ESTABLISHED 1965 www.caymancompass.com – 75 CENTS – FRIDAY JUNE 23, 2017 WITH SWEET & SPICY BBQ SAUCE NEW! 3-lane roundabout, underpass open Monday JAMES WHITTAKER jwhittaker@pinnaclemedialtd.com A new three-lane roundabout and underpass next to Camana Bay will open Monday, Dart Real Estate has announced. Traffic traveling along the Es- terley Tibbetts Highway toward George Town will join the new stretch of road at the roundabout to the north of Camana Bay. Vehi- cles then travel through the under- pass to the newly built Camana Bay roundabout, which links back to the existing highway. The old two- lane section of the highway is now known as Emeritus Drive and will become a low-speed, local internal road, passing the Cayman Mac Store and Books & Books. From Monday, the highway will go from four lanes north of Ca- mana Bay to six lanes as it goes through the underpass, and back to two lanes as it passes the new roundabout. Ultimately, Dart Real Estate plans to expand the highway to six lanes through to a new roundabout close to Lakeside apartments. The stretch of highway from that point to the Butterfield Roundabout will be expanded to four lanes. The National Roads Au- thority has released a video edu- cating motorists on how to use a three-lane roundabout to coincide with the opening. A broad pedestrian walkway over the new road will also open Monday. It is the first step in a larger infrastructure project that will ultimately link Camana Bay to Seven Mile Beach, over a second un- derpass bridging West Bay Road. Dart plans to expand Camana Bay with new retail and restaurant development, over the road. The de- veloper, which has been working on the project for two years, has created a landscaped hill, rising to 34 feet, to bridge the two roads. A ground level parking lot is also planned. The development is part of the National Roads Authority agree- ment between Dart and government. Dart has spent more than US$100 million on new infrastruc- ture, including the extension of the highway, in return for duty conces- sions and other incentives to facili- tate its developments, including the Kimpton Seafire Resort. Football association hires independent auditor SPENCER FORDIN sfordin@pinnaclemedialtd.com The Cayman Islands Foot- ball Association announced Thursday that it has appointed Grant Thornton as an indepen- dent auditor following a com- petitive tender process ap- proved by FIFA. Grant Thornton will under- take a forensic and financial statement audit of CIFA transac- tions and activity from inception and will conclude the annual au- dits from 2014 to 2016. The Cayman Compass re- ported in 2015 that nearly $1 million in loans from un- named private companies were subsequently reassigned as sponsorship income in CIFA’s 2013/2014 accounts. The loans were purportedly designed to aid in the construc- tion of a National Training Center in Prospect, and the 2012/13 ac- counts said they originated from two “strategic partners” of the association. CIFA’s previous au- ditors, Rankin Berkower, flagged suspicious transactions in Sep- tember of 2015, spurring a police investigation. A December 2015 lawsuit filed in U.S. federal court de- scribed those loans to CIFA as “graft,” alleging that two com- panies – Cartan Tours and For- ward Sports – paid that money as bribe payments to former CIFA President Jeffrey Webb in order to win a lucrative business arrangement with CONCACAF, world football’s regional gov- erning body for the Caribbean, North and Central America. CONCACAF sued Cartan for a minimum of US$50 million in damages over an unnecessary contract granted to Cartan and PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 8 » JEFFREY WEBB SENTENCING POSTPONED FOR FIFTH TIME A U.S. federal court agreed Thursday to postpone the sentencing of former FIFA vice president and Cayman Islands busi- nessman Jeffrey Webb until January 2018. Webb pleaded guilty in November 2015 to seven charges in relation to an ongoing racketeering and bribery scandal that has enveloped world football’s governing body. The sentencing dates set since then have been pushed back at the request of Webb’s attorneys. For more, see page 9. PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 9 » An aerial view of the new three-lane roundabout.2 LOCAL NEWS FRIDAY JUNE 23, 2017 • CAYMAN COMPASS PRE-ORDER NOW Whole BBQ Turkey Call 945-2290 Open daily 10am-10pm • West Shore Center, SMB JULY 2nd, 3rd & 4th $105 Also available BBQ Turkey Dinner Dine In or Take Out $17.50 BBQ TURKEY FEAST Celebrate 4th July HONEY RUM BEANS MAC & CHEESEPOTATO SAL AD COLESL AW CORN BREAD Express medical facility set to open its doors on Monday SPENCER FORDIN sfordin@pinnaclemedialtd.com Doctors Express, the newest medical treatment fa- cility in Cayman, will open its doors Monday and begin treating patients for maladies ranging from simple colds to broken bones. The facility, dreamed up by married couple Samuel and Winnie Banks, hopes to separate itself from existing clinics by being open week- ends and after normal busi- ness hours. Patients can come in and see a physician without a reservation. “We know you’re not feeling well. We know you have a busy life,” said Mr. Banks of his message to po- tential patients who may stop in to his office on God- frey Nixon Way. “There’s no need for appointments. Stop in at any time, and we get you in and out in under an hour. That’s our goal.” The facility, which took five years to go from con- cept to execution, arose out of a necessity in the life of the Banks family. They were on a trip to Disney World in Orlando, Florida, when Ms. Banks hurt her ankle, and they were left without many choices on where to go for treatment. “We didn’t want to go to the emergency room for a sprained ankle, but she was in a lot of pain,” said Mr. Banks, an attorney. “We found an Urgent Care in Or- lando and we went in and had such a great experience. They treated us so well, we thought, ‘It would be really nice to have one of these in Cayman.’ That was the idea, and since then, it’s been saving and planning. It’s been a long, hard road.” Ms. Banks, who has both a medical degree and a mas- ter’s in business administra- tion, will serve as the facil- ity’s manager, and the clinic will start off with two doc- tors and four nurses. Doc- tors Express hopes to serve as many as 80 patients a day in its opening weeks and will be able to accommo- date more as time progresses. Five years down the line, they hope to have eight doctors and 16 nurses. Doctors Express has been built by Mr. Banks in part- nership with three American medical professionals – Dr. Trey Morice, Dr. Brett Casey and Gabriel Beadle – and they are counting on their central George Town location and an aggressive social media cam- paign to let patients know of their services immediately. “Our facility is designed to be all-in-one,” said Mr. Banks. “The idea is that if you come to us, you can get everything done. If you want a work permit phys- ical, you can get your blood- work done, you can get your chest X-ray and you can see the physician. They can get the exam written up and you don’t need to go any- where else. It’s the first place on the island, other than the hospital, where you can do that.” The facility has been built from the ground up with the patient experience in mind, and nurses will have line-of- sight supervision over each of the clinic’s exam rooms. Dr. Karine Palmer, one of the first physicians on board, wants patients to know they can be treated for a wide range of conditions. “The main things that we treat are what we call acute episodic illnesses,” said Dr. Palmer. “Something that happens and you have to have it seen right away, but it’s not a life-threatening or limb-threatening situation. Broken bones that are un- complicated. Lacerations. Stings of different sorts. And then your regular flu, cold, sore throat, stomachaches, backaches. Migraine head- aches. That kind of thing.” The clinic will be open to tourists and Cayman resi- dents alike, and patients can stop in from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. without calling in advance. That is a revolutionary con- cept in Cayman, said Mr. Banks, and it’s an important niche to fill for patients who would otherwise have no- where else to go. “If they’re not closed on Saturday, you need an ap- pointment to get in to see them,” said Mr. Banks of existing medical practices. “You wake up Saturday morning not feeling well, the best you can do is cross your fingers and hope. Give your doctor a call, hope they can fit you in. Here, you just show up.” At least seven cars stolen in two weeks BRENT FULLER bfuller@pinnaclemedialtd.com Police have reported at least seven vehicles stolen over the past two weeks, with some of them having been used in the commission of serious crimes. Four of the stolen vehicles have since been recovered. The latest auto theft in- cident happened Thursday morning in the parking lot of Cayman Preparatory Academy and High School on Walkers Road in George Town. The older model Honda Civic was taken from the lot around 4 a.m., RCIPS officers said. Car theft is not counted as a “serious” crime in semi- annual police crime statis- tics, but Acting Police Com- missioner Anthony Ennis said last week that the de- partment was informing the public about the incidents as a proactive measure because of the thieves’ propensity to- ward using the vehicles to commit other offenses. For instance, a stolen Honda Civic recovered Tuesday, June 13, in Prospect was used in a pair of gas sta- tion robberies that occurred earlier in the day. On June 14, a gold-colored SUV was stolen following a robbery at a Bodden Town con- venience store and was chased down by police in Breakers. In addition, one of the two vehicles recovered in connec- tion with a June 17 home inva- sion that occurred in Patrick’s Island was stolen, according to police. That Honda Civic was reported stolen from the Mar- riott Hotel just hours before the break-in. “Given the continuing re- ports of car thefts and the pro- pensity for stolen cars to be used to commit other crimes, we ask members of the public to vigilantly secure their ve- hicles at all times and not to keep any articles of value in their vehicles,” Mr. Ennis said. “We have received reports of thefts of vehicles where keys have been left in the vehicles.” Complicating matters somewhat is the relatively large number of vehicles still driving around Grand Cayman with no permanent license plates attached. The government De- partment of Vehicle and Drivers’ Licensing has been trading out the tem- porary paper tags on new cars for permanent elec- tronic license plates since last month. However, at last count, there were approx- imately 1,000 new vehi- cles that required the new plates to be added. In addition to the vehicle stolen Thursday morning and the four cars identified as being connected to the recent robberies, other car thefts have been reported around Grand Cayman in recent days, including: June 20: A blue BMW parked at the Red Bay round- about was reported stolen around 1:30 p.m. that day. Police said the car had been parked at the round- about and was being adver- tised “for sale.” At press time Thursday, the BMW had not been recovered. June 14: Just before 2 a.m. a Honda Accord was re- ported stolen from a home on Walkers Road near East Bou- levard. The vehicle had been seen around midnight, two hours before the theft report. It was not recovered. June 10: A blue Kia rental car was taken during a bur- glary in South Sound after several items were taken from inside a nearby home. The rental vehicle was recov- ered two days later on South Sound Road where it had ap- parently been abandoned. From left, owners Winnie Banks and Samuel Banks, with Dr. Karine Palmer, right, are ready for Monday’s opening of Doctors Express. - PHOTO: ALVARO SEREY This ‘for sale’ BMW was reported stolen from the Red Bay roundabout Tuesday. A 1999 Honda Civic was stolen from the Cayman Prep parking lot Thursday morning.The islands’ most-trusted news source 3 CAYMAN COMPASS • FRIDAY JUNE 23, 2017 Bridging the Gap Helping ensure your organization is “best in class” Now more than ever, financial institutions are challenged to meet ever-changing regulatory compliance obligations. As the economic environment promises continued uncertainty, institutions must become more vigilant and strategic as to how they manage risk. This is particularly so in the Cayman Islands, where KPMG’s Regulatory Compliance team have observed a marked increase in regulatory activity. The end result has left licensees asking how to “bridge the gap” between their current operations and minimum regulatory requirements. The Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (“CFATF”) 4th Round Mutual Evaluation of the jurisdiction began in January of this year, with a desktop review of the Cayman Islands’ technical compliance and operating effectiveness of its Anti-Money Laundering (“AML”) and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (“CFT”) regime. Licensees are currently facing increased pressure to ensure that they are compliant with the Cayman Islands Money Laundering Regulations and the accompanying Guidance Notes. This trend will only continue as our jurisdiction continues its preparations for the CFATF’s visit to the Cayman Islands in December. How can we help? To help you “bridge the gap”, our Cayman Islands Regulatory Compliance team has recently worked with several clients who have either been inspected by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (“CIMA”) or who have been issued letters mandating that various compliance initiatives be completed. Examples of some of these engagements have included: • AML Assessment – KPMG compared the client’s compliance policies and procedures to the standards required under local regulations and industry best practice. • Internal Audits – KPMG performed the client’s internal audit function, independently reporting to the entity’s Audit Committee as to the effectiveness of their risk management and governance framework. • AML and Fraud Awareness Training – KPMG performed training tailored for a client in the trust sector. The training covered the mechanisms by which money laundering and fraud occurs and the safeguards which can be implemented to prevent and detect instances of fraud. • Outsourced Investor and Third Party Due Diligence – KPMG performed detailed background checks and due diligence screening on new clients and third party providers for an entity in the insurance sector. • Outsourced Whistleblowing & Ethics Line Services for Staff and Third Parties – KPMG provided a client with an independent and confidential whistleblowing hotline to report fraud, bullying, harassment and other inappropriate behavior. KPMG is a trusted adviser, supporting our clients every step of the way, sharing insights, and providing advisory support in a timely and cost-effective manner. We are committed to assisting clients throughout their compliance journey, helping them realize the true value of their compliance function. Please do not hesitate to contact a member of our team. We would be happy to assist you. kpmg.ky © 2017 KPMG, a Cayman Islands partnership and a member firm. Joel Dodson Partner, Risk Consulting joeldodson@kpmg.ky Brid Verling Senior Manager, Risk Consulting bridverling@kpmg.ky Alice Adumekwe Senior Manager, Risk Consulting aadumekwe@kpmg.kyThe 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” We are dyed-in-the-wool journalists at the Compass – the dye being newspaper ink, of course. But like media companies around the world, we are utilizing new tools and strategies to bring our readers the information they need in the ways they find most relevant – and convenient. We are pleased to report that since we recon- ceived our “digital” strategies, culminating in a complete redesign of our CaymanCompass.com website, which launched in February 2016, we have seen continuous growth in online readership. Nowhere is this growth more apparent than in our coverage of the May 24 election. Today, we offer a “peek behind the curtain” into the data, which reflect the significant resources our reporto- rial and editorial staff dedicated to covering this critical component of democracy. As you will see in the accompanying report on the right side of this page, more than 67,000 people followed the Compass’ online coverage of the May 24 election and the ensuing political struggle for control of the government – a number greater than the population of the Cayman Islands. More than 1 million pages were viewed on our website during the month of May – a first for the Compass, and a milestone for our company. In the run-up to, and first days after the election, we published nearly 200 election-related news articles, not including additional elements, such as graphs and charts, political cartoons and videos. One of our first challenges was to provide our online readers with video interviews, which we offered to the field of more than 60 candidates. Since we did not have a videographer on staff, we hired one. Since we didn’t have suitable video equipment (cameras, tripods, lights, etc.), we bought them. Since we didn’t have a video studio, we built one. Only then could we begin the arduous task of sched- uling dates and times for dozens of candidates to come in for their cameos. Some of the candidates (especially the men) were especially image-conscious (“No, we do not provide hair and makeup services; we’re a newspaper, for Heaven’s sake!”) Our first “guinea pig” was Bodden Town West candi- date Gilbert McLean, himself a well-known media veteran as the long-time host of the Rooster Radio morning show. Mr. McLean arrived on time, sat patiently as we fiddled and fumbled with light and sound checks, and then duti- fully and skillfully answered the questions we posed to him. He left feeling rightfully pleased with his perfor- mance; we, too, were impressed. And then we reviewed the raw video. The non-tech- nical descriptor might be “disaster.” As they say in the big leagues, “technical difficulties.” Being the seasoned media professional he is (and all- around good sport), Mr. McLean was kind enough to come back for “Take Two.” By then, our new video journalist had come on board, and the results were far superior – in fact, quite impressive. Rest assured that while the election may be over, the Compass will continue to focus upon its core strengths – accurate and fair reporting on our news pages, provoca- tive but responsible commentary on our editorial pages. Since CaymanCompass.com is already the most visited local news site (by far) in the Cayman Islands, we will continue to expand our coverage and offerings. Based on our election experience, we are particularly excited about the possibilities and immediacy that video offers. Stay tuned for coming attractions … The 2017 election: A peek behind the Compass’ curtain FRIDAY JUNE 23, 2017 • CAYMAN COMPASS FROM THE EDITOR Election fuels record audience for CaymanCompass.com Editor’s Note: The May 2017 election was a major event in the Cayman Islands and, accordingly, a major point of focus for news coverage in the Cayman Compass. In addition to two distinct special publications distributed with the print edition of the Compass newspaper (a 48-page Elections Directory in April and a 32-page Voters’ Guide in May), our journalists reported on the election on a near-daily basis throughout the months of campaigning, on Elections Day itself and afterward while the Progressives-led coalition government formed. Here is an analysis – adapted from an internal newsroom memo – of the performance of elections-related coverage on the Cayman- Compass.com website: In total, the Compass published 193 election- related stories, columns and cartoons, appearing in print and online at CaymanCompass.com. The majority of the stories were published after April 15, 2017 (about six weeks be- fore the May 24 elections), but the earliest appeared a full year before, in May 2016, announcing the deadline for voter registration. Those items were viewed about 320,000 times. In addition, we published several types of online fea- tures – “home pages,” “cat- egory pages,” videos, etc. – that don’t fit neatly into the normal definition of “story.” For example: ■■ Our live coverage of Nomination Day drew about 12,000 pageviews and 4,600 “unique” views – basically a metric of how many IP addresses visited the page that day – with an average time spent on page of about five minutes. (For context, our website’s average time spent on page is about two min- utes.) The increased time on page and the large number of views compared to “unique” views suggests that people were lingering on our Nominations Day coverage, and re- freshing to see updates. ■■ Similarly, our live cov- erage of Election day drew more than 25,000 pageviews and 12,000 “uniques,” with an av- erage time on page of nearly six minutes. ■■ The day after the elec- tion, May 25, our homepage attracted more than 27,000 pageviews and 16,000 “uniques.” ■■ Our online homepage for the Elections 2017 (CaymanCompass.com/ Elections-2017/) ended up drawing 33,000 views (and 20,000 uniques) since launching in mid-February 2017. ■■ Our individual candi- date profiles drew more than 30,000 pageviews. The videos of candi- date interviews drew a total of 19,000 views. ■■ In addition to candi- date interviews, we made seven other elec- tion-related videos. In total, those videos were viewed 10,000 times. In the accumulation, all of the election-related content on CaymanCom- pass.com attracted about 500,000 pageviews. Honing in on our coverage of Election Day itself, and during the ensuing political struggle for control of the government, CaymanCompass.com drew hundreds of thousands of pageviews from more than 67,000 individual users – greater than the population of the Cayman Islands. Enabled largely by readers’ interest in our po- litical overage, traffic to the Compass’ website in May exceeded, for the first time, 1 million pageviews for the month. ■■ Comparing May 2017 to May 2016, our pageviews increased by 44 percent. ■■ Comparing the first six months of 2017 to 2016, our pageviews have in- creased by 15 percent. ■■ So far this month, pageviews in June 2017 have increased by 25 percent com- pared to June 2016. ■■ Since we launched our new Compass website in February 2016, annual traffic has increased by about 15 percent com- pared to our old website at CompassCayman.com. The bottom line is that CaymanCompass.com is by far the most popular local news site in the Cayman Is- lands, as determined by third- party internet traffic monitors. In Cayman, the Compass’ website is more popular than global sites such as Twitter, Netflix, Instagram, CNN, MSN and the BBC. And ... as demonstrated by the consistent growth outlined above, the Com- pass’s online product has not come close to reaching its ceiling yet. Enabled largely by readers’ interest in our political overage, traffic to the Compass’ website in May exceeded, for the first time, 1 million pageviews for the month.The islands’ most-trusted news source 5 CAYMAN COMPASS • FRIDAY JUNE 23, 2017 6 LOCAL NEWS FRIDAY JUNE 23, 2017 • CAYMAN COMPASS 184031_PRINT2-IslandHeritage-ComPage 1 5/23/17 5:30:35 PM Donors step up to replace stolen Meals on Wheels money JEWEL LEVY jlevy@pinnaclemedialtd.com Money stolen from Meals On Wheels earlier this month has been more than replaced thanks to generous donors. Five hundred dollars was stolen from the charity during a June 12 bur- glary, in which the bur- glars cut the building’s phone line, disabled the se- curity system and smashed out a back window to enter the building. The organization’s volun- teers were only able to deliver boxed lunches and could not distribute hot soups the day of the break-in, leaving the elderly recipients with just one meal that day. The story of the bur- glary published in the Cayman Compass on June 14 prompted business manager Hazel O’Brien at MUFG Fund Services (Cayman) Limited to start a fundraising drive at her office to replace some of the stolen money. “I read the article in the Compass last Wednesday … and there seems to be so many bad things going on in the world, like the fire in London … that we cannot do anything about, but this was something we could do some- thing about,” she said. With 150 staff at her workplace, she said if ev- eryone gave at least one dollar, it might cover some of the loss. “Obviously, we man- aged to raise a bit more than the $500, we raised $900,” said Ms. O’Brien, who along with co-worker Jess Deege- naars, presented a check to Meals on Wheels Director Beulah McField at the chari- ty’s office this week. “From the time the news hit the streets, [there has] been an outpouring support and concern from the public,” Ms. McField said. She told of another donor who had decided to help out after hearing about the break-in. “One lady came in and said it was her 40th birthday and the money she got from her mum, she had no need for” and she gave it to Meals on Wheels. “It’s when you see these kinds of miracles and put it in comparison to the person that broke in, we know that there is a side to Cayman that we don’t like or know where it comes from, but we also know the generosity, the caring and the goodness of people who live here,” Ms. McField said. She feels the charity may have gotten off lightly, con- sidering the number of armed robberies and the re- cent home invasion at Pat- rick’s Island where a couple were tied up and robbed. “I don’t know the Cayman we are living in right now, I can’t imagine who does something like that. Anyone who knows the [Meals on Wheels] program, knows it is primarily for two purposes, to feed the seniors and as- sist the children. Why would they want to take bread out of those mouths? I don’t get it,” she said. Although Ms. McField is happy the money has been replaced, she said Meals on Wheels is always in need of donations to ensure de- livery of free meals to the elderly and housebound can continue. Presently Meals On Wheels delivers food to 215 people in the community. Free HIV tests being offered next week Free HIV testing and counseling will be offered from June 26 to July 1 by the Health Services Authority, Scotiabank Cayman Ltd., the Cayman AIDS Founda- tion and the Red Cross. No appointment is nec- essary, and the wait time is usually no more than 10 minutes, organizers said in a press release about HIV Testing Week. Anyone seeking testing or coun- seling should indicate to the registration clerks at the testing venues that they want to register for free HIV screening. The results, which will be available in three working days, will be given only to the patient, who must return to clinic where the test was taken to retrieve the results. Organizers said the counseling and testing pro- grams provide an opportu- nity for people to know their HIV status; for at-risk cli- ents to receive risk-reduc- tion counseling and sup- port to stay negative; and for HIV-infected clients to be referred early into treatment and care pro- grams with further coun- seling and support. The Public Health De- partment also reminds the public that free HIV screening is offered year- round each Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Cayman Is- lands Red Cross. For more information about HIV Testing Week, contact Acting HIV/ AIDS Coordinator Jennifer Miller at 244-2507 or jennifer.miller@hsa. ky, or Health Promotion Officer Therese Prehay at 244-2632 or therese.prehay@hsa.ky. For a full schedule and list of free HIV testing sites, visit www.hsa.ky. Hazel O’Brien and Jess Deegenaars of MUFG Fund Services presents Meals on Wheels Director Beulah McField with a donation Wednesday to help replace money stolen in a break-in last week. - PHOTO: JEWEL LEVY “From the time the news hit the streets, [there has] been an outpouring support and concern from the public.” BEULAH MCFIELD, director, Meals on WheelsThe islands’ most-trusted news source 7 CAYMAN COMPASS • FRIDAY JUNE 23, 2017 LIGHTS BY THE BAY Celebrate Constitution Day with a fabulous fireworks display over the Camana Bay Harbour. Enjoy carnival-themed food and games for all. monDAY 3 JULY 5-8pm the crescent CAMANABAY.COM ALSO ON THIS SUMMER: Kids’ Camps Moonlight & Movies Summer Series Summer Splash Saturdays Hello Dance Lessons fireworks at 8pmThe islands’ most-trusted news source 8 FRIDAY JUNE 23, 2017 • CAYMAN COMPASS From your Loving Children, Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren. DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT Kipling Douglas late of Grand Cayman died on the 18th of June aged 86, leaving wife Leslie, son mark, Daughter Elizabeth and Granddaughter Alhena, brothers and sister including Dr. Lawson Douglas and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at St. Andrew Parish Church on June 28th at 12:30pm DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT June 28th at 12:30pm June 28th at 12:30pm June 28th at 12:30pm June 28th at 12:30pm DEATH ANNOUNCEMENTDEATH ANNOUNCEMENT The Family Of The Late Condolences can be registered at boddenfuneralservices.com & Bodden Funeral Service Facebook page. Daniel Stevenson “Mike” Simmons regret to announce his passing on Monday, 12 June 2017. A funeral service will be held 10:00 AM on Saturday, 24 June 2017 at Lions Centre. Interment will follow in Dixie Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Cayman HospiceCare. The Family Of The Late Condolences can be registered at boddenfuneralservices.com & Bodden Funeral Service Facebook page. Thomas Hubbell regret to announce his passing on Monday, 12 June 2017. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM on Friday, 23 June 2017 Savannah United Church. Interment will follow in Garden of Eden Cemetery . Condolences can be registered at: www.churchillsfuneralhome.com We have been asked to announce the passing of Mr. Eric Nicholas McBean of Bodden Town & Philadelphia, who passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017. A Thanksgiving Service will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 12:00noon at Webster Memorial United Church, Bodden Town. Viewing will be from 11:00-11:45a.m. Interment follows at New Pease Bay Cemetery. Dart Real Estate President Jackie Doak said in a statement, “Infrastructure is more than an economic stimulant, it’s a growth strategy for the Cayman Islands as a place where people want to live, visit and invest. The road infrastructure in the Ca- mana Bay area, the completion of the Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa, the near-completion of The Residences at Seafire and the planned five-star hotel on Seven Mile Beach are a testament to Ken Dart’s confidence in the Cayman Islands’ economy and the capacity for the core indus- tries of financial services and tourism to expand.” She said the investment was designed to increase the efficiency of Cayman’s road- ways and improve the walk- ability of Camana Bay, in- cluding linking the center to the beach. “This world-class infrastructure will accom- modate the Cayman Islands’ growth and Camana Bay’s in- creasing sea to sound connec- tivity,” she said. The underpass stretches 450 feet and is estimated to take 14 seconds to pass through. Engineers have in- stalled an “advanced lighting system” to allow drivers’ eyes to adjust to the dark, as well as an industrial strength ventila- tion system. The 44-ton beams used to support the pedestrian ramp were shipped to Cayman on a charter barge from Florida. A special crane also had to be brought to the island to move the beams into place. Ahead of the opening Monday, the National Roads Authority will close the Esterley Tibbetts Highway from the But- terfield Roundabout, next to the A. L. Thompson store, to the Century 21 roundabout, north of Camana Bay. The closure will last all day Sunday, though res- idents of Lakeside will be per- mitted access.” 3-lane roundabout, underpass open Monday CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 The underpass is the first of its kind in Cayman. – PHOTOS: TANEOS RAMSAY A landscaped pedestrian walkway connects Camana Bay to West Bay Road over the new highway. “This world-class infrastructure will accommodate the Cayman Islands’ growth and Camana Bay’s increasing sea to sound connectivity.” JACKIE DOAK, President, Dart Real EstateThe islands’ most-trusted news source 9 CAYMAN COMPASS • FRIDAY JUNE 23, 2017 Vergene Senior, born Vergene Ebanks, is an indigenous Caymanian from West Bay. Vergene is one of eight children born to the late Verdon Ebanks and Marion Ebanks. She is a mother of three and grandmother of four. Vergene’s passion is serving people and she can be found on her days off at home taking care of her grandchildren. From the age of 25 Vergene knew exactly which career she wanted to pursue, and in the early 80s she joined the hotel industry. This career choice has continued to this day and she has been employed at Sunshine Suites Resort for the past 12 years working in the housekeeping department. Vergene believes she is blessed to be working at Sunshine Suites Resort and enjoys her job so much that it seems like a hobby. The resort is currently under new management with Pyramid Hotel Group and due to the management’s philosophies, and their ability to treat each employee well, Vergene wakes up every day inspired to go to work. On Tuesday, June 20, 2017, the Cayman Islands Tourism Association held its annual Cayman Stingray Awards ceremony at the Kimpton Seafi re Resort + Spa. Vergene was selected from an extensive list of nominees from businesses spanning the tourism industry, and presented with the Accommodations Employee of The Year Award. Jessica Kozaily, General Manager of Sunshine Suites, stressed the importance of the housekeeping department in which Vergene works. “According to research, almost 70 percent of hotel guests rank cleanliness within the most important factors when it comes to choosing a hotel, as well as making recommendations to friends, family and colleagues. At Sunshine Suites Resort we take pride in our cleanliness and, most importantly, of our team members.” She went on to praise Vergene and the team by saying: “Mrs. Vergene’s spirit of dedication and hard work enhanced our guests’ experience on so many levels and made them feel at home away from home. It is more often the little details and the unique personal touch that every one of our team members provides that make the most impact on the guest. The entire management team of Sunshine Suites Resort congratulates and appreciates Mrs. Vergene on her success and achievement.” ngratulatin two of its principals, David G. Elmore and Daniel L. Gamba. The lawsuit referenced CI- FA’s 2015 audits and the pair of loans from Cartan Tours and Forward Sports – totaling US$1.2 million – that had been converted to gifts as evidence of wrongdoing. “Cartan never provided any material amount of services to CIFA, nor did Cartan widely publicize its fictitious chari- table gift – which is what typ- ically would be expected of a corporate sponsor,” the lawsuit alleges. “That is because it was not a gift at all, but yet another form of graft and illicit dealing between [the lawsuit defen- dants] and Webb.” That lawsuit was subse- quently settled out of court in 2016 without any money changing hands between the two parties, and CONCACAF severed its business relation- ship with Cartan. All of that will be in Grant Thornton’s purview as inde- pendent auditor. Lee Ramoon, presi- dent of CIFA, said in a state- ment, “I would like to thank Grant Thornton for their high professional standards demonstrated.” He added, “We look for- ward to working with them to complete the forensic and financial statements audits of CIFA and to provide our membership and other stake- holders with a complete ac- counting of all funds received by CIFA over the years.” Football association hires independent auditor Sentencing for Webb postponed for fifth time BRENT FULLER bfuller@pinnaclemedialtd.com Former FIFA Vice Presi- dent and Cayman Islands businessman Jeffrey Webb will have to wait until 2018 to learn his fate in connection with the ongoing racketeering and bribery scandal that has enveloped world football’s governing body. A U.S. federal court in Brooklyn agreed Thursday to delay Webb’s sentencing a fur- ther six months, pushing it back until Jan. 24, 2018. This move comes just two months after Webb’s sen- tencing date was reset to July 11. Webb’s attorneys asked, in both instances, for the date to be put off. Webb pleaded guilty in No- vember 2015 to seven counts of criminal conduct in rela- tion to what prosecutors said was a decades-long bribery racket. Webb pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy, three counts of wire fraud con- spiracy and three counts of money laundering conspiracy. The scheme described by U.S. prosecutors alleged Webb, and others at FIFA – world football’s governing body – solicited bribes from sports marketing companies in ex- change for directing lucrative broadcasting and commercial rights deals for various foot- ball tournaments to the bribe- payers. Dozens of U.S. banks were used to make those al- leged bribe payments to Webb and others, prosecutors said. He faces up to 20 years in prison on the racketeering charge alone. FIFA’s Ethics Committee also found Webb guilty last year of violating gen- eral rules of conduct, rules of loyalty, rules for disclosure and financial reporting, con- flicts of interest and bribery and corruption. He has been banned for life from “all football-related activ- ities on a national and interna- tional level.” Webb’s attorneys told the court this week that he is selling his home in suburban Atlanta, Georgia and that pro- ceeds from the sale will be turned over to the U.S. court as part of an asset forfei- ture agreement. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Jeffrey Webb UN SECURITY COUNCIL LANDS IN HAITI AMID CHOLERA PROTESTS PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) – A delegation from the U.N. Security Council ar- rived in Haiti on Thursday and was met by protesters demanding that the world body do more to fight a deadly outbreak of cholera likely caused by its troops. The delegation is in Haiti to assess security ahead of the planned end of the U.N. peacekeeping mission that began in 2004 to stabilize the country following the violent rebellion that ousted then- President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. It was expected to meet with President Jovenel Moise and other officials during the three-day visit. About 1,000 protesters gathered outside a U.N. base in Port-au-Prince, ex- pressing anger over the U.N. response to the cholera out- break. The United Nations has pledged $400 million to assist Haiti with the disease but has raised only a small fraction and has claimed immunity in a lawsuit brought by victims of the disease in the U.S. 11 DEAD AS LANDSLIDE BURIES HOMES, BUS IN GUATEMALA GUATEMALA CITY (AP) – Part of a waterlogged hillside broke loose and slammed into homes and vehicles in western Guatemala early Tuesday, killing 11 people. The landslide buried two houses, a small bus and a truck in the municipality of San Pedro Soloma, in the de- partment of Huehuetenango near the border with Mexico. Sergio Cabanas, execu- tive secretary of Guatema- la’s national disaster agency, said 10 of the dead were pas- sengers on the bus and it was not immediately clear how many people live in the homes that were affected. The fatal victims included eight adults and three chil- dren, and four injured people were treated at a hospital. The area has been drenched by heavy rains in recent hours, and disaster agency spokesman Julio San- chez said neighbors were being removed from the area due to the risk that another slide could occur.Next >