SECTION | PAGE ## TITLE FOR THE SPORT/ BUSINESS SKYBOX FRIDAY JULY 7, 2017 • CAYMAN COMPASS Chef Eric Ripert at CayFilm The culinary celebrity highlighted food at the film festival B6 The Cayman World Class mixologist is crowned Amba Lamb emerged as the Kiwi with the killer cocktail B7 Events Events Food & Drink Summer Splash at Camana Bay Families can cool down when the temperature rises B2 ■ ART & CULTURE ‘Mediating Self’ The National Gallery reveals its latest exhibition. B5 Women’s Diving Day Female scuba divers take to the water around the world B3 STOLI FLAVOURS2 for $ 56 Until 31 July STOLI FLAVOURS 2 for $ 56 Until 31 July STOLI FLAVOURS 2 for $56 Until 31 July STOLI FLAVOURS 2 for $56 Until 31 July OFFER AVAILABLE JULY AND AUGUST FLAVORS REG. $34.75 NOW $27.75 SAVE $ 7 CAYMAN WEEKENDER ‘Mediating Self’ EDITORIAL | PAGE 4 THE POWER OF CAYMAN AND BREXIT: WHO KNEW? High of 89 Low of 76 Slight with wave heights of 1 to 3 feet. 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A state- ment released Monday afternoon indicated the purpose of that audit. “This independent forensic review and au- dits will provide the basis for appropriate legal action in the future aimed at the resti- tution of funds defrauded from the associa- tion,” the statement read. “CIFA continues to reaffirm its commitment to transparency and accountability.” The funds that were “defrauded” appar- ently relate to nearly CI$1 million in loans to CIFA in 2013 by private companies – loans that were later re-categorized as “gifts” from sponsors. A December 2015 lawsuit filed in a Cali- fornia court described the US$1.2 million in loans to CIFA as “graft,” alleging that two com- panies – Cartan Tours and Forward Sports – paid the money as bribes to former CIFA Pres- ident Jeffrey Webb in order to win a lucrative business arrangement with CONCACAF, world football’s regional governing body for the Caribbean, North and Central America. Webb was president of the Cayman Islands Football Association and CONCACAF at the time the loans issue arose. Bruce Blake, who was arrested last week in connection with the investigation into the loans, served as his first vice president. Mr. Blake was “temporarily suspended” from the CIFA position he still held, CIFA said, pending the outcome of the Anti-Corruption SYED SENTENCING DELAYED UNTIL AUGUST KAYLA YOUNG kyoung@pinnaclemedialtd.com Sentencing will take place in August for Hassan Syed, former University College of the Cayman Islands president, who was convicted in March of stealing more than a half-million dollars from his former employer. In Grand Court on Thursday, defense at- torney Tom Price, QC, encouraged Judge Philip St. John-Stevens to steer away from local fraud law that would allow a maximum sen- tence of 10 years. Mr. Price pointed to the case of local busi- nessman Canover Watson, who was sentenced to seven years for fraud and public corruption for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the public health system. Mr. Price said this sentencing provided a more reasonable framework for evaluating Syed. Judge St. John-Stevens, who appeared via video link, said he will need four to five weeks to review the charges. Prosecutor Patrick Moran argued on Thursday that the highest level of culpability on Syed’s part for his actions at the helm of UCCI between 2006 and 2008. “All of the offenses involved dishonesty, and the victim in all of those offenses was the University College of the Cayman Islands,” Mr. Moran said. “[The court] won’t treat that entity as a faceless financial institution. It is an ed- ucational establishment striving to serve this community.” A jury reached a unanimous guilty verdict on each of 12 charges against Syed in March. At the time, the court found he had stolen more than $500,000 from his employer over an 18-month period. On Thursday, Mr. Moran raised that value to $701,326 to include Syed’s salary for employment, acquired by means of Inmates turn to construction trade for ‘Fresh Start’ A group of inmates at North- ward Prison have completed a pilot vocational training program in which they un- dertook training in the con- struction trade. After weeks of training and work, the inmates revealed the fruits of their labor on June 28 – a new maintenance storage fa- cility on the prison grounds. This event marked the con- clusion of the first phase of the “Fresh Start” vocational training program’s pilot project, with each inmate involved in the project receiving a certificate of completion, approved by the Cayman Contractors Association. It began with eight weeks of training, courtesy of the leaders of local construction companies, teaching inmates the construc- tion trade and the skills required to obtain a job in the industry, according to a press release from Her Majesty’s Prisons Service. Aduke Joseph-Caesar, the Prisons Service deputy director of rehabilitation, said the prison worked with the Cayman UK Navy arrives for disaster response exercises Some crew members of the RFA Mounts Bay landing ship, background, right, arrive in the George Town harbor Thursday morning. On Friday, the ship’s flight crew will take part in a flyover with the RCIPS helicopter at the airport, and its military personnel will conduct training exercises with the Cayman Islands Fire Services at the cruise port and visit Northward Prison. 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Located at Buckingham Square • 345.946.7745 • www.laurens.ky Mon to Sat 8am-3pm, Dinner 6pm-9pm FIFA report: English FA, Warner violated ethics rules in 2018 Cup bid BRENT FULLER bfuller@pinnaclemedialtd.com Former Trinidad politician and high-ranking FIFA offi- cial Jack Warner “showered England’s bid team with in- appropriate requests” during the selection process for the 2018 World Cup tournament, according to a lengthy review done at the request of world football’s governing body. The English Football Asso- ciation, which was ultimately unsuccessful in its bid to host the 2018 tournament, showed “an unfortunate willingness” to cooperate with Warner’s re- quests, even if all of them did not eventually come to frui- tion, the FIFA report noted. “Mr. Warner had consider- able influence as CONCACAF President [at the time] and FIFA Executive Committee Member,” the report states. “The record shows he repeat- edly used that power to exact personal benefits in violation of the FIFA code of ethics. “England 2018’s response shows an unfortunate willing- ness, time and time again, to meet [Warner’s] expectation.” Hundreds of pages of in- vestigative documents were re- leased last week by world foot- ball’s governing body after a German newspaper obtained them and began publishing excerpts from the records. The report for FIFA was done by New York-based attorney Mi- chael Garcia in 2014, and a much shorter summary of the document was previously re- leased by FIFA. However, Mr. Garcia said at the time that the initial release was “incom- plete and erroneous.” A number of World Cup bids are reviewed, including the U.S. bid for the 2018 and the 2022 World Cup contests, as well as Russia’s successful bid for the 2018 World Cup. The report on England’s failed 2018 cup bid focuses on the FA’s efforts to woo Warner, a then-powerful member of FIFA, who ran the football confederation for the Caribbean, North and Central America, and who had sig- nificant influence in deciding which nation would receive the 2018 World Cup. The FIFA report states that Warner requested a number of favors from the English FA and its 2018 World Cup bid team, including employment at British football clubs for his “adopted son,” financial aid for his own football club in Trin- idad, the waiving of debt owed to the FA by the Jamaican Football Federation and an all- expenses paid trip to the U.K. for a Trinidadian youth team. “Culpability in these events does not hinge on whether the benefits discussed … fur- thered a worthwhile cause,” the FIFA report states. “Like- wise, England’s response to these improper demands – at a minimum always seeking to satisfy them in some way – damaged the integrity of the ongoing bidding process.” Following the time of the events the FIFA report covers, Warner was indicted in the U.S. in connection with world football’s racketeering and bribery scheme and American authorities are still seeking his extradition from Trinidad. Warner has publicly denied wrongdoing in connection with the U.S. prosecution. While the English FA and its 2018 World Cup bid team are harshly criticized in the Garcia evaluation of the 2018 bid process, it is noted that many of the facts uncovered in the report are largely due to the cooperation of Eng- lish officials. Longdenville Based on correspondence obtained by FIFA investiga- tors, it appears Warner solic- ited the assistance of English football officials, at least par- tially, to help him win a local election in 2010. Warner wrote in early 2010 to England 2018 World Cup bid campaign opera- tions director Jane Bateman seeking U.K. assistance in im- proving sports facilities in the village of Longdenville, Warner’s hometown. “In successfully assisting them, my political stocks lo- cally … will soar, positioning me in an extremely favorable position to successfully lead my party in the local elec- tions …,” read part of a mes- sage Warner sent explaining what he wanted from Eng- land’s bid team. Ranking members of the England 2018 bid team trav- eled to Trinidad in late Feb- ruary 2010 to view the sports facilities there. The recollec- tion of that trip is recounted by then England 2018 bid chief executive Andy Anson: “[Warner] gave the Eng- lish bid team this document which was a project in Long- denville, where they needed a new sports area, and they needed $50,000 to be spent … We then read this and thought it was strange, and we turned up in town, and we got marched into the school- yard where the whole vil- lage was there, everyone was out there. Jack Warner said, ‘These are the guys from Eng- land, they are going to sort out your problem.’ That was inap- propriate and you did feel like you were being strong-armed into doing something ….” Ms. Bateman said Warner took the England 2018 bid delegation to a run-down football pitch and said she thought that “it was im- plicit” that Warner wanted the bid committee to fund the construction of a new pitch, though he did not state that explicitly. “We didn’t have that kind of money,” Ms. Bateman stated in the Garcia report. “But you couldn’t really tell Jack that sort of thing.” Journalists in Trinidad, fol- lowing the England 2018 bid team’s visit, cited “sources” who indicated $500,000 would be spent to fix the sports field at the back of the Longden- ville school grounds. How- ever, the FIFA investigation found no evidence that such a commitment was given, nor money paid, by either the 2018 bid team or the FA. “Mr. Warner, having en- joyed the substantial media hype from his visit to Long- denville with England 2018, apparently lost interest in the project,” the FIFA report states. Jamaica football debt The FIFA report also un- covered an April 2010 commu- nication in which a Jamaican football official requested that Warner “use his influence” to help the Jamaica Football Federation out of a debt. According to the email, sent by a man named Neville Pennant, the Jamaica Foot- ball Federation owed the Eng- lish FA US$215,000 and owed an additional US$18,500 to a “private English firm.” “Mr. Warner, is it pos- sible for you to ask the Eng- lish FA to waive Jamaica debt?” the email read. “This is an emergency.” Warner forwarded the message to then-England 2018 bid chairman Lord David Triesman and Ms. Bateman, saying he “crave[d] your kind- ness and understanding in having the debt of the JFF to your FA be written off ….” Lord Triesman re- sponded, “I can understand the problem and it does need a solution. I’ll see our people next Monday and talk through possibilities ….” “No other communications about this issue appear in the record, and it is unclear whether the FA forgave any debt,” the FIFA report states. “These communications reflect yet another example of Mr. Warner’s expectations as a voting executive com- mittee members that any re- quest – for himself, his team or his friends – would be ac- commodated,” the report con- tinued. “For its part, England 2018 entertained this request by Mr. Warner to benefit a third party.” Job for ‘adopted son’ During 2009 and 2010, FIFA records show that Warner sent numerous mes- sages to ranking members of England’s 2018 bid team asking them to find employ- ment for the son of his banker, whom Warner said he consid- ered to be “my adopted son.” After discussions back and forth that involved Lord Triesman and Ms. Bateman, the young man was of- fered a temporary summer job with Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. Warner wrote a follow-up email to Lord Triesman on July 9, 2009: “I do wish to reg- ister my profound disappoint- ment with the FA re: its failure to assist [the young man] with gainful employment for a pro- tracted period of time ….” England’s 2018 bid com- mittee then contacted Warner in August 2009, informing him that it had found new employment for the young man “with us.” The report states that this process repeated itself in Oc- tober 2010, just a few months before FIFA would vote on the award of the 2018 World Cup, with Warner seeking another job for his protege “in the Wolverhampton/West Midlands area for 20 hours per week at a minimum of 10 pounds an hour,” the report states. By Nov. 15, 2010, a job offer at Aston Villa Football Club had been accepted, the FIFA report states. “It is … apparent from the emails that the England bid team provided this benefit with Mr. Warner’s status as a voting FIFA Executive Com- mittee member in mind,” the report states. Joe Public football Warner solicited favors and benefits related to the football team he owned in Trinidad, the “Joe Public Football Club,” but whether the England bid team or the FA actually provided any such benefit was unclear, the FIFA report stated. “Email correspondence shows, however, that Eng- land football officials ap- peared willing to do so,” the report states. One request was made for the coach of the Joe Public club to travel to England to receive some training at a U.K. club. England 2018 bid officials responded favor- ably to Warner’s request, but had nothing further on it and FIFA investigators were un- certain whether any such training had been provided. In March 2010, re- cords show Warner and Ms. Bateman discussed whether England could provide “more extensive benefits” to Joe Public Football Club. This in- cluded an expenses paid trip for 25 players and six admin- istrative staff to travel to Eng- land to play friendly matches against English youth teams and club teams “where pos- sible.” A similar request was made in June 2009 for a one- week “training camp” for the Trinidad and Tobago Under-20 team, all expenses paid, to the U.K. which would include some friendly matches. Eng- lish football officials agreed to pick up the tab, according to the FIFA report, for in-country travel, meals and accommoda- tion but did not agree to pay for overseas travel. Jack WarnerThe islands’ most-trusted news source 3 CAYMAN COMPASS • FRIDAY JULY 7, 2017 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” PETER MORICI We may regret the decline of bookstores and blame Am- azon for it. However, I ob- serve many at the beach forgoing books and intermit- tently perusing newspapers and magazines for something stimulating to daydream. For those with lazy vacation eyes, let me offer my short form – five forces that will reshape our civilization by 2030. Reworking democracy In the 20th century, free market, democratic societies proved remarkably more nimble and outperformed more autocratic, collectivist states. In recent decades, however, populism has in- spired governments to ham- string businesses and redis- tribute income in ways that discourage investment and the skills acquisition needed to thrive through new tech- nologies. Meanwhile, China’s state-direct capitalism and autocratic government has proven better able to nurture new industries and inspire a strong work ethic. China and oligarchy will triumph if western de- mocracies do not learn to better manage tradeoffs be- tween welfare and effi- ciency and again accomplish robust growth. Artificial intelligence Automation does not elim- inate occupations as much as it makes workers more productive – tractors re- placed farmers with 40 acres with those working 400 acres. Those displaced went to cities to work in facto- ries and stores. We have been enhancing the productivity of clerical workers with machines since the typewriter, but now com- puters and apps have ex- tended this trend into the professional ranks. Ma- chines that can think – ana- lyzing big data to read shop- pers’ preferences to aid fashion designers and pro- grams like Watson that re- duce the time doctors need to make tough diagnoses and design treatments – will be- come as commonplace as up- scale smartphones. These will boost personal productivity and quality of life but also create a sharp dichotomy between folks with quite advanced skills and ownership of intellec- tual property and others who will be stuck in service jobs – restaurants, dry cleaners and the like – with obvious ten- sions for inequality. Blending machines and human beings Artificial intelligence will never fully replace the human mind, because electronic de- vices are only as good as the information we let them ac- cess. However, soon wearable devices – and within a few decades, tiny chips and pro- cessors attached to human brains – will be common- place. By mere concentration, we will be on-line and ac- complish computer-assisted access to information, ana- lytics and communication. Already better educated people are living much longer. DNA and stem cell re- search will make organ re- placement and enhancement routine and combined with wired and AI-assisted brains, a more durable and intelli- gent human race will be a re- ality, not science fiction. With education extending well into our 20s, societies cannot afford to retire people in their 60s and pay pensions into their 90s. Computer im- plants that repair and en- hance brain functions will combat dementia to make life more productive and re- warding longer. Immigration Modern birth control choices and the cost of ed- ucating children into their mid-20s are forcing down birth rates. In turn, that forces wealthier societies in Europe and North America to accept immigrants from less-affluent and politi- cally troubled societies who bring different religious tra- ditions and expectations of government. Advanced societies lack adequate mechanisms for as- similating newcomers and are clumsy at imparting na- tional values – consider the electoral backlash against immigration. However, the failure to accept these new- comers would spell stag- nation and perhaps even- tual collapse – too many old people to support, not enough young ones to work, as is creeping up on Japan. Ultimately, politicians’ im- pulse to placate whoever has a vote, regardless of long- term consequences, poses an- other threat to the preserva- tion of democratic capitalism. Climate Change Humans have been adapting to natural climate cycles since the Ice Age and before. Local populations fell to extinction or con- quest if they failed to cope. Now global warming com- pels humanity to address – if not through formal coopera- tion then rather through par- allel complementary actions – rising atmospheric temper- atures. Otherwise Darwinian competition among societies for hospitable places to live could set back humanity as did the black plague or col- lapse of Rome. While consideration of a carbon free society should be relegated to Star Wars fan- tasies, low carbon and an end to liquid petroleum for most forms of transporta- tion and power generation is within our grasp. The elec- tric car, solar panel and now the global market for lique- fied natural gas – which is becoming increasingly abun- dant and practical – offer us the solutions. Peter Morici is an economist and business professor at the University of Maryland, and a national columnist. © 2017 The Washington Times FRIDAY JULY 7, 2017 • CAYMAN COMPASS There is much about the Cayman Islands we consider “world-class” – our beautiful beaches, peerless hospitality, our many contributions to the global economy … But if you asked even Cayman’s fiercest champion to list our country’s many virtues, “geopolitical superpower” is not a phrase that would come to mind. So we were surprised this week to learn just how influential our little islands apparently have become, when Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, “name dropped” Cayman in a speech advocating for greater rep- resentation for English regions in the U.K.’s Brexit nego- tiations with the European Union. “It cannot be right that Britain’s overseas territories, such as the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands, have a permanent seat at the Brexit table whilst we are denied one,” Mr. Burnham said. The statement was his way of making a case for regions such as Greater Manchester to have a greater role in Brexit negotiations, but it also revealed an embar- rassing ignorance about the U.K.’s relationships with overseas territories. To his allegation that Cayman and other OTs have a “disproportionate influence” over Brexit negotiations, we would remind Mr. Burnham, and others who may have forgotten: Our relationship with Mother England is largely a one-way street. Our governor is a representative to Cayman on behalf of the Queen. In fundamental ways, our Cayma- nian government is bound by rules over which it has little influence – the Framework for Fiscal Responsibility, for example, or new requirements for sharing informa- tion about beneficial ownership. They may or may not be good rules, but they certainly aren’t a product of mean- ingful “negotiation.” We aren’t complaining – Cayman made a deliberate decision to stay under the U.K.’s wing even as other terri- tories have flown the coop. In every important aspect, ours is a mutually beneficial arrangement. But it is in no way a marriage of equals. The U.K. has a constitutional and legal responsibility for its overseas territories, including Cayman – a responsibility Mr. Burnham, in his eagerness to use us as a stepping stone for the benefit of his own region’s power and influence, seems to have forgotten. Like most of the 250,000 residents living in the U.K.’s overseas territories, Caymanians were not allowed to vote on the question of whether to “leave” or “remain” in the European Union. Yet, we will be directly – and often uniquely – impacted by the decision and the terms of the divorce. It is only fitting for representatives from territories to meet with junior Brexit ministers to discuss concerns and provide perspectives that might otherwise not be considered and addressed. Issues such as travel and trade, the projected impact on development funds and the future of financial regula- tions and markets are just a few examples of points of negotiation that will deeply affect our economies and our people. As an international financial center, Cayman and other finance-focused territories face unique challenges which negotiators must consider not only on our behalf, but also for the greater good. Then again, perhaps Mr. Burnham knows something we do not. Maybe our man in London, Eric Bush, has more influence than we had thought. Perhaps we should embrace our outsized political influence and start making some changes. Where to start? If someone wants to make Cayman a power broker in international negotiations, we will gladly step up to the role. In the meantime, do not begrudge us our country’s small but vital chance to make our voices heard. The power of Cayman and Brexit: Who knew? Five forces that will reshape civilization Kim Hyoungrock, the chief research engineer at LG Electronics who oversaw the robot’s development, puts a boarding pass into Troika, a self-driving robot made by LG Electronics, at the Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea. - PHOTO: APThe islands’ most-trusted news source 5 CAYMAN COMPASS • FRIDAY JULY 7, 2017 CAMANABAY.COM ALSO ON THIS SUMMER Kids’ Camps Moonlight & Movies Summer Series Hello Dance Lessons Splash, play and escape the summer heat. The Crescent fountain transforms into a summer playground with water toys and family-friendly DJ music. 8 JULY to 26 AUGust 3-5pm the crescent saturdays Manchester mayor says Cayman has greater say in Brexit than UK regions BRENT FULLER bfuller@pinnaclemedialtd.com The mayor of Greater Manchester in northern England said Wednesday that the Cayman Islands and other British overseas ter- ritories have more input on Brexit than Manchester and other U.K. regional districts. Andy Burnham, in a key- note speech in Manchester to the Local Government Asso- ciation, accused the British government of ignoring re- gional concerns over Brexit and demanded that Eng- land’s regions are given a seat at Brexit negotiations. Mr. Burnham, a former Labour minister, said local and regional leaders want “equal footing” with Wales, Scotland and Northern Ire- land, as well as British over- seas territories, when it comes to Brexit talks. “It cannot be right that Britain’s overseas territo- ries, such as the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands, have a per- manent seat at the Brexit table whilst we are denied one,” he said. He pointed out that Cay- man’s population of less than 60,000 is miniscule when compared to Greater Manchester’s population of 2.8 million. “Greater Manchester is ready to play our part and make a constructive contribu- tion to the process of leaving the European Union,” he said. Mr. Burnham said if the government “fails to listen to our concerns, it will raise fears that we are heading towards a London-centric Brexit dominated by the City of London and the financial services industry.” In January, Brexit sec- retary David Davis told the House of Commons that he would meet with Greater Manchester’s mayor to dis- cuss Brexit after the May gen- eral election. Mr. Burnham, in a letter to Mr. Davis on Tuesday, said two months after the election no such meeting had yet taken place. The Cayman Islands and the other remaining British Overseas Territo- ries have not had a meeting with the U.K. regarding the ongoing Brexit negotiations since February. However, Premier Alden McLaughlin’s office an- nounced Thursday that he and two other government ministers would travel to the U.K. for pre-Joint Minis- terial Council meetings next week, with Brexit being the main focus of the talks. The council is made up of U.K. representatives and leaders from the territories. “This … is the continued commitment by the U.K. to keep the Cayman Islands and other overseas territo- ries informed on the prog- ress of negotiations and the anticipated next steps,” said Mr. McLaughlin. “It also gives me the opportu- nity to represent Cayman di- rectly on matters relating to Brexit with U.K. ministers who have a seat at the nego- tiating table.” Caymanian British Over- seas Territories residents did not get to vote in the Brexit referendum on June 23, 2016 unless they held British citizenship and had retained voting rights. Thus far, the OTs have received little concrete information about how the move to sep- arate from the European Union will affect them. Premier McLaughlin noted in February that protection of Cayman’s financial ser- vices industry following the separation topped the small islands’ list of concerns. He said EU countries had sought to place Cayman on various “black or grey lists,” even after it had attempted to cooperate on tax enforcement and anti- money laundering efforts. Be- cause of this, Mr. McLaughlin said it was important for the U.K. to be a “moder- ating voice” both before and after the EU exit occurs. Both Premier McLaughlin and new Financial Services Minister Tara Rivers are ex- pected to attend next week’s meetings. Newly appointed Finance Minister Roy Mc- Taggart will also attend, al- though he is expected to discuss government finance matters with U.K. officials. Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, U.K. CUC explains last week’s power outage Six days after a power outage left a quarter of Ca- ribbean Utilities Company’s customers without electricity and left the international film festival CayFilm in the dark, CUC sent out a statement ex- plaining the three-hour ser- vice disruption along Seven Mile Beach and in West Bay. “This interruption to ser- vice was caused by a trans- mission power line that tripped-off on overload pro- tection while the second transmission power line to West Bay was out of service, and a failure of the battery system within the Hydesville Substation,” CUC said in a statement Thursday. “This resulted in cus- tomers being without power in West Bay and areas of Seven Mile Beach north of The Ritz-Carlton Resort.” The outage from 5:59 p.m. to 8:41 p.m. Friday af- fected 7,000 of CUC’s 28,000 customers. The company said workers were dispatched to the Hydesville Station within minutes of the disruption to assess and repair damage. Upgrades are now being made to the protection and battery systems, CUC said. The outage from 5:59 p.m. to 8:41 p.m. Friday affected 7,000 of CUC’s 28,000 customers.DISTRICT DAYS 6 District Days East End North Side FRIDAY JULY 7, 2017 • CAYMAN COMPASS Botanic Park celebrates all things mango Mangoes were the center of attention this month when the Queen Eliza- beth II Botanic Park held its first mango fair. The event on July 1 was spearheaded by the Tourism Attraction Board to expand on the park’s annual tree sale with a new family ori- ented event, according to a press release. “It was a beautiful and serene event that show- cased local vendors, deli- cious mango products and the stunning nature that abounds [in] the Botanic Park,” said Shayma Hamdi, marketing coordinator for the Tourism Attraction Board. “In a way, the event served to remind us that we have a little oasis of serenity here in Cayman that we can go to anytime to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life.” John Lawrus, the park’s general manager, said in the press release, “We were de- lighted to host Mango Mania at the Botanic Park for the first time this year. The ability to introduce new varieties of mango – the ‘King of Fruits’ – to the island only benefits future generations of mango lovers, as well as having lots of mango-induced food and drinks made the Botanic Park the place to be ….” There was a mango tree sale with more than 25 va- rieties of mango, as well as mango cocktails, can- dles, tarts, body butter, a va- riety of individual mangoes, mango curry, barbecued mango chicken, pepper jellies and mango hot sauces, among other items. Face painting and other kids activities were also on offer. Guests were able to bring their food and drinks into the park at discounted resident rates and relax by the pond or the Colour Garden, or explore the renovated Rankine Heritage House. “We anticipate that this will become one of the sig- nature events on the Cayman Islands events calendar,” said Patrick Thompson, director of the Tourism Attraction Board. “I was happy to see the com- munity come out to support it. The team at the park has done a tremendous job in or- ganizing this event, and I am confident that it will con- tinue to grow.” A craft that time forgot G NOWAK There was a time when the craft of fishnet weaving was a common sight in the outlying districts. Cast nets were most popular and it took patience to make them and strong men to use them. Cast nets work best in water no deeper than their radius. Casting is best done in waters free of obstructions. Coral and branches cause tangles and can rip nets. The net caster can stand with one hand holding the handline, and with the net draped over the other arm so that the weights dangle, or, with most of the net being held in one hand and only a part of the lead line held in the other hand so the weights dangle in a staggered fashion. The net can be cast from a boat or from shore, or by wading. Once filled with fish, it took strong arms to pull in the catch. In these photos shot in the mid-’70s, an East End fisherman’s calloused hands weave a gill net (left) and fishermen pre- pare to go out to sea in East End (right). These images are from the book “The People Time Forgot” by G Nowak. All proceeds go toward museum projects. An array of mangoes were available at Willie’s Fresh Fruit and Veg stall. Couxcoux Oil uses the summer fruit for its Mango Body Butter. Laurel’s pepper jelly offers a spicy twist on the sweet mango. Grand Old House offers some mango oatmeal cookies.The islands’ most-trusted news source 7 CAYMAN COMPASS • FRIDAY JULY 7, 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 8 FRIDAY JULY 7, 2017 • CAYMAN COMPASS 1 (345) 945-4040 | 1 (345) 640-4040 | healthcitycaymanislands.com CELEBRATING Cardiac Electrophysiology Services Electrophysiology is a division of cardiology which deals with patients experiencing fast, slow or irregular heartbeats. These are known as cardiac arrhythmias. Health City Cayman Islands offers some of the most sophisticated and advanced cardiac electrophysiology services in the Caribbean. We are one of the few centers in the region offering Cryo Balloon Ablation for atrial fibrillation. Our team of experienced physicians provide the highest level of care, using state-of-the-art technology to find healthcare solutions tailored to individual patient’s requirements. Electrophysiology services include: • Invasive electrophysiology • Ablation of cardiac arrhythmias • Specialised electrophysiology clinics (syncope and pacemaker) • Cryo balloon ablation for atrial fibrillation • Device implantation • Lead extraction • Non-invasive services No conviction recorded for teacher in chair assault case SPENCER FORDIN sfordin@pinnaclemedialtd.com A primary school teacher who pushed a chair that hit a student broke down in tears Thursday after Magis- trate Valdis Foldats recorded no conviction on a common assault charge. An earlier charge of child cruelty was withdrawn, and a charge of assault causing actual bodily harm was dismissed. Magistrate Foldats praised him as an “excellent teacher” and opted not to re- cord a conviction because the teacher had no prior record. “I have to work with the basis of the plea,” Magis- trate Foldats said during the sentencing hearing. “Had this been a more deliberate act, there would be dif- ferent issues.” The teacher, whom the Cayman Compass is not naming since no conviction was recorded, accepted guilt for pushing a plastic chair with metal legs in exaspera- tion toward a group of stu- dents. He acknowledged that his action had caused a student pain and mental anguish. But he had not thrown the chair attempting to discipline his student as previously reported, the court heard. The court, in this case, drew a fine line between the admitted action and one of intentional discipline. The magistrate said that the teacher had acted im- pulsively and recklessly but not with intent to injure. He added that the instructor de- served “enormous credit” for accepting the student’s ver- sion of the story and not dragging the court and the witness through the arduous process of a trial. The teacher’s attorney, Nicholas Dixie, said the defendant was “deeply ashamed” by the incident. He said the teacher had mind- lessly pushed the chair after stumbling into it and hurting his own knee. Magistrate Foldats ac- knowledged the student’s injury but noted that there was no malicious intent, and he said that it was akin to hurting someone by ac- cident after throwing a glass in a bar. The magistrate weighed the teacher’s exemplary pro- bation report alongside the victim’s impact statement, which indicated that the stu- dent had been injured and afraid to notify his parents about the incident. Mr. Fol- dats also noted that the stu- dent praised the defendant as a good teacher. The defendant was the subject of several character references that described him as a “dedicated teacher who goes beyond the call of duty,” and Magistrate Fol- dats noted that he had “an unblemished background,” before this incident. This event, said one reference, was “out of character.” “It’s been an embarrass- ment to you, I’m sure,” Mr. Foldats said to the defendant just before the teacher broke down crying. “And, despite that you did the right thing and said you were guilty.” Commission investigation against him and former CIFA treasurer Canover Watson. Watson was also arrested last week by officers of the Anti-Corruption Commission. The December 2015 Cal- ifornia court filing, which was settled before trial, al- leged that it was shortly after an October 2013 CONCACAF summit meeting when Cartan Tours made a “mysterious” US$600,000 loan to CIFA. Ac- cording to the lawsuit, the US$600,000 was disbursed in an unsecured loan from a Panamanian bank account on Dec. 31, 2013. The loan agreement between CIFA and Cartan International Man- agement Inc. was signed by Mr. Blake on behalf of CIFA, U.S. court records state. A similar loan agreement from Forward Sports, re- ceived the same day, was also signed by Mr. Blake, who ear- lier refuted all allegations of wrongdoing in connection with the corruption probe. Mr. Blake, Watson and Webb have not been charged in Cayman with any crimes con- nected to the US$1.2 million “loan” matter. Despite the allega- tions against its now-sus- pended first vice president, as well as its former presi- dent and former treasurer, CIFA’s press release stated, “It is understood that no charges have been brought against Mr. Blake and that the association itself is not under investigation.” Football association wants its money back CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 HOBBY LOBBY FINED $3M FOR ARTIFACTS SMUGGLED FROM IRAQ The arts-and-crafts re- tailer Hobby Lobby has agreed to pay a $3 million fine for illegally smuggling thousands of ancient clay ar- tifacts into the United States from Iraq, federal prosecu- tors said Wednesday. Under a civil complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, Hobby Lobby will for- feit thousands of cunei- form tablets, clay bullae and cylinder seals it falsely labeled as “samples” and shipped through the United Arab Emirates and Israel. The Oklahoma-based com- pany brought more than 5,500 artifacts for $1.6 million in December 2010 from an un- identified dealer in an ac- quisition prosecutors said was “fraught with red flags.” Hobby Lobby got conflicting information about where the artifacts had been stored and never met or communicated with the dealer selling them, according to court documents. When it came time to pay, the company wired money to seven separate bank accounts. © 2017, The Washington PostThe islands’ most-trusted news source 9 CAYMAN COMPASS • FRIDAY JULY 7, 2017 We have been asked to announce the passing of Ms. Mary Carolie Johnson of George Town & Frank Sound, who passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. A Thanksgiving Service will be held on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at 2:00pm at the George Town Seventh-day Adventist Church, Smith Road. Viewing will be from 1:00-1:45p.m. Interment follows at Prospect Cemetery. We have been asked to announce the passing of Ms. Mary Carolie Johnson of George Town & Frank Sound, who passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. A Thanksgiving Service will be held on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at 2:00pm at the George Town Seventh-day Adventist Church, Smith Road. Viewing will be from 1:00-1:45p.m. Interment follows at Prospect Cemetery. We have been asked to announce the passing of Condolences can be registered at: www.churchillsfuneralhome.com We have been asked to announce the passing of who passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. Sunday, July 9, 2017 at 2:00pm at the George Town We have been asked to announce the passing of Mr. Uron Kevin Wright affectionately known as “Keith”, “Preemo” and “Crawler” of Bodden Town & Clarendon, Jamaica, who passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 1, 2017. Mr. Wright will be repatriated to Clarendon, Jamaica. We have been asked to announce the passing of Mr. Uron Kevin Wright affectionately known as “Keith”, “Preemo” and “Crawler” of Bodden Town & Clarendon, Jamaica, who passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 1, 2017. Mr. Wright will be repatriated to Clarendon, Jamaica. Condolences can be registered at: www.churchillsfuneralhome.com We have been asked to announce the passing of of Bodden Town & Clarendon, Jamaica, Mr. Wright will be repatriated to Clarendon, Jamaica. We have been asked to announce the passing of Mr. Marlon Harold McLaughlin, affectionately known as “Milo” of George Town, who passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. A Thanksgiving Service will be held on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 10:00a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, Walker’s Road, George Town. Viewing will be from 9:00-9:45a.m. Interment to follow at Prospect Cemetery. We have been asked to announce the passing of Mr. Marlon Harold McLaughlin, affectionately known as “Milo” of George Town, who passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. A Thanksgiving Service will be held on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 10:00a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, Walker’s Road, George Town. Viewing will be from 9:00-9:45a.m. Interment to follow at Prospect Cemetery. Condolences can be registered at: www.churchillsfuneralhome.com Calvary Baptist Church, Walker’s Road, George Town. The Family Of The Late Condolences can be registered at boddenfuneralservices.com & Bodden Funeral Service Facebook page. Ranburn Christian regret to announce his passing on Monday, 3 July 2017. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date. The Family Of The Late Condolences can be registered at boddenfuneralservices.com & Bodden Funeral Service Facebook page. Melvina Seymour regret to announce her passing on Monday, 19 June 2017. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM on Saturday, 8 July 2017 at Bodden Town Church of God. Viewing will be from 1:00 PM, prior to the service. Interment will follow in New Bodden Town Cemetery. . The Family Of The Late Condolences can be registered at boddenfuneralservices.com & Bodden Funeral Service Facebook page. Nola A. Ebanks regret to announce her passing on Saturday, 1 July 2017. A funeral service will be held 3:00 PM on Sunday, 16 July 2017 at Bodden Funeral Service Chapel, 117 Walkers Rd.. Viewing will be from 2:30 PM, prior to the service. Interment will follow in Boatswain Bay Cemetery. . The Family Of The Late Condolences can be registered at boddenfuneralservices.com & Bodden Funeral Service Facebook page. Lorise Enola Bush regret to announce her passing on Sunday, 25 June 2017. A funeral service will be held 4:00 PM on Saturday, 8 July 2017 at Church of God Chapel, Walkers Rd. Interment will follow in South Sound Cemetery. . a falsified Ph.D. Citing documents sub- mitted by the Crown, the prosecution added that the university suffered addi- tional costs from hiring an independent auditor. “Following discovery of the offenses, the nega- tive publicity tainted ev- eryone at UCCI,” the document states. “As a result of these offenses, the university had to go through the ex- pense of independent au- ditors to determine what was going on.” The cost of hiring an au- ditor was not shared. Mr. Moran and Mr. Price disagreed over whether Syed fled the jurisdiction upon discovery or if he had traveled to Switzerland for legitimate medical pur- poses. The prosecutor ar- gued Syed further compli- cated his case by escaping to Switzerland. Syed spent 204 days in custody be- tween the time of his arrest in Switzerland in January 2014 and extradition to the Cayman Islands. Upon his return, Syed then passed 1,150 days with a tag to monitor his movement. Mr. Moran argued that neither of these measures would have been neces- sary had Syed not fled the islands. He proposed that the time served should not be deducted from his final conviction. Mr. Price said the Crown accepts that Syed traveled for health reasons. Despite having acquired his employment by dis- honest means, Syed helped expand UCCI and build up its reputation in the Carib- bean, Mr. Price said. As an inmate, Syed now works in a prison literacy program and participates in behavior management therapy, Mr. Price added. Beyond his 18 months of criminality at UCCI, the defense attorney argued, Syed has otherwise dem- onstrated positive char- acter qualities. The sentencing date is set tentatively for Aug. 3. Syed remains in custody. Contractors Association to create the pilot program. “[The Fresh Start program] aims to reduce any behavior problems within the prison by replacing inmates’ idle time with constructive work and providing them with the opportunity to meet real life employers,” she said. Prison Director Neil Lavis added that the goal of the program is to reduce in- mates’ risk of re-offending by teaching them marketable skills and providing them with knowledge they can use to find employment as they reintegrate into society. Community support The program’s instruc- tors included Brent McComb with The Phoenix Group, Neil Armstrong with Clan Con- struction Ltd. and Eric Kline with Encompass Cayman. Mr. Lavis said the part- nerships that were made with all of the construction companies and businesses “were critical to the overall success of this project.” Other local businesses such as Supermix Cayman, A. L. Thompson’s, Cox Lumber Ltd., Flowers Group and Kirk Home Centre do- nated materials and supplies to the program. Mr. Lavis said that phase two of the project will include electrical and plumbing work, in addi- tion to finishing touches on the exterior and interior of the building. Third charge levied in firearms case SPENCER FORDIN sfordin@pinnaclemedialtd.com Leshawn Forrester was charged with a third crime Thursday in connection with a late-night incident in June, when he allegedly drove through a police roadblock. Forrester, who was pre- viously charged with dan- gerous driving and posses- sion of an imitation firearm with intent to commit an of- fense, was charged Thursday with causing harassment, alarm or distress. All of those matters will be adjudicated in Grand Court. Forrester allegedly ap- proached a police roadblock near Public Beach on Seven Mile Beach in a dark-colored Honda and then led police on a high-speed chase. When the car finally stopped, two passengers got out and ran; one was observed to be car- rying a weapon. Forrester was appre- hended behind the driver’s seat of the car that evening and has been in custody for the past month. He alleg- edly made veiled threats to- ward a named police of- ficer shortly after being arrested, and that appears to be the source of the latest charge levied against him. Magistrate Valdis Fol- dats informed Forrester on Thursday that he has the right to jury trial and the right to apply for bail at Grand Court. The defendant is scheduled to appear in court on July 14. Syed sentencing delayed until August CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Hassan Syed, pictured arriving at court in 2014, will find out next month what sentence he will serve in relation to 12 fraud and theft charges. - PHOTO: CHRIS COURT Inmates turn to construction trade for ‘Fresh Start’ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 MEXICO CITY – A shootout in northern Mexico left at least 14 people dead Wednesday, according to officials. It was the latest mass killing amid a sharp resurgence of vio- lence related to the coun- try’s drug war. The gunfight occurred be- tween rival drug gangs in a rural part of Chihuahua state, which borders Texas and New Mexico, according to the state prosecutor’s office. Initial reports put the death toll at 26, but Felix González, a spokesman for the state prosecutor, said that just 14 deaths had been confirmed as of Wednesday afternoon. The violence follows a deadly incident on Friday in which 17 suspected drug traffickers were killed near the Pacific Coast city of Mazatlan in a confronta- tion with police that some Inmate graduates of the ‘Fresh Start’ program pose with their instructors. Prison Director Neil LavisNext >