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Fly a kite The annual Kitefest event happens at Kaibo this Monday B3 Chalk it up Artists take to the streets of Camana Bay B5 Film Dining Art ■ THEATER Joseph and his Dreamcoat In technicolor at Prospect Playhouse B7 April movies Batman, Superman and Mowgli hit the big screen B4 Easter brunches Indulge your palate on Sunday B6 THURSDAY MARCH 24, 2016 • CAYMAN COMPASS STOLI FLAVOURS2 for $ 56 Until 31 July STOLI FLAVOURS 2 for $56 Until 31 July STOLI FLAVOURS 2 for $56 Until 31 July STOLI FLAVOURS 2 for $56 Until 31 July Registered Merchant of CaymanGiftCertificates.c om 20% OFF For the month of March(750 ml or larger bottles only) 20% 20% (750 ml or larger bottles only) (750 ml or larger bottles only) Photo: Sanjay Gatta CAYMAN WEEKENDER Joseph and his Dreamcoat EDITORIAL | PAGE 4 THE PROBLEM WITH CRIME IN CAYMAN ESTABLISHED 1965 www.caymancompass.com – 75 CENTS – THURSDAY MARCH 24, 2016 Road User It’s a holiday weekend! The management and staff at BritCay wish you, your family and friends a happy Easter holiday. If you plan to go to the beach, get there safely. BRITISH CAYMANIAN INSURANCE CO. LTD. BritCay House, 236 Eastern Avenue, George Town, P.O. Box 74, KY1-1102 Tel. 949-8699 www.britcay.ky A member of Colonial Group International: insurance, health, pensions, life Call 949-8699 www.britcay.ky Numerous crimes reported in North Side since late 2015 Visitors fear they’re being targeted BRENT FULLER bfuller@pinnaclemedialtd.com Following public reports of a robbery and a burglary involving visitors on Grand Cay- man’s North Side this year, a number of other district visitors and residents have come for- ward to report other incidents that have occurred in the serene outpost that draws some of Cayman’s wealthiest visitors. According to various reports received by the Cayman Compass, more than half a dozen crimes have been alleged since late 2015 and into the early part of this year. In one incident, a U.S. tourist claims her family was targeted after being spotted at a local restaurant by a suspect or suspects who then unsuccessfully tried to break into their rental home. In another case, from February, it is alleged that two tourists woke up to find a burglar in their room and chased the man out and around the parking lot of the complex they were staying in. Those incidents, in addition to a burglary/ home invasion this weekend on Rum Point Drive and a January incident in which an el- derly visitor was punched in the face during a robbery, have left district residents and some long-time tourists worried. “Right now, we’re just not even comfort- able to come back to [the North Side] area, we’re going to stay at Seven Mile Beach until someone is arrested,” said Crystal VanDriessche of Illinois, who just left Cayman on Wednesday following a two-week trip that she said made her family very nervous. Another man, Ed Sarrazin, reported to the Compass: “I have personally seen guest books [at North Side rental homes] signed with GOVERNOR BACKS BAINES DESPITE ‘LACK OF CONFIDENCE’ MOTION Governor Helen Kilpatrick in a statement Wednesday, said, “The RCIPS and its leader- ship have my support and confidence,” in re- sponse to an announcement by independent and opposition legislators that they intend to bring a legislative motion of “no confidence” in the governance of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service. The motion, filed Wednesday with the Leg- islative Assembly clerks office, was signed by eight assembly members. The five independent and three opposition party members are seeking an immediate as- sembly meeting, suggesting the meeting could be held as early as next Wednesday, to debate the issue. A separate private members’ mo- tion filed by Opposition Leader McKeeva Bush seeking an independent review of the police response to a recent report of five missing boaters near 12 Mile Bank is proposed to be debated during the emergency meeting. The resolution section of the motion states, in part: “The Legislative Assembly does declare a lack of confidence in the RCIPS and the gov- ernance of the RCIPS and ask[s] the governor to appoint an independent team to review the police methodology of administration and to identify a Caymanian to lead the RCIPS.” In her response, Governor Kilpatrick said, “The Cayman Islands have seen a recent fall in crime and continues to be amongst the safest communities in the Caribbean. This is a testament to the professionalism and dedi- cation of RCIPS officers and staff. The RCIPS FIFA defendant, ex-Cayman resident Takkas sent to US BRENT FULLER bfuller@pinnaclemedialtd.com Former Cayman Islands res- ident Costas Takkas was extra- dited to the U.S. Tuesday, after spending nearly 10 months detained in Switzerland in connection with the ongoing FIFA bribery and corruption investigation. According to a press release issued by the Swiss Federal Of- fice of Justice, Takkas, 57, was escorted to a New York-bound flight by two U.S. federal officers. The Swiss Federal Of- fice of Justice said Takkas lost an appeal against extradition on March 3 and declined to make a final attempt to appeal his case to the Swiss Federal Supreme Court. Takkas appeared in U.S. federal court in Brooklyn late Tuesday, pleading not guilty to charges including racketeering, money laundering, money laun- dering conspiracy and wire fraud. He was released on a $1 mil- lion bond, including $25,000 in Grand Cayman saw a huge influx of tourists on Wednesday as seven cruise ships arrived in port. The Carnival Breeze, Brilliance of the Seas, Regal Princess, Celebrity Equinox, Nieuw Amsterdam, Carnival Magic and the Celebrity Silhouette brought 24,132 passengers to Cayman. – PHOTO: TANEOS RAMSAY Seven cruise ships bring 24,000 tourists PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 9 » PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 9 » PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 9 » High of 83 Low of 75 Slight to moderate with wave heights of 2 to 4 feet. Fly a kite The annual Kitefest event happens at Kaibo this Monday B3 ■ THEATER THURSDAY MARCH 24, 2016 • CAYMAN COMPASS Fly a kite CAYMAN WEEKENDER Joseph and his Dreamcoat EDITORIAL | PAGE 4 THE PROBLEM WITH CRIME IN CAYMAN ESTABLISHED 1965 www.caymancompass.com – 75 CENTS – THURSDAY MARCH 24, 2016 Road User It’s a holidayay way way eekend! The management and staff at BritCay wish The management and staff at BritCay wish ay The management and staff at BritCay wish ayay The management and staff at BritCay wish ay you, your family and friends a happy Easter holidfriends a happy Easter holid The management and staff at BritCay wish friends a happy Easter holid The management and staff at BritCay wish The management and staff at BritCay wish friends a happy Easter holid The management and staff at BritCay wish ay. ay. ay If The management and staff at BritCay wish If The management and staff at BritCay wish you plan to go to the beach, get there safely.ly.ly BRITISH CAYMANIAN INSURANCE CO. LTD. BritCay House, 236 Eastern Avenue, George Town, P.O. Box 74, KY1-1102 Tel. 949-8699 www.britcay.kyBritCay House, 236 Eastern Avenue, George Town, P.O. Box 74, KY1-1102 Tel. 949-8699 www.britcay.ky A member of Colonial Group International: insurance, health, pensions, lifeA member of Colonial Group International: insurance, health, pensions, life Call 949-8699 www.www.wwwbritcay.britcay.britca ky Numerous crimes reported in North Side since late 2015 Visitors fear they’re being targeted BRENT FULLER bfuller@pinnaclemedialtd.com Following public reports of a robbery and a burglary involving visitors on Grand Cay- man’s North Side this year, a number of other district visitors and residents have come for-district visitors and residents have come for-district visitors and residents have come for ward to report other incidents that have occurred in the serene outpost that draws some of Cayman’s wealthiest visitors. According to various reports received by the Cayman Compass, more than half a dozen crimes have been alleged since late 2015 and into the early part of this year. In one incident, a U.S. tourist claims her family was targeted after being spotted at a local restaurant by a suspect or suspects who then unsuccessfully tried to break into their rental home. In another case, from February, it is alleged that two tourists woke up to find a burglar in their room and chased the man out and around the parking lot of the complex they were staying in. Those incidents, in addition to a burglary/ home invasion this weekend on Rum Point Drive and a January incident in which an el- derly visitor was punched in the face during a robbery, have left district residents and some long-time tourists worried. “Right now, we’re just not even comfort- able to come back to [the North Side] area, we’re going to stay at Seven Mile Beach until someone is arrested,” said Crystal VanDriessche of Illinois, who just left Cayman on Wednesday following a two-week trip that she said made her family very nervous. Another man, Ed Sarrazin, reported to the Compass: “I have personally seen guest books [at North Side rental homes] signed with GOVERNOR BACKS BAINES DESPITE ‘LACK OF CONFIDENCE’ MOTION Governor Helen Kilpatrick in a statement Wednesday, said, “The RCIPS and its leader-Wednesday, said, “The RCIPS and its leader-Wednesday, said, “The RCIPS and its leader ship have my support and confidence,” in re- sponse to an announcement by independent and opposition legislators that they intend to bring a legislative motion of “no confidence” in the governance of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service. The motion, filed Wednesday with the Leg- islative Assembly clerks office, was signed by eight assembly members. The five independent and three opposition party members are seeking an immediate as- sembly meeting, suggesting the meeting could be held as early as next Wednesday, to debate the issue. A separate private members’ mo- tion filed by Opposition Leader McKeeva Bush seeking an independent review of the police response to a recent report of five missing boaters near 12 Mile Bank is proposed to be debated during the emergency meeting. The resolution section of the motion states, in part: “The Legislative Assembly does declare a lack of confidence in the RCIPS and the gov- ernance of the RCIPS and ask[s] the governor to appoint an independent team to review the police methodology of administration and to identify a Caymanian to lead the RCIPS.” In her response, Governor Kilpatrick said, “The Cayman Islands have seen a recent fall in crime and continues to be amongst the safest communities in the Caribbean. This is a testament to the professionalism and dedi- cation of RCIPS officers and staff. The RCIPS FIFA defendant, ex-Cayman resident Takkas sent to US BRENT FULLER bfuller@pinnaclemedialtd.com Former Cayman Islands res- ident Costas Takkas was extra- dited to the U.S. Tuesday, after spending nearly 10 months spending nearly 10 months spending nearl detained in Switzerland in connection with the ongoing FIFA bribery and corruption investigation. According to a press release issued by the Swiss Federal Of-issued by the Swiss Federal Of-issued by the Swiss Federal Of fice of Justice, Takkas, 57, was escorted to a New York-bound flight by two U.S. federal officers. The Swiss Federal Of-The Swiss Federal Of-The Swiss Federal Of fice of Justice said Takkas lost an appeal against extradition on March 3 and declined to make a final attempt to appeal his case to the Swiss Federal Supreme Court. Takkas appeared in U.S. federal court in Brooklyn late Tuesday, pleading not guilty to charges including racketeering, money laundering, money laun- dering conspiracy and wire fraud. He was released on a $1 mil- lion bond, including $25,000 in Grand Cayman saw a huge influx of tourists on Wednesday as seven cruise ships arrived in port. The Carnival Breeze, Brilliance of the Seas, Regal Princess, Celebrity Equinox, Nieuw Amsterdam, Carnival Magic and the Celebrity Silhouette brought 24,132 passengers to Cayman. – PHOTO: TANEOS RAMSAY Seven cruise ships bring 24,000 tourists PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 9 » PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 9 » PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 9 »2 LOCAL NEWS THURSDAY MARCH 24, 2016 • CAYMAN COMPASS Salsa Tuesdays with DJ Flex Free lessons with Kirk starting 9.30pm Every Tuesday Don’t Forget Next Week Music By DJ FLEX Starting at 9:30pm NO, IT’S NOT APRIL FOOLS! Good Friday is the last Friday of the month. 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Kick the Habit Today!!! The first E-liquid Manufacturer in The Cayman Islands. We have the lowest prices on E-liquids & Vaping Equipment. Stop by our shop today!! Located at Glazier House on Eastern Ave., next to Mandy’s (In front of Cayman Glass in the vicinity of Uncle Bills / Saxon) CAROL WINKER Cwinker@pinnaclemedialtd.com The former owner of Chrissie Tomlinson Memorial Hospital, Dr. Steve Tomlinson, told a coro- ner’s jury Wednesday that a nurse had been terminated following the death of the patient who is the subject of an ongoing inquest. Dr. Tomlinson was giving evi- dence at the inquest into the death of Tanya Welcome Joseph, 31, who died at Chrissie Tomlinson Me- morial Hospital on Sept. 25, 2010 after undergoing surgery. Dr. Tomlinson confirmed he was the owner and chief executive of- ficer of the hospital at the time of Mrs. Joseph’s death. Dr. Tomlinson told the jury that he had been off-island from Sept. 21 to Nov. 2, 2010. When advised of what had happened, he directed his administrator to take state- ments from everyone concerned and notify the hospital’s malprac- tice insurer. When he returned, he conducted his own investigation, looking into the drugs administered to Mrs. Joseph after her surgery, and the hospital staffing at the time. Records submitted so far showed that Mrs. Joseph had gall bladder surgery, which concluded at 10 minutes after midnight on Sept. 25. She was in recovery for about 30 minutes before being moved to the ward at 12:40 a.m. At 1 a.m., she received medication for pain. At 2 a.m. she was observed to be asleep and intravenous fluids were replenished. At 3 a.m. she was observed to be asleep, breathing spontane- ously and snoring. At 5:35 a.m., she was found unresponsive. Dr. Tomlinson said he felt that Mrs. Joseph should have been checked more often. At the time of the incident, a registered nurse was in charge and there were two nursing assis- tants on hand. At the time, there were nine pa- tients and one baby at the hospital. Dr. Tomlinson said there should have been two registered nurses on duty. If the charge nurse needs more help, she has the discretion to call in nurses from an on-call roster. “She didn’t, but I am the CEO and I have to take the blame,” he said. “I accept that the nurse failed to do her duty.” There were 32 nurses on staff, he pointed out, and most of them were registered nurses. The charge nurse was dis- missed as a result of this case, he continued. “She was respon- sible and I felt she should have made sure the patient was checked more regularly.” He pointed out that there was also a doctor in the hospital 24 hours a day. The doctor on duty that night was in a room just down the hall from Mrs. Joseph. He noted that the nurse he dis- missed went to the Labour Board and was exonerated. He said that although he felt from the very beginning that the registered nurse should have checked Mrs. Joseph more fre- quently, he was not able to tie that together with her death. “I do not know the cause of death. I do not know if it would have been different if she had been checked more often. There are sit- uations that can occur quickly,” he noted, explaining that there is an adult equivalent of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. “There must be a reason any- body dies,” he pointed out, “but medicine is not an exact sci- ence and cause of death may remain unexplained.” The jury has already heard that the surgery itself was not con- sidered the cause of death. Ex- perts have been giving evidence about patient aftercare and the particular drugs administered to Mrs. Joseph. The inquest, conducted by Queen’s Coroner Angelyn Her- nandez, is expected to continue into next week. Tomlinson: Nurse fired after patient death KELSEY JUKAM kjukam@pinnaclemedialtd.com Organizers of the in- augural Cayman Maritime Week say they anticipate it will have positive long- term effects on the Cayman Islands economy. They hope the event, slated for May 2-4, will help forge new partnerships with shipping industry profes- sionals, lead to the registra- tion of more ships in the ju- risdiction, and create future job opportunities for Cayma- nians in a growing maritime services industry. The event is designed to attract maritime industry leaders, shipowners, yacht brokers, managers and other professionals and to inform them of the latest maritime industry news, technologies, trends and innovations and Cayman’s role in the sector. Speaking at a press con- ference Wednesday, Fi- nancial Services Minister Wayne Panton described the importance of the event not only to the shipping industry, but also to the Cayman Is- lands’ economy as a whole. “I think, in short, it will pro- mote the capabilities overall of our maritime sector. Of course it will also help very much in promoting our tourism sector and industry as well,” Mr. Panton said. “But while the short-term benefits of the conference are impor- tant, what I’m really more interested in seeing is a long- term impact on our economy.” The minister said he hopes that the event will join other financial services events on Cayman’s an- nual calendar and “inspire local entrepreneurs to con- sider and continue to build on business opportunities within the maritime industry and our local economy. “This is another aspect of the long tradition that the Cayman Islands has had as a seafaring jurisdiction and I hope that this will help to promote that further,” Mr. Panton said. Charlie Kirkconnell, CEO of Cayman Maritime Services Park, part of the Cayman En- terprise City Special Eco- nomic Zone, said that while many may assume that a ca- reer in the maritime industry means going to sea, there are plenty of opportunities in the technological side of the in- dustry that do not require time at sea. The event will address the technological side during a conference hosted by Digital Ship, a shipping IT news publisher and maritime event hosting company. John Aune, deputy di- rector of Cayman Reg- istry, said Maritime Week will hopefully bring on board more ship owners who are not already clients of the registry, which cur- rently consists primarily of private yachts. The fourth annual Mare Forum, an event for the Cayman Islands Ship Owners’ Advisory Council, will be held on May 2. The next day, CISAC will host a public forum before the ship owners move into a private session. On May 4, the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association will host a business luncheon and co- host an environmental confer- ence with the North American Marine Environment Protec- tion Association, which will be headlined by Guy Harvey. “The rising tide lifts all boats and Cayman has the makings of a very successful maritime services sector,” WISTA president Sherice Arman said. “We have devel- oped a significant commer- cial vessel registration prac- tice … have a very successful financial services sector … and have a maritime services cluster that has been devel- oped with special conces- sions to encourage maritime industry to develop a pres- ence there. If we could de- velop all of that together we would all benefit.” “While the short- term benefits of the conference are important, what I’m really more interested in seeing is a long-term impact on our economy.” WAYNE PANTON, Financial Services Minister Maritime Week aims to give boost to local economy John Aune, Charlie Kirkconnell, Wayne Panton, Sherice Arman, and Alasdair Robertson discuss Cayman Maritime Week at a press conference Wednesday. 2 LOCAL NEWS THURSDAY MARCH 24, 2016 • CAYMAN COMPASS Salsa Tuesdays Salsa Tuesdays Salsa with DJ Flex Free lessons with Kirk starting 9.30pm Every Tuesday Don’t Forget Next Week Music By DJ FLEX Starting at 9:30pm NO, IT’S NOT APRIL FOOLS!NO, IT’S NOT APRIL FOOLS! Good Friday is the last Friday of the month.Good Friday is the last Friday of the month.Good Friday is the last Friday of the month.Good Friday is the last Friday of the month. 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Located at Glazier House on Eastern Ave., next to Mandy’s (In front of Cayman Glass in the vicinity of Uncle Bills / Saxon) CAROL WINKER Cwinker@pinnaclemedialtd.com The former owner of Chrissie Tomlinson Memorial Hospital, Dr. Steve Tomlinson, told a coro- ner’s jury Wednesday that a nurse had been terminated following the death of the patient who is the subject of an ongoing inquest. Dr. Tomlinson was giving evi- dence at the inquest into the death of Tanya Welcome Joseph, 31, who died at Chrissie Tomlinson Me- morial Hospital on Sept. 25, 2010 after undergoing surgery. Dr. Tomlinson confirmed he was the owner and chief executive of- ficer of the hospital at the time of Mrs. Joseph’s death. Dr. Tomlinson told the jury that he had been off-island from Sept. 21 to Nov. 2, 2010. When advised of what had happened, he directed his administrator to take state- ments from everyone concerned and notify the hospital’s malprac- tice insurer. When he returned, he conducted his own investigation, looking into the drugs administered to Mrs. Joseph after her surgery, and the hospital staffing at the time. Records submitted so far showed that Mrs. Joseph had gall bladder surgery, which concluded at 10 minutes after midnight on Sept. 25. She was in recovery for about 30 minutes before being moved to the ward at 12:40 a.m. At 1 a.m., she received medication for pain. At 2 a.m. she was observed to be asleep and intravenous fluids were replenished. At 3 a.m. she was observed to be asleep, breathing spontane- ously and snoring. At 5:35 a.m., she was found unresponsive. Dr. Tomlinson said he felt that Mrs. Joseph should have been checked more often. At the time of the incident, a registered nurse was in charge and there were two nursing assis- tants on hand. At the time, there were nine pa- tients and one baby at the hospital. Dr. Tomlinson said there should Dr. Tomlinson said there should Dr have been two registered nurses on duty. If the charge nurse needs more help, she has the discretion to call in nurses from an on-call roster. “She didn’t, but I am the CEO and I have to take the blame,” he said. “I accept that the nurse failed to do her duty.” There were 32 nurses on staff, he pointed out, and most of them were registered nurses. The charge nurse was dis- missed as a result of this case, he continued. “She was respon- sible and I felt she should have made sure the patient was checked more regularly.” He pointed out that there was also a doctor in the hospital 24 hours a day. The doctor on duty that night was in a room just down the hall from Mrs. Joseph. He noted that the nurse he dis- missed went to the Labour Board and was exonerated. He said that although he felt from the very beginning that the registered nurse should have checked Mrs. Joseph more fre- quently, he was not able to tie that together with her death. “I do not know the cause of death. I do not know if it would have been different if she had been checked more often. There are sit- uations that can occur quickly,” he noted, explaining that there is an adult equivalent of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. “There must be a reason any- body dies,” he pointed out, “but medicine is not an exact sci- ence and cause of death may remain unexplained.” The jury has already heard that the surgery itself was not con- sidered the cause of death. Ex- perts have been giving evidence about patient aftercare and the particular drugs administered to Mrs. Joseph. The inquest, conducted by Queen’s Coroner Angelyn Her-Queen’s Coroner Angelyn Her-Queen’s Coroner Angelyn Her nandez, is expected to continue into next week. Tomlinson: Nurse fired after patient death KELSEY JUKAM kjukam@pinnaclemedialtd.com Organizers of the in- augural Cayman Maritime Week say they anticipate Week say they anticipate W it will have positive long- term effects on the Cayman Islands economy. They hope the event, slated for May 2-4, will help forge new partnerships with shipping industry profes- sionals, lead to the registra- tion of more ships in the ju- risdiction, and create future job opportunities for Cayma- nians in a growing maritime services industry. The event is designed to attract maritime industry leaders, shipowners, yacht brokers, managers and other professionals and to inform them of the latest maritime industry news, technologies, trends and innovations and Cayman’s role in the sector. Speaking at a press con- ference Wednesday, Fi- nancial Services Minister Wayne Panton described the importance of the event not only to the shipping industry, but also to the Cayman Is- lands’ economy as a whole. “I think, in short, it will pro- mote the capabilities overall of our maritime sector. Of course it will also help very much in promoting our tourism sector and industry as well,” Mr. Panton said. “But while the short-term benefits of the conference are impor-of the conference are impor-of the conference are impor tant, what I’m really more interested in seeing is a long- term impact on our economy.” The minister said he hopes that the event will join other financial services events on Cayman’s an- nual calendar and “inspire local entrepreneurs to con- sider and continue to build on business opportunities within the maritime industry and our local economy. “This is another aspect of the long tradition that the Cayman Islands has had as a seafaring jurisdiction and I hope that this will help to promote that further,” Mr. Panton said. Charlie Kirkconnell, CEO of Cayman Maritime Services Park, part of the Cayman En- terprise City Special Eco- nomic Zone, said that while many may assume that a ca- reer in the maritime industry means going to sea, there are plenty of opportunities in the technological side of the in- dustry that do not require time at sea. The event will address the technological side during a conference hosted by Digital Ship, a shipping IT news publisher and maritime event hosting company. John Aune, deputy di- rector of Cayman Reg- istry, said Maritime Week will hopefully bring on board more ship owners who are not already clients of the registry, which cur-of the registry, which cur-of the registry, which cur rently consists primarily of private yachts. The fourth annual Mare Forum, an event for the Cayman Islands Ship Owners’ Advisory Council, will be held on May 2. The next day, CISAC will host a public forum before the ship owners move into a private session. On May 4, the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association will host a business luncheon and co- host an environmental confer-host an environmental confer-host an environmental confer ence with the North American Marine Environment Protec- tion Association, which will be headlined by Guy Harvey. “The rising tide lifts all boats and Cayman has the makings of a very successful maritime services sector,” WISTA president Sherice Arman said. “We have devel- oped a significant commer-oped a significant commer-oped a significant commer cial vessel registration prac- tice … have a very successful financial services sector … and have a maritime services cluster that has been devel- oped with special conces- sions to encourage maritime industry to develop a pres- ence there. If we could de- velop all of that together we would all benefit.” “While the short- term benefits of the conference are important, what I’m really more interested in seeing is a long-term impact on our economy.” WAYNE PANTON, Financial Services Minister Maritime Week aims to give boost to local economy John Aune, Charlie Kirkconnell, Wayne Panton, Sherice Arman, and Alasdair Robertson discuss Cayman Maritime Week at a press conference Wednesday.The islands’ most-trusted news source 3 CAYMAN COMPASS • THURSDAY MARCH 24, 2016 discoverflow.ky/myplan Flow terms and conditions apply. Get the Samsung Galaxy S6 right now and spread the cost over 12 months. Then, in a year’s time upgrade your smartphone again – the choice is yours. $ 10 stay ahead with the samsung S6 for less than per month The islands’ most-trusted news source 3 CAYMAN COMPASS • THURSDAY MARCH 24, 2016 discoverflow.ky/myplan Flow terms and conditions apply. Get the Samsung Galaxy S6 right now and spread the cost over 12 months. Then, in a year’s time upgrade your smartphone again – the choice is yours. $ 10 stay ahead with the samsung S6 for less than per monthThe 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. THURSDAY MARCH 24, 2016 • CAYMAN COMPASS Some time ago, Compass publisher David R. Legge, along with co-author John McCormack, wrote a book titled, “Self-Made in America.” The first words of the book were: “Denial. Ask any psychologist what the major obstacle to recovery is, and the likely answer will be denial. It’s fundamental. Until you admit there is a problem, you can’t begin to solve it.” The Cayman Islands remains in denial about many issues, including the problem of crime. Our homes and businesses are becoming less secure, our courts are jammed beyond capacity, and our prisons are over- flowing (the majority being Caymanian offenders). Yet, the routine response from many in our community is that almost all of Cayman’s crime has been “imported” from other countries, and that Cayman is the safest place in the Caribbean. The first part of that statement is pure fiction, the second part is likely true (thank Heaven). Accordingly, we regard as supremely troubling the two recent high-profile crimes that occurred at Alfresco restaurant in West Bay and a private residence in North Side. The armed robbery at one end of the island, and the home invasion at the other (both involving tourists) are emblematic of the high-profile (meaning public) criminal activity sweeping across the island. Let us be clear: The crime issue, at root, is not now, and never was, a police issue. It is a social issue. Some people use the occasion of crime as an opportunity to castigate the police. Such a response is totally mis- placed. Police come in to mop up the mess — after it has been made. Opprobrium, first and foremost, ought to be directed at the people who commit crimes, not those who are called in to solve them. Nevertheless, it is a duty that police must perform with efficiency, integrity and professionalism. By any of those standards, the response from the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service to the home invasion in North Side was, to borrow a phrase from the police, an “abject failure.” It is simply inexcusable for an officer to receive a phone call from a victim reporting a crime, and then essentially to hang up on them without providing assistance, alerting other officers or even recording that the phone call was received. Police Commissioner David Baines took proper action when he personally apologized to the home- owner, who seemed to accept it and who, other than the delay in the start of the investigation, appears to be satisfied with the police response. What Commissioner Baines must do is ensure that the non-responsive officer is disciplined appropriately. But that is not enough. Going from there, he must identify every single “underperformer” (or worse) in the police service and weed them out. A bad cop is as bad as a bad teacher. Everyone knows who they are, and they have got to be removed — not moved later- ally or “retrained.” In 2014, North Side MLA Ezzard Miller and East End MLA Arden McLean argued strongly for more police officers and resources to be dedicated to their districts. Mr. Miller requested adding $1.3 million to the police budget, in part to pay for six officers to cover North Side and East End. We seldom agree with Mr. Miller, but in this case, he’s right. Our lawmakers must provide whatever resources and manpower are needed to police the eastern dis- tricts. They are an integral part of this country and are centers for tourism. Their importance will only increase as they grow in population and commerce. Generally speaking, the visible response from our police and Governor Helen Kilpatrick has not nearly been equal to the seriousness of the problem or the direness of the consequences. Cayman’s reputation for safety is far more fragile than our coral reefs — and far more important to the economic health of our country. The problem with crime in Cayman Cayman’s billion- dollar mistake GORDON BARLOW My son and his family live in Norway – a country famous mainly for its cold winters, but also for its fiscal prudence. In 1990 its gov- ernment set up a “sovereign wealth fund” to receive and manage some of the rev- enue from the oilfields in the North Sea. That revenue was and is considered to be in the nature of a windfall, and has been put into a perpetual trust for the benefit of future generations of Norwegians, against the day when the oil runs out. A small percentage of the fund is paid over to the na- tional government each year, to help finance its budgets; the rest is kept separate, in- vested in international secu- rities, real estate and other long-term assets. Other nations have set up similar funds, man- aged by professional invest- ment managers. Singapore and Hong Kong have them, funded by revenue from their offshore financial ser- vices. Why doesn’t Cayman have one? Cayman could have had one, funded from the rev- enue our government re- ceives from our offshore financial services. If the gov- ernment of the day (local politicians, senior civil ser- vants and FCO clerks) had shown some foresight 40 or 50 years ago, we could today have a sovereign wealth fund worth at least a billion dollars – out of reach of the claws of politicians, for the benefit of future generations of Caymanians. Instead, all the “wind- fall” fees from offshore com- panies were lumped in with other public revenue, and frittered away on vanity projects, everyday extrava- gances, and a shamefully bloated government payroll. Government officials – both elected and appointed – had no personal incentive to preserve any of the surplus revenue, so they didn’t. They [p---ed] it away like drunken sailors, if I might be for- given the expression. It was a billion-dollar mistake. Even back in 1978 when I first came to Cayman, we tax-haven professionals used to marvel at the short-sight- edness of the politicians and senior bureaucrats. I know there are people who look back wistfully to The Good Old Days when politicians and bureaucrats were fiscally responsible, but it’s a myth. With supreme arrogance, they dismissed the very no- tion of saving for a rainy day. “Why bother? God will al- ways smile on us.” “Anyway, who the hell are you for- eigners to tell us how to run our country?” Words of caution from outside the political establishment were then, as they sometimes are now, re- garded as seditious – tan- tamount to treason, indeed. In the words of one MLA of the day, “We were elected to govern, and by God we’re going to govern!” God will provide So the politicians gov- erned then as their succes- sors govern now – according to their own whims and fan- cies and vote-winning strat- egies. Once all the public revenue was spent, they bor- rowed to finance their fan- cies, heedless of the eventual need to pay the loans back. Even today, after Britain’s intervention and coaching, there is still no fund in place to pay the pensions or med- ical expenses of government employees and their fami- lies. A segregated fund for the future? Tchah. Never even mentioned. God will provide, presumably. So. Instead of a billion- dollar kitty, we have a per- petually unprofitable air- line and turtle farm, and a vanity-school on Frank Sound Road that isn’t fit for the purpose. Thousands (yes, thousands) of Cayma- nian children rely on pri- vate charities for their daily needs. Give a Kid Breakfast, Give a Kid Lunch, Give a Kid Cookies After School, Give a Kid Christmas Presents … Teach a Kid Literacy Because the Government Can’t Do It, or Won’t … All those private charities are testaments to irresponsible policy-makers. Instead of a billion-dollar kitty, all we have are worth- less assets that cost a billion dollars. Instead of a wealth- fund invested in real as- sets, we have a drawer-full of IOUs from the airline, the turtles and the film-set on Frank Sound Road masquer- ading as a school. Instead of an army of sensibly educated school-leavers, we have an army of children dependent on private charities. There is nothing in the bank for a rainy day. Nothing for when the tax-haven runs out of steam under pressure from the high-tax jurisdictions. Actually, it’s not too late even now to turn the situa- tion around. The most sen- sible investment at this late stage would be four or five dollars in phone calls to vet- erans of the financial sector – individuals outside poli- tics who know what to do and could do it. Of course that’s not going to happen. Our rulers are more likely to commit to waste another billion dollars over the next 40 years, than to admit that they’re out of their depth. Shame on them. Gordon Barlow has lived in Cayman since 1978. He was the first full- time manager of the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce (1986-1988). He has publicly commented on social and political issues since 1990, and in 1998 served as the secretary of two committees of the ‘Vision 2008’ exercise. His blog, ‘Barlow’s Cayman,’ is located at www.barlowscayman.blogspot.com. 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” There is still no fund in place to pay the pensions or medical expenses of government employees and their families. A segregated fund for the future? Tchah. Never even mentioned. The islands’ most-trusted news source 4 – EDITORIAL – OpinionOpinion&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. THURSDAY MARCH 24, 2016 • CAYMAN COMPASS Some time ago, Compass publisher David R. Legge, Compass publisher David R. Legge, Compass along with co-author John McCormack, wrote a book titled, “Self-Made in America.” The first words of the book were: “Denial. Ask any psychologist what the major obstacle to recovery is, and the likely answer will be denial. It’s fundamental. Until you admit there is a problem, you can’t begin to solve it.” The Cayman Islands remains in denial about many issues, including the problem of crime. Our homes and businesses are becoming less secure, our courts are jammed beyond capacity, and our prisons are over- flowing (the majority being Caymanian offenders). Yet, the routine response from many in our community is that almost all of Cayman’s crime has been “imported” from other countries, and that Cayman is the safest place in the Caribbean. The first part of that statement is pure fiction, the second part is likely true (thank Heaven). Accordingly, we regard as supremely troubling the two recent high-profile crimes that occurred at Alfresco restaurant in West Bay and a private residence in North Side. The armed robbery at one end of the island, and the home invasion at the other (both involving tourists) are emblematic of the high-profile (meaning public) criminal activity sweeping across the island. Let us be clear: The crime issue, at root, is not now, and never was, a police issue. It is a social issue. Some people use the occasion of crime as an opportunity to castigate the police. Such a response is totally mis- placed. Police come in to mop up the mess — after it has been made. Opprobrium, first and foremost, ought to be directed at the people who commit crimes, not those who are called in to solve them. Nevertheless, it is a duty that police must perform with efficiency, integrity and professionalism. By any of those standards, the response from the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service to the home invasion in North Side was, to borrow a phrase from the police, an “abject failure.” It is simply inexcusable for an officer to receive a phone call from a victim reporting a crime, and then essentially to hang up on them without providing assistance, alerting other officers or even recording that the phone call was received. Police Commissioner David Baines took proper action when he personally apologized to the home- owner, who seemed to accept it and who, other than the delay in the start of the investigation, appears to be satisfied with the police response. What Commissioner Baines must do is ensure that the non-responsive officer is disciplined appropriately. But that is not enough. Going from there, he must identify every single “underperformer” (or worse) in the police service and weed them out. A bad cop is as bad as a bad teacher. Everyone knows who they are, and they have got to be removed — not moved later- ally or “retrained.” In 2014, North Side MLA Ezzard Miller and East End MLA Arden McLean argued strongly for more police officers and resources to be dedicated to their districts. Mr. Miller requested adding $1.3 million to the police budget, in part to pay for six officers to cover North Side and East End. We seldom agree with Mr. Miller, but in this case, he’s right. Our lawmakers must provide whatever resources and manpower are needed to police the eastern dis- tricts. They are an integral part of this country and are centers for tourism. Their importance will only increase as they grow in population and commerce. Generally speaking, the visible response from our police and Governor Helen Kilpatrick has not nearly been equal to the seriousness of the problem or the direness of the consequences. Cayman’s reputation for safety is far more fragile than our coral reefs — and far more important to the economic health of our country. The problem with crime The problem with crime The problem in Cayman Cayman’s billion- dollar mistake GORDON BARLOW My son and his family live in Norway – a country famous mainly for its cold winters, but also for its fiscal prudence. In 1990 its gov- ernment set up a “sovereign wealth fund” to receive and manage some of the rev- enue from the oilfields in the North Sea. That revenue was and is considered to be in the nature of a windfall, and has been put into a perpetual trust for the benefit of future generations of Norwegians, against the day when the oil runs out. A small percentage of the fund is paid over to the na- tional government each year, to help finance its budgets; the rest is kept separate, in- vested in international secu- rities, real estate and other long-term assets. Other nations have set up similar funds, man- aged by professional invest- ment managers. Singapore and Hong Kong have them, funded by revenue from their offshore financial ser- vices. Why doesn’t Cayman have one? Cayman could have had one, funded from the rev- enue our government re- ceives from our offshore financial services. If the gov- ernment of the day (local politicians, senior civil ser- vants and FCO clerks) had shown some foresight 40 or 50 years ago, we could today have a sovereign wealth fund worth at least a billion dollars – out of reach of the claws of politicians, for the benefit of future generations of Caymanians. Instead, all the “wind- fall” fees from offshore com- panies were lumped in with other public revenue, and frittered away on vanity projects, everyday extrava- gances, and a shamefully bloated government payroll. Government officials – both elected and appointed – had no personal incentive to preserve any of the surplus revenue, so they didn’t. They [p---ed] it away like drunken sailors, if I might be for-sailors, if I might be for-sailors, if I might be for given the expression. It was a billion-dollar mistake. Even back in 1978 when I first came to Cayman, we tax-haven professionals used to marvel at the short-sight- edness of the politicians and senior bureaucrats. I know there are people who look back wistfully to The Good Old Days when politicians and bureaucrats were fiscally responsible, but it’s a myth. With supreme arrogance, they dismissed the very no- tion of saving for a rainy day. “Why bother? God will al- ways smile on us.” “Anyway, who the hell are you forwho the hell are you forwho the hell are y-ou for-ou for eigners to tell us how to run our country?” Words of caution from outside the political establishment were then, as they sometimes are now, re- garded as seditious – tan- tamount to treason, indeed. In the words of one MLA of the day, “We were elected to govern, and by God we’re going to govern!” God will provide So the politicians gov- erned then as their succes- sors govern now – according to their own whims and fan- cies and vote-winning strat- egies. Once all the public revenue was spent, they bor- rowed to finance their fan- cies, heedless of the eventual need to pay the loans back. Even today, after Britain’s intervention and coaching, there is still no fund in place to pay the pensions or med- ical expenses of government employees and their fami- lies. A segregated fund for the future? Tchah. Never even mentioned. God will provide, presumably. So. Instead of a billion- dollar kitty, we have a per-dollar kitty, we have a per-dollar kitty, we have a per petually unprofitable air-petually unprofitable air-petually unprofitable air line and turtle farm, and a vanity-school on Frank Sound Road that isn’t fit for the purpose. Thousands (yes, thousands) of Cayma- nian children rely on pri- vate charities for their daily needs. Give a Kid Breakfast, Give a Kid Lunch, Give a Kid Cookies After School, Give a Kid Christmas Presents … Teach a Kid Literacy Because the Government Can’t Do It, or Won’t … All those private charities are testaments to irresponsible policy-makers. Instead of a billion-dollar kitty, all we have are worth- less assets that cost a billion dollars. Instead of a wealth- fund invested in real as- sets, we have a drawer-full of IOUs from the airline, the turtles and the film-set on Frank Sound Road masquer-Frank Sound Road masquer-Frank Sound Road masquer ading as a school. Instead of an army of sensibly educated school-leavers, we have an army of children dependent on private charities. There is nothing in the bank for a rainy day. Nothing for when the tax-haven runs out of steam under pressure from the high-tax jurisdictions. Actually, it’s not too late even now to turn the situa- tion around. The most sen- sible investment at this late stage would be four or five dollars in phone calls to vet- erans of the financial sector – individuals outside poli- tics who know what to do and could do it. Of course and could do it. Of course and could do it. that’s not going to happen. Our rulers are more likely to commit to waste another billion dollars over the next 40 years, than to admit that they’re out of their depth. Shame on them. Gordon Barlow has lived in Cayman since 1978. He was the first full- time manager of the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce (1986-1988). He has publicly commented on social and political issues since 1990, and in 1998 served as the secretary of two committees of the ‘Vision 2008’ exercise. His blog, ‘Barlow’s Cayman,’ is located at www.barlowscayman.blogspot.com. 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” There is still no fund in place to pay the pensions or medical expenses of government employees and their families. A segregated fund for the future? Tchah. Never even mentioned.The islands’ most-trusted news source 5 CAYMAN COMPASS • THURSDAY MARCH 24, 2016 The islands’ most-trusted news source 5 CAYMAN COMPASS • THURSDAY MARCH 24, 2016 6 LOCAL NEWS THURSDAY MARCH 24, 2016 • CAYMAN COMPASS CHARLES DUNCAN cduncan@pinnaclemedialtd.com The seas should be calm, and the weather is forecast to be partly cloudy with occa- sional morning rain for Easter as people pitch their tents and move to the beaches for the four-day holiday weekend. Cayman Islands Weather Service forecaster Shamal Clark said he expects occa- sional showers in the morn- ings throughout the weekend, but, he said, “This will be light stuff, nothing heavy.” Every day for the long weekend has a 20 percent chance of rain. “We’re expecting similar weather conditions through Monday,” he said. He said temperatures should get into the mid-’80s during the day and the is- lands will see tempera- tures each night of about 75 degrees. “This is usual for this time of year,” Mr. Clark added. Winds will pick up for the weekend to 10 to 15 knots from east to southeast. Mr. Clark said a high pressure system over the western Atlantic is con- trolling weather here for the weekend. Despite the mild forecast, Mr. Clark said he will not be able to go camp out for the holiday, but will instead be at his post at the National Weather Service, keeping an eye on the conditions. Applications are to be submitted no later than 31 May 2016 to caymanlegal.recruitment@ogier.com with the following information: Cover Letter detailing area of study and related costs, and transcripts of your most recent grades and high school results. Brighter ideas. Brighter talent. British Virgin Islands . Cayman Islands . Guernsey Hong Kong . Jersey . Luxembourg Do you aspire to achieve a successful legal career? At Ogier, our Scholarship Programme is designed to ensure you gain practical and financial support in your journey toward success within the legal profession. As a leading Cayman law firm, we are serious about recruiting and developing the best lawyers. We are committed to investing in your future. Benefits include: • Bi-annual scholarship payments • Preferential consideration for articles of clerkship • Paid internships with Ogier during the holidays • Opportunities to network at various Ogier social events • Use of the firm’s library and information services when in Cayman • Career advice from Partners and other lawyers • Full cost of books, exam and other associated fees • A personal mentor during the life of your scholarship www .ogier .com Clouds and a little rain expected over Easter Weekend Winds will pick up for the weekend to 10 to 15 knots from east to southeast. Forecasters say the long holiday weekend will be partly cloudy with possible light rain showers in the mornings. – PHOTO: TANEOS RAMSAY Zika virus spreading through region Four new cases confirmed in Jamaica KELSEY JUKAM kjukam@pinnaclemedialtd.com While no cases of the Zika virus have been reported in the Cayman Islands, the virus continues to spread across the Caribbean and the world. According to the Cayman Islands Public Health De- partment’s latest update, the virus is “steadily spreading” throughout the region. As of March 18, four more cases of the virus have been confirmed in Jamaica, bringing the total number of confirmed cases there to five. Four imported cases have been confirmed in Cuba, while one locally trans- mitted case has been con- firmed there. Acting Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Samuel Williams- Rodriguez, said in a press re- lease that 27 cases have been tested for chikungunya virus, dengue fever and Zika in Cayman since January, all of which were negative. The Mosquito Research and Control Unit continues to take measures to reduce the Aedes aegypti population, the species of mosquito that carries the Zika virus. Aedes aegypti prefer to breed in standing freshwater, specifi- cally near homes. “We have, over the past several weeks, embarked on a comprehensive program of house-to-house inspections and treatments to reduce Aedes aegypti populations and survey to determine the potential for Aedes aegypti breeding, in anticipation of the Zika virus being intro- duced to Cayman,” said Bill Petrie, director of the MRCU. The unit has completed an island-wide survey of Grand Cayman, and is assessing the data to prepare for phase two of its contingency plan, which will target specific areas of the island, particu- larly with the onset of the rainy season. “We are consequently well prepared to respond to the possible introduction of the Zika virus and to combat the carrier mosquito,” Mr. Petrie said. “While Aedes aegypti is not established on the Sister Islands, we will conduct a similar survey on Cayman Brac and Little Cayman as a precautionary measure.” According to Dr. Williams- Rodriguez, 62 countries and territories worldwide have reported local transmission of the Zika virus. Four such countries of note, he said, are France, Italy, New Zealand and the United States, which have re- ported local acquisition of the virus in the absence of being bitten by the carrier mosquito. This suggests that the cases have been sexually transmitted, he said. So far, eight sexually transmitted cases have been confirmed worldwide. “All persons with travel history to countries with re- ports of Zika virus should take appropriate measures including safe sex, to re- duce the possibility of spread through sexual intercourse,” Dr. Williams-Rodriguez said. “This holds especially true for pregnant women whose partners live in or travel to areas endemic to the virus.” There is also a travel alert for pregnant women, cautioning against travel to areas affected by the virus, since the disease has been linked to an increase in birth defects – specifically microcephaly, a condition in which the size of an in- fant’s head is smaller than normal because of incom- plete brain development. Dr. Williams-Rodriguez assured Cayman Islands residents that all Zika re- lated recommendations and updates will be reviewed and made public as they become available. Zika is spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. – PHOTO: AP Four more cases of the virus have been confirmed in Jamaica, bringing the total number of confirmed cases there to five. 6 LOCAL NEWS THURSDAY MARCH 24, 2016 • CAYMAN COMPASS CHARLES DUNCAN cduncan@pinnaclemedialtd.com The seas should be calm, and the weather is forecast to be partly cloudy with occa- sional morning rain for Easter as people pitch their tents and move to the beaches for the four-day holiday weekend. Cayman Islands Weather Service forecaster Shamal Clark said he expects occa- sional showers in the morn- ings throughout the weekend, but, he said, “This will be light stuff, nothing heavy.” Every day for the long weekend has a 20 percent chance of rain. “We’re expecting similar weather conditions through Monday,” he said. He said temperatures should get into the mid-’80s during the day and the is- lands will see tempera- tures each night of about 75 degrees. “This is usual 75 degrees. “This is usual 75 degrees. for this time of year,” Mr. Clark added. Winds will pick up for the weekend to 10 to 15 knots from east to southeast. Mr. Clark said a high pressure system over the western Atlantic is con- trolling weather here for the weekend. Despite the mild forecast, Mr. Clark said he will not be able to go camp out for the holiday, but will instead be at his post at the National Weather Service, keeping an eye on the conditions. Applications are to be submitted no later than 31 May 2016 to caymanlegal.recruitment@ogier.com with the following information: Cover Letter detailing area of study and related costs, and transcripts of your most recent grades and high school results. Brighter ideas. Brighter tahter tahterlent. British Virgin Islands . Cayman Islands . Guernsey Hong Kong . Jersey . Luxembourg Do you aspire to achieve a successful legal career? At Ogier, our Scholarship Programme is designed to ensure you gain practical and financial support in your journey toward success within the legal profession. As a leading Cayman law firm, we are serious about recruiting and developing the best lawyers. We are committed to investing in your future. Benefits include: • Bi-annual scholarship payments • Preferential consideration for articles of clerkship • Paid internships with Ogier during the holidays • Opportunities to network at various Ogier social events • Use of the firm’s library and information services when in Cayman • Career advice from Partners and other lawyers • Full cost of books, exam and other associated fees • A personal mentor during the life of your scholarship www .ogier .com Clouds and a little rain expected over Easter Weekend Winds will pick up for the weekend to 10 to 15 knots from east to southeast. Forecasters say the long holiday weekend will be partly cloudy with possible light rain showers in the mornings. – PHOTO: TANEOS RAMSAY Zika virus spreading through region Four new cases confirmed in Jamaica KELSEY JUKAM kjukam@pinnaclemedialtd.com While no cases of the Zika virus have been reported in the Cayman Islands, the virus continues to spread across the Caribbean and the world. According to the Cayman Islands Public Health De- partment’s latest update, the virus is “steadily spreading” throughout the region. As of March 18, four more cases of the virus have been confirmed in Jamaica, bringing the total number of confirmed cases there to five. Four imported cases have been confirmed in Cuba, while one locally trans- mitted case has been con- firmed there. Acting Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Samuel Williams- Rodriguez, said in a press re- lease that 27 cases have been tested for chikungunya virus, dengue fever and Zika in Cayman since January, all of which were negative. The Mosquito Research and Control Unit continues to take measures to reduce the Aedes aegypti population, the species of mosquito that carries the Zika virus. Aedes aegypti prefer to breed in standing freshwater, specifi- cally near homes. “We have, over the past several weeks, embarked on a comprehensive program of house-to-house inspections and treatments to reduce Aedes aegypti populations and survey to determine the potential for Aedes aegypti breeding, in anticipation of the Zika virus being intro- duced to Cayman,” said Bill Petrie, director of the MRCU. The unit has completed an island-wide survey of Grand Cayman, and is assessing the data to prepare for phase two of its contingency plan, which will target specific areas of the island, particu- larly with the onset of the rainy season. “We are consequently well prepared to respond to the possible introduction of the Zika virus and to combat the carrier mosquito,” Mr. Petrie said. “While Aedes aegypti is not established on the Sister Islands, we will conduct a similar survey on Cayman Brac and Little Cayman as a precautionary measure.” According to Dr. Williams- Rodriguez, 62 countries and territories worldwide have reported local transmission of the Zika virus. Four such countries of note, he said, are France, Italy, New Zealand and the United States, which have re- ported local acquisition of the virus in the absence of being bitten by the carrier mosquito. This suggests that the cases have been sexually transmitted, he said. So far, eight sexually transmitted cases have been confirmed worldwide. “All persons with travel history to countries with re- ports of Zika virus should take appropriate measures including safe sex, to re- duce the possibility of spread through sexual intercourse,” Dr. Williams-Rodriguez said. “This holds especially true for pregnant women whose partners live in or travel to areas endemic to the virus.” There is also a travel alert for pregnant women, cautioning against travel to areas affected by the virus, since the disease has been linked to an increase in birth defects – specifically microcephaly, a condition in which the size of an in- fant’s head is smaller than normal because of incom- plete brain development. Dr. Williams-Rodriguez assured Cayman Islands residents that all Zika re- lated recommendations and updates will be reviewed and made public as they become available. Zika is spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. – PHOTO: AP Four more cases of the virus have been confirmed in Jamaica, bringing the total number of confirmed cases there to five.7 LOCAL NEWS CAYMAN COMPASS • THURSDAY MARCH 24, 2016 CAMANABAY.COM MIKE LATA from FIG in Charleston, SC EDWARD LEE from 610 Magnolia in Louisville, KY GUEST CHEFS SPONSORS: FARM-TO-TABLE DINNER 7pm, The Crescent Award-winning chefs Mike Lata and Edward Lee join the restaurants of Camana Bay to transform local ingredients into Southern-inspired dishes. Enjoy a farm-to-table feast complemented by bourbon cocktails and sustainable wines. CI $150 per person all inclusive FARMERS MARKET TASTING & CHEF DEMONSTRATIONS 10am – Noon, The Paseo Free and open to the public FOOD REVOLUTION KIDS’ CULINARY CHALLENGE 12:30 – 2pm, Gardenia Court CI $20 per child, ages 4 and up For details and tickets, visit South Sound S F avour the uth SATURDAY 16 APRIL at Camana Bay Hackers try, and fail, to scam ICTA CHARLES DUNCAN cduncan@pinnaclemedialtd.com Online scammers did their research on the Information and Communications Tech- nology Authority, grabbing public information about the organization’s managing di- rector and chief financial of- ficer in an attempt to get the regulator to wire almost $40,000 to a bank account. The scam started with a simple email, purportedly from ICTA Managing Di- rector Alee Fa’amoe: “Troy, did you receive the email I sent to you regarding our in- vestment with Mutual Invest- ment group?” The technology author- ity’s CFO Troy Claxton sent a quick reply, saying he did not remember about the transfer. And the scammer, pretending to be Mr. Fa’amoe, wrote back, “Troy, I sent you bank account details to pro- cess and wire $39,150. I will be meeting with the investors shortly and I need the wire transfer slip. Let me know if you have the account details.” ICTA shared the scam emails with the Cayman Compass this week, docu- menting the incident from March 14. In an email explaining the incident, Mr. Fa’amoe said, “Such a scam isn’t depen- dent upon sophisticated tech- nology, systems, or special hacking software, malware, or ransomware. Just a simple email where the sender pre- tends to be someone in a po- sition of authority.” Malware is destructive, malicious software that hackers will install on a vic- tim’s computer. Ransom- ware is part of a new trend in which hackers steal data or shut down a computer system and only give con- trol back to the victim once a ransom is paid. Last month, Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in California, in a highly pub- licized ransomware case, paid about US$17,000 (as 40 bitcoins) to restore its med- ical records system after a hacker took the computer system hostage. “They spoofed my name using a fake email address and sent wire transfer in- structions to our CFO. Luckily, he realized the re- quest was unusual and called me to verify the transac- tion,” the ICTA managing director said. Mr. Fa’amoe noted, “There are daily incidents of email scams, phishing attacks, and other cybersecurity incidents in Cayman.” The best thing to do when someone gets a request for bank information or a wire transfer, he said, is to pick up the phone. The scams can be very simple, he said. “Likewise, the prevention and detection of such a scam doesn’t rely upon complex systems or software, just the vigilant eye of employees. “So too, it reminds us all that there are people out there who wake up and work all day every day to defraud people and companies. Our occasional and brief thoughts about how to protect our- selves against such a dedi- cated foe can leave us vulner- able if we are not constantly watchful,” he said. ICTA’s Jose Hernandez, who is investigating the in- cident, told the Compass that the email has been tracked back to a server in Canada. “We are currently pursuing this matter with the hosting registry for the source and will be seeking to have ac- tion taken against them for the abuse committed,” he said in an email. He added that ICTA is in touch with another registry in the United Kingdom “that has also confirmed similar abuses by the same source and who are also seeking ac- tion against them.” A press release from IC- TA’s Cybersecurity Incident Response Team warning about scams, sent out shortly after the attempt at ICTA, notes, “A common theme in the CEO/CFO scheme is that the actors wait until the CEO/CFO is on official travel before sending wire transfer instructions, making it more likely that the individual would use email for offi- cial business and therefore harder to verify the transac- tion as fraudulent.” ICTA warns, “Actors can compromise the legitimate business email accounts through social engineering or malware. They con- duct reconnaissance to re- view the business’ legitimate email communications and travel schedules.” The ICTA cybersecurity team suggests that people confirm payments with ven- dors over the phone and re- quire two people to approve wire transfers. “The key to reducing the risk from this type of cy- berfraud is to understand the criminals’ techniques and deploy effective finan- cial transaction/payment risk mitigation processes,” the cy- bersecurity team explains in the statement. BID PROCESS FOR HIGH SCHOOL BEGINS BRENT FULLER bfuller@pinnaclemedialtd.com Work on the new John Gray High School building is expected to restart in June, according to the Ministry of Education. The ministry announced Wednesday that it has begun a bidding process for some of the construction work, in- tending to pre-qualify contrac- tors for the project. “Once a contractor has been selected, it is expected that the first phase – the school’s gym- nasium – will be completed by May 2017,” the government an- nouncement stated. According to the govern- ment, starting work on the project with the gym was done because the building is considered “central” to the school’s infrastructure. The gym is already 60 percent completed, officials said. “So much of what hap- pens … at the school takes place in this one building,” said Jonathan Matthews, the se- nior project manager. “Exams, school assemblies, PTA meet- ings, sporting, community and other special events will all take place in the gymnasium.” Once work begins on the gym, planning for the de- sign and construction of the rest of the school will be re- viewed, officials said. The new John Gray High School project, which began its ini- tial construction in 2008, has faced major delays followed by a long layoff in any con- struction work as government struggled with its budget. “So much of what happens … at the school takes place in this one building.” JONATHAN MATTHEWS, project manager 7 LOCAL NEWS CAYMAN COMPASS • THURSDAY MARCH 24, 2016 CAMANABAY.COM MIKE LATA from FIG in Charleston, SC EDWARD LEE from 610 Magnolia in Louisville, KY GUEST CHEFS SPONSORS: FARM-TO-TABLE DINNER 7pm, The Crescent Award-winning chefs Mike Lata and Edward Lee join the restaurants of Camana Bay to transform local ingredients into Southern-inspired dishes. Enjoy a farm-to-table feast complemented by bourbon cocktails and sustainable wines. CI $150 per person all inclusive FARMERS MARKET TASTING & CHEF DEMONSTRATIONS 10am – Noon, The Paseo Free and open to the public FOOD REVOLUTION KIDS’ CULINARY CHALLENGE 12:30 – 2pm, Gardenia Court CI $20 per child, ages 4 and up For details and tickets, visit South Sound SSS FFFFFF avavaovovuouoruru ththteheh ututuhtht SATURDAY 16 APRIL at Camana Bay Hackers try, and fail, to scam ICTA CHARLES DUNCAN cduncan@pinnaclemedialtd.com Online scammers did their research on the Information and Communications Tech- nology Authority, grabbing public information about the organization’s managing di- rector and chief financial of-rector and chief financial of-rector and chief financial of ficer in an attempt to get the regulator to wire almost $40,000 to a bank account. The scam started with a simple email, purportedly from ICTA Managing Di- rector Alee Fa’amoe: “Troy, did you receive the email I did you receive the email I did y sent to you regarding our in- vestment with Mutual Invest- ment group?” The technology author-The technology author-The technology author ity’s CFO Troy Claxton sent a quick reply, saying he did not remember about the transfer. And the scammer, pretending to be Mr. Fa’amoe, wrote back, “Troy, I sent you bank account details to pro- cess and wire $39,150. I will be meeting with the investors shortly and I need the wire transfer slip. Let me know if you have the account details.” ICTA shared the scam emails with the Cayman Compass this week, docuCompass this week, docuCompass- menting the incident from March 14. In an email explaining the incident, Mr. Fa’amoe said, “Such a scam isn’t depen- dent upon sophisticated tech- nology, systems, or special hacking software, malware, or ransomware. Just a simple email where the sender pre- tends to be someone in a po- sition of authority.” Malware is destructive, malicious software that hackers will install on a vic- tim’s computer. Ransom- ware is part of a new trend in which hackers steal data or shut down a computer system and only give con- trol back to the victim once a ransom is paid. Last month, Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in California, in a highly pub- licized ransomware case, paid about US$17,000 (as 40 bitcoins) to restore its med- ical records system after a hacker took the computer system hostage. “They spoofed my name using a fake email address and sent wire transfer in- structions to our CFO. Luckily, he realized the re- quest was unusual and called me to verify the transac- tion,” the ICTA managing director said. Mr. Fa’amoe noted, “There are daily incidents of email scams, phishing attacks, and other cybersecurity incidents in Cayman.” The best thing to do when someone gets a request for bank information or a wire transfer, he said, is to pick up the phone. The scams can be very simple, he said. “Likewise, the prevention and detection of such a scam doesn’t rely upon complex systems or software, just the vigilant eye of employees. “So too, it reminds us all that there are people out there who wake up and work all day every day to defraud people and companies. Our occasional and brief thoughts about how to protect our-about how to protect our-about how to protect our selves against such a dedi- cated foe can leave us vulner-cated foe can leave us vulner-cated foe can leave us vulner able if we are not constantly watchful,” he said. ICTA’s Jose Hernandez, who is investigating the in- cident, told the Compass that Compass that Compass the email has been tracked back to a server in Canada. “We are currently pursuing this matter with the hosting registry for the source and will be seeking to have ac- tion taken against them for the abuse committed,” for the abuse committed,” f he said in an email. He added that ICTA is in touch with another registry in the United Kingdom “that has also confirmed similar abuses by the same source and who are also seeking ac- tion against them.” A press release from IC- TA’s Cybersecurity Incident Response Team warning Response Team warning Response T about scams, sent out shortly after the attempt at ICTA, notes, “A common theme in the CEO/CFO scheme is that the actors wait until the CEO/CFO is on official travel before sending wire transfer instructions, making it more likely that the individual would use email for offi- cial business and therefore harder to verify the transac- tion as fraudulent.” ICTA warns, “Actors can compromise the legitimate business email accounts through social engineering or malware. They con- duct reconnaissance to re- view the business’ legitimate email communications and travel schedules.” The ICTA cybersecurity team suggests that people confirm payments with ven- dors over the phone and re- quire two people to approve wire transfers. “The key to reducing the risk from this type of cy- berfraud is to understand the criminals’ techniques and deploy effective finan- cial transaction/payment risk mitigation processes,” the cy- bersecurity team explains in the statement. BID PROCESS FOR HIGH SCHOOL BEGINS BRENT FULLER bfuller@pinnaclemedialtd.com Work on the new John Gray High School building is expected to restart in June, according to the Ministry of Education. The ministry announced Wednesday that it has begun a bidding process for some of the construction work, in- tending to pre-qualify contrac- tors for the project. “Once a contractor has been selected, it is expected that the first phase – the school’s gym- nasium – will be completed by May 2017,” the government an- nouncement stated. According to the govern- ment, starting work on the project with the gym was project with the gym was project with the g done because the building is considered “central” to the school’s infrastructure. The gym is already 60 percent completed, officials said. “So much of what hap- pens … at the school takes place in this one building,” said Jonathan Matthews, the se- nior project manager. “Exams, school assemblies, PTA meet- ings, sporting, community and other special events will all take place in the gymnasium.” Once work begins on the gym, planning for the de- sign and construction of the rest of the school will be re- viewed, officials said. The new John Gray High School project, which began its ini- tial construction in 2008, has faced major delays followed by a long layoff in any con- struction work as government struggled with its budget. “So much of what happens … at the school takes place in this one building.” JONATHAN MATTHEWS, project managerThe 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. THURSDAY MARCH 24, 2016 • CAYMAN COMPASS Condolences can be registered at boddenfuneralservices.com & Bodden Funeral Service Facebook page. We regret to announce the passing of the late Paul Anthony Thomas who departed this life on February 24,2016 Mr Thomas will be repatriated to Jamaica. We regret to announce the passing of the late Manuel Henriquez who passed away under tragic circumstances. Mr Henriquez will be repatriated to the Dominican Republic Condolences can be registered at boddenfuneralservices.com & Bodden Funeral Service Facebook page. We regret to announce the passing of the late Eduard Eugenio Taveras Toribio who passed away under tragic circumstances. Mr Eduard will be repatriated to the Dominican Republic Condolences can be registered at boddenfuneralservices.com & Bodden Funeral Service Facebook page. Condolences can be registered at boddenfuneralservices.com & Bodden Funeral Service Facebook page. We regret to announce the passing of the late Phyllis Myrtle Mckenzie who departed this life on Friday March 18,2016 A Service of Thanksgiving will be held on Saturday April 2, 2016 at 10am at the West Bay united church (John Gray) Anthony “Blair” Manderson Sunrise 03-27-1958 - 12-02-2014 Our hearts still ache in sadness Our silent tears still fl ow, for what it meant to lose you no one will ever know. Today we will celebrate the life you lived although you are not here physically but will forever be in our hearts. It would be such a joy to wish you Happy Birthday! To see you smile and hear your voice, but until that day again…… R.I.P Sputts / Daddy Always remembered by your wife, children and grandchildren Happy Birthday To a very special Husband and Father Anthony “Blair” Manderson Anthony “Blair” Manderson Sunrise 03-27-1958 - 12-02-2014Sunrise 03-27-1958 - 12-02-2014 Our silent tears still fl ow, for what it meantOur silent tears still fl ow, for what it meant Today we will celebrate the life you lived Today we will celebrate the life you lived To a very special Husband and FatherTo a very special Husband and Father but until that day again……but until that day again…… R.I.P Sputts / DaddyR.I.P Sputts / Daddy but until that day again……but until that day again……but until that day again……but until that day again……but until that day again…… EASTER SERVICES SUNRISE SERVICES: Sunday, March 27 at 6 a.m. on public beaches in three locations – Coe Wood Beach in Bodden Town, Seven Mile Public Beach, Red Bay Dock on South Sound Road. Everyone is invited to come and worship. This is sponsored by the Cayman Ministers Association. BOATSWAIN BAY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Good Friday, March 25: Morning Worship, 11 a.m. Easter Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m., Morning Worship 11 a.m., Evening Worship 7 p.m. JOHN GRAY MEMORIAL CHURCH: West Bay. Holy Week Service, Thursday, 6 a.m. Tenebrae – Service of Shadows, Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Good Friday, 10 a.m. Easter Sunday, 10 a.m. WESLEYAN HOLINESS CHURCH: West Bay. Good Friday services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. ST. GEORGE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Maundy Thursday, 6 p.m. Good Friday, Stations of the Cross, 8 a.m., The Passion, noon to 3 p.m. Holy Saturday, Pilgrimage walk to East End, 4:30 a.m. Sunday of the Resurrection, Service of Light, 5 a.m. Sung Eucharist and sermon, 9 a.m. followed by Easter brunch and egg hunt. ST. IGNATIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH: Walkers Road. Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7 p.m. Good Friday, Noon, Stations of the Cross; 1 p.m. Passion Service. Holy Saturday: Easter Vigil, 7:30 p.m. Easter Sunday 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon, 6 p.m. Easter Monday: 8:30 a.m. CHRIST THE REDEEMER CATHOLIC CHURCH: West Bay. Good Friday: Noon, Stations of the Cross; 1 p.m. Passion Service. Easter Sunday: 9 a.m., 11 a.m. STELLA MARIS CATHOLIC CHURCH: Cayman Brac. Good Friday, Noon, Stations of the Cross; Passion Service, 1 p.m. Easter Sunday: 11 a.m. THURSDAY, MARCH 24 HISTORY OF CARNIVAL: Henry Muttoo lectures on the fascinating and complex history of Caribbean Carnival. National Gallery, 6 p.m. Admission free; open to the public. PUB QUIZ: Cayman Islands Humane Society benefits from this event at Fidel Murphy’s. 7 p.m. $10 per person, maximum of six per team. Call 949-5189 to reserve a table or contact sarah.dyer.81@gmail.com. FRIDAY, MARCH 25 HEALTH CENTER CLOSURES: The George Town General Practice Clinic and district health centers will be closed today, and Monday, March 28 On Saturday, the George Town clinic will be open from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., and the district health centers will be open from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Urgent care will be provided through the accident and emergency unit at the Cayman Islands Hospital. VEHICLE AND DRIVER LICENSING: The Department of Vehicle & Drivers Licensing (West Bay & George Town offices) will be closed for Easter on Good Friday, March 25, and Easter Monday, March 28. The George Town office will re-open Tuesday, March 29 at 8:30 a.m. The West Bay office will resume regular hours on Wednesday, March 30 at 10 a.m. MALE VOICE CHOIR: The Cayman Islands Male Voice Choir presents an Easter Cantata at Elmslie Memorial Church, 7:30 p.m. All are invited. SATURDAY, MARCH 26 CHALKFEST: The competition at Market Street in Camana Bay, from 1 p.m., is open to artists of all ages and abilities. Registration fee of $5 for kids and $10 for adults. Proceeds benefit the National Gallery outreach program. Prizes for the best work. Entry categories are: Primary (5-10 years old), Middle School (11-13), High School (14-17) and Adults (18+). Chalk provided free. Participants are encouraged to bring rags, sponges and buckets to help with blending and covering large areas. Free water and sunscreen. MONDAY, MARCH 28 FISHING TOURNAMENT: Family and friends have planned a fishing tournament in memory of the late Mr. Gressmon Ebanks, who was an avid fisherman in West Bay, especially in Barkers Bay. This is a catch and release tournament at Barkers. No registration fee, but bring your own fishing lines/bait and supplies. Fishing starts at 9 a.m. Break/refreshments, 11 a.m. Tournament finishes 12:30 p.m. Prizes at 1 p.m. For more information contact Eziethamae Bodden 916-1559 or Rudy Powery 949-3208. TUESDAY, MARCH 29 NARRATIVE ART: Classes with a qualified art instructor at Watler House Studio, Pedro St. James, 7–9 p.m. Artists of all levels will explore the theory of narrative art discovering ways to tell stories. Sessions continue Tuesdays through April. Discounted rate for 10 sessions. Drop-in fee is $25 or $35 for non-members. Contact visualartcayman@yahoo. com or 546-9422. THURSDAY, MARCH 31 PUBLIC MEETING: All are invited to attend a meeting to discuss the Trade and Business Licensing Law requirements. 7 p.m. at the Town Hall in George Town. Representatives from the National Health Insurance Commission and the Department of Labour and Pensions will be present, along with the Chamber of Commerce and the Cayman Islands Small Business Association. For more information, email info@dci.gov.ky. CHAMBER COURSE: “Debt Collection, How to Avoid and Collect Bad Debt” by Sarah Allison, 9–11 a.m. at the Chamber of Commerce office in Governors Square. Members $175. Future members $225. Register online at www.caymanchamber.ky. FRIDAY, APRIL 1 PASSPORT2SUCCESS: Caymanians between the ages of 17 and 23 are invited to apply for the next course in the Passport2Success program, which begins April 25. Today is the deadline to apply. Email nwda.training@ gov.ky or call 945-3114 for more information. Visit www.passport2Success.ky to apply. SATURDAY, APRIL 2 RELATIONAL WISDOM: The Church of God Chapel in George Town sponsors an interactive seminar on “Discovering Relational Wisdom.” Venue is the Family Life Center, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration fee is $25 and includes a workbook, snacks and a hot lunch. Registration deadline is Monday, March 29. To register, phone 949-9393 or visit the church office in the Family Life Center. Everyone is welcome. GARAGE SALE, CAR BOOT SALE: 6–11 a.m. at St. Ignatius School car park and Loyola Hall. All kinds of items on sale at bargain prices. Breakfast also on sale. Anyone wishing to sell can book a spot for $25. Anyone wishing to donate items (in good condition) can drop them off anytime between now and April 1. Phone 949-6797 or email ignatius@candw.ky to book a spot, arrange for collection of larger items, or volunteer to help. All proceeds for the new Adoration Chapel. BAKE/CAKE SALE: Boatswain Bay Presbyterian Church – Women in the Church hold a bake sale at A. L. Thompson’s Home Depot from 7 a.m. For more Community Calendar events, visit www.caymancompass.com/events.The islands’ most-trusted news source 9 CAYMAN COMPASS • THURSDAY MARCH 24, 2016 Happy 1st Birthday in Heaven Laura Louise Hurlston To a caring Mother and a loving Grandmother. Love Albert Snr., Ana, Adriana, Theron, Albert Jr. & Leandra. details of a robbery … have heard of three other homes where renters left the island early due to an incident. “[I] had one of my renters leave after two days be- cause they could not sleep after hearing about an in- cident from another tourist. This is not good.” Jon Guelzow, whose young son’s room at their family home on Rum Point Drive was burgled while the boy slept, said earlier this week that it appeared to him the burglars/rob- bers involved in these in- cidents were becoming more brazen. “In the old days [the burglaries occurred] when no one was home,” Mr. Guelzow said. “Now they’re coming in the house when people are home and they know it.” Visitors ‘marked’ Perhaps the most dis- turbing report comes from Ms. VanDriessche who de- scribed a series of events during her family’s recent visit to Cayman that ended in what appeared to be a bungled burglary attempt at their Rum Point Drive rental home which occurred one night after Mr. Guelzow’s home was broken into. On March 8, she said, her family, along with another family they often travel with and their children, sat down to eat at Over the Edge bar and restaurant in North Side. Throughout the whole meal, she said she noticed two men sitting at opposite ends of the bar who were staring at the children. When she left the restaurant, she said one of the men went outside and noted the rental van they were traveling in. After a couple of what she described as “suspicious incidents” involving flash- lights being shined into the family’s rental home, Ms. VanDriessche said it ap- pears a burglar climbed into the house through a window early on March 13, stum- bled into a vase and then fled after realizing the family had been awakened. March 13 was the day after Mr. Guelzow woke up and spooked burglars who were attempting to get into his room while he slept. Ms. VanDriessche said her family members were so frightened during their visit that the males, including her sons, were sleeping “with a knife on their nightstand” during the overnight periods. On Jan. 20, 2016, during an earlier visit, the van Driessche family also stayed on Rum Point Drive at a rental home. Early that morning, Ms. VanDriessche said, she noticed two men approaching the back door of the home and at- tempting to jimmy it open. The suspects tried three different doors at the house with no success. Ms. VanDriessche said she then watched the two suspects go to four other homes on the street and attempt to break in. They also opened the doors of several vehicles during the incident. Several incidents One visitor, Richard Sloan, told the Compass that there had been at least half a dozen burglaries in the past four months where suspects en- tered various properties where individuals were asleep. “The most recent occur- rence seems to be of a sim- ilar nature,” he said, refer- ring to the break-in at Mr. Guelzow’s property. “Even though one suspect has been detained, these activities have not stopped.” The Royal Cayman Is- lands Police Service said Tuesday that it had taken one person into custody who was “assisting with inqui- ries” at the Guelzow family home. The police also ad- mitted to a “complete failure” in initially responding to the crime, stating that a person who answered a call about it on Saturday morning at the George Town Police Station did not pass the information on to 911. “I am also personally aware the RCIPS has con- tinued to beef up their ef- fort to put an end to this, but to date have had no suc- cess,” Mr. Sloan said. “One of the wonderful things about the Rum Point area and the Cayman Islands has been the feeling of safety and freedom I have always felt, until this year, during the past 47 years of visiting.” Crimes on Rum Point Drive reported in recent months by Rum Point resi- dents and visitors include: ■■ Nov. 26, 2015: Two condo units burglarized ■■ Dec. 5, 2015: Two condo units burglarized with tourists inside ■■ Dec. 17, 2015: Unit burglarized and man chased out ■■ Jan. 11, 2016: 77-year-old Kentucky man punched in the face during a robbery ■■ Feb. 7: Tourists wake up to find a man in their room ■■ March 11: Unit bur- glarized, man spotted while trying to enter another unit ■■ March 12: Guelzow home broken into. Numerous crimes reported in North Side since late 2015 cash and additional secu- rities including three prop- erties, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn. He is expected to remain on bail in Brooklyn for the next week and then to reside in Miami under house arrest pending his next court date. The U.K. national was one of seven men arrested in Zurich on May 27, 2015, as part of a U.S. federal criminal probe into FIFA activities. High-ranking members of world foot- ball’s governing body have been accused of accepting millions in bribes in ex- change for awarding lu- crative commercial con- tracts for various football tournaments to certain sports marketing com- panies in North and South America. Takkas, an accountant, formerly served as general secretary of the Cayman Is- lands Football Association and was described in the U.S. indictment issued last year as the attache of Cay- manian businessman Jef- frey Webb. Webb has already pleaded guilty to seven counts in the U.S. indict- ment that include alle- gations of racketeering, money laundering con- spiracy and wire transfer conspiracy. He faces sen- tencing in June. It is alleged that Takkas handled some of the bribe payments on Webb’s be- half. In one instance, the FIFA indictment states that a portion of the bribe payments from a com- pany called Media World were ultimately received by Takkas. Media World The U.S. indictment re- vealed details of a US$3 million bribe requested by Webb via intermediaries – one of whom was Takkas – in 2012. That alleged bribe was partly paid by U.S. sports marketing com- pany, Traffic USA, the in- dictment alleges. However, Traffic USA paid only half of the bribe money, the indictment states. The other company involved, Media World, also joined in the scheme to obtain the marketing rights to certain 2018 and 2022 World Cup quali- fying matches – rights that were previously held by Caribbean Football Union member associations. The second portion of the bribe payment, which was promised in 2012 when a US$23 mil- lion contract for the com- mercial rights was signed, had still not been paid as of April 2014, the in- dictment alleges. It is alleged that Roger Huguet – the CEO of Media World – and Takkas met in South Florida to arrange the payment for Webb. Eventually, some cash was transmitted to Takkas, U.S. authorities said. For instance, in De- cember 2014, it is alleged that US$170,000 was wired from Panama to a Deutsche Bank Trust Company ac- count in New York City and then forwarded to an account held by Takkas in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The payments stopped in early 2015, the indict- ment states, when Huguet was informed about the U.S. Justice Department’s ongoing investigation and advised that Media World “should not make addi- tional payments toward the US$1.5 million bribe it owed to Jeffrey Webb.” needs and deserves the sup- port of our community to do their vital work. “I accept that there have been failings and that these can happen in any front- line organisations with over 400 staff. This is not to ex- cuse such failings, for ex- ample the totally unaccept- able response to a recent burglary in the North Side. Incidents where the public does not get the service that they expect must be fully investigated, those respon- sible subject to disciplinary proceedings and procedures improved to ensure that it does not happen again.” East End MLA Arden McLean, who will move the motion in the House, said this was not an attempt by lawmakers to target Mr. Baines. Rather, Mr. McLean said it had a wider aim to address governance fail- ures that legislators be- lieve have led to systemic problems within the po- lice service. These difficul- ties, lawmakers said, have led to residents’ frustration and fear, a lack of response to certain crimes, discrimi- nation against Caymanians within the police force and failure to prosecute crimes successfully. Speaker of the House Ju- liana O’Connor-Connolly must decide on when such a meeting would be held, but she cannot ignore the call for a special meeting if at least seven lawmakers sign the request. In this case, the eight legislators signing include opposition MLAs McK- eeva Bush, Bernie Bush and Capt. Eugene Ebanks and independents Mr. McLean, Ezzard Miller, Alva Suckoo, Winston Connolly and An- thony Eden. Premier Alden McLaughlin said that while the opposition members were entitled to call for an emer- gency assembly meeting, they would have difficulty meeting requirements for a quorum with only eight members present, two shy of a legislative majority. “This is just pure op- position politics,” Mr. McLaughlin said. “There’s no reason to hold an emer- gency meeting over this [topic].” A regular Legislative As- sembly meeting has been set for Monday, April 25 to take up several bills, in- cluding new amendments to the Companies Law and the Standards in Public Life Bill. The Legislative As- sembly has not met since November. Mr. McLaughlin said government would be happy to entertain the two pri- vate members’ motions dis- cussed at Wednesday’s press conference during the regular assembly meeting. An RCIPS spokesperson declined to comment on the matter Wednesday. Mr. McLean said that while a number of systemic and operational failures by police culminated in the motion’s filing, one issue in particular caused his ire, reported in the Cayman Compass last week. “Last Thursday morning, when I woke up, I found the police station had been broken into for the third time in less than a year,” he said. “I was aggravated.” McKeeva Bush, who has historically been re- luctant to criticize police operations, was equally re- luctant to back this move, Mr. McLean said. “The leader of the op- position was not very ex- cited about doing this,” Mr. McLean said. “He had con- cerns that, if we lose confi- dence in the police depart- ment and it’s not corrected, then the criminal element may think we are sup- porting them.” Mr. Bush said, in this case, governance issues, in- cluding the existence of a National Security Council that “hardly meets” and a letter his colleague Bernie Bush recently sent to the governor complaining of nu- merous problems involving police operations, were too much to ignore. “These are serious mat- ters in the country,” he said. “We cannot keep the lid on this any longer. If the in- ternational press gets hold of it … it’s going to give our tourism industry a black eye. “This thing at Alfresco’s [restaurant, referring to a Sunday robbery there] is not an ordinary robbery,” Mr. Bush said. “Twenty to 25 tourists, one of them is ac- costed and has to go to the hospital, meanwhile they rob the place … not even five minutes from the [West Bay] police station.” Bodden Town MLA Alva Suckoo said he had “kept quiet” about concerns with the police as a member of the government bench. However, since his defec- tion early this year, Mr. Suckoo said he has become more vocal about policing concerns. “We have some very good police officers in this country, but I think the leadership needs to be ex- amined,” he said. 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To a caring Mother and a loving Grandmother. To a caring Mother and a loving Grandmother. To a caring Mother and a loving Grandmother. To a caring Mother and a loving Grandmother. To a caring Mother and a loving Grandmother. To a caring Mother and a loving Grandmother. Love Albert Snr., Ana, Adriana, Theron,Love Albert Snr., Ana, Adriana, Theron,Love Albert Snr., Ana, Adriana, Theron,Love Albert Snr., Ana, Adriana, Theron,Love Albert Snr., Ana, Adriana, Theron, Albert Jr. & Leandra.Albert Jr. & Leandra.Albert Jr. & Leandra.Albert Jr. & Leandra. details of a robbery … have heard of three other homes where renters left the island early due to an incident. “[I] had one of my renters leave after two days be- cause they could not sleep after hearing about an in- cident from another tourist. This is not good.” Jon Guelzow, whose young son’s room at their family home on Rum Point Drive was burgled while the boy slept, said earlier this week that it appeared to him the burglars/rob- bers involved in these in- cidents were becoming more brazen. “In the old days [the burglaries occurred] when no one was home,” Mr. Guelzow said. “Now they’re coming in the house when people are home and they know it.” Visitors ‘marked’ Perhaps the most dis- turbing report comes from Ms. VanDriessche who deMs. VanDriessche who deMs.- scribed a series of events during her family’s recent during her family’s recent during her f visit to Cayman that ended in what appeared to be a bungled burglary attempt at their Rum Point Drive rental home which occurred one night after Mr. Guelzow’s home was broken into. On March 8, she said, her family, along with another family they often travel with and their children, sat down to eat at Over the Edge bar and restaurant in North Side. Throughout the whole meal, she said she noticed two men sitting at opposite ends of the bar who were staring at the children. When she left the restaurant, she said one of the men went outside and noted the rental van they were traveling in. After a couple of what she described as “suspicious incidents” involving flash- lights being shined into the family’s rental home, Ms. family’s rental home, Ms. f VanDriessche said it ap- pears a burglar climbed into the house through a window early on March 13, stum- bled into a vase and then fled after realizing the family had been awakened. March 13 was the day after Mr. Guelzow woke up and spooked burglars who were attempting to get into his room while he slept. Ms. VanDriessche said her family members were so frightened during their visit that the males, including her sons, were sleeping “with a knife on their nightstand” during the overnight periods. On Jan. 20, 2016, during an earlier visit, the van Driessche family also stayed on Rum Point Drive at a rental home. Early that morning, Ms. VanDriessche said, she noticed two men approaching the back door of the home and at- tempting to jimmy it open. The suspects tried three different doors at the house with no success. Ms. VanDriessche said she then watched the two suspects go to four other homes on the street and attempt to break in. They also opened the doors of several vehicles during the incident. Several incidents One visitor, Richard Sloan, told the Compass that there Compass that there Compass had been at least half a dozen burglaries in the past four months where suspects en- tered various properties where individuals were asleep. “The most recent occur-“The most recent occur-“The most recent occur rence seems to be of a sim- ilar nature,” he said, refer-ilar nature,” he said, refer-ilar nature,” he said, refer ring to the break-in at Mr. Guelzow’s property. “Even though one suspect has been detained, these activities have not stopped.” The Royal Cayman Is- lands Police Service said Tuesday that it had taken Tuesday that it had taken T one person into custody who was “assisting with inqui- ries” at the Guelzow family home. The police also adhome. The police also adhome.- mitted to a “complete failure” in initially responding to the crime, stating that a person who answered a call about it on Saturday morning at the George Town Police Station did not pass the information on to 911. “I am also personally aware the RCIPS has con- tinued to beef up their ef-tinued to beef up their ef-tinued to beef up their ef fort to put an end to this, but to date have had no suc- cess,” Mr. Sloan said. “One of the wonderful things about the Rum Point area and the Cayman Islands has been the feeling of safety and freedom I have always felt, until this year, during the past 47 years of visiting.” Crimes on Rum Point Drive reported in recent months by Rum Point resi- dents and visitors include: ■■ Nov. 26, 2015: Two condo units burglarized ■■ Dec. 5, 2015: Two condo units burglarized with tourists inside ■■ Dec. 17, 2015: Unit burglarized and man chased out ■■ Jan. 11, 2016: 77-year-old Kentucky man punched in the face during a robbery ■■ Feb. 7: Tourists wake up to find a man in their room ■■ March 11: Unit bur-March 11: Unit bur-March 11: Unit bur glarized, man spotted while trying to enter another unit ■■ March 12: Guelzow home broken into. Numerous crimes reported in North Side since late 2015 cash and additional secu- rities including three prop- erties, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn. He is expected to remain on bail in Brooklyn for the next week and then to reside in Miami under house arrest pending his next court date. The U.K. national was one of seven men arrested in Zurich on May 27, 2015, as part of a U.S. federal criminal probe into FIFA activities. High-ranking members of world foot- ball’s governing body have been accused of accepting millions in bribes in ex- change for awarding lu- crative commercial con- tracts for various football tournaments to certain sports marketing com- panies in North and South America. Takkas, an accountant, formerly served as general secretary of the Cayman Is- lands Football Association and was described in the U.S. indictment issued last year as the attache of Cay- manian businessman Jef- frey Webb. Webb has already pleaded guilty to seven counts in the U.S. indict- ment that include alle- gations of racketeering, money laundering con- spiracy and wire transfer conspiracy. He faces sen- tencing in June. It is alleged that Takkas handled some of the bribe payments on Webb’s be- half. In one instance, the FIFA indictment states FIFA indictment states FIF that a portion of the bribe payments from a com- pany called Media World were ultimately received by Takkas. Media World The U.S. indictment re- vealed details of a US$3 million bribe requested by Webb via intermediaries – one of whom was Takkas – in 2012. That alleged bribe was partly paid by U.S. sports marketing com- pany, Traffic USA, the in- dictment alleges. However, Traffic USA paid only half of the bribe money, the indictment states. The other company involved, Media World, also joined in the scheme to obtain the marketing rights to certain 2018 and 2022 World Cup quali- fying matches – rights that were previously held by Caribbean Football Union member associations. The second portion of the bribe payment, which was promised in 2012 when a US$23 mil- lion contract for the com- mercial rights was signed, had still not been paid as of April 2014, the in- dictment alleges. It is alleged that Roger Huguet – the CEO of Media World – and Takkas met in South Florida to arrange the payment for Webb. Eventually, some cash was transmitted to Takkas, U.S. authorities said. For instance, in De- cember 2014, it is alleged that US$170,000 was wired from Panama to a Deutsche Bank Trust Company ac- count in New York City and then forwarded to an account held by Takkas in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The payments stopped in early 2015, the indict- ment states, when Huguet was informed about the U.S. Justice Department’s ongoing investigation and advised that Media World “should not make addi- tional payments toward the US$1.5 million bribe it owed to Jeffrey Webb.” needs and deserves the sup- port of our community to do their vital work. “I accept that there have been failings and that these can happen in any front- line organisations with over 400 staff. This is not to ex- cuse such failings, for ex- ample the totally unaccept- able response to a recent burglary in the North Side. Incidents where the public does not get the service that they expect must be fully investigated, those respon- sible subject to disciplinary proceedings and procedures improved to ensure that it does not happen again.” East End MLA Arden McLean, who will move the motion in the House, said this was not an attempt by lawmakers to target Mr. Baines. Rather, Mr. McLean said it had a wider aim to address governance fail- ures that legislators be- lieve have led to systemic problems within the po- lice service. These difficul- ties, lawmakers said, have led to residents’ frustration and fear, a lack of response to certain crimes, discrimi- nation against Caymanians within the police force and failure to prosecute crimes successfully. Speaker of the House Ju- liana O’Connor-Connolly must decide on when such a meeting would be held, but she cannot ignore the call for a special meeting if at least seven lawmakers sign the request. In this case, the eight legislators signing include opposition MLAs McK- eeva Bush, Bernie Bush and Capt. Eugene Ebanks and independents Mr. McLean, Ezzard Miller, Alva Suckoo, Winston Connolly and An- thony Eden. Premier Alden McLaughlin said that while the opposition members were entitled to call for an emer- gency assembly meeting, they would have difficulty meeting requirements for a quorum with only eight members present, two shy of a legislative majority. “This is just pure op- position politics,” Mr. McLaughlin said. “There’s no reason to hold an emer- gency meeting over this [topic].” A regular Legislative As- sembly meeting has been set for Monday, April 25 to take up several bills, in- cluding new amendments to the Companies Law and the Standards in Public Life Bill. The Legislative As- sembly has not met since November. Mr. McLaughlin said government would be happy to entertain the two pri- vate members’ motions dis- cussed at Wednesday’s press conference during the regular assembly meeting. An RCIPS spokesperson declined to comment on the matter Wednesday. Mr. McLean said that while a number of systemic and operational failures by police culminated in the motion’s filing, one issue in particular caused his ire, reported in the Cayman Compass last week.Compass last week.Compass “Last Thursday morning, when I woke up, I found the police station had been broken into for the third time in less than a year,” he said. “I was aggravated.” McKeeva Bush, who has historically been re- luctant to criticize police operations, was equally re- luctant to back this move, Mr. McLean said. “The leader of the op- position was not very ex- cited about doing this,” Mr. McLean said. “He had con- cerns that, if we lose confi- dence in the police depart- ment and it’s not corrected, then the criminal element may think we are sup- porting them.” Mr. Bush said, in this case, governance issues, in- cluding the existence of a National Security Council that “hardly meets” and a letter his colleague Bernie Bush recently sent to the governor complaining of nu- merous problems involving police operations, were too much to ignore. “These are serious mat- ters in the country,” he said. “We cannot keep the lid on this any longer. If the in- ternational press gets hold of it … it’s going to give our tourism industry a black eye. “This thing at Alfresco’s [restaurant, referring to a Sunday robbery there] is not an ordinary robbery,” Mr. Bush said. “Twenty to 25 tourists, one of them is ac- costed and has to go to the hospital, meanwhile they rob the place … not even five minutes from the [West Bay] police station.” Bodden Town MLA Alva Suckoo said he had “kept quiet” about concerns with the police as a member of the government bench. However, since his defec- tion early this year, Mr. Suckoo said he has become more vocal about policing concerns. “We have some very good police officers in this country, but I think the leadership needs to be ex- amined,” he said. Governor backs Baines despite ‘lack of confidence’ motion CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 FIFA defendant, ex-Cayman resident Takkas sent to US CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1Next >