whose de- cision shall be final and not subject to any appeal.” The retirement of Justice Mottley, who was sched- uled to hear appeals through Friday, May 8, was marked with a special court session on Wednesday, May 6. In a ceremonial session later that day, no one referred to any particular reason for his re- tirement. However, since 2007, when then-Governor Stuart Jack decided on an age limit for Justices of the Court of Appeal, members have been retiring around the age of 75. Justice Mottley, born in 1939, will have observed his 76th birthday sometime this year. Chief Justice Anthony Smellie pointed out that Justice Mottley will con- tinue to serve on the Court of Appeal in the Turks and Caicos. He also referred to the judge’s legacy of re- gional service, which only a few lawyers could claim. That started in 1961 when he was called to the bar and established a practice in his native Barbados. Appointed a Queen’s Counsel in 1980, Justice Mottley served as attorney general in Bermuda from 1995-98. In 1999 he was ap- pointed to the Court of Appeal in Belize, with similar ap- pointments following in Turks and Caicos, and Barbados, and then Cayman in 2005. Sir John Chadwick, presi- dent of the Court of Appeal, made the distinction between learning and wisdom, but he said Justice Mottley possessed both. The president indicated he especially appreciated Justice Mottley’s “great skill in managing the resources of the Internet” – from finding a Privy Council decision from six years ago to determining the plural of Eggo. Paying tribute to his colleague’s ex- perience and sound reasoning, Sir John acknowledged that he usually agreed with Justice Mottley “and if I disagree with him, I think again.” Justice Mottley’s reply was brief. “I hope I lived up to what was expected of me as a judge of the Court of Appeal,” he said. He pointed out that there is a high level of transpar- ency in the court because the president does not announce any decision without giving a reason for it. He thanked var- ious people for their assis- tance throughout the years, es- pecially court registrar Audrey Bodden and Director of Public Prosecutions Cheryll Richards. “I am leaving office, but I hope to be back in Cayman,” he told the gathering. The chief justice referred to a farewell dinner hosted by the legal profession on Tuesday night, at which at- torney Colin McKie presented “an elegant summary of Justice Mottley’s career at the Bar and on the bench.” He said the speech will be posted on the judicial website. The judiciary and the two legal fraternities honored retiring Justice Elliot Mottley at a joint reception on Tuesday, May 5. From left, Chief Justice Anthony Smellie, Justice Mottley’s wife Amor Mottley, President of the Court of Appeal Sir John Chadwick, Justice Mottley, his son Stewart Mottley, and barrister Colin McKie. - PHOTO: PAT EBANKSThe islands’ most-trusted news source 7 Cayman Compass • Friday May 8, 2015 8 LOCAL NEWS Friday May 8, 2015 • Cayman Compass is where Jesus is. It is the place ~ Where everything lasts forever, where everything that is BEST remains, where everything good is celebrated, where light fi lls every space, where love fi lls every heart, where worship fi lls every breath, where praise NEVER stops, where pain never enters, and where joys Never cease. No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who LOVE HIM. 1 Corinthians 2:9. Our Darling Beloved Edgar & Chad, both of you are always lovingly remembered and greatly missed everyday of our lives. Your Precious and Beautiful Memories will live on in our hearts forever. Your Loving & Devoted Sisters ~ Aline, Deanna, & Chasteen; & Brother ~ James; Brothers-in-Law ~ Cebert Wood & Robert Bodden; Sisters-in-Law ~ Shirley Ann & Milly Merren; many cousins, special friends & your Church family. Also, for "Chad" from your loving Mom & Dad ~ Aline & Cebert; Brother ~ Cebert, Jnr.; Sister ~ Gina; Aunts & Uncles; Special Nephews ~ Jace, Chris, & Jaithan; Special Niece ~ Skai; many close & special cousins; many close and special friends & co-workers. XXXXXOOOOOXXXXX REST IN PEACE OUR ANGELS. XXXXXOOOOOXXXXX A Tribute in Loving and Blessed Memory of Our Dear Loving Brother, Edgar S.M. Merren, and Our Loving and Devoted Son and Brother, Chadwick P. Wood, who left us ten sad years ago for their Eternal Reward in Heaven on 5th May, 2005, and on 5th March, 2005, respectively. in Heaven on 5th May, 2005, and on 5th March, 2005, respectively. EDGAR S.M. MERREN CHADWICK P. WOOD ~ "CHAD" 12th August, 1943 - 5th May, 2005 8th July, 1986 - 5th March, 2005 SPECIAL MOTHER’S DAY WISHES to our Dear Beloved and Precious Grandmother- Hettie and Mama, and Grandma Valerie and other Dear Loving and ‘Special’ Mothers, Grandmothers, Great-Grandmothers, & also Our Wonderful and Precious Aunts Madeline Derringer, Carolyn Goodman, Lillian Wagner, Ellice Bodden, and Special Cousin, Modesta McCarson, who have all gone to their eternal home and reward in Heaven. This brings a ‘Special Share of LOVE’ to all of our very Special and Precious Moms along with warmest thoughts and precious memories of each one of you. Thoughts about how kind and wonderful each one of you were to all of us in each and every way. We are sending all our Love and Special Mother’s Day Wishes for much Happiness in Heaven today and every day as you were all such ‘Great Mothers’, and that is what this day is all about. Always lovingly remembered. Forever in our hearts. Sadly missed always by all your loving families in Grand Cayman, the USA and other parts of the world. Sent in by your loving Granddaughter, Daughter, & Niece ~ Mrs. Aline Wood. RIP. SPECIAL MOTHER’S DAY WISHES to Our Wonderful & Beautiful Daughter, Wife & MOM ~ Mrs. Gina Whittaker, With all our love, hugs & kisses, and God’s Richest Blessings always from Mommy & Daddy ~ Aline & Cebert; also, husband ~ Chris & sons ~ Chris & Jaithan XXXOOOXXX SPECIAL MOTHER’S DAY WISHES Also to another Wonderful Mom, Grandmother, and a Great Caring Friend ~ Mrs. Ann Bodden-Doole in Miami, Fla. With lots and lots of love from her children ~ Wayne, Gwen, Craig & families; & close friends ~ Aline, Cebert Wood I & II; & Gina Whittaker & family. God bless. Mother’s Day is for Special women like you two and your families are blessed to have you both as such Wonderful Mothers as you are both so caring, loving, and involved in their lives. We pray for you ~ for wisdom, patience and strength as you lead your family each day. We’re so proud of both of you and we all LOVE You Two So Very Much!! A SPECIAL ‘MOTHER’S DAY’ Tribute in Loving & Blessed Memory of Our Wonderful Grandmother; Great-Grandmother & Great-Great-Grandmother ~ Mrs Hettie Bodden & Our Wonderful Mother, Grandmother, & Great-Grandmother ~ Mrs. Valerie Merren MRS. HETTIE BODDEN MRS. VALERIE MERREN 22nd Sept. 1887 - 8th August, 1973 30th March, 1911 - 4th December, 1997 Not a day goes by without thoughts of love and appreciation for all you did for all of us. by your loving Granddaughter, Daughter, & Niece ~ Mrs. Aline Wood. by your loving Granddaughter, Daughter, & Niece ~ Mrs. Aline Wood. by your loving Granddaughter, Daughter, & Niece ~ Mrs. Aline Wood. SPECIAL MOTHER’S DAY WISHES Florence Greta McLaughlin Remembering you on your birthday and Mother’s Day. “Mom, not a day goes by that we do not remember you.” Your love still surrounds us. Your Husband, Children, Grandchildren, and Great-grandchildren. If roses grow in heaven, Lord please pick a bunch Place them in our mothers’ arms, and tell her who they are from. When she turns to smile, Place a kiss upon her cheek Hug and hold her for just a while. Rain, traffic cause manhole collapse Charles DunCan cduncan@pinnaclemedialtd.com Work on Godfrey Nixon Way hit a new setback Wednesday night when a manhole collapsed. A National Roads Authority engineer said the heavy rains Wednesday and traffic on the road led to the collapse and the closing of the lane leading from the Butterfield roundabout Thursday. The NRA said both lanes would be closed for repairs after rush hour Thursday night until about 10 p.m. This week’s rain had al- ready delayed work on the busy George Town road by at least two weeks. The manhole collapse, in the middle of one lane, will cause further de- lays and traffic headaches. Edison Jackson, a senior engineer with the National Roads Authority, said the traffic and rains “abso- lutely destroyed” the unfin- ished part of the road, which was already dotted with muddy potholes. Earlier this week, the roads authority decided to close one lane on the road overnight, detouring cars from Eastern Avenue, to catch up on the work. Speaking Thursday morning, Mr. Jackson said, “When we get a break in the weather, we get as much work done as we can.” Wednesday night, Mr. Jackson said, “We got quite a few calls from 911” con- cerning the general state of the road. The rain and con- stant flow of cars has caused more holes in the dirt-sur- faced road and led to the manhole collapse. During a dry period Thursday morning, Mr. Jackson said crews were able to pour concrete for new gutters. A representative from Logic confirmed that it was its company’s manhole that collapsed. This week’s rain had already delayed work on the busy George Town road by at least two weeks. National Roads Authority workers repair the damage done to Godfrey Nixon Way by a manhole collapse. - PHOTO: TANEOS RAMSAY9 LOCAL NEWS Cayman Compass • Friday May 8, 2015 We have been asked to announce the passing of Mrs. Judy Kate Miller nee Bodden who passed away on April 15, 2015. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Church of God at West Bay, Capt. Reginald Parsons Dr., Mount Pleasant at 3:00 p.m. To sign the Guest Book visit: www.churchillsfuneralhome.com www.churchillsfuneralhome.com We have been asked to announce the passing of Mrs. Marcia Dell-Donaldson affectionately known as “Carol” who passed away on April 25, 2015. A Service of Thanksgiving will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Calvary Baptist Church, Walkers Rd., George Town at 3:00 p.m. In memory of her vibrant life please wear colorful attire. No Black Please. Interment: Prospect Cemetery To sign the Guest Book visit: www.churchillsfuneralhome.com A Service of Thanksgiving will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Calvary Baptist Church, Walkers Rd., In memory of her vibrant life please wear colorful attire. No Black Please. Memorial – Bessie I thought of you with love today But that is nothing new, I thought about you yesterday And days before that too I think of you in silence, I often speak your name Now all I have is memories, and your picture in a frame Your memory is my keepsake With which I’ll never part, God has you in his keeping I have you in my heart. Francine Rita Rankine 1/5/1926 - 14/7/2014 Happy 1st Mothers Day in Heaven No one knows the emptiness and pain we feel. The sweet memories we shared, will always live on in our hearts. We love you and miss you daily. Rest in Peace Mom From your children: Gail, Alice, John, Albert and Grandchildren: Jermene, Ken, Keron, Jovannie, Kareme, Jeffrey In Loving Memory of Trent Johann Myles 26 April, 1979 - 9 May, 2000 Those we love remain with us for love itself lives on And cherished memories never fade, because a loved one’s gone Always remembered by Granny, Mummy, Trudi, Taj, Brad, Brian & Gianni Always remembered byAlways remembered by Granny, Mummy, Trudi, Taj,Granny, Mummy, Trudi, Taj, Always remembered byAlways remembered by We regret to announce the passing of Dr. Edlin Merren Who departed this life On Tuesday, 28 April, 2015. Condolences can be registered at boddenfuneralservices.com & Bodden Funeral Service Facebook page Interment will follow in Garden of Reflections Cemetery. Funeral services will be held at Elmslie Memorial United Church, Saturday, 9 May 2015 at 2:00 PM. Bus service will be available after the church service, to the cemetery then returning to the church. We regret to announce the passing of Lindora “Miss Lil” Dilbert Who departed this life on Monday, 4 May, 2015. Condolences can be registered at boddenfuneralservices.com & Bodden Funeral Service Facebook page Interment will follow in Creek Cemetery. Funeral services will be held at the Seaman's Center, Cayman Brac, Sunday, 10 May 2015 at 3:00 PM. Viewing will be from 2:00 PM one hour prior to the service. We regret to announce the passing of Anette V. Ebanks Who departed this life on Thursday, 30 April, 2015. Condolences can be registered at boddenfuneralservices.com Interment will follow in West Bay Cemetery. Funeral services will be held at Wesleyan Holiness Church, West Bay, Saturday, 9 May, 2015 at 3:00 PM. Viewing will be from 2:00 PM one hour prior to the service. Bus service will be available after the church service, to the cemetery then returning to the church. om Telecom investments hit new record Charles DunCan cduncan@pinnaclemedialtd.com Telecommunication equip- ment imports are up by more than $10 million over the past five years, led by investments to roll out fiber Internet and television connections, ac- cording to foreign trade data from the Economics and Statistics Office. Fiber Internet connections are faster than traditional broadband connections for homes or offices and carry a lot more data at once. Providers in Grand Cayman are required, under agreement with govern- ment, to expand their fiber net- works across the island in the coming years. ESO senior statistician Julietta Beaupierre said that since Cayman has to im- port essentially everything, the foreign trade balance re- port essentially “gives an in- dication of what is happening in the economy.” Total im- ports have increased over the past two years, growing by more than 5 percent in 2014. Telecommunications equip- ment made up about 2 percent of all imports last year. “When you see an increase,” Ms. Beaupierre said, “that def- initely indicates something is happening in the economy.” Telecommunications com- panies Logic, LIME and C3 are competing to expand fiber net- works across Grand Cayman. Logic signed an agreement with government in 2012 to install island-wide fiber and expects to complete the net- work by 2017. The company bought Weststar last year and, with it, expanded the reach of its network to Bodden Town and East End. LIME already has most customers on Grand Cayman and the Sister Islands wired for fiber. C3, part of Hurley’s Entertainment, is the newest and smallest player in the Internet and TV market, be- ginning its network in George Town and planning to expand from there. CEO of C3, Randy Merren, said fiber is a large part of his company’s investment, but re- ceivers to install in customers’ homes and offices are also “sig- nificant drivers to our overall capital expenditures.” In an earlier interview with the Cayman Compass, LIME’s Julie Hutton said fiber is a major investment, espe- cially in such a small market. “We’re building infrastruc- ture that will be in use for years,” she said. Data from the Cayman Islands Information and Communications Technology Authority shows that over the past five years fixed broadband connections have grown by 20 percent, hitting a new record last year of about 23,500. The number of fast Internet con- nects, and the per capita rate of connections per person has increased each year since the ICTA began counting in 2008. Russell Richardson, gen- eral counsel of the ICTA, said, “The demand for better broad- band connectivity and access to faster and faster broad- band speeds in the Cayman Islands, prompted by more people owning Internet- enabled electronic devices, will only increase.” He pointed to a recent re- port from telecom regulators in the United Kingdom predicting sharp growth in what’s been called “the Internet of Things.” He said, “It is expected that globally up to 50 billion ‘smart’ devices, ranging from cars and parking meters to coffee ma- chines and even combine har- vesters could be connected to the Internet by 2020.” New kidney stone treatment at public hospital The Cayman Islands Hospital has a new laser to treat patients with kidney stones, a painful condition that can affect about 10 percent of the population. The Health Services Authority described the hol- mium laser as a safer, faster way to treat kidney stones, and as the most advanced method for breaking up and dissolving the hard mineral deposits that can develop in kidneys or the bladder. In a statement released by Health Services Authority, the hospital’s urologist, Dr. Rafal Krupiniewicz, said, “To be able to offer this outpatient proce- dure to the community locally, with the best technology avail- able on the market, is an impor- tant new service. “Whilst kidney stones do not require emergency medicine, they can cause extreme pain and impact the patients’ quality of life considerably. Now we can treat patients quickly, effec- tively and professionally right here in Cayman,” he added. The laser can dissolve the mineral deposits in one treat- ment. Previously, treatments re- quired more than one visit and would only break up the kidney stones, meaning patients would still have to face the pain of passing the smaller stones. Health Services Authority CEO Lizzette Yearwood said, “The addition of this state- of-the-art laser equipment is aligned with our goal to pro- vide high-quality services that are more accessible to residents and visitors of Cayman. Living with kidney stones whilst waiting for a trip off-island for treatment can be incapacitating and we are pleased to now offer this new service.” “To be able to offer this outpatient procedure to the community locally, with the best technology available on the market, is an important new service.” Dr. rafal Krupiniewicz, urologist Urologist Dr. Rafal Krupiniewicz with the new Holmium Laser treatment machine at the Cayman Islands Hospital. Total imports have increased over the past two years, growing by more than 5 percent in 2014. Telecommunications equipment made up about 2 percent of all imports last year.Next >