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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 cgigrp NRA, FORMER DIRECTOR SETTLE LAWSUIT BRENT FULLER bfuller@pinnaclemedialtd.com A settlement agreement has been reached in a 2015 lawsuit filed by former Cayman Is- lands National Roads Authority Director Brian Tomlinson against his former employer, the Cayman Compass has learned. National Roads Authority board chairman Donovan Ebanks confirmed Tuesday that the matter had been settled out of court. Mr. Ebanks said the NRA was represented by out- side counsel selected in a process overseen by the solicitor general’s office. The solicitor’s of- fice said Tuesday it was not directly involved in the lawsuit and could not comment. Mr. Ebanks declined to provide further details, but said he would review questions about it from the Compass over the next two weeks and respond with further information if possible. Contacted for comment Monday, Mr. Tom- linson declined to discuss the matter, saying the settlement is confidential. In the writ, filed in February 2015, Mr. Tomlinson alleged a number of examples of “mistreatment” that he suffered at the hands CINICO LAWSUIT CONTINUES AFTER THREE YEARS CHARLES DUNCAN cduncan@pinnaclemedialtd.com Three years after a U.S.-based management firm sued the Cayman Islands National Insur- ance Company, CINICO continues to fight the case in the U.S. federal court. On Tuesday, a judge in the court in Ohio is- sued a ruling agreeing with the management company Simplifi on one point in the lawsuit and countersuit: that the company did not have to return more than $230,000 to CINICO. However, the judge urged the parties to me- diate their way through the rest of the claims. The judge refused CINICO’s request to dis- miss all of the claims in the lawsuit. Simplifi sued CINICO in July 2013, saying the insurance company did not end the con- tract in writing as required, with a formal termination letter. Instead, the company sent an email. Without a formal letter, Simplifi argues, the contract automatically renewed. The suit notes that Simplifi executives told CINICO Chief Executive Officer Lonny Tibbetts that he had to send a formal letter, but Mr. Tibbetts CHARLES DUNCAN cduncan@pinnaclemedialtd.com A fire Tuesday evening damaged Treats restaurant in the West Shore Center on West Bay Road. No one was injured in the blaze. The restaurant was closed when the fire started and a person at a neighboring business called the Fire Service after seeing smoke coming from the building in the back of the plaza, according to the restau- rant’s owners. Employees and owners of Treats milled around outside Wednesday morning as the Fire Service cleaned up the scene and tried to determine what caused the fire. Speaking outside of the restaurant Wednesday, Abdul Hamid, a partner in the restaurant, said he is “getting good responses from our landlord and our customers.” “We will do everything possible to re- open,” he said. The smell of the fire, burning plastic and building materials hung in the shop- ping center Wednesday morning. Fire- fighters helped the owners recover a computer and other items from inside the damaged restaurant. Raj Kumar, another one of the owners, said Wednesday, “We will come back.” The business employs 15 people, he said. “We will see what is the best we can do for them. We can do our best for our em- ployees,” Mr. Hamid said. On the scene Tuesday night, firefighters were working mainly behind the building and climbed ladders to the roof to make sure the fire was completely extinguished. The Fire Service is investigating the cause of the fire. Fire damages Treats restaurant CCMI seeks grant to continue lionfish studies JAMES WHITTAKER jwhittaker@pinnaclemedialtd.com Little Cayman’s marine re- search center has suspended its lionfish tagging program while it waits to see if it will get grant money to continue its ground- breaking research on the inva- sive species. The Central Caribbean Ma- rine Institute has been short- listed for a global conservation grant for its proposal to use hi-tech acoustic tagging to track the movements of lionfish in the Bloody Bay Marine Park. It is hoped that the research will help hone management plans for controlling lionfish populations in Cayman Islands waters and across the region. However, a shortage of funds means that the existing research, involving less sophisticated vi- sual tags, is winding down. Carrie Manfrino, president of PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 8 » PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 8 » PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 8 » Fire crews and CUC workers respond to a fire at Treats Restaurant in West Shore Center on Tuesday night. - PHOTO: TANEOS RAMSAY Allison Candelmo, CCMI’s lead scientist, tags lionfish on Little Cayman’s reefs.2 LOCAL NEWS THURSDAY AUGUST 4, 2016 • CAYMAN COMPASS EVENT STARTS AUG 6 SATURDAY @10:00 AM-2PM AIRPORT CENTER Celebrate 54th AUG 6AUG 6AUG 6AUG 6AUG 6AUG 6AUG 6 CelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrate 54th54th54th54th54th54th54th54th54th54th54th54th54th54th54th54th54th54th54th54th54th54th54th54th54th54th54th54th54th54th54th54th54th54th54th54th54th CelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrate 54th54th54th54th CelebrateCelebrate 54th54th54th Jamaica’s INDEPENDENCE Jamaica’sJamaica’sJamaica’sJamaica’sJamaica’sJamaica’sJamaica’sJamaica’sJamaica’sJamaica’sJamaica’sJamaica’sJamaica’sJamaica’sJamaica’sJamaica’s JERK CHICKEN COMPETITIONJERK CHICKEN COMPETITIONJERK CHICKEN COMPETITION FEATURING: you be the judge!you be the judge!you be the judge!you be the judge!you be the judge!you be the judge!you be the judge!you be the judge!you be the judge!you be the judge!you be the judge!you be the judge!you be the judge!you be the judge!you be the judge!you be the judge!you be the judge!you be the judge! 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So far, no locally transmitted cases of Zika have been reported. All four have involved individuals who traveled overseas and contracted the virus there. “We are aware of this fourth case of Zika and are taking all the necessary pre- cautions to stop the local transmission of the virus,” said Mosquito Research and Control Unit Director Bill Petrie. “This includes tradi- tional insecticide spraying, and now we also have the ad- ditional public health pro- gram in West Bay using genet- ically modified mosquitoes.” Mr. Petrie said the goal in both efforts is to reduce the population of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes which transmit Zika, as well as dengue fever and chikungunya. As of last week, 67 countries had reported evidence of mos- quito-borne Zika virus trans- mission. The vast majority have reported the virus transmis- sions only since last year. These include Antigua and Barbuda, the Turks and Caicos Islands and the U.S. state of Florida. The U.S. government is also monitoring a possible trans- mission case in Utah. Fourth imported case of Zika virus confirmed Henry Parchment has retired from his post as financial administrator for the Ministry of Planning, Lands, Ag- riculture, Housing and Infrastructure after serving more than 33 years in the civil service. During a recent farewell luncheon, Mr. Parchment was honored by his former colleagues. “Mr. Henry has left an indelible mark on us. We will miss his professional expertise and friendship,” said Deputy Chief Financial Officer De- nise Delpesh Morain. He passed the retirement milestone in January after completing 33 1/3 years with the ministry. Mr. Parchment, according to a press release, was known for being reliable, good-natured and diligent. He was also known for his mantra: “Be faithful in your work. Stick to it.” As the ministry’s financial admin- istrator, Mr. Parchment’s duties in re- cent years involved working with mul- timillion-dollar budget preparations, managing the ministry’s accounts payables and assisting personnel with pension, health and insurance re- lated issues. Mr. Parchment began his career in government in the 1980s as a public health officer before transferring to the West Indies College to teach. After returning to Cayman and working as a teacher, he was em- ployed by Radio Cayman. His work at the station’s accounts led to Mr. Parchment’s appointment to the Trea- sury Department in the 1990s, and in 2005 he was employed by the Ministry of Planning, Lands, Agriculture, Housing and Infrastructure. “We sincerely thank you, Henry, for your valuable contributions and out- standing service to the PLAHI Min- istry, and throughout your career,” said Minister Kurt Tibbetts. “We are grateful for your passionate and in- spiring business acumen, dedication and systems knowledge.” Writing children’s stories and a book on early life in East End are some of Mr. Parchment’s retirement plans, but his immediate focus is on his family and church, he said a press release. As a longtime church elder, Mr. Parchment said he is looking forward to being more involved in the church with his wife Melva and being more involved in community outreach and youth programs. Fishing is also on Mr. Parchment’s schedule, post-retirement. According to a press release, Mr. Parchment shared advice with other civil servants. “Keep your cool when facing personal or professional challenges; don’t give up when things get rough; have respect for others; and remember that while giving back to your country, you are also working to benefit yourselves and your families,” he said. Former administrator retires after more than 33 years A 42-year-old George Town man collapsed min- utes after arriving at the Cayman Islands Hospital and died from an apparent heart attack Saturday night, police reported. Dominic Mc- Field was at a family party when he complained of chest pains. A police press release said Mr. McField drove himself to the hos- pital, arriving at 10:58 p.m. A few minutes later, he col- lapsed. Police said, “CPR was administered immediately, to no avail. He was later pro- nounced dead at 11:49 p.m.” MAN DIES AFTER DRIVING HIMSELF TO HOSPITAL A man serving prison time on an unrelated fire- arms charge and an es- cape attempt from North- ward Prison pleaded guilty Wednesday to a burglary charge. Marcus Manderson pleaded guilty in Sum- mary Court to a burglary in March 2012, at Mr. Arthur’s grocery on North Church Street in George Town. About $750 worth of goods, including ciga- rettes, cigarette lighters, drinks, cash and canned dog food were stolen during the break-in. Guilty plea in 2012 burglary Retiring civil servant Henry Parchment, center, with Minister Kurt Tibbetts and Deputy Chief Officer Leyda Nicholson-Makasare.The islands’ most-trusted news source 3 CAYMAN COMPASS • THURSDAY AUGUST 4, 2016 EXPERIENCE A WORLD OF FLAVOREXPERIENCE A WORLD OF FLAVOR SAMPLES rECIPES tREATS NEW PRODUCTS FOOD EXPERIENCES Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays in August #SHOPHUNGRYThe 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” THURSDAY AUGUST 4, 2016 • CAYMAN COMPASS Oy, and you think Cayman has problems? We’re referring, of course, to our overabundance of green iguanas, ubiquitous lionfish, and those damned female mosquitoes. But have you been following what’s going on in Texas? Keep reading. You’ll learn something … Texas is the breeding ground for one of the most invasive, dangerous and nasty beasts ever known to man. They are called many names (most of them unprintable in a family newspaper), but you can think of them as hogs, boars or simply wild pigs. The wild pigs of Texas breed like bunnies, grow quickly to hundreds of pounds in heft, have sharp gnashing teeth, beady eyes and nasty dispositions, and millions of them are ravaging the state. Texas is fighting back, encouraging hunters to kill these demons with any and all weapons at their disposal (popular are crossbows and high-powered rifles equipped with military-grade night scopes). New industries are popping up. Roadside stands are paying $5 apiece for “pig tails” and selling them for $10. “Swine and Wine” parties are becoming de rigueur. Heli- copter hunting has become a big business. One outfit is currently running this advertisement: Welcome to Pork Choppers Aviation! “If you’re looking for the best damn helicopter hog hunting experience out there, you’ve come to the right place! We offer the most memorable and adrenaline-packed experience in the industry. Let us take you on a TRUE shoot of a lifetime!” Meanwhile, in Florida, 1.5 million alligators inhabit the resort state’s freshwater lakes, ponds and canals. At Disney’s Magic Kingdom near Orlando, a gator at the Seven Seas Lagoon recently snatched a 2-year-old toddler and held him under water until he expired. (For the record, Disney responded by removing all references to crocodiles and gators from its promotional literature, including “Tick Tock the Croc” from “Peter Pan” and “Louis, the trumpet playing alligator” from “The Princess and the Frog.”) Also in Florida, in an effort to eradicate the Burmese Python from the Everglades National Park, the state has been running a “2016 Python Challenge” with $16,000 in prize money. Snake slayer Bill Booth won the grand prize for removing 33 pythons, including one weighing 125 pounds. For the record, the Burmese Python is not your ordinary python. In fact, it is one of the largest and most dangerous snakes known to man. While these monsters – they can grow to 18 feet – are native to Southeast Asia, they found their way to the warm waters of the Ever- glades where they are decimating nearly every living thing, including alligators! But enough about feral pigs, alligators and Burmese Pythons. We started researching invasive species to put Cayman’s issues into some perspective. The good news is that we do not have anything large enough here to eat alligators and, even if we did, we don’t have any alligators. The troubling news is that some species, including those in Cayman, can very quickly get out of control. Our thoughts on our three current challenges: • Lionfish: Did you know that a single female lionfish in the Caribbean can spawn more than 2 million eggs per year? The “Eat ’em to Beat ’em” campaign is not likely to have much of an effect on the local lionfish population. • Green iguanas: Our culling efforts have eliminated approximately 14,000 out of an estimated popula- tion of 500,000, which is expected to double in about a year. At that rapid rate of reproduction, we almost certainly have MORE iguanas now than we did at the beginning of the program. • Mosquitoes: Don’t even ask. We cannot tell an Aedes aegypti from its Culex cousin, a male from a female, or a genetically modified sterile male from its fertile, female, bloodsucking counterpart. Let’s keep our pests in proper perspective The Olympics need a permanent home PAUL GLASTRIS Those of us who enjoy ex- periencing the “thrill of vic- tory and the agony of defeat” of the Olympic Games could probably do without one particular emotion: the fear that the games, which begin Friday in Rio de Janeiro, will be an operational disaster. So far, the headlines do not inspire confidence. Armed robbers heisting a German TV crew’s equip- ment. “Uninhabitable” res- idential facilities for ath- letes. Marathon swimmers being told not to open their mouths while competing in sewage-contaminated Gua- nabara Bay. The 2004 Olympics in Athens were preceded by similar worries right up until the day they began. In the end, those Games were a great success. So there’s reason to hope the same will happen in Rio. Still, the ill- preparedness creates real risks. And those risks are part of a larger set of prob- lems that have long dogged the modern Olympics and that derive from a single, avoidable source: the Inter- national Olympic Commit- tee’s insistence on picking a different city to host each Games. There is nothing sacred about this policy. It began because the founder of the modern games, Pierre de Coubertin, after holding the first competition in Athens in 1896, decided to have the next one in his native Paris. Since then, the IOC has grown accustomed to the clout that comes with choosing Olympic sites – a prize that nations covet and compete for almost as hard as their athletes do in the Games themselves. This power inspired de- cades of corruption by IOC officials, culminating in the bribery scandal over the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. Despite reforms since then, allegations of corruption continue. The policy has also led the IOC to allow authori- tarian regimes to have their “turn” at hosting the Games – from Hitler’s Berlin to Vladimir Putin’s Sochi. Putting on a modern Olympics is a massive un- dertaking. Doing it for the first time, with no prior ex- perience, taxes the manage- ment capacities of even a wealthy, sophisticated city or country. The Atlanta Olym- pics’ finance chief once said that her job was to “create a Fortune 500 company from scratch, then take it apart at the end.” The pop-up nature of the enterprise drives up the costs of construction and operations, according to a study released last month by the University of Oxford. The study found that every Summer and Winter Olym- pics from 1960 to 2016 ex- perienced massive cost overruns averaging 156 per- cent, “the highest average cost overrun of any type of mega-project.” These overruns are re- lated to another resource that is inevitably squandered when the Games get moved around: human capital. The hard-earned expertise a city derives from hosting the Games – the knowledge its planners, contractors, tech- nicians, security officials and armies of volunteers gain on the job – cannot be put to use again in the same way if that city will not be hosting another Olympics four years later. Instead, an- other city gets to make the same rookie mistakes. Then there are the in- sanely wasteful infrastruc- ture projects that host cities typically build and that are often of little use after the Games leave town. The beau- tiful stadiums and training facilities that Athens con- structed in 2004 have mostly sat idle since – though some of them now house refu- gees. The billions of dollars Greece borrowed to build these facilities helped tip the country into its current crushing financial crisis. Greece is so broke that the government has stopped paying for the training of its Olympic athletes. All of this waste, risk and corruption is utterly unnec- essary. The ancient Greeks held the Olympics in the same wooded sanctuary on the Peloponnese for a thou- sand years with no evident complaints in the extant lit- erary record. We should do something similar for the modern Olympics: pick a city or country to be the perma- nent host – one each for the Summer and Winter Olympics. Any number of places could do. But Greece is the obvious choice, at least for the Summer Olympics. It has an undeniable historical claim. It staged a well-run Olympics in 2004. The facili- ties it built would not be too costly to refurbish. And the extra tourism money that Greece would receive would help it pay off its debts – one reason International Mon- etary Fund chief Christine Lagarde has recently spoken favorably about the idea. The current Olympic site selection system has become so obviously ridiculous that countries that might other- wise like to host the Games are thinking twice about bidding. Two years ago, Norway pulled out of con- tention for the 2022 Winter Olympics because of the ex- pense as well as revelations about the entitled demands of the IOC – including spe- cially designated highway lanes for IOC members. Last July, despite ef- forts by the IOC to help host cities reduce costs, Boston dropped its bid to be the site of the 2024 Summer Olym- pics after a state-financed report concluded that the only sure way for a city not to lose massive amounts of money would be for the Games to return to that city every four years. A permanent home for the Olympics is such a clearly practical idea that it’s pos- sible to imagine it garnering widespread support – except, of course, within the IOC. Paul Glastris is editor in chief of Washington Monthly.5 LOCAL NEWS CAYMAN COMPASS • THURSDAY AUGUST 4, 2016 Police sound alarm over false alarms JAMES WHITTAKER jwhittaker@pinnaclemedialtd.com Police are contemplating asking business owners to pay compensation when offi- cers are repeatedly called out to false alarms. According to senior of- ficers, police are called out to up to 100 burglar alarms every month and the vast majority are false alarms. New Superintendent of Uniform and District Oper- ations Robert Graham says the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service is looking into an American-style system of charging repeat offenders for the use of police time and resources. “I wholly understand that we should be attending (alarm calls),” Superinten- dent Graham said, “but we are getting so many repeat false alarms for burglaries, we are in a position where we are seriously looking at getting reimbursement for false alarms.” He said the demands on police officers were al- ready significant and a lot of time and attention was being wasted. He added that a system of mandatory charges would convince people to repair equipment or improve their systems to cut down on false alarms. “This is happening in a whole range of jurisdic- tions,” he said. “I think it is just common practice in America. If officers are con- tinually called to the same location for a false alarm, we should at some point be looking at financial recourse for the payment of the offi- cers’ time.” The City of Orlando’s False Alarm Reduction Pro- gram is one example of how such systems work in the U.S. The city ordinance re- quires all alarm systems to be registered with the police. A system of fees is levied for repeated false alarms. For residential accounts, there is a sliding scale of fees, starting from no charge for the first three false alarms in a 12-month period and rising to $100 per false alarm for seven or more false alarms within the time period. A similar fee system with slightly different thresholds is in place for businesses. Superintendent Graham said the Royal Cayman Is- lands Police Service is exploring options for a sim- ilar system here. The discussion is part of a wider drive to free up po- lice to focus on crime and higher visibility policing in problem areas. “Demands on the police service are pretty significant, as we all know,” Superinten- dent Graham said. “We want our officers to be doing the right thing at the right time and not being kind of taken aside and having to deal with stuff that perhaps other agencies should be respon- sible for.” According to senior officers, police are called out to up to 100 burglar alarms every month and the vast majority are false alarms. Police say mandatory compensation charges for false alarm calls would convince people to repair equipment or improve their systems. TRIAL IN INDECENT ASSAULTS CASE MAY WAIT UNTIL 2017 BRENT FULLER bfuller@pinnaclemedialtd.com More delays in the case of a teacher’s aide accused of indecently as- saulting primary school girls may put off a trial until next year, a magis- trate said Wednesday. A second psychiatric evaluation of the defen- dant, now 20, was “incon- clusive” as to whether or not he would be fit to plead in the case. The defen- dant, who has been named in public court records, is not being identified by the Cayman Compass to avoid possibly identifying the alleged victims. An earlier evaluation in- dicated the defendant was fit to plead to the charges. The Crown alleges the indecent assault of- fenses took place at a gov- ernment primary school in 2014, when the girls were between 6 and 10 years old. Ten separate charges have been filed against the defendant. The defendant appeared Wednesday, about a year after the case first came to court, and his attorney Karin Thompson noted, “We’re no further along in knowing how to proceed.” Ms. Thompson said she had received a second evaluation by Dr. Marc Lockhart Tuesday night before the court ap- pearance. She said she had tried to meet with the doctor Wednesday morning before court, but was unsuccessful. Ms. Thompson said the report appeared inconclu- sive but noted that the de- fendant’s “commitment to the therapeutic process was essential” for him. Magistrate Angelyn Hernandez asked how long any proposed psychiatric therapy for the defendant would take, noting that the case has already been delayed in the Summary Court for a year. “This matter has taken a most unusual course,” the magistrate said. “We have not taken the matter to where we should.” Moreover, the magis- trate noted that any trial in the case would likely take at least a week, since some 15 civilian wit- nesses – including chil- dren – might be required to testify. The case was set for a management hearing on Aug. 17 at which time Magistrate Hernandez said she intends to set a trial date. FLOUR, YOGURT RECALLS ANNOUNCED “This matter has taken a most unusual course.” MAGISTRATE ANGELYN HERNANDEZ General Mills is recalling several of its Gold Medal flour products due to concerns over e-coli. Some Waitrose yogurts are being removed from shelves after rubber pieces were found in the products. Two food recalls affecting products available in the Cayman Islands are under way – General Mills flour and Waitrose Yeo Valley Yogurt. The General Mills recall, first announced in late May because of concerns over e- coli, was expanded last week following four new confirmed illnesses in the United States involving people who had handled or eaten uncooked dough or uncooked batter made from raw flour. No illnesses have been connected with flour that has been properly baked, cooked or handled. The company is urging customers not to consume uncooked products made from raw flour. General Mills has added new flour production dates to the list of products being recalled. Previously announced re- called flour production dates ranged from Nov. 4, 2015 through Dec. 4, 2015. The ex- pansion of the dates includes select production dates through Feb. 10, 2016. The recalled prod- ucts include Gold Medal Wondra, Gold Medal All Purpose Flour, Gold Medal Unbleached Flour, Signature Kitchens All Purpose Flour Enriched Bleached, Signature Kitchens Unbleached Flour All-Purpose Enriched and Gold Medal Self Rising Flour. Foster’s Food Fair IGA said in a press release that its stores have removed the af- fected products from shelves, and informed customers who bought the affected products that they can return them for a full refund. Yogurt recall A selection of Waitrose Yeo Valley Chilled Yogurt prod- ucts have also been recalled because of possible contami- nation with rubber pieces. Affected products that were available at Foster’s in Cayman include: Wait- rose Scottish Raspberry Yo- gurt 150g and Waitrose Deliciously Fruity Yogurt Strawberry & Raspberry 125g, with best before dates of July 30 to Aug. 15. The store said in a state- ment that those products have been removed from the shelves. For a full list of products included in the recall, visit fosters-iga.com/fff/product-recalls. Webster plea put off over video evidence BRENT FULLER bfuller@pinnaclemedialtd.com The case involving a former Cayman Islands po- litical candidate accused of gross indecency with an un- derage girl was briefly de- layed Wednesday over evi- dential issues. Errington Webster’s at- torney, Steve McField, told the Summary Court that he had not been provided with a copy of a video that purports to show an example of Mr. Webster’s alleged indecent conduct with the child. “This is the video that seems to be everywhere ex- cept with you?” Magistrate Angelyn Hernandez asked. Mr. McField confirmed that the Crown had not dis- closed the evidence to his client as required. Magistrate Hernandez ordered the Crown to provide the defense with a copy of the video by Friday. Mr. Webster’s case was set for pleadings and court election (to determine if it will be heard in Sum- mary Court or Grand Court) on Aug. 17. The magistrate has pre- viously issued public warn- ings about the video, which has been widely distributed around the islands, stating that sending the video to an- other individual could be considered a criminal act. Mr. Webster, who previ- ously ran as a candidate for office in Bodden Town dis- trict, faces four charges of gross indecency, all relating to the same underage fe- male. The video purports to show one of the four alleged offenses.DISTRICT DAYS 6 District Days Bodden Town THURSDAY AUGUST 4, 2016 • CAYMAN COMPASS ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY MEETS AT PEDRO ON SUNDAY The Cayman Islands As- tronomical Society has its regular monthly meeting on Sunday, Aug. 7, at Pedro Castle, starting at 7 p.m. The public is welcome. Currently, there are five planets in the sky which should be visible this weekend, said Society pres- ident Chris Cooke, who added the Pedro meeting will allow viewing of the famous “Teapot” asterism, and within the “steam” from the spout, the center of the Milky Way. Visitors are asked to please park outside and walk in. In the event of more than 50 percent cloud cover, the meeting will be canceled. For more details, call Richard on 925-4917. 50 YEARS AGO: A civil service departure and a call to enjoy the beach In the Aug. 3, 1966 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, Bodden Town correspondent Haig Bodden wrote: “The exodus from the Civil Ser- vice continues this week as Mrs. Kadie Ebanks of this district (Sa- vannah) resigns from the post of X-ray technician at the hospital in George Town. Mrs. Ebanks, who once took a course in radiology, has given long and satisfactory service in the Medical Department. It is un- derstood that Mrs. Ebanks will seek employment elsewhere. “For many months past, the press as well as local gossip has carried stories of a similar nature. There are rumours of other pending resignations. “One can rightly ask what ac- tion, if any, is being taken to pre- vent the egress of brilliant, efficient and experienced personnel from the service … “If ever there was a crying need for a committee to go into anything, it is here and now. If it is to con- tinue to enjoy the former prestige, the service must be made attrac- tive so as to entice young men and women not only to enter the portals but to remain and serve. “Miss Rita Hayworth Levy cel- ebrated her seventeenth birthday with a party. After the blowing out of the candles and the singing of ‘Happy Birthday,’ the kids enjoyed the evening in true teenage fashion by dancing all the popular tunes that were whirring away on the little plastic discs. “Mr. Delmar McLean arrived by Saturday flight. It is perhaps a coin- cidence that his son Larry also ar- rived at the same hour by ship. “Messrs. Franklin Levy and Lorrain Minzit are home on vacation. “Throughout the summer, our beautiful sun-drenched beaches at Bodden Town remain crowded with bathers, mostly children. The adults are missing one of nature’s greatest treats. How long since you have had a sea-bath? If this question were asked to some of the grown- ups, it would require a lot of soul- searching and only those with ex- traordinary memories could give the exact dates. “Tourists are spending hun- dreds of dollars and travelling thou- sands of miles to take advantage of an exhilarating experience which is bypassed every day by most islanders … “Who remembers 25 years ago when the little boys went sea bathing in the nude, and the little girls in their cotton dresses? … Only the sea today remains unchanged. Its restless tides continue to ebb and flow and to beckon all who will come down and enjoy what is of- fered. Will you come?” Gospel singer tours BT landmark After wowing the audience at the Lions Centre, Grammy Award-winning singer visited Pedro St. James Singer Jason Crabb had hoped to take to the stage at Pedro St. James Sunday night, but threats of inclement weather led to the perfor- mance being held at the Lions Centre instead. However, despite missing out on the chance to sing at Pedro, the popular Christian artist was able to experience the historic Savannah site the following day. The Grammy-winning singer and his team postponed their flights back home to make sure they could visit the national attraction and meet its staff. The tour was given by Jo- seph Harris, who has been a tour guide at Pedro St. James for almost 14 years. On the tour, Mr. Crabb got to meet the ever so friendly resident donkey Jack Eden, tasted some guinep and fresh coconuts, was placed in the old jail cell, and learned about the history and heritage of the Cayman Islands. Mr. Crabb said he would love to plan a trip back to Cayman in March next year with his family, and hold a concert at Pedro Castle. “We really wanted to have the event at Pedro,” said Sunday’s concert organizer, Dwayne Euter. “The staff were very ac- commodating and the venue is perfect. It was a very tough call. I was on the phone all evening on Saturday. We had to make the decision based on the storm warnings that were issued.” The sun did shine brightly on the day of the show, but by then it was too late to move the concert back to Pedro. “We can never accurately predict the weather, and though I was disappointed that the event was not held at the Pedro St. James, I under- stand the decision made by the promoters,” said Tourism Attractions Board acting CEO Patrick Thompson. “We were very honored that Mr. Crabb took the time to visit the Pedro St. James National Historic Site. I per- sonally enjoyed the concert, and we look forward to having him at the Pedro St. James for a concert in the near future.” Concert-goers flocked to the Lions Centre Sunday, and more than 1,200 tickets were sold. “I must say, this was the best concert I’ve ever seen in Cayman, I’ve never ever expe- rienced something like this, ev- erybody who came to the con- cert were … impressed with the caliber of the show, it was definitely great,” said Mr. Euter. Patrick Thompson Jr., Toreandre Thompson, Jason Crabb, and Katie and Dwayne Euter at Pedro Castle.Road manager Terry Thompson and Jason Crabb try some fresh coconut water. Jason Crabb meets Pedro mascot Jack Eden.DISTRICT DAYS 7 District Days Bodden Town CAYMAN COMPASS • THURSDAY AUGUST 4, 2016 Vintage ‘Ruby’ truck a Pease Bay gem JEWEL LEVY jlevy@pinnaclemedialtd.com An original Ford V-8 flatbed truck, fully restored to its former hot electric-blue glory, is turning heads in Bodden Town. Parked in a yard under the cover of some mahogany trees in Pease Bay, “Ruby” waits pa- tiently for its next owner. The car’s current owner has her up for sale. Sitting on his back porch watching customers inspect Ruby, with its big red-and- white “for sale” sign propped on the windscreen, owner Gary Phillips speaks lov- ingly of his first encounter with the truck with his friend Billy Dawson, who assisted in the restoration. “Ruby was a total rust bucket and covered with bush when I found her. I had to rebuild everything,” Mr. Phillips said. She may have been an old rust bucket covered in dust and more than 50 years old, but it was love at first sight for Mr. Phillips, seeing the 1941 Ford flatbed V-8 parked in George Town’s Swamp neighborhood. Six years later, the two men had restored her to former glory. “Ruby,” not red despite her name, was ready to hit the road again. Mr. Phillips knew he had hit the jackpot when he first spotted her, and never stopped visiting the garage until he made contact with the truck’s owner, the late James McDonald, who lived in Palm Dale in George Town. Mr. McDonald had brought the truck to Fabian’s Garage to have it restored, but he later changed his mind. “When I first saw the truck at Fabian’s Garage in Swamp, I couldn’t get near her because she was so closely guarded by her canine friend Brandy. Brandy was tied to her front bumper,” said Mr. Phillips. Brandy died last year, but protected Ruby to the end. “Brandy was a great guard dog. A Filipino gentleman gave him to me about 12 years ago when he was leaving the is- land,” said Fabian Reece, owner of Fabian’s Garage. “When people came to look at the truck, they once would remove things from it, but Brandy would let no one get near that truck or me,” Mr. Reece said. Ruby still has its original Ford flathead V-8 engine. The wooden back, which rotted a few years ago, has been re- placed. The truck has no power steering. Special showpiece for a car buff “She’s hot,” said Mr. Phil- lips, proud of the truck’s appearance. “She towed the first float loaded with girls in the Pi- rates Week Parade two years in a row. On weekends, we would drive up and down just to show her off, but I have not been able to do that anymore because I am not well,” said Mr. Phillips, adding that is the reason he is selling the truck. “I painted her blue because I don’t like red,” he said. “She was blue, but not that pretty blue when I first bought her, so I changed it.” Mr. Dawson seems sad to see Ruby go. “Ruby didn’t go to town very often just like the song ‘Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town,’” said Mr. Dawson. Ruby is not the only vin- tage vehicle that was been in Mr. Phillips’s collection. He said he also had a 1950 Studebaker that someone bought from him to take back to the States. “I bought that car in Miami and brought it to Cayman,” he said. Until the day Ruby finds another owner, the vehicle will continue to be an item of much interest to people living in and passing through the district of Bodden Town. Gary Phillips’s friend Billy Dawson inspects the Ford V8 with potential buyer William Prendergast. – PHOTOS: JEWEL LEVY Bodden Town, Cayman’s first capital Entering Bodden Town, road signs greet motorists with the words, “Welcome to Historic Bodden Town, first capital of the Cayman Islands.” According to the National Trust, recounting Grand Cay- man’s history would not be complete without recognizing that Bodden Town was the first settlement of any size on Grand Cayman. Located in the most fertile part of the island, it fea- tured a reef-protected natural harbor. Originally known as “South Side,” as it is denoted on the earliest maps of Cayman, by the time it was visited by George Gauld, a British Navy surveyor, in 1773, about half of the island’s total population of 400 lived there, and the settle- ment was named from then on as Bodden Town. The area’s large number of Boddens could be descen- dants of the first recorded in- habitant of Grand Cayman, Isaac Bodden, who was born in Cayman around 1700. Ac- cording to historian Michael Craton, Isaac Bodden was de- scribed by George Gauld as the grandson of the original Bodden (whose name might have been Bowden, Bawden, Bourdon or even something else), likely a soldier from Cromwell’s dis- banded army in Jamaica, who along with another ex-soldier traveled to East End in the mid- 1600s to catch turtles. “We can only speculate fur- ther that they and their fami- lies spent whole years, or sev- eral years at a time, on Grand Cayman, alternating between there and Jamaica until, in the second or third generation, they established permanent residence in Grand Cayman,” Mr. Craton writes in his book, “Founded Upon the Seas.” Bodden Town served as the seat of Cayman’s government and was the home of Cayman’s second Chief Magistrate, Wil- liam Bodden, whose tenure ran from 1798 to 1823. In the mid- 1800s various government ac- tivities were held in the town but over the years, Bodden Town lost its prominence as the harbor silted in, and most trading took place in East End or Hog Sty Bay in George Town. George Town became the new capital in the late 1800s. His- torians however do not know the exact date the capital was moved, as no records have been found pinpointing the transition. Young Tyrece Whittaker feels what its like being behind the wheel. Bodden Town was Cayman’s first capital.The islands’ most-trusted news source 8 THURSDAY AUGUST 4, 2016 • CAYMAN COMPASS CCMI, said the center’s lead scientist, Allison Candelmo, was invited to submit a full project proposal to the In- ternational Union on the Conservation of Nature’s funding program for Euro- pean overseas territories, known as BEST. “We are incredibly hon- ored to be invited to compete in this important funding program and at the same time, we urgently need the funding to continue our work, which is underfunded this year,” Ms. Manfrino said. “Un- fortunately, [even] if we are successful in this final com- petition, the BEST funding will come next year and we are having to reduce our ef- forts and activities this year due to a lack of funding.” Up to now, the center’s research has involved simple visual tags. The new project would use acoustic tags fitted to the fish by divers using pole spears. The tags would feed back data to hy- drophones located around Little Cayman, providing a much more sophisticated picture of lionfish move- ments between reef sys- tems and up and down the reef wall. “The funding would make it possible for us to do some really important work to un- derstand the movement of li- onfish. The research would help us determine where, when and how to cull,” said Ms. Manfrino. Of particular interest is the depth range of the li- onfish, information which will help determine whether technical divers or other methods may be required to hunt lionfish outside the range of recreational scuba diving. “This would be the first time anyone has done this level of investigation on the movement of lionfish using these depth indicators,” said Ms. Manfrino. The project, if approved, will build on Ms. Candelmo’s initial research, which has detected lionfish movements potentially in response to environmental cues. That kind of informa- tion could help governments create management plans to more effectively target the species, for example by fo- cusing culling efforts on a particular time of day, depth range or lunar cycle. “Simply stated, the project is designed to find new ways to reduce the number of lionfish on our reefs,” said Ms. Manfrino. “We have a unique oppor- tunity in Little Cayman be- cause Dr. Candelmo and our research partners have col- lected data and maintained experimental and control (unculled) sites along the island from the initial in- vasion. These sites make it possible to improve our un- derstanding of population dynamics and behavior pat- terns of lionfish that can be applied to develop up-to- date resource management strategies,” she said. She said much of the ex- isting research has been put on hold while CCMI seeks new funding for the next phase. “We have stopped tagging lionfish and are not investing the energy that we have been in some of the work until we have addi- tional support,” she added. Ms. Candelmo said the persistence of lionfish as an invasive species in the Ca- ribbean has led to major concerns about loss of bio- diversity and is having an economic impact for small island communities because of a significant reduction of native fish. “Of particular concern for overall reef health and resil- ience is high predation by lionfish on essential herbi- vores including parrotfish, surgeonfish and damselfish. Reduction in biodiversity and a phase shift from coral to algal dominance on the reefs can have terrible effects on both fisheries, as well as com- promise the attractiveness and therefore value of the reefs in the Cayman Islands,” she said. A concept note submitted to the funding agency by Ms. Candelmo was pre-selected, meaning she is now invited to submit a full proposal for the project, titled “Improving the management of the invasive lionfish, Pterois volitans, by determining movement pat- terns and depth preference.” Last week, she attended the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources’ re- gional hub workshop in Saint Martin, which pro- vides guidance and support for the full submission. did not respond for two months. Then, once the con- tract renewed, CINICO stopped paying its bills. The dispute devolved into a lawsuit, filed by Sim- plifi, and counterclaims from CINICO in the Ohio court. The parties have been going back and forth in the courts for more than three years. On Tuesday, the judge issued an order on competing motions for summary judgment that could have ended some of the legal dispute. U.S. federal court Judge Michael Watson denied all of CINICO’s requests, and granted one of Simplifi’s re- quests but not a second. Most notably, the judge granted Sim- plifi’s request on more than $230,000 that CINICO said it paid, but for which the man- agement company did not do the work. The judge ruled that Simplifi does not have to re- turn that money. The rest of the decisions, the judge wrote in a 23-page ruling, involve disputes that cannot be decided through a motion for summary judgment. The judge stated in his ruling, “At this stage, the Court cannot weigh the parties’ competing evidence or the credibility of competing testimony. The type of fact-finding is inappropriate on summary judgment.” At the end of the order, Judge Watson wrote, “The Court encourages the parties to engage in good faith settlement negotiations.” Attorneys for Simplifi de- clined to comment since the case is ongoing. Mr. Tibbetts did not respond to requests for comment as of press time. of his employer. He blamed the alleged mistreatment for a “serious deterioration” in his health. Mr. Tomlinson was NRA managing director between 2007 and 2012. The lawsuit alleges var- ious implied contractual breaches, including a “duty not to act without reasonable cause in a manner calculated or likely to damage or destroy the relationship of confidence and trust between [the Na- tional Roads Authority] as employer and Mr. Tomlinson as employee.” The matter was never taken to court, so the claims in the writ were never proved or disproved. The lawsuit alleged: ■■ That the National Roads Authority “threatened” to fire Mr. Tomlinson in 2008 when he objected to the appointment of attorney Steve McField, who was an NRA board member at the time, to provide legal services to that same board. “Mr. McField was annoyed with the objec- tion and sought to have Mr. Tomlinson dismissed,” the lawsuit states ■■ That the roads authority “tried to persuade” Mr. Tomlinson to approve a subdivision road con- struction project by a spe- cific paving company in October 2010 “despite the paving company’s ma- terial failing to comply with [NRA] standards.” Mr. Tomlinson alleges that the deputy chairman of the NRA board at the time, Troy Whittaker, tried to persuade Mr. Tom- linson to approve this job ■■ That the NRA “circum- vented” Mr. Tomlinson’s authority as director by having other subdivi- sion roads built by the same company. It is al- leged that Mr. Tomlin- son’s deputy at the time ended up approving the contracts “without Mr. Tomlinson’s knowledge” ■■ That the NRA again sought to have Mr. Tom- linson’s contract “ter- minated” when he re- sponded to an open records request “con- cerning the paving of roads and parking lots in Cayman Brac.” It is fur- ther claimed that “[the board] intended to dis- miss Mr. Tomlinson until they received a letter from the Freedom of In- formation Office con- firming that Mr. Tomlin- son’s actions were lawful” ■■ That Mr. Tomlinson was dismissed following an in- cident that began in 2012. According to the writ: “Mr. Tomlinson reported to the Cayman Islands governor an irregularity between the then-Premier McK- eeva Bush and the Col- lector of Customs [Carlon Powery] which involved the collector of customs approving an importa- tion of illegal explosives on instruction from the premier despite Mr. Tom- linson refusing the impor- tation. “In his role with [the NRA], Mr. Tomlinson was responsible for the approval of all imports of explosives into the islands and his actions had been perfectly correct. How- ever … Mr. Tomlinson was informed by Richard Christiansen, a licensed blaster, that [Mr. Tom- linson] had ‘not pleased’ the premier and the pre- mier would seek to have him removed from his post. Mr. Tomlinson’s em- ployment was terminated on Nov. 30, 2012 with the [roads authority] giving inconsistent reasons of budget cuts on the one hand and sickness ab- sence on the other.” Allegations denied Former Premier Bush has denied the claims made in the Feb. 16, 2015 law- suit that he was “ulti- mately responsible” for Mr. Tomlinson’s removal. Former Customs Col- lector Powery also stated that claims made in Mr. Tomlinson’s suit mischar- acterized his involvement in the February 2012 importa- tion of blasting materials to Grand Cayman. Mr. Bush said that at the time Mr. Tomlinson served as NRA managing director, the authority did not fall under his government min- istry. “I don’t know anything about when he left, what he did or what he didn’t do,” Mr. Bush said. “I cer- tainly had no discussions with him and I had no dis- cussions with anyone about him. I didn’t hear when he left there until months later, but since the publication of the lawsuit, you’re hearing all sorts of things. “I wasn’t the minister re- sponsible and certainly I don’t know anything more [about the dismissal] than what I heard.” Mr. Powery said, “The col- lector of customs has no au- thority to approve the im- portation of explosives or any restricted item and the goods [referred to in the law- suit] remained there until a permit was obtained by the importer.” Mr. Bush was arrested in connection with a po- lice probe of the dynamite importation in December 2012, along with Suresh Prasad, but he was never charged with any crimes. Eventually the company re- sponsible for the importa- tion – Midland Acres – was fined over the incident. Mr. Prasad was never convicted of any offenses related to the importation. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 NRA, former director settle lawsuit CINICO lawsuit continues after three years CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CCMI seeks grant to continue lionfish studies Allison Candelmo, right, is responsible for a lionfish tagging project in Little Cayman. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1The 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 • THURSDAY AUGUST 4, 2016 The family of Clorena Christine Bond are sad to announce her sudden passing after a short illness at Mease Dunedin Hospital, Dunedin Florida. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 6th - 3:00p.m. at: Garden of Memories & Myrtle Hill Funeral Home 4207 E. Lake Ave Tampa Florida 33610 The family would like to thank all who extended their kind thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. THURSDAY, AUG. 4 THOMAS RUSSELL MEMORIAL SERVICE: The public is invited when the government pays its final respects to former governor of the Cayman Islands, Col. Thomas Russell, at a memorial service on the lawn of the old Government Administration Building (Glass House), 8–8:45 a.m. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will take place inside. UCCI CLOSURE: The University College of the Cayman Islands will be closed due to a scheduled CUC power outage. Operations will resume on Friday, Aug. 5 at 8:30 a.m. NORTH SIDE, EAST END AND LITTLE CAYMAN SENIORS POLICY DISTRICT MEETINGS: National Older Persons Policy Steering Committee Public consultations, through focus groups for the National Older Persons Policy, are for seniors, 60 and older, Steering Committee members and facilitators. A joint East End and North Side meeting will be held from 10 a.m.– noon, William McLaughlin Civic Centre, East End. The Little Cayman meeting will be held from 6-9 p.m., at the Grouper Room, Little Cayman Beach Resort, Little Cayman. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WORKSHOP: Time Management and Productivity. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce, Governors Square. $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. 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, for seniors, 60 and older, 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, weather permitting. 6:30 p.m. Stargazing near the beach on south side of the resort. SUNDAY, AUG. 7 CAYMAN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY MEETING: The Society’s regular monthly meeting at Pedro Castle starts at 7 p.m. Public welcome. Please park outside and walk in. The famous “Teapot” asterism will be visible along with the center of the Milky Way galaxy. Call 925-4917 for details. In the event of more than 50 percent cloud cover, the meeting is canceled. 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, 9-11 a.m., or until supplies last. Trade a used composition book and/or children’s story book for a 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 license 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, and Aug. 8-12, 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. Join the Astronomical Society at the Marriott Beach Resort, 6:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 5, for an evening of stargazing, weather permitting.Next >