SECTION | PAGE ## TITLE FOR THE SPORT/ BUSINESS SKYBOX ESTABLISHED 1965 www.caymancompass.com – 50 CENTS – MONDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 Slight with wave heights of 1 to 3 feet. THE WASHINGTON POST EDITORIAL | PAGE 4 ONE EMPLOYER’S EXPERIENCE: THE CHALLENGES OF ‘HIRING CAYMANIAN’ Night in a ‘kill zone’ ABCDE NATIONAL WEEKLY Politics Bill Clinton’s lucrative deal 4 World Living among the lions 11 Q&A The creative spark behind Apple 16 5 Myths Labor unions 23 NIGHT IN A ‘KILL ZONE’ Officers in Dallas’s close-knit Foxtrots recall the deadly summer eveningwhen an unseen shooter opened fire on them in the streets PAGE 12 THE WEEK OF SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 . IN COLLABORATI ON WITH High of 90 Low of 80 SEVEN MILE BEACH WATERFRONT WALKERS ROAD TOWN CENTRE PLAZA In memory of Hurricane Ivan GEORGE NOWAK Before Hurricane Ivan, I can recall those wonderful times when we had no such thing as a “hurricane season.” Well, let me rephrase that: officially we did. However, in the early ‘70s, with no TV, radio or Internet here in Cayman, no one seemed to worry about a low pressure cell 4,000 miles away – simply because we didn’t know it was there. Sure, when a storm got closer to the islands some of the wise old local mariners could sense a change in the at- mosphere and they’d be the first to prepare by moving their catboats to higher ground. That was always a sign to board up the windows. I’m convinced that modernization has led to stress, and we all know that stress can kill you. When some wizard meteorologist with the title of “doctor” predicts the action of at- mospheric elements on the other side of the Atlantic and has me scrambling for plywood, well – this is not good for my health. Why, look at my nearest neighbor – she’s 87 years old; she has a razor sharp memory and she’s always in a jolly mood. Now as for stress – the closest she ever came to stress is when Ivan washed salt water through her antique Singer sewing machine. She has her own theory to longevity: “Liquor has never crossed these lips.” It might be worth mentioning that she also has no cell- phone, no computer, no car and keeps her TV ELECTIONS BILL SEEKS TO CEMENT POLITICAL PARTIES Legislation clears way for ‘one man, one vote’ BRENT FULLER bfuller@pinnaclemedialtd.com Registration of political parties – whether a group contesting a Cayman Islands gen- eral election calls itself a political party or not – would be required under amendments to the local Elections Law due to come before the Legislative Assembly for approval in less than a month. Long-awaited legal changes to set the stage for Cayman’s switch to single-member district voting in the May 2017 election are also con- tained in the 67-page amendment bill. The bill states that all voters are only allowed to sup- port one candidate in the district in which they reside. Voters who maintain multiple residences on Grand Cayman or in the Sister Islands must identify one location as their place of “ordinary residence” for the purposes of voting. The move to single-member districts, or constituencies, has already been approved by the governor’s office and the Legislative As- sembly via an electoral boundaries redrafting process completed in 2015. The proposed re- visions to the Elections Law are largely a for- malization of that effort. However, the language in the amendment bill requiring political party registration is likely to be much more controversial. According to the rewritten section 22 of the Elections Bill: “Any group of persons whose activities indicate they come together to contest an election, shall register as a political party.” In circumstances where such a group car- ries out activities that “indicate that they have come together to contest an election” Ironwood set for November groundbreaking Golf legend and course designer Arnold Palmer, David Hayes, vice president Wharton-Smith Inc. and Dan Picek, project executive with the company. Mr. Hayes said clearing and surveying work would begin in November for the multi-million dollar Arnold Palmer golf course and resort in the eastern districts. For the full story, go to page 12. - PHOTO: JAMES WHITTAKER PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 13 » PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 13 »2 LOCAL NEWS MONDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 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. Daily Matinees Every Day $8.00 Seniors, Mon-Fri Before 6pm Cayman Cinema@cbcinema6cbcinema6 *Additional charges will apply per 3D ticket requested. - MONDAY - KUBO AND THE TWO (PG) STRINGS 3D 1:00 | 3:30 2D | 7:00 | 9:30 2D HANDS OF STONE (R) 1:20 | 4:00 | 7:10 | 9:50 PETE’S DRAGON 3D (PG) 12:30 | 3:15 2D | 6:45 | 9:35 2D MECHANIC RESURRECTION (R) 1:10 | 3:40 | 7:20 | 10:10 MORGAN (R) 12:40 | 3:10 | 5:30 | 7:45 | 10:00 DONT BREATHE (R) 12:50 | 3:00 | 5:10 | 7:30 | 9:45 640-FILM (640-3456) CAROL WINKER cwinker@pinnaclemedialtd.com Two police officers ac- cused of using excessive force against a suspect in May 2014 will hear Magis- trate Philippa McFarlane’s verdicts for or against them on Wednesday, Oct. 26. Evidence and closing speeches concluded on Thursday in the trial of Car- diff Robinson and Austin Eti- enne, who pleaded not guilty to common assault. The as- sault involved use of their Taser guns on a driver whom they had pursued at night into the interior of East End after an incident in central George Town. The pursuit in- volved at least two police cars and the police helicopter. The helicopter unit pro- vided video footage of the sus- pect’s capture. The Taser guns also had cameras mounted on them and footage from all three sources was viewed sev- eral times during the trial. Both officers gave evi- dence and said they used the Tasers because feared for their safety and the safety of other officers. Robinson, whose evi- dence has already been re- ported, answered “yes” when Crown counsel Candia James asked him if he had been fearful for his life. Etienne pointed out that after the suspect’s car door was pulled open, a ma- chete could be seen near the driver’s seat. “I am of the firm belief that [the suspect] would have used the machete on us,” he said. Asked when he no longer felt threatened, he said it was when the sus- pect was handcuffed. The video footage shows that the suspect was tased at least once while in the car and at least once more while he was on his stomach on the ground. Four or five officers can be seen standing around him. Someone is saying “Free up your hand! Free up your hand!” before the man’s two hands are cuffed. In her closing speech, Ms. James said Robinson and Etienne tried to persuade the court that they had an honest belief that the suspect was reaching for a weapon or trying to threaten them. “You can find that belief was not honest by looking at the video,” she suggested. Ms. James also reminded the court of the audio portion of the recordings, in which voices are heard saying, “Burn him, Shock him.” At- torney Dennis Brady spoke on behalf of Robinson. He said the state of mind of both of- ficers was not unreasonable given all that had happened already – the domestic inci- dent that prompted a report to police in the first place, the suspect’s refusal to stop although he was pursued be police cars with flashing lights and sirens, his driving through a roadblock. Once the suspect did stop at a dead end, he was told repeatedly, “Come out of the vehicle, come out of the ve- hicle,” but he did not do so. Robinson was a consci- entious, hard-working officer and his reaction under the circumstances was reason- able, Mr. Brady concluded. Attorney Natasha Bodden spoke on behalf of Etienne and adopted all that Mr. Brady had said about the of- ficers’ state of mind. She pointed out that the video footage had been played during the trial some- times in slow-motion, then re- wound and played again and sometimes with the image stopped on a single frame. “But remember – it was all in a split second,” she said, and Etienne had to make deci- sions in that short time. The magistrate checked her schedule for the next few weeks and consulted the at- torneys about theirs before she settled on Oct. 26. She noted that there had been two days of evidence in Jan- uary before the sittings on Sept. 7 and 8; she would have to go through all four days of evidence in addition to the video, she explained. Verdict adjourned for officers accused of assault ALMA CHOLLETTE achollette@pinnaclemedialtd.com Brando Rankin, 28, was approved and admitted as an attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands in a cere- mony in court. “It has taken a lot to get here,” said Mr. Rankin. “There were a lot of hurdles, a lot of stumbles and as I mentioned during my speech, there were more moments when I doubted I would ever make it to the final goal.” Mr. Rankin, who is from North Side, was presented to the court by litigation partner Kyle Broadhurst of Broadhurst LLC, who moved the young Caymanian’s ad- mission to the Bar. In his speech, Mr. Broadhurst noted Mr. Rankin’s academic history and achievements. After starting his ed- ucation at Cayman Prep, Mr. Rankin moved to Bed- fordshire, England, in 2005 to continue his education at Luton Sixth Form Col- lege, where he completed his A-Levels. Mr. Rankin earned his law degree, with honors, at De Montfort University in Leicester, England, in 2010. Three years later, he received a commendation in his Legal Practice Course at BPP Uni- versity Law School in London before returning to Cayman for career opportunities. “I was fortunate to meet him at that time and our firm offered him the oppor- tunity to complete his ar- ticles,” which he completed in September 2014, said Mr. Broadhurst. “Mr. Rankin has demonstrated himself to be a hard-working and com- passionate individual and I have no doubt that he will be a fine addition to our profession.” In his address to the court, Mr. Rankin said, “There were moments when I doubted my goal to be- come an attorney would ever be within my grasp. But as someone once told me, nothing of value is ever easy to come by. “It goes without saying that this day was not easily achieved.” He went on to thank his mother Marlene, the firm, and his supporters. Justice Richard Williams accepted the young Cayma- nian’s application, saying, “I wish to warmly congratulate you … it is especially impor- tant when a young Cayma- nian is called.” Mr. Rankin’s legal focus is in real estate, corporate, commercial and litigation. Broadhurst attorney Yvonne Mullen said Mr. Rankin has become an inte- gral part of the firm. “Over the past two years, it has been a real pleasure to watch him grow and learn. It was a special moment for me and the other attorneys in our offices to see him be called today. We anticipate that he will … be a huge asset to the Cayman Islands.” Mr. Rankin earned his law degree, with honors, at De Montfort University in Leicester, England, in 2010. Caymanian called to Bar Brando Rankin was admitted as an attorney-at-law in a ceremony in court last week. - PHOTO: ALMA CHOLLETTE Police in George Town re- sponded to two separate rob- beries on Friday night, both involving firearms. At about 7:20 p.m. police were called to the Tropical Gardens area, where a resi- dent was robbed by two men with at least one firearm. The male victim was hit in the head with the firearm and robbed of his keys and phone. His injuries are not consid- ered serious. Three hours later, police responded to a robbery in the Printers Way area. It was re- ported that three men armed with a firearm robbed a fe- male victim of her handbag and cellphone. She did not re- ceive injuries. Both incidents are under investigation by the George Town CID. Police recover firearm Police recovered a loaded semi-automatic handgun in West Bay over the weekend. While on patrol behind a West Bay Road plaza, officers reported seeing a male acting suspiciously and challenged him. The male ran away and a package was recovered con- taining the loaded gun. He escaped and is being sought by police. Anyone with information is asked to telephone the police at 949-4222 or telephone 800-8477 (800 TIPS) to remain anonymous. Armed robberies reported in George TownThe islands’ most-trusted news source 3 CAYMAN COMPASS • MONDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 Specialized Plastic Surgery now available Begin your journey today by calling us to schedule a consultation. Limited appointments available. Our surgeon is visiting on the following dates: 21 - 23 September 2016 Head & Neck Reconstruction Hand Surgery Breast Reduction, Lift and/or Augmentation Scar Treatment Body Contouring & Liposuction Skin Cancer Treatment Rhinoplasty Dermal Fillers & Peels Using the most advanced techniques in the field, we are now offering an extensive range of both surgical and non-surgical plastic, cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. Our skilled surgeon will listen carefully to your concerns, and provide you with an honest, ethical and professional experience. With a personal approach we can address concerns related to congenital defects, developmental abnormalities, trauma and other elective procedures. With trusted experience and expert advice we will provide you with information to help you make the best choices to give you the best possible outcome. 1 (345) 945-4040 | 1 (345) 640-4040 | healthcitycaymanislands.comThe 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. MONDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 • CAYMAN COMPASS Friday’s front page featured photos and a story on the 12th anniversary of the landfall of Category 5 Hur- ricane Ivan. That was the second-most devastating item to appear in that issue of the newspaper. The first, as most of our readers probably noticed, was a letter to the editor from a local employer, Michael Allen, who has been pursuing a company priority to hire as many Caymanians as possible to staff his new business, called Buy $mart. Ivan caused billions of dollars’ worth of damage to property in the Cayman Islands. The havoc wreaked by Mr. Allen’s letter, on the other hand, is on the veracity of a narrative that over the decades has been promulgated by government officials, radio hosts, talk show callers-in, online commenta- tors and elected politicians, namely that the reason for Caymanian unemployment is bias on the part of employers against Caymanian people. We do not doubt there are instances of unfair and discriminatory employment practices by some employers, but we suspect those are relatively few. (How else could one reconcile the fact that 94 percent of Caymanians are gainfully employed?) Mr. Allen’s letter describes a litany of disappoint- ments and frustrations with candidates and inter- viewees, including “a lot of attitude and a complete disregard of business professionalism, a lack of inter- view preparation and poor resume preparation” – when the candidate actually bothers to show up for the interview. Read this sentence from the letter: “Only ‘one’ person has been professional enough to call to cancel, and the reason provided was that it was raining and they didn’t wish to get wet.” Or this passage: “Then there is the individual that arrived with a child who was left in a running vehicle. This person proved less than attentive as they pro- ceeded to use their phone through the interview process. When the interviewer ended the interview due to the fact he did not have this person’s attention, he was then told to ‘F off’ before the person left.” For many local employers, Mr. Allen’s anecdotes are all too familiar. What makes Mr. Allen’s letter unusual isn’t what he describes – it’s that the letter exists at all, in signed, “for publication” form. In submitting his letter to the Compass, Mr. Allen has violated an unwritten but well-understood rule of doing business in the Cayman Islands: Don’t talk about the quality of the pool of unemployed Caymanians. Whether local employers have been muzzled by fear of retribution or an overly delicate sense of decorum, their silence has had serious practical con- sequences. The narrative that employers are biased against Caymanians has provided nourishment for the careers of populist politicians, the crafting of punitive immigration policies and the government’s armada of unemployment and remedial education initiatives. (Remember that nearly all local companies are Caymanian-owned because of the requirement that businesses without special Local Companies (Control) Licenses must have at least 60 percent Caymanian ownership.) Two questions for Employment Minister Tara Rivers: 1) Will you contact Mr. Allen to discuss his letter and issues? and 2) might you convene a forum of Cayman’s largest employers to “listen and learn” about their experiences in trying to fill their ranks with Caymanian workers? By definition, Mr. Allen’s letter must be either: a) Not true; b) True, but not representative of the average employer; or, c) True, and also an accurate portrayal of what it’s like to be an employer in Cayman. It has to be one of those three things. What Mr. Allen’s letter cannot be, however, is ignored. One employer’s experience: The challenges of ‘hiring Caymanian’ 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 find their own way” WASHINGTON – The presi- dent of the United States lands with all the majesty of Air Force One, waiting to exit the front door and stride down the rolling staircase to the red-car- peted tarmac. Except that there is no rolling stair- case. He is forced to exit – as one China expert put it rather undiplomati- cally – through “the ass” of the plane. This happened Saturday at Hangzhou airport. Yes, in China. If the Chinese did not invent diplomatic pro- tocol, they surely are its most venerable and ex- perienced practitioners. They’ve been at it for 4,000 years. They are the mas- ters of every tributary ges- ture, every nuance of hier- archical ritual. In a land so exquisitely sensitive to protocol, rolling stair- cases do not just disappear at arrival ceremonies. In- deed, not one of the other G-20 world leaders was left stranded on his plane upon arrival. Did President Xi Jin- ping directly order air- port personnel and diplo- matic functionaries to deny Barack Obama a proper welcome? Who knows? But the message, whether in- tentional or not, was not very subtle. The authori- ties expressed no regret, no remorse and certainly no apology. On the contrary, they scolded the press for even reporting the snub. No surprise. China’s os- tentatious rudeness was perfectly reflective of the world’s general disdain for President Obama. His high-minded lectures about global norms and demands that others live up to their “international obligations” are no longer amusing. They’re irritating. Foreign leaders have re- ciprocated by taking this administration down a notch knowing they pay no price. In May 2013, Vladimir Putin reportedly kept the U.S. secretary of state cooling his heels for three hours outside his of- fice before deigning to re- ceive him. Even as Obama was hailing the nuclear deal with Iran as a great breakthrough, the aya- tollah vowed “no change” in his policy, which remained diametrically opposed to “U.S. arrogant system.” The mullahs followed by openly conducting illegal ballistic missile tests – cal- culating, correctly, that Obama would do nothing. And when Iran took pris- oner 10 American sailors in the Persian Gulf, made them kneel and broadcast the video, what was the U.S. response? Upon their release, John Kerry pub- licly thanked Iran for its good conduct. Why should Xi treat Obama with any greater deference? Beijing illegally expands into the South China Sea, meeting only the most perfunctory push- back from the U.S. Obama told CNN that he warned Xi to desist or “there will be consequences.” Is there a threat less credible? Putin annexes Crimea and Obama crows about the isolation he has imposed on Russia. Look around. Moscow has become Grand Central Station for Middle East leaders seeking out- side help in their various conflicts. As for Ukraine, both the French president and the German chancellor have hastened to Moscow to plead with Putin to make peace. Some isolation. Iran regularly harasses our vessels in the Persian Gulf. Russian fighters buzzed a U.S. destroyer in the Baltic Sea. And just Wednesday, a Rus- sian fighter flew within 10 feet of an American military jet. The price they paid? Being admon- ished that such provoca- tions are unsafe and un- professional. An OSHA citation is more ominous. Add to that American acquiescence not just to ransoming hostages held by Iran, but to delivering the loot by unmarked plane filled with stacks of cold (untraceable) cash, like a desert drug deal. Why the stealth? Obviously to con- ceal the manner of the transaction from Congress and the American public. Some humiliations are so grotesque that even the Obama team cannot miss it. Now the latest. At the G-20, Obama said he spoke to Putin about cyberwar- fare, amid revelations that Russian hackers have been interfering in our political campaigns. We are more technologically advanced, both offensively and defen- sively, in this arena than any of our adversaries, said Obama, but we really do not want another Cold War- style arms race. Instead, we must all ad- here to norms of interna- tional behavior. It makes you want to weep. This KGB thug ad- hering to norms? He in- vades Ukraine, annexes Crimea, bombs hospitals in Aleppo – and we ex- pect him to observe cyber- code etiquette? Rather than exploit our techno- logical lead – with coun- termeasures and deterrent threats – to ensure our own cyber safety? We’re back to 1929 when Secretary of State Henry Stimson shut down a U.S. code-breaking operation after it gave him decoded Japanese telegrams. He fa- mously explained that “gen- tlemen do not read each other’s mail.” Well, comrade, Putin is no gentleman. And he’s reading our mail. Charles Krauthammer’s email address is letters@charleskrauthammer.com. © 2016, The Washington Post Writers Group Incident in Hangzhou Charles KrauthammerKrauthammer5 LOCAL NEWS CAYMAN COMPASS • MONDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 World football body bans Webb for life BRENT FULLER bfuller@pinnaclemedialtd.com World football’s governing body, FIFA, banned its former vice presi- dent Jeffrey Webb for life Friday fol- lowing a lengthy investigation by the organization’s ethics panel. The lifetime ban was decided about two months before Webb, 51, of Cayman, was due to be sentenced in U.S. federal court for his role in a US$200 million bribery investiga- tion that rocked international foot- ball last year. According to a statement issued by FIFA Friday morning: Webb was banned from “all football-related ac- tivities on a national and interna- tional level.” The ruling, made by the ethics committee, chaired by Hans-Joachim Eckert, took immediate effect Friday. A fine was also leveled against Webb as part of the committee’s decision to ban him, totaling $1 million Swiss francs (US$1.03 million). The ethics committee began in- vestigating former FIFA Vice Pres- ident Webb, along with 10 other prominent world football officials, after a dozen arrests were made on May 27, 2015 related to the bribery investigation. Webb was one of seven top FIFA officials arrested at a hotel in Zurich, Switzerland as part of the probe by the U.S. Federal Bu- reau of Investigation and the U.S In- ternal Revenue Services. Among those whom the ethics committee investigated along with Webb were former FIFA Vice President Jack Warner of Trinidad and former Cayman Islands resident and Webb attache Costas Takkas. Warner has already been banned for life from FIFA, but has not been ex- tradited to the U.S. to face charges. According to FIFA’s Friday press release, a final report on Webb’s activities was transmitted to the ethics committee’s adjudicatory chamber in April 2016. Formal pro- ceedings against the Cayman Is- lands resident were opened in May and the committee’s final deci- sion on the ban was made public last week. FIFA’s Ethics Committee found Webb guilty of violating gen- eral rules of conduct, rules of loy- alty, rules for disclosure and finan- cial reporting, conflicts of interest and bribery and corruption. Webb pleaded guilty in No- vember 2015 to seven counts of criminal conduct in relation to what American prosecutors said was a decades-long bribery scheme. Webb pleaded guilty to racketeering con- spiracy, three counts of wire fraud conspiracy and three counts of money laundering conspiracy. He faces sentencing on Nov. 18, 2016 in U.S. federal court. The scheme described by U.S. prosecutors alleged Webb and others at FIFA solicited bribes from sports marketing companies in ex- change for directing lucrative broad- casting and commercial rights deals for various football tournaments – including the World Cup – to the bribe-payers. Dozens of U.S. banks were used to make those alleged bribe payments to Webb and others, prosecutors said. He faces up to 20 years in prison on the racketeering charge alone. An updated indictment in the case, issued in December, also ac- cused Webb and other unnamed co- conspirators of using FIFA funds earmarked for community projects for personal expenses. The U.S. attorney’s office in Brooklyn has declined to name the co-conspirators referred to and, thus far in the investigation, no one from Cayman other than Webb and former resident Takkas has been charged. Webb was due to be sentenced in June of this year, but that date was put off after requests from his attorneys. Fifteen Cuban migrants were taken into custody by immigration officials Friday after their boat en- tered local waters, Immigration De- partment officials said. The group first arrived in the Bodden Town area at about 10 p.m. Wednesday. They departed Thursday afternoon, immigration officers said. Damage sustained to the rickety vessel during the depar- ture Thursday forced the group to return Friday morning, where they were spotted just offshore near the Bodden Town cemetery. A second failed attempt to depart was made Friday, after which four migrants were taken into custody. The remaining 11 were taken into custody by immigration officers after further difficulties occurred with the boat while trying to depart. Seventy-three Cuban migrants are now in immigration custody. FIFTEEN CUBAN MIGRANTS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY A vessel carrying Cuban migrants sits just off shore near the Bodden Town cemetery Friday morning. – PHOTO: BRENT FULLERDISTRICT DAYS 6 District Days George Town MONDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 • CAYMAN COMPASS 50 YEARS AGO Woman’s Guild holds successful Harvest Festival and Sale In the Sept. 14, 1966 edition of the Cayma- nian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, George Town correspondent Frances Bodden wrote: “The Woman’s Guild of George Town is to be con- gratulated on their annual Harvest Festival and Sale which took place at the Town Hall on the 6th with Mr. Ernest Panton in the chair. There was the usual devotional and many old fa- vourite hymns were lustily sung after which there was a sale which realised about 23 pounds. “Mrs. Otto Hurlston and Mrs. Derek Wight arrived from Kingston on the 8th. “Everyone was happy to learn that Mrs. Lillie Mc- Taggart was much im- proved and was to stand on her leg that morning. It is hoped that she will be out of hospital within the next week and soon be able to travel home. “We are happy to re- port that little Miss Tessa Johnson of South Sound is doing well at Bishops High School, she returned on the 4th. “A cricket match was played on the Secondary Modern School grounds on the 11th between the Cayman Cricket Team v. a team composed of expatri- ates. The Cayman team, cap- tained by Clive Glidden, won the toss and went into bat first. They lost three quick wickets but finally managed to make 82 runs all out. Chief wicket-takers for the expatriates were Mr. Peter Milburn with 5 and Mr. Howard Ricketts with 3. “When the expatriates replied, captain Peter Mil- burn and Howard Ricketts quickly made sure of victory by adding 68 runs for the opening partnership. They finally made 83 runs for 2 wickets. Milburn was 49 not out and Ricketts made 25 runs. It is hoped that the youth of our land will take more interest in sport of this sort.” Other news from George town included: “Lois Sarah Jackson be- came Mrs. Robert James Arch at a wedding cere- mony performed by Pastor Raib Arch, father of the bridegroom, at the Church of God (Universal) wit- nessed by a packed congre- gation on the 7th. “Mr. Dercy Lee Jackson gave his daughter in mar- riage and the bride was attended by Mrs. Maizie Watler (Matron of Honour), Esther Arch, Genevieve and Delrose Jackson (brides- maids) Chastine Watler and Zena Merren (flower girls). The Best Man was David Arch, the groom’s brother, and the groomsmen were Roy Eden, Kelvin Thompson and Seth Arch Jr. “The service was fully choral with the congrega- tion singing ‘O Father All Creating,’ Mrs. Martha Cas- tang rendering the solo ‘The Wedding Prayer,’ and Mrs. Hope Borden contributing the solo, ‘Because.’ Mrs. Naomi Panton made the bouquets and was respon- sible for the floral decora- tions in the church. “The four-tier wedding cake was made by Mrs. Royal Watler and deco- rated by Mrs. Faith Wal- lace of West Bay. The bridal party gathered at the groom’s home for the cake-cutting ceremony after which the couple trav- elled south for a secret honeymoon rendezvous. “The brigantine Ro- mance spent two days an- chored in George Town harbor last week with 13 aboard, affectionately re- ferred to by Mrs. Gloria Kimberly, the owner/cap- tain’s wife, as the crew and gang. “On this present cruise were college and university students who were, one at a time, being dropped off to return home to continue their studies. One reluctant student took the plane from here to return on Thursday after having begged a week’s extension by phone in Panama. “This lovely ship was originally built, so we are told by Arthur Kimberly, the skipper, as a Danish trading ketch and she traded in the Baltic for about 30 years be- fore being rebuilt as an au- thentic 1840 brigantine. “She was used in the movie ‘Hawaii’ in which she plays the role of the mis- sionary ship Thetis.” Elard Myles – driver of the ‘Dollar Bus’ ALMA CHOLLETTE achollette@pinnaclemedialtd.com For more than 15 years, bus driver Elard Myles has charged his passengers a local rate of $1. Mr. Myles’ famous purple-and- blue “Dollar Bus” can often be seen on the waterfront picking up and dropping off commuters. Mr. Myles, who in June cele- brated 42 years as a bus driver, said he did not always charge $1. “Many years ago” he used to charge 50 cents a head. “Well you see,” said Mr. Myles, “when I started out, it was to help the people that couldn’t afford to pay for taxis.” Mr. Myles became a driver in 1974 having previously held ca- reers in seafaring, public works, and construction. “I used to run 12 hours a day,” Mr. Myles said. “I used to pick up Holiday Inn Staff and other hotel staff all at 11 o’clock in the night when they would finish work.” And at 50 cents per person, “you could ride on that price as long as you didn’t get off.” According to Mr. Myles, he was one of the first to offer a bus service on island. Later, with more buses on the roads, an unofficial board known as the “taxi association” was formed – years before the current Public Transport Unit formed. “There were a few of us in the taxi association. Then the board came in afterward to get something out of it,” he laughed. “You have to pay now to operate.” In those days, said Mr. Myles, “each man owned his car, but to- gether, we were working like an organization.” When the government intro- duced the board, Mr. Myles noted that transportation operators were called in to attend several meetings. In these meetings bus drivers were told to raise their fares from $1 to $2. While some drivers were reluctant to hike their prices, Mr. Myles recalled other operators who were keen to increase their fares, as they had realized they could not op- erate charging just $1 per passenger. Although he had been charging 50 cents at the time, unlike the others, “I told them then and there, I can’t raise my fare,” Mr. Myles said. Mr. Myles said he resisted mainly because his aim was to as- sist those who could not afford pri- vate transport – such as taxis – and if he were charging the same rate as everyone else, he would not be helping much. The board eventually de- cided that Mr. Myles would be al- lowed to charge $1. Mr. Myles currently operates on the road in a 2003 Toyota, which he bought last November. Equipped with 25 seats, his Dollar Bus is rarely empty. The bus runs back and forth from West Bay to North Side on weekdays, from as early as 6 a.m. through 7 p.m. The bus does not operate at the weekends. Mr. Myles, who is a Sabbath keeper, attends the George Town Seventh-day Adventist Church on Saturdays. Sundays he dedicates to farming. Mr. Myles, 77, was born in George Town in 1939. Known to most in the community as “Bobo,” there are several people who might still know him as “Earling.” In 1972, the first Govern- ment Administration building in Cayman burned down due to an electrical fault. According to Mr. Myles, who was among the many people to lose re- cords, “when I got my papers back, [Elard] was the name they gave me. Elard Orling.” That is despite the fact that the George Town native’s birth name was actually Earling Elard Myles. To this very day, Mr. Myles says of the name he was given post-fire, “It’s still giving me trouble.” “There were a few of us in the taxi association. Then the board came in afterward to get something out of it.” ELARD MYLES, driver of the “Dollar Bus” Elard Myles, 77, started his career in transportation in 1974, charging only 50 cents a head. More than 40 years later, Mr. Myles’ fare is only 50 cents more. - PHOTO: ALMA CHOLLETTEDistrict Days George Town DISTRICT DAYS 7 CAYMAN COMPASS • MONDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 CIS marks a decade at Camana Bay Cayman International School celebrated a mile- stone last week when it marked 10 years at Camana Bay. The school was the de- velopment’s first tenant, moving in September, 2006, and since then has served as the cornerstone around which the Camana Bay com- munity has grown. The school marked the occasion with a number of special events on Friday, Sept. 9. Since the its inception, a state-of-the-art educational facility has been central to the master plan for Camana Bay. Developer Dart Realty’s commitment to education led them to partner with In- ternational Schools Services to develop the school, which serves children aged 2-18. In celebration of the school’s 10-year anniversary, plans included reburying a time capsule planted on the school’s opening day on Sept. 4, 2006, with additional mementos from 2016. Dart Realty President Jackie Doak was on hand to present a timeline marking the school’s milestones over the last decade to teachers and students. To show their apprecia- tion of Camana Bay’s ear- liest family members, Dart Realty treated teachers to a special breakfast. Each student received a thank-you note containing a ticket to Regal Cinemas at Camana Bay, and the school’s PTA planned to host a celebratory barbecue for parents in the evening. A press release notes that over the last ten years, CIS has more than doubled in size, from 215 students in 2006 to 580 today. To accom- modate the growing student body, the school campus continues to expand, with six new classrooms and a media suite added this year. CIS is accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools in the United States and fea- tures an international bac- calaureate world school di- ploma program for Grades 11 and 12. Over the past decade, Camana Bay has become a gathering place for resi- dents and visitors to spend time shopping, dining and strolling around the town’s outdoor spaces. “Dart Realty recognizes the value of partnering with dedicated, visionary and innovative tenants such as Cayman International School and looks forward to another ten successful years together,” states the release. Cayman International School Director Jeremy Moore with a 10-year timeline presented to CIS by Dart Realty. CIS students, who attended the school for its opening day on Sept. 4, 2006, 10 years on. These CIS teachers have been part of the team since the school’s first day at Camana Bay 10 years ago. Young artists explore watercolors at Family Day The Legacy of Light exhibition has inspired a variety of events at the Na- tional Gallery recently, all drawing on the theme of watercolor art that forms the show’s central theme. At Water Play Family Day on Sat- urday, Aug. 27, the National Gallery’s education department had all sorts of free family fun art activities on offer based on the Legacy of Light exhibi- tion. Activity sheets and art activi- ties had children of all ages testing their skills and building their creative prowess. Self-guided tour packs were available for families to use as they ex- plored the temporary exhibition. The free event was open to all ages. At the Splish Splash, Dot Dash! Wa- tercolour Workshop kids were urged to leave their inhibitions at home and come prepared to have fun with all kinds of water-based paints. Unlocking their creativity and dis- covering new ways to apply paint to paper, children and caregivers had a chance to explore pattern, shape and color in this day of experimentation with abstraction. All materials were provided at the free workshop. The Legacy Of Light – Early Wa- tercolours From The National Collec- tion exhibition boasts rarely seen wa- tercolors from the collections of the Cayman Islands National Museum and the National Gallery. Featured artists include Moira Ab- bott, Maureen Andersen, Earl Barlow, Lois Brezinski, Debbie Chase van der Bol, Shirley Garvin, A. George, Lorna Griggs, Ray McLaughlin, Joanne Sibley, Jeremy Sibley and Janet Walker. “As an art form capable of pro- ducing an astonishing variety of ef- fects, from subtle atmospheric washes to brilliant tropical hues, it is perfectly suited to capturing the light and pal- ette of the Caymanian landscape,” said Gallery director Natalie Urquhart. “The exhibition not only celebrates our unique natural environment but also pays homage to our vibrant cultural heritage.” The show runs until Sept. 16. Admission is free. For more information on these and other kids’ programs email education@nationalgallery.org.ky or call (345) 945-8111. Celeste Gallippi, Janelle Gallippi and Caeli Gallippi had lots of fun exploring watercolor techniques at Family Day.8 LOCAL NEWS MONDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 • CAYMAN COMPASS 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 POLICE RAMP UP PATROLS ON SEVEN MILE BEACH The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service started an initiative aimed at reducing trespassing, thefts, burglaries and other crimes, particu- larly along the Seven Mile Beach corridor. Since last Tuesday, of- ficers have been patrol- ling on foot, in civilian clothes, and in marked police cars, according to a press release. While many home owners and other commercial proper- ties have security systems in place, several residen- tial burglaries have taken place due to windows and doors being left improp- erly secured. As a result, the RCIPS is advising people to make routine security checks. Police also urge the community to secure their vehicles and to not leave valuables inside. “While burglaries are on the decrease due to recent initiatives, we in- tend to continue putting interventions in place to further reduce crimes of criminal trespass, thefts, burglaries and other crimes in order to reduce these offenses,” said RCIPS Inspector Living- stone Bailey. Since it established a burglary task force, the RCIPS has seen a 34 percent decrease in burglaries over the same period last year. “The general public is asked to support our initiatives by calling in whenever they see suspi- cious activity or persons, in order that we may re- spond and prevent the crime from occurring. With the public’s support, we will reduce crime,” In- spector Bailey said. Free healthcare conference to focus on all stages of life “The Chapter of a Healthy Life” is the theme of this year’s Cayman Is- lands Healthcare Confer- ence scheduled for Oct. 20-22 at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman. The free event, which is open to the public, will focus on optimal health during various stages of life, and will cover topics related to children, adolescents, adults and the elderly. Premier and Minister of Health Alden McLaughlin said in a press release that this year’s theme is particu- larly fitting as the Cayman Islands continues to develop its healthcare services. “By bringing together ex- perts from a variety of fields, we aim to provide our local medical and healthcare pro- fessionals the opportunity to develop their knowledge to ultimately create a better ex- perience for their patients,” he said. “This conference also of- fers a wealth of knowledge to members of the commu- nity to educate themselves on ways to support their health and wellness, or the health and wellness of their families and clients.” Lizzette Yearwood, chair of the Conference Planning Committee and chief ex- ecutive of the Health Ser- vices Authority, said the forum offers medical pro- fessionals and the public the opportunity to edu- cate themselves through the various talks and breakout sessions. “Whether attending for business or personal rea- sons, it is my sincerest hope that everyone leaves the con- ference with the knowledge and tools to sustain their health at each stage of their life,” Ms. Yearwood said. For more information, visit www.healthcareconference.ky. Ahead of the third annual British Schools Fair Cayman Islands later this week, stu- dents will have an opportu- nity to see where they stand on the U.K. independent schools entry test starting Sept. 13. The test will allow parents to see where their child sits against national and independent school averages. The British Schools Fair Cayman Islands takes place Sept. 17 and 18 at The Ritz- Carlton Grand Cayman. The fair will intro- duce families to a wide va- riety of schools from across the United Kingdom. From the Scottish Highlands to southwestern England, the event will offer a con- cise overview of educational possibilities available. “The overwhelmingly pos- itive feedback from parents at the past two Fairs clearly shows that Cayman families still have strong ties to the U.K. And because of Brexit, fa- vourable exchange rates have made schooling in the U.K. even more affordable,” said organizer Niall Browne of U.K.-based BvS Education. A number of schools are returning to Cayman for the event. Seventeen were present last year. “We have been absolutely delighted with the calibre of Cayman students who have come to see us,” said Dan Harrision, deputy head at Sedbergh School. “Although we can’t always guarantee as nice weather as in Cayman, we feel that our school fits island students perfectly: they can continue following a U.K. curriculum in preparation for GCSEs and A- Levels or IB, but they can also flourish in rugby, the Arts, or wherever their individual talent lies.” Elgin, Scotland-based Gordonstoun will also be represented. “Since its foundation, Gor- donstoun has always wel- comed students from the largest selection of countries to be found at any school in the world,” said Course Di- rector Claire MacGillivray. British boarding schools are renowned as being among the best in the world, a press release stated. The British Schools Fair is a chance for Cayman families to learn why. The British Schools Fair will also be hosting a series of short talks dealing with subjects relating to a British education, including “The Admissions Journey” and “Extraordinary Extra-Cur- ricular.” The lectures will be given by headmasters and di- rectors of admissions. Entry is free. Pre-register or make an appointment to sit the U.K. independent schools entry test at www.bvs-education.co.uk. “The overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents at the past two Fairs clearly shows that Cayman families still have strong ties to the UK.” NIALL BROWNE, organizer British Schools Fair kicks off this week “While burglaries are on the decrease due to recent initiatives, we intend to continue putting interventions in place to further reduce crimes.” LIVINGSTONE BAILEY, RCIPS Inspector Premier and Minister of Health Alden McLaughlin addresses last year’s Cayman Islands Healthcare Conference. This year’s event is slated for Oct. 20-22.The islands’ most-trusted news source 9 Thousands protest bullfighting in Spain Thousands of animal rights activists have gathered in Madrid to demand an end to Spain’s long tradition of bullfighting. The protest reflects tension between progressives who see the practice as a blatant form of animal cruelty and traditionalists who defend it as part of Spain’s culture. CAYMAN COMPASS • MONDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 #1 Alexander Place • Dorcy Drive, GT caymankarateacademy@gmail.com www.caymankarateacademy.com Telephone: 926-5425 Back to School SPECIAL 2 Week Trial Program Including Uniform $49 for On 15th anniversary of 9/11, ‘the grief never goes away’ NEW YORK (AP) – The U.S. marked the 15th anniversary of 9/11 on Sunday, with vic- tims’ relatives reading their names and reflecting on a loss that still felt as imme- diate to them as it was indel- ible for the nation. “It doesn’t get easier. The grief never goes away. You don’t move forward – it al- ways stays with you,” Tom Acquaviva, who lost his son, Paul Acquaviva, said as he joined over 1,000 victims’ family members, survivors and dignitaries at ground zero under an overcast sky. For Dorothy Esposito, too, the 15 years since she lost her son, Frankie, is “like 15 seconds.” James Johnson, a retired New York City police ser- geant who is now police chief in Forest City, Pennsylvania, was there for the first time since he last worked on the rescue and recovery efforts in early 2002. “I’ve got mixed emotions, but I’m still kind of numb,” he said. “I think everyone needs closure, and this is my time to have closure.” President Barack Obama was scheduled to speak at an observance at the Pentagon. Hundreds of people also were expected at a ceremony at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people died when hijacked planes slammed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field near Shanksville on Sept. 11, 2001. It was the deadliest terror attack on American soil. The 15th anniversary ar- rives in a country caught up in a combustible political campaign and keenly focused on political, economic and so- cial fissures. But some at the ceremony pleaded for the nation to look past its differences. “The things we think sep- arate us really don’t. We’re all part of this one Earth in this vast universe,” said Granvi- lette Kestenbaum, who lost her astrophysicist husband, Howard Kestenbaum. “We’re all ordinary, and we’re all special, we’re all connected. We waste precious time by thinking otherwise.” Others expressed hopes for peace or alluded to the presidential race, calling on the next commander-in-chief to ensure America’s safety. Still, the nation tries to put partisan politics on hold on the anniversary, and both Democratic presidential can- didate Hillary Clinton and Republican rival Donald Trump were at the anniver- sary ceremony at the World Trade Center. Neither candi- date was expected to make public remarks at a ceremony where politicians have been allowed to attend, but not speak, since 2011. Clinton and Trump also followed a custom of halting television ads for the day. Ceremony organizers in- cluded some additional music and readings Sunday to mark the milestone year. But they kept close to what are now traditions: moments of silence and tolling bells, an apolitical atmosphere and the hourslong reading of the names of the dead. For relatives, it’s an occa- sion to keep their loved one in the public’s conscious- ness, while also having a tone of personal remem- brance. Some speakers up- dated their lost loved ones on weddings and grandchildren or described how their loss had moved them to connect with others who had been through tragedy. Jerry D’Amadeo was 10 when he lost his father, Vin- cent Gerard D’Amadeo. The son said he worked this summer with children at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connect- icut, where 20 children and six school staffers were mas- sacred in 2012. “Sometimes the bad things in our lives put us on the path to where we should be going – to help others as many have helped me,” he said. Financial and other hur- dles delayed the redevelop- ment of the Trade Center site early on, but now the 9/11 museum, three of four cur- rently planned skyscrapers, an architecturally adven- turesome transportation hub and shopping concourse and other features stand at the site. A design for a long- stalled, $250 million per- forming arts center was un- veiled Thursday. Around the Trade Center, lower Manhattan now has dozens of new hotels and eat- eries, 60,000 more residents and ever-more visitors than before 9/11. A mourner holds a photo of a loved one during the 15th anniversary of the attacks of the World Trade Center at the National September 11 Memorial, Sunday, in New York. – PHOTO: AP/MARY ALTAFFER Seoul: North Korea’s 5th nuke test ‘fanatic recklessness’ SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – North Korea said it con- ducted a “higher level” nu- clear test explosion on Friday that will allow it to finally build an array of stronger, smaller and lighter nuclear weapons, a move strongly condemned by the U.N. Security Council which promised new measures against Pyongyang. The North’s fifth atomic test and the second in eight months brought the U.N.’s most powerful body into emergency session, just three days after it strongly condemned North Korea’s latest ballistic mis- sile launches. South Korea’s president said the detonation, which Seoul estimated was the North’s biggest-ever in ex- plosive yield, was an act of “fanatic recklessness” and a sign that leader Kim Jong Un “is spiraling out of con- trol.” President Barack Obama condemned the test and said the U.S. would never accept the country as a nuclear power. North Korea’s boast of a technologically game- changing nuclear test de- fied both tough international sanctions and long-standing diplomatic pressure to curb its nuclear ambitions. It will raise serious worries in many world capitals that North Korea has moved an- other step closer to its goal of a nuclear-armed missile that could one day strike the U.S. mainland. The press statement agreed upon by all 15 Secu- rity Council members late Friday said diplomats will draft a new resolution in re- sponse to its earlier promise to take “further significant measures,” if the North con- tinued to defy the interna- tional community. “In line with this com- mitment and the gravity of this violation, the mem- bers of the Security Council will begin to work immedi- ately on appropriate mea- sures” in a new U.N. resolu- tion, the statement said. The measures will be under Ar- ticle 41 of the U.N. Charter, which specifies non-military actions including sanctions, it said. U.S. Ambassador Sa- mantha Power said the council must use “every tool at its disposal” in- cluding new sanctions “to demonstrate to North Korea that there are con- sequences for its unlawful and dangerous actions.” “This is more than brazen defiance,” Power told re- porters at U.N. headquarters. “North Korea is seeking to perfect its nuclear weapons and their delivery vehicles so they can hold the region and the world hostage under threat of nuclear strikes.” What measures are in- cluded in a new resolu- tion will largely depend on China, the North’s major ally and neighbor which fears any instability on the Ko- rean peninsula. “All sides should refrain from mutual provocations and any actions that might be a threat to peace and se- curity,” China’s U.N. Ambas- sador Liu Jieyi said after the meeting. “We believe it is more urgent than ever to work together to achieve de- nuclearization of the Korean peninsula (and) “to prevent proliferation and … main- tain peace and stability on the Korean peninsula.” In March, the Security Council adopted its toughest sanctions against North Korea in two decades in re- sponse to its nuclear test in January and a rocket launch. It took two months of nego- tiations mainly between the U.S. and China. South Korea’s U.N. Am- bassador Oh Joon said he hopes agreement on a new resolution will come quickly. Hours after South Korea noted unusual seismic ac- tivity near North Korea’s northeastern nuclear test site, the North said in its state-run media that a test had “finally examined and confirmed the structure and specific features of move- ment of (a) nuclear warhead that has been standardized to be able to be mounted on strategic ballistic rockets.”Next >