High of 92 Low of 80 Slight with wave heights of less than 2 feet SECTION | PAGE ## TITLE FOR THE SPORT/ BUSINESS SKYBOX FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 • CAYMAN COMPASS Sky of Hope Release a lantern for HospiceCare this Wednesday B2 ‘Yes Minister’ The loquacious labyrinth of legislation on the local stage B4 Events Theater Events Some song with that wine? ■ EVENTS Heroes for Hannah Residents go under the razor for childhood cancer. 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Several pages of analysis, sent to the Cayman Compass this week by attorneys Nicolas Joseph and Alastair David of HSM Chambers, reveal a number of areas where legal weakness, uncertainty and delay could potentially prejudice the rights of permanent residence applicants. “The potential for some foreign nationals to bring and successfully argue that the current failure to have in place a rational and effec- tive permanent residence system breaches their human rights and the Cayman Islands Con- stitution increases on a daily basis,” said Mr. David, an associate attorney at HSM Chambers. The permanent residence application system has already been reviewed by noted local immigration attorney David Ritch and his $312,000 consultant’s report was presented to government earlier this year. That review has not been released. The report was done in the wake of a Grand Court judgment last year that questioned cer- tain aspects of both the past and current per- manent residency application systems used by the Cayman Islands government. Among the issues identified by Chief Justice Anthony Smellie in that decision were apparent “injus- tices” done to two residency applicants who The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands is exploring the language of art in its latest exhibition, which opens on Saturday, Sept. 24. The gallery describes the exhibition, titled “Speak to Me – Understanding the Language of Art,” as an “unusual examination of art as a language and the visual ‘dialects’ we encounter, from paintings of the past to avant-garde ar- tificial intelligence.” The exhibition, curated by Emé Pas- chalides and sponsored by the Cayman of- fice of law firm Mourant Ozannes, marks the first time that the gallery will use on- line interaction with digital art and QR codes, which enable visitors to unlock in- formation using their smartphones. “This will be an exciting new way for visitors to engage with works of art, learn about artists and experience the National Gallery in a very 21st Century style,” said Mrs. Paschalides. “The exhibition explores whether art is a language and, if so, how do we un- derstand the language of artists,” a press TAD STONER tstoner@pinnaclemedialtd.com Bankruptcy hearings against West Bay’s John Gordon Hewitt and wife Velma Powery-Hewitt were adjourned this week for the fifth time and rescheduled for Oct. 3. The ongoing case, brought by Minister for Gender Affairs, Education and Employment Tara Rivers, seeks reimbursement for nearly $140,000 in court costs and another nearly $77,000 in ad- ditional costs – for a total of $215,666 – man- dated by the courts. The sum stems from a June 2013 Grand Court writ, challenging the election of Ms. Rivers in the May 22 national polls that year, in which Ms. Powery-Hewitt – a former civil servant – finished fifth in the four-seat West Bay constituency. Mr. Hewitt disputed the eligibility of Ms. Rivers to stand in the election, claiming she had violated constitutional requirements mandating seven years continuous residency in the Cayman Islands, and that ownership of a U.S. passport compromised her national loyalty. A three-day July trial before Chief Jus- tice Anthony Smellie found against Mr. Hewitt, clearing any legal obstacles to Ms. Rivers as- sumption of a seat in the Legislative Assembly and her appointment as Minister by Premier Alden McLaughlin. Announcing his verdict on Aug. 8, 2013, Chief Justice Smellie declared the constitutional chal- lenge had been brought in the public interest, Lawyers: Immigration’s risk of human rights infringement growing ‘daily’ National Gallery opens ‘Language of Art’ exhibition HEWITT BANKRUPTCY HEARING DELAYED TILL OCT. 3 PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 8 » PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 8 » PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 9 » From left, curator Emé Paschalides, communications and public engagement manager Kaitlyn Elphinstone and assistant curator Kerri-Anne Chisholm get ready for the opening of the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands’ latest exhibition, opening Saturday, titled ‘Speak to Me - Understanding the Language of Art.’ - PHOTO: JEWEL LEVY2 LOCAL NEWS FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 • CAYMAN COMPASS Gobble! Gobble! Turkey! Turkey! Soon Come to HAPPY CANADIAN THANKSGIVING! Monday, 10th October 2016 945-2290 Get your orders in early! Eat-in!Take-out! 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Friday Happy Hour 5pm-7pm Come Say Farewell to CLEMENS Don’t forget NEXT WEEK Music By DJ FLEX Starting at 9:30pm Call 949-2231 or email: thewharf@candw.ky Salsa Free lessons with Kirk starting Voter registration ‘constant process’ BRENT FULLER bfuller@pinnaclemedialtd.com Caymanians who reg- ister to vote in the territory may not be allowed to main- tain that voting status, de- pending on their place of residence, according to a re- cent ruling from the electoral revising officer. A case first brought to the local Elections Office in 2012 was heard before the revising officer – who is Chief Magis- trate Nova Hall – on Monday, Sept. 12. It involves a Cayma- nian voter who was removed from the voter registration list in July 2012, based on lengthy residence outside the Cayman Islands. Government documents, including emails, obtained by the Cayman Compass, state the voter’s claims during the hearing were that the voter was registered as an elector in the mid-1980s. The voter then spent a number of years living outside the Cayman Islands, but was allowed to vote via postal ballot, in- cluding in the May 2005 and May 2009 general elections. The voter believed that the date they registered to vote was a “single date” and alleged the removal from the register of electors in July 2012 was therefore wrong in law. In a Sept. 19 email to the voter involved in the registra- tion challenge, Supervisor of Elections Wesley Howell con- tended that the person’s un- derstanding of how voter reg- istration works in Cayman was simply not correct: “The legal provisions for removing persons not living in the Cayman Islands for the spec- ified number of years from the register of electors goes back many years.” Revising officer in agreement Mr. Howell stated that Magistrate Hall, in her ca- pacity as electoral revising officer, agreed with the elec- tions office’s interpretation of the matter. Mr. Howell stated in his Sept. 19 email that the voter involved did indeed meet the registering criteria in the mid-1980s. However, he noted that the local Elections Law de- fines the registration date for elections as a “recurring date” and that this is the case for already-registered voters, as well as new voters. According to the Elections Law, the registration date is the first day of January, April, July or October, next occurring after the previous register of electors comes into force. “The registration date is not a single point in time and, for [the voter], it is not back in 1986, as the regis- tration date happens four times a year as per the Elec- tions Law,” Mr. Howell wrote. “[The voter’s] removal from the register in 2012, at the July 1, 2012 registration date was, in fact, correct and was in keeping with the Elections Law and the Cayman Islands Constitution [Order 2009], as the date of registration for which [the voter] failed to maintain … eligibility is July 1, 2012.” In order to be registered as a voter, the constitution states the person must be a Caymanian, at least 18 years old (by the date of the elec- tion), is a resident of Cayman at the date of registration and has been resident in the islands for at least two years out of the last four before the registration date. The constitution also al- lows exceptions to the res- idency requirements be- fore voter registration for things like school atten- dance, government employ- ment, seafaring or airline duties and attendance at an overseas hospital. In the case before the electoral revising officer, the voter involved was working outside Cayman and ad- mittedly did not qualify for any of the exempted catego- ries. However, the voter ar- gued that postal ballots sent for the 2005 and 2009 gen- eral elections were not dis- allowed, as far as they were aware, even though the voter would not have met the “two years out of four” residency requirement during those elections either. In his emailed response, Mr. Howell said the elections office noted 495 Caymanians cast postal ballots during the May 2013 general election. “I can assure [the voter] that the registering officers and the revising officer [Mag- istrate Hall], who is indepen- dent of this office, will con- tinue to work to help ensure those persons who are on the register are entitled to be registered and those persons that no longer meet the eli- gibility requirements are re- moved from the register.” ‘Permanent registration’ The case involving the Caymanian voter was consid- ered by the Elections Office in 2012-2013 under former supervisor Kearney Gomez as well. In responding to the vot- er’s complaints via a March 28, 2013 letter, Mr. Gomez noted that the Elections Law makes it an offense for a registering officer to allow anyone to remain on the reg- ister of electors if they are no longer residing in the voting district the registering officer presides over. Mr. Gomez noted the individual in this case was registered as a voter in 1986, 13 years before the advent of “permanent registration” in the Cayman Islands. “Elector registration up until 1999 was done every four years by house to house visits,” Mr. Gomez wrote at the time. “The constitution specifi- cally states that you would have to be resident in the Cayman Islands for a pe- riod or periods amounting to not less than two years out of the four years imme- diately preceding the date of registration,” the letter con- tinued. “These findings dis- qualify you from being on the register of electors for the Electoral District of West Bay and, for that matter, any electoral district in the Cayman Islands.” Mr. Gomez also noted in his letter that there was a separate issue that would have disqualified the voter from participating in the May 2013 general election, but that issue was not discussed before Magistrate Hall in the hearing earlier this month. Zika ‘town hall’ meetings start next week Cayman Islands public health officials are hosting a series of meetings aimed at informing local residents, especially pregnant women, about risks associated with the Zika virus. The meetings are set to start on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the George Town town hall starting at 6 p.m. All other meetings will be held between 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. and are set on the fol- lowing dates: Oct. 4 at the Bodden Town Civic Centre, Oct. 18 at the East End Civic Centre, and Oct. 25 at the North Side Civic Centre. The meetings will be at- tended by the government’s Acting Medical Officer of Health Dr. Samuel Wil- liams-Rodriguez, Ministry of Health Chief Officer Jennifer Ahearn, two obstetricians, an internal medicine specialist and a nurse-midwife. Mos- quito Control and Research Unit chief Dr. Bill Petrie is also set to attend. The first two reported cases of the Zika virus in- volving residents who con- tracted it overseas were re- ported by public health authorities on July 5. About a month later, on Aug. 8, offi- cials reported the first locally contracted case of the virus. The latest reports in- dicate a dozen Zika cases have been contracted locally, while another seven were contracted by residents on overseas visits. Public health officials said it took time to organize the public meetings and find ap- propriate, available venues in which to hold them. “The intention is not to alarm people but to further empower them to be vigi- lant against the virus and to take precautions against the Aedes aegypti mosquito which is the main vector of Zika,” said Public Health Surveillance Officer Timothy McLaughlin-Munro. “One of the best ways to do this is through education and dia- logue at town hall meetings. “We will have a panel there to explain what we are doing and to answer any questions or concerns the public may have. As with all viruses, we are taking this outbreak of Zika extremely seriously and are addressing it with every available re- source at our disposal.” The Zika virus has been linked with a condition known as microcephaly, where the size of an infant’s head is smaller than normal due to slowed or incomplete brain development. Zika symptoms can affect any person and can be quite severe, leading to rash, fever, and conjunctivitis (pink eye). The virus can be transmitted through bites from Aedes ae- gypti mosquitoes, but can also be transmitted through sexual activity. “We continue to caution everyone, especially women who are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, to be extra careful during their travels overseas where there is an outbreak,” said Dr. Williams- Rodriguez. “We advise any person who develops Zika virus symptoms, especially fever, rash [or] conjuncti- vitis, within two weeks of having returned from coun- tries with Zika virus cases to consult their physician and inform [them] of their travel history.” Dr. Petrie advises the public to do its part in re- ducing the Aedes aegypti population by clearing yards of containers that hold water, the favorite breeding sites of the mosquito.The islands’ most-trusted news source 3 CAYMAN COMPASS • FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 The 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. FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 • CAYMAN COMPASS Over the next several months — until the next election is held in May, to be precise — local politicians are going to be spinning tales of woe about the state of the Cayman Islands. Don’t blame the candidates. That’s just what can- didates do, everywhere. (After all, if there weren’t any problems to fix, why should anyone vote them into office and others out?) But if you hear anybody — running for election or not — trying to tell you that Cayman is in a state of decline, or requires rescuing from imminent catas- trophe, don’t believe it. Sure, Cayman has its share of problems and chal- lenges, many of them self-inflicted. As our readers are well aware, the Compass does not shy away from reporting on news and issues of all kinds, be they positive or negative. But as chroniclers of “local history as it happens,” we are in an optimal position to state the following, authoritatively: There are far, far more good things going on in Cayman than bad. Our society is on a solid footing. Our economy is strong. Our future is bright. Up north in the United States, the world’s only superpower, one presidential campaign slogan is, “Make America great again.” Here in Cayman, there is no need for such a trailing qualifier. Things in Cayman are already great, perhaps more so than at any time in our history. Yes, it could be better, but every time we improve conditions in Cayman, we are incrementally setting the benchmark for success higher and higher — not striving to attain some lost or imagined ideal. And this is exactly where we want to be. Take, for example, the unemployment situation in Cayman. If your initial reaction is, “What unemploy- ment situation?” — then you have good instincts. Despite the never-ending populist agitation that Cay- manians aren’t reaping the benefits of the thriving national economy, consider that the reported unem- ployment rate among Caymanians this spring was 5.6 percent (down from 8.3 percent the year prior). That number is right around the economic definition of “full employment,” meaning a scenario where everybody who is willing and able to work, is already working. Today’s total unemployment rate is 3.9 percent — the lowest it’s been since 2007. While news stories about global finance tend to focus on competition and potential threats from beyond our borders, our financial services sector seems to be adapting, evolving and thriving. Our vital hedge funds industry is having a solid year, and there have been positive developments throughout the sector, including in limited partnerships and company formations. On the home front, our tourism statistics (both cruise and air arrivals) continue to trend upward. Dart is on the cusp of cutting the ribbon on its much-antic- ipated Kimpton resort. Other developers have exciting projects in the works across Grand Cayman. Just this Wednesday, NCB Group began construction on a US$33 million residential development, further contrib- uting to the South Sound building boom. Economics aside, Cayman’s spirit of volunteerism is as strong as ever. We regularly receive and report on stories of community clean-up efforts, fundraisers and charitable donations; meanwhile, our country’s grand non-profit gala season is rapidly approaching. And note that, we didn’t have to delve deep into our archives to extract the positive news listed above. Each of the items we mentioned appeared in the newspaper within the past week. In the grander scheme, our islands are beautiful. Our sand is crystalline. Our waters are turquoise. Our neighbors are kind. Our lifestyle is relaxed, luxurious and, overall, inimitable. Yes, in paradise — Don’t you think? — life is excep- tionally good. Cayman Islands: The view from the sunny side 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” LETTER Praise for two good Samaritans This short note is in praise of two unnamed employees of Don Foster’s Dive Cayman, who had rushed to the scene of the tragic accident on South Church Street that took the life of Randy Johnson this past Monday. A couple of minutes after the collision and shortly before the ambulance ar- rived, Mr. Johnson suddenly stopped breathing. Immediately, these two individuals began adminis- tering CPR and continued to do so until the paramedics arrived and took over. While the full extent of Mr. Johnson’s injuries are not known at this time, I be- lieve the quick thinking and actions of these kind people may give the grieving family and friends of Mr. Johnson a small amount of comfort in knowing that ev- erything humanly possible was done at the scene to save his life. Gordon Richens China’s growing credit risk WALL STREET JOURNAL EDITORIAL BOARD Respectable financial an- alysts once derided the tiny coterie of “China bears” for warning that the country could face a financial crisis. But over the last year the risk of a bad loan reckoning has become conventional wisdom. While Beijing possesses the resources to shore up the banking system, its continuing efforts to stimulate growth with more lending are compli- cating China’s economic and political predicament. The latest alarm comes from the Bank for Interna- tional Settlements, the clearing house of central banks in Basel. Its latest quarterly re- view shows that China’s credit-to-GDP gap, which mea- sures credit growth above a country’s long-run trend, is now 30.1 percent. Anything above 10 percent is usually considered a red flag. The idea behind the ratio is that there is no specific debt level that causes problems in all economies, but a sudden borrowing spree is a good pre- dictor of a crisis. It suggests a mania in which loans create the illusion of high returns, which justifies more bor- rowing. The U.S. credit-to- GDP gap breached the 10 per- cent level in 2007 right before the housing bubble burst. As Goldman Sachs warned earlier this year, “Every major country with a rapid increase in debt has experienced either a finan- cial crisis or a prolonged slow- down in GDP growth.” The speed of China’s bor- rowing was staggering. Beijing opened the credit taps to stop the global financial crisis from reaching China. Total debt in the economy zoomed to more than 250 percent at the end of last year from less than 150 percent at the end of 2007. This is especially wor- rying because the ratio con- tinues to climb despite Bei- jing’s decision last year to rein in wasteful investment and undertake supply-side reforms. The government promised to stop state banks from evergreening, the prac- tice of making new loans so troubled borrowers can repay old ones. Such zombie com- panies were supposed to go bankrupt. Instead China has seen few defaults. Beijing has a good polit- ical reason for its caution. Carrying out reform prom- ises would slow growth, and every time that happens so- cial unrest soars. The protests this year in the town of Wukan seem to reprise the violence seen there in 2011, the last time the economy went south. Recently, Beijing has en- couraged the three policy banks to finance new invest- ments by state-owned entities. Banks have also fueled a mort- gage boom that has boosted property prices. While the cen- tral bank hasn’t cut rates or reserve requirements, it has used open-market operations to give banks more liquidity. Government statistics show that the banks’ nonperforming- loan ratio is approaching 2 percent, an 11-year high. But even officials acknowledge that the real number is much higher. Banking analyst Char- lene Chu has predicted that it could reach 22 percent. That would require Beijing to recap- italize the banking system as it did in the early 2000s. Fixing the financial system could be much messier this time, due to the advent of shadow banking. The state banks have created a complex web of “wealth management products” that attract inves- tors with higher returns than ordinary deposits. According to Ms. Chu, WMPs grew by US$1.1 trillion last year, ac- counting for nearly 40 percent of total credit growth. These short-term liabilities fund long-term assets, a mis- match that has exacerbated crises elsewhere. And many of the buyers are other institu- tions, reminiscent of the U.S. mortgage-backed securities in 2008. Savers don’t understand the risks, and banks have been forced to repay their principal when the WMPs fail. A run on these investments could cause serious unrest and erode trust in the government. Beijing faces a daunting challenge of engineering a market-driven deleveraging of an economy that has be- come dependent on monetary and fiscal stimulus. Man- aging the inevitable political fallout could be as dangerous as the economic risks. © 2016, Associated PressThe islands’ most-trusted news source 5 CAYMAN COMPASS • FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 nsurance Managers Association of Cayman IMAC EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION FORMED IN 1994 RAISED OVER $3.1 MILLION ASSISTED 38 STUDENTS CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2016 RECIPIENTS MYA SCOTCHMAN Psychology at Plymouth University AARON FARRINGTON Psychology at Plymouth University JULIAN JERVIS Biology at St. Lawrence University, New York KAYLA SOLOMON Early Childhood Studies at the University of Portsmouth ASHLI WELCOME Veterinary Medicine at Szent Istvan University in Budapest LESHONTAE MISSICK Medicine at International American University in St. Lucia MARTYNNA BERRY Communication and Media Studies at Carleton University AMY THOMPSON Hospitality Management at Portsmouth University ALEXANDRA ARTUCH English Literature at the University of East Anglia SHANTELLE ELLIS Tourism Management at University College Birmingham WHITNEY GENERAL Medicine at Bristol University KATLEN BUSH English Education at Indiana Wesleyan University MIRIAM MASCAL International Business at University of Tampa THE FUND IS CURRENTLY SUPPORTING Katlen Bush, Martynna Berry, Shantelle Ellis, Mya Scotchman, Ally ArtuchDISTRICT DAYS 6 District Days East End North Side FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 • CAYMAN COMPASS 50 YEARS AGO Snorkeler discovers bazooka shell In the Sept. 21, 1966 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, news from East End included: “On Sunday, the 11th, whilst snorkeling at East End between the reef and the land abreast Merren’s Branch Store, Mr. Jimmy Bryant found a bazooka shell of British origin laying on the bottom. “Last Saturday morning it was taken to Prospect and an attempt was made to explode it on the iron- shore. Between them, Jimmy with his 22 bolt rifle and Constable [Ru- dolph] Evans with his 303 regular army rifle, rid- dled it with bullets but as it failed to explode, the safety catch was removed and it was abandoned in the sea. “It is thought that this may be a relic from the military exercise held at East End in January 1965.” More news from East End included: “Mr. Vernon Dixon left on the 15th to spend some time in Jamaica, also on the same flight was Mrs. Pamela Dixon. “Returning to the U.S. on Sept. 18 after spending a short vacation was Mrs. Evangeline Rankin and Mrs. Harold Banks. “Mr. Chesley Conolly left on the Sept. 18 to seek employment in the U.S. “Mr. Rayburn Conolly left for Jamaica on the Sept. 18.” In the same issue, North Side correspondent Nettie McCoy wrote: “Arriving home on Sunday were Messrs. Hortor McCoy, Coulidge Connolly and Burton Ebanks. These seamen are all employees of National Bulk Carriers. “Lovely showers of rain have been falling during the past week for which the residents of this dis- trict are grateful, as the dust from the traffic was really a menace to the people living so close to the roadway. “It is hoped that all friends and well-wishers of the United Church here will be in attendance at the stone laying ceremony to be held on the 22nd at 5:30 p.m. There will also be refreshments of cake, ice cream, etc., on sale. “Mr. James B. Ebanks came in unexpectedly from Venezuela via Ja- maica on the Cayman Brac Airways plane from Mon- tego Bay. He was on the Ore Meteor.” Tukka serves up a whopper of a catch An East End restaurant has recently reached an impres- sive milestone as a lionfish dining destination. Efforts to tackle the invasive lionfish problem headed up by owner and head chef Ron Hargrave of Tukka restaurant have made the establishment a top choice for diners interested in trying the delicious fish. “It’s my way of doing what I can to protect our reefs,” said Mr. Hargrave. Recently the restaurant passed the 2,500 pound mark for the amount of local lionfish purchased from local licensed cullers. “We actually have gotten to the extent that the on-island supply of lionfish is not able to meet demand anymore,” said the chef. “We’ve brought in 3,000 or so pounds of frozen lion- fish from Honduras to supple- ment our supply.” Tukka’s numerous lionfish menu options draw diners from across the island looking for a de- licious and eco-friendly meal. “Definitely the most popular dishes with customers are the li- onfish ceviche and the lionfish tacos,” said Mr. Hargrave. “My personal favorite, though is a pan-fried whole lionfish, lightly seasoned and floured, served with tartar sauce, escovitch and burnt lemon.” Mr. Hargrave was one of Cay- man’s lionfish purveying pioneers. “About eight or nine years ago, lionfish were first acknowledged as a problem,” noted Mr. Hargrave. That’s because the fish, native to the Pacific, are voracious eaters of juvenile reef fish, preying on the small herbivores like parrotfish, surgeonfish and damselfish which provide essential algae “grazing’ roles that keep Cayman’s reefs healthy. As lionfish have no known natural predators in the Carib- bean and given that adult females are able to produce up to 2 million eggs a year, culling has emerged as a good option for controlling their population locally. “Back then, the idea for serving lionfish came about when a bunch of us got together, and said we’ve got to do something about this problem,” recalled Mr. Hargrave. “We teamed up with Ambas- sador Divers, and we served it at Mezza restaurant. That’s how I got involved, through fellow divers and doing a cull, and just kept it going.” Having relocated to East End to open Tukka six years ago, Mr. Har- grave says the location is ideal for sourcing local lionfish. “Dive operators Ocean Frontiers and Tortuga Divers bring me a lot of lionfish,” he said. “When we decided to purchase local lionfish, we told everyone we would pay $5 a pound, and have never said no to anyone bringing some to our back door. “All we ask is that the fish are de-spined, for the safety of the people who have to handle the catch.” He noted that decision was made due to the danger posed by the venom contained in the fish’s spines. “On a day when our chefs are handling 200 to 300 pounds of lionfish that are delivered to the doorstep, being careful be- comes extremely difficult after a while. One slip, and you are off to the hospital.” Mr. Hargrave says he bases his estimate of how much lionfish the restaurant has gone through on the amounts bought from local dive shops. “Furthermore, big contributors are Mark Foreman and Maria Ya- pelli who run Spinion Exports Ltd., a lionfish culling business,” said Mr. Hargrave. “I would say about 50 percent of my lionfish comes from Spinion.” Settled in to life in East End and never shy to test out an ad- venturous dish, Mr. Hargrave has also experimented with serving up green iguana, another invasive species in Cayman. “Iguana is the next big thing,” he said. “We have pretty much put a sustainable dent in the lionfish population, given that we have to supplement our local catch.” Recently the restaurant marked a major milestone, passing the 2,500 pound mark for the amount of local lionfish purchased from local licensed cullers. Chef Ron Hargrave shows off some whole fried lionfish served with escovitch and burnt lemon. Lionfish are striking to look at but pose a threat to Cayman’s reefs.DISTRICT DAYS 7 District Days East End North Side CAYMAN COMPASS • FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 Children’s garden hopes to bring a science book to life A new project planned for the Botanic Park has Cayman’s young people firmly at heart. Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park’s pro- posed Children’s Garden will be located close to the visitor center, allowing for quick and easy admission. The half-acre, accessible garden is anticipated to cater to kids up to age 14, with plenty of opportuni- ties to engage their curiosity. The garden’s main structure will provide space for all-weather teaching, as well as washrooms and storage. Park general manager John Lawrus ex- plained that the garden was part of the original 1996 master plan for the park, but at that time it was referred to as the Discovery Garden. “It is one of the last few components of the original master plan that has been not been completed, largely as a result of funding and the amount of forethought that has to be put in the design,” said Mr. Lawrus. Mr. Lawrus said the renewed interest in making the children’s garden a reality was spurred by the success of many recent family events at the park, and the limited number of areas where children can safely play and actively learn through using all their senses. “It has become evident as technology and the dependency we have on it grows, the value of an outdoor learning space grows immensely. “The need to get back to our roots and physically play, and get dirty, all the while learning about our environment, has been generally lost on the masses, and I hope to spark that interest again.” Developing a garden that has children as a focus is no easy task but Mr. Lawrus says a good team is behind the planning process. “Thankfully, we have had the assistance of architect John Doak in putting many of the thoughts and ideas to paper. The con- ceptual drawing is a work in progress, but we hope to make [most] of the ideas come to life. I am always open to new sugges- tions and ideas.” Since Cayman’s botanic park was first designed, a few changes have oc- curred globally that will be reflected in the new garden. “The design of children’s gardens in botanic gardens have changed quite a bit over the years, and this conceptual plan hopes to encompass some of the new thoughts and ideas on how children learn, both through passive play and directed teaching,” said Mr. Lawrus. “I have been reviewing and visiting children’s gardens for the last few years and have seen what does and doesn’t work,” he continued. “Along with great ideas from some mem- bers of the Garden Club of the Cayman Islands, we created the basis for the beginning of our own children’s garden. We have been made aware that it is important to make it work for our own community, and our own needs.” Mr. Lawrus noted the ideas presented in the park’s concept all have an educational aspect whether small or large, with compo- nents that suit the site and climate, for in- stance, plenty of shaded areas. “We plan to have an emphasis on earth sciences, with features like a sensory garden where kids will be encouraged to smell, taste and touch, a flower structure with parts of flowers and plants, and a lawn area for play,” he said. “Children can be learning about recy- cling by being inside a giant bird’s nest, learning about how a tree grows while climbing the tree house, or simply listening to their teacher in our open-air classroom after collecting samples from within the garden to study. It’s all about learning, passively or directly.” Other planned components include an area with raised planting beds offering a way for kids to get their hands dirty, water features, mini ecosystems, a cave and vine tunnels, an amphitheater, a rope bridge and even a maze. Mr. Lawrus’s aim is to have the garden completed in two years but he acknowl- edged that the timeline is largely depen- dent on funding and donations. For now, site work and preparation is slated to start in late October or November. “With this garden, I hope to inspire some young children to become interested in their environment, botanic parks and the importance of conservation, and ideally one of these young persons will take a leader- ship role in the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park,” he said. “Additionally, the continued growth of the QEII Botanic Park will only help make it one of the most important resources that we have in the Cayman Islands.” For more information, contact Mr. Lawrus at manager@botanic-park.ky. “The design of children’s gardens in botanic gardens have changed quite a bit over the years, and this conceptual plan hopes to encompass some of the new thoughts and ideas on how children learn, both through passive play and directed teaching.” JOHN LAWRUS, Botanic Park general manager The botanic park is planning a new garden just for kids. - PHOTO: JEWEL LEVYThe islands’ most-trusted news source 8 Defendant denies allegations, remanded in custody CAROL WINKER cwinker@pinnaclemedialtd.com A Bodden Town man appeared in Sum- mary Court on Thursday charged with gross inde- cency and indecent as- sault of a 12-year-old girl. The defendant, Dwight Richard Barnes, denied the events outlined, attorney Jonathon Hughes told the court. Referring to the resi- dence at which the inci- dent allegedly occurred, Mr. Hughes said his client had gone there at the re- quest of the property man- ager to fix a refrigerator. Crown counsel Stacy- Ann Kelly objected to bail. She said Barnes went to the premises on Sept. 19. While there, he indecently assaulted the girl and exposed himself. The girl’s mother re- ported the matter to the Bodden Town Police station and Barnes was arrested that same date, she said. Mr. Hughes said Barnes, 48, was taking this matter incredibly seriously, as were his family members. The de- fendant was willing to sub- ject himself to any bail con- ditions that would address the court’s concerns. Magistrate Grace Don- alds said her decision was that bail would be withheld and Barnes be remanded in custody. She set the next mention date for Oct. 6. The magistrate also ordered that the identi- ties of the child and her mother not be disclosed in any reporting. release from the gallery states. The exhibition takes its name from the Museum of Modern Art’s (MoMA) 1991 exhibition, “Talk to Me,” which explored design and objects and whether things talk to us; openly, actively or in subtle, subliminal ways. Mrs. Paschalides said, “The show hopes to remind us what art history has demonstrated – that great works do not just commu- nicate at a cultural level but transcend the particular to speak to our common hu- manity, and help us think.” Works have been included from private and public col- lections – from both Cayman and non-Cayman artists. Mrs. Paschalides has also invited some Cayman art- ists to create new works, in- cluding Wray Banker, Randy Chollette, Nasaria Suckoo- Chollette, Pippa Ridley, Simon Tatum and William Verhoeven, to explore how artists communicate, from the traditional language of sign and symbol to the lan- guage of abstraction and conceptual installations. Visitors to the gallery will be invited to respond to work in the exhibition “in a very participatory and playful way.” For example, on one wall, visitors are invited to write down the lines of a promise to engage better when viewing art. Organizers say another exhibition highlight is an interactive digital art piece, titled “Synesthesia (2016),” in which the “artificial intel- ligence software uses words that members of the public supply to transform a dig- ital composition featuring colors, shapes and sounds. Depending on the mood of one’s words and opinions, the work becomes a vi- brant or muted addition to the collective composition of glistening spots of color and brightness on the gal- lery’s wall.” The audio in “Synes- thesia,” is dynamically gener- ated to synchronize with the biomorphic forms and be- comes a musical counterpart to the work. Also included in the exhi- bition are more serious fare, such as a David Bridgeman’s “Last Tango,” an imposing and intimidating painting about death; Nasaria Suckoo- Chollette’s work, “The Women Have Become the Truth,” on apartheid; “Christ of the Communion” by Salvador Dalí; and images by Cuban artist Anyelmaidelin Calza- dilla Fernandez on the theme of oppression. The exhibition opens to the public Sept. 24 and closes Jan. 12. A special members’ reception will be held Friday, Sept. 23 at 6-8 p.m. For more information, visit www.nationalgallery.org.ky. FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 • CAYMAN COMPASS Today’s is the Anniversary Of the Day that we lost you, And for a time it felt as though our life had ended too. But your loss had taught us many things And now we face each day, With hope and happy memories To help us on our way. And though we’re full of sadness That you’re no longer here, Your infl uence still guides us And we still feel you near. What we shared will never die It lives within our hearts, Bring strength and comfort, While we are apart We hide our tears when we say your name, But the pain within our hearts is still the same. Although we smile and seem carefree, There is no one who misses you more than we. ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE DAY OUR LOVING MOTHER WENT AWAY From your children who dearly LOVE you: Sarita, Carneth, Mary, Caroline, Gay, Charlet and loving Grandchildren & Great-grandchildren R.I.P To our adorable Mummy, Mama, Grandmother and Great Grandmother Lillian Elizabeth McField ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE DAY OUR LOVING MOTHER WENT AWAY To our adorable Mummy, Mama, GrandmotherTo our adorable Mummy, Mama, Grandmother and Great Grandmother Lillian Elizabeth McField and Great Grandmother Lillian Elizabeth McField ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE DAY OUR LOVING MOTHER WENT AWAY To our adorable Mummy, Mama, GrandmotherTo our adorable Mummy, Mama, Grandmother and Great Grandmother Lillian Elizabeth McField and Great Grandmother Lillian Elizabeth McField ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE DAY OUR LOVING MOTHER WENT AWAY To our adorable Mummy, Mama, GrandmotherTo our adorable Mummy, Mama, Grandmother and Great Grandmother Lillian Elizabeth McField and Great Grandmother Lillian Elizabeth McField ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE DAY OUR LOVING MOTHER WENT AWAY To our adorable Mummy, Mama, GrandmotherTo our adorable Mummy, Mama, Grandmother and Great Grandmother Lillian Elizabeth McField and Great Grandmother Lillian Elizabeth McField We hide our tears when we say your name, But the pain within our hearts is still the same. But the pain within our hearts is still the same. Although we smile and seem carefree, Although we smile and seem carefree, There is no one who misses you more than we. There is no one who misses you more than we. From your children who dearly LOVE you: From your children who dearly LOVE you: Sarita, Carneth, Mary, Caroline, Gay, Charlet Sarita, Carneth, Mary, Caroline, Gay, Charlet and loving Grandchildren & Great-grandchildren and loving Grandchildren & Great-grandchildren But the pain within our hearts is still the same. There is no one who misses you more than we. There is no one who misses you more than we. From your children who dearly LOVE you: From your children who dearly LOVE you: Sarita, Carneth, Mary, Caroline, Gay, Charlet Sarita, Carneth, Mary, Caroline, Gay, Charlet and loving Grandchildren & Great-grandchildren and loving Grandchildren & Great-grandchildren We hide our tears when we say your name, But the pain within our hearts is still the same. But the pain within our hearts is still the same. Although we smile and seem carefree, Although we smile and seem carefree, There is no one who misses you more than we. There is no one who misses you more than we. From your children who dearly LOVE you: From your children who dearly LOVE you: Sarita, Carneth, Mary, Caroline, Gay, Charlet Sarita, Carneth, Mary, Caroline, Gay, Charlet and loving Grandchildren & Great-grandchildren and loving Grandchildren & Great-grandchildren R.I.PR.I.P But the pain within our hearts is still the same. But the pain within our hearts is still the same. Although we smile and seem carefree, Although we smile and seem carefree, There is no one who misses you more than we. There is no one who misses you more than we. From your children who dearly LOVE you: From your children who dearly LOVE you: Sarita, Carneth, Mary, Caroline, Gay, Charlet Sarita, Carneth, Mary, Caroline, Gay, Charlet and loving Grandchildren & Great-grandchildren and loving Grandchildren & Great-grandchildren Michael was born on April 14, 1949 in Corsham, UK. He moved to the Cayman Islands in 1987 and was well known for his outstanding skills in the construction trade and his ability to solve any situation, no matter how complex or labor intensive. He met the woman of his dreams, Claire, and they married in May 1994 at Smith Cove. They lived in Cayman until January 2014 when he retired and returned to the UK. His interests and talents were numerous and diversi ed. “Michael was one of the best” – to quote an old friend – “straight up and true, a great mate, generous, caring and happy.” He loved to help friends, play darts, car racing, travelling, the Cayman Islands and was a wealth of knowledge on just about any subject. Michael is survived by his loving wife, Claire and his large family who all currently reside in southern England. Funeral services will be held in Corsham on Monday, September 26th. "Don't be dismayed at goodbyes. A Farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those who are bound by love.” From ‘Illusions, The Adventure of a Reluctant Messiah’ by Richard Bach Michael (Mike) Flavin died peacefully at home, in Southampton UK on September 13th, 2016. but made no determina- tion regarding Ms. Rivers’ $138,666.79 defense costs. On March 15, 2015, Chief Justice Smelllie declared Mr. Hewitt liable for the sum. Fi- nally, on Jan. 29, 2016, when the sum remained unpaid, Ms. Rivers petitioned the court to enforce the March decision or declare the West Bay couple bankrupt. On April 14, Grand Court Justice Ingrid Man- gatal convened an initial hearing, which was con- tinued until June 2. On June 2, Justice Man- gatal again continued the hearing until July 21. In July, a further continuance extended the case until Sept. 12, and then again until Sept. 26. On Monday morning, the court again delayed a ver- dict until Oct. 3. Expressing frustration, Ms. Powery-Hewitt declined to comment, observing only that “the wheels of justice grind very slowly.” Hewitt bankruptcy hearing delayed till Oct. 3 National Gallery opens ‘Language of Art’ exhibition ‘Baby with the Bath Water’ by Nasaria Suckoo-Chollette is one of the works that will be on display at the ‘Speak to Me - Understanding the Language of Art’ exhibition at the National Gallery from Saturday. ‘Drifting Dreaming’ by Gordon Solomon will also be on display. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Man charged with indecently assaulting girlThe islands’ most-trusted news source 9 had waited nearly 10 years for their cases to be de- cided. In addition, Chief Jus- tice Smellie opined that the current system of awarding points to permanent resi- dency applicants based on what the government con- siders “priority occupations” was fraught with complica- tions and “arbitrary.” Eventually, the two non- Caymanian workers refer- enced in the judgment re- ceived their permanent resident status. The HSM attorneys’ re- view of the matter goes be- yond the issues raised in the chief justice’s ruling, iden- tifying a number of other sections of the residency “point system” that could prove to be problematic, if a legal challenge were to be brought. Delay The general delay being caused by government’s de- cision not to hear any per- manent residence applica- tions until policymakers can sort out how to address Chief Justice Smellie’s August 2015 ruling carries its own legal risk, the HSM lawyers found. Mr. David points to a case recently decided by the U.K. Privy Council involving an application for citizenship in Antigua and Barbuda that was effectively put on hold for more than two years be- fore it was finally decided. In that instance, the Privy Council – which is Cay- man’s ultimate appeals court in most matters – basically stated that one year would be the longest acceptable period between a citizenship appli- cation and that application being heard by the relevant local authorities. “Many [permanent resi- dence] applicants have been waiting close to three years,” Mr. David said, referring to Cayman’s current backlog of PR applications. Section 26 of the Cayman Islands Constitution Order (2009) Bill of Rights states: “Any person may apply to the Grand Court to claim that government has breached or threatened his or her rights and freedoms under the Bill of Rights and the Grand Court shall determine such an application fairly and within a reasonable time.” Section 19 of the bill states that all decisions of government must be lawful, rational, proportionate and procedurally fair. The two Bill of Rights sections, taken in conjunc- tion with the recent Privy Council ruling from the An- tigua case, could call into question the Cayman Is- lands government’s han- dling of some 800 perma- nent residence applications filed since October 2013, Mr. David said. “In my mind, the very fact that the board [is] not determining applications is an infringement of the Bill of Rights, unreasonable be- havior, irrational and may represent a fettering of the authorities’ discretion,” he said. “Whether the govern- ment has to have a perma- nent residence system is not really relevant in that it has one at the moment. Given that it has such a system, it does have to be reasonable and rational. Currently, it seems to be neither.” What are ‘work permits’? The HSM attorneys have also called the general ac- curacy of the government’s work permit/foreign worker data into question. The information used by the immigration boards to de- termine “diversity” points on an individual’s residency ap- plication is crucial, the law- yers state. This is because any- where from zero to 10 points on the application are awarded based on the residency-seek- er’s country of origin. Under the current system, workers from countries which represent fewer than 5 percent of the total work permits held in Cayman re- ceive 10 points, those na- tionalities representing be- tween 5 and 10 percent of the work permits held will receive five points and those representing nationalities that hold more than 10 per- cent of the permits receive no points. Mr. David notes that in July, the Immigration De- partment reported there were 24,077 active work permits. However, about 900 gov- ernment contract holders – who are not defined as work permit holders under the Im- migration Law – are included on that list. Meanwhile, non-Cayma- nian permanent residents with the right to work or who are married to Cayma- nians are not included on the work permits list. “In reality, the total population of foreign workers is, perhaps, significantly higher than the reported 24,077,” Mr. David said. This makes a difference, particularly for North Amer- ican workers, who now find themselves on the brink of receiving either five or 10 points for their nationality on residency applications. For example, it is stated that 1,233 Canadians were in Cayman on work permits as of July. Calculated based on 24,077 work permits, Cana- dians would make up 5.1 per- cent of the work permit pop- ulation and would receive five points for nationality on their applications. However, if all foreign workers were included, and the total was higher, Cana- dians might receive the full 10 points for nationality on their residence applications. “The difference in those five points could well be the difference between many families being able to stay in the Cayman Islands or having to leave,” Mr. David said. Timing For many residency ap- plicants, the timing of when their application is to be heard is critical, and at this stage there seems to be little guidance from the relevant immigration board because it is not hearing any cases. This is particularly im- portant, the HSM attor- neys argue, when it comes to an applicant’s age. Points awarded based on a work- er’s age operate on a sliding scale, with 10 points being awarded to younger workers (ages 25-35), eight points being awarded to those ages 36-45 and six points for those ages 46-60. Those who are 61 and above receive zero points and workers who are between ages 18-24 receive four points. In the case of a 34-year-old worker who had to wait two- and-a-half years for a resi- dence application to be heard, they could find themselves losing points for age simply because it took so long for the government agency to con- sider the application. Moreover, if that same worker applied for residency and lost their job through no fault of their own (for ex- ample, wrongful termination), they would have to declare they had become unem- ployed, seriously damaging their chances for residency. “That applicant could then argue that due to a failure to consider his application in a reasonable period of time, the decision is flawed and the board should have consid- ered his application at some sort of hypothetical date,” Mr. David writes. “[For example], no later than 18 months-post application which would have resulted in a grant to him of permanent residence.” Children Delays in the approval or denial of residency appli- cations can also affect un- derage children, who, in cer- tain circumstances, can become “stateless” – meaning they are actually citizens of no country in the world. The HSM lawyers discuss a hypothetical example of parents awaiting a decision on a residency application who have a child that turns 18 while they are awaiting that decision. If that child, now considered an adult, is not attending university and is not a dependent of his or her parents any longer, they either must find local em- ployment or leave Cayman. “There appears to be no option in the Immigration Law by which such a person can realistically remain, even though they will have lived in the Cayman Islands since they were a young child and may not have, or know, any other home,” Mr. David states. It is relatively easy, the HSM attorneys say, to imagine liability to government arising from this situation “in such circumstances where such treatment can be shown to exist due to a failure to pro- cess applications in a timely [reasonable] period.” CAYMAN COMPASS • FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 We have been asked to announce the passing of Mrs. Antoinette Rosemarie Hurlston, affectionately known as “Faye”, of Northward, who passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2016. A Service of Thanksgiving will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Walker’s Road, George Town at 1:00pm. Viewing will be from 12:00-12:45pm. Interment to follow at Prospect Cemetery. of Northward, who Condolences can be registered at: www.churchillsfuneralhome.com Condolences can be registered at: www.churchillsfuneralhome.com We have been asked to announce the passing of Mr. David Anthony Ngyou affectionately known as “Champion” of George Town & New York, who passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2016. A Thanksgiving Service will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the Lion’s Community Centre, Crewe Road, at 2:00pm. Viewing will be from 12:00-1:45p.m. Interment to follow at Prospect Cemetery. Condolences can be registered at: www.churchillsfuneralhome.com We have been asked to announce the passing of Mr. Erlin Archibold Scott affectionately known as “Big Kuma”, of George Town, who passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2016. A Service of Thanksgiving will be held on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Cayman Islands Baptist Church, Pedro Castle Road, Savannah at 3:00p.m. Viewing will be from 2:00-2:45p.m. Interment to follow at Prospect Cemetery. Condolences can be registered at: www.churchillsfuneralhome.com We have been asked to announce the passing of Mrs. Evalee Edwarda Spence affectionately known as “Ms. Edwarda” of Bodden Town & George Town, who passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016. A Thanksgiving Service will be held on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Savannah Seventh Day Adventist Church, Shamrock Road, at 2:00pm. Viewing will be from 1:00-1:45p.m. Interment to follow at New Pease Bay Cemetery. We regret to announce the passing of Laurel Vernetta Ebanks Who departed this life on Thursday, 15 September 2016. Condolences can be registered at boddenfuneralservices.com & Bodden Funeral Service Facebook page. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, 1 October, 2016, at Wesleyan Holiness Church, West Bay. Interment will follow in West Cemetery We regret to announce the passing of Darney Fellner Who departed this life on Friday, 16 September 2016. Condolences can be registered at boddenfuneralservices.com & Bodden Funeral Service Facebook page. A funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, 24 September, 2016, at Wesleyan Holiness Church, West Bay. Viewing will be held from 12:00 p.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow in Boatswain Cemetery We regret to announce the passing of Thomas Ebanks Who departed this life on Wednesday, 14 September 2016. Condolences can be registered at boddenfuneralservices.com & Bodden Funeral Service Facebook page. A funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, 24 September, 2016, at Church of God Chapel, Walkers Rd. Viewing will be held from 2:00 p.m. prior to the service and 5-7:00 p.m. Friday, 23 September 2016 at Bodden Funeral Service, 117 Walkers Rd. Interment will follow in West Bay Cemetery “The potential for some foreign nationals to bring and successfully argue that the current failure to have in place a rational and effective permanent residence system breaches their human rights and the Cayman Islands Constitution increases on a daily basis.” ALASTAIR DAVID, HSM Chambers Lawyers: Immigration’s risk of human rights infringement growing ‘daily’ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1Next >