High of 87 Low of 75 Seas: Rough with wave heights of 4 to 6 feet. Small craft should exercise caution over open water. EDITORIAL | PAGE 4 KEEPING CAYMAN FREE OF THREATENING ‘ZIKA MOSQUITOES’ SPORTS | PAGE 16 WALKER WINS PGA CHAMPIONSHIP AT BALTUSROL ESTABLISHED 1965 www.caymancompass.com – 50 CENTS – TUESDAY AUGUST 2, 2016 180913_PRINT-Ad-Strip-BOTY-6colxPage 1 11/30/15 12:30:30 PM BRENT FULLER bfuller@pinnaclemedialtd.com Robert Aspinall, 38, was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison Monday after pleading guilty to stealing nearly US$500,000 from two investment funds he managed during their liquidation in 2012 and 2013. Aspinall, once a rising star at Deloitte – a big four accounting firm – was told Monday by Grand Court Judge Timothy Owen that he would never work in the Cayman Islands finance industry again. “I am satisfied that the motive for your offending is easy to de- scribe … sheer avarice,” Justice Owen said before pronouncing Aspinall’s sentence. “Your ac- tions were sophisticated. They were plainly not dreamed up on the spur of the moment. “You sought to conceal your criminal conduct and but for the reversal of the settlement [against the funds’ investors in the U.S.] to the tune of US$21.5 million, it is all but certain you would have got away with it.” Aspinall, who worked for Deloitte at the time, was ap- pointed in 2012 as one of two Aspinall sentenced to 3.5 years George Town home burns in alleged arson attack JAMES WHITTAKER jwhittaker@pinnaclemedialtd.com Five people were left homeless after a fire ripped through their timber-framed houses in central George Town in a sus- pected arson attack early Sunday morning. A woman sleeping with her 6-year-old child in one of the small adjoining houses on Cruz Lane had to be rescued by neigh- bors and special police constables as the blaze took hold. Samantha Bodden said she awoke only when her front door was kicked open. “They were pounding and pounding, but I didn’t hear. I didn’t know what was going on. They took me and my daughter out of the house,” she said. It was only then that she saw the smoke and flames at the back of her property. “I was just screaming ‘my house is on fire, my house is on fire.’ I didn’t know what to do. There were a lot of aerosol cans ex- ploding inside.” “I’ve been here all my life. That house was there even before I was born. It was Mother and child rescued from burning building 24-HOUR FORECAST: HEAVY RAIN, HIGH WINDS CHARLES DUNCAN cduncan@pinnaclemedialtd.com A strong tropical wave will begin to impact the Cayman Islands Monday night, and fore- casters predict the system will likely turn into a tropical depression in the next 48 hours. Cayman Islands National Weather Ser- vice forecaster Allan Ebanks said the system, which as of Monday afternoon was 275 miles south-southeast of Kingston, Jamaica, is be- coming more organized as it moves west. He said he expects the clouds and rain to move into the area around 9 p.m. or 10 p.m., and the system will likely impact Cayman for about 24 hours. Storm winds as of Monday afternoon were 40 mph to 45 mph, according to the U.S. Na- tional Hurricane Center in Miami. The Hurricane Center, in a forecast re- leased at 2 p.m., stated, “Environmental con- ditions are expected to be conducive for ad- ditional development, and a tropical storm is likely to form later today or tonight. “Regardless of development, locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds, perhaps to tropical storm force, will continue over portions of the GOV’T TO END ‘PAPER SHUFFLE’ BY 2019 BRENT FULLER bfuller@pinnaclemedialtd.com By the time non-Caymanian residents who stay in the islands at least eight years have applied for permanent residence, territorial citizenship and Caymanian status, they will have given a copy of their passport to immi- gration or to police at least a dozen times, as- suming they are successful in each step of the application process. It is an example of what one senior gov- ernment official describes as individuals “bringing paper from government back to government.” The passport would be needed for their initial work permit application and in each in- stance when they apply for police clearance from the Cayman Islands when their work permit is renewed. Copies of the same passport will be PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 8 » PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 5 » PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 8 » Samantha Bodden and her daughter Darianna Frederick, 6, were rescued from their home. She is pictured with her son Daegon Frederick, 11, Sally Bodden and Sophia Bush. – PHOTO: JAMES WHIITAKER PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 8 »2 REGIONAL NEWS TUESDAY AUGUST 2, 2016 • CAYMAN COMPASS SATURDAY NIGHT: For your viewing pleasure, minors under the age of 18 will not be admitted to any film starting after 6pm, unless accompanied by their parent. y x *Additional charges will apply per 3D ticket requested. - TUESDAY - JASON BOURNE (PG13) 1:20 I 4:15 I 7:00 I 9:50 STAR TREK BEYOND 3D (PG13) 1:00 I 4:00 2D I 7:00 I 9:45 2D THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 3D (PG) 1:10 2D I 3:30 I 7:10 2D I 9:30 SKIPTRACE (PG13) 1:30 I 4:30 I 7:30 I 10:00 GHOSTBUSTERS (PG13) 12:30 I 6:45 ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE 3D (PG) 2:00 I 4:20 2D I 7:20 I 9:40 2D THE LEGEND OF TARZAN (PG13) 3:15 I 9:35 Daily Matinees Every Day $8.00 Seniors, Mon-Fri Before 6pm Cayman Cinema@cbcinema6cbcinema6 640-FILM (640-3456) Less dining al fresco in Miami’s Zika zone MIAMI (AP) – As word spread that Miami’s hippest neighbor- hood was now considered ground zero for the first mosquito-trans- mitted infections of the Zika virus in the U.S. mainland, many resi- dents vowed to take precautions, local officials urged tourists not to change travel plans and mosquito- control workers geared up for war against the pests. “Zika is now here,” Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the U.S. Cen- ters for Disease Control and Prevention, said Friday. Some Miami residents said Friday that they were stocking up on mosquito repellent and planning to bring lunches to work instead of sitting at outdoor cafe tables under the Wynwood neighborhood’s bright murals. The gentrifying neighbor- hood is known for bold graffiti-style murals spray-painted across ware- houses, art galleries, restaurants and boutiques. “I’m freaking out … but at the same time I don’t want to freak out,” said Wynwood resident Zoe Schultze as she cradled her 6-month-old son in her arms while she stopped for coffee with her husband. U.S. health officials said they do not expect widespread out- breaks in this country of the sort seen in Brazil and other parts of Latin America and the Caribbean, in part because of better sani- tation, better mosquito control and wider use of window screens and air conditioners. The virus has triggered alarm across the warmer latitudes of the Western Hemisphere. Although most people who get Zika do not even know they are sick, infection during pregnancy can cause ba- bies to be born with disastrously small heads and other severe brain-related defects. Some medical experts said preg- nant women should not travel to the Miami area, especially if it involves spending time outdoors. However, the CDC is not issuing such advice. “If I were a pregnant woman right now, I would go on the as- sumption that there’s mosquito transmission all over the Miami area,” warned Dr. Peter Hotez, a tropical medicine expert at the Baylor College of Medicine. He said that there are probably more cases that have not been di- agnosed and that people should not be surprised if mosquitoes are soon found to be spreading Zika in Loui- siana and Texas as well. More than 1,650 people in the mainland U.S. have been infected with Zika in recent months, nearly all while traveling abroad. The 14 people in Florida are believed to be first ones to contract the virus from mosquitoes within the 50 states. “This is not just a Florida issue; it’s a national issue. We just happen to be at the forefront,” Florida Gov. Rick Scott said. People in Florida’s Miami-Dade and Broward counties are being tested to learn whether there are more cases, the governor said. Even though the mosquito- transmitted cases were limited to South Florida, leaders across Florida were nervous about the po- tential fallout to tourism, the state’s No. 1 industry. Florida had more than 106 mil- lion visitors last year, and tourism- related employment accounts for around 1.2 million jobs. No mosquitoes in Florida have actually been found to be car- rying Zika, despite the testing of 19,000 by the state lab. U.S. health officials said they do not expect widespread outbreaks in this country of the sort seen in Brazil and other parts of Latin America and the Caribbean. A woman, covered up to protect from mosquitoes, takes a break from cleaning the sidewalks in the Wynwood area of Miami on Friday. Florida health officials said 14 people had caught the Zika virus from local mosquitoes as of Monday. – PHOTO: AP CDC warns pregnant women to avoid parts of Miami For the first time, the Zika virus has prompted public health officials to warn preg- nant women to avoid traveling to a part of the continental United States, in the wake of a growing outbreak of the dis- ease in South Florida. The state on Monday said there are 10 more people who have been infected with the Zika virus who likely contracted it from mos- quitoes, bringing the total number of such cases in the state to 14. All of the cases have surfaced in a densely populated community north of downtown Miami. Because the virus can have devastating consequences for a fetus, the CDC urged preg- nant women to avoid trav- eling to the 1-square-mile area in northern Miami where the outbreak occurred, and for pregnant women who live and work there to make every effort to avoid mos- quito bites and use protec- tion during sex, and to get tested for possible exposure during each prenatal visit. The CDC is also advising pregnant women who trav- eled to that area on or after June 15 to talk with their healthcare providers and get tested for Zika. For couples trying to have a baby, women with Zika virus disease should wait at least eight weeks and men with Zika virus dis- ease should wait at least six months after symptoms begin to attempt conception. CDC Director Tom Frieden said the agency is- sued the travel warning be- cause of the additional Zika infections that were iden- tified in the last 48 hours, and because of new informa- tion that indicates mosquito control efforts are not working as well as officials would have liked. Frieden said it’s pos- sible the insects have devel- oped resistance to some of the insecticides being used, or that the mosquitoes are able to continue laying eggs in “cryptic breeding places,” or that it may simply be that it’s very difficult to do mos- quito control in this partic- ular area. He said more infections are likely, because four out of five people with Zika do not have symptoms. Although the CDC issued a similar travel warning for Puerto Rico in January be- cause of widespread trans- mission on the island, this is the first time the agency has issued such a travel advisory for the continental U.S., Frieden said. The CDC already has two of its experts on the ground in Florida, and six more will be there by Tuesday as part of a rapid-response team. The experts include specialists in birth de- fects, mosquito control and community engagement. In a statement, Scott said state health department of- ficials believe that active transmission is occurring in one several-block area that was announced on Friday. This remains the only area of the state where the health department has confirmed ongoing local transmissions of Zika. Among the 10 new cases announced Monday, six people are asymptom- atic and were identified from the door-to-door community survey that the health de- partment is conducting. The Zika area is a dense, diverse section about one- mile-square that includes the neighborhood of Wynwood. It has now become the first area in the continental United States with confirmed local spread of the Zika virus. State and federal officials have warned for months that such a transmission was inevitable. Wynwood is one of Mi- ami’s trendiest neighbor- hoods and draws visitors from around the world to gawk at the array of murals and exquisite graffiti on the walls of warehouses. Once known primarily as a Puerto Rican enclave, and some- times called Little San Juan, Wynwood has gone through multiple transitions in recent decades and a recent spurt of gentrification. In the 1980s it became a magnet for artists looking for affordable studio space. It’s now internation- ally renowned for its outdoor art as bars, cafes and art galleries spread throughout the neighborhood. Tourists were still vis- iting the neighborhood this weekend, largely uncon- cerned about the Zika out- break, according to local news reports. © 2016, The Washington Post A Miami-Dade County mosquito control worker sprays around a home in the Wynwood area of Miami on Monday. - PHOTO: AP3 LOCAL NEWS CAYMAN COMPASS • TUESDAY AUGUST 2, 2016 Bridge to Festival Green on track Construction is well under way on a bridge that will ac- commodate pedestrian and vehicle access from Camana Bay’s Town Centre to Festival Green, the site of a tennis court and helipad and the location of various events, such as the Taste of Cayman. The bridge will be 18 feet high, allowing boats to pass underneath, will span 100 feet across the water, and will include pedestrian and cycle paths. A dirt causeway that cur- rently provides access to the site will be removed. The bridge, built by the Dart Group, is scheduled to open early next year. The 100-foot long bridge is scheduled to open early next year. - PHOTOS: MATT LAMERS Howard White and Dwayne White work on a new bridge at Camana Bay. Brackers alarmed at crime wave JAMES WHITTAKER jwhittaker@pinnaclemedialtd.com A dozen burglaries in six months may not sound like a crime spree. But on sleepy Cayman Brac, the statistic is causing alarm, affecting the economy and impacting peo- ple’s way of life. Two detectives have been seconded from Grand Cayman to investigate the series of break-ins, more than double the number re- corded in the same period last year. The Kirk Freeport jew- elry store in Stake Bay, victim of an overnight bur- glary on July 5, closed down last week, largely a conse- quence of the crime, with the loss of three jobs. Meanwhile long term residents who have seen their own or neighbors’ homes targeted by bur- glars are lamenting the loss of the Brac’s status as one of the last communi- ties on Earth where locals feel free to leave doors and windows unlocked. When senior officers from the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service visited the Brac last month, they were met with a crowd of around 50 concerned citizens. “Crime is relative and numbers are relative, but on the Brac 12 burglaries is a lot,” Acting Commis- sioner Anthony Ennis ac- knowledged, saying the two detectives have been as- signed as part of a crack- down on burglaries on the island. Some residents indi- cated they believe crime was being imported from Grand Cayman, others at the meeting attributed rising crime to substance abuse among youth on the Brac. Many who had been on the island for several years said they were concerned that the Brac was no longer the safe haven it once was. The closed Alexander Hotel, the Tibbetts Enter- prises building materials store and The Kirk Free- port jewelry store are among the businesses that have been burgled. Gerry Kirkconnell, who runs Kirk Freeport’s chain of stores from Grand Cayman, told the Cayman Compass more than $20,000 worth of merchandise had been lost in the burglary. He said it was the second time the store on the Brac had been hit, and he had taken the de- cision to close it. He said it was not a profit making store and was kept open until now largely to help support the is- land’s economy. “The island has such a small population, someone must know who was respon- sible,” he said. Kerry Tibbetts said an el- derly relative had been the victim of a theft on the Brac. She said she had seen the woman take cash and had reported it to the police, but had seen no action and heard no update since. Other residents at last month’s meeting at the Sea- men’s Center raised similar concerns about a lack of up- dates from the police when crimes were reported. Chief Superintendent Kurt Walton said “victim care,” in- cluding keeping victims up- dated on their cases, was an area that police were working to improve across the service. Residents also raised issues around underage drinking and called for more resources to deal with the issue. “Youth substance abuse and crime prevention is an area where we want to partner more closely with parents, schools and the community, and we will be looking for ways to do this,” said Inspector Wendy Parch- ment, area commander for the Sister Islands. Several residents at the meeting urged Brackers to do more to support police and report crime. Deputy Premier Moses Kirkconnell, also present at the meeting, said 12 bur- glaries for the first half of the year is unacceptable. He added, “When the po- lice need support they need to get it. Reducing crime re- quires three elements: the government, the police and the community.” Little Cayman Research Centre gets grant for expansion Improvements to allow more time for work The Central Caribbean Ma- rine Institute has received a grant to double the number of visiting scientists and students who can stay at the Little Cayman Research Centre. The U.S. National Science Foundation gave the research center a grant of more than $230,000 to renovate the cen- ter’s main building to double the accommodations, update the dining room and bath- house, and upgrade windows and doors to better with- stand hurricanes and other adverse weather. CCMI President Carrie Manfrino said in a press release, “One example of how these renovations will positively impact our opera- tions is that we expect these improvements will add up to two hours a day of field, lab and class work through streamlining the capacity to serve meals and accommo- date more people on site. “This will help support our goal of developing early career scientists and foster the pursuit of scientific discovery that culminates in present and future gen- erations of active envi- ronmental stewards.” The research center on Little Cayman serves as a field station for scien- tists and students from the U.S. and elsewhere to study coral reefs. The research center is an important asset for scien- tists, according to the grant application, because “the low population density and well-established marine pro- tected areas” around the is- land allow scientists to study coral reefs that have not had significant direct impacts from humans. In its grant application, the institute writes that re- search at the field station “has led to major breakthroughs, including the discovery of new marine invertebrates, improved understanding of low light reefs” and other sci- entific advancements. CCMI’s Little Cayman Research CentreThe islands’ most-trusted news source 4 – EDITORIAL – Opinion&Letters The Cayman Compass welcomes comments, opinions and viewpoints from readers. Letters to the editor can be emailed to editor@pinnaclemedialtd.com, submitted via www.caymancompass.com, sent by post or hand-delivered to the Compass office. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY: Caymanian Compass Limited (a subsidiary of Pinnacle Media Ltd) Compass Centre Shedden Road, George Town SEND US YOUR VIEWS OR NEWS: P.O. Box 1365 Grand Cayman KY1-1108, Cayman Islands Telephone: (345) 815-0095 Email: newsdesk@pinnaclemedialtd.com ADVERTISE WITH US: Telephone: (345) 949-5111 Email: sales@pinnaclemedialtd.com Website: www.caymancompass.com PUBLISHERS DAVID R. LEGGE AND VICKI L. LEGGE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DAVID R. LEGGE EXECUTIVE EDITOR PATRICK BRENDEL A MEMBER OF THE INTER-AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION “Give light and the people will findtheirownway” Keeping Cayman free of threatening ‘Zika mosquitoes’ Given the choice between the risks associated with “natural” Aedes aegypti mosquitoes (which carry nasty viruses like Zika, chikungunya, dengue and yellow fever) and the potential risks of “genetically modified” Aedes aegypti mosquitoes (which are engineered to reduce the wild population) – we find ourselves more and more inclined to give the GM mosquitoes a chance. The news that Miami has become home to the first documented instances of locally transmitted Zika in the U.S. throws fuel into the bonfire of media frenzy over the disease, which is linked to a severe and irreversible birth defect called microcephaly. With the 14 confirmed cases in Miami, the U.S. joins a legion of other countries in the Western Hemisphere that have been infected with Zika, including Summer Olympics host Brazil. In fact, if you look at a U.S. Centers for Disease Control map of “All Countries & Territories with Active Zika Virus Transmission,” just about every place in the Americas has mosquitoes carrying Zika – except the Cayman Islands. At least, so far. In an editorial last week, we strongly disagreed with Department of Tourism Director Rosa Harris for uttering the words “Zika” and “Cayman” together in front of media microphones. However, we are certain that Ms. Harris and ourselves are in complete agreement that anything we can do to eradicate Aedes aegypti from Cayman will be a potential boon for tourism in Cayman. That brings us to Oxitec. If the British biotechnology firm is correct, their lab-grown mosquitoes could practi- cally eliminate one of humanity’s deadliest scourges – the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which in February we dubbed as Cayman’s “public enemy number one.” Now, for years we’ve been following Oxitec and its technology with a critical eye, and over time (and after reading multiple reports and studies) have become increasingly comfortable with their plans. That being said, we’re not mosquito scientists. Paul Reiter, however, is. After getting his feet wet in the marshes of Cayman, studying under Mosquito Research and Control Unit founder Marco Giglioli from 1969-1971, Professor Reiter went on to an illustrious career in mosquito and mosquito-borne disease research, taking him to the CDC and the celebrated Pasteur Insti- tute in Paris. In a letter to the editor we published last Thursday, Professor Reiter made a comprehensive case in favor of Oxitec’s scientific approach to battling Aedes aegypti. He said, of three innovative means out there of attacking the mosquito, that Oxitec’s product is “the most promising.” He wrote, “That is why I am sad, even frustrated, that some people are spreading rumors and anxiety about its use. Here we have a new approach that is effective but does not use toxic insecticides and it is being rejected as ‘unsafe’ by various people.” Here we’ll add a few words on those “various people”: While former (maybe future) West Bay political candi- date Dwene Ebanks is the public face of the anti-Oxitec campaign in Cayman, our informed understanding is that the real money and power behind the effort originates from off-island, far from West Bay, Zika or any Aedes aegypti mosquito. To put it another way, if the anti-Oxitec effort were a ventriloquism act, Mr. Ebanks may not be the one throwing his voice. At the least, he should reveal his sources of funding – either on or off the island. But back to our original point. Nobody – not us, not Oxitec – knows with 100-percent certainty what the effects of releasing GM mosquitoes in Cayman will be. But so far, Oxitec’s results have been more than “promising” – they’ve been sterling. What we can predict with certainty, however, are the results of not trying GM mosquitoes: more of the same, meaning tons of insecticide, cyclical resurgences in Aedes aegypti, and, possibly, a generation of Caymanians, espe- cially children, subjected to mosquito-borne diseases. Are we afraid of genetically modified mosquitoes? Not particularly. It’s the unmodified ones that concern us. TUESDAY AUGUST 2, 2016 • CAYMAN COMPASS What’s the case for Hillary? WASHINGTON – “The best darn change-maker I ever met in my entire life.” So said Bill Clinton in making the case for his wife at the Democratic National Convention. Consid- ering that Bernie Sanders ran as the author of a political revolution and Donald Trump as the man who would “kick over the table” (to quote Newt Gingrich) in Washington, “change-maker” does not ex- actly make the heart race. Which is the fundamental problem with the Clinton campaign. What precisely is it about? Why is she running in the first place? Like most dynastic can- didates (most famously Ted Kennedy in 1979), she really does not know. She seeks the office because, well, it’s the next – the final – step on the ladder. Her campaign’s premise is that we’re doing OK but we can do better. There are holes to patch in the nanny-state safety net. She’s the one to do it. It amounts to Sanders lite. Or the short-lived Bush slogan: “Jeb can fix it.” We know where that went. The one man who could have given the pudding a theme, who could have cre- ated a plausible Hillaryism was Bill Clinton. Rather than do that – the way in Cleveland Gingrich shaped Trump’s var- ious barstool eruptions into a semi-coherent program of na- tional populism – Bill gave a long chronological account of a passionate liberal’s social activism. It was an attempt, I suppose, to humanize her. Well, yes. Perhaps, after all, somewhere in there is a real person. But what a waste of Bill’s talents. It was not exactly Clint Eastwood speaking to an empty chair, but at the end you had to ask: Is that all there is? He grandly concluded with this: “The reason you should elect her is that in the greatest country on earth we have always been about to- morrow.” Is there a rhetorical device more banal? Trump’s acceptance speech was roundly criti- cized for offering a dark, dys- topian vision of America. For all of its exaggeration, how- ever, it reflected well the view from Fishtown, the fictional white working-class town created statistically by so- cial scientist Charles Murray in his 2012 study “Coming Apart.” It chronicled the eco- nomic, social and spiritual disintegration of those left behind by globalization and economic transformation. Trump’s capture of the resul- tant feelings of anxiety and abandonment explains why he enjoys an astonishing 39- point advantage over Clinton among whites without a college degree. His solution is to beat up on foreigners for “stealing” our jobs. But while trade is a factor in the loss of manufac- turing jobs, even more impor- tant, by a large margin, is the emergence of an information economy in which educa- tion, knowledge and various kinds of literacy are the coin of the realm. For all the fac- tory jobs lost to Third World competitors, far more are lost to robots. Hard to run against higher productivity. Easier to run against cunning foreigners. In either case, Clinton has found no counter. If she has a theme, it’s about expanding opportunity, shattering ceilings. But the universe of discriminated-against minorities – so vast 50 years ago – is rapidly shrinking. When the burning civil rights issue of the day is bathroom choice for the transgendered, a flummoxed Fishtown un- derstandably asks, “What about us?” Telling coal miners she was going to close their mines and kill their jobs only reinforced white working- class alienation from Clinton. As for the chaos abroad, the Democrats are in see-no- evil denial. The first night in Philadelphia, there were 61 speeches. Not one mentioned the Islamic State or even ter- rorism. Later references were few, far between and highly defensive. After all, what can the Democrats say? Clinton’s calling card is experience. Yet as secretary of state she left a trail of policy failures from Libya to Syria, from the Rus- sian reset to the Iraqi with- drawal to the rise of the Is- lamic State. Clinton had a strong second half of the convention as the Sanders revolt faded and as President Obama en- dorsed her with one of the finer speeches of his ca- reer. Yet Trump’s convention bounce of up to 10 points has given him a slight lead in the polls. She badly needs one of her own. She still enjoys the Demo- crats’ built-in Electoral Col- lege advantage. But she re- mains highly vulnerable to both outside events and in- ternal revelations. Another major terror attack, an- other email drop – and ev- erything changes. In this crazy election year, there are no straight-line pro- jections. As Clinton leaves Philadelphia, her lifelong drive for the ultimate prize is perilously close to a coin flip. Charles Krauthammer’s email address is letters@charleskrauthammer.com. Charles KrauthammerKrauthammer Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a rally at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh on Saturday. – PHOTO: APThe islands’ most-trusted news source 5 CAYMAN COMPASS • TUESDAY AUGUST 2, 2016 FIND YOUR BEST DEALS DREAM CAR AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE OVER 10,000 CARS IN STOCK Tel : +81 42 440 3440 | Email : top@beforward.jp www.beforward.jp Shipped to George Town Cayman Islands DREAM CAR AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE DREAM CAR AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE Jason Crabb delivers night to remember JEWEL LEVY jlevy@pinnaclemedialtd.com Grammy Award winner Jason Crabb delivered a night to remember Sunday at the Lions Centre. The popular Christian artist is known for his heart- felt songs and powerful vo- cals. He did not disappoint, as fans clapped and sang along to “He Knows What He’s Doing,” “Sometimes I Cry,” “Through the Fire” and “I’d Rather Have Jesus.” “Last night was just phe- nomenal,” Mr. Crabb told the Cayman Compass on Monday. “I was blown away … I can’t wait to get back and tell the family we have to do another concert here.” It was Mr. Crabb’s first time performing in Cayman. “I was just overwhelmed that people would know most of the tunes … it just makes me want to move here,” Mr. Crabb said over the phone. Despite the last minute change of venue from Pedro Castle to the Lions Centre, concert organizer Dwayne Euter said the concert was great, with hundreds of people turning out. The event also served to raise awareness of the importance of early childhood learning. All proceeds will go to the Launch Pad Enrich- ment Centre preschool in Savannah. “It was a treat to come and meet the people and be a part of the island. To be honest, it has been one of the highlights of my travels,” said Mr. Crabb, who added that he has been traveling for perfor- mances for 23 years. “It was a very special night.” Local performer Georgia Isaacs opened the concert with “How Great Thou Art.” The Williams Children’s ren- dition of “Jerusalem” was a show stopper. Pastor Alson Ebanks and Courtney Mc- Cook also performed. Mr. Crabb left the is- land Monday afternoon after touring Pedro St. James Castle. Originally from Kentucky, Mr. Crabb is a well-known gospel singer who began his career with his siblings as part of the Crabb Family. Moving between genres, in- cluding gospel, country, pop and Southern gospel, he won a Grammy in 2010 for his first solo album. He has won 21 Dove Awards. Mr. Crabb recently re- leased his fifth solo album, “Whatever The Road,” which is considered to be his most personal album. “It was such a joy to be here,” he said. “I can’t wait to come back.”Jason Crabb performs ‘Sometimes I Cry’ at his concert Sunday night at the Lions Centre. needed upon the residents’ application for permanent residence and, under the cur- rent system, every six months after that while that appli- cation is being processed to obtain further police clear- ance documents. The same passport is again required for police clearance and for government record-keeping purposes for their applica- tion for British Overseas Cit- izenship and for Caymanian status, which is the right to be Caymanian. The passport is just one of a number of duplicate re- cords required under the current immigration pro- cesses. The same people going through the same applica- tion process described above will have to provide mul- tiple copies of letters signed by their employers, certified copies of university diplomas, birth certificates for them- selves, spouses and any de- pendents, as well as marriage licenses, depending on what stage their immigration ap- plication has reached. Deputy Governor Franz Manderson said Friday that the difficulty with duplicate records requirements exists in a number of areas across gov- ernment, and he indicated that the civil service intends to eradicate it within the decade. “It is our goal, within three years, that is by mid-2019, [that] no Cayman Islands gov- ernment entity will be allowed to ask a customer to provide any information owned by a government entity or that is already in its possession, other than to establish iden- tity,” Mr. Manderson said. Mr. Manderson, who chairs Cayman’s e-government steering committee, noted that some ideas are currently being developed toward this end. Ministry of Home Affairs Chief Officer Wesley Howell, who has oversight respon- sibility for immigration and some areas of policing, noted that the duplicate docu- ment copies issue has more to do with providing good “customer service” than en- suring security. Mr. Howell said the use of modern record- keeping through information technology is the obvious so- lution, but that continued re- liance upon paper records by many government depart- ments, including immigration, may take a while to address. “Sharing of documents or even verification of informa- tion without moving paper are opportunities for reducing the inefficiencies that come from asking our customers to bring paper from government back to government in cases [where] the same departments produced the original docu- ment,” Mr. Howell said. Certain examples of the “smart use” of technology are under way in the immigration area, Mr. Howell said. One ex- ample is the National Work- force Development Agency sharing data on its registered job-seekers with the immigra- tion boards that handle work permit processing. The linking of workforce agency applicants with the immigration boards is part of a government plan an- nounced last year to allow the public unprecedented access to the territory’s immigration system. The government had pro- posed an online system that allows the Immigration De- partment to do a number of things it cannot accomplish in the current paper record man- agement system. For example, the system now allows the relevant immigration officer or immigration-related board considering a work permit ap- plication to see – in real time – who has applied for specific jobs, including Caymanian ap- plicants, and their relevant qualifications for the post. Once the system goes fully online, any business applying for a work permit will be able to do the same, at any time. It is envisioned that applicants for various immigration ser- vices will also be able to pay fees online around the clock. In addition to the immi- gration-related services, the site is expected to function as a jobs database where em- ployers can post positions and certain job-seekers can post resumes which can then be viewed by businesses. “This … paves the way for more automated and online processing,” Mr. Howell said. Government to end ‘paper shuffle’ by 2019 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Deputy Governor Franz Manderson said Friday that the difficulty with duplicate records requirements exists in a number of areas across government.DISTRICT DAYS 6 District Days West Bay TUESDAY AUGUST 2, 2016 • CAYMAN COMPASS 50 years ago: Manderson and Ebanks families welcome baby daughters In the Aug. 3, 1966 edi- tion of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, West Bay correspondent Leila Yates wrote: “Mr. and Mrs. Paul Man- derson became the happy parents of their second child and first daughter on the 25th of July named Paula Agatha, weighing 6 pounds. “Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ebanks (Boatswains Bay) became the happy parents of their sixth child, and third living daughter on the 29th, Pamela Noleta, 7 and a half pounds. “Messrs. George and Walter Ebanks with their sister Mrs. Edith Jones left on the 20th after spending ten days with their relatives and friends. They were very much impressed with the island, since they left over 20 years ago. “Mr. Vandall Jefferson arrived on the 28th from his job in the U.S. Travelling on the same plane were Mrs. Deris Hydes and her sister Mrs. Frances Edwards (Veve) after hearing of the illness of their aged grandmother Mrs. Sarah Ann Smith. They live in New York. “Arrivals on the 30th from the U.S. were Mr. Henry Parsons and family from Miami, Miss An- eita Bush from Tampa where she visited her uncle Berkeley and Mr. Groves from the S.S. Florida. “Mrs. Ansley Parsons and daughter Oralee left on the 31st to meet her hus- band in Miami, and to visit her daughter Leneta. “Mrs. Wilroy Henning and two children arrived on Sunday from Jamaica. They went there from Miami to obtain legal residence in the U.S. They will remain here for a few days then go to Miami. “Capt. Thomas Henning called in here on the Inagua Wave on Saturday and left for Jamaica on Sunday. “Mrs. Ethelin Ruth Grant of Boatswains Bay died at her home on the 27th at the age of 78 years. The funeral service was held in the Presbyterian church, con- ducted by Elder S.O. Ebanks, on the 28th. The service was one of inspiration in that she was one of the old stock of bible believers, who maintained her strict child- hood training throughout her life, and lived in daily assurance of personal con- tact with God until the end. She was laid to rest in the Boatswains Bay cemetery in the presence of many rel- atives and friends where the service was conducted with prayer by Miss Redley Powery. Left to mourn are 6 children, two sisters, Mrs. Gozel Ebanks and Mrs. Ella Powery, and quite a number of grandchildren, nephews and nieces. “Mrs. Ira Rivers returned on Sunday from Jamaica, having obtained med- ical aid. “Mr. Wilry Dilbert, brother of Mr. Lawrence Dil- bert is here visiting rela- tives combined with a busi- ness trip. “The Pilgrim Holiness Bible Vacation School closed on Friday with 169 on roll. The theme was ‘Jesus the promised Saviour.’ A pro- gramme was held on Sunday night, when the classes each rendered parts, which was quite interesting. “There will be a dance at the Hub theatre, West Bay, tonight, commencing at 8:30 p.m. Admission 4 shilling per person. Music by the Mashyiannes.” Myrtle Rivers celebrates 90 years Myrtle Rivers, born July 25 1926, affectionately known as Miss Veanie, recently celebrated her 90th birthday surrounded by family and friends. A party in her honor was held at Scholars Park in West Bay on July 23. She is the mother of 11 children, and has 26 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Miss Veanie was just 5 years old when her mother passed away. “But she was destined to give what she herself was lacking: the love and nurturing of a mother,” said family friend Eziethamae Bodden. “Before she had any children of her own, the neighborhood children would frequent her yard,” said Ms. Bodden. “Those years, there wasn’t much to eat but she ensured they had something to nibble on.” As her children came along and grew, other children would spend time at her home playing marbles and other games, added Ms. Bodden. “And she didn’t mind that one bit. She was a special mother to the community’s children. At least she could keep an eye on them. She would rather have them all around her than around some corner getting into problems.” Ms. Bodden said Miss Veanie continually gave and helped who- ever she came in touch with throughout her life. “Her house was steps away from the West Bay Town Hall School site of today’s Sir John A. Cumber Primary School, and if any child was without money for lunch, she made sure they did not go hungry,” said Ms. Bodden. “If someone managed to get a cut, scraped knees or bucked their toe, she was always right there to clean and bandage the injury.” Ms. Bodden has her own fond memories of Miss Veanie’s con- nection with the children of the community. “I remember when I attended, and when my daughters attended the Sir John A. Cumber Primary School, Miss Veanie sold snacks,” said Ms. Bodden. “It was always a treat to buy ici- cles after a hot day on the play field.” Ms. Bodden said Miss Veanie in- dicates that her memory is fading, but those members of the commu- nity, now grown, are the same ones who remind her of what she did for them as children, and also how grateful they are to her. Miss Veanie summed it up simply: “I just love everybody and I love to help people; it makes me happy.” Ms. Bodden said Miss Veanie is recognized for her abundant love, kindness, advice and every kind act her hands could render. “Filled with love from her heart, whatever she had she shared, leaving herself out most times,” said Ms. Bodden. “This is what Miss Veanie is known for, and I am sure the half has not yet been told of all her goodwill towards all human kind,” she said. Myrtle Rivers with her grandchildren.Myrtle Rivers with her great-grandchildren at her 90th birthday celebration.DISTRICT DAYS 7 District Days West Bay CAYMAN COMPASS • TUESDAY AUGUST 2, 2016 Sophia and Peter: A match made in Grand Cayman ALMA CHOLLETTE achollette@pinnaclemedialtd.com Eighty-five guests wit- nessed the recent marriage of Sophia Flowers of Midland, Michigan, and local boxer Peter Lewison of Prospect, George Town. After three years together, they were married by Rev. Donovan Myers at Tiki Beach on June 25. The couple met about four years ago in Grand Cayman when Sophia and her friends were visiting the island. “[I] actually met him within a few hours of my ar- rival,” said Sophia. “He went completely out of his way to accommodate my friends and myself during our visit.” After Sophia returned to the States, she and Peter kept in touch and the relation- ship took off. Peter would fre- quently visit Sophia in At- lanta, Georgia, where she lived with her daughter, Chloé. According to Peter, after the first year of dating, “I knew she was the one I wanted to be with for the rest of my life and have a family with. I waited a year to propose.” And at her home in At- lanta, Sophia got a surprise proposal. “The words he expressed were so beautiful and touching,” said Sophia. “I also loved the fact that he discussed it with my Dad and daughter before proposing.” Jim Flowers escorted his daughter down the aisle. She wore a wedding dress de- signed by Winnie Chlomin and carried a bouquet arranged by the Flower Dell. Among the guests at the ceremony, 43 flew in from the U.S. to watch Sophia, a pro- fessional model, and Peter, a professional cruiserweight boxer, tie the knot at the beautiful beachside venue. “My favorite part of the ceremony was when Peter presented Chloé with a ring to symbolize his full circle of love for her,” said Sophia. “I also loved performing the sand ceremony with Chloé and Peter to unite and blend our family as one.” For Peter, watching his bride make her way down the aisle and placing the ring on her finger are his two most favorite memories. The newlywed couple will live in Atlanta, and will honeymoon in Cuba and Ja- maica later on this month. According to the couple, the only thing that was missing on their special day was not having a videographer. Newlyweds Sophia Flowers of Midland, Michigan, and Peter ‘Lightning’ Lewison of George Town married on June 25. Sophia Flowers and Peter Lewison were married on Tiki Beach in West Bay. – PHOTOS: REBECCA DAVIDSON Service honors seafarers Members of the Cayman Islands Seafarers Association participated in the morning worship service at the Boatswain Bay Presbyterian Church in West Bay on July 24. Pictured, Owen Farrington, president of the Cayman Islands Seafarers Association, reads the Scripture. He thanked the congregation for their warm welcome. The seafarers joined the church’s Men’s Fellowship in singing ‘Brightly Beams our Father’s Mercy,’ and the seafarers sang ‘Keep Me Safe till the Storm Passes By.’ – PHOTO: EZIETHAMAE BODDEN After Sophia returned to the States, she and Peter kept in touch and the relationship took off. Peter would frequently visit Sophia in Atlanta, Georgia, where she lived with her daughter, Chloé.The islands’ most-trusted news source 8 TUESDAY AUGUST 2, 2016 • CAYMAN COMPASS damaged by Ivan and we put it back up, but it’s gone now. “Everything is ruined; all my pictures of my kids, all my memories, everything.” Next door, her uncle Vann Webb and his tenant Eldon Walton suffered even worse damage. Mr. Walton said he was inside, lying on his bed with the television turned up loud, when he heard someone shouting “fire.” “I went out and saw the smoke coming from under his door,” he said, gesturing to Mr. Webb. “I pushed the door open with my foot and I saw his bed blazing. “I shouted ‘Yo, fire in this place.’ I had one big con- tainer of water and I threw it on the fire but that just made the flames come up higher and catch me on the arm.” The flames crept over a dividing fence to a neigh- boring property where Mr. Webb’s brother, Linford Webb, lives. The fire brigade was on the scene within five min- utes, according to the home owners, and were able to con- tain the damage to the neigh- boring property and stop the fire from spreading. The family say they be- lieve the building was set on fire deliberately, and they believe they know who was responsible. A Royal Cayman Islands Police spokesperson said all lines of inquiry are being in- vestigated, and officers are conducting forensic investi- gations on the property. Matthew Leslie, man- ager of the Cayman Islands Brewery and a community organizer, arranged tem- porary accommodation for those who had nowhere else to stay, including Ms. Bodden, and her children, Daegon Frederick, 11 and Darianna Frederick, 6. Mr. Leslie has also organized collections of clothing, food and toys for the children. The family were meeting with the Needs Assessment Unit on Monday. Ms. Bodden said she was thankful to everyone who had stepped forward to help, and grateful for the quick action of police, neighbors and the fire service. “We just hope for the best now and give God thanks that we’re still here.” The Webb brothers built the small family compound more than 30 years ago. Standing amid the wreckage Monday morning, surrounded by charred ap- pliances, a burnt bed frame, blackened bicycle wheel and collapsed corrugated iron roof, Vann Webb vowed to rebuild. “I’ve been here all my life. I don’t know anywhere else. All I need is the ma- terials and I can put it all back again.” He was not on the property at the time of the fire, but he said he was told it burned to the ground in minutes. He said he had lost every- thing but the shirt and pants he was wearing. His wallet, phone, a little money, and Mr. Walton’s tools for his job as a roofer and landscaper were among the casualties of the fire. Two televisions, a fridge and a new air conditioning unit were also destroyed. But Mr. Walton said he was thankful it was not worse. “We’ve still got life, got to be thankful for that,” he said. Mr. Leslie said he was concerned that other build- ings in the neighborhood could have caught fire. “It is all wood and zinc buildings back there. If the wind had been going in a dif- ferent direction, it could have been dreadful.” Anyone who would like to assist can call Matthew Leslie on 917-3027. joint voluntary liquida- tors to oversee the dissolu- tion of two connected in- vestment funds registered in the Cayman Islands. Insider trading allegations were made against the funds’ U.S.-based investment man- ager, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission initially won a US$21.5 mil- lion judgment against the funds’ manager. The case was overturned a few years later, and the US$21.5 million settlement was reversed. A U.S. district court judge ordered the Se- curities and Exchange Com- mission to return the money to creditors and inves- tors in the funds, including the two Cayman registered funds, Level Global Overseas Master Fund Ltd. and Level Radar Master Fund Ltd. The Deloitte accounting firm, initially appointed to manage the funds’ liquida- tion, undertook the task in January to assist former in- vestors in finding and col- lecting their money. It was during this review that the accounting firm uncovered “a number of discrepancies” – including some cash Aspi- nall, as the joint voluntary liquidator – had transferred to a Cayman bank ac- count held for a company in the British Virgin Islands he controlled. The Deloitte review, Crown Counsel Toyin Salako said Friday, “ulti- mately led to the discovery of Aspinall’s criminality” which resulted in the theft of US$445,000 from the Level Global Overseas Master Fund Ltd. funds Aspinall was managing. In addition to the theft from the Level fund, an- other US$50,314.20 from a separate investment fund – called Aslan Capital Master Fund – was admitted by Aspinall. Judge Owen ac- knowledged that neither Deloitte nor Crown prose- cutors were aware of this theft before Aspinall in- formed them about it. Judge Owen said Aspi- nall’s honesty and forth- rightness in admitting his crimes and cooperating with police was “exceptional.” The judge said the U.K. na- tional used his time on po- lice bail to sell off assets in order to return more than US$600,000 to Deloitte. Those funds included the amount Aspinall took from the funds over which he was appointed as liqui- dator, as well as interest on that amount and some con- tribution to the accounting firm’s legal fees related to his case. Judge Owen said Aspi- nall’s thefts were “wholly out of character.” “You were regarded as a valued member of the Cayman community,” the judge said, noting that Aspi- nall had stayed on island after Hurricane Ivan in 2004 and helped in the rebuilding. He will now have to serve at least 60 percent of his sentence (25 months) in prison, away from his wife and two young daughters, under the new Conditional Release Law. “There is no sentence this court [can pronounce] that will be worse than the shame, sorrow and dis- gust you will always feel about your actions,” Justice Owen said. “This is entirely your fault. You will never be able to return to work in the financial services industry again.” The Judge sentenced Aspinall according to “class 1” (most serious offense) theft guidelines. He could have received up to 10 years in prison. Judge Owen ini- tially set the sentence at five-and-a-half years, but discounted the sentence to three-and-a-half years due to Aspinall’s cooperation. Three-and-a-half years was the minimum sentence Aspinall could have re- ceived under the court sen- tencing guidelines for a “class 1” theft. Aspinall sentenced to 3.5 years Dominican Republic and Haiti through this evening. Tropical storm conditions are likely to occur over Ja- maica by this evening, and could reach the Cayman Is- lands overnight.” Cayman Airways can- celled a flight to Jamaica Monday evening, due to impacts from the storm there, and the 7 a.m. flight from Grand Cayman to the Brac Tuesday. Mr. Ebanks said that if the storm continues its quick 20 mph pace to the west, Grand Cayman will likely see 1 to 1.5 inches of rain. He said, the rain- fall “could be more if it slows down.” If the system does con- tinue to develop, it would be the fifth tropical storm or hurricane in the Atlantic this year and would be offi- cially named “Earl.” Emergency services getting ready Simon Boxall, with Cayman Islands Hazard Management, said, “We’re not too anx- ious about it, but we are watching it closely. “We don’t expect this will have a significant im- pact on us,” he said, but it could lead to high winds and localized flooding. He said people should always keep a hurricane preparedness kit ready, in- cluding fresh water and non-perishable food, flash- lights and batteries. Mr. Boxall said people should secure boats, es- pecially on the south and east coasts, and bring in yard furniture that could blow away. Mr. Boxall said he does not anticipate opening hurricane shelters for this storm, but that could change if the forecast gets worse. The Joint Marine Unit issued a warning Monday, saying boaters should stay off the water while the system passes through the area. In an email, the Ma- rine Unit said if possible, boats should be secured to land. The Cayman Compass will update this story on its website as new information becomes available. Mother and child rescued from burning building CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 24-hour forecast: Heavy rain, high winds CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “You will never be able to return to work in the financial services industry again.” JUDGE TIMOTHY OWEN Eldon Walton, left, and Vann Webb lost all of their belongings in the fire. – PHOTO: JAMES WHITTAKER Robert AspinallThe islands’ most-trusted news source 9 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. CAYMAN COMPASS • TUESDAY AUGUST 2, 2016 TUESDAY, AUG. 2 NORTH SIDE AND CAYMAN BRAC SENIORS POLICY PUBLIC CONSULTATION DISTRICT MEETINGS: National Older Persons Policy Steering Committee Public consultations through focus groups for the National Older Persons Policy (NOPP). For seniors, 60 and older, NOPP Steering Committee members, and facilitators. 10 a.m. – noon, William Pouchie Memorial Church Hall, North Side, and 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Aston Rutty Civic Centre, Cayman Brac. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 3 GEORGE TOWN SENIORS POLICY PUBLIC CONSULTATION DISTRICT MEETING: National Older Persons Policy Steering Committee Public consultations through focus groups for the National Older Persons Policy (NOPP). For seniors, 60 and older, NOPP Steering Committee members, and facilitators. 10 a.m. – noon, South Sound Community Hall. THURSDAY, AUG. 4 THOMAS RUSSELL MEMORIAL SERVICE: The Government of the Cayman Islands wishes to pay its final respects to the retired and much respected Governor of the Cayman Islands, the late Col. Thomas Russell with a memorial service on the lawn of the old Government Administration Building (Glass house). The service will include tributes and reflections from those who knew or worked alongside Mr. Russell. The general public is invited to attend the special ceremony. 8 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. In the event of inclement weather the ceremony will take place inside Government Administration Building. UCCI CLOSURE: The University College of the Cayman Islands will be closed due to a scheduled CUC power outage. UCCI will resume operations on Friday, Aug. 5 at 8:30 a.m. EAST END AND LITTLE CAYMAN SENIORS POLICY PUBLIC CONSULTATION DISTRICT MEETINGS: National Older Persons Policy Steering Committee Public consultations through focus groups for the National Older Persons Policy (NOPP). For seniors, 60 and older, NOPP Steering Committee members, and facilitators. 10 a.m. – noon, William McLaughlin Civic Centre, East End and 6-9 p.m., Grouper Room, Little Cayman Beach Resort, Little Cayman. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WORKSHOP: Time Management and Productivity. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce, Governors Square. Cost is $150 for members, $225 for future members, register at www.caymanchamber.ky. FRIDAY, AUG. 5 IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT CLOSURE: The Department of Immigration headquarters, including Passport and Corporate Services, Visa Office and Front Counter, will be closed to the public for all but essential services today. Only work permit and permanent residence applications (including applications for permission to continue to work that must be submitted before Aug. 6 in order to allow continued employment will be accepted. Time-sensitive applications for visitor extensions will also be accepted. The department will resume normal operations on Monday, Aug. 8, and will also remain open to the public until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 3. WEST BAY SENIORS POLICY PUBLIC CONSULTATION DISTRICT MEETING: National Older Persons Policy Steering Committee Public consultations through Focus Groups for the National Older Persons Policy (NOPP). For seniors, 60 and older, NOPP Steering Committee members, and facilitators. 10 a.m. – noon, John Gray Memorial Church Hall, West Bay. DARK NIGHT: An evening of candlelight, intention setting, and stargazing with the Cayman Islands Astronomical Society at the Marriott Beach Resort. MONDAY, AUG. 8 GRAND COURT JURORS REPORT DATE: All current Grand Court Jurors in the 6th July – 4th October 2016 session, are advised that the report date of Monday, Aug. 1, 2016 has been changed. You are now to report for jury duty today, at 9:45 a.m. Please call the Jury Information line at 945-5072 for the most up to date information. SATURDAY, AUG. 15 BACK TO SCHOOL BOOK EXCHANGE: DHL Express Cayman is holding a school book trade-in at the DHL offices on Mary Street between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. or until supplies last. Trade a used composition book and/or children’s story book for a brand new 100-page composition book. Limit of five books per adult. All used composition books will be recycled and the children’s story books will be donated to the Ministry of Education. FRIDAY, AUG. 19 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS DEADLINE: Liquor license holders, including those with music and dancing licenses, are reminded of the deadline to apply for licence renewals. Only complete renewal applications, with either inspection certificates or proof of inspection requests, that are submitted by the deadline will be heard at the Liquor Licensing Board’s annual session on Sept. 30. Applications can be downloaded from the Department of Commerce and Investment’s website, www.dci.gov.ky. For more information, contact Acting Secretary Gavin Dixon on 244-3167 or DCI’s Shelise Jeffery on 244-2202. VOLUNTEER TEACHERS SOUGHT: The CXC Education Programme, offering all interested adults a second chance at an education, invites volunteer teachers to apply. A variety of courses are offered at basic, intermediate and CXC exam levels. Also offered are skills-oriented subjects such as QuickBooks, cosmetology and dressmaking. Registration is Sunday, Sept. 11, at 2 p.m. at the John Gray High School Auditorium; classes begin on Sunday, Sept. 18. Students may register for as many courses as they can manage; registration fee is $100 to cover books and other supplies for the year. For more information, visit www.education. adventisteducation.org or call Dr. L. Smith, 325-6462, or Mrs. L. Wynter-Young, 938-3701. SUMMER CAMPS SHUTTERBUGS: Sessions for young photographers. Picture This Studios, Camana Bay. Ages 8 to 11, Mondays. Ages 11 to 16, Fridays. Each session is 9 a.m. till noon; $35. Contact bouke@picturethis. ky or 943-3686. STARFISH VILLAGE: Camana Bay. Enrichment activities for ages 3 to 12, divided by age groups. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. $80 per day, with other rates by the week or half-day. Contact info@starfish.ky. WATERCOLOUR KIDS CLUB: Saturdays, 10 a.m. to noon. National Gallery, until Aug. 13. Free watercolor art activities for kids. These creative drop-in sessions will inspire families of all levels and abilities. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Bookings are not required. For more information, contact education@ nationalgallery.org.ky. SPORTS CAMP: Camana Bay Sports Complex. Weekly, from 8 a.m. to noon for ages 6 to 14. Week starting July 25 is $150. Contact cbsc@camanabay.com or 640-2878. KIDS SUMMER ART & CRAFT CAMP: Visual Arts Society: Watler House Studio, Pedro St. James. Wednesdays and Thursdays, until Aug. 18. Open to kids ages 5 to 12. $45 per person; fee includes materials and snack. For more information, visit visualartcayman@yahoo.com. KARATE KAMP: Purple Dragon Karate at Mirco Centre offers karate, crafts, field trips, indoor and outdoor activities 8:30 a.m. till 5:30 p.m. Mondays to Fridays until Aug. 19. $75 per day; $40 half-day; $300 per week; $280 per week for two weeks; $250 per week for four weeks. Call 946-1241 or email purple@candw.ky. SAILING CAMP: Cayman Islands Sailing Club. Children ages 6 to 16 and beginners welcome. Each camp is two weeks, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Games, field trips and lots of sailing in North Sound. All safety equipment is provided. $650 for non- members; $550 for CISC members. Lunch option for two weeks is $80. One- week option available by request. To register, contact sailingcentre@sailing.ky or call 926-7915. BRAC YMCA CULTURE CAMP: Aug. 1-5. 8:30 a.m. to noon. Brac Heritage House. Cost $50. Contact simones@candw.ky. BRAC SPORTS CAMP: Football, Aug. 1-5, 8:30 a.m. to noon, Brac Sports Complex (Bluff Field). Ages 7–17. BIBLE SCHOOL: Aug. 1–6. Creek SDA Church Vacation Bible School. 5:30–8:30 p.m. Contact Marva Crew at 924-0429. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: “Cave Quest – Following Jesus. ‘The Light of the World.’” Boatswain Bay Presbyterian Church, Aug. 1–5. Ages 4 years to teen. 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ADVENTURES IN ART: Presented by the National Trust and Art Nest Creative Studio. Held at Dart Family Park Aug. 1-5 and Aug. 8-12 for ages 4 to 10. Runs 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. $300 per week includes snack, lunch and materials. After-care till 5:30 p.m. is additional $25. Register at www.nationaltrust.org.ky. SUPERHEROES: Cayman Theraplay and Chatterbox present a camp targeting social communication and motor skills for ages 4 to 7. Aug. 8-12, 9-10:30 a.m. $285 per week. At Cayman Theraplay, Plaza Venezia. Email admin@ caymantheraplay.com. CNCF SUMMER ARTS CAMP: Aug. 11-19, open to students ages 7–16. Children 6 years old are accepted if an older sibling is enrolled in the camp. Students will engage in activities that focus on the visual, traditional and performing arts, with classes in drama, storytelling, dance and more. Students will also get to take part in field trips that highlight Cayman’s cultural and maritime heritage. Forms are online at www.artscayman.org/ creative-kids. Cost is $150 per child for seven days. Snacks and lunch are included. For more information email cncf@artscayman.org or call 949-5477. RETHINK TEEN LEADERSHIP CAMP: Aug. 15-19, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Family Resource Centre. Participants will be engaged in fun, interactive, project-based learning, will learn about leadership, and will be introduced to the campaigns and select committees on various initiatives and how to present these initiatives to the Cayman community. Free. For more information, contact 949-0006 or frc@gov.ky or facebook. com/familyresourcecentre. GENERAL INTEREST NCVO PRESCHOOL: Miss Nadine’s, the NCVO preschool, and Jack & Jill Nursery now have spaces for children 3 months to 5 years. They are on a first-come, first-served basis, so parents are encouraged to register as soon as possible. Contact Miss Nadine’s Preschool at 945-1078 or email ncvopreschool@ncvo.org.ky. For more Community Calendar events, visit www.caymancompass.com/events. The Cayman Islands Sailing Club is hosting sailing camps for children aged 6 to 16.Next >