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During a Tuesday press conference an- nouncing the formation of the Progres- sives-led coalition government’s Cabinet, Mr. McLaughlin said he anticipated that the gov- ernment would create a “human resources de- partment” that would deal with “all aspects of employment in Cayman,” including the ap- proval of work permits and finding jobs for unemployed Caymanians. The mechanism to do so, the premier said, was already in place. He said it required a re- thinking of the role of the Immigration De- partment in the country’s labor process. At some stage, Mr. McLaughlin said, the law enforcement function of the Immigration Department may be hived off to another min- istry, but he said that would encounter some difficulties at the moment. “It’s not as convenient and as easy as you might think to say we’re going to carve off that bit of immigration,” Mr. McLaughlin said. One of the issues the premier acknowl- edged about a reorganization of the Im- migration Department is that the agency has been without a permanent leader since December 2014. Caymanian to sail around the world JAMES WHITTAKER jwhittaker@pinnaclemedialtd.com From sailing tiny Pico Laser boats along South Sound, to traveling around the world in a 75-foot racing yacht, it has been a long journey for Caymanian accountant James Macfee. Mr. Macfee, 30, will join hun- dreds of other amateur sailors in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, starting in Liverpool in September. Many of the participants have little or no open-ocean sailing experience and will take part in the race after just four weeks of training. Mr. Macfee, who has crewed boats on Atlantic crossings in the past, said the race teams amateur sailors with experi- enced skippers in a format that allows laypeople the opportunity to sail around the world. He said his experience was mostly “pretty casual sailing and a little bit of racing, most of it done here in Cayman.” But the Clipper race gives him a rare chance to com- plete a journey he has dreamed of since he was 13. “Most round-the-world races are for professionals, elite sailors with multiple Olympic medals,” he said. “This is for the everyday person.” The race takes 11 months and will stop in multiple ports, including London, Cape Town, Uruguay, Australia, China and UK VOTING TO DECIDE NEW GOVERNMENT JAMES WHITTAKER jwhittaker@pinnaclemedialtd.com As U.K. voters go to the polls Thursday for the second time in two years, many Brits in Cayman have already cast their votes and are waiting anxiously to see whether Prime Min- ister Theresa May or her Labour rival Jeremy Corbyn will emerge victorious. All 650 seats in the House of Commons up for grabs. A party needs to win 326 seats to form a majority government. Despite two recent terror attacks in Man- chester and London, Britain’s exit from the European Union has remained among the key talking points for politicians. Prime Minister May called the snap elec- tion, hoping to increase the Conservatives ma- jority in the House of Commons, believing this would strengthen her hand in negotia- tions over the terms of Britain’s exit from the European Union. However, all has not gone to plan, as Mr. Corbyn’s Labour Party closed the gap consid- erably in the polls before election day. The result could have repercussions for the Cayman Islands as a Crown territory. Ms. May has spoken in the past about pulling the U.K., and by extension its terri- tories, out of the European Convention on Human Rights, a decision that could affect the legal landscape in Cayman on a host of issues from criminal sentencing to gay rights. Mr. Corbyn has been the most outspoken critic of offshore financial centers, going as far as expressing support for U.K. direct rule over its territories to force them to “obey U.K. tax law.” Though it is not clear if or how this could be achieved, the prospect of a Labour victory is PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 8 » James Macfee, pictured at the helm during a corporate day for the Volvo Ocean Race in Abu Dhabi, is joining the Clipper Round the World Race in September. 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INFOLIFEEXT@GMAIL.COM Even if you feel weak, you can get stronger Teen claims Webster paid her for topless photo CAROL WINKER cwinker@pinnaclemedialtd.com The teenage girl former political candidate Err- ington Webster is charged with indecently assaulting told a jury Wednesday that Webster had paid her to send him a topless photo- graph of herself. The payment was among a series of cash gifts, amounting to about $900, that he gave the girl, who was 13 at the time of the al- leged offenses. Webster, 55, is charged with three counts of inde- cent assault and one count of gross indecency. The girl was questioned Wednesday about her rela- tionship with Webster, whom she knew had children and grandchildren. The girl’s interviews with police were played Tuesday as “evidence in chief” for Justice Charles Quin and a jury of five women and two men. The girl, who appeared Wednesday by video confer- encing, was first questioned by Crown counsel Darlene Oko who asked her about her police interviews and text messages between her and Webster. She agreed she had told Webster she loved him, but explained that she meant it as a friend. She agreed she had asked him for money more than once because “he always told us if we needed anything, we could come to him for it.” She said she asked him for a phone, clothes, food and hair accessories. Further along in their friendship, when she asked for something, “he would say we have to make a deal for it.” He said he would give her things in return for him get- ting something back. Asked what that meant to her, she said, “I would prob- ably have to kiss him ….” She started to cry as she de- scribed what she thought Webster wanted to do to her. She said he wanted her to be his girl and she thought that meant being his best friend. He told her she could not have any boy- friends. She told the court, “I didn’t like boys because they were annoying, so it was easy to agree.” She said Webster (who was a candidate in the 2013 general election), told her if he were elected he would put her through school and give her a car, a house and a job. The teenager said Web- ster told her he would always want her around. Sometimes it made her feel uncomfort- able, sometimes it made her feel special. The jury heard that she sent Webster a text at one stage saying, “I do love you but sometimes I need things and you play with my head too much.” In another text message, Webster asked her what she really thought about him. “So you like me my way?” She re- plied, “I think you’re sweet and kind but sometimes jealous and a control freak.” Asked what she thought Webster meant by his ques- tion, she said, “I think he meant we would be physical with each other.” Ms. Oko asked, “Did you want that to happen?” “No, ma’am,” the girl replied. The prosecutor asked about a video the girl said she recorded in Webster’s vehicle in June 2016, without Web- ster’s knowledge. The jury has seen and heard it. The girl said she kept the video so she would have some evi- dence if she was going to ac- cuse him of anything. She agreed that she had sent him pictures of herself. He had asked for a photo of the top half of her body without any clothes on; she sent him one and he gave her $25. For another picture, he gave her $50. Defense attorney Steve McField pointed out that his client was not charged with anything relating to photos, but Justice Quin said they showed the relationship be- tween Webster and the girl. The jury was given copies of the photos. Beginning his cross-ex- amination of the girl, Mr. McField asked her about the dates on which the in- decent assaults allegedly oc- curred. She said she did not remember the dates. She agreed with Mr. Mc- Field that she had told people Webster was a good man and he helped everybody. She said she knew he was a politician and was running for office, but did not agree that she was as- sisting him in his politics. She agreed he was friendly with many people. Mr. McField asked how much cash the girl had re- ceived from Webster and she estimated about $900 in total. She agreed she had given some of the money to a man. The girl was still being cross-examined at press time. Deputy Governor’s 5K raises $85,000 for YMCA The 2017 Deputy Gover- nor’s 5K Challenge raised $85,000 for the YMCA of the Cayman Islands, Deputy Gov- ernor Franz Manderson said. The amount is $25,000 more than the goal Mr. Man- derson set for the event, which was held in April, ac- cording to a press release. “I am delighted we raised such a huge sum of money for such a tremendous cause,” Mr. Manderson said. “The YMCA does great work with the youth in our com- munity, and I am very happy that we are able to sup- port them with a donation that has exceeded all our expectations.” Mr. Manderson an- nounced the fundraising total during a reception at Gov- ernment House held to thank sponsors, the 5K Challenge organizing committee and event volunteers. “The cash will be used to build a ropes challenge course in Grand Cayman, which will provide an al- ternative to classroom- style learning in areas proven to increase self-es- teem, confidence and team- building skills,” the press release states. “This facility will offer participants practical exam- ples of ways to improve com- munication, awareness of themselves and others, and to gain leadership skills. In ad- dition, the course will allow participants to overcome fears, insecurities, depression and antisocial behavior.” Nearly 2,000 walkers and runners took part in the DG’s 5K Challenge, which had events in Cayman Brac and in Grand Cayman. “This is the best event since we launched in 2013, and I give sincere thanks to all who helped make it a success,” said Mr. Man- derson. “As I keep re- minding everyone, it is easy to talk about the problems we face, but much more pro- ductive and uplifting to be a part of the solution. As well as helping good causes in the community, participants also boost their own health by taking part.” During the reception, Mr. Manderson presented the check to YMCA Chairman Andrew Johnson. “We are extremely grateful for this major dona- tion to help build the chal- lenge course that will ben- efit young people and others in the community,” said Mr. Johnson. “We are hon- ored to have been chosen as this year’s beneficiary and extend our gratitude to [the] Deputy Governor and all his team who orga- nized the event.” Next year’s DG’s 5K Chal- lenge is scheduled for April 16 on Cayman Brac, April 22 on Little Cayman and April 29 on Grand Cayman. RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO CLEAN UP CAYMAN The Cayman Islands De- partment of Environment is inviting residents to join a competition called Take- 5Cayman, which aims to help clean up the area’s precious natural resources. The contest, along with World Environment Day on June 5 and World Oceans Day on June 8, en- courages people to take a few moments to clean up the islands’ beaches, reefs and public spaces. To- ward that end, five contes- tants will win a “Discover Scuba” package. To have a chance to win, participants clean up an area and call attention to it by taking a picture or a video of the cleanup efforts, using the hashtag #Take- 5Cayman and tagging the DOE on Facebook or In- stagram. Once the DOE “likes” the photo or video, the person is entered into a random draw. Four participants will be selected randomly for a one-person “Discover Scuba” dive package offered by local dive operators. A prize of a two-person dive package will also be given for the most creative photo or video. Participants are lim- ited to one entry un- less they upload a second photo or video proving that they have either taken their trash to a recycling depot or placed it in a Department of Environ- mental Health bin. The contest, which is open only to residents of the Cayman Islands, will continue through June 14, and five winners will be announced on June 16. RAIN CAUSES FLOODS, FLIGHT DELAYS IN FLORIDA MIAMI (AP) – Heavy rain continued to fall in South Florida on Wednesday, bringing the potential for flooding and causing flight delays and cancellations. A flood warning was is- sued early Wednesday for Broward and a flood ad- visory was issued for Miami-Dade, the Miami Herald reported. “There is potential for flooding across South Florida,” said Andrew Hagen, a meteorologist with the National Weather Ser- vice. “It means we need to be alert and watch for flash flooding.” People took to canoes and kayaks to get around several Broward County cities. One of the state’s largest shopping centers, Sawgrass Mills in Sunrise, closed Wednesday because of the weather, the Sun Sen- tinel reported. Officials say rain re- mains in the forecast for the remainder of the week. Governor Helen Kilpatrick and Deputy Governor Franz Manderson present the YMCA’s Andrew Johnson, center, with a check for $85,000.3 LOCAL NEWS CAYMAN COMPASS • THURSDAY JUNE 8, 2017 The scholarship will be awarded to Caymanians interested in obtaining a Legal Support and Administration certificate. Applicants must: • Have Caymanian status • Be 18 years of age or older and of good character • Demonstrate financial need • Be accepted at UCCI for the Fall 2017 term or already enrolled as a student at UCCI • Provide CV and/or school transcript • Provide two character references • Provide a Police Clearance Certificate issued within the last 6 months To be considered, please submit a formal cover letter to the attention of Keisha Syms: Keisha.Syms@conyersdill.com. The recipient will be chosen following an interview with the Scholarship Committee. Application Deadline: 30 June 2017 conyersdill.com BERMUDA BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS CAYMAN ISLANDS DUBAI HONG KONG LONDON MAURITIUS SINGAPORE APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR OUR UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF THE CAYMAN ISLANDS SCHOLARSHIP 2017_06_CAY_CC_LEGAL_EDU_AND LEGAL_SUPPORT_ADMIN_CERT_UCCI_FINAL_10_10.333x7.8975.indd 16/6/2017 11:03:30 AM Nine recruits join prison service SPENCER FORDIN sfordin@pinnaclemedialtd.com The Cayman Islands Prison Service has nine new officers. The Prison Service has an annual class of recruits, and this year’s recruits were selected from a field of 207 applicants. The newest officers – seven men and two women – sep- arated themselves with su- perior performance during 10 weeks of training, and re- ceived their graduation certif- icates at a May 30 ceremony at the White House in Bodden Town, a press release from the Prison Service states. Michael Nixon, acting chief officer of the Ministry of Home Affairs, addressed the graduates at the cere- mony, and Director of Prisons Neil Lavis was welcomed them to the service. The newest Operational Support Grade (OSG) Officers are: Tavarist Fowler, Avery Ebanks, Derick Johnson, Lowell Connor, Dewayne Brown, Ashley Ebanks, Gerald Otieno, Jerome Burrowes and Tracy-Ann Langford-Bodden. Training manager Steven Hansen selected Mr. Bur- rowes as the Top Recruit and Best in Drill, and Mr. Connor and Ms. Ebanks shared the award for the Most Im- proved Recruit. Mr. Burrowes was chosen to deliver the commencement speech, and Mr. Ebanks gave a note of thanks at the end of the ceremony. The new officers dem- onstrated the skills they learned during training and were handed their certificates by Franz Manderson, the deputy governor and head of civil service. Mr. Lavis said there will be no more hiring this year unless the service re- ceives more funding, but he’s pleased with his new recruits. “It’s a tough process and there were a large number that went through the pro- cess,” he said. “We did target local people, and all the Cay- manians that completed the process were hired.” Of the nine recruits, four are Caymanian and one is a permanent resident. Mr. Lavis told the Cayman Compass he was proud of the composition of his class. “It’s really important,” he said of recruiting locally. “We’ve tried to increase the number of Caymanians in the service and that’s an ongoing thing. When I was recruiting last year, I went on the radio and I said I welcome local applicants. We’ve tried to help them and support them.” He said he will con- tinue to try and increase the number of Caymanians in the prison service. He also said that he would love to be able to add even more members to his staff but will probably not have another opportunity until next year. “We’ve had no increase in staffing numbers in the last four years,” he said. “We had an independent review of staffing levels, but we’re still staffed short. And obvi- ously we have the added re- sponsibility of running the immigration detention center and the juvenile unit. We are very stretched.” Tracy-Ann Langford-Bodden, front, and Ashley Ebanks, second from front, stand at attention in front of a line of new recruits. The newest graduates at the Prison Service are, from left, top row, Tavarist Fowler, Avery Ebanks, Derick Johnson, Lowell Connor and Dewayne Brown; bottom row, Ashley Ebanks, Gerald Otieno, Jerome Burrowes and Tracy-Ann Langford-Bodden.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. 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” Being in the news business, we understand a thing or two about assignments. And, as is the case with the governmental responsibilities given to Cayman Islands ministers, we know daunting ones when we see them. In the Compass newsroom, our assignments are typ- ically of a daily nature. (“Go to the scene of the fire and bring back a photo,” “Profile that young scholar from Bodden Town,” “Write the editorial for Thursday,” etc.) The ones doled out to the seven members of Cabinet on Tuesday, on the other hand, are four-year commitments. While that may seem like a lengthy tenure – given the complexity, range and diversity of each minister’s portfolio, encompassing many hundreds of personnel and millions of dollars – a mere four years seems hardly time enough to get one’s bearings, much less to create, issue and carry out most executive decisions, not to mention visionary ini- tiatives for these islands. Arithmetically, with about 6,000 public employees spread across ministries, departments, authorities and government-owned companies, and with government’s revenue approaching $900 million per year, each of the seven Cabinet ministers, on average, oversees a staff of nearly 1,000 employees and an annual budget of about $125 million. (Think about that. There are very few CEOs in the entire country charged with running operations of that magnitude.) On top of the ministerial responsibilities, add in the lawmakers’ general obligations to provide constituency services, caucus in order to produce policies, discharge ceremonial functions, and – don’t forget – meet in the Legislative Assembly to make laws, it seems there are very few people anywhere who could perform all of those duties to a satisfactory level. We understand there is a line separating minis- ters’ responsibilities for “policy” and chief officers’ (and other civil servants’) responsibilities for executing those policies, and that this Progressives-led coalition government intends to carry on the practice created by the last Progressives administration of deputizing certain other lawmakers as “ministerial councilors” to assist the ministers in specific subject areas. However, with everything stacked up on the ministers’ plates, and with ever-present political pressures, they might want to seek out – in addition to “councilors” of the ministerial variety – “counselors” of the psychological type, for their own mental well-being. We want our legis- lators in peak mental and physical condition. The sheer magnitude of the public sector – and the policy and management oversight it requires – seems to be an inevitable product of Cayman’s system of government and the vast number of functions and services it has accumulated. It also seems inevi- table that, with so many responsibilities, ministers will be compelled to prioritize their portfolios and where they will allocate their time and deploy their available resources. The challenge requires managerial acro- batics worthy of the Flying Wallendas. We, along with the rest of Cayman’s public, will be in the seats below, watching the show, eating peanuts and popcorn, and hoping our elected ministers execute their high-wire performances with precision, skill and success. Running the country: Cayman’s new ‘management team’ THURSDAY JUNE 8, 2017 • CAYMAN COMPASS Engineering without a license WASHINGTON – Beginning this week, Washington hopes that infrastructure, which is a product of civil engineering, will be much discussed. But if you find yourself in Oregon, keep your opinions to your- self, lest you get fined $500 for practicing engineering without a license. This hap- pened to Mats Jarlstrom as a result of events that would be comic if they were not symp- toms of something sinister. Jarlstrom’s troubles began when his wife got a $150 red-light camera ticket. He became interested in the timing of traffic lights and decided there was something wrong with the formula used in Oregon and elsewhere to time how long traffic lights stay yellow as they transition from green to red. He began thinking, Googling, corre- sponding and – here he made his big mistake – talking about this subject. He has ig- nored repeated demands by the Oregon State Board of Ex- aminers for Engineering and Land Surveying that he pipe down. So the board considers him to be, like Jesse James, Al Capone and John Dillinger, a dangerous recidivist. Not that it should matter, but Jarlstrom actually is an engineer. He has a degree in electrical engineering, served in a technical capacity in the Swedish air force and worked for Sweden’s Luxor Elec- tronics before immigrating to the United States in 1992. He is, however, not licensed by Oregon to “practice engi- neering” – design skyscrapers, bridges, etc. – so, according to the board, he should not be allowed to talk about engi- neering, or even call himself an engineer. Only those the board licenses are admitted to the clerisy uniquely entitled to publicly discuss engineering. After Jarlstrom emailed his traffic lights ideas to the board, it declared the emails illegal because in them he called himself an engineer. The board investigated him for 22 months and fined him $500 for expressing opinions without getting a professional-engineer license. This would have in- volved a six-hour examination ($225 fee), an eight-hour ex- amination ($350 fee), an appli- cation to the board ($360 fee) and a demonstration of “ed- ucation and experience” that usually requires a four-year apprenticeship. The board has tried to bully others, too. It investi- gated and warned a political candidate about calling him- self an engineer without being licensed by the board. (He has Cornell and MIT degrees in environmental and civil en- gineering, and membership in the American Society of Civil Engineers.) For the same reason, the board is in its 12th month investigating a guber- natorial candidate who said “I’m an engineer” in a political ad. (He has a mechanical en- gineering degree from Purdue and was an engineer at Ford and Boeing.) The Oregon board has until June 14 to answer the court complaint filed on Jarlstrom’s behalf by the Institute for Jus- tice. The board will probably receive a judicial spanking for suppressing Jarlstrom’s right to speak and, were he to try to earn income from his work on traffic lights, his freedom of occupational speech. William Mellor and Dick M. Carpenter, the Institute for Justice’s founding gen- eral counsel and director of strategic research, respec- tively, have recently published a book, “Bottleneckers.” The book defines a bottlenecker as “a person who advocates for the creation or perpetua- tion of government regulation, particularly an occupational license, to restrict entry into his or her occupation, thereby accruing an economic advan- tage without providing a ben- efit to consumers.” Gargantuan government, which becomes so by consid- ering itself entitled to allo- cate wealth and opportunity, incites such rent-seeking. And given today’s acceptance of increased regulation and censorship of speech, bottle- neckers buttress their power by making the exercise of a constitutional right contin- gent on government approval. The Oregon board should remember Diane Hartley, who probably prevented a Man- hattan calamity. In 1977, the 59-story Citicorp Center was built on Lexington Avenue. In 1978, Hartley, an undergrad- uate engineering student, con- cluded that the building could be toppled by strong winds that could be expected during the building’s life. After her math was validated, emer- gency repairs were made. If busybodies like those on Oregon’s board had been wielding power in New York in 1978, Hartley would have been fined for “practicing” – that is, speaking her mind about – en- gineering without a license, and what then was the world’s seventh-tallest building might have fallen, full of people, into congested Midtown. George Will’s email address is georgewill@washpost.com. © 2017, Washington Post Writers Group GEORGE F. WILL GEORGE LETTER TO THE EDITOR Youth put culture on display On Saturday evening I had the fortune to at- tend the “Dream, Sparkle and Shine” performing arts showcase at the Harquail Theatre, laid on by the Spark! School of Music. Al- though my attendance was more a result of compulsion by my wife (who is the res- ident drama teacher at the school), I also feel compelled to share my experiences of the evening. The showcase featured dozens of young people per- forming live music, contem- porary dance and amateur dramatics to a level that vastly exceeded the ages of the performers. There was joy, humour, grit, sus- pense, fun and laughter in abundance from those on stage. All excellent. Many exceptional. The depth and breadth of talent on show well re- flected the eclectic mix of those nervously standing up in front of the audience to perform. Young and very young. Caymanian and ex- patriate. Government and privately schooled. The backgrounds didn’t matter and all were eager to show off what they’d spent the preceding weeks rehearsing. All too often, it is easy to fall into the trap of throwaway comments about a lack of opportunity or a lack of cultural outlets on island. I’m happy to say that there was no evidence of this at the Harquail The- atre on Saturday. The au- dience full of proud mums and dads (and husbands) were treated to three hours of excellent entertainment delivered by young people brimming with talent and confidence. Miss Janelle, the staff at Spark, the students, their parents and Cayman as a whole should all be rightly proud to have a group of like-minded folk, happy to share their passion for the arts with everyone. Well done to all of you. 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The students, who were selected by their school prin- cipals, met monthly with mentors from business, gov- ernment and the commu- nity, and participated in workplace visits and various social events. The program, which started in 2002, is a partner- ship between the Cayman Islands Chamber of Com- merce and the Ministry of Community Affairs, Youth and Sports. This year, for the first time, the Chamber of Com- merce introduced two work- shops to the students – one on careers in a range of in- dustries, and the other fea- turing representatives from a number of universities to talk about their institutions. At the governor’s resi- dence, the students were greeted by Governor Kilpat- rick, and Paul Byles, presi- dent-elect of the Chamber of Commerce, spoke about the program. “The mentor-mentee rela- tionship is vital for personal and professional develop- ment. All of you here this eve- ning should be proud for the development you have made this year,” he said. “Although the program has ended for this year, do not forget to continue your devel- opment. As high-achieving students, you are the future of the Cayman Islands, and as such you should continue to develop your skills and en- rich your lives.” Awards presented The students and their mentors collected awards for their participation, and they each posed for photo- graphs with Governor Kil- patrick, Mr. Byles and Joel Francis, chief officer of the Ministry of Community Af- fairs, Youth and Sports. Since the program began, more than “500 young, high- achieving Caymanians have gone on to graduate from Mentoring Cayman,” said Wil Pineau, CEO of the Chamber of Commerce. “These outstanding stu- dents have gone on to achieve great accomplishments, and many have been employed by their mentor. To see these young Caymanians become so successful, thanks in part to the Mentoring Cayman program, is phenomenal, and we are eager to continue this program for the long- term future.” “To see these young Caymanians become so successful, thanks in part to the Mentoring Cayman program, is phenomenal, and we are eager to continue this program for the long-term future.” WIL PINEAU, CEO, Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce JEWEL LEVY jlevy@pinnaclemedialtd.com The National Trust has cleared overgrown reeds from its Bodden Town Mis- sion House property to make it more accessible for wild- life and people. “When the wetland is choked with these reeds, it is also not possible for people to enjoy the heritage value of the site. The National Trust must therefore clear the pond of reeds every few years in order to maintain the site as a functioning freshwater wetland for both the wildlife and the human population of the island,” said Catherine Childs, education programs manager at the Trust. The pond attracts and provides a home for a wide variety of creatures, including waterfowl and freshwater turtles, known as hickatees. “Bird species that com- monly use the area include the West Indian whistling duck, snowy egret, tricoloured heron, and common moorhen,” Ms. Childs said. She explained that fresh- water wetlands are rare, and therefore critically important, in the Cayman Islands. “Be- cause we lack rivers and lakes, even small wetland areas are essential for many species, es- pecially local and migrating birds,” she said. Such wet- lands were once extensive on Grand Cayman, she said, but have been reduced to 1 per- cent of their original extent. “The pond at the Mission House in Bodden Town is one of the few remaining fresh- water wetlands in the area and its health is crucial to the birds of the region. This pond also holds historical and cul- tural significance as arche- ological finds indicate that this pond was used by some of the earliest visitors and residents to the island for freshwater needs,” she added. Ms. Childs said it will take a year for the reeds to become widespread again. “Vegetation will begin to grow around the perimeter of the pond very quickly. Within a month or two, the pond should look natural again,” she said. She said the clearing work in mid-May took two days. “When we first acquired the Mission House, the pond was open and there was not a reed problem. We suspect that as land nearby has been cleared and houses have sprung up, it’s possible that the pond is expe- riencing an increase in nutrient levels which causes the reeds to take over,” she said. The Mission House’s nearest neighbor, Pedro Watler said he has noticed that many of the birds and wildlife that had been commonplace at the pond were no longer around. He noted that chopping down logwood trees around the pond had left the site ex- posed to the elements. Reeds cleared from Mission House pond to accommodate wildlife Cayman’s postage stamps are boldly going to the stars. Images of space shot at the Dr. Wm Hrudey Ob- servatory, based at the University College of the Cayman Islands on Grand Cayman, are featured in a new four-stamp set re- leased on June 2. The 25-cent stamp fea- tures the moon, Saturn is on the 50-cent denomina- tion, the sun is on the 75- cent stamp and Jupiter ap- pears on the $1.60 stamp. It’s not the first time the Cayman Islands Postal Ser- vice has issued a space- related stamp series. Its July 2009 Space Explo- ration series commemo- rated the 40th anniver- sary of the first manned landing on the moon. The first-day cover, costing $3.90, is available from the Philatelic Bureau of the Seven Mile Beach Post Office in West Shore Plaza, the counter of the General Postal Office in George Town, or the Hell Sub-Post Office in West Bay. Individual stamps can also be obtained at any post office in the Cayman Islands. Cayman’s stamps look skyward Governor Kilpatrick, left, poses with Miss Cayman Anika Conolly, student Ashley Thompson, Chamber president-elect Paul Byles and Joel Francis from the Ministry of of Community Affairs, Youth and Sports. Tyreece Whittaker points to the clear area of the pond behind the Bodden Town Mission House. - PHOTO: JEWEL LEVY7 LOCAL NEWS CAYMAN COMPASS • THURSDAY JUNE 8, 2017 COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS Making a difference Thank you, Deloitte for helping us build a stronger community! The YMCA of the Cayman Islands Corporate Founders campaign is raising funds to firmly root the Y locally and establish a solid foundation for lasting impact. We are dedicated to building strong communities by focusing on character development and the core values of honesty, caring, respect, responsibility, and faith. To learn more, contact Vanessa Hansen at vhansen@ymcacayman.ky ymcacayman.ky (345) 926.9622 IT’S MY Y’ FOR GIVING BACK! “Deloitte is proud to support the YMCA’s Founders Campaign and looks forward to the Y’s success in building a stronger and healthier Cayman Islands community. We applaud the Y in already reaching over 1,600 children in the Extended After School Program and even more in the many day camps offered throughout the year in Grand Cayman and the Brac. The Teen Leaders and Counsellors in Training programs provide opportunities to develop key skills and character traits that will help shape our future leaders. Congratulations Cayman Islands YMCA on reaching and exceeding your Founders Campaign goal.” SILVER LEVEL FOUNDER National Choir marks 40th anniversary More than 400 people filled the Marriott ballroom on June 1 for the Cayman National Choir’s 40th anni- versary concert. The choir, under the di- rection of Sue Horrocks, per- formed classical, gospel and popular choral works. “The Cayman National Or- chestra, now enlarged and under the baton of newly ar- rived conductor Jonathan Taylor, received an enthu- siastic response, in partic- ular for their rendition of the overture to the ‘Phantom of the Opera,’” said choir member Graham Morse. The audience also wel- comed the Cayman Youth Choir under the direction of Ems Melland. “What makes them so spe- cial is they’re such a diverse group of ages and people from all backgrounds and all na- tionalities,” Ms. Horrocks said. “We include different things for different con- certs with a whole variety of genres. I think it’s important we make the music acces- sible not just for our singers, but for our audience so that they want to come and listen to us,” she said. Founded in 1977, the Cayman Choir (as it was known then) was the idea of Mel McCoy. His mission was to bring choral classical music to Cayman and show- case the local singing talent.The Cayman Youth Choir performs under the direction of Ems Melland. The audience also welcomed the Cayman Youth Choir under the direction of Ems Melland. The Cayman National Choir marks its 40th anniversary with a concert on June 1, performing classical, gospel and popular choral works.The islands’ most-trusted news source 8 THURSDAY JUNE 8, 2017 • CAYMAN COMPASS Chief Immigration Officer Linda Evans was suspended on Dec. 1, 2014 in relation to an internal investigation of allegations of administrative wrongdoing. The outcome of that probe has never been made public, and Ms. Ev- ans’s status with the depart- ment has never been regular- ized. She has been on paid leave since her suspension was announced. Ministry Chief Officer Wesley Howell said Monday that Ms. Evans remains on paid leave and Acting Chief Immigration Officer Bruce Smith continues to fill the leadership position. Ms. Evans’s attorney, Graham Hampson, has re- peatedly declined to com- ment on his client’s behalf. While government min- isters are not allowed to di- rectly involve themselves in civil service hiring matters, Premier McLaughlin indi- cated Tuesday that he was not pleased with the current situ- ation regarding the Immigra- tion Department leadership. “I’m not sure we’re much closer, based on what I’ve been told, to resolving that than we were a year ago,” Mr. McLaughlin said. “The system does take far too long sometimes to resolve these sorts of issues.” In addition to Ms. Evans’s situation, the department has been rocked by scandals in the past year that include a corruption investigation into the administering of English language testing for work permit holders and the ar- rest of one of its senior offi- cers for allegedly harboring an undocumented immigrant. Permanent residence The premier’s new Human Resources Ministry will also have to decide how to ad- dress the backlog of more than 900 applications for permanent residence from long-term non-Caymanian residents of the territory. As of press time Tuesday, two people had been granted permanent residence – the right to remain in Cayman for the rest of their lives – under the current Immigra- tion Law and the residency process it sets out. Both of those individuals had filed judicial review ac- tions against the government over the two-and-a-half to three year delays in hearing their applications. The two grantees, along with a third man who also took legal action against the government over a delay in his permanent residence ap- plication, are still pursuing damages claims against the government over the delay. The Immigration Depart- ment previously set out a process for hearing the back- logged applications, but no date was ever set to resume hearings for those cases. a sobering thought for some in the financial industry. Anthony Travers, chairman of the Cayman Islands Stock Exchange, hopes and expects the ruling Conservatives to emerge victorious. He added, “It is not diffi- cult to say that if Labour with Mr. Corbyn were to win the election that it would be very negative for the Cayman Is- lands and other overseas ter- ritories in the offshore finan- cial services area. Mr. Corbyn has previously expressed the view that he would seek to introduce taxation in the overseas territories.” He said Mr. Corbyn was advised by the Tax Justice Network, which he accused of “consistently and negatively” mischaracterizing the offshore financial services industry, and warned that the cam- paign group would continue to exert an outsized influence on British left-wing politics in the absence of effective public relations from Cayman. Nicholas Dixey, a British lawyer with NEL Law and an avid follower of U.K. politics, also expects a Conservative win, though not the landslide victory many of their sup- porters hope for. He said a Conservative vic- tory would likely mean “busi- ness as usual” for Cayman. “A left-wing Labour gov- ernment led by Jeremy Corbyn, however, is another kettle of fish altogether,” he said. “His rhetoric is that the Cayman Islands is an offshore tax haven where companies incorporate and wealthy individuals invest to avoid paying their fair share of tax in the U.K. Expect im- mediate renewed pressure on the Cayman Islands to sign up to a public register of beneficial ownership if La- bour are returned.” One area where an increased Conser- vative majority could im- pact the Cayman Islands is the European Convention on Human Rights. Britain’s exit from the Eu- ropean Union does not im- pact the jurisdiction of the European courts in human rights matters. However, Prime Minister May has pre- viously suggested the U.K. should also pull out of the convention. The recent terror attacks in Manchester and London prompted renewed speculation that Ms. May would seek to free Britain, and by association its ter- ritories, from those laws in order to facilitate a more hard-line response to terror threats in the U.K. James Austin-Smith, chairman of the Cayman Is- lands Human Rights Com- mission, said it would be “concerning” for the territory if the U.K. were to pull out of the convention. Mr. Dixey added, “Theresa May’s antipathy for the ECHR is well documented, and it is little surprise that the latest atrocities in Manchester and London have allowed her to restate her concerns. I do not think that withdrawal will happen, however, as the proposal would be too much even for most backbench To- ries to support.” The Brexit debate has been the key topic, and the principal reason for the 2017 election. Mr. Dixey believes it was a shrewd move for Ms. May to call a snap election in an effort to take advantage of a “hopelessly divided” Labour party under “old-fashioned left-wing leader” Mr. Corbyn. “However, although the Conservative plan was a good one, it has been executed very poorly,” he added. He said a lackluster and negative campaign, including the failure of Ms. May to ap- pear in a televised debate and relentless personal at- tacks on Mr. Corbyn, contrib- uted to a diminishing lead in the polls. “In contrast, Labour’s manifesto has been upbeat and positive, and the cam- paign has been based on hope rather than fear,” Mr. Dixey said. “Labour strat- egists have been focusing on younger voters, students and those who feel alien- ated and disenfranchised from the Westminster elite. It is very unlikely to be enough. The smart money is on a Conservative majority to be returned, but it may not be the landslide the To- ries hoped for.” Despite the snap elec- tion, voters in Cayman said they had no trouble casting a vote or nominating a proxy in time for the poll. Paul Reynolds, a pastor at the First Baptist Church in Cayman, missed out on voting in the 2015 general election because his postal ballot did not arrive on time. He said there had been no such issues this time. He ex- pects to see a Conservative victory on Thursday. “I think many more people would like to vote Labour than will because Corbyn doesn’t come across to most folks as a viable leader of our country,” he said. “The Con- servatives have been really unpopular, yet maintained a huge lead over Labour until recently, so I don’t think La- bour can bring it back far enough to stop a Tory ma- jority government.” Matthew Sloane, who works with Hurley’s Media, said he nominated a proxy to vote for him on Thursday. He would like to see Labour win and reverse “rampant” cuts to public services. “I believe in higher taxes and increased spending. I am happy to pay more if society benefits. Any rea- sonable person should be happy to pay tax. “As for here? A Labour government under Corbyn would attempt to remove all tax exempt status and it’s probably about time. There is no reasonable argument for not paying tax yet still re- ceiving public services.” Cayman’s politicians, per- haps fatigued from the is- land’s own general election last month, have had little to say about the U.K. poll. McKeeva Bush, now Speaker of the House in Cayman, struck a neutral tone: “I have some very good friends in the major parties and I wish them well. We are tremendously shaken by the presence of the kind of ter- rorism that exists in the U.K. and we pray for a healing of the land.” For more on the U.K. election, see page 10. both coasts of the U.S. He expects one of the highlights to be traversing the Panama Canal. The race is split into 13 legs, with teams accumulating points based on where they finish in each section of the journey. During training in Gos- port, England, the sailors will be split into groups of 20 and assigned a pro- fessional skipper to work with them. They will compete on 75-foot racing boats, sailing in two watches, and sleeping on bunks below deck. The boats are de- signed for speed, not com- fort, and the sailors will cram into lightweight alu- minum-framed bunks to snatch a few hours of sleep between shifts. Mr. Macfee said he is nervous but excited about the journey. He expects one of the key elements of training to be about “trying to make sure we are sane and can be stuck together on the ocean for several months.” He will be blogging his journey on his website www.macandtack.com, and is raising money for the Guy Harvey Ocean Founda- tion as part of the process. Premier: We must ‘sort out’ immigration Caymanian to sail around the world CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 UK voting to decide new government CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “There are significant problems there on a whole range of issues. From leadership, personnel issues, obviously issues with permanent residence ….” PREMIER ALDEN MCLAUGHLIN James Macfee takes a turn on the water in Grand Cayman. Prime Minister Theresa May makes a speech during her visit to Longton rugby club in Stoke while on the campaign trail. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn waves from his ‘battlebus’ after giving a stump speech in Telford on Tuesday. - PHOTOS: APThe 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 • THURSDAY JUNE 8, 2017 In accordance with the provisions of Section 14 (2) of the Liquor Licensing Law (2016 Revision), notice is hereby given of the Quarterly Session of the Liquor Licensing Board of Grand Cayman, to be held on Friday, 30th June 2017, at 10:00 am, Government Administration Building, Ground Floor, Room 1038, Elgin Avenue, George Town, to conduct the following business:- LIQUOR LICENSING BOARD NOTICE a) Meeting called to order b) Chairman’s comments and opening remarks c) Confirm Minutes for the 24th March 2017 Quarterly Meeting. d) Grant Applications 1) SHALICO J. CHRISTIAN T/A WINE SCHOOL 3 Business: PACKAGE Location: Block 14C, Parcel 289, 3 Paddington Place, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 2) SHALICO J. CHRISTIAN T/A WINE SCHOOL 3 Business: RETAIL Location: Block 14C, Parcel 289, 3 Paddington Place, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 3) KUBOH GROUP LTD T/A KUBOH KTV GRILL & BISTRO EATERY Business: LIQUOR LICENCE - RETAIL Location: Block 12C, Parcel 350H19B, The Strand 46 Canal Point Road, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 4) KUBOH GROUP LTD T/A KUBOH KTV GRILL & BISTRO EATERY Business: MUSIC AND DANCE LICENCE - REGULAR Location: Block 12C, Parcel 350H19B, The Strand 46 Canal Point Road, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 5) STANLEY C. WALTON T/A CHELSEA'S SPORTS BAR Business: RETAIL Location: Block 12E, Parcel 83, West Shore Centre, West Bay Road, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 6) STANLEY C. WALTON T/A CHELSEA'S SPORTS BAR Business: MUSIC & DANCING Location: Block 12E, Parcel 83, West Shore Centre, West Bay Road, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 7) JOHAN JOSEPHS T/A K-J'S Business: PACKAGE - LIQUOR SALES FROM CONVENIENT STORE Location: Block 4C, Parcel 340, 392 Birch Tree Hill, West Bay, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Remarks: Application previously deferred, pending further info on new business plan. Decision confirmed on 24th March 2017. Application to be heard again at LLB June Quarterly Session. e) Variation Applications 1) CAYMAN CABANA LTD. (RESTAURANT & SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR) Business: REQUEST TO AMMEND LICENSE CONDITIONS Location: Block OPY, Parcel 164, Watler Building, 65 North Church Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 2) VERA'S LIMITED Business: CHANGE OFLIQUOR LICENCE LOCATION TO UNIT C, 30 MAIN STREET, GEORGE TOWN, BLOCK OPY, PARCEL 89. Location: Block 12C, Parcel 195, 5 Bay Harbor Center, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Remarks: Request to transfer licenses to One Butterfield Place, Unit C, 30 Main St, George Town Ratification of Chairman's decision (Section 13) e) Variation Applications (continued) 3) VERA'S LIMITED Business: CHANGE OF M&D LICENCE LOCATION TO UNIT C, 30 MAIN STREET, GEORGE TOWN, BLOCK OPY, PARCEL 89. Location: Block 12C, Parcel 195, 5 Bay Harbor Center, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Remarks: Request to transfer licenses to One Butterfield Place, Unit C, 30 Main St, George Town Ratification of Chairman's decision (Section 13) 4) MERRENDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED T/A HARVEY'S Business: M&D LICENCE -PERMISSION TO EXTEND LICENSED PREMISES TO INCLUDE THE USE OF CABANA AND DECK, BLOCK 14BH & PARCEL 92 Location: Block 14BH, Parcel 89, Units 2A & 2B, 2nd Floor, Aqua Duty Free Mall, South Church Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Remarks: Application deferred on 5th December 2016. Board to re-visit application in March 2017. Application deferred on 24th March 2017. Board to re-visit application in June 2017. 5) MERRENDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED T/A HARVEY'S ISLAND GRILL Business: LIQUOR LICENCE -PERMISSION TO EXTEND LICENSED PREMISES TO INCLUDE THE USE OF CABANA AND DECK, BLOCK 14BH & PARCEL 92 Location: Block 14BH, Parcel 89, Units 2A & 2B, 2nd Floor, Aqua Duty Free Mall, South Church Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 6) DESTINY LTD T/A NECTAR NIGHT CLUB Business: REQUEST FOR LICENSE TRANSFER TO THE STRAND SHOPPING CENTRE, UNIT 19B, 46 CANAL POINT DRIVE, WEST BAY ROAD Location: Block 13B, Parcel 154, Seven Mile Shops, 215 West Bay Rd, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Remarks: Sent via Email and to be discussed at next Quarterly meeting. 7) TORTUGA RUM COMPANY LIMITED T/A TORTUGA DUTY FREE LIQUORS #2 (NORTH SOUND INDUSTRIAL) Business: RETAIL LICENSE - REQUEST FOR RESTRICTIONS TO BE LIFTED Location: North Sound Industrial Park, 226B North Sound Road, George Town, Grand Cayman Remarks: Application deferred, to be heard again at the Board's June 2017 Quarterly Session. License is required to provide a breakdown of Block & Parcel numbers for all Tortuga licenses and future plans for the entire property at the North Sound Rd location. Licensee advised on 28th March 2017 of Board's decision. 8) AGAVE LTD. T/A AGAVE (RESTAURATEUR) Business: CHANGE OF LOCATION TO BLOCK 14C, PARCEL 181, 221 NORTH SOUND ROAD, UNIT 1, GEORGE TOWN Location: Block 14C, Parcel 181/1, Ed's Plaza, 194 North Sound Road, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Remarks: Ratification of Chairman's decision (Section 13) 9) AGAVE LTD. T/A HARVEST DISTRIBUTORS (DISTRIBUTOR - F&B) Business: CHANGE OF LOCATION TO BLOCK 14C, PARCEL 153, 221 NORTH SOUND ROAD, UNIT, GEORGE TOWN Location: Block 14C, Parcel 153, 221North Sound Road, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Remarks: Ratification of Chairman's decision (Section 13) Any member of the public who wishes to object to the aforementioned must do so in writing to the Chairman at least seven days prior to the date of the meeting. Anyone who has given to the Chairman seven days’ notice of objection may also appear and ask for the revocation or discontinuance of any existing license. _______________________________ Shelise Jeffery Secretariat - Liquor Licensing Board Grand Cayman In accordance with the provisions of Section 14 (2) of the Liquor Licensing Law (2016 Revision), notice is hereby given of the Quarterly Session of the Liquor Licensing Board of Grand Cayman, to be held on Friday, 30th June 2017, at 10:00 am, Government Administration Building, Ground Floor, Room 1038, Elgin Avenue, George Town, to conduct the following business:- LIQUOR LICENSING BOARD NOTICE a) Meeting called to order b) Chairman’s comments and opening remarks c) Confirm Minutes for the 24th March 2017 Quarterly Meeting. d) Grant Applications 1) SHALICO J. CHRISTIAN T/A WINE SCHOOL 3 Business: PACKAGE Location: Block 14C, Parcel 289, 3 Paddington Place, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 2) SHALICO J. CHRISTIAN T/A WINE SCHOOL 3 Business: RETAIL Location: Block 14C, Parcel 289, 3 Paddington Place, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 3) KUBOH GROUP LTD T/A KUBOH KTV GRILL & BISTRO EATERY Business: LIQUOR LICENCE - RETAIL Location: Block 12C, Parcel 350H19B, The Strand 46 Canal Point Road, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 4) KUBOH GROUP LTD T/A KUBOH KTV GRILL & BISTRO EATERY Business: MUSIC AND DANCE LICENCE - REGULAR Location: Block 12C, Parcel 350H19B, The Strand 46 Canal Point Road, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 5) STANLEY C. WALTON T/A CHELSEA'S SPORTS BAR Business: RETAIL Location: Block 12E, Parcel 83, West Shore Centre, West Bay Road, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 6) STANLEY C. WALTON T/A CHELSEA'S SPORTS BAR Business: MUSIC & DANCING Location: Block 12E, Parcel 83, West Shore Centre, West Bay Road, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 7) JOHAN JOSEPHS T/A K-J'S Business: PACKAGE - LIQUOR SALES FROM CONVENIENT STORE Location: Block 4C, Parcel 340, 392 Birch Tree Hill, West Bay, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Remarks: Application previously deferred, pending further info on new business plan. Decision confirmed on 24th March 2017. Application to be heard again at LLB June Quarterly Session. e) Variation Applications 1) CAYMAN CABANA LTD. (RESTAURANT & SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR) Business: REQUEST TO AMMEND LICENSE CONDITIONS Location: Block OPY, Parcel 164, Watler Building, 65 North Church Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 2) VERA'S LIMITED Business: CHANGE OFLIQUOR LICENCE LOCATION TO UNIT C, 30 MAIN STREET, GEORGE TOWN, BLOCK OPY, PARCEL 89. Location: Block 12C, Parcel 195, 5 Bay Harbor Center, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Remarks: Request to transfer licenses to One Butterfield Place, Unit C, 30 Main St, George Town Ratification of Chairman's decision (Section 13) e) Variation Applications (continued) 3) VERA'S LIMITED Business: CHANGE OF M&D LICENCE LOCATION TO UNIT C, 30 MAIN STREET, GEORGE TOWN, BLOCK OPY, PARCEL 89. Location: Block 12C, Parcel 195, 5 Bay Harbor Center, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Remarks: Request to transfer licenses to One Butterfield Place, Unit C, 30 Main St, George Town Ratification of Chairman's decision (Section 13) 4) MERRENDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED T/A HARVEY'S Business: M&D LICENCE -PERMISSION TO EXTEND LICENSED PREMISES TO INCLUDE THE USE OF CABANA AND DECK, BLOCK 14BH & PARCEL 92 Location: Block 14BH, Parcel 89, Units 2A & 2B, 2nd Floor, Aqua Duty Free Mall, South Church Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Remarks: Application deferred on 5th December 2016. Board to re-visit application in March 2017. Application deferred on 24th March 2017. Board to re-visit application in June 2017. 5) MERRENDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED T/A HARVEY'S ISLAND GRILL Business: LIQUOR LICENCE -PERMISSION TO EXTEND LICENSED PREMISES TO INCLUDE THE USE OF CABANA AND DECK, BLOCK 14BH & PARCEL 92 Location: Block 14BH, Parcel 89, Units 2A & 2B, 2nd Floor, Aqua Duty Free Mall, South Church Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 6) DESTINY LTD T/A NECTAR NIGHT CLUB Business: REQUEST FOR LICENSE TRANSFER TO THE STRAND SHOPPING CENTRE, UNIT 19B, 46 CANAL POINT DRIVE, WEST BAY ROAD Location: Block 13B, Parcel 154, Seven Mile Shops, 215 West Bay Rd, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Remarks: Sent via Email and to be discussed at next Quarterly meeting. 7) TORTUGA RUM COMPANY LIMITED T/A TORTUGA DUTY FREE LIQUORS #2 (NORTH SOUND INDUSTRIAL) Business: RETAIL LICENSE - REQUEST FOR RESTRICTIONS TO BE LIFTED Location: North Sound Industrial Park, 226B North Sound Road, George Town, Grand Cayman Remarks: Application deferred, to be heard again at the Board's June 2017 Quarterly Session. License is required to provide a breakdown of Block & Parcel numbers for all Tortuga licenses and future plans for the entire property at the North Sound Rd location. Licensee advised on 28th March 2017 of Board's decision. 8) AGAVE LTD. T/A AGAVE (RESTAURATEUR) Business: CHANGE OF LOCATION TO BLOCK 14C, PARCEL 181, 221 NORTH SOUND ROAD, UNIT 1, GEORGE TOWN Location: Block 14C, Parcel 181/1, Ed's Plaza, 194 North Sound Road, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Remarks: Ratification of Chairman's decision (Section 13) 9) AGAVE LTD. T/A HARVEST DISTRIBUTORS (DISTRIBUTOR - F&B) Business: CHANGE OF LOCATION TO BLOCK 14C, PARCEL 153, 221 NORTH SOUND ROAD, UNIT, GEORGE TOWN Location: Block 14C, Parcel 153, 221North Sound Road, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Remarks: Ratification of Chairman's decision (Section 13) Any member of the public who wishes to object to the aforementioned must do so in writing to the Chairman at least seven days prior to the date of the meeting. Anyone who has given to the Chairman seven days’ notice of objection may also appear and ask for the revocation or discontinuance of any existing license. _______________________________ Shelise Jeffery Secretariat - Liquor Licensing Board Grand Cayman In accordance with the provisions of Section 14 (2) of the Liquor Licensing Law (2016 Revision), notice is hereby given of the Quarterly Session of the Liquor Licensing Board of Grand Cayman, to be held on Friday, 30th June 2017, at 10:00 am, Government Administration Building, Ground Floor, Room 1038, Elgin Avenue, George Town, to conduct the following business:- LIQUOR LICENSING BOARD NOTICE a) Meeting called to order b) Chairman’s comments and opening remarks c) Confirm Minutes for the 24th March 2017 Quarterly Meeting. d) Grant Applications 1) SHALICO J. CHRISTIAN T/A WINE SCHOOL 3 Business: PACKAGE Location: Block 14C, Parcel 289, 3 Paddington Place, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 2) SHALICO J. CHRISTIAN T/A WINE SCHOOL 3 Business: RETAIL Location: Block 14C, Parcel 289, 3 Paddington Place, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 3) KUBOH GROUP LTD T/A KUBOH KTV GRILL & BISTRO EATERY Business: LIQUOR LICENCE - RETAIL Location: Block 12C, Parcel 350H19B, The Strand 46 Canal Point Road, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 4) KUBOH GROUP LTD T/A KUBOH KTV GRILL & BISTRO EATERY Business: MUSIC AND DANCE LICENCE - REGULAR Location: Block 12C, Parcel 350H19B, The Strand 46 Canal Point Road, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 5) STANLEY C. WALTON T/A CHELSEA'S SPORTS BAR Business: RETAIL Location: Block 12E, Parcel 83, West Shore Centre, West Bay Road, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 6) STANLEY C. WALTON T/A CHELSEA'S SPORTS BAR Business: MUSIC & DANCING Location: Block 12E, Parcel 83, West Shore Centre, West Bay Road, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 7) JOHAN JOSEPHS T/A K-J'S Business: PACKAGE - LIQUOR SALES FROM CONVENIENT STORE Location: Block 4C, Parcel 340, 392 Birch Tree Hill, West Bay, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Remarks: Application previously deferred, pending further info on new business plan. Decision confirmed on 24th March 2017. Application to be heard again at LLB June Quarterly Session. e) Variation Applications 1) CAYMAN CABANA LTD. (RESTAURANT & SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR) Business: REQUEST TO AMMEND LICENSE CONDITIONS Location: Block OPY, Parcel 164, Watler Building, 65 North Church Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 2) VERA'S LIMITED Business: CHANGE OFLIQUOR LICENCE LOCATION TO UNIT C, 30 MAIN STREET, GEORGE TOWN, BLOCK OPY, PARCEL 89. Location: Block 12C, Parcel 195, 5 Bay Harbor Center, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Remarks: Request to transfer licenses to One Butterfield Place, Unit C, 30 Main St, George Town Ratification of Chairman's decision (Section 13) e) Variation Applications (continued) 3) VERA'S LIMITED Business: CHANGE OF M&D LICENCE LOCATION TO UNIT C, 30 MAIN STREET, GEORGE TOWN, BLOCK OPY, PARCEL 89. Location: Block 12C, Parcel 195, 5 Bay Harbor Center, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Remarks: Request to transfer licenses to One Butterfield Place, Unit C, 30 Main St, George Town Ratification of Chairman's decision (Section 13) 4) MERRENDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED T/A HARVEY'S Business: M&D LICENCE -PERMISSION TO EXTEND LICENSED PREMISES TO INCLUDE THE USE OF CABANA AND DECK, BLOCK 14BH & PARCEL 92 Location: Block 14BH, Parcel 89, Units 2A & 2B, 2nd Floor, Aqua Duty Free Mall, South Church Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Remarks: Application deferred on 5th December 2016. Board to re-visit application in March 2017. Application deferred on 24th March 2017. Board to re-visit application in June 2017. 5) MERRENDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED T/A HARVEY'S ISLAND GRILL Business: LIQUOR LICENCE -PERMISSION TO EXTEND LICENSED PREMISES TO INCLUDE THE USE OF CABANA AND DECK, BLOCK 14BH & PARCEL 92 Location: Block 14BH, Parcel 89, Units 2A & 2B, 2nd Floor, Aqua Duty Free Mall, South Church Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 6) DESTINY LTD T/A NECTAR NIGHT CLUB Business: REQUEST FOR LICENSE TRANSFER TO THE STRAND SHOPPING CENTRE, UNIT 19B, 46 CANAL POINT DRIVE, WEST BAY ROAD Location: Block 13B, Parcel 154, Seven Mile Shops, 215 West Bay Rd, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Remarks: Sent via Email and to be discussed at next Quarterly meeting. 7) TORTUGA RUM COMPANY LIMITED T/A TORTUGA DUTY FREE LIQUORS #2 (NORTH SOUND INDUSTRIAL) Business: RETAIL LICENSE - REQUEST FOR RESTRICTIONS TO BE LIFTED Location: North Sound Industrial Park, 226B North Sound Road, George Town, Grand Cayman Remarks: Application deferred, to be heard again at the Board's June 2017 Quarterly Session. License is required to provide a breakdown of Block & Parcel numbers for all Tortuga licenses and future plans for the entire property at the North Sound Rd location. Licensee advised on 28th March 2017 of Board's decision. 8) AGAVE LTD. T/A AGAVE (RESTAURATEUR) Business: CHANGE OF LOCATION TO BLOCK 14C, PARCEL 181, 221 NORTH SOUND ROAD, UNIT 1, GEORGE TOWN Location: Block 14C, Parcel 181/1, Ed's Plaza, 194 North Sound Road, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Remarks: Ratification of Chairman's decision (Section 13) 9) AGAVE LTD. T/A HARVEST DISTRIBUTORS (DISTRIBUTOR - F&B) Business: CHANGE OF LOCATION TO BLOCK 14C, PARCEL 153, 221 NORTH SOUND ROAD, UNIT, GEORGE TOWN Location: Block 14C, Parcel 153, 221North Sound Road, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Remarks: Ratification of Chairman's decision (Section 13) Any member of the public who wishes to object to the aforementioned must do so in writing to the Chairman at least seven days prior to the date of the meeting. Anyone who has given to the Chairman seven days’ notice of objection may also appear and ask for the revocation or discontinuance of any existing license. _______________________________ Shelise Jeffery Secretariat - Liquor Licensing Board Grand Cayman THURSDAY, JUNE 8 ISLAND HERITAGE CHARITY DRIVE: Help charities earn $35,000 during Island Heritage CharityDrive by driving by the Island Heritage roundabout and showing your support on social media. Visit www.charitydrive.ky for all the details. ART EXHIBITION: “New Works by Simon Tatum” at the National Gallery. Reception 5-7 p.m. Everyone welcome. Free admission. Exhibition runs until June 16. CHAMBER COURSE: Employment – Termination of Employment, Notice, Unfair Dismissal, Redundancy and Retirement. 9–11 a.m., Chamber of Commerce, Governors Square. $175 for members, $225 for future members. Register online at www.caymanchamber.ky. FRIDAY, JUNE 9 OLYMPIC LUNCHEON: Join Olympians from the Canadian and American swim teams in a set lunch to raise money for the Cayman Islands Cancer Society as part of the annual Flowers Sea Swim. Noon to 2 p.m. at KARoo restaurant in Camana Bay. For tickets, visit www.flowersseaswim.com. SATURDAY, JUNE 10 RED CROSS BOOK SALE: The Red Cross Thrift Shop holds a book sale at Foster’s Strand from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Children’s books, 50 cents; Paperbacks, $1; Hard cover, $2. NCVO PARKING LOT SALE: The NCVO parking lot sale takes place 6:30-10:30 a.m. Clothing, books, household items, toys and more. Customers can pay $5 for a bag and fill it to the brim with any item displayed. Larger items will be priced separately. Teachers will be given special prices on all books and educational items available. Volunteers are welcome to attend and assist. Contact Mona on ncvocoordinator@ncvo.org.ky or call 949-2124 to sign up. CONCERT: Musicians and singers from around the island will perform at Mary Miller Hall from 7 p.m. to raise money for North Side Wesleyan Holiness Church’s building fund. The Seaside Sisters & Friends include Elroy Stewartson, Karen Edie Turner, Rico Rolando, Nina Orrett, Jonelle and Justine Ebanks, Nicole Barnett, Darwin Ebanks, Ed Gibson, Jayden Hanna, Jonathan Ebanks and Roger Wilson. Tickets available from any of the Seaside Sisters, Christian Enlightenment Centre, Funky Tang’s, Edie’s Decor or any of the Wesleyan Holiness Churches. $10 prepaid or $15 at the gate. Refreshments will be on sale. TUESDAY, JUNE 13 CHAMBER COURSE: Basic Accounting Made Easier. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Chamber of Commerce, Governors Square. $150 for members, $225 for future members. Register online at www.caymanchamber.ky. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14 THE BOOKENDS CLUB: Meets 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Books & Books. Join members who meet to review their latest pick, “Lolita” by Vladimir Nabokov. Share insights and impressions in open discussion. The Bookends Club gathers on the second Wednesday of every month and new members are always welcome. THURSDAY, JUNE 15 CHAMBER COURSE: Intellectual Property Basics: Copyright, Trademarks & Patents. 9–11 a.m., Chamber of Commerce, Governors Square. $175 for members, $225 for future members. Register online at www.caymanchamber.ky. SATURDAY, JUNE 17 DADURDAY: Celebrate Father’s Day with Dadurday from 1-6 p.m. at The Crescent at Camana Bay. Games (including beanbag toss, ladder ball, foosball, jumbo Jenga and more) with prizes, crafts including kite-making. MONDAY, JUNE 19 BRAC CELEBRATION: The Brac District of the National Trust invites everyone to the 5th annual Queen’s Birthday Celebration 4-6:30 p.m. at the Heritage House, Northeast Bay, Cayman Brac. Afternoon tea, raffles, plant sale, art show, and split the pot. Tickets are $7 at the door. All funds benefit the National Trust Cayman Brac Land Fund. TUESDAY, JUNE 20 CHAMBER COURSE: Situational Self Leadership. Today and tomorrow, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. both days. Chamber of Commerce, Governors Square. $350 for members, $425 for future members. Register online at www.caymanchamber.ky. THURSDAY, JUNE 22 CHAMBER COURSE: Essentials of Supervision – Developing Your Team. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Chamber of Commerce, Governors Square; $150 for members, $225 for future members. Register online at www.caymanchamber.ky. SATURDAY, JUNE 24 MANGOES AT THE MUSEUM: Local food and mango products, mango-peeling competition, arts and crafts, bungee jumping, rock climbing. Cayman Islands National Museum on the Waterfront. From 3-7 p.m. Free admission. DEALS ON WHEELS: The Red Cross Mobile Thrift Shop will be in West Bay. 6-10 a.m. at the Lord’s Church Compound, junction with the West Bay Town Hall. Items available include clothing and shoes for children and adults, ladies’ accessories and bags, linens, household items and more. GENERAL INTEREST HUMANE SOCIETY THRIFT SHOP: The shop has moved to Venetia Plaza, next to China Village. The thrift shop is open Tuesday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., closed on Sunday and Monday. Phone 945-5596. DVDL REPLACES TEMP PLATES: The Department of Vehicle and Drivers’ Licensing is replacing all Temporary Registration Plates. Customers who have been contacted by the department are asked to collect their new registration plates. They are reminded to bring the temporary registration plates, windshield coupon (if not expired) and log book. HIGH SCHOOL PTA: The John Gray High School PTA seeks sponsors, vendors and volunteers for its June 24 summer fair and raffle. Money raised will assist students going overseas to represent the school and country in track/ field, swimming, fine arts, academics and more. The PTA invites applications from visual and performing artists, food vendors and volunteers. Email ptajghs@gmail.com for registration form. If you have a product you would like to sell at the fair, sign up. Booths are $50 and $75. CONTRACTORS REGISTRATION: The deadline for residential and building contractors is June 30; trade contractors’ deadline is Aug. 31. BETHESDA COUNSELLING CENTRE: Caters to all who seek help. Open Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 68 Mary St. Appointments available Saturdays and late evenings. Owned and operated by the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. Call 946-6575. LOST DOGS: The Department of Agriculture and veterinary students of St. Matthew’s University provide an online list of dogs housed at the Department of Agriculture Animal Rescue Shelter in Lower Valley. Anyone missing a dog can check www.smustudents.webs.com. 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.Next >