ESTABLISHED 1965 www.caymancompass.com – 50 CENTS – Tuesday January 5, 2016 sports | page 16 Carolina, denver wrap up no. 1 seeds High of 82 Low of 71 Smooth to slight with wave heights of less than 2 feet. editorial | page 4 CopyrighT laws: Changing The Channel in Cayman 180913_PRINT-Ad-Strip-BOTY-6colxPage 1 11/30/15 12:30:30 PM CarePay trial: Bank chief confirms ‘loan’ to WeBB BrenT Fuller bfuller@pinnaclemedialtd.com The head of Fidelity Bank in the Cayman Islands confirmed Monday that representa- tives of his bank approved a US$240,000 loan to local businessman Jeffrey Webb in June 2011 that was made to a company controlled by Webb and former Trinidadian politician Jack Warner. The loan was called “intriguing” by Crown prosecutors who are seeking to convict Webb’s close friend and business associate Canover Watson in relation to corruption-related of- fenses connected to the December 2010 award of a public hospital contract which they allege Watson directed as chairman of the hospital’s board of directors. Webb is also charged with aiding and abetting Watson, but he is not cur- rently facing trial in the Cayman Islands. The cash from the Fidelity Bank loan had nothing to do with the CarePay patient swipe-card contract, prosecutors have alleged. Instead, they claim, the money went to pay off a portion of a home loan for a property Webb bought in suburban Atlanta, Georgia. Fidelity Bank Cayman Islands Chief Executive Roger Brett Hill testified Monday that a three-month loan was sought from Fidelity by a Cayman Islands-registered com- pany known as J&D International. Webb was listed as a director of the company. Other directors of the company included former Cayman Islands resident Costas Takkas and Warner, both of whom are facing charges in connection with the U.S. criminal investigation into FIFA, world football’s governing body. The J&D loan sought US$240,000 and raised some questions among Fidelity Bank managers, prosecutors said. The managers wanted to know what kind of business J&D International conducted and what it had to do with the CarePay contract. Fidelity Bank managers sent six questions to Webb regarding the loan request prior to the pay-out. Mr. Hill testified Monday that these were standard due diligence questions the bank would ask of anyone seeking to ob- tain such a loan. He also confirmed that Webb worked at Fidelity Bank at the time the loan was sought. Prosecutors said Webb forwarded the questions from the bank to Watson to an- swer for him. The Crown said Watson an- swered by stating that J&D International sought to “invest” in AIS Cayman Ltd., which was expanding its operations to the U.S. AIS Cayman Ltd. was the local branch of the com- pany that was awarded the CarePay contract New energy, climate change policies planned James whiTTaker jwhittaker@pinnaclemedialtd.com Government is planning a re- view of its draft energy and cli- mate change policies early this year in light of ambitious new targets established at a world summit in Paris last month. The Paris climate deal estab- lished a rare international con- sensus that more urgent ac- tion is needed and includes a commitment from 195 coun- tries to contain plant-warming carbon emissions. The agreement attempts to offer protection to small low- lying islands, like the Cayman Islands, by establishing plans to keep global warming “well below” 2 degrees Celsius. Though the Cayman Islands, as a British Overseas Territory, was not a signatory to the Paris agreement, Environment Minister Wayne Panton said it Cayman welcomes 2016 new year’s babies Jewel levy jlevy@pinnaclemedialtd.com Two babies were born on New Year’s Day in Cayman: Jemima Violet Kendall and Kasper Powery. Jemima arrived at 4:40 a.m., weighing 7 pounds, 15 ounces, to parents Peter and Emma Kendall at the Cayman Islands Hospital. She was welcomed into the Kendall home by her sister Florence, who is 18 months old and attends Treasure Garden Preschool. The family said they are thrilled with the new addi- tion and thanked the nurses at the maternity unit, as well as Dr. Rommel El-Madany for their roles in the safe arrival of Jemima. Ms. Kendall said she and the baby are doing well. Ms. Kendall is a teacher, and Mr. Kendall is an attorney at Walkers Global. Kasper Powery arrived at 10:42 a.m., weighing 8 pounds, 8 ounces, to parents Khylar Miller and Daniel Powery. Celebrating her first child, Ms. Miller said she and her son are both doing well. Ms. Miller is an administra- tive assistant at Samson and McGrath, and Mr. Powery works in the construction industry. Baby Jemima Violet Kendall with sister Florence and parents emma and Peter Kendall Kasper Powery was also born on New year’s Day 2016. PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 10 » PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 10 »2 LOCAL&REGIONAL Tuesday January 5, 2016 • Cayman Compass www. 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Perhaps most important to Ceus, he can pack up his fruit stall and take his two children across the border to his native Haiti for the first time in their lives without the fear that he will not be allowed to return to the Dominican Republic. “My kids are going to get to know Haiti,” the broad- shouldered 37-year-old said as he looked forward to a Christmas holidays journey to his hometown of St. Marc, a town on the Caribbean just north of Haiti’s capital. All this is possible be- cause Ceus is one of about 184,000 people, mostly of Haitian descent, who were able to secure legal Dominican residency papers this year under an initiative that has been fraught with controversy and heartache. For the lucky ones who managed to meet the criteria for residency, and to prove it in a place where documen- tation is a challenge, life has become easier. Ceus, whose stall is on a corner near the home of Dominican President Danilo Medina, there is no more fear that he could be taken into custody and deported at any moment or that he will suddenly lose his job as he has before. “Everything is good now,” he said, brandishing his new migrant card. A much larger group, esti- mated at more than 300,000, faces a more uncertain fu- ture. These are people who either did not meet criteria to gain formal residency or could not get the necessary paperwork such as a Haitian birth certificate or documents proving they had been in the Dominican Republic since before October 2011. Chiara Ligouri, a re- searcher with Amnesty International, said the orga- nization is concerned about the fate of those born in this nation of about 10 million people but lack residency. “These people are still in an undocumented situation; they do not have any type of nationality,” Ligouri said. Among those now in danger of deportation is Martina Quezada. She was born in Haiti in 1975 but has lived in the Dominican Republic with her family since she was a child. Quezada could not get the papers she needed for her- self from the Haitian gov- ernment or the Dominican documents that the govern- ment required for four of her five children. Only one child, who was enrolled by a Dominican father, is a cit- izen in the country where all were born. “I missed out,” she said with resignation “That’s how the enrollment went.” The sharply uneven situ- ation for non-citizens stems from a 2013 ruling by the Dominican Constitutional Court in a decades-long dis- pute over who is entitled to citizenship. The court said people born to non-citizens were not automatically en- titled to citizenship. The de- cision was extended back to 1929, retroactively stripping people of the right they be- lieved they had since birth. The ruling prompted in- ternational outrage. Human rights advocates said the de- cision left hundreds of thou- sands of people effectively stateless since many had never been to their supposed homeland across the border in Haiti. As a compromise, the Dominican government of- fered to recognize the na- tionality of those who al- ready had a Dominican birth certificate. It also launched a program to provide legal residency to foreigners who could prove they had been living in the country since before October 2011. The government said about 288,000 people ap- plied for residency, waiting in long lines at offices across the country. Of those, 239,000 submitted sufficient docu- ments. The government is- sued renewable permits to 184,000 people such as Ceus and says an additional 55,000 will receive them in the coming weeks. Rio Olympic track stadium goes dark due to unpaid bills RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – The track and field stadium for this year’s Rio de Janeiro Olympics was without power Monday with the city hall and Rio soccer club Botafogo blaming each other for un- paid utility bills. In a statement to The Associated Press, the city hall said Botafogo has been re- sponsible for the utility bills since May 2015. But the club told the AP in a statement that the city government owed it money to pay water and electricity bills. “We have to find out who is responsible for the debt,” the club said. The Brazilian website Globo Esporte, which is con- nected to the newspaper O Globo, said the unpaid bills totaled 1 million reals (US$250,000). It reported elec- tricity has been off since last week and said water was cut more than a month ago. The website said two months of payments were in arrears. Brazil is in the middle of a deep recession, forcing cutbacks to Olympic prep- arations. Organizers are trying to chop about $500 million in expenditures to keep the operating budget at $1.9 billion. The cuts are reaching all aspects of the games, in- cluding reducing the use of unpaid volunteers. The vol- unteers receive uniforms, meals on the days they work and transportation to venues. They must pay their own housing costs. The Rio organizing com- mittee said Monday it ex- pected the stadium to be ready to host a test event in May, but referred questions to the club and city hall. The stadium will be the venue for track and field, and for group-stage soccer matches. The stadium on the north side of Rio was closed in 2013 to repair a sagging roof that was in danger of collapsing. It was reopened last year, and plans are afoot to install the running track for the Olympics in the next few months. The games open Aug. 5. The stadium was opened in 2007 for the Pan American Games and named for Joao Havelange, the disgraced former head of soccer’s world governing body FIFA. Havelange’s name was re- cently removed and replaced with Nilton Santos, a former star of the Botafogo club. Teen motorcyclist arrested after collision A 14-year-old motorcy- clist was arrested after he and his female passenger were involved in a collision with a truck on Crewe Road on Sunday afternoon. The teen was arrested on suspicion of careless driving, driving without being quali- fied, and driving with no in- surance, police reported. He was released on police bail. The collision occurred just before 3:30 p.m. as the truck was turning left onto Alamo Drive, according to police. Fire services, Emergency Medical Services and po- lice responded. The teen- ager and his passenger were taken to the Cayman Islands Hospital with non- life-threatening injuries and were later released. Bullet hole discovered in shop window A George Town business owner discovered what was described as a bullet hole in the store’s window as he removed Christmas deco- rations around 4:30 p.m. Saturday, police said. No injuries were re- ported in connection with the incident. Police declined to name the store but appealed for anyone with information to call the George Town Police Station at 949-4222, the RCIPS tip line at 949-7777 or Crime Stoppers at 800- TIPS (8477). A deported Haitian man holds up a document that confirms he turned in paperwork to apply for legal residency in the Dominican Republic, during a march to the prime minister’s office in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to protest the Dominican Republic’s deportation of Haitians. – photo: Ap puerto rico to heAr first dnA cAse from criminAl SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – Supporters of a Puerto Rico man challenging his murder conviction are the first to take advantage of a new law in the U.S. terri- tory that allows convicted criminals to request DNA analyses on certain types of evidence. Nelson Ortiz Alvarez has served 20 years in prison for killing a woman in 1995.3 LOCAL NEWS Cayman Compass • Tuesday January 5, 2016 SPECIAL REPORT In January, The Journal will publish a not-to-be-missed special report entitled “Focus on The Future 2016.” In this report, public and private companies will have the opportunity to: • Elaborate on the vision of the CEO • Showcase the board of directors • Recognize outstanding members of their staff • Share publicly their plans, projects, and products for the coming year • Highlight their eff orts to recruit, hire, train, and promote Caymanians We invite you to be a part of this excellent opportunity to promote your company and share its objectives and corporate focus for 2016. Ad Space Deadline: Thursday, January 7 on the future 2016 Business Planning • Projecting • Promoting Publication Date of The Journal is Wednesday, January 13 949 5111 | sales@pinnaclemedialtd.com Road safety campaign pays off James WhittakeR jwhittaker@pinnaclemedialtd.com Police celebrated a “good result” over the festive season with no major collisions and no fatalities on the roads. Since the beginning of the holiday safety initia- tive, Operation Magpie, 32 people were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Another 52 people were caught speeding, 48 were cited for misusing mo- bile phones and 35 were cited for seat belt violations. There were a total of 226 road collisions during the campaign, which began on Nov. 30 and ended Monday. It was a quiet New Year’s Eve for police, how- ever, with publicity sur- rounding the safety cam- paign credited for improving motorists’ behavior. There were just five DUI arrests during the last week of the campaign, including New Year’s Eve, and 36 colli- sions, far fewer than in pre- vious weeks. Inspector Adrian Barnett, head of the Traffic Management Unit, said, “Drivers were being more sensible last week, in part be- cause they knew we would be out in force, thanks to the media and constant safety messages.” On the worst week of the campaign, in December, there were 69 accidents. Operation Magpie may be over, but Mr. Barnett says en- forcement will continue in the new year. “The Traffic Management Unit is being reinforced be- cause we know that the need for enforcement and road investigations is only going to increase,” he said. There were 12 road fa- talities in 2015 compared to four in 2014. Chief Inspector Claudia Brady, area commander for George Town, said the December campaign was a successful end to the year. “This is a relief and a good result and shows that our safety campaign efforts and the media’s assistance with spreading safety mes- sages has paid off,” she said. “Despite that good news, the high number of overall DUI arrests shows that some people still aren’t getting the message.” The RCIPS Holiday Safety Initiative also focused on per- sonal, home and business safety, as well as water-re- lated safety. Improving road safety was the main pri- ority of the campaign, which began with the release of a road safety documen- tary, “Road Impact: Cayman Islands,” jointly produced by the police and Cayman 27. The film will be shown in schools later this year. OpeRatiOn magpie, nOv. 30 - Jan. 4 Collisions .................... 226 Misuse of phone ............. 48 Tickets ........................ 253 seat belt ........................ 35 speeding ........................ 52 duI ................................ 32 no License ....................... 3 no Insurance ................... 9 Bail denied for handbag theft Defendant said he had not eaten for three days CaROL WinkeR cwinker@pinnaclemedialtd.com A man who was chased and caught after stealing a tourist’s handbag at Smith Cove had bail withheld when he appeared in Summary Court on Monday. Al Handell Pearson, 42, pleaded guilty to stealing the handbag just before noon on Dec. 30. He had been in cus- tody since the incident. Defense attorney Nicholas Dixey made the application for bail, pointing out that the bag was immediately recov- ered and nothing had been removed from it. Crown counsel Nicole Petit objected to bail. She said the complainant was a visitor who had disem- barked from the cruise ship Carnival Breeze. She, her spouse and daughter went to Smith Cove, where she left her bag on the beach but within her view. She was in the water, about 50 feet from shore, when she saw a man ap- proaching the bag. She shouted at him to stop, but he grabbed the bag and took off running toward the main road. She and her hus- band gave chase and, as the man crossed the street, he tripped. It was at that stage that he was caught, Ms. Petit said. Police were called and he was arrested. Interviewed later that day, Pearson admitted the theft, telling police he had not eaten for three days and found himself in a des- perate situation. “I saw this as easy pick- ings and decided to snatch the bag, against my better judgment,” Ms. Petit quoted him as saying. Pearson said he was sorry and accepted that there were other avenues he should have taken, Ms. Petit concluded. Mr. Dixey said the defen- dant was a man of means who received $1,200 per month from rental apart- ments and another $400 per month for his work with a Jet Ski business. “How can he be in a des- perate situation?” Magistrate Valdis Foldats asked. The attorney explained that Pearson had saved his money to put on a property. What little cash he had left, he had carried in a pack on the back of a Jet Ski and he had lost it. Mr. Dixey accepted that Pearson had a record of previous convictions that showed a level of recidivism, but said his client was abso- lutely adamant that he did not have a drug problem. “He understands he should have done things differently. He was on the beach. He saw the bag. It was opportunistic,” Mr. Dixey summarized. The magistrate said that the offense might not look serious in one way, but the theft was from a tourist at a popular tourist destination. The court had to deter such offending, and the primary way of doing so was with a prison sentence, he said. “I’m very concerned that this was a sober, albeit im- pulsive decision,” the magis- trate added, describing it as an antisocial decision. He ordered a social in- quiry report and set sen- tencing for March 7. The de- fendant was remanded in custody until then. “He was on the beach. He saw the bag. It was opportunistic.” Nicholas Dixey, defense attorneyThe 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. 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 findtheirownway” Tuesday January 5, 2016 • Cayman COmpass The ringing in of the New Year signaled an adieu to one of the minor quirks of popular culture in the Cayman Islands: Our local television station’s arrange- ment to air content from U.S. network CBS. The changes that regular viewers will notice may prove to be a harbinger of things to come if lawmakers follow through this year with local legislation mirroring the U.K.’s Copyright, Designs and Patents Act of 1988. Randy Merren, CEO of Cayman 27 owner Hurley’s Media, said the station is making immediate changes to its prime time programming lineup in an effort to comply with anticipated copyright and intellec- tual property laws. According to Mr. Merren, Hurley’s Media inherited a broadcast agreement with CBS from previous owners Logic (from whom Hurley’s bought the channel last year), but that agreement did not cover prime time shows, and also expired on Dec. 31. As we reported in yesterday’s Compass, Mr. Merren said there would have to be “sweeping changes” to Island 24 and Cayman 27’s entertainment program- ming because much of what is currently aired is licensed by other cable channels in the region. What does that mean for Cayman residents? In brief, potential changes in viewing habits. Hurley’s Media is dealing with its content gap by providing additional content, both old and new – in the form of reruns of classic shows such as “I Love Lucy,” “Bonanza” and “Cheers,” evening broadcasts of con- temporary shows such as “Madam Secretary” and “CSI Miami,” and expanded original programming, including new talk shows and local news reports. We will not comment on the decisions being made by Hurley’s Media, other than to observe that TV pro- viders in Cayman have for a long time aired content under special arrangements with international com- panies … or, at times, apparently in the absence of such arrangements. For example, in 2013, HBO filed a complaint with Cayman’s telecom regulator, accusing WestStar of intercepting U.S. satellite transmissions and “unethi- cally” broadcasting HBO channels to subscribers. The dispute was resolved in fall of 2014 after WestStar was bought by Logic, which had an existing agree- ment with HBO Latin America. At the time the com- plaint was filed, WestStar executives didn’t deny HBO’s allegations, but said the issue of programming in the region was “complex.” On its face, it seems to us that the recent actions taken by Hurley’s Media constitute a good faith attempt to navigate the complexities of Cayman’s TV market, while respecting the rights of overseas content providers and anticipating new local laws. In a broader sense, the changes at Cayman 27 also appear to be a sign of the country’s maturation. On the flip side is, for example, the continuing existence of video stores in Cayman whose inventories consist of movies that have been downloaded from the Internet and burned onto discs. While plenty of local consumers have no doubt enjoyed being able to purchase “new releases” at bargain prices, the widespread availability of cheap “bootleg” entertainment products is a hallmark of a third-world jurisdiction – not the first-world country which Cayman aspires to be. And so it is with the future development of Cayman in mind that we will assess the implementation of copyright protections. In order for such laws to be suc- cessful, and to encourage rather than suppress free and fair competition, the government must ensure that those regulations are enforced in a uniform and universal manner. Copyright laws: Changing the channel in Cayman A rational forecast for 2016 Economic and nuclear threats are likely to grind on The economist and phi- losopher F.A. Hayek warned us about the limits to knowl- edge and forecasting. What we do know, however, based on past behavior is that some future events have a much higher probability of occurring than others – so, now for 2016: There will be a major disruption in the global oil market, leading to higher prices, and this is why. The Russians and the Iranians are both taking major eco- nomic hits to their respective economies due to very low oil prices. As late as 2014, oil revenues accounted for about 50 percent of the Russian federal budget, and as much as 70 percent of their foreign exchange. The Saudis, being no friend of either Russia or Iran, have a political motiva- tion to weaken their econ- omies. The Saudis, being a low-cost oil producer, would also like to drive their higher-cost global competi- tors, such as U.S. oil and gas frackers, out of business. Hence, they are producing enough oil to keep prices very low. If Saudi or other major producers had their production and distribution impaired, the Russians and Iranians would cheer. President Vladimir Putin has already shown that he will go to great lengths to suppress potential oil and gas competitors. In the pe- riod from 2010 to 2014, he succeeded in stifling po- tential gas competition in Europe by indirectly bribing European politicians to dis- allow fracking and other production in their own countries. The Russians also indirectly funded U.S. environmental groups to strengthen their ability to delay or kill the expansion of U.S. oil and gas produc- tion. The reduction in poten- tial competition and the re- sulting higher prices greatly benefited the Russians. If Saudi oil infrastruc- ture, including refineries, pipelines or oil tankers, suf- fered severe damage without the world directly seeing Russian or Iranian fin- gerprints, I would not at all be surprised. There will be another fi- nancial crisis, and global economic growth will be less than the most recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecast, and this is why. Global govern- ment debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio is at a record high, and in most advanced economies much higher than it was when the great global recession began. As debt, particularly government debt beyond a certain point, increases as a percentage of GDP, eco- nomic growth tends to slow. Government debt-to-GDP ra- tios in excess of 100 percent appear to be a real downer, and now stand at approxi- mately 98 percent of GDP in the United States, at 104 percent of GDP in the eu- rozone, and at a whopping 220 percent in Japan. Japan and other very high-debt countries, such as Italy and Greece, have been economi- cally stagnant or worse in recent years. All of the major developed economies, with the exception of Germany, are on an irresponsible fiscal path six years after the bottom of the recession, where debt continues to rise as a percentage of GDP. Any significant disruption to the world economy, such as my first forecast of a big jump in oil prices or a major terrorist attack, could easily throw the world back into reces- sion, and this time it will be impossible to even try to spend back to recovery. (Almost every year, the IMF forecasts a higher economic growth rate than actually oc- curs, in part, because it be- lieves its own consistently flawed models.) Iran will let the world know that it has a nuclear bomb while publicly de- nying it. The Iranians clearly understand they may be at risk of retaliation if they an- nounce they have a nuclear bomb after President Obama leaves office, but if the world thinks they have the bomb before Mr. Obama leaves, nothing will be done. The scenario is as fol- lows: The Iranians want all of the sanctions lifted, so they will continue to deny they have the bomb – and Mr. Obama needs those de- nials in order to save face. Given the limited inspection provisions in the agreement, the Iranians could easily cheat since it is generally ac- knowledged that they have only been weeks away from the bomb for some time. So it is likely the Iranians will follow the Israeli example of never acknowledging they have the bomb while letting everyone know they have it. The Iranians can accom- plish this by setting off an underground nuclear ex- plosion, before next fall, for which they will either blame an earthquake or a conven- tional weapon blast. The ex- perts, of course, will know whether or not it was a nu- clear explosion, but the Iranians will provide a cover story for those who have a political agenda to deny it (i.e., Mr. Obama), again as an excuse for inaction. By the time a new American presi- dent is elected, it will prob- ably be considered too late to take military action, since Iran is understood to be a nuclear power. Iran will be home-free. If I am wrong about these events, best you forget. And if I am right about 2016, I will not hesitate to remind that I was prescient. Happy New Year! Richard W. Rahn is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute and chairman of the Institute for Global Economic Growth. Japan and South Korea take a step toward making nice Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has finally said he’s sorry, and now comes the hard part: repairing his country’s relationship with South Korea. Japan’s reluctance to fully acknowledge its colonial and wartime crimes in Korea, where it forced local women to work in military brothels, has long been a source of deep acrimony between the two countries. With an agree- ment announced Monday, Japan will provide 1 bil- lion yen ($8.3 million) to a fund for compensating vic- tims. Both sides say that the issue is now resolved, and they have agreed not to raise it in forums such as the United Nations. Domestically, however, both Abe and South Korean President Park Geun-hye will have a lot of work to do to manage the backlash: Abe from Japan’s never-say-sorry right wing, and Park from South Koreans who think the deal is a sellout. Fueled by century-old grievances, out- bursts from both sides have torpedoed previous attempts at reconciliation. A bitter ter- ritorial dispute over small is- lets in the Sea of Japan lin- gers. And for all the ties of tourism and trade, public sentiment in both countries is negative. To overcome those pitfalls, Japanese and Korean leaders must re-emphasize to their citizens the benefits of better ties. In addition to their eco- nomic and cultural relations, closer coordination can help on everything from improving disaster relief to leveraging their foreign aid. Better mil- itary and intelligence rela- tions can help counter North Korea’s bursts of belligerence and its steadily developing ar- senal. And a more united front can help both countries pro- vide a counterbalance to the rise of China. The U.S., meanwhile, must perform a diplomatic bal- ancing act in getting its two most important Asian al- lies to make nice. It can en- courage and discourage as appropriate. And it can create opportunities for the two na- tions to work together more closely. One thing it should not try to do is mediate, which could increase the risks of misunderstanding. Neither an apology nor its acceptance can erase his- tory. But they are often a pre- requisite for a shared future, and that was what Japan and South Korea needed to focus on. RichaRd W. Rahn RichaRd W. Rahn The Russians and the Iranians are both taking major economic hits to their respective economies due to very low oil prices. 5 LOCAL NEWS Cayman Compass • Tuesday January 5, 2016 Bodden Town sees in new year with traditional garden party Jewel levy jlevy@pinnaclemedialtd.com Webster United Memorial Church celebrated New Year’s Day with a garden party at Manse Road in Bodden Town. The church has been hosting garden parties for de- cades, giving Bodden Towners and visitors to the district an opportunity to take part in a day of fellowship – and also, of course, a chance to indulge in some delicious local food and dancing. For most seniors, the party is a once-a-year oppor- tunity to come out and so- cialize, dance and share sto- ries of the past. For youngsters, it was a day of learning about past traditions, dancing around the Maypole with the seniors, and picking presents from Santa’s tree. Rexford Miller, Henry Leslie and “Lammie” provided music for the party. Members of Bodden Town’s Berry and Terry families talk about old times. Reaganne Forrester plays croquet. Ryne Rankine gets her face painted by Ashli Welcome.Santa left plenty of presents for the children. The Maypole dance is always a popular activity at the New Year’s Garden Party.Partygoers enjoy the cassava and yam heavy cakes.Tuesday January 5, 2016 • Cayman Compass 6 DISTRICT DAY District Days West Bay 50 years ago: Teachers get in the party mood The Dec. 29, 1965 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, reported on a fes- tive event held at West Bay’s Club Inferno: “Club Inferno last Wednesday was the gay set- ting of a well attended pre- Xmas Ball put on by the Teachers’ Association under the patronage of His Honour, the Administrator. “Music for dancing was provided by the Infernaires, undoubtedly a great and versatile dance band. They kept everyone swinging to a wide selection of dancing music. A very unusual fea- ture of the night’s entertain- ment was the playing by Mrs. Darleen Black on the Baldwin organ. She played 3 numbers accompanied by the drummers and the bass guitarist of the band. “At midnight, the Administrator made a short speech. He expressed his happiness to have associated himself with the occasion as he felt the cause for which the teachers were raising money is a very good one. He appealed to all present to give generously if asked to do so. The gate prize was won on the ticket number 193 drawn by Mrs. Cumber. “The President of the as- sociation, Mr. L.G. Hill moved a vote of thanks. He said the association was graciously indebted to all who had done their part in making the dance a success. He indicated that with the coming of the New Year the teachers would be coming back to the public for more funds, ‘As the associ- ation wants to give something in return, plans are being made for the staging of the biggest concert in the history of these islands.’ “The microphone was then turned over to Prince Al Bent, the singing M.C. of the Infernaires, for the start of another dancing session. There was still a large gath- ering when the dance ended at 2 a.m.” It was an impressive turnout at the holiday reunion for members of the ebanks family. Ebanks family reunion draws a big gathering The names Ellen Marie (Gramma Ellen) and James Albert (Grandpa Jim Jim) Ebanks may not be familiar to many people in Cayman these days, but the couple left a significant and lasting legacy in the community of West Bay, and beyond. Born in 1870 and a 1873, respectively, Grandpa Jim Jim and Gramma Ellen had 10 children, 105 grandchil- dren, and now, many great- grandchildren, all indel- ibly marking their spot in Cayman’s history. The fifth annual re- union of the couple’s de- scendants took place on Dec. 26, 2015 at the Sir John A. Cumber Primary School Hall. Organizer Eziethamae Bodden, one of the Ebanks’s great-grandchildren, said it was an exciting opportu- nity to bring people together, sometimes for the first time, to explore and celebrate their common roots. Ms. Bodden’s mother, Ima, is the daughter of Emily Ironie, known as Emmy, one of Gramma Ellen and Grandpa Jim Jim’s 10 chil- dren who survived into adult- hood (Cora Perinda Ebanks died as an infant in 1896). The couple’s four sons, Cadie, Freddie, Mallie and Austin, and six daughters, Leila, Martha, Emmy, Delly, Ninny and Chrissie, each went on to have between five and 18 children of their own. “It is now estimated that we have close to 1,000 cousins,” said Ms. Bodden. “As attendees arrived, we had a welcome table with photos of Gramma Ellen and her children, with an atten- dance sheet for each child,” she said. “Each attendee would then sign in under their parent, grandparent or great-grandparent,” Ms. Bodden added. She noted that the re- cords will be kept as part of the souvenir album of the Ebanks family reunions and gatherings. Ms. Bodden arranged for the families of each of the couple’s children to present a part of the evening’s formal program. In the spirit of the season, the family joined together for prayers and Christmas carols, music, games, a talent show and, of course, a big meal. Starting with an ice- breaker by Marzeta Bodden, where attendees shared their favorite Christmas memo- ries, Bernice Levy then led a prayer and played piano, and Karen Powery-Ebanks offered the prayer for the meal. “New attendees got the opportunity to meet cousins they never knew were their family,” said Ms. Bodden. “This is one of the rea- sons for family reunions, and as well, of course, as coming together for fellowship, rem- iniscing, eating and to enjoy each other’s company.” “It was wonderful, for ex- ample, to see the men gath- ered and talking, one gener- ation to another,” she added. Ms. Bodden’s family slide- show contained a treasure trove of more than 1,000 photos, while Mark Ebanks displayed some of his artwork. Ms. Bodden then led a family trivia game on the an- cestors, and challenged the younger generations to re- search their own ancestors’ families. She is hoping a few will be able to produce their own respective family trees, and report their findings at the next reunion. Clockwise, from left, Dale ebanks, shena anglin, Durrick Bush, Jackie ellison rattary, Denise ebanks and rayburn ebanks.Cayman Compass • Tuesday January 5, 2016 7 DISTRICT DAYS Seniors celebrate the season With close to 600 guests in attendance, it was a packed house at the an- nual Senior Citizens Social hosted by the West Bay Community Council and district MLAs McKeeva Bush, Capt. Eugene Ebanks and Bernie Bush. Held on Saturday, Dec. 19 at the Sir John A. Cumber Primary School, the event’s highlight was a festive meal catered by Foster’s Food Fair and served by West Bay Community Council members and volunteers. Prayers were offered by Pastor John Jefferson Sr. and Pastor Neriah LeBlanc, and the program included a Christmas carol sing- along with piano by Rev. Brenda Wallick. The hosts took the op- portunity to recognize some special members of the community who were at the event, with prizes given out to the oldest fe- male at the event, Hulda Ebanks and oldest male, Orrie Ebanks. Prizes were also awarded to the longest- married couples, Dell and Araunnah Powery and Edith and Evert Ebanks. Both couples have been married for more than 60 years. In celebration of their hard work and dedication, certificates were presented to Len Smith for his work transporting schoolchil- dren, Alice Jackson for her community work, Vanita Ebanks and Diana Moore for her more than 40 years of service at the Cayman Turtle Farm. Former Governor Thomas Russell was hon- ored for his dedication to the Cayman Islands. Jeana Ebanks paid tribute to her father Captain Eugene Ebanks, who along with others was celebrating his birthday, while Elecia Ebanks pre- sented Cayman thatch bas- kets to Pastor LeBlanc’s wife, Rev. Wallick and Rev. Genie Dickerson. Jeana Ebanks pays tribute to her father, MLA Capt. Eugene Ebanks.Former governor Thomas Russell with Opposition Leader McKeeva Bush. Ula (Elicia) Ebanks presents thatch baskets to Rev. Genie Dickerson and Rev. Brenda Wallick. Len Smith’s sons, Matthew and Taron, collected a certificate from Jeana Ebanks on their father’s behalf. Marlena Anglin with oldest female winner, Hulda Ebanks. Ula Ebanks and Darene Scott Clova Martinez and her son Barry MartinezCapt. Dale Banks, Bev Banks, Linda McField and Henry McFieldEthel Rivers, Rosita Borden and Rosa Mae Hurlstone District Days West BayThe islands’ most-trusted news source 8 Community Calendar ■ Community Calendar is published Tuesdays and Thursdays. It is available to charitable or nonprofit organizations. Items should be submitted at least three working days before publication. Information must include name of sender, signature and contact number. ■ Items may be faxed to 949-2662, brought to the Cayman Compass office on Shedden Rd. or emailed to cwinker@pinnaclemedialtd.com at least three days in advance of publication. Tuesday January 5, 2016 • Cayman Compass TUESDAY, JAN. 5 LEGENDS TENNIS: The Tennis Federation of the Cayman Islands is searching for adult volunteers to line umpire at the Legends Tournament Feb. 5 and 6. Completion of four free training sessions in January (evenings/weekends) will be required, before final selection of volunteers. Interested persons should contact Simon at admin@ tfci.ky for more information or to register their interest. Training spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. No previous knowledge of tennis rules required. TREE MULCH: The Department of Environmental Health continues its program to collect natural Christmas trees for mulching. Trees are crushed and turned into mulch, which is given to the public at no cost. Through Friday, Jan. 22, collection containers will be placed at sites across Grand Cayman, including the Ed Bush Stadium in West Bay, the Smith Road Cricket Oval, Spotts Dock and at the entrance of Frank Sound Road. THURSDAY, JAN. 7 THRIFT SHOP: The Red Cross Thrift Shop resumes its normal hours. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5–7 p.m. Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Red Cross headquarters on Huldah Avenue. Book bargain every Thursday and Friday, a bagful for $5. SUNDAY, JAN. 10 REVIVAL SERVICES: The West Bay Wesleyan Holiness Church invites everyone to attend Revival Services with guest speaker Rev. Sidney Grant, President of Hope International Ministries of Hobe Sound, Florida, today through Sunday, Jan. 17. All are welcome. MONDAY, JAN. 11 SHAKESPEARE WORKSHOPS: The Cayman Drama Society has organized workshops for tonight on Shakespeare’s use of language and on Wednesday for acting techniques. Each session, 7-9 p.m., is $25 for members, $40 for non-members. For both sessions, members pay $45; non-members, $75. Space is limited. Email chairman@cds.ky to book. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20 DRAMA SOCIETY AGM: The Cayman Drama Society invites all members and interested parties to attend the annual general meeting at 7 p.m. Members will receive the chairman’s report, theatre management report and the treasurer’s report. Members may pay their membership dues at the meeting. All interested parties are welcome to join prior to the meeting. Happy hour to start at 6 p.m. with the formal meeting at 7 p.m. SATURDAY, JAN. 23 BURNS SUPPER: Cayman HospiceCare hosts a Burns Supper at the Grand Old House. Tickets are $150 and can be purchased from Cayman HospiceCare, located at Conch Shell House on North Sound Way. MULCHING: The Department of Environmental Health will mulch Christmas trees at the Smith Road Cricket Oval at 9 a.m. and showcase a new wood grinding machine, nicknamed The Beast. Residents and children are welcome to watch the mulching process before claiming their free mulch. DEH staff asks interested persons to arrive on time in the morning and to bring their own bags and shovels. THURSDAY, JAN. 28 BUSINESS WORKSHOP: Social Media Tips for Micro and Small Businesses. 5:30–7:30 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce office in Governors Square. Free. Register online at www.caymanchamber.ky GENERAL INTEREST CONSUMER PROTECTION: The Law Reform Commission invites the public to comment on a discussion paper titled “Consumer Protection – Entrenching Consumer Supremacy in Cayman Islands Legislation.” The paper may be viewed on www.lrc.gov.ky. Submissions should be forwarded in writing by post or hand no later than April 29 to the Director of the Law Reform Commission, 4th Floor, Government Administration Building, Portfolio of Legal Affairs, 133 Elgin Avenue, George Town, Grand Cayman, P.O. Box 136, Grand Cayman KY1-9000 or emailed to cilrc@gov.ky. CAREERS, EDUCATION AND TRAINING: Chamber of Commerce Expo to be held on Feb. 26. Businesses interested in exhibiting should contact Nicola Burke at 743-9129 or email membership@ caymanchamber.ky. IMMIGRATION BOARDS: The meeting dates for the Immigration Boards are as follows. The Work Permit Board’s meetings resume Jan. 11. The Business Staffing Plan Board resumes Jan. 6. The Caymanian Status and Permanent Residency Board resumes Jan. 14. While the boards are on leave, the work of the Administration, Border Control and Enforcement sections of Immigration will continue. 2016 CALENDARS: Sale benefits NCVO and Cayman HospiceCare. Local artwork, recipes and events. Call 949-2124. $15 includes envelope for mailing. REEF RESTORATION: Certified divers are invited to work on the Cayman Magic Reef restoration in George Town. A schedule of work dates and times is posted on Facebook under Cayman Magic Reef Recovery. Dates and times are listed under Events, for volunteers to check and sign up. BANKING EMAILS: The Police Financial Crime Unit reminds the public to be suspicious of banking instructions received by email purporting to be from banking institutions or individuals known to them. The FCU has seen an increase in wire transfers and other banking activity initiated on the basis of fraudulent instructions over email. Members of the public should always treat such communications carefully and call the bank or individual to verify the instructions received. Anyone who receives an email with suspicious banking instructions should forward it to rcips.fcu@rcips.ky. ARTISANS MARKET: Camana Bay Artisans Market every Wednesday. Visual Arts Society artists display arts, crafts, paintings, prints, hand-crafted jewelry and ceramics for sale between noon and 8 p.m. near KARoo restaurant. For more information on displaying your work, email info@visualartcayman.com. SPECIAL OLYMPICS: Volunteers are needed. Tuesdays at the Truman Bodden Complex at 5:30 p.m. for track/field, football and bocce. No experience necessary, just a smile and patience. Wednesdays at Lions Pool 10:15–11 a.m. You do not have to swim, just be able to walk in water chest-deep. Thursdays at First Baptist Church for basketball, 5:30–7 p.m. Saturdays, volunteers needed for Adult Special Olympic swim conditioning at CIS pool 9:30–10:30 a.m. Deck support and in-water swimming assistance needed. For more information, contact Penny McDowall at 516-2578 or pjmcdowall@gmail.com. LOST DOGS: The Department of Agriculture and veterinary students of St. Matthew’s University provide an online list of dogs housed at the Department of Agriculture Animal Rescue Shelter in Lower Valley. Anyone missing a dog can check www.smustudents.webs.com. HUMANE SOCIETY BOOK LOFT: North Sound Road. Open Monday 12:30-4 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday 5:30-7:30 p.m. Volunteers needed for front desk a few hours per week. Contact humanesocietybookloft@ candw.ky or 946-8053. Donations of books, games, CDs, stationery, DVDs, cards etc. in good condition always needed. RED CROSS THRIFT SHOP: Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5–7 p.m. Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Red Cross headquarters. Book bargain every Thursday and Friday, a bagful for $5. MUSEUM TOURS: The National Museum provides guided tours for students and school groups free of cost. Students will gain an understanding of Cayman’s geological formation, flora and fauna, seafaring and rope-making heritage, political history and more. Contact the museum to book a tour in advance at 949-8368 or email info@museum.ky. NCVO VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Volunteers needed for the National Council of Voluntary Organisations’ Children’s Services programs. Contact Alta Solomon at 949-2124 or ncvocoordinator@ncvo. org.ky. BETHESDA COUNSELLING CENTRE: Caters to all who seek help. Open Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 68 Mary St. Appointments available Saturdays and late evenings. Center is owned and operated by the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. Call 946-6575. PINK LADIES: Coffee Shop at Cayman Islands Hospital is open Monday- Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for breakfast, lunch, drinks, snacks. Takeout orders welcome, call 244-2661. Funds are donated back to the community. Contact pinkladiescayman@ gmail.com. DEMENTIA/ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP: This group meets on the last Wednesday of each month at the Catboat Club clubhouse, North Church Street. All are invited to attend. For more information, call 924-4170 or email info@adacayman.com. Artisan Deal Ebanks next to his game of ‘Warri’ at Camana Bay’s Farmers and Artisans Market. The Artisans Market is at Camana Bay every Wednesday.9 Community Calendar Cayman Compass • Tuesday January 5, 2016 CLUBS, ORGANIZATIONS ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Meets daily to help with drinking problems. For more information, call 926-9044 or visit www.caymanaa.org. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: Is available for substance abuse help. Call the info line at 929–NANA (6262). AL-ANON GROUP MEETING: Are you troubled by someone’s drinking? Al-Anon Family Groups can help. Call 928-8843 or email caymanalanon@gmail. com for meeting times. OVERCOMERS OUTREACH: A Christ-centered 12-Step Recovery Group addresses addictions and those affected by them. Meetings at Cayman Islands Baptist Church, Pedro Castle Road, Mondays, 7 p.m. For details, contact Virginia Castillo at 946-2422, or visit www. overcomersoutreach.org. GRAND CAYMAN TOASTMASTERS CLUB: meets at George Town Public Library 6-7:15 p.m. every Thursday. This is a chapter of Toastmaster’s International, geared toward development of public speaking and leadership skills. Contact George R. Ebanks, 916-0687/322-9369 or georger.ebanks@gmail. com for more information. ROTARACT BLUE OF CAYMAN: Meets Wednesdays 6 p.m., at Full of Beans Cafe, Pasadora Place on Smith Road. Contact rotaractblue@ gmail.com or check www. rotaractblue.org. LEO CLUB OF GRAND CAYMAN: Meets first and third Wednesdays of the month, 6:30 p.m. at the Lions Community Centre. For more information, contact Secretary Letisha Allen 924-2819. THE LIONS CLUB OF GRAND CAYMAN: Meets every first and third Thursday 7:30 p.m. at the Lions Community Centre. For more information, email LionsClubGCM@hotmail.com. THE LIONS CLUB OF TROPICAL GARDENS: meets every first and third Tuesday of the month at the Lions Centre 7:30 p.m. Members of the public are invited to attend. ROTARY CLUB OF GRAND CAYMAN SUNRISE: Service club meetings 7 a.m. every Wednesday at George Town Yacht Club, 612 North Sound Road. For more information, check website at www. rotarysunrise.ky or contact info@rotarysunrise.ky. KIWANIS CLUB OF GRAND CAYMAN: Meets first and third Wednesdays of the month, 12:30 p.m., at Britannia Golf Course Restaurant. Projects include promoting well- being of children in the community and schools. For more information, email president@kiwanis.ky or view www.kiwanis.ky. OPTIMIST CLUB: Meets first and third Thursdays at the Hibiscus Conference Room, George Town Hospital at 6:30 p.m. Email optimistcayman@yahoo. com. THE MODEL AIRPLANE FLYING CLUB: Meets Sundays 2 p.m. at the J. Bodden Marlpit/Old Raceway. Call 916–2327 for more information. PARENT AND TODDLER PLAY GROUP: For children from 2 weeks to 4 years. Meets Mondays 9:30- 11:30 a.m. in the South Sound Community Centre. Children must be accompanied by parent or helper. Toys, activities, light refreshments provided. $6 per session per family. For information, email sspg@foxwood.ky. HEARTS THROUGH HANDS: Meets Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. to noon at The Family Life Centre, Room 10, Academy Way. Women make crafts for charity and missions. For information, call 946–3067 or 947–1863. THE WOMEN’S HEALTH CENTRE: Breastfeeding Clinics every Thursday 10 a.m.-noon in the Women’s Health Centre. No appointments, no fees. Phone 244–2649. CAYMAN BRIDGE CLUB: Meets Tuesdays 7:15 p.m. at Comfort Suites, West Bay Road. For further information, contact Helen Haines at 947-3217 or Jane Bird at 947-1903. BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S CLUB: Meets third Wednesday of every month, Governors Square Boardroom at 5:30 p.m. Visit www.facebook.com/ BPWGrandCayman. BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP: MothertoMother meetings first Tuesday of every month, 3-4 p.m. outside Women’s Health Centre at the Cayman Islands Hospital. Children welcome. Contact Women’s Health Centre at 244-2649. LIFE UNDERWRITERS ASSOCIATION: Advises all members that the monthly meeting luncheon is held on the last Thursday of each month. YBPW: Meets every third Monday of each month at the Woman’s Resource Centre. SERVICES EL MINISTERIO HISPANO: de la Iglesia Bautista Cayman Islands te hace una cordial invitación a nuestro culto en español cada Domingo, 6:30 p.m., Pedro Castle Road, Savannah. Para transporte, llamar al teléfono no. 946-2422, email: cibaptist@candw.ky. HARBOUR LUTHERAN CHURCH: Meets for Divine Worship and Fellowship at South Sound Community Centre, South Sound, Sundays at 10 a.m. www.safeharborlc.com. MUSLIM PRAYER: Islamic Society of the Cayman Islands advises 5 times salaat/prayer at the Masjid. Fajr at 6 a.m. Dhuhr at 1:15 p.m. Asr at 5:15 p.m. Maghrib at 7 minutes after sunset. Isha at 8 p.m. website isci.org.ky. JOHN GRAY MEMORIAL CHURCH: Sunday worship for the family and Children’s Church, 10 a.m. BOATSWAIN BAY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Sundays. 10 a.m. Christian Education for all ages; 11 a.m., Morning Worship with nursery for youngsters; 7 p.m. Evening Worship. Visit www.bbpca.org. SUNRISE COMMUNITY CHURCH: Harquail Theatre, 10 a.m., contemporary worship. Nursery ministry, children’s church and the Explorers are for ages infant to 11. Community groups meet during the week for fellowship and growth. www.sunrise.ky. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF GRAND CAYMAN: Crewe Road. Sundays, 10:30 a.m. Main Worship Service and 6 p.m. Prayer and Praise Service. Sunday school, 9:15 a.m. Praise Factory for children to 4 years old and Children’s Church for 5-11 meet during morning service. Wednesdays 6:15 p.m. All Age Bible Study and Children’s Choir. Fridays, 7 p.m. Youth Group. Contact 949-0692 or www.fbc.org.ky. THE POWER OF FAITH DELIVERANCE MINISTRY: 100 Greenwood Drive (Swamp) hosts Sunday school 9 a.m. Sunday worship 10:15 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday, New believers class 7:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Revival and Deliverance services, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Youth Flex at 7 p.m. Contact 322-1485 or poweroffaithgcm@yahoo. com. All are welcome. THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH OF GOD: Extends Sunday School to the community of Newlands. All are invited. Venue is International College of the Cayman Island–ICCI. Sundays, 4-6 p.m. FRANK SOUND CHURCH OF GOD: Meets on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Children church 10:30 a.m. Bible Studies Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Youth Group, Friday at 7:30 p.m. THE CHURCH OF GOD CHAPEL: On Academy Way and Walkers Road holds Sunday morning services at 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. HOLY TEMPLE CHURCH OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST OF THE APOSTOLIC FAITH: Sundays, Bible class 10:11 a.m., Service 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Night Service, 7:30- 9:30 p.m.; Wednesdays, Night Service 7:30-9:30 p.m.; Fridays Youth Service 7:30-9:30 p.m. 59 Seymour Drive, George Town. All are invited. Contact Elder Vincent Mattocks, 939-1902. CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP: The Savannah United Church invites everyone to a Saturday service that is informal, with contemporary music and conversations about God and life. Child care provided. 6:30-7:45 p.m. Church is behind Savannah Texaco. SISTER ISLANDS CALENDAR NATIONAL GALLERY: Sister Islands Education Officer Simone Scott may be contacted for more information at sisterislands@ nationalgallery.org.ky or call 939-5306. Outdoor Painting: 9:10 a.m. Free for residents, $10 for visitors (includes use of art supplies). Live Studio Night Mondays at Coldwell Banker office, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Traditional arts, thatching, 7-9 p.m. at Heritage House second and last Thursday of each month. Contact www. adultartgroup.wordpress.com or 939-5306. sisterislands@ nationalgallery.org.ky. LITTLE CAYMAN ART FILM NIGHT: With National Gallery, third Thursdays, at National Trust House, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. LITTLE CAYMAN: Eco Art Class, 4-6 p.m. with National Gallery at National Trust House. CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S CLUB: Second Tuesday each month, Public Library, 7 p.m. LIONS CLUB: First and third Tuesdays each month, Brac Reef Beach Resort Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. LEOS CLUB: First and third Tuesdays each month, at the high school, 4-5 p.m. Contact Ms. Gayle, 948-2226 for more information. NATIONAL TRUST, CAYMAN BRAC: First Wednesday, Public Library, Stake Bay, 7:30 p.m. NATIONAL TRUST, LITTLE CAYMAN: Second Wednesday of each month. ROTARY: Mondays, 7 p.m. at Captain’s Table. SCOUT TROOP: Meets 3-5 p.m. SEW ‘N’ SO LADIES CLUB: Meets Mondays 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Youth Development Centre. Contact Annie Rose Scott. VETERANS AND SEAMAN’S SOCIETY: First Thursday of every month, Veterans and Seaman’s Centre, 7 p.m. AA MEETINGS: Are held every Friday 7 p.m. Kirkconnell Centre at Brac Haven. SERVICES COMBINED SERVICE: Fifth Sunday of the month. Aston Rutty Centre, 7 p.m. CROSSROAD UNITED BAPTIST: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship 11 a.m.; Evening 7 p.m. Bible Study/Prayer Wednesday 7 p.m. Youth Meeting for 13+ 7-9 p.m. Friday. COTTON TREE BAY CHURCH OF GOD: Morning Worship 11 a.m.; Evening 7 p.m. Bible Study/Prayer Wednesday 7:30 p.m. STAKE BAY BAPTIST: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship 11 a.m.; Praise, 7 p.m. Youth Word of Life Club 7-9 p.m. Wednesday. Adult Bible Study/Prayer 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. HILLSIDE CHAPEL: Sunday School 10 a.m.; Morning Worship 11 a.m.; Evening 6 p.m.; Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7:30 p.m.; 2nd Sundays Praise & Fellowship 7:15 p.m.; Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. WATERING PLACE HOLINESS: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship 11 a.m.; Evening 7:15 p.m. Bible Study/Prayer/Kids Club Wednesday 7:15 p.m. Teen Youth Meeting at Mission Home 7:30-9 p.m. Friday. EBENEZER BAPTIST: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship 11 a.m.; Evening 7:30 p.m.; Bible Study/Prayer Wednesday 7:30 p.m.; Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday; Youth Meeting 7:30 p.m. Friday. FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST: Morning Worship 11 a.m.; Evening Service 6:30 p.m.; Prayer Meeting/Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.; Youth meeting, 7:30 p.m., Saturday. SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST: Sabbath School 9:15 a.m. Saturday; Divine Service 11 a.m. Saturday; Adventist Youth, 5 p.m.; Sunday Evening Service 7:15 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:15 p.m. BETHEL BAPTIST: Sunday School 10 a.m.; Morning Worship 11 a.m.; Evening 7 p.m. Institute Class, Monday, Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Prayer Service, 7:30 p.m.; Teens and Young People Wednesday 7:30 p.m.; Kings Kids for school age to 12 years, 7:30 p.m. Friday. SPOT BAY HOLINESS: Sunday School 10 a.m.; Morning Worship 11 a.m.; Evening 7:15 p.m. Prayer and Worship, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday. Teen and Kids Club 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Young and Old People’s Meeting 7:15 p.m. Thursday. Teen Youth Meeting at Mission Home 7:30-9 p.m. Friday. LITTLE CAYMAN BAPTIST: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; Evening Worship, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, worship, 7:30 p.m. TEMPLE BETH SHALOM: Sabbath Service 7 p.m. Friday. Confirm time with Lynne or George Walton at 948-0518 or 325-3474. LADIES IN FAITH TOGETHER (LIFT) DEVOTIONS: Last Saturday each month at Brac Reef Beach Resort Breakfast ($8) 9 a.m.; Devotion (free) 10 a.m. For more Community Calendar events, visit www.compasscayman. com/caycompass/portal/ community-calendar. The Tennis Federation of the Cayman Islands is looking for adult volunteers to be line umpires at the Legends Tournament on Feb. 5 and 6. Email admin@tfci.ky for more information.Next >