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MAKE IT A COMPLETE MEAL, ADD TO YOUR TURKEY LARGE MASH POTATOES AND GRAVY, LARGE COLESLAW, LARGE MAC & CHEESE, LARGE GREEN BEANS AND 6 BISCUITS $ 3999 $ 5999 CHIROPRACTOR GETS 4 YEARS FOR INDECENT ASSAULT CAROL WINKER cwinker@pinnaclemedialtd.com Chiropractor Jemal Abdullah Khan was sentenced on Thursday to four years’ impris- onment for indecently assaulting nine fe- male patients and taking photographs of two patients. Justice Charles Quin described the of- fenses as gross breaches of trust because the victims were all vulnerable patients. He said Khan appeared to gain their trust in the course of initial consultations and then went on to abuse that trust in subsequent visits. He manipulated them into undressing for the purported purpose of massage or pain relief, the judge said. Khan then touched the women in inappropriate ways. Khan’s offenses were carried out on the treatment table in his offices in Pasadora Place in George Town. They occurred between August 2014 and February 2016. Justice Quin imposed separate sentences for each of 11 counts, but made them run TAXI DRIVER SUSPENDED AMID FARE DISPUTE JAMES WHITTAKER jwhittaker@pinnaclemedialtd.com A taxi driver who clashed with the Public Transport Board over cab fares in Grand Cayman has had his license suspended. Chris Hadome, as vice president of the Cayman Islands Taxi Association, was in the midst of what he believed were ongoing dis- cussions about a new rate structure for taxi drivers. He says he produced a draft book of fares, updating the 2007 edition, for approval by the board. He says he was shocked to receive letters last month informing him that both his and his wife’s taxi licenses had been suspended for six months. The letter accused them of selling the new book without authorization, which they deny. The couple have been in the taxi busi- ness in Cayman for more than 30 years and East End is tops in float parade East End is still celebrating winning the best float from all the districts in last weekend’s Pirates Week parade. Pirates Week activities continue this weekend. For more, see pages 6 and 8. Cabinet: No health insurance fee increase this year Most doctors ignore gov’t request for financial information CHARLES DUNCAN cduncan@pinnaclemedialtd.com Cabinet announced Thursday that it would not increase the minimum fees that health insur- ance companies pay for proce- dures after fewer than 10 doctors responded to government re- quests for financial information. A consultant’s report on healthcare costs, completed last year but released this week, rec- ommended the fees paid by in- surance companies be increased by 12.3 percent to adjust the rate schedule. Consulting company Mor- neau Shepell recommended re- viewing the standard health in- surance fees schedule annually. The consultants asked 139 physicians and 67 health prac- tices to voluntarily provide fi- nancial information so Morneau Shepell could study how much medical procedures cost in Cayman. Only 40 responded, ac- cording to the consultants, and fewer than 10 provided the fi- nancial information. “This made it extremely diffi- cult for the consultants to have a high degree of confidence in determining a reasonable level of cost of operating the medical practices,” Ministerial Councilor for Health Roy McTaggart said in a press release. “As a result, it was very difficult to establish a fair level of fees for services provided by the healthcare provider. We com- mend those healthcare providers who did respond to the survey but unfortunately it was not suf- ficient,” he added. The standard health insur- ance fees have not changed since they were created in 2005. The Health Services Au- thority and the Cayman Islands Medical and Dental Society have their own fee schedules. The PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 14 » PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 15 » PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 15 »2 LOCAL&REGIONAL FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2016 • CAYMAN COMPASS Open daily 10am -10pm West Shore Center, SMB Turkey! Turkey! Happy American Thanksgiving! Thursday, 24 November GET YOUR ORDERS IN EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT! Harpist Extraordinaire Eugenio Leon Serenades Tableside TONIGHT Friday and EVERY Friday! TONIGHT! Friday, Nov18th LIVE BAND Playing all the classics! The one & only ManGoJam Serenades Tableside Thursday Nov. 24th Saturday November 19th BAREFOOT MAN AND FIREWORKS SPECIAL Call 949-2231 or email: info@wharf.ky “BOOGIE NIGHTS” Music By DJ FLEX Starting at 9:30pm Old School Dance Party 70’s disco & 80’s classics Friday, November 25th Don’t forget NEXT WEEK Sargassum threat is the ‘new normal’ for Caribbean JAMES WHITTAKER jwhittaker@pinnaclemedialtd.com Major influxes of dense mats of foul-smelling sar- gassum seaweed, like those that invaded Cayman’s beaches last summer, could be the “new normal” for the Caribbean, according to sci- entists and policymakers gathered in Cayman for a regional fisheries confer- ence last week. Unprecedented in the re- gion before 2011, researchers are warning that such in- cursions could become com- monplace and are advising governments to have man- agement plans in place to react quickly. Researchers are working on a study to help predict the movements of sargassum in the region’s waters to provide an advance warning system. A separate group was estab- lished at last week’s meeting to provide guidelines to the tourism industry and other authorities on how to handle the situation and manage the inevitable beach cleanups. Some islands in the re- gion saw major economic losses as a result of repeated, regular influxes of large swathes of the seaweed on pristine beaches and the sit- uation is now considered a priority concern for tourism- based economies. According to Hazel Ox- enford, professor of ma- rine ecology and fisheries at the University of West In- dies, and one of the speakers at the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute confer- ence at the Westin, Grand Cayman last week, a little sargassum is a good thing for coastal ecosystems. Too much, however, can be disastrous. “When it starts coming ashore in massive quantities and when it gets stuck in the near shore area and starts to give off that rotten egg smell, it becomes a real problem for tourism,” she said. Until 2011, large influxes of sargassum were an un- precedented phenomenon in the Caribbean. During that summer, beaches were closed in the eastern Caribbean and Mexico as the seaweed washed ashore day after day. Beach managers, hoteliers and local authorities took heavy construction equip- ment onto beaches to re- move the sargassum, which compounded the problem by causing significant beach erosion in some areas. “We learned some hard lessons in 2011 that weren’t really shared. When it hap- pened in the rest of the Caribbean in 2014 and 2015, they made the same mis- takes,” said Ms. Oxenford. Now, the University of the West Indies in collaboration with regional fisheries and environment groups, is is- suing guidelines on how to manage future invasions. “The most cost-effective and least environmentally damaging way to get rid of it is manual removal with rakes and wheelbarrows,” says Ms. Oxenford. She said islands that rely on white sand beaches had naturally reacted by using what tools they had to get the seaweed off the beaches as quickly as possible. “What they had was bull- dozers. It is impossible to pick it up with bulldozers, without also picking up the sand. They scooped up a huge amount of beach which caused erosion,” she said. Mobilizing large num- bers of volunteers or buying new mechanical rakes is not without problems, however, and she acknowledges that individual islands will need to decide if the issue poses enough of a threat to war- rant investment. Cayman’s shape and loca- tion protect it from the worst impacts. The images of Seven Mile Beach swathed in dense mats of seaweed and the nox- ious smell of sargassum cor- ralled in George Town harbor lingered for only a few weeks in 2015. Other areas saw far worse impacts, with closed beaches and canceled vacations im- pacting fragile economies. Tobago declared the issue a natural disaster. Ms. Oxenford said the research suggested that the problem was not about to go away. “This is probably going to be the new normal,” she said. “It will vary between years because the sargassum bloom depends on factors like climate and water tem- perature. They accumu- late in large gyres, then the water patterns and currents change, and they are released on to the beaches.” She said such large sar- gassum blooms, typically seen in the Sargasso Sea around Bermuda, were new in the Equatorial region, potentially a product of warming ocean temperatures. “Scientists are looking at these climate and ocean in- dices and what creates this perfect storm to allow us to predict when and where it will happen again.” Researchers are working on a study to help predict the movements of sargassum in the region’s waters to provide an advance warning system. Sargassum seaweed blankets Seven Mile Beach in October last year. Scientists say Caribbean islands can expect more of the seaweed to drift ashore in future. - PHOTO: TANEOS RAMSAY PUERTO RICO WARNS OF IMPENDING CASH CRUNCH SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – Puerto Rico’s gov- ernment warned in a li- quidity report released on Wednesday that it will run out of money in less than three months as the U.S. territory pushes for permission to restruc- ture nearly $70 billion in public debt. The report notes that the island faces a $1.3 billion debt payment in February, when a tem- porary debt morato- rium imposed this year by the U.S. government expires. Another $934 million in bond pay- ments is due from March through June. Puerto Rico has de- faulted on several multi- million-dollar bond pay- ments in recent months, angering creditors who have filed multiple law- suits and accuse the gov- ernment of exaggerating its situation. Government officials warned Wednesday that if the moratorium is not ex- tended, the island will run out of cash to provide es- sential services. The islands’ most-trusted news source 3 CAYMAN COMPASS • FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18, 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 NOVEMBER 18, 2016 • CAYMAN COMPASS Trump can succeed if he is willing to bargain President-elect Donald Trump faces the chal- lenge of governing a deeply divided nation. He won with over- whelming majorities of non-college-educated white men and women, espe- cially outside large metro- politan centers. Among college-educated and urban voters, Hillary Clinton did well and Mr. Trump faces lots of skepti- cism. Winning their respect will be critical to uniting the country and rebuilding an economy handicapped by too much bad government. He promises big changes on trade and immigration. On the former, he can move quickly based on presiden- tial authority, but accom- plishing a desirable outcome will require complex negotia- tions with China, Mexico and others. Simply throwing up tariffs or withdrawing from NAFTA won’t secure changes in foreign government poli- cies needed to avoid crippling international commerce, re- open shuttered U.S. factories, create jobs and lift wages for working-class Americans. Framing U.S. negotiating objectives and selling those to partners in Europe and Japan – and winning at ne- gotiations with China and others – will take resolve, pa- tience and time. Similarly, U.S. immigra- tion policy needs radical re- working, but the nation still needs new arrivals. Crafting a policy that enforces our bor- ders, screens for threats and welcomes those who would contribute positively to the economy, embrace Amer- ican values and assimilate is a complex task. With the Republicans holding only a narrow majority in the Senate, that will require the good will and cooperation from Democrats to pass Con- gress and succeed. On taxes and other issues, both the Senate and House Re- publican caucuses have many members with views differing sharply from Mr. Trump. He will often face the tough task of seemingly having to nego- tiate with two opposition par- ties at the same time. To win over a skeptical public and cultivate sup- port on Capitol Hill, Mr. Trump would do well to ini- tially push for results in a few areas that require both imme- diate attention and ideological concessions from members of both parties to get something impactful done. Just about everyone wants better roads and mass transit, and an upgrade to airports, train stations, ports and the like. Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump promised big infrastructure programs but as the 2015 reauthorization of federal highway funding illus- trated, members of Congress are reluctant to raise fuel taxes or increase user fees to pay for those projects. Moreover, federal con- tracting rules virtually en- sure Americans pay too much for public investments. Those mandate that high union labor rates and burdensome work rules apply on federally assisted projects, even though unions now represent fewer than 7 percent of private- sector workers. Mr. Trump could offer to pay for half of the cost of an infrastructure program by awarding contracts to the most competitive bids – re- gardless of whether union labor is employed as long as other worker protections ap- plied – in exchange for higher gas taxes and user fees to pay for the balance. Obamacare is a terrible burden on family budgets and federal finances. Insur- ance premiums are skyrock- eting, and Americans pay about 50 percent more for health care than do the Ger- mans and Dutch, who also have high-quality private in- surance systems. Simply repealing the Af- fordable Care Act without preserving popular provi- sions, such as guaranteeing that no one can be denied in- surance based on pre-existing conditions and subsidies for low- and moderate-income Americans, is a nonstarter. However, those aspects of the law are driving prices for drugs, hospital procedures and the like through the roof. The Germans recognize market disciplines are absent in most aspects of health care and freely apply price controls, but those are an anathema to most Republicans. Mr. Trump could offer Democrats continued assis- tance for low- and middle-in- come Americans in exchange for repealing mandates for businesses and individuals to purchase health insurance. And he could require Repub- licans to accept price controls as the condition for repealing those mandates while main- taining other popular provi- sions of the law. Such legislation could benchmark the prices Med- icaid, Medicare and pri- vate insurers pay to service providers, drug manufac- turers and the like to those charged by their German and Dutch counterparts. Progress on other tough issues like taxes, immigra- tion and burdensome busi- ness regulations will also re- quire significant fractions within both parties to cede cherished positions, but op- portunities abound for gen- uine progress through mutual concessions and compromise from all sides. That’s all quite difficult. However, both Congress and the president-elect face the challenge of convincing voters they can do what ordinary Americans must do every day – be honest about facts and make tough, often painful choices to get things done. Peter Morici is a professor at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. He served as chief economist of the U.S. International Trade Commission from 1993-1995. He tweets @pmorici1. © 2016 The Washington Times, LLC. At Tuesday’s opening of Dart’s Kimpton Seafire Resort, comprising Grand Cayman’s first pair of 10-story buildings, Opposition Leader McKeeva Bush floated a big (actually a very big) idea – allowing devel- opers to construct buildings two, or even three, times as tall as the new Kimpton. While ambitious proposals are readily avail- able currency at the beginning of political campaign seasons, Mr. Bush’s suggestion is bold, attention-grab- bing and utterly serious. Remember, Mr. Bush, during his tenure as leader of the government, was never a man of small ideas – or initiatives. He championed the building of the Ritz- Carlton resort, Health City Cayman Islands, Cayman Enterprise City and, of course, the Kimpton Seafire resort itself. To be clear, the Compass is not endorsing the con- struction of 30-story buildings in the Cayman Islands – not right now and certainly not until much more thought and deliberation informs such decisions. That being said, we are opposed to closed minds and in favor of open debate. The idea itself is sure to be contentious. Indeed, the initial response to Mr. Bush’s suggestion from some quarters has been, predictably, a knee-jerk “No, never!” If the country were to move forward with allowing such towers, it would be a truly transformational decision for Cayman, one that would demand sober consideration from a number of different perspec- tives, including developmental, economic, planning, social, environmental and engineering. Just think, for example, of the implications that those projects would have on transportation infrastructure, airlift require- ments or demand for basic utilities such as water, elec- tricity and solid waste disposal. The architects of the policy should consist of a broad-based group of highly regarded people, with a key focus of the conversation to be the fundamental question “What do we want Cayman to be?” Delving deeper, that question should be reframed for each district and community in Cayman. Is the kind of development that is good for Seven Mile Beach the same for Savannah, or for North Side, or for Blossom Village in Little Cayman? Of course not. What we don’t need is a politically driven refer- endum, or, just as bad, a continuation of the current course of lawmakers approving “line-item” amend- ments to development and building laws as a series of reactions to individual projects. (For example, in the span of about a decade, Cayman’s maximum allow- able building height doubled from five to 10 stories, with the construction of the seven-story Ritz-Carlton, the nine-story WaterColours and now the 10-story Kimpton.) Allowing buildings to get significantly taller should be contemplated within the mindset of flipping Cayman’s high-density development paradigm, not on its head, but on its side – in other words, going from “horizontal” to “vertical.” As we have witnessed over the past decades, limiting the height of buildings (even to a “mere” three stories) has not preserved ocean views along the Seven Mile Beach corridor. It’s geometry: A short, wide building takes up more square footage on the ground than a taller, narrow building. In Grand Cayman, there is very little prime land (i.e. “sand”) available for development. In some key plots with pre-existing structures, the only direction for developers is skyward. However, proper execution would require a far more advanced and sophisticated legal and regulatory framework than Cayman currently has in place. Again, for clarity, the Compass is not advocating either for or against Mr. Bush’s proposal. Think of us still on the Ground Floor – not yet pushing the eleva- tor’s “up” button. Should Cayman rise to new heights? ‘The Start of the Deal’ PETER MORICI 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”The islands’ most-trusted news source 5 CAYMAN COMPASS • FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2016 more sleep 1THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR STARTS TOMORROW! ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING THIS SATURDAY, 5-8PM The happiest season of all begins with the lighting of our magnificent Christmas tree tomorrow night. Get into the spirit of the season with a magical evening of festive choir and dance performances and watch our Town Centre transform into a twinkling wonderland with the flip of a switch. Whisper wishes into Santa’s ear and browse the Christmas market for handmade holiday gifts. It’s the perfect start to a cheer-filled season! Lover of Magic Valentina Lee, 6 months CAMANABAY.COM Visit our website for all the cheer-filled details.DISTRICT DAYS 6 District Days East End North Side FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2016 • CAYMAN COMPASS Year 7 students perform in Clifton Hunter concert Clifton Hunter High School Year 7 students re- cently had the opportunity to showcase their talents at a concert that featured dance, drama and music, all linked to “The Lion King.” According to a press re- lease, the costumes, makeup and choreography, as well as vocal and instrumental perfor- mances, were complemented by a component from the art department, which presented a collated selection of Year 7 artwork to parents and guests as they entered the building. Head Boy Keanu Oliver and Deputy Head Girl Bri- anna Bodden helped host the evening, and the PTA pro- vided refreshments. Among the solo per- formers were Gabriella Best performing her own piece of music, “The World was Torn,” on the violin, YaNelli Dawkins, who delivered an emotional vocal performance of “Rise,” and Hayley Ebanks, who presented an amusing monologue which she and her mum had written called “No Broughtupsy.” According to the re- lease, the Year 7 drama students worked inten- sively with teachers Nadine Thomas-Anderson and Char- lotte Bhardwaj. They had six weeks to learn their lines and develop their use of voice and characterization skills for the performance. Caeleigh Roye helped the students with their face makeup. Building on the success of this concert, the performing arts department at Clifton Hunter hopes to put on “The Lion King” next year. Anyone interested in supporting this effort is asked to con- tact Ms. Thomas-Anderson or Ms. Bhardwaj at the school. 50 YEARS AGO: DELINQUENT YOUTH CALLED OUT IN NORTH SIDE In the Nov. 16, 1966 edition of the Cayma- nian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, North Side correspon- dent Nettie McCoy wrote: “Leaving on Sunday was Mr. Burton Ebanks to join the S.S. Bulk Oceanic. “Mr. David Ebanks re- turned to Miami to join his ship on Thursday 3rd. “Mr. Anthony Connolly returned on Thursday from a short vaca- tion in Jamaica. “Mr. Rhyworth Whit- taker also arrived home recently from National Bulk Carriers. “I noticed in the ‘Buzzing About’ column mention being made of a window that was wil- fully smashed in the Town Hall here recently. It seems as if there is no district in the Island where lawlessness can be practiced as good as in North Side, and so much ill-use of Govern- ment property. Some time ago it was brought to the attention of the po- lice the way Government notice board and Gov- ernment notices were being destroyed. For a time, this was checked. Now the notice board is on the ground again and the notices destroyed before the public has an opportunity to read them. It appears to be a ‘Gang’ who are deter- mined to practice their evil habits regardless of the consequences. It has often been said that North Side does not need a constable. “As a J.P., it is my opinion that unless some stop is put to this teenage gang now, that in a short while it may not need one policeman, but the whole force to take over. “A telephone booth is being erected quite close to the notice board and may not meet with any better treatment than other public property, as breaking glass seems to be a habit that can’t be resisted. One has only to look at a few of the old unoccupied homes along the road, and note the broken windows in them. “‘A stitch in time saves nine.’” In the same issue, East End correspondent Charles Dixon wrote: “Residents and espe- cially motorists who have been complaining about the awful condition of the road are now pleased with work being done, and take this medium to express their thanks to the Public Works Depart- ment for the improved conditions now existing. “Mr. Goldwyn Wel- come returned from Miami on the 13th after a short business trip. “Miss Sybil Jackson left on Oct. 27 to spend some time in the U.S. with friends. “Mr. Clarinton Scott left on Oct. 30 for Jack- sonville to work for the Illinois Glass Co. “Mr. Roy Bodden re- turned to the U.S. on Oct. 30 after spending his va- cation with his wife. “Mr. Oswald Ran- kine returned on Oct. 30 to fill a post as teacher at Bodden Town school. He formerly worked for Illinois Glass Co. in Jacksonville. “Residents are happy to hear that the new telephone system in- stalled by Cable & Wire- less in the Post Office building is almost com- pleted. Trial calls have been made to George Town at various times from Nov. 2 and the re- sults are said to be very good. It is hoped the service will shortly be available for public use. “Mr. Douse Dixon left the Oct. 27 to work for National Bulk Carriers. “Born to Mr. and Mrs. Danworth Rankine on the 5th, the precious gift of a daughter.” East End is tops in float parade The district of East End earned the top spot in the Pi- rates Week float competition with its evocative creation highlighting the district’s heritage, natural beauty and landmarks, all tying in to this year’s Pirates Week theme, “Age of Romance.” According to a description provided by the Pirates Week Festival, the float’s “Love of Old” tableau is set in a tradi- tional Cayman chapel, where a wedding is conducted sym- bolizing East End’s Christian heritage and values. The float’s underwater scene depicts visitors’ love of the islands. “They fall in love with our beautiful sea and beaches, as precious jewels of the Caribbean, ‘Be- loved Isle Cayman,’” the de- scription states. Rounding out the float, the East End “Lover’s Wall” tableau is a modern de- piction of love: “From the four corners of the globe, it comes to life in our district, where seas brush the ironshore and drape you with serenity and peace, as you watch a beau- tiful sunset – or as you pro- fess your love to that spe- cial someone under the Cayman moonlight.” The theme of this year’s Pirates Week is the ‘Age of Romance.’ The East End contingent got into the spirit of the theme in their award-winning float. - PHOTO: TANEOS RAMSAY Makeup artist Caeleigh Roye assisted the Year 7 drama students with the makeup for their performance.YaNelli Dawkins sings ‘Rise’ at the concert.DISTRICT DAYS 7 District Days East End North Side CAYMAN COMPASS • FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2016 East End Heritage Day JEWEL LEVY jlevy@pinnaclemedialtd.com East End Heritage Day on Wednesday attracted visi- tors from all over the island for a day and night of tradi- tional local foods, artifacts, live music and games. As always, the East End Heritage Committee had a special treat stored up for guests. During the afternoon, a reenactment of an old-time shotgun wedding played out by East Enders Edney McLean as the shotgun-toting witness, Kevin Anderson as the groom, Marlene Samuels as the bride and Alan Ebanks as the marriage officer proved a hoot for those attending. On display were old-time Singer sewing machines, photographs, bottles, bath- tubs, pots, pans, bottles, a traditional thatch home and other memorabilia for visitors to see. Women worked on craft items, men worked on thatch hats, children skipped rope and enjoyed bouncy castles while guests paraded the grounds of Heritage Field seeking out other Pirates Week activities. Highlighting the many food stalls and activities taking place, emcee Delmira Kirchman-Bodden whipped up the crowd and encouraged everyone to have a good time.Winston Lightbody meets East End Festival Queen Tamika Rankin. Alan Ebanks displays plaited thatch used for making hats and baskets.Visitors admire old-time artifacts on display. Children from East End Primary School had lots of fun skipping rope. The old time shotgun wedding was a blast for visitors. ‘Marriage officer’ Alan Ebanks marries bride Marlene Samuels and groom Kevin Anderson under the gun held by Edney McLean. – PHOTOS: JEWEL LEVY Elsa Edwards, one of many vendors at East End Heritage Day, sells a favorite local dish, turtle stew. Vernett Bodden works on a crocus rug.8 LOCAL NEWS FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2016 • CAYMAN COMPASS Condolences can be registered at: www.churchillsfuneralhome.com We have been asked to announce the passing of Ms. Audrey Judith Nugent who passed away on Monday, October 31, 2016. A Thanksgiving Service will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Agape Family Worship Centre, Fairbanks Road, George Town Viewing will be from 10:00-10:45a.m. Interment will follow at Prospect Cemetery. We have been asked to announce the passing of To our precious Angel who le us Two sad years ago on November 19, 2014 Shenni Vanessa Pamela DaCosta From your brokenhearted parents, Marlene & Ashton Bodden and all the family Shen, we thought of you with love today But that is nothing new We thought about you yesterday and days before that too We think of you in silence, we o en speak your name All we have are memories, and your picture in a frame Your memory is our keepsake With which we will never part God has you in His keeping We have you in our hearts A million time we have wanted you A million times we cried If love could only have saved you You never would have died It broke our hearts to lose you But you didn’t go alone For a part of us went with you e day God called you Home Today marks 2 years since you le us Words cannot express the pain we have felt And still continue to feel We miss you and love you so VERY much. A million time we have wanted you If love could only have saved you We have been asked to announce the passing of Mr. Hadley Cardon Haven of Northward, Bodden Town who passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2016. A Thanksgiving Service will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 2:00p.m. at Church of God Universal, Walker’s Road Viewing will be from 1:00-1:45p.m. Interment follows at Prospect Cemetery. 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 Mrs. Arline G. Thomas affectionately known as “Nanine” of Bodden Town & George Town who passed away on Friday, November 11, 2016. A Thanksgiving Service will be held on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at 2:30p.m. at Church of God Universal, Walker’s Road Viewing will be from 1:00-2:00p.m. Interment follows at Prospect Cemetery. We have been asked to announce the passing of Mr. Ralph Richard Wright of George Town who passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016. Details for a Service of Thanksgiving will be announced at a later date. Condolences can be registered at: www.churchillsfuneralhome.com The Family Of The Late Condolences can be registered at boddenfuneralservices.com & Bodden Funeral Service Facebook page. Funeral Services will be held at Church of God, Captain Reginald Parsons Dr. West Bay. on Sunday, 27 November 2016 at 3:00 p.m. Viewing will be held prior to the service from 2:00 p.m. Sarah Lera Powery regret to announce her passing on Sunday 13 November 2016. Interment will follow in Boatswain Bay Cemetery. Condolences can be registered at boddenfuneralservices.com & Bodden Funeral Service Facebook page. The Directors, Management and Staff of Bodden Holdings wish to announce the death of our long time employee of 42 years. Mr. Oran W. Cattuse on Tuesday, November 15th, 2016. The funeral will be 3:00 PM Friday, November 18th, 2016 at Bodden Funeral Home, interment will be in Prospect Cemetery. Small craft warning issued for weekend Stingray City may remain closed over weekend CHARLES DUNCAN cduncan@pinnaclemedialtd.com Weather forecasters say 15 to 20 knot winds and rough seas will continue through the weekend. Gusty winds will be coming from the east to northeast. Pirates Week or- ganizers say they do not expect the weather to im- pact festivities on the George Town waterfront this weekend. National Weather Service forecaster Avalon Porter said George Town has the highest chance to see some showers Friday night, but otherwise the system is ex- pected to produce mainly wind and waves. The wind will shift Sunday to come from the north, still at 15 to 20 knots, with higher gusts, Mr. Porter said. Stingray City sandbar was closed Thursday be- cause of the weather and may remain closed over the weekend. Inspector Leo An- glin, with the police ma- rine unit, said officers assess weather at the sandbar on a daily basis. Given the forecast for the coming days, he said, it is “highly likely” the sandbar will be closed Friday and over the weekend. The high temperatures for the next five days will be between 82 and 85, with lows in the mid-70s. The small craft warning begins Friday and will likely stay in effect through Monday. The Weather Ser- vice predicts rough waves at 6 to 8 feet Friday and 5 to 7 feet through the weekend. Forecasters say the worst of the winds and waves will be on the north and east sides of Grand Cayman. Pirates get one more weekend of shore leave CHARLES DUNCAN cduncan@pinnaclemedialtd.com The Pooch Parade will lead the final weekend for Pi- rates Week. Cayman’s dogs get their own pirate out- fits, replete with tricorn hats and eye patches, for the Sat- urday morning parade along the waterfront. Pirate-themed events will continue through the day with the food festival, Card- board Boat Race, Illumina- tion Night Parade, fireworks and street festival. Organizers said they do not expect the weather, pre- dicted to be windy with rough seas, to impact the festivities. Graham Rankine, the py- rotechnics expert for the week, said as long as the winds stay from the east and northeast, the fireworks will go on. Saturday’s fireworks show is scheduled for 8 p.m. Mona Meade, senior ex- ecutive officer with Pirates Week, said the cardboard boat race will definitely go ahead, even if the protected race area in the harbor is a little rougher than usual. “We do have a prize for who sinks the best, so the weather shouldn’t be a problem,” she said with a laugh. Ms. Meade said she was proud of the large group of volunteers who come to- gether to pull off Pirates Week every year. “We’ve re- ally met the mark this year,” she said. Melanie McField, Pi- rates Week executive di- rector, said the first part of the week has been a suc- cess. She did not have exact numbers for pirates and the pirate-minded who have attended the events so far. “We’ve had phenomenal turnout,” she said, estimating that this year’s events have had the highest numbers yet. She said Saturday has her two favorite events: The Pooch Parade and the Illumination Night Parade, which Ms. Mc- Field helped start last year. Organizers said they do not expect the weather, predicted to be windy with rough seas, to impact the festivities. Captain Jack Sparrow carries his treasure through the streets of George Town at last weekend’s Pirate Week festivities. The fun continues this weekend. - PHOTO: TANEOS RAMSAY THE PIRATES WEEK SCHEDULE THIS WEEKEND: FRIDAY ■■ North Side Heritage Day, Water Key Public Park (next to Kaibo Restaurant), 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. (Fireworks at 8 p.m.) SATURDAY ■■ Pirate Pooch Parade, Harbour Drive, 9-10:30 a.m. ■■ Caybrew Cardboard Boat Race, Hog Sty Bay, 2:30-5 p.m. ■■ Food Festival, Royal Bank of Canada and Kirk Free- port parking lots, Shedden Road, 2 p.m. to midnight ■■ ‘Illumination’ Night Parade, Harbour Drive, 7 p.m. ■■ Teen Up, Teen Street Dance, Goring Avenue, 7-11 p.m. ■■ Fireworks, Harbour Drive, 8 p.m. ■■ Street Dance Finale and Food Festival, Harbour Drive, 8:15 p.m. to midnight. SUNDAY ■■ ‘To Hell and Back’ 10K Run/ Walk, Seven Mile Beach, 9 LOCAL NEWS CAYMAN COMPASS • FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2016 Developer sued over Little Cayman ‘house in a box’ deals Crown Acquisitions facing court action JAMES WHITTAKER jwhittaker@pinnaclemedialtd.com A U.K. pension adminis- trator is suing Crown Acqui- sitions Worldwide, alleging the real estate developer took its money for several land lots in a Little Cayman subdi- vision and failed to transfer the land or get plans ap- proved for homes. The administrator claims it paid for six lots, signing “house in a box” deals that included a commitment from Crown to obtain planning permission for a home, at “pre-development prices” on behalf of its clients. It claims that Crown never followed through with the planning applications and the land lots were never transferred to the buyers. Bristol-based Montpelier Pension Administration Ser- vices is seeking a court order to get the money back for its clients, the Campolucci-Bordi family, who bought the lots as part of their self-invested pension schemes. They are also seeking damages and a decla- ration that some of the contract clauses they signed are invalid. Lawyers had sought a summary judgment in favor of the clients, arguing that Crown had no credible de- fense against the action, but a judge ruled that the case must go to trial. Justice Ingrid Mangatal’s ruling, published last week, includes a summary of the claims as follows: The Campolucci-Bordis, including one family member who worked for Crown at the time, paid via the pension ad- ministrator between 39,165 pounds and 82,433 pounds for each of the six lots be- tween September 2010 and January 2011. The agreement included a commitment from Crown to obtain planning permission for a home on the site, before completion of the sale. They claim no applica- tion for planning permis- sion was ever made and the land was never transferred. They argue that the failure to obtain planning permis- sion essentially voids the agreement and the money they have handed over should be returned. “The basis upon which the lot prices were paid to Crown was that Crown would transfer the lots (with the benefit of CPA approval) to Montpelier. Crown’s failure to carry out such ac- tion means that consider- ation in respect of the pay- ment of the lot prices totally failed. Crown was there- fore unjustly enriched,” the summary states. In a summary of its intended defense, included in the judge’s ruling, Crown indicates that it was in- action on the part of the buyers that prevented it from putting in the necessary planning applications. The company claims the buyers failed to identify which type of house design they wanted from three pos- sible options. “Crown asserts that it re- mains ready, willing and able to comply with the con- tracts of sale and/or register Montpelier as proprietor of the lots as soon as Montpe- lier complies with its duty to identify which of the plans it requires,” it states. Lawyers for the com- pany also argued that they should be entitled to inves- tigate at trial whether Mont- pelier came to the table with “clean hands.” Lawyers for Montpelier argued that the statement of defense was the first indi- cation that their clients had heard that there was a choice of multiple house designs. The buyers are also con- testing a clause in the con- tract of sale which appears to allow Crown to keep at least 80 percent of the money handed over if the sale is not completed. The clause states, “The buyer agrees that if it does not complete this agreement, the seller may retain for it- self all payments, if any, that the buyer has made under this agreement that exceed 10 percent of the lot price up to a limit of 80 percent of the lot price.” The lawsuit argues that this is a penalty clause and is not enforceable. Lawyers had sought a summary judgment in favor of the clients, arguing that Crown had no credible defense against the action, but a judge ruled that the case must go to trial. A Crown Acquisitions sign on Little CaymanNext >