ESTABLISHED 1965 www.caymancompass.com – 50 CENTS – TUESDAY APRIL 18, 2017 High of 86 Low of 75 Slight to moderate with wave heights of 2 to 4 feet. EDITORIAL | PAGE 4 RED LETTER ALERT: IT’S ‘TAX DAY’ FOR AMERICANS SPORTS | PAGE 13 EPL TITLE RACE HEATS UP AS CHELSEA LOSES AT UNITED 184523-Ad-Strip-SandCastles.indd 14/10/17 6:59 PM GEORGE TOWN MAN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH ARMED ROBBERY Police arrested a 29-year-old George Town man Sunday in connection with the armed robbery of an armored van in the Foster’s Food Fair grocery store parking lot on the evening of April 8. He was arrested on suspicion of at- tempted murder and possession of an un- licensed firearm, according to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service. Police think he is one of two suspects sought in connection with the robbery. The man remained in police custody as of Sunday evening. Close to a dozen shots were fired in the incident at the store’s Airport loca- tion. Two of the bullets hit the arm and the leg of a security guard working for the ar- mored van company. The Honda CR-V used as the get- away vehicle was found in eastern George Town days later. Steve Foster remembered for businesses, love of fishing KAYLA YOUNG kyoung@pinnaclemedialtd.com During his working years, Mi- nard Steve Foster made his mark on the Cayman Islands busi- ness sector, pioneering with his brother David such endeavors as the Cico Avis car rental agency and Foster’s Food Fair. His great joy, however, was marlin fishing in Cayman Brac. On the wall of his Brac home hangs Mr. Foster’s premier fishing achievement: a 472- pound marlin, caught with the help of friends in 1982. While leading the marlin onto his boat, Mr. Foster was pulled overboard the Brac Rebel and then lifted back to safety along- side the catch. The fishing boat’s name captured Mr. Foster’s spirit, said his son Lee Foster. Mr. Foster, 78, died on April 6 at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from pul- monary complications. He spent his retirement years between Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac, his par- ents’ native home. “He just had a love for the Brac and the majestic, rugged, tough beauty of it. He worked at his second home in the garden. He loved the trees and the land- scape, fishing with his friends,” Lee Foster said. Granddaughter Paige Foster recalled visiting her “pops” in the Brac and running around the yard with him. ‘CANDIDATE X’ CHALLENGED OVER CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS JAMES WHITTAKER jwhittaker@pinnaclemedialtd.com A candidate in the May general election will find out on Tuesday whether a past crim- inal conviction will prevent him from run- ning for office. The candidate, who cannot be named for legal reasons, faced a court hearing Thursday to determine whether he will be al- lowed to stand. At issue is the question of whether a con- stitutional disqualification against anyone with a conviction for “dishonesty offences” can legally be applied to someone whose convic- tion was “spent” at the time the constitution came into force. No details were given of the offenses, and Chief Justice Anthony Smellie ruled the can- didate must be referred to in media reports as Candidate X. Solicitor General Jacqueline Wilson, repre- senting the Supervisor of Elections, said the candidate should be barred from standing in the election because of a provision of the 2009 Constitution that disqualifies anyone convicted in any country of an offense in- volving dishonesty. She said the “criminality based disqualifi- cation provisions” in the Constitution had be- come increasingly strict over time and that the implementation of the 2009 Constitution Order The art of Chalkfest The 14th annual Chalkfest on Saturday attracted hundreds of guests and young artists to Camana Bay. Children of all ages transformed the sidewalks with colorful chalk drawings. Pictured, Dylan Bush, 11, works on his masterpiece. For the full story and photos, see page 7. - PHOTO: TANEOS RAMSAY PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 10 » PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 11 » David and Steve Foster during Cico Avis’s 25th anniversary celebrations in 1992.2 LOCAL NEWS TUESDAY APRIL 18, 2017 • CAYMAN COMPASS Daily Matinees Every Day $8.00 Seniors, Mon-Fri Before 6pm Cayman Cinema@cbcinema6cbcinema6 - TUESDAY - SATURDAY NIGHT: For your viewing pleasure, minors under the age of 18 will not be admitted to any film starting after 6pm, unless accompanied by their parent. *Additional charges will apply per 3D ticket requested. 640-FILM (640-3456) THE FATE OF THE FURIOUS 3D (PG13) 12:30 2D & VIP I 1:00 I 3:40 2D & VIP 6:50 2D & VIP I 9:40 I 9:50 2D & VIP SMURFS: THE LOST VILLAGE 3D (PG) 12:35 2D I 3:45 I 7:00 2D I 9:55 BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (PG) 12:50 I 4:00 GOING IN STYLE (PG13) 3:55 I 7:20 I 9:45 SPARK: A SPACE TAIL (PG) 4:00 I 7:10 SILENCE (R) 7:30 BOSS BABY 3D (PG) 12:45 2D I 3:50 I 6:50 2D I 9:45 Two Cuban migrants were rescued by Joint Marine Unit officers while clinging to a channel marker after their vessel ran aground near Morritt’s Tortuga Club Thursday evening, police reported. Twenty-nine other people from the same vessel made it to shore, according to a press release from the Royal Cayman Is- lands Police Service. The Joint Marine Unit, police heli- copter and uniformed officers responded to a 911 call at about 9:20 p.m. when the vessel ran aground on the reef and calls for help could be heard coming from their location, according to the release. The two who were rescued were brought to shore, where they were as- sisted by officers and Morritt’s staff and given medical attention. They were later handed over to Im- migration Officers, who also responded to the call. “They were very fortunate, as the sea was rough and the currents were strong,” said Joint Marine Unit Inspector Leo Anglin. “The operation at night was an additional concern. We are relieved that we were able to reach them in time.” 2 migrants rescued at sea; 29 swim to shore JEWEL LEVY jlevy@pinnaclemedialtd.com Permanent residence ap- plications, an emergency re- sponse center, education and gay rights were some of the topics facing Bodden Town East candidates at a can- didates forum arranged by the Chamber of Commerce last Wednesday. A huge crowd turned out at the James Manoah Bodden Civic Center to hear from can- didates Dwayne “John John” Seymour (Independent), MLA Osbourne Bodden (Progres- sive), Arnold Berry (Indepen- dent) and Robert Bodden (Cayman Democratic Party). Permanent residence All four candidates agreed that permanent applica- tions should be processed in a timely manner so people know their status. Currently there are more than 900 stalled applications. Mr. Berry said it was “keeping people’s lives in limbo.” Osbourne Bodden and Mr. Seymour agreed that if they didn’t qualify, they should be told. Robert Bodden was not present for this segment of the forum. Gay rights Gay rights has been a topic of much debate in the Cayman Islands. Mr. Berry, Mr. Seymour and Robert Bodden said the topic should be put to a referendum. Mr. Seymour said, “Who is gay? No one knows who is gay. It’s everyone’s right to choose whatever lifestyle they want.” Osbourne Bodden said the Constitution calls for equal rights in terms of individuals, but it does not call for the le- galization of gay marriage. “Gay people, like straight people, are people. We know them as friends, as family and they are very capable,” Mr. Bodden said, adding, “We are not judge and jury to decide on someone’s future.” Mr. Berry said, “They also have a valuable contribution and we should respect their lifestyle once they are not flaunting it in public.” Robert Bodden asked if in- ternational trends were im- pacting the debate in Cayman. “We come from a Christian background. We had gays among us … when we were growing up, but they did not force their ideas on us and they were accepted and loved.” Emergency Response Centre The Bodden Town Emer- gency Response Centre, which has been stalled since its ground-breaking six years ago, was also a topic of discussion. Osbourne Bodden said the facility is badly needed. He said the reason it was not completed in the last term was because of a lack of resources and an economic downturn. He promised to put the center on his agenda if he is re-elected. Mr. Berry said it would be one of his first projects to be completed. Robert Bodden questioned whether Bodden Town is the best place for the Emergency Centre, suggesting it is needed more in North Side and East End. “Rather than having a huge emergency center, I see a need for a marine response unit somewhere in Bodden Town,” he said. Mr. Seymour drew a reac- tion from the crowd when he said, “There are too many ex- cuses from this government in terms of reasons why projects couldn’t get done.” He said foreclosures, un- employment, social needs and capital for small businesses are important issues. Youth and employment Robert Bodden said he would continue to work with the district’s youth in skills development and promoting more cultural activities. Going forward, he is looking at a fa- cility for youth. Mr. Seymour said he has done a lot for youth. He said he stayed on the football club for more than 30 years. He said entertainment and bas- ketball programs are part of his agenda, as well as youth employment and taking care of the elderly. Osbourne Bodden said he supported young people in many ways as Minister of Youth Services. “My col- league thinks he’s done more, but we’ll settle that later,” Mr. Bodden joked. Mr. Bodden said he had brought back Youth Parlia- ment and provided sporting facilities. He supported el- derly committees, he said. Mr. Berry said he assisted Savannah Primary School and youths. Going forward, he rec- ommends establishing an ad- visory district council. Teachers Finding a way to retain Caymanian teachers so they do not leave the public school system was deemed an im- portant issue by candidates. Osbourne Bodden said a solution must be found to retain teachers. It hurts the system when they move on, Mr. Bodden said, adding that good teachers are brought to the island, but Caymanian teachers are the best for Cay- manian children. Mr. Berry said wages had to be considered and every avenue explored to ensure more teachers stay. He en- couraged more Caymanians to take up teaching. Robert Bodden said poli- tics needs to be taken out of the teaching profession. Mr. Seymour said we need to listen to teachers, par- ents and children. He said wages for teachers are not the main issue. Workforce Caymanians in the general workforce was also discussed, with the candidates agreeing that professional advance- ment needs to be addressed. Mr. Berry said Caymanians need to be given a fair chance. Robert Bodden said there should be more up- ward mobility. Mr. Seymour said com- panies should be consulted as to why Caymanians were not progressing. The audi- ence clapped loudly when Mr. Seymour said he would put a “freeze on work permits.” Closing arguments In the closing arguments, candidates highlighted issues they would address if elected. Robert Bodden said Bodden Town is in dire straits. He cited the issues of minimum wage, healthcare, traffic congestion and crime. He proposed term limits for parliamentarians. “Go in, get the job done and get out,” he said. Mr. Seymour promised that Caymanians would no longer feel like second-class citizens and small business owners would no longer feel uncared for. “I am here for the regular and common man of this country,” he said. Mr. Berry said, “Employ- ment for Caymanians will be a priority for me. On day one, in regard to permits, I would put a freeze on work permits until the 2,000-plus-some- thing Caymanians are em- ployed and given an opportu- nity to be employed.” He cited other issues, such as cost of living, zero toler- ance on crime, district im- provements, concessions to small businesses, immigration reform and agriculture. Osbourne Bodden con- cluded that it had been an energetic forum and a lot of good things were said. He said he worked hard as a minister for almost four years, representing the district at a national and local level. “Cayman has changed. Cayman needs leaders that understands not only local politics … but also on an in- ternational level,” he said. A forum for the Prospect electoral district will take place Wednesday at Prospect Primary School Hall from 7-9 p.m. Candidates Matthew Leslie, Austin Harris and Lucille Seymour will attend. Candidates tout vision for BT Bodden Town East candidates Robert Bodden, Dwayne Seymour, Osbourne Bodden and Arnold Berry answer questions from Chamber of Commerce President Kyle Broadhurst and CEO Wil Pineau. - PHOTO: JEWEL LEVY3 LOCAL NEWS CAYMAN COMPASS • TUESDAY APRIL 18, 2017 . Please see www.pwc.com/structure for further details. Cayman cyclist to race across America KAYLA YOUNG kyoung@pinnaclemedialtd.com After conquering Mount Everest and Denali, Guy Man- ning is looking to tackle his next athletic feat. This time the Cayman at- torney will join a four-man cycling team in the coast-to- coast Race Across America. The men plan to cover 3,000 miles, cross 12 states from California to Maryland and ascend 170,000 vertical feet in just seven days. The June event is consid- ered one of the most diffi- cult endurance races in the world. The route is 40 per- cent longer than the Tour de France and is completed in a third of the time. “We need to average 18.3 miles an hour, nonstop for 24 hours for seven days. If we can do that, we should finish in a week,” Mr. Manning said. The cyclists plan to ride continuously from start to finish but will trade off du- ties, with one cyclist riding at a time. The team will be ac- companied by a two-car car- avan managed by six drivers. Each cyclist will use the race to raise money for a sep- arate charity. Mr. Manning has chosen the Cayman Is- lands Cancer Society, where he serves on the board of directors. As a member of the soci- ety’s financial aid subcom- mittee, Mr. Manning said he has witnessed both the need and the generosity of the Cayman Islands. “The number of financial aid patients goes up every year. We’re over 200 now. There’s a big financial need to be met. All help is ap- preciated,” he said. “We also see people’s generosity on a daily basis. [Cayman] can be a very generous place.” The society’s average fi- nancial aid recipient earns $800 a month, said operations manager Jennifer Weber. “We all live in this commu- nity. We all know how expen- sive things are. To say people are living paycheck to pay- check doesn’t begin to explain how few dollars there are to go around,” she said. She said Mr. Manning is a prolific fundraiser for the so- ciety, having raised more than US$100,000 in each of his charity climbs. When Mr. Manning climbed Mount Everest for charity in 2013, he car- ried a list of 56 Cancer So- ciety financial aid recipients to the summit. “He took that list in his chest pocket all the way to the top of Mount Everest and brought it down. He was as- tonished we could have so many financial aid patients,” Ms. Weber said. In June, Mr. Manning will ride alongside Craig Nobel, racing for Children’s Tumor Foundation, Sudarshan Rat- navelu for MacMillan Cancer Support and Russell Crum- pler for Ellie’s Wish. The team is depicted in a Web comic by Massive Media, viewable at www.team3k4.com. Guy Manning is depicted training for Race Across America in a Web comic by Massive Media. Cayman attorney Guy Manning will compete in a coast-to-coast race across the United States. A 77-year-old man from Mexico died Thursday morning following a snorkeling accident in North Sound. The man experienced difficulties in the water Wednesday and was pulled aboard a vessel around 2:20 p.m., the Royal Cayman Is- lands Police Service reported. Emergency 911 operators and the Joint Marine Unit responded and assisted in CPR. An ambulance took the man from Safehaven to the Cayman Islands Hospital, where he died. The man was in Cayman visiting family. MEXICAN VISITOR DIES IN SNORKELING ACCIDENT A woman who was stabbed near the George Town post office on the evening of April 12 has been released from the hospital. The Royal Cayman Is- lands Police Service reported Monday that the woman is in good condition. A 21-year-old George Town man was charged Friday with wounding with intent to cause bodily harm and car- rying an offensive weapon. He is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday. RCIPS said the man and the woman knew each other. The woman had serious injuries to her arm and body when she entered George Town Police Station last Wednesday night, the police service reported. When officers arrived at the scene, the suspect was found armed with a large knife. After a foot chase, police took the suspect into custody. STABBING VICTIM RELEASED FROM HOSPITALThe islands’ most-trusted news source 4 – EDITORIAL – Opinion&Letters The Cayman Compass welcomes comments, opinions and viewpoints from readers. Letters to the editor can be emailed to editor@pinnaclemedialtd.com, submitted via www.caymancompass.com, sent by post or hand-delivered to the Compass office. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY: Caymanian Compass Limited (a subsidiary of Pinnacle Media Ltd) Compass Centre Shedden Road, George Town SEND US YOUR VIEWS OR NEWS: P.O. Box 1365 Grand Cayman KY1-1108, Cayman Islands Telephone: (345) 815-0095 Email: newsdesk@pinnaclemedialtd.com ADVERTISE WITH US: Telephone: (345) 949-5111 Email: sales@pinnaclemedialtd.com Website: www.caymancompass.com PUBLISHERS DAVID R. LEGGE AND VICKI L. LEGGE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DAVID R. LEGGE EXECUTIVE EDITOR PATRICK BRENDEL A MEMBER OF THE INTER-AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION “Give light and the people will findtheirownway” JACKSON DIEHL Washington Post Venezuela’s steady de- scent into chaos has repeat- edly prompted pundits like me to predict that the au- thoritarian populist regime founded by Hugo Chávez was doomed to collapse, or be ousted. That it has not happened yet says a lot about how this Latin Amer- ican meltdown is different and worse than any other in the past century. And it may be even more telling about the change in the global role of the United States. Last week, Caracas was again looking like a capital on the verge of revolution. Clouds of tear gas and vol- leys of rubber bullets filled normally jammed express- ways as tens of thousands took to the streets to chal- lenge the government now led by Nicolás Maduro. The causes for popular anger were legion: not just Madu- ro’s blatant rupture of dem- ocratic norms, but shortages so severe that three-quar- ters of Venezuelans say they have lost weight because of a lack of food; not just brutal repression, but the world’s worst rates of infla- tion and homicide. Once again observers were predicting that Mad- uro’s days in power were numbered – that he would be forced to agree to the op- position’s demand for elec- tions, or a group of patriotic generals would remove him in the name of restoring order. Perhaps this time they will finally be right. But Ven- ezuela has proved remark- ably resistant to the fail-safe mechanisms that usually break the fall of a middle- income country. Instead, it is looking more and more like the Zimbabwe of the Western hemisphere – a de- praved dictatorship where no amount of misery seems sufficient to bring about a breaking point. Why would that be? In large part, this is the story of a uniquely corrupt and iso- lated regime. Senior govern- ment and military officials are up to their necks in inter- national drug trafficking and the looting of oil revenue; a few, including the vice presi- dent, have already been des- ignated as “narcotics king- pins” by the U.S. treasury. Giving up power would likely mean going to prison. Meanwhile, the intelligence and security services are seeded with overseers from Cuba, which has managed to convert an OPEC nation with three times its popula- tion into a client state. In the logic of the Castro regime, international pariah status is always preferable to do- mestic political concessions. Still, Venezuela also tells a story of the eclipse of American leadership. For at least the past 100 years, the United States’ conception of its international mission in- cluded a determination not to allow another state in the Western hemisphere to fail. That sometimes motivated acts of ugly and misguided imperialism, such as encour- aging military coups or di- rectly dispatching Marines – the last invasion, of Haiti, happened just 23 years ago. More often in recent years, it has meant using eco- nomic and military leverage to force democratic change – as in Nicaragua and El Sal- vador in the late 1980s – or to save a failing democracy, as in Colombia after 2000. Venezuelans – starting with Chávez – have always half-expected that Wash- ington would intervene in the faux-socialist mess he made after 1998. To this day Maduro incessantly claims that a U.S. invasion is im- minent. But just the oppo- site has been true. Through three administrations – four, if you count the still-co- alescing Trump team – U.S. policy has been to avoid the faintest hint of meddling in Venezuela, on the grounds that it would only serve the Chavistas, by allowing them to portray Wash- ington as a foil. Chávez and Maduro used “the imperium” as an excuse for repression anyway – and in the meantime, the United States did nothing to protect Venezuelans from political and economic catastrophe. Not just no military action – that never was a possibility. There were no serious eco- nomic sanctions, even when Venezuelan generals took to shipping planeloads of co- caine to the United States. There was no serious at- tempt to enlist Venezue- la’s neighbors in applying diplomatic pressure, even when Venezuelan intelli- gence officials began collab- orating with Iran. “For the past decade or more we’ve worked under the theory that a conscious effort to take a more laissez- faire approach would en- courage others to fill a void in regional leader- ship,” says Eric Farnsworth of the Council of the Amer- icas and Americas Society. “But a hemisphere that pri- oritized the principle of sov- ereignty over all else had no desire to weigh in on Vene- zuela … except to try to keep the United States out of the political mix.” The void of U.S. leader- ship has been partly filled, at last, by the energetic new secretary general of the Organization of Amer- ican States, Luis Almagro, who since taking office in 2015 has campaigned hard to bring pressure to bear on Maduro. But the OAS is un- likely to save Venezuela. In- stead, a country that was once a close democratic ally of the United States, and the richest in Latin America, may be doomed to years more of violence and hunger – while a former super- power looks away. © 2017, The Washington Post TUESDAY APRIL 18, 2017 • CAYMAN COMPASS Attention, Americans: Take the champagne off ice; cancel the catering. Today, April 18, is not a holiday to be celebrated, but an important deadline to be observed. It is Tax Day. The Cayman Islands may be known as a “tax free” jurisdiction, but our local laws do not indemnify American taxpayers against American tax laws. In other words, if you owe Uncle Sam money, you need to pay up, no matter where you live. And if you, like many American workers in Cayman, do not owe any actual taxes (thanks to the “Foreign Earned Income Exclusion,” currently standing at US$101,300 for qualifying persons), it is still imperative that you file your tax return accurately, honestly and on time. For those Americans who haven’t been planning for Tax Day throughout the year, you can expect to spend some 13 hours in total preparing your tax return. That’s the “estimated average taxpayer burden for individuals,” according to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. However, if you’ve put in the record-keeping and tax-planning work up front, then the average taxpayer should spend some 3-4 hours actually com- pleting and submitting the form. While the tax preparation burden varies widely according to an individual’s circumstances, we mention the above to demonstrate the fundamental idea that the more complex and convoluted a tax system is, the more it costs (in terms of time and money) simply to abide by the letter of the law. (To gauge the income tax’s cumulative impact on wasted time, multiply the average tax prep time of 13 hours by the more than 150 million tax returns expected to be filed in 2016. That equates to nearly 225,000 years of time squandered on filling out federal paperwork.) As if Tax Day isn’t bad enough on its own, remember that today is also the deadline for filing Reports of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR), which applies to Americans with one or more overseas bank account (say, at Cayman National or Bank of Butterfield), if the aggregate value of that account or accounts exceeded US$10,000 at any time during the calendar year. Rather than the IRS, the filing of FBARs is handled by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. If your pulse is racing, before you start sifting through your mail for financial statements and delving through drawers looking for a calculator, take a deep breath and relax. While today, April 18, is the official deadline for tax returns and FBARs, the U.S. govern- ment grants automatic extensions to overseas resi- dents – so for Americans residing in Cayman, the “actual” deadline for filing tax returns is June 15 (an additional extension until Oct. 15 can be applied for), and the deadline to submit FBARs isn’t until Oct. 15. While those reprieves may come as a welcome relief to individual taxpayers, to us it is further evidence of dysfunction within the U.S. tax system itself. The system is so burdensome and unreasonable that even U.S. officials are aware of it. Here in Cayman (“tax free” reputation aside), we have our own issues with taxation. With no local taxes on income or property, much of our government’s revenue is derived from a host of fees (for government “services” such as permits) and duties (for example, the standard 22 percent rate for imported goods) – in other words, from taxes based on “consumption.” Because we do not file income tax returns in Cayman, there is no single official Tax Day. Looking at it another way, the government takes its tithe on just about every monetary transaction Cayman residents undertake, so from this perspective, we can say that Tax Day in Cayman is “every day.” Red letter alert: It’s ‘Tax Day’ for Americans Venezuela and the eclipse of American leadership Nicolás MaduroHugo ChávezThe islands’ most-trusted news source 5 CAYMAN COMPASS • TUESDAY APRIL 18, 2017 DISTRICT DAYS 6 District Days George Town TUESDAY APRIL 18, 2017 • CAYMAN COMPASS Garden Club’s show celebrates 60 years The South Sound Community Centre was bustling with activity as exhibitors and visitors admired the beautiful creations on display at the Garden Club’s 60th anniver- sary flower show. The event on March 31 and April 1 was well attended by locals and tourists interested in viewing the impressive designs, specimens of island flowers and a wide range of children’s entries, according to a press release. Among the winners were Berna Cummins, who took home the award of Horticultural Excellence and the Sweepstakes award for most points in horticulture. Sheila Mackenzie earned the award for Design Excellence. An evening reception was held with the club’s patron, Governor Helen Kilpatrick, who congratu- lated the winners. Ora Hollebon presented the President’s Awards to several mem- bers who devoted their time to the club and its causes. Jill Wood received an award for raising money for the new Chil- dren’s Garden at the Queen Eliza- beth II Botanic Park, and Martin Freifeld was recognized for his photography at Garden Club events and the development and running of the website. Faye Lippitt earned an award for her work keeping in touch with members unable to attend events, Anita Hartwell was recognized for her Horticultural expertise and Carole Jones earned recognition for organizing the club’s social events. Many of the exhibits received honorable mentions for the work involved in their execution, and the club was particularly thrilled with the large number of children’s en- tries from Cayman Prep and High School, Clifton Hunter High School, Cayman International School and John Gray High School. George Town Primary School students Rianna Rankin, Jacob Kelly Johnson and Kristina Forbes, all aged 10, created a decorative basket made from woven news- paper strips to hold an array of flowers all made from recyclable paper and cardboard. “Ten of us made it, and we were specifically chosen by our teacher for the task,” Rianna and Kristina explained. “It took us around three days to complete the work.” On Jacob’s initiative, the school will hold a dress down day to raise money for the Children’s Garden now under construction at the Botanic Park. “I am delighted with the enthu- siasm and imagination of the chil- dren who have participated,” said youth exhibits chair and consultant Caroline Johnston. “In my eyes, they are all win- ners and should be proud of their achievements. I’m looking forward to the next flower show already and the creations that will be entered.” The event also featured a retro- spective of the Garden Club’s his- tory, and a commemorative DVD narrated by Berna Cummins, Ora Hollebon and Jill Wood was pro- duced for the occasion. George Town Primary students created a beautiful paper flower arrangement. Award-winning specimens from Berna Cummins. A team of four students from St. Ignatius Catholic School won the eighth an- nual Saxon Investment Club Challenge for local high school and college students. Chezarie Henry, Hannah Wood, Grace Christian- Welcome and Tyrese Javon Ebanks operated under the trading name Harambe’s Trust Fund, achieving the highest net value of invest- ments over the period of the challenge, from October 2016 to March 2017. According to a press re- lease, they received the top cash prize at an awards ceremony on April 5, doing better with their invest- ments than 25 other groups in the six-month extracur- ricular program. The program offers stu- dents practical insights into investing, the stock market, trends and starting and run- ning a business. Another St. Ignatius team, Xfinity, comprised of stu- dents Carolyn Carter and Marylee Brown, earned second place. Third place went to Cayman Prep and High School team The Investors, comprised of Allyssa Connor, Rosita Ritch and Der- ricka Neysmith. Students operated with demo accounts set up by OneTRADEx, in which they simulated real-life trades using an initial sum of $100,000 to invest. They were supervised by teachers who monitored their learning and progress. Saxon CEO Brian Wil- liams congratulated the stu- dents on their achievement and thanked the teachers who provided guidance. “This year, we have again been encouraged by the growth of the program, with 26 groups of enthu- siastic students partici- pating,” he said. “The performances of the winning teams and many others demonstrate that they have learnt a lot about money, investing and run- ning a business over these past six months. That is what the Investment Club Challenge is all about, and we at Saxon are grateful to the schools, teachers, spon- sors and the Ministry of Education for their on- going support.” ST. IGNATIUS INVESTORS ARE TOPS Mark Plowright, a 15-year-old student in Year 10 at John Gray High School, is the winner of Optimist Club of George Town’s Oratorical Contest. David Swan, also of John Gray, placed second and Lacee Barnes, a stu- dent at St. Ignatius High School, placed third in the contest on April 8 at the Town Hall in George Town. Mark will go on to rep- resent the Cayman Islands at the district contest on April 29 at the Inter Fac- ulty Lecture Theatre, Uni- versity of the West In- dies, in Jamaica. Mark will compete against up to 10 people from across the Ca- ribbean, including Jamaica and Barbados. In 2013, David Forbes of Cayman won the Boys Contest. In the contest, youths up to age 18 speak on a given topic. This year seven speakers took part, six from Clifton Hunter, Grace Christian Academy, John Gray and St. Ignatius high schools, and one indepen- dent participant. Contestants spoke be- tween four and five min- utes on “What the World Gains from Optimism.” Contestants drew on the messages of famous speakers in history, in- cluding Winston Churchill, Barack Obama and Martin Luther King Jr., pointing out that optimism drove the invention of the light bulb, the successes of Mi- chael Jordan and Oprah Winfrey, and the in- vention of a famous cleaning product. Sandra Rowe, Opti- mist Club president, said the club believes it is ex- tremely important to pro- vide the young people of the Cayman Islands a platform to express their thoughts and beliefs, espe- cially on topics that help to shape their outlook on life. John Gray student wins oratorical contest From left, top finishers David Swan, Lacee Barnes and Mark Plowright. Victoria Taylor of Saxon and Deputy Chief Officer of Education Policy and Planning Cetonya Cacho with Harambe’s Trust Fund members, from left, Tyrese Javon Ebanks, Chezarie Henry, Grace Christian-Welcome and Hannah Wood.7 LOCAL NEWS CAYMAN COMPASS • TUESDAY APRIL 18, 2017 Chalkfest draws crowd of young artists Camana Bay was filled with young artists Saturday for the 14th annual Chalkfest, and more than $1,000 was raised for the outreach pro- gram of the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands. The event attracted an es- timated 650 people, with 178 registered for the chalk art competition, according to event organizers. Easter-themed games, an artisan market, face painting, balloon animals and story reading were all part of the day’s entertainment. Competition winners will be announced Tuesday. Gina Bertolino, 6, and Dionizia Sykes, 7, decorate a car at Camana Bay.Artist Pascal Pernix poses in front of his chalk creation. JR Williams, 7, and Sam Majors, 7, create chalk art with Gini Galyon and Andrea Williams. Kaylah Dacres poses next to her chalk creation.Rhianna Ebanks, 10, creates an Easter-themed picture. Patrick Roberts, 6, draws with his dad Shane Roberts. Anne-Marie Diaz and Freddy Diaz create a chalk display for Art Nest in Camana Bay. – PHOTOS: TANEOS RAMSAY Samruddhi Tagalpallewar, 14, creates a chalk rose.The islands’ most-trusted news source 8 TUESDAY APRIL 18, 2017 • CAYMAN COMPASS POWERED BYThe islands’ most-trusted news source 9 Community CALENDAR ■ COMMUNITY CALENDAR is published TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS. It is available to charitable or nonprofit organizations. Items should be submitted at least three working days before publication. Information must include name of sender, signature and contact number. ■ Items may be faxed to 949-2662, brought to the Cayman Compass office on Shedden Rd. or emailed to cwinker@pinnaclemedialtd.com at least three days in advance of publication. CAYMAN COMPASS • TUESDAY APRIL 18, 2017 TUESDAY, APRIL 18 VOTER ID CARDS: The Elections Office begins issuing new voter registration cards today. Cards may be collected from the Elections Office at the Smith Road Centre, 150 Smith Road, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. The new cards will replace all previously issued voter identification. Officials will stop issuing cards on Friday, May 19. To receive a card, people must show a valid form of official identification, such as a driver’s licence, passport or work ID. Those with questions should contact 949-8047, office@elections. ky or www.elections.ky. EASTER BREAK CAMP: YMCA of the Cayman Islands holds a camp session from April 18-21, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Pre/post camp available). Fees are $110 per camper. Contact 929- 1850 or ysummercamp@ ymcacayman.ky. THURSDAY, APRIL 20 HUMANE SOCIETY QUIZ: The Humane Society will hold its monthly trivia night at Fidel Murphy’s on West Bay Road. 7 p.m. Hosted by Ann Ghezzi. All proceeds go to the animal shelter. SATURDAY, APRIL 22 EARTH DAY CLEANUP: Island-wide clean-up locations, 7–10 a.m. Find out more or volunteer at www. caymanchamber.ky. SUNDAY, APRIL 23 BRAC DG 5K CHALLENGE: Registration for the Deputy Governor’s 5K Challenge is open at www.caymanactive. com/dg5K. Led by Deputy Governor Franz Manderson, the event aims to raise $60,000 for the YMCA of the Cayman Islands. The DG’s 5K Challenge will be held on Cayman Brac on Sunday, April 23, and on Grand Cayman, Sunday, April 30. The charity event is open to all ages and fitness levels. MONDAY, APRIL 24 BRAC PUBLIC SERVICE PENSIONERS: The Public Service Pensions Board marks its 25th anniversary with a Pensioners’ Appreciation event at the Aston Rutty Centre, 4-8 p.m. It will feature booths, local food stalls, entertainment, prizes and giveaways, health screenings and advice. To confirm attendance or to inquire about transportation, call 917-8851. TUESDAY, APRIL 25 POST OFFICES CLOSED: Government post offices on all three islands will be closed all day for staff development. CHAMBER COURSE: Product to Market. 12:30-4:30 p.m. Chamber of Commerce, Governors Square. $150 for members, $225 for future members. Register online at www.caymanchamber.ky. CHAMBER COURSE: Immigration, Caymanian Status and Naturalization. 9-11 a.m. Chamber of Commerce, Governors Square. $175 for members, $225 for future members. Register online at www. caymanchamber.ky. THURSDAY, APRIL 27 BRAC FISHING: Cayman Islands International Fishing Tournament. Today through April 30. Visit fishcayman. com for more information. CHAMBER COURSE: Employment – Health Insurance; 9-11 a.m. Chamber of Commerce, Governors Square. $175 for members, $225 for future members. Register online at www.caymanchamber.ky. SATURDAY, APRIL 29 CAR BOOT SALE: Hope Academy PTA Car Boot Sale. The PTA hosts this event 5-10 a.m. on the side parking lot, Grand Harbour. Anyone looking to get rid of usable items sitting in the garage, attic or around the house is encouraged make them available to new owners. Spaces are $25; sellers keep whatever they make selling their items. Contact pta@hopecayman. com for more information. GENERAL INTEREST CANDIDATES CONTRACTS: Election candidates have until April 24 to publish the nature of any public service contracts from which they may benefit in the Cayman Islands Gazette. Currently two issues of the extraordinary gazette remain open prior to that date – April 19 and April 21. The deadline for submission is noon the day before publication. Content may be submitted at the Gazette Office, in Government Information Services in the Government Administration Building, Grand Cayman. Those with questions should contact 244-1752 or caymangazettes.gov. ky. There is a minimum cost of $600 plus $150 for every page over four pages. Failure by candidates to publish their interests in the Gazette by the deadline is a disqualifying criterion under section 62 (1)(g) of the Cayman Islands Constitution Order (2009). There is no requirement to publish for people who are not party to any public service contracts. POSTAL VOTING: The Elections Office reminds registered voters that the period during which they may request postal ballots or mobile voting will continue until close of business on Friday, May 12. People who will be away from Cayman on Election Day may request a postal ballot by filling out Form B, available on www.elections.ky, at portal. elections.ky/files/downloads/ forms/2016/FORMB.pdf. The completed form and proof of travel may be emailed to office@elections.ky. MOBILE VOTING: Voters who will be in Cayman, but unable to physically attend the polls, may apply for mobile voting using Form C, available from www.elections.ky at portal. elections.ky/files/downloads/ forms/2016/FORMC.pdf. Elections Office polling staff will either visit successful applicants in person, or facilitate their vote before polling day at an early voting station. ADULT ACTING CLASSES: Offered through the Cayman Drama Society. May 7, method acting. June 4, the actor’s voice. $40 per class. Contact training@cds.ky. PRESCHOOL FUNDING: Government funding to assist with preschool attendance is available for eligible Caymanian children who will be between 3 and 4 years old before Sept. 1. Email ecap@gov. ky or call 244-5724 for more information. Collect application forms from Government Administration Building, Department of Education, early childhood centers, District Health Centres or the Public Health Department at the Cayman Islands Hospital. Deadline to apply is April 28. MARITIME CULTURE: The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands’ exhibit celebrates Cayman’s maritime heritage and identity. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Admission is free. Families can download a free copy of the “Upon the Seas” exhibition guide at www. nationalgallery.org.ky. Guides include information about the artists, exhibition themes, discussion points and art activities. Guides available on arrival. The exhibit runs until April 20. HUMANE SOCIETY BOOK LOFT: North Sound Road. Open Monday 12:30-4 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday 5:30-7:30 p.m. Volunteers needed for front desk a few hours per week. Email humanesocietybookloft@ candw.ky or call 946-8053. Donations of books, games, CDs, stationery, DVDs, cards etc., in good condition always needed. RED CROSS THRIFT SHOP: The Thrift Shop opening hours are Tuesday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Friday hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and closed evenings. Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. SPECIAL OLYMPICS: Volunteers are needed. Tuesdays at the Truman Bodden Complex at 5:30 p.m. for track/field, football and bocce. No experience necessary, just a smile and patience. Wednesdays at Lions Pool 10:15–11 a.m. You do not have to swim, just be able to walk in water chest-deep. Thursdays at First Baptist Church for basketball, 5:30–7 p.m. Saturdays, volunteers needed for Adult Special Olympic swim conditioning at CIS pool 9:30–10:30 a.m. Deck support and in-water swimming assistance needed. For more information, contact Penny McDowall at 516-2578 or pjmcdowall@gmail.com. OPEN STUDIO: Every Thursday 10 a.m. till noon and every Monday 1-4 p.m. at Watler House Studio on grounds of Pedro Castle. Offered by Visual Arts Society to adults/youth who want to work independently in an inspiring atmosphere. Contact info@ visualartcayman.com. COMMUNITY CHESS: Tuesdays 5-8 p.m., West Indies Wine Company. Join the Cayman Chess Club for a complimentary chess class and open challenges weekly. Anyone can learn to play and enjoy chess, even beginners. For more Community Calendar events, visit www. caymancompass.com/events. Mrs. Juanita Whittaker 18 April, 1950 - 28 July, 2015 Once again it is your birthday it is the second one since you’ve been away Sometime I wonder why you had to die. But I cannot question God, because He knows the reason why. Life is lonely without you, But thanks be to God He is helping me through. Your love, sweetheart, I will never forget. Your always on my mind. You were all the happiness I knew, So thoughtful sweet and kind, I will never forget you. From your loving Husband Who will always love you, Glenn because He knows the reason why.because He knows the reason why. 18 April, 1950 - 28 July, 201518 April, 1950 - 28 July, 201518 April, 1950 - 28 July, 201518 April, 1950 - 28 July, 2015 He is helping me through.He is helping me through. Your love, sweetheart, Your love, sweetheart, POLITICAL MEETINGS AND FORUMS TUESDAY, APRIL 18 NATIONAL DEBATE: Candidates from various districts, at Arts and Recreation Centre, Camana Bay, 7-9 p.m. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19 CHAMBER FORUM: Prospect candidates, 7-9 p.m. at Prospect Primary School Hall. ARDEN MCLEAN: East End. Maria McLaughlin’s yard, Fiddlers Way. 8 p.m. THURSDAY, APRIL 20 CHAMBER FORUM: Savannah candidates, 7-9 p.m. at Savannah Primary School Hall. FRIDAY, APRIL 21 CHAMBER FORUM: West Bay West candidates, 7–9 p.m. at Sir John A. Cumber Primary School Hall. SATURDAY, APRIL 22 PAUL HURLSTON: George Town South. South Sound Civic Centre, 7 p.m. MONDAY, APRIL 24 CHAMBER FORUM: West Bay South candidates, 7-9 p.m. at John Gray Memorial Church Hall. ARDEN MCLEAN: East End. Robinson Rankin’s yard, John McLean Drive, 8 p.m. TUESDAY, APRIL 25 NATIONAL DEBATE: Candidates from various districts, at Arts and Recreation Centre, Camana Bay, 7-9 p.m. EZZARD MILLER: North Side. Frank Sound Park. 8 p.m. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 CHAMBER FORUM: Red Bay candidates, 7-9 p.m. at Mary Miller Hall. ARDEN MCCLEAN: East End. Mervin Welcome’s yard, Knot Street. 8 p.m. THURSDAY, APRIL 27 CHAMBER FORUM: George Town South candidates, 7-9 p.m. at South Sound Community Centre. FRIDAY, APRIL 28 CHAMBER FORUM: Bodden Town West candidates, 7-9 p.m. at Bodden Town Civic Centre. Next >