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In those circumstances, she did not need to go on to consider whether Mr. Bodden was the driver of his silver Lincoln Continental on the evening in question. The prosecution’s case, presented by Crown counsel Eleanor Fargin, was that Mr. Bodden was the driver whose car struck two brothers, ages 14 and 20, who were on a bicycle, some time around 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 26, 2015, near Savannah Primary School. The younger brother, who was on the bi- cycle seat, sustained a fractured skull, frac- tured hip and fractured left leg; he was hospi- talized for about two weeks. The older brother, who had been sitting on the crossbar, was treated at hospital and released. The magistrate said the difficulty the prosection faced was the quality of evidence as to what vehicle struck the brothers. In her judgment, there was insufficient evidence to satisfy her so that she was sure it was Mr. Bodden’s Lincoln. None of the witnesses ac- tually saw the vehicle that hit the brothers, she pointed out. With the help of an interpreter of Spanish, the older brother told the court he did not see DEFENSE: SMITTEN SYED PATHETIC AND RECKLESS, BUT NOT A THIEF JAMES WHITTAKER jwhittaker@pinnaclemedialtd.com Former university president Hassan Syed was a “pathetic middle-aged man” who acted recklessly while “in the throes of a passionate love affair,” his attorney claimed Thursday. The professor had been smitten with a much younger woman and foolishly used his college credit card to shower her with gifts, Tom Price, QC, acknowledged as he deliv- ered his closing address in the Grand Court trial Thursday. But, he said, his client had not acted dis- honestly and had never intended to perma- nently deprive the college of the funds. He said a system had been in place for Syed to use college funds, including the credit cards, for personal use and refund the money at a later date. He accepted Syed may have “overborrowed” and that the college may have a civil claim against him to recover some funds. But he in- sisted the record showed that he had regularly paid back debts owed to the college. Mr. Price said the evidence did not meet the threshold for the charge of theft, which he said requires the Crown to prove Syed dishonestly obtained the money with the in- tent to “permanently deprive” the college of those funds. Syed is accused of theft in connection with more than US$200,000 spending on the John Gray head: ‘Change takes time’ Principal says school heading in right direction JAMES WHITTAKER jwhittaker@pinnaclemedialtd.com A year into the job, John Gray High School Principal Jon Clark says he is “loving the challenge” of transforming the school. Mr. Clark, who took over Cayman’s big- gest high school in February 2016, believes the school is heading in the right direction. “I don’t know if I could say I’m happy with the progress made. I’m happy with the community support, with the response from the staff to what we are trying to do, with the energy of the kids,” he told the Cayman Compass in an interview. “I think we have a lot more to push on with. We have to keep raising the bar.” Mr. Clark said a key goal is to change the mindset of students. “I want them to set their personal goals much higher than they have in the past,” he said. “There is a feeling that they go to John Gray and they are immediately a second- class student on the island and that they don’t have the same opportunities.” In fact, Mr. Clark believes there are far greater opportunities and fewer barriers to success in the Cayman Islands than in areas of the U.K. where he has worked. 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Mon-Fri * 7:30-11:00am *Except Holidays Author Jeannette Walls to speak at ‘Power of the Purse’ luncheon Jeannette Walls, author of the memoir “The Glass Castle,” will be the headline speaker at the “Power of the Purse” luncheon on March 24 to benefit the Cayman Is- lands Crisis Centre. Ms. Walls’s memoir was the inspiration for the movie adaptation, to be released this year, starring Brie Larson and Naomi Watts. The fundraiser, spon- sored by Scotiabank, will be held at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman. “The Glass Castle” has been on the New York Times best-seller list for more than six years. It has sold 4.5 mil- lion copies in the United States alone and has been translated into 22 languages. It was named one of the “Top 10 Books of the Decade” by Amazon, and has won nu- merous awards including the Christopher Award, the Amer- ican Library Association’s Alex Award, and the Books for Better Living Award. In the memoir, Ms. Walls describes growing up in the desert of the American South- west and then in a West Vir- ginia mining town with her three siblings and the brilliant, unorthodox, irresponsible par- ents who manage at once to neglect them, love them and teach them to face their fears, a press release states. Ms. Walls left West Vir- ginia at 16, moved to New York City and eventually be- came a well-known colum- nist for New York magazine and MSNBC.com. She has also appeared on a number of television and radio shows. According to a press re- lease, Ms. Walls will “discuss her compelling story, sharing anecdotes from throughout her life with an inspiring message of triumph about confronting your past and facing your fears, how we all have more in common than we think and why our flaws are sometimes our greatest assets.” The organizers will rec- ognize outstanding women in the community with the introduction of the Power of Positive Change Award. Mem- bers of the public can nomi- nate an outstanding woman and/or organization making positive changes supporting diversity and inclusion in the Cayman Islands. To nominate an outstanding woman and/or organization or to purchase tickets ($150 per person or $1,350 for a table) contact Jennifer O’Leary at jennifer.oleary@scotiabank.com or call 815-4313. Jeannette Walls Ms. Walls is author of “The Glass Castle” memoir, which is the inspiration for the movie adaptation, to be released this year, starring Brie Larson and Naomi Watts. Evangelical Rio de Janeiro mayor skips Carnival RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – Rio de Janeiro Mayor Marcelo Criv- ella did the unthinkable over the last week: He snubbed the city’s legendary Carnival. And in doing so, the re- tired Pentecostal bishop ex- posed sharp divisions in a society known for easy- going attitudes toward sex and celebration but with a large-and-growing evangel- ical community that loathes a bacchanalia famed for its round-the-clock partying and overt sexual displays. Crivella’s unheard-of de- cision to stand up organizers at the Rio Carnival’s opening ceremony Friday night, then skip the city’s most impor- tant event entirely over the next several days, became one of the most talked about aspects of this year’s bash. It even led to accusations that his seemingly hands-off ap- proach could have been a factor in two float accidents that happened during the Carnival’s central parades. Previous mayors have been front-and-center of lavish Carnival ceremonies. “There is no bigger job for a mayor than to follow closely everything that hap- pens during Carnival,” wrote Folha de S. Paulo columnist Alvaro Costa e Silva. “The re- cent (accidents) were related to a lack of regulation” by city authorities. But many evangelicals cel- ebrated his decision to snub a festival they frown upon. “Crivella is a good man, a bishop,” said Maria Figuera, an 80-year-old member of a chapter of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, Crivella’s church. “As an evangelical, he should not be part of Carnival.” Carnival was always going to put the evangel- ical mayor in a tight spot. In the weeks leading up to the bash, Cariocas, as Rio resi- dents are known, joked about whether Crivella might be photographed with a half- naked samba dancer or next to floats inspired by Afro- Brazilian religions like Can- domble and Umbanda. Still, Crivella, who took power Jan. 1 after winning 59 percent of the vote, had promised not to let his faith get in the way of governing. Many argued that he broke that promise with Carnival. “When I read that the mayor wasn’t coming, it was as if he was saying that the 70,000 people who come to the Sambadrome and all the millions in the streets were bad people because we like Carnival,” said 18-year- old reveler Carla Ferraz. “He should be a better host.” In lengthy statement Wednesday, Crivella said he decided not to go to the Sam- badrome because “in my case it would have been demagogy.” “People of Rio reject a mayor with a mask, even during Carnival,” he wrote, apparently alluding to the clash between his religious beliefs and the celebrations. Crivella said that during the festivities, he was fo- cused on the safety of the city, and that his team had met to revise regulations so there are not future accidents during parades. Evangelicals have en- joyed a growing role in poli- tics in Brazil, a center of ex- traordinary growth for their churches and also home to more Catholics than any other country in the world. Twenty-two percent of Brazilians currently identify as evangelical Christians, up from 5 percent in 1970. Con- gress’ “evangelical bloc,” rep- resenting about a fifth of seats in both chambers, has emerged as a political force that was influential in Pres- ident Dilma Rousseff’s re- moval last year and pushes for conservative laws. Still, many Brazilians re- ject evangelicals, seeing them as judgmental and contrary to an easygoing attitude that is pervasive in the culture. For many, those beliefs were reinforced by Crivella’s handling of the situation. On Friday night, Crivella stood up the ceremony in which the mayor tradition- ally hands a symbolic key to the city to Rei Momo, or the king of carnal delights. After the organizers spent hours waiting, key in hand and looking dejected, the mayor sent the head of Rio’s tourism agency, who apologized and said Crivella’s wife was sick. Marcelo Crivella, in 2014 - PHOTO: AP/LEO CORREA3 LOCAL NEWS CAYMAN COMPASS • FRIDAY MARCH 3, 2017 Photograph from Daily Overview | Satellite images (c) 2015, DigitalGlobe, Inc. RESTRUCTURING & INSOLVENCY | FRAUD & ASSET TRACING | CORPORATE DISPUTES Andrew Bolton | Dispute Resolution Global Group Head | abolton@applebyglobal.com Eliot Simpson | Dispute Resolution Group Head, Asia | esimpson@applebyglobal.com Gilbert Noel | Dispute Resolution Group Head, Middle East | gnoel@applebyglobal.com applebyglobal.com Diver removes knife from shark JAMES WHITTAKER jwhittaker@pinnaclemedialtd.com A scuba diving instructor was leading a group of tour- ists on a dive off Cayman Brac when he made the bi- zarre discovery of a shark with a kitchen knife sticking out of its head. Brett Johnson coolly swam down and removed the knife from the shark, which appears to have sur- vived the ordeal. The incident has sparked new concern about treat- ment of sharks, which are a protected species in the Cayman Islands. Mr. Johnson, 30, who works for Reef Divers, said it was an upsetting sight. He said he had been leading the dive group on Snapper Reef on Monday when he spotted the nurse shark lying in the sand. “At first it looked like it was just sleeping as most nurse sharks usually are, but then we noticed something coming out of its head. “I can’t say what hap- pened or why it ended up getting knifed in the head, but fortunately it came out easy enough and the shark seems to be doing all right. It was seen again on Wednesday swimming around the same reef.” He said the incident was concerning. “Sharks are an impor- tant part of the ecosystem and there is no reason to kill them.” Sharks have been pro- tected in the Cayman Islands since 2015 when the relevant section of the National Con- servation Law came into force. Mr. Johnson believes the incident shows some fish- ermen could use a reminder of the new rules. “It would be great it all public docks and boat launches had signs posted on them reminding the public that it is illegal to take sharks from Cayman waters,” he said. Man drowns near Rum Point A 44-year-old man died in a drowning accident around 2:15 p.m. Wednesday near Rum Point, police reported. Emergency responders at- tended the scene where three “distressed swimmers” were pulled onto the beach, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service said in a statement. CPR was performed on the man, who was unrespon- sive and later pronounced dead at the Cayman Is- lands Hospital. The group had been at- tending a party at a Rum Point residence, police said. The man’s identity was not released Thursday as police were still contacting his relatives. A screen grab from a video shot by divers shows a large knife stuck in the nurse shark’s head at a dive site in Cayman Brac. - IMAGE: COURTESY OF BRETT JOHNSON Stabbing sends man to hospital A stabbing Wednesday afternoon on Shedden Road sent a man to the hos- pital with a non-life-threat- ening injury, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Ser- vice reported. An altercation arose out- side of The Office Lounge bar, resulting in the assault around 1:30 p.m., police said. By the time police of- ficers arrived, the victim had already been taken to the hospital in a private car, police said. A 46-year-old George Town man was arrested on suspicion of assault resulting in grievous bodily harm and remained in police cus- tody Thursday. The shark was left with a gash in its head after diver Brett Johnson removed the knife. Sharks have been protected in the Cayman Islands since 2015 when the relevant section of the National Conservation Law came into force.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 MARCH 3, 2017 • CAYMAN COMPASS A small group of Cayman Islands lawmakers have broadcast allegations that local law firms have hired private investigators to follow them because of their opposition to the Legal Practitioners Bill, which is now under consideration in the Legislative Assembly. These significant and sensational charges involve respected professionals in an important and high-profile industry. They are being made by presumably credible elected representatives of the people, who should apply the highest standards to their public remarks, whether they are uttered on the floor of the House with “parlia- mentary privilege,” or at a press conference. “As a matter of national importance, I am therefore requesting that this matter be immediately investigated by the RCIPS, the Attorney General’s office and the Immigration Department as the actions of these individ- uals and their clients is a direct threat to the safety and well-being of members of this Honorable Assembly and our families and may constitute the breach of several laws, including the Immigration Law,” Bodden Town MLA Alva Suckoo said Monday in the House. The potential seriousness of the charges behooves Mr. Suckoo, George Town MLA Winston Connolly and East End MLA Arden McLean to provide publicly some support for the accusations they have chosen to air publicly. In the absence of a scintilla of evidence or information, their claims appear to be as the Cayman Islands Law Society has described them: “damaging speculation.” Put yourself in the MLAs’ shoes. If you think someone – disguised as a tourist, driving a rental car – has been following you, the first thing you would do is take down a description of the person and/or vehicle, including its make, model, color and license tag number. The second might be to take out your own cellphone and capture a photograph of the so-called “private investigator” (who could, of course, be anyone from an actual tourist, to a stalker, debt collector, police officer or random resident). The next thing a person would normally do is to call the police, providing them with those specifics. Instead, it seems the primary instinct from MLAs Suckoo, Connolly and McLean was to make a speech in the Legislative Assembly, and to convene a press conference. If the allegations are true, this should be the simplest crime in the world for police to solve. We imagine police, like the Compass and many companies, are on a first-name basis with the folks at the local rental car agencies. Armed with a detailed description of the rental vehicle and a specific time frame, it’s just a matter of calling up the car companies and asking, “Who rented this car?” The alleged motivations of the law firms – i.e., coun- tering the MLAs’ opposition to the Legal Practitioners Bill – are rather puzzling. After all, those three MLAs (and their “indepen- dent” comrades-in-arms Bodden Town MLA Anthony Eden and North Side MLA Ezzard Miller) comprise a distinct minority of the 18-member legislature. It seems the bill has the support of most of the legal industry and, more importantly, of the majority ruling Progressives government. In other words, the bill is most likely going to pass. And if it does not, that will not be as a result of anything the group of independent MLAs does, doesn’t do or is observed doing by a private investigator. When it comes to the passage of this bill, those independent MLAs are irrelevant. Why bother having them followed? All of that being said, now that the matter has been reported to law enforcement, our police officers cannot sit on the charges and allow them to fester and potentially infect the reputation of Cayman’s finan- cial services sector, the law firms in particular, and the country as a whole. Police must investigate these bizarre allegations immediately and get to the bottom of the issue as soon and as definitively as possible. If it turns out there are private investigators, and they or their employers have broken any laws, they should be arrested and prosecuted swiftly. On the other hand, if it turns out there are no private investigators, then officials should examine their remaining options – including pursuing actions in relation to filing a false police report. ‘We are being followed’: MLAs must give evidence for bizarre claims “EDITORIAL – Civil service co-pays: Insuring the health of Cayman’s finances,” Feb. 28 It’s important to sepa- rate the emotions from the math, and the math looks downright ugly. In 2004 when the govern- ment doubled down on the national debt an actuarial re- port was compiled (in order to comfort bond holders) peg- ging the heathcare bill for the retired civil service at $654 million. Rolling the $654 mil- lion forward using a 5 per- cent healthcare inflation rate (PwC has indicated that the U.S. has been running at 7-8 percent for the past 10 years or so), brings that liability to $1.12 billion in 2014, all coming due by 2039 (2014 plus 25 years). Problem 1 – $1.12 bil- lion x 5 percent infla- tion each year means the problem is growing by $55 million each year just to remain as is. Problem 2 – If one was prudent one would spread the cost evenly over the next 25 years so the next genera- tion was not unduly penal- ized, or more importantly, so that the country did not go bankrupt at some point. ($1.12 billion x 5 percent) / 25 years = $100 million should have been set aside in 2014 and similar amounts each and every year for the next 25 years. Problem 3 – Each year we sit on our hands and do nothing, that $100 mil- lion (from the current year) gets spread over the re- maining years. In 2017 we now need to set aside $115 million each and every re- maining year, and by the next election in 2021, we will need to be setting aside $150 million each and every remaining year. Problem 4 – The amount we currently need to set aside is approx. 15 per- cent of gross revenue, and as the snowball continues to grow that amount will be 20 percent of gross rev- enue in no time flat (and that is assuming that rev- enue grows at least 5 per- cent each year). Problem 5 – These amounts are just rolling a 2004 actuarial amount for- ward for inflation. But since 2004 the civil service has grown by 40 percent, ac- cording to the Economics and Statistics Office. So these guesstimations are likely greatly understated. Problem 6 – As we do nothing, the amount will become so unmanageable the government will be forced to slash the civil ser- vice retiree entitlements at the worst time possible for those past employees, not making good on their com- mitment to their workforce. Draconian tax-raising mea- sures will be further re- quired for the rest of us, pe- nalizing business/growth/ opportunities; capital will flee; and we will force the U.K. government to become more involved in our fi- nancial affairs. Unfortunately I do not see that co-pay alone is going to lick this. A dent perhaps but much more will need to be done. Or alternatively the re- tirees will be greatly penal- ized, the next generation of all Caymanians will be much worse off, and we may end up losing certain au- tonomies of our country to the mother ship. It is a very difficult task with massive impli- cations for the country, so we should support Finance Minister Marco Archer in any way we can. Paul Peene FROM CAYMANCOMPASS.COM Calculating a healthcare cost catastrophe BLOOMBERG VIEW EDITORIAL BOARD National security adviser is not a position requiring congressional approval. But because President Donald Trump’s new choice to fill the job, Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, wants to continue as a high- ranking active-duty officer, the Senate needs to approve his appointment. It should use the opportunity to hold a hearing and invite Mc- Master to elaborate on his vi- sion of the job. McMaster is considered one of the great military minds of his generation. He is also something a maverick, with an independent streak that has nearly derailed his Army career at least once. It’s promising that McMaster is not a yes man, but the public would benefit from knowing more about what he stands for. The first question is his definition of the job. Some national security advisers have limited themselves to giving the president objec- tive advice based on the rec- ommendations of the council staff and the Pentagon’s joint chiefs. Others, such as Henry Kissinger, have rad- ically altered American foreign policy. Given Trump’s vague if not contradictory statements on many is- sues, McMaster may have significant influence. How would he use it? McMaster has also been critical of rhetoric that paints the war against terrorism as a struggle between the West and Islam, including the re- peated use of “radical Islamic terrorism” by his short-lived successor, Michael Flynn. The Senate should find out how he would translate these se- mantics into a strategy to gain more support from Muslim allies. In his celebrated book “Dereliction of Duty,” Mc- Master blamed the U.S. failure in Vietnam largely on the refusal of Presi- dent Lyndon B. Johnson and Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara to listen to their top military ad- visers. What members of the Senate Armed Services Com- mittee need to find out from McMaster is how he hopes to encourage the strong- minded president and cen- tralized White House brain trust to be open to advice from the top brass. There’s little question that McMaster is capable and de- serving of the position, and he shouldn’t be forced to give up his rank to take it. But in- stead of rubber-stamping his shift to the White House, sen- ators should take the oppor- tunity to learn what they can about future U.S. policy from someone who will be one of the most powerful men in the White House. © 2017, Bloomberg View It’s promising that McMaster is not a yes man, but the public would benefit from knowing more about what he stands for. Find out what McMaster really thinks U.S. Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY: Caymanian Compass Limited (a subsidiary of Pinnacle Media Ltd) Compass Centre Shedden Road, George Town SEND US YOUR VIEWS OR NEWS: P.O. Box 1365 Grand Cayman KY1-1108, Cayman Islands Telephone: (345) 815-0095 Email: newsdesk@pinnaclemedialtd.com ADVERTISE WITH US: Telephone: (345) 949-5111 Email: sales@pinnaclemedialtd.com Website: www.caymancompass.com PUBLISHERS DAVID R. LEGGE AND VICKI L. LEGGE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DAVID R. LEGGE EXECUTIVE EDITOR PATRICK BRENDEL A MEMBER OF THE INTER-AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION “Give light and the people will findtheirownway”5 LOCAL NEWS CAYMAN COMPASS • FRIDAY MARCH 3, 2017 Health Law amendments intended to close insurance loopholes Addresses dental, general coverage issues KAYLA YOUNG kyoung@pinnaclemedialtd.com Proposed amendments to the Health Insurance Law aim to ensure dental coverage is honored for insurance card holders and to prevent health- care insurers from denying individual coverage. Speaking before the Leg- islative Assembly on Feb. 24, Premier Alden McLaughlin said the amendments seek to take immediate action to strengthen comprehensive re- visions from 2013. He proposed amending definitions in the law to avoid loopholes and clear up doubts regarding dental benefits. “One or more of current health insurance providers are refusing to provide dental health insurance coverage to people residing in the Cayman Islands, and in some cases groups that have less than 20 members,” he said. An updated definition would establish that a “reg- istered medical practi- tioner” also refers to regis- tered dentists. “This updated definition will prevent healthcare pro- viders from refusing to accept insurance cards with dental benefits, as previous to that some dental providers were of the opinion that the law pro- vides coverage for medical care only and not dental, al- though the standard health insurance contract has a pro- vision for a dental exami- nation included under the wellness benefit,” he said. Mr. McLaughlin said there have also been cases of in- surers denying individual coverage, despite a compul- sory insurance requirement for residents. “The intention of the house when the law was passed was that all approved health insur- ance providers must provide individual and group health insurance coverage, if every resident is required to have health insurance,” he said. “It appears that based on the license issued by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority under the terms and conditions under the li- cense, there is no mandatory requirement to provide indi- vidual coverage to the person unless it is legislated.” Mr. McLaughlin pro- posed empowering the gov- ernment health commission to issue one-year insurer cer- tificates and enable it to re- voke certificates in cases of non-compliance. North Side MLA Ezzard Miller questioned whether implementing another certif- icate requirement would ad- dress healthcare needs. He expressed concern that a $1,500 fee would be passed on to the consumer in in- creased costs. Mr. Miller suggested placing responsibility on the monetary authority to ensure current certification require- ments are being met. The Legislative As- sembly approved the bill’s second reading. Women’s Day celebration features talk on gender issues A celebration of Interna- tional Women’s Day will take place at the Marriott Beach Re- sort on Wednesday, March 8. In keeping with this year’s theme, “Be Bold for Change,” the Family Resource Centre of the Department of Coun- selling Services has invited American author Jackson Katz as its keynote speaker. Mr. Katz, a cultural the- orist, gender equality cam- paigner and academic, will speak on “Gender on the Agenda: Why equality be- tween the sexes is a critical issue for women and men.” There will be a question-and- answer session after his talk. Organizers describe Mr. Katz as part of a growing global movement that ad- vocates the need for greater participation by men in rec- ognizing and addressing all forms of gender inequality. His TedxFiDiWomen talk in November 2012 had more than 3 million hits. The event will also include the premiere of the trailer for a documentary on the his- tory of the women’s suffrage movement in the Cayman Is- lands. The 22-minute docu- mentary, which is scheduled to be released in April, is re- searched, directed and spon- sored by the Ministry of Ed- ucation, Employment and Gender Affairs. Minister for Education, Employment and Gender Af- fairs Tara Rivers said in a press release, “We must never forget ‘her story’ as a part of our history. This documentary is intended to be a teaching tool for this generation and generations to come.” The Family Resource Centre will also give out sev- eral awards at the event. The event runs from 5:30-8:30 p.m. General admission is free, VIP tickets are $25 and include hors d’oeuvres, refreshments and special seating. Tickets are available at the Family Resource Centre, Compass Centre, North Sound Way. Jackson KatzDISTRICT DAYS 6 District Days East End North Side FRIDAY MARCH 3, 2017 • CAYMAN COMPASS 50 years ago: Church building fundraiser raises nearly 100 pounds In the March 1, 1967 edition of the Cayma- nian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, North Side correspondent Nettie McCoy wrote: “A dinner in aid of the building fund was spon- sored by the Guild Branch here on Friday 23rd at 5:30 p.m. We are very grateful to the Quiet Man who played and sang for half an hour. This drew a large crowd of people from the various districts as well as a good number of tourists from Rum Point and Cayman Kai. The sum of 93 pounds was raised. As a church, we would like to say a big thank you to all who helped to make the effort such a won- derful success financially. “Mr. William Miller ar- rived home on the 21st. He is on sick leave, having obtained a broken foot on his ship. “Miss Alex Ebanks returned from Jamaica where she spent a few days. “Others from Jamaica were Mr. and Mrs. Rhyworth Whittaker and Mr. C. Miller. “Mr. Frank Ward Powell left on the 19th to join the Bulk Oceanic. “Mrs. Blondell Myles has gong to Jamaica for medical aid. “Messrs. Leroy Powell and John Edward Ebanks left on the 26th to join the Imperial St. Lawrence, and Mr. Lloyd Ebanks to join his ship in the U.S.A. “The Christian Endeavour society celebrated its 40th anniversary on the 23rd. Del- egates from South Sound and George Town attended and contributed items to the programme. Miss Ormah Bodden, head teacher of the school here, was guest speaker for the evening, and brought a very interesting address on the subject, ‘Praying and Giving.’ “Miss G. Boreland, an- other teacher at the school, sang a solo ‘He shall lead his flock like a Shepherd.’ We are very fortunate to have two lady teachers in our district at this time taking an interest in the work of the church and we wish for them a very pleasant stay here.” Tea party marks 70 years of Girls’ Brigade KAYLA YOUNG kyoung@pinnaclemedialtd.com The Cayman Islands Girls’ Brigade continued its 70th anniversary cele- brations with a Feb. 25 tea party at East End. The afternoon ceremony honored the history of the organization with a fashion show demonstrating historic brigade outfits and a slide show documenting seven de- cades of work. Founder Olive Miller, 95, attended the party hosted at Audrey Whittaker’s residence. “It’s the church’s mission to the girls. We’ve trained lots of leaders and taken girls all over the world,” Ms. Miller said, looking back on decades of friendship and charity work. “I never expected to see [the 70th anniversary]. I think the organization is very lively and alive today, and ful- filling the aim of bringing girls into the church and the Christian faith.” Deborah McLaughlin explained that the bri- gade focuses on four major development areas for mem- bers, including physical health, education, service work and spiritual life. Throughout the year, groups across the is- land learn through exer- cises such as Zumba and swimming, classes on na- tional history and life skills, and charity work like community clean up efforts. Girls from Bodden Town, Savannah, East End and George Town were repre- sented at the tea party, where they participated in old-time games like the hokey pokey and enjoyed music from the Edna M. Moyle Primary School orchestra. Past international presi- dent Iva Good reflected on the leadership skills that the organization teaches girls and young women. “I go around to supermar- kets and offices and people say, ‘thank you because if it weren’t for the Girls’ Brigade I wouldn’t be where I am today,’” she said. The Girls’ Brigade has several international oppor- tunities approaching. In Au- gust, five older members will travel to a camp in Ghana. Next year, five young leaders and five older leaders will travel to the international conference in Zambia. Cayman Islands Girls’ Brigade founder Olive Miller attends the 70th anniversary tea party. Girls wear outfits to reflect 70 years of history of the Girls’ Brigade in the Cayman Islands. - PHOTOS: ALVARO SEREY Tracy Rankine leads a fashion show at the tea party, displaying historic Girls’ Brigade uniforms. Iva Good said Girls’ Brigade teaches life-long leadership skills. “We’ve tr ained lots of leaders and taken girls all over the world.” OLIVE MILLER, founder, Girls’ BrigadeDISTRICT DAYS 7 District Days East End North Side CAYMAN COMPASS • FRIDAY MARCH 3, 2017 New children’s garden taking shape at Botanic Park The initial site prepara- tions are nearly complete at the children’s garden at the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park in North Side. Workers from K.P. Heavy Equipment were wrapping up their work this week, setting the stage for the next phases of work to get under way. “It’s been a long time from when the children’s garden was originally con- ceived on the park’s orig- inal 1994 master plan, but happily it is now starting to take shape,” said park man- ager John Lawrus. “I hope it is completed in time for our 25th anniver- sary in 2019, but it could be completed earlier if fund- raising efforts continue in a positive way like they have been,” he said. “With the supply of fill being provided by K.P. Heavy Equipment and with dona- tions continuing to come in, I am hopeful the commu- nity comes together to help build an educational out- door space for our children to learn in, here at the QEII Botanic Park.” Tourism Attraction Board Chairwoman Carla Reid says she is pleased with the progress. “We have received tre- mendous support from the community for the chil- dren’s garden, and I’m de- lighted with the start that has been made,” she said. Mr. Lawrus says the need for an outdoor space for chil- dren to play and learn in at the same time is long overdue in the Cayman Islands, and the Botanic Park is an ideal location for it. The scale of its components will be designed for children ages 2-14. “Through various means this garden will allow chil- dren to take ownership and be proud of what they ac- complish in it, whether it be growing crops with their re- spective schools, or discov- ering what a bird recycles from nature to make its own nest, which are all elements that can be found in the Chil- dren’s Garden.” Mr. Lawrus says the heart of the garden will be the out- door education center or classroom, which he envi- sions schools using to teach their science classes in after the students have been out in the garden collecting or studying flowers, insects, eco- systems or the environment that surrounds them. “The outdoor classroom is being designed as a multi-use facility where book readings, performances, educational dis- plays, birthdays and regular classroom use can all occur.” He also highlighted other areas of the garden, including the “growzone,” which will allow each school in Cayman to have its own raised bed for planting crops, providing a real-world demonstration of crops, life cycles of plants from seed to fruit, and the in- teraction of insects and their roles in the ecosystem. “Other main features of the garden include a climbing tree house … and the educa- tion of bird identification and study,” said Mr. Lawrus. He noted that around the world, successful children’s gardens allow for space for children to run. “Although that may present an idea that is not in line with the ethos of a ‘botanic garden,’ we have to remember that this is a purpose-de- signed garden for children. The solution to this is to di- rect their energy in specific areas such as the maze and tunnel areas. The other factor is that children love to run in circles. Again, this is captured in the design of the maze, and the climbing structure has el- ements of circles.” Mr. Lawrus said the hope is to make a science book come to life, and to make it fun to learn while being out- side in a healthy environment. “I hope science and play can come together in a way that educates, entertains and arouses curiosity in one location.” For further inquiries or to assist, contact John Lawrus at manager@botanic-park.ky. North Side painting project uncovers surprise Campaign committee hopes to involve students in beautifying park CAROL WINKER cwinker@pinnaclemedialtd.com When members of the Committee to Elect Ed- ward Chisholm started their latest North Side beautifi- cation project, they found a pleasant surprise. Their project was the re- painting of the concrete and wood fence that bor- ders Jerald Smith Park on Hutland Road. The sur- prise was a series of whim- sical illustrations they found on the cement portion after all the dust and grime had been washed away. Mr. Chisholm, a Pro- gressives candidate in the May election, explained the project on Saturday: “When we did the pre- Christmas cleanup in the community, we noticed the fence at the park was in serious need of a touch-up,” said Mr. Chisholm. “We de- cided repainting the fence would be another good way to bring the commu- nity together.” The first step was cleaning and prepping the surface of the fence, which runs about 300 to 350 feet, and clearing away bush. It was at that stage that faded images began to emerge, representations of trees and a variety of buildings that included a house and a church. The Jerald Smith Park was built in 2003, one of sev- eral district parks developed by Growing Communities, a Dart-sponsored public-pri- vate initiative. It was not immediately clear who painted the first series of illustrations, but Mr. Chisholm hopes to in- volve the district school- children in a new ver- sion. He said he would be speaking with the principal of the district’s Edna Moyle Primary School to discuss the best way forward. Meanwhile, committee members laid down a base coat to brighten the cement portion of the fence; the white pickets are to be dealt with another day. Faded images of buildings and trees were uncovered during the fence cleaning stage. - PHOTOS: CAROL WINKER Edward Chisholm replenishes Thea Ebanks’s paint supply. Acting Tourism Attraction Board CEO Patrick Thompson, Howard Dias, Botanic Park manager John Lawrus and Phillipus Malcolm at the site.The islands’ most-trusted news source 8 FRIDAY MARCH 3, 2017 • CAYMAN COMPASS Expired Trade and Business Licences Subject to Penalties and Revocation Starting this month, persons who operate their businesses using expired trade and business licences will be subject to paying nes and, if they do not correct the situation within the prescribed timeframe, having their licences revoked under the Trade and Business Licensing Law (TBL). This is in accordance with section 23 (2) of the law, which addresses persons operating with expired licences. Unless waived by the Trade and Business Li- censing Board, a licensee who fails to pay the renewal fee within 28 days after the expiry date of the licence must pay a surcharge not exceeding 25 percent of their renewal fee. The surcharge increases every month or part of a month that the renewal fee is not paid, until the licence is eventually revoked. The Department of Commerce and Investment (DCI) has been notifying affected licensees of the potential nes and revocations since December 2016. Important dates for business owners to keep in mind are: • If your licence expired on or before 31 December 2016, you have until Tues- day, 28 February 2017 to renew your licence; otherwise it will be revoked as of Wednesday, 1 March 2017. No penalties can be assessed because these licences were issued under the previous TBL. • If your licence expired on or after 1 January 2017, you have 28 days to renew your licence. As the new TBL was in effect when these licences were issued, persons who do not renew their licences will begin to incur penal- ties as of Sunday, 29 January 2017. DCI will begin revoking these expired licences as of 1 June 2017. To operate legally in the future, business owners will have to pay all of the outstanding fees, including nes; and the fees associated with applying for an entirely new licence grant, rather than a renewal. -end- © 2017 Cayman Islands Ministry of Financial Services, Commerce and the Environment. All rights reserved. any vehicles at the time of, or immediately before, the ac- cident. He felt something hit the back tire of the bike and he flew off. He said he stayed on the ground for about 20 seconds. He felt dizzy, but got up to check on his brother. After the accident, he no- ticed a vehicle that was stopped. It had four doors and tinted windows and long indicator lights. The vehicle was either cream color or white, he said. No one came out of the vehicle. “They were parked there for five to six seconds and they left,” he said. A woman who lived near the accident scene gave ev- idence of hearing a loud noise, but could not see the source of the noise. She then saw a vehicle slowly passing, heading east, and then stop- ping for about 10 minutes in front of the Savannah post office. She said it was a beige four-door Lincoln Continental with tinted windows, so she could not see inside. She said at some point she looked away, and when she looked back another vehicle had also stopped. When she saw someone on the ground and a bent bicycle wheel, she phoned 911. The magistrate said there was insufficient evidence to satisfy her that the vehicle the brother had seen and the vehicle the woman had seen were one and the same. The woman’s evidence was also insufficient to sat- isfy the magistrate that the slow moving vehicle the woman saw after the loud noise was the same vehicle she saw parked at the post office after she had left her gate “for a period of time” to get to the accident scene. Even if it was the same ve- hicle, the evidence was insuf- ficient to satisfy her that this was the vehicle that struck the brothers. An off-duty special con- stable who came upon the scene said he stopped, in- tending to offer assistance, but then saw that the person on the ground was being tended to. A woman drew his attention to a vehicle parked near the Savannah post office. He did not know the make or model, but it was a large car. He thought it was brown or gold, or a tone of both. He got the license plate number and related it to a 911 op- erator. The license plate be- longed to Mr. Bodden’s Lin- coln, the court heard. The magistrate also referred to evidence from the investigating officer that there was another vehicle in the vicinity of the collision – a red or burgundy SUV as described by a caller to 911. There was also evidence that police at one stage were ap- pealing for information about a light-colored sports car. ‘Failures in the investigation’ “I must emphasize that I understand the level of public interest in this case, given the alarming increase in ‘hit and run’ accidents of this type in the Cayman Islands (and often with fatal conse- quences), and why a decision was made by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecu- tions to charge the defendant,” the magistrate said. “However, the criminal court is not concerned with what is ‘strongly suspected’ or what the public at large or what well-meaning witnesses feel or believe may have hap- pened,” she pointed out. The magistrate said the prosecution case was “un- doubtedly let down by fail- ures in the investigation to identify and follow up other appropriate lines of inquiry.” She added that it was unfor- tunate that the Crown did not have CCTV footage or an ac- cident reconstruction report or even evidence from other witnesses who very possibly saw more than the brother or the woman who lived near the scene. The investigating officer, a constable, was questioned by defense attorney Lau- rence Aiolfi. The officer con- firmed or accepted that it was not until late May that any link between Mr. Bodden and the collision was made; that nothing was submitted for forensic testing which might compare paint samples of ve- hicles with the bicycle; that his traffic incident report di- agram did not include where the bicycle was located, where the brothers were being as- sisted or where any vehicles might have been located. The constable also ac- knowledged that he was being investigated by the RCIPS Professional Standards Unit and was told he would receive guidance in relation to his handling of this investigation. Since there was no case for Mr. Bodden to answer, he did not give evidence. How- ever, his caution statement and interview were referred to during the trial. In a statement on May 31, 2015, Mr. Bodden said he had attended the National He- roes Day parade in George Town and had then gone to a bar in Prospect. It was dark when he decided to go home; on the way he saw a man he knew as Buju and gave him a lift because it was raining. Buju said he wanted to go check on a girl; Mr. Bodden loaned him the car. When Mr. Bodden woke up the next morning, he saw the car had been returned, but it had two dents on the hood, a cracked windscreen and a cracked front grille. Mr. Bodden said Buju con- firmed over the phone that the car had been damaged during the previous evening. Although Buju said he would pay for the damage, Mr. Bodden never saw him again and learned later that Buju had gone back to Jamaica. In a recorded interview on June 4, 2015, Mr. Bodden said he had allowed Buju to drive the car shortly after he picked him up. Mr. Bodden said he was in the passenger seat and fell asleep, but woke when his mobile phone rang. The mag- istrate noted that Mr. Bodden claimed in his interview that he had “a dislike and phobia of dealing with the police fol- lowing a bad experience with a senior RCIPS officer.” Police had information that a Jamaican called Buju “comes and goes (illegally) via canoe to the Cayman Islands.” They suspected his real name, but were unable to say whether he was on the island at the time of the incident. HIT AND RUN CASE Lack of evidence cited in senior fire officer’s acquittal CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Former Acting Fire Chief John Bodden In her judgment, there was insufficient evidence to satisfy [the magistrate] so that she was sure it was Mr. Bodden’s Lincoln. The islands’ most-trusted news source 9 CAYMAN COMPASS • FRIDAY MARCH 3, 2017 A Tribute in Loving and Blessed Memory of Our Precious Devoted Angel Son, Brother, Cousin, Nephew, Uncle, Close and Very Special Friend, and Wonderful Co-Worker, CHADWICK PRESLEY WOOD ~ "CHAD", whose innocent and Beautiful Life was taken away tragically on Saturday, 5th March, 2005; which is now 12 very sad and most diffi cult years it has been without you. 8th July, 1986 - 5th March, 2005 Our Precious Darling Beloved Angel, Chad, twelve years is much too long to be without you, our most precious one, but we will see you and be with you again some sweet day in Heaven. How can we thank God enough for your Beautiful, Precious, and Wonderful Life, and for all the joy and delight you gave to all of us for the short time you were here on this earth? Life has never been easy for us since you were taken away, but God surely needed a Special Angel like you. There was a place in your heart, our Precious Chad, that God made just for the 'Special kind of person and LOVE' our Sweet, Darling, Devoted, Handsome, Exemplary young man like you knew how to give so much of yourself, and always found time for others. Chad, you meant so very much to our family, and everyone of your friends, and acquaintances ...... You had a heart of gold. You truly touched our lives and warmed our hearts in so many meaningful ways. You were so very thoughtful, generous, accepting, kind, and loving ~ at all times. 'YOU were certainly Our Treasure', and one of a kind on this earth, and you can never ever be replaced. You were one of those rare, caring, loving and ambitious young men who kept all of our spirits glowing brightly throughout the years. There were so many thoughtful and caring things you said and did for each and everyone of us which will always be treasured and remembered. All of your kind and thoughtful deeds have brought us Christ's Peace, Hope, and Joy, as every single day you showed us what 'Real Love' was really all about through your Beautiful smiles, and laughter; your compassion, concern, warmth, and kindness to everyone. God truly blessed all of us by having such a Wonderful, Loving, Caring, and Devoted Angel Son, Brother, Nephew, Cousin, Uncle and Great Friend like you around us. We know that God is taking good care of you in Heaven, and that His Love will always light your way as you were such a Wonderful Refl ection of God's Love. Rest in Heavenly Peace our Special Guardian Angel until we meet again some sweet day. You are loved and missed more than words could ever say. Forever in our hearts. Lovingly remembered always by your heart-broken Mommy & Daddy ~ Aline & Cebert Wood; Brother ~ Cebert; Sister ~ Gina; Special Nephews ~ Jace Chadwick, Christopher Presley, Jaithan; Special Niece ~ Skai; Loving Aunts & Uncles; many special cousins & other relatives; many close & special friends, co-workers & acquaintances. The Family Of The Late Condolences can be registered at boddenfuneralservices.com & Bodden Funeral Service Facebook page. Jeffrey Broderick regret to announce his passing on Thursday, 23 February 2017. A service of thanksgiving for the life of Jeffrey will be held at 3.30 PM Saturday, 11 March 2017 at the St Ignatius Catholic Church, Georgetown. A celebration of Jeffrey’s life will also take place on 11 March from 6 PM to 9 PM at Pedro St. James Castle, Savannah. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Literacy Is For Everyone (LIFE) programme. Condolences can be registered at: www.churchillsfuneralhome.com We have been asked to announce the passing of Mr. Eric Kenneth Dixon Affectionately known as Showa, Juicy and Sammy of George Town, Grand Cayman, who passed away on Tuesday, February14, 2017 A Thanksgiving Service will be held on Sunday March 5, 2017 at Church of God Universal, Walkers Road George Town At 2:00pm, viewing at 1:00pm – 1:45pm. Interment to follow at Prospect cemetery Condolences can be registered at: www.churchillsfuneralhome.com We have been asked to announce the passing of Mr. Mckingsy Sigsmund Robinson of George Town, Grand Cayman, who passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017 A Thanksgiving Service will be held on Sunday March 5, 2017 at Savannah Seventh Day Adventist Church, Shamrock Road At 3:00pm, viewing at 2:00pm – 2:45pm. Interment to follow at Prospect cemetery “The biggest barrier is mindset, and we are working on that. The number one thing is to get these young people to believe in them- selves and see that they can be the next politician, the next journalist or lawyer. “There are a small number for whom the goals will be different; being a good person, a shopkeeper, a waiter, a good father. These are good dreams to have as well.” He points to a lower number of suspensions and disciplinary incidents and higher attendance at parents evenings as signs of progress. Exam results may take longer to show significant improve- ment, but he says some new measures, including a schoolwide focus on mathe- matics, will ultimately make a difference. Last month the school canceled the timetable for a day to allow Year 11 stu- dents to take part in a “maths master class,” focusing on areas of weakness identified in mock exams. John Gray’s exam re- sults for 2016 show 63 per- cent gaining a level 2 pass or above in English, with just 33 percent achieving the same level, A to C or equivalent, in mathematics. “It is the maths that is pulling us back and we are putting a real whole-school focus on that” he said. “We are trying to have some brave conversations with kids and parents at Year 9. If they are still having blocks, we reduce their time- table slightly and focus on extra literacy and numeracy.” Making breakthroughs with the weakest students, some of whom arrive at high school barely able to read, is seen as key to raising standards further, particu- larly in English. “I don’t want to put a quick fix on this. It would be really easy to come in and ex- clude a lot of kids and focus on making the results look better. We are trying to make sure everyone makes prog- ress. The lower ability kids are just as important as the top students.” Mr. Clark cautions against expecting a con- stantly upward graph of im- proving results. He said different cohorts of students have different abilities and their progress should be measured against their starting point. Every Year 7 student now takes a cognitive ability test when they enter the school, and the aim is to create in- dividual learning plans for each student. “We have a plethora of data now that we can give to teachers, to students and to parents, and say this is what you need to do to improve. Instead of saying ‘pull your socks up,’ we can give them very specific information.” Some of the improve- ments will need to come from work being done lower down in the school system. But Mr. Clark is confident that the necessary programs are now in place and cau- tions against calls for radical systemwide change. “I think the structure is in place. I hear people calling for literacy interventions. Well, that is happening now. “It takes time and it in- volves work at the primary school level. I won’t nec- essarily see the benefit of it until those kids come to John Gray in four or five years time.” He said intervention is taking place with older stu- dents at John Gray, and the cohort entering primary school over the last two years will have greater access to literacy support than ever be- fore. In theory, that will mean that when those students go on to high school, they will be better equipped to ac- cess the more diverse high school curriculum. “Quality intervention has to happen lower down the school system for lit- eracy and for behavior. The system is in place now, but we need to have consistency and buy into it and not chop and change when there are ups and downs. “We know what works and if we keep pushing on, we will make serious prog- ress that lasts. “Real change takes five or ten years. It is important to be consistent.” John Gray head: ‘Change takes time’ Jon Clark on a tour of the new John Gray High School gym. - PHOTO: MATT LAMERS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1Next >