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BUY BEFORE YOU FLY TORTUGA NOT AVAILABLE AT AIRPORT DUE TO RENOVATIONS PHO TO: AL VAR O SERE Y CAYMAN WEEKENDER ‘Barefoot in the Park’ EDITORIAL | PAGE 4 WHEN CONVICTIONS GO UNRECORDED IN OUR COURTS High of 84 Low of 74 Moderate with wave heights of 3 to 5 feet at daytime becoming rough with wave heights of 4 to 6 feet by late night. ESTABLISHED 1965 www.caymancompass.com – 75 CENTS – FRIDAY MARCH 9, 2018 SEVEN MILE BEACH WATERFRONT WALKERS ROAD TOWN CENTRE PLAZA RED BAY COMPASS INVESTIGATIVE REPORT For select few, ‘no conviction’ A small number of defendants retain a clean record, despite guilt CAROL WINKER cwinker@pinnaclemedialtd.com In June 2017, a small exotic possum called a “sugar glider” escaped from its con- tainer and startled passengers on a Cayman Airways flight from Miami. Following months of public speculation, and eventually the airing of facts in open court, Jimel Martyn McLean (the son of East End MLA Arden McLean) and Sabrina Robin Walton pleaded guilty to the charge of importing a live animal without a license. In February of this year, Summary Court Magistrate Valdis Foldats ordered them to pay costs of $200 each and ruled that they were to have “no conviction recorded” against them. *** In 2014, George Town Central MLA Kenneth Bryan, who was the political as- sistant to Premier Alden McLaughlin at the time, was arrested for disorderly con- duct and assaulting police outside a night- club. His charge of common assault does not suggest physical assault of an officer. He pleaded not guilty and went to trial, where the charges were found to have been proved. The magistrate hearing the case did not proceed to conviction, but placed Mr. Bryan on probation for one year and ordered him to pay $100 in costs for each day of his trial – $400 in total. *** In May 2015, radio talk show host Austin Harris, now an MLA for Prospect, admitted to assaulting a woman at a party and dam- aging a window. Mr. Harris said he was “se- verely intoxicated” at the time and could not remember anything about the incident. When he appeared in court, he said he had given up alcohol and sought counseling for anger management since the incident 14 months earlier. DART TUNNEL EXTENSION APPROVED JAMES WHITTAKER jwhittaker@pinnaclemedialtd.com The Dart group’s plans to extend the new West Bay Road underpass have been ap- proved at the second attempt – paving the way for a five-star hotel project that could bridge the road. The Central Planning Authority had ini- tially rejected a bid by the developer to extend the underpass, saying it did not have enough information about the plans for the site. But the CPA approved the 170-foot exten- sion Wednesday after Dart Real Estate Presi- dent Jackie Doak indicated it was needed for an imminent five-star hotel development. At least part of the new hotel could be built directly on top of the underpass, which will be 576 feet long once complete. Project manager Ray Howe said the tunnel ‘PERSON OF INTEREST’ NAMED IN KILLING BRENT FULLER bfuller@pinnaclemedialtd.com A wanted man whose photo was released by Royal Cayman Islands Police Wednesday is a person of interest in this week’s homi- cide in Red Bay, and is wanted in connection with a June 2017 home invasion in the Pat- rick’s Island area. The RCIPS has sought to warn the public about Elemer “Elmer” Watler Wright, 24, noting that he is “considered armed and dangerous” and urging members of the public not to ap- proach or follow him if he is seen. Mr. Wright is from George Town and “frequents the Pros- pect area,” police said. Police did not initially state why investigators were issuing the wanted bulletin for Mr. Wright, but the Cayman Compass HospiceCare receives $1m donation for new facilities Cayman HospiceCare announced on Thursday that it has received a US$1 mil- lion donation, which will be used to help con- struct its new 6,000-square-foot building. According to HospiceCare, the donor is a frequent visitor to the Cayman Islands who has chosen to remain anonymous “in order to focus the public’s attention on Cayman Hos- piceCare and the work being undertaken by the organization.” The $1 million donation is the largest anonymous donation HospiceCare has ever received, the organization stated. Marathon runner Derek Haines previously raised $1.3 million for the organization. “Cayman HospiceCare is very apprecia- tive of this incredibly generous donation and these funds will certainly go a long way to ensuring that we are able to complete our new building,” said HospiceCare Chairman Chris Duggan. “This donation is testament to the generosity of the community here in the Cayman Islands and also to the amazing and compassionate work undertaken by our Hos- piceCare team every day.” Mr. Duggan added that he thinks the vis- itor donated to this particular cause because Cayman is like a “second home” to the visitor, who realized the importance hospice plays in the community. The $3-million project will rehouse Hos- piceCare, founded in the mid-90s and most famously resident in Conch Shell House on North Sound Road, from its temporary Tra- falgar Place location to the new, larger, pur- pose-built premises. Planning for the new facility, designed gratis by John Doak Archi- tects, started in 2014; the Planning Depart- ment granted permission in November 2016, followed by a June 15, 2017 groundbreaking. The building will house a combined ad- ministrative and inpatient palliative-care fa- cility on the one-acre West Bay Road site. Outdoor areas, a patio and gardens will augment the 6,000-square-foot building – di- vided down the middle into its component functions – on the Dart-donated land behind Coconut Joe’s Beach Bar and Grill. The HospiceCare announcement on Thursday stated that it expects the building to be open in late 2018. Construction of the new Cayman HospiceCare facility was given a major boost by an anonymous donor. - PHOTO: TANEOS RAMSAY PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 11 » Elemer ‘Elmer’ Wright PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 10 » PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 11 »2 LOCAL NEWS FRIDAY MARCH 9, 2018 • CAYMAN COMPASS Casual indoor & outdoor dining with a local flair. 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The following state- ment was received Thursday afternoon from Mr. Justice Smellie: “In anticipation of the case involving Justice In- grid Mangatal coming on for hearing next week Thursday, the Chief Justice, Hon. Anthony Smellie, has invited the Acting Governor, Hon. Franz Manderson, to ap- point a magistrate from overseas to preside. “Acting Governor Man- derson, on the advice of the Judicial and Legal services Commission, has agreed to the appoint- ment of Senior Magistrate Juan Wolffe of Bermuda. Senior Magistrate Wolffe is expected to arrive next week Tuesday to be sworn in on Wednesday and prepare for the hearing on Thursday. “In the meantime, Jus- tice Mangatal continues as usual to perform the demanding duties of her office as Judge of the Grand Court. She will be on leave during the latter part of next week.” According to police, the one-vehicle wreck that led to the DUI and careless driving charges happened around 10:15 p.m. on Sept. 4 when a vehicle collided with a wall along West Bay Road in the vicinity of Lime Tree Bay Avenue. Shortly after the crash, the driver, who police did not identify, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and careless driving. The driver suffered minor injuries. No other vehicles were involved in the incident and no one else was hurt. Mental health facility approved Plans for a cluster of cot- tages to be developed as a residential mental health facility have been ap- proved by the Central Plan- ning Authority. Built across 15 acres in East End, the facility will in- clude nine cottages, each ca- pable of housing six patients and a central building for administration, dining and activities. It will also fea- ture an orchard and veg- etable garden. The planning approval is a major step forward for the $10-million project which has been in the pipeline for sev- eral years. It will provide res- idential care in the Cayman Islands for mental health pa- tients for the first time. Cur- rently, mental health pa- tients in need of long-term care are sent overseas, usu- ally to Jamaica. Jonathan Ashton of DDL Studios, the local archi- tect on the project, said the modern, open design was a far cry from the tradi- tional public perception of a mental hospital. “A lot of people started with an idea in their heads of what this would look like based on how things were done in the past. It’s very different now. “We have tried to create a setting that is like being at home, that is conducive to rehabilitation,” he told the Cayman Compass. “We have moved a long way from institutional facil- ities for this type of project.” Mr. Ashton gave a brief presentation to members of the CPA Wednesday, fielding queries about the proximity of the development to the Doppler radar weather center. He said the height of the buildings met the require- ments for new construction close to the radar and would not interfere with operations. He also explained the “high-tech” security system at the facility, which will include a network of CCTV cameras and below-ground motion sensors, but no fences. He said the environment was designed to be thera- peutic. There will be areas to cultivate vegetables, a small orchard and an activities building where patients can learn crafts and trades. A gift shop is also planned at the site to allow them to sell their produce and creations. Mr. Ashton said, “The con- cept of the project is reha- bilitation. The idea is to get people to develop skills that allow them to reintegrate into the community.” Ultimately the facility, designed by Toronto-based Montgomery Sisam Archi- tects, will be able to house up to 54 patients. Staff will be on duty at all times though they will not live on site. Alice Liang of the firm, told the Compass in Jan- uary, the specialist design aimed for a “fine balance be- tween … a healing, thera- peutic, normalizing environ- ment for recovery and one that ensures safety, security in the most dignified and re- spectful manner.” Mr. Ashton said Wednesday it would pro- vide a new amenity that was badly needed. “What’s great about this project is it is some- thing that doesn’t exist in Cayman right now. “It is something that will be beneficial to the country, which is why it has got this support.” This artist rendering demonstrates the plans for East End’s mental health facility. Youth parliament chooses debate topics The leaders of tomorrow have chosen some weighty sub- jects to debate. The nineteen students who will participate in the Common- wealth Parliamentary Associa- tion Eleventh Youth Parliament at the Legislative Assembly on March 12 will debate the merits of amending the Elec- tions Law and Education Law to better reflect the educational goals of Cayman. Specifically, the students, aged 14 to 19, will debate man- dating that candidates reside in the districts they wish to rep- resent. And in terms of educa- tion, the youth parliament will debate raising the compulsory school age from 17 to 18 and reintroducing A-levels as com- pulsory under the government education system. The Cayman Islands Further Education Centre would not be subject to that rule change. “The students have been preparing well, trying to master parliamentary procedures and practices in the Cayman Islands LA as well as putting in the most time on their debates on these timely topics,” said MLA and Youth Parliament Com- mittee Chairperson Barbara Conolly. “I am very pleased with the topics they have chosen and look forward to passionate de- bates from both benches.” The students – 10 girls and nine boys – are mostly in high school, with the exception of three who are currently stu- dents at the University College of the Cayman Islands. Four of the students are returning members of Youth Parliament, while 15 of the members are first-time participants. Ezzard Miller, leader of the opposition, and MLAs Arden McLean, Kenneth Bryan, David Wight and Ms. Connolly have served as trainers for the Youth Parliament members. The major sponsor for the Youth Parliament is the Har- neys law firm. “Harneys is thrilled to be in the position to continue to support the local community and youth projects in partic- ular,” said Harneys Partner Nick Hoffman as part of an official press release. “The next gener- ation of parliamentarians will no doubt find its core in those who were selected to attend this scheme and the experi- ence and knowledge of the Leg- islative Assembly gained will be invaluable. We look forward to watching each of the candi- dates progress in future years and wish them every success.” Members of the public are invited to attend and en- courage the members of the Youth Parliament. Speaker McKeeva Bush will read out the Queen’s Common- wealth Day message at the opening ceremony at 10:30 a.m., and Ms. Conolly and Premier Alden McLaughlin will make remarks. The attendees are ex- pected to be seated by 10:25 a.m., and the event will run until 2:30 p.m. Nick Hoffman, a partner of the law firm Harneys, presents the main sponsor’s check for this year’s Youth Parliament to the students on the steps of the Legislative Assembly. - PHOTO: JESSICA JURGENS, HARNEYSThe islands’ most-trusted news source 3 CAYMAN COMPASS • FRIDAY MARCH 9, 2018 Each office independently owned and operated. RE/MAX Cayman Islands, 7 Mile Shops, Grand Cayman. CIREBA Member. MLS# 406232-406246 James Bovell (345) 945-4000 james.bovell@bovell.ky www.bovell.ky Kim Lund (345) 949-9772 kim.lund@remax.ky www.caymanlundteam.com L U X UR IO U S L I V I N G O N T HE W A T E R F RO N T W W W . S T O N EI S L A N D C A Y M A N . C O M Canal-front villas in the exclusive Yacht Club community, with 4500 square feet of open concept living and an amenity collection beyond expectation. 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In pursuit of their primary goal, to preserve the social order, it is right and necessary Cayman’s judges should have many tools at their disposal – including the option of not recording a conviction even when a defendant has pleaded or been found guilty of a crime. It sometimes happens that youthful mistakes or mitigating circumstances lead otherwise upstanding people to violate the law. In those rare cases, justice may be served simply by calling them to court to account for their actions. In those cases, it is not only compassionate, it is also just, to offer the individual a chance at a “clean slate” – especially in a small com- munity such as ours, where a criminal record can limit a person for the rest of his or her life. But we were surprised to learn through a Compass investigation how many criminal cases in Cayman result in “no conviction recorded” (see today’s front page). Three cases in recent years caught our attention: • Austin Harris, who admitted to assaulting a woman at a party in May 2015, even though he said he was “severely intoxicated” at the time and could not remember the incident. • Kenneth Bryan, who was the political assistant to the premier when he was arrested in 2014 and was later found guilty of disorderly conduct and assaulting (verbally) police outside a nightclub. • Jimel Martyn McLean who, along with Sabrina Robin Walton, pleaded guilty to a charge of importing a live animal without a license after an exotic “sugar glider” got loose on a Cayman Airways flight from Miami. All three of these cases involved high-profile indi- viduals or their immediate family – namely, people who had been or would be elected to public office: Mr. Harris as MLA for Prospect, Mr. Bryan as MLA for George Town Central. Mr. McLean is the son of East End MLA Arden McLean. In issuing her sentence, the magistrate in Mr. Harris’s case admonished, “To whom much is given, much is expected. You are a public figure and you have suffered much already in the court of public opinion and, no doubt, after today that will continue.” Similarly, Mr. Bryan’s attorney argued that his client already had paid an “extremely high price” for his actions, including the loss of his job. Perhaps so, but we would argue that high-profile individuals ought to be held to the highest standards of public conduct, without exception. Additionally, no one, we would posit, would consider the charges involved in the above cases “trivial.” When the recipients of such mercy are prominent individuals, there is an additional danger – the appear- ance of influence or immunity from consequence as a virtue of their position. We are not suggesting that the judges in the above cases, or in any of the 245 offenses disposed of last year by way of “no conviction recorded,” were influ- enced by anything other than compassion and their understanding of the application of the law. Judges, who are far more familiar with the intrica- cies of individual cases than editorial writers, must be given a wide degree of deference when commenting on their decisions. However, we cannot be as certain that public sentiment or comment aligns with our view. Along the marl road, the appearance of favoritism can leave as great an impression as fact. It can contribute to erosion of public trust in the judiciary, perhaps the public institution that relies most on unimpeachability and integrity. CORRECTION: On March 6, we published an edito- rial in this space that stated the Civil Service Appeals Commission was a “politically appointed commission.” In fact, the commission is appointed by the governor. The online version of the editorial has been corrected. When convictions go unrecorded in our courts FRIDAY MARCH 9, 2018 • CAYMAN COMPASS Keystone State race could set template for Democrats MOUNT LEBANON, Pa. – Penn- sylvania’s 18th Congres- sional District, which rip- ples over the steep hills of this Pittsburgh suburb and stretches south to the West Virginia border, has not had a competitive congres- sional election since 2006. The fact that it will have one on March 13 makes this the most important 2018 voting before Nov. 6. The seat’s most recent occupant, Republican Tim Murphy, 65, a married father, had won it eight times, the last two times unopposed, and by 28 percentage points when last opposed, in 2012. A fervent anti-abortion social conservative, he resigned in 2017 amid some ethical chal- lenges, including allegations that he urged his pregnant girlfriend to get an abor- tion. The national GOP under its current livewire leader, Stormy Daniels’ acquain- tance, is decreasingly con- vincing as a vessel of social conservatism, but at least it still opposes deficit spending and protectionism. Democrats retain an ap- proximately 70,000 registra- tion advantage in this dis- trict, a residue of its past as home to unionized steel- workers (there are 86,000 union households). It was, however, voting Republican in federal elections long be- fore the president discov- ered that he is a Republican. It has voted Republican in five consecutive presidential elections; in those, George W. Bush (twice), John McCain, Mitt Romney and Donald Trump carried it with 49.7, 53.3, 55.2, 57.9 and 58.1 per- cent, respectively. The Republican nominee to hold the seat, Rick Sac- cone, a 60-year-old four-term state legislator, says he was “Trump before Trump was Trump,” which is probably true but might not be saying much, the eponymous fellow having recently arrived at his current convictions and party allegiance. Saccone has lived an eventful life: 18 years in the Air Force, a Ph.D. in international rela- tions, author of nine books, two of them on North Korea, where he lived for a year negotiating nuclear policy. His Democratic opponent is Nancy Pelosi. Actually, it just seems that way. One ad run on his be- half warns that his actual op- ponent, Conor Lamb, would be – wait for it – “one of Nancy Pelosi’s sheep.” Lamb immunized himself early on by saying that if Demo- crats win a House majority, he will not vote for Pelosi as speaker. Seasoned profes- sional that she is, she prob- ably is bemused that her hopes of becoming speaker depend on some Democratic House candidates pledging to oppose this. If Democrats had asked a Hollywood studio to supply a candidate for this time and place, it would have sent Lamb. He is 33, 6 foot 3, the nephew of Pittsburgh’s con- troller and the grandson of a former majority leader of the state Senate. He has the polish of a former Ma- rine officer and federal pros- ecutor, and radiates a de- termination not to radiate anything other than pla- cidity. He says that the big- gest surprise of the campaign has come when knocking on doors: “I thought there would be more about specific is- sues.” Instead, people just want compromises, by which they mean calm. The first day of deer- hunting season – Nov. 26 this year – is a school hol- iday in many communities in Pennsylvania, and after the Florida school shooting, Lamb said something true and therefore discordant with national Democratic pronouncements: “There’s not one thing we can do with the stroke of a pen or one thing you can ban” to prevent such tragedies. Lamb says many local offices in the district are held by Democrats, and that Democratic voters are energized by the novelty of a competitive race. Pennsylvania has the na- tion’s fourth-oldest residents, and this district is the second oldest. Here retirees are wor- ried about soaring healthcare premiums and rickety union pension funds. Polls show Saccone with a single-digit lead in a tightening race, and Trump’s approval and disap- proval almost even. Recently, Democrats won a Wisconsin state Senate seat in a district Republi- cans had held since 2001 and that Trump carried with 55 percent of the vote. And a Republican-held Kentucky state legislative seat in a district Trump won with 72 percent. Last Tuesday, Dem- ocrats captured a Connect- icut House district Republi- cans had held for 44 years, and a New Hampshire dis- trict Trump won by 12 points. Southwest Pennsyl- vania, as much as any place, made Trump president. He, his daughter and his vice president have campaigned for Saccone, on whose be- half the spending advantage has been estimated to be 17- to-1. If Lamb nevertheless wins, Democrats will have found a template for many districts in 2018: candidates who seem ideologically un- like the national party and temperamentally unlike the president. George Will’s email address is georgewill@washpost.com. © 2018, Washington Post Writers Group GEORGE F. WILL 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 find their own way”The islands’ most-trusted news source 5 CAYMAN COMPASS • FRIDAY MARCH 9, 2018 Did you know that one pint of blood donated can save up to three lives? And the Cayman Islands Blood Bank is always looking for new donors. Here is how you can help. Saturday March 10th Car City will be hosting a blood drive for the Cayman Islands Blood Bank from 9am til 3pm at CAR CITY SERVICE CENTER IN INDUSTRIAL PARK. Come make a difference by donating funds or becoming a blood donor and you may receive a complimentary oil change on all Car City brand vehicles. Did you know that only 2% of the population donates blood? Let’s see if we can change those numbers. IF YOU REALLY WANT TO LEND A HAND, LEND AN ARM. AND WE WILL LEND A WRENCH Cayman Islands BLOOD BANK CAR CITY BLOOD DRIVE CAR CITYCAR CITY BLOOD DRIVE SATURDAY MARCH 10 FROM 9AM TO 3PM CAR CITY SERVICE CENTER IN INDUSTRIAL PARK6 LOCAL NEWS FRIDAY MARCH 9, 2018 • CAYMAN COMPASS Haines set to run in arduous Australian race for charity SPENCER FORDIN sfordin@pinnaclemedialtd.com Derek Haines is willing to travel to the ends of the Earth to contribute to a good cause. Mr. Haines, an intrepid long-distance runner, made his 12th trip to Guatemala last month in service of the Guatemalan Literacy Project and the Good Samaritan Food Bank in Grand Cayman. Mr. Haines climbed a Gua- temalan volcano once again, and he will run the arduous Mt. Mee Marathon in Aus- tralia in April as part of his fundraising efforts. Mr. Haines hopes to raise $35,000 for the Good Samar- itan Food Bank, but the fun- draising is still in a pre- liminary stage. Mr. Haines, alongside friends Lynn Roffey and Gaby Amado, climbed to the summit of Guatemalan volcano Acatenango at 13,044 feet in February. The trio began their trek at 4 a.m. and did not reach the summit until six hours later, where they experi- enced breathtaking views of volcanoes Fuego, Agua, Toliman and Atitlan. They spent a half-hour on the summit and did not make it back to the bottom of the hill until 11 hours after their trek had begun. For Mr. Haines, the second trip to the volcano’s summit was easier than the first. “It did seem a tad bit easier,” he said Thursday. “The weather was superb, and the ground was a tad drier. The first time, it was quite slip- pery. It was a bit easier, even though one member of our party, Lynn Roffey, had never been climbing or trekking on a mountain before. She really enjoyed herself.” Mr. Haines and Ms. Roffey, along with a del- egation from the Rotary Club of Grand Cayman, also met with a group of Gua- temalan students as part of the Guatemalan Literacy Project, which aims to pro- vide financial aid for the pur- pose of keeping children en- rolled through middle school and high school. The next challenge for Mr. Haines will be the brutal Mt. Mee marathon, which he will take on with his daughter Lizzie on April 14. That race will take the pair over hills and creek crossings, con- trasting the normal road- lined paths Mr. Haines en- counters in his marathons around the world. “It’s not as harsh as the one I did in Lake Atitlan, which is in the top 10 most challenging,” he said. “But this one is different.… It’s out in the wilderness. My daughter likes to stay with me on this one, and I won’t be galloping off. I’m antici- pating it will take me over five hours to do this one. It’s a trail run, so you’re out in the bush. You have to keep an eye out for spiders and snakes and things like that.” The Good Samaritan Food Bank, which recently opened in Grand Cayman, is already helping to feed 200 people per week and the funds Mr. Haines raises will be used to purchase equipment for the facility. For Mr. Haines, who is constantly in motion, there will not be any special training for the Mt. Mee Mar- athon. He’s just going to ramp up the intensity of his local runs over the next few weeks. “I do quite a lot of running anyway. I do about 50 miles a week,” said Mr. Haines of his training regimen. “My last marathon was in December here in Cayman. I really haven’t done the long runs since; I’ve only been doing 13 or 14 miles. I’ll have to in- crease fairly rapidly, because it’s only a few weeks away.” Interested observers can contribute to Mr. Haines’ cause by making donations to the Rotary Club of Grand Cayman and referencing Food Bank on a check or in the transaction field. Donations can also be made by sending an email to naomi@caymanfoodbank.com. From left: Lynn Roffey, Derek Haines and Gaby Amado reach the summit of Guatemalan volcano Acatenango in the interest of charity. Mr. Haines hopes to raise $35,000 for the Good Samaritan Food Bank, but the fundraising is still in a preliminary stage.7 LOCAL NEWS CAYMAN COMPASS • FRIDAY MARCH 9, 2018 applebyglobal.com We believe that charity begins at home At Appleby, we believe that charity begins with helping our own community. We believe we can make a difference. We are delighted to announce that we are now receiving applications for funding for our annual Charity Day, which will be held on Wednesday 28 March 2018. Eligible non-profits with an interest in child and family welfare, animal welfare and educational programmes may apply, and must demonstrate a genuine need for financial assistance. Learn more at applebyglobal.com/Caymancharityday. Deadline for receipt of application is 12:00pm on Tuesday 27 March 2018. Seven months for causing alarm with laser CAROL WINKER cwinker@pinnaclemedialtd.com Almost three years after a laser beam was pointed at police in East End, Javonnie Jamal Silburn was sentenced to seven months imprison- ment for causing harassment, alarm or distress. The incident occurred in April 2015, when he was 18, and it involved the police heli- copter responding to concerns that the laser could have been attached to a weapon. Mr. Silburn had admitted shining the laser at the heli- copter once, but the Crown did not accept his guilty plea on that basis. During his trial his statement was read indi- cating that the laser had be- longed to someone else and he was caught holding it after the owner left the scene. Magistrate Grace Don- alds rejected that explana- tion and accepted the evi- dence of police officers that he did it “no less than three times.” The officers explained how they were able to keep the person with the laser in their sight and communicate his description to officers on the ground. The trial had to be ad- journed over several weeks because some of the officers involved were seconded to a mission in Turks and Caicos to assist with hurricane re- lief. He was found guilty in October 2017. Sentencing was to take place in January, with a social inquiry report and psycho- logical assessment to be done beforehand. On March 2, there was a report but no assess- ment. The magistrate said it would have been ideal to have it, but Mr. Silburn had been in custody for some time. Defense attorney Neil Kumar agreed and said Mr. Silburn was happy to pro- ceed without it. He had been in custody since July and Mr. Kumar pointed out that the seven months already served was the length of time that would have made him eli- gible to apply for release if he had been sentenced to one- year imprisonment. The magistrate agreed and sentenced him to seven months, with credit for time served. The result was that he could be released. The maximum sentence for causing harassment, alarm or distress is three years, unless the offense oc- curs at night, in which case the maximum is four years. By way of mitigation, Mr. Kumar had referred to the social inquiry report and its summary of Mr. Silburn’s dif- ficult upbringing and chal- lenging obstacles. When interviewed, he had acknowl- edged his behavioral issues, which were not helped by his use of ganja. Since being in prison, he had focused on his rehabilitation and had met with a counselor regularly. “He is motivated,” Mr. Kumar told the court. He suggested a suspended sentence supervision order, which would provide guid- ance regarding anger and substance abuse issues. Mr. Silburn, now 21, had other charges, to which he had previously pleaded guilty. One set related to an incident in July 2014, when a police officer on parol ob- served him in the vicinity of Pirates Cove Bar in East End. He was riding a motorcycle at a dangerous speed and doing “wheelies.” He was not wearing a helmet and had no lights illuminated. Other offenses, summed up by Crown counsel Gavin Dixon, included taking a cellphone from someone he knew and smashing it against a wall after an argu- ment. Other cases, including assault, threats to kill, car- rying an offensive weapon and causing fear or provoca- tion of violence, all involved complainants with whom he was acquainted. For all of these the mag- istrate sentenced him to 12 months imprisonment, sus- pended for two years. Condi- tions include completing an anger management program and a personal relationship enhancement program. He is prohibited from consuming illegal substances and must submit to random drug tests. For the motorcycle in- cident, he was disqualified from driving for 12 months. The magistrate asked about compensation for the damage to property charges. Mr. Kumar said the defendant had no means and would not be able to satisfy any order. No order was made, but it was later pointed out that a complainant could take a claim to a civil court. SUNDAY DOG JOG WILL RAISE FUNDS FOR CARE Charity runners, some on two legs, some on four, will take to the streets Sunday to raise money for the Cayman Animal Rescue Enthusiasts. The annual 5K dog jog starts this year at Dragon Bay, SafeHaven, at 7 a.m. Sunday. Runners can compete on their own or with their dog, with prizes for win- ners in each category. The dog jog is one of two main annual fundraisers for CARE, says volunteer director Lesley Agostinelli. “Our program offers free spay and neuter for dogs and cats, in order to help control the overpopulation issue we have in Cayman,” she said. “The dog jog is extremely important in keeping the program running.” CARE funds spay and neuter for pet owners who cannot afford vet care. It also hosts commu- nity spay and neuter days, signing up people to have their pets fixed. Ms. Agostinelli said over- population was at the root of many of the animal wel- fare issues on the island. She said, “We hope to reduce the numbers going into the government pound and hopefully create a more sustainable situation, so we don’t have to lean so much on our overseas part- ners for adoptions and we control our own population and keep cats and dogs happy and healthy.” This is the ninth year for the dog jog. Enter online at www.caymanactive.com. Pre-race registration takes place Saturday at the Camana Bay observatory, from midday to 4 p.m. The rules limit entrants to one dog per person. Two-legged and four-legged joggers are invited to join in on Sunday’s CARE fundraiser.8 LOCAL NEWS FRIDAY MARCH 9, 2018 • CAYMAN COMPASS We have been asked to announce the passing of Mr. Albert Allen Ebanks of George Town, who passed away on Monday February 26, 2018. A Thanksgiving Service will be held on Saturday March 10, 2018 at 2:00p.m. at Church of God Full Gospel Hall, 63 South Church Street, George Town. Viewing will be from 1:00–1:45p.m. Interment follows at Prospect Cemetery. John Gray High School students who will be attending are asked to wear JGHS uniforms. We have been asked to announce the passing of Mr. Albert Allen Ebanks of George Town, who passed away on Monday February 26, 2018. A Thanksgiving Service will be held on Saturday March 10, 2018 at 2:00p.m. at Church of God Full Gospel Hall, 63 South Church Street, George Town. Viewing will be from 1:00–1:45p.m. Interment follows at Prospect Cemetery. John Gray High School students who will be attending are asked to wear JGHS uniforms. A Thanksgiving Service will be held on Saturday March 10, 2018 Condolences can be registered at: www.churchillsfuneralhome.com Condolences can be registered at: www.churchillsfuneralhome.com We have been asked to announce the passing of Mrs. Altameka Joseann Marvelita Bodden-Price of George Town and East End who passed away on Thursday February 15, 2018. A Thanksgiving Service will be held on Sunday March 11, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at George Town Seventh-day Adventist Church, Smith Road. Viewing will be from 12:00-12:45p.m. Interment follows at East End Cemetery. A candlelight vigil will be held on the beach at Marriott Grand Resort on Thursday March 8 starting at 8:00p.m. Left to cherish her memory are her husband Philip Price, son Thorian Price, mother Mauvaline “Marva” Bodden, father Joseph Bodden, Sr., brother Joseph “Jamari” Bodden, Jr., sisters Cassandra and Shivoan Bodden, mother-in-law Annie K. Price, father-in-law Mervin Price, one nephew, Aunts, Uncles and Cousins, as well as a host of other relatives and friends. Condolences can be registered at: www.churchillsfuneralhome.com We have been asked to announce the passing of Ms. Sarahlee Helen Bush of West Bay, who passed away on Wednesday February 28, 2018. A Thanksgiving Service will be held on Saturday March 10, 2018 at 2:00p.m. at Agape Family Worship Centre, Fairbanks Road, George Town. Viewing will be from 1:00-1:45p.m. Interment follows at Boatswain Bay Cemetery. Please Wear Bright Colors Condolences can be registered at: www.churchillsfuneralhome.com We have been asked to announce the passing of Ms. Opal Janice Godfrey of George Town who passed away on Sunday March 4, 2018. Details of a Thanksgiving Service will be announced at a later date. We have been asked to announce the passing of Mrs. Jolene Ianthie Myles of George Town who passed away on Saturday February 24, 2018. Details of a Thanksgiving Service will be announced at a later date. We have been asked to announce the passing of Mrs. Jolene Ianthie Myles of George Town who passed away on Saturday February 24, 2018. Details of a Thanksgiving Service will be announced at a later date. Condolences can be registered at: www.churchillsfuneralhome.com We have been asked to announce the passing of Ms. Udith Editha McLean of East End, who passed away on Wednesday February 28, 2018. A Thanksgiving Service will be held on Saturday March 10, 2018 at 12:00p.m. at East End United Church Seaview Road, East End. Viewing will be from 11:00-12:00p.m. Interment follows at East End Cemetery. We have been asked to announce the passing of Ms. Udith Editha McLean of East End, who passed away on Wednesday February 28, 2018. A Thanksgiving Service will be held on Saturday March 10, 2018 at 12:00p.m. at East End United Church Seaview Road, East End. Viewing will be from 11:00-12:00p.m. Interment follows at East End Cemetery. We have been asked to announce the passing of Condolences can be registered at: www.churchillsfuneralhome.com The Family Of The Late Condolences can be registered at boddenfuneralservices.com & Bodden Funeral Service Facebook page. Jan Elin Panton regret to announce her passing on Thursday, 1 March 2018. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, 10 March, 2018 at the Gun Bay United Church, Gun Bay, East End. Viewing will be from 2:30 PM prior to the service. Interment will follow in Gun Bay Cemetery. In loving memory of our Precious Mother, Lilah Henning-Ebanks 12 Dec, 1921 – 12 March, 2004 Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near. Loved and missed and very near. Missing you Mama Grace, Betty Ruth, Arthurlyn, Jennifer And their families. We have been asked to announce the passing of Mrs. Arlene Rosetta Allen of West Bay who passed away on Monday March 5, 2018. A Thanksgiving Service will be held on Sunday March 11, 2018 at 9:00a.m. at Kings Seventh-day Adventist Church, off Walkers Road, George Town. Viewing will be from 8:00-8:45a.m. Interment follows at Boatswain Bay Cemetery. We have been asked to announce the passing of Mrs. Arlene Rosetta Allen of West Bay who passed away on Monday March 5, 2018. A Thanksgiving Service will be held on Sunday March 11, 2018 at 9:00a.m. at Kings Seventh-day Adventist Church, off Walkers Road, George Town. Viewing will be from 8:00-8:45a.m. Interment follows at Boatswain Bay Cemetery. We have been asked to announce the passing of Condolences can be registered at: www.churchillsfuneralhome.com WOMAN TO BE DEPORTED AFTER ASSAULT CAROL WINKER cwinker@pinnaclemedialtd.com A woman who pleaded guilty to assault causing ac- tual bodily harm was sen- tenced on Thursday to seven weeks imprisonment. Magis- trate Grace Donalds passed the sentence after hearing that the Immigration De- partment had revoked the defendant’s right to re- main on island. Kenia Alonzo Solis Brooks, 29, had pleaded guilty to the assault charge, admitting that she took the wine glass her husband was holding and smashed it into his face, breaking the glass and cut- ting him across the eye. She said she was very drunk when she did this and it was wrong. She main- tained that he bit her first and a police photo did show a bite mark on her shoulder. She said in her interview that they were out social- izing and began arguing about jealousy. The offense took place at a gathering in Bodden Town on Jan. 8. Ms. Brooks was arrested that night and re- mained in custody since. Although she initially claimed self-defense, she acknowledged that her re- sponse was excessive. She told interviewing officers that this was not the first time she and her husband had argued or fought. Senior Crown counsel Candia James said the plea to the assault charge was ac- ceptable and a more serious charge of wounding was withdrawn. She also advised that Ms. Brooks had no pre- vious convictions. Defense attorney Neil Kumar told the court that Ms. Brooks was from Hon- duras. She came to Cayman some years ago, went back to Honduras and then returned to Cayman in 2014. She met the complainant in 2015 and they married in 2016. By July 2017, their relationship had deteriorated, Mr. Kumar said. During her time in cus- tody, both her husband and his mother had visited her in prison, the attorney related. Meanwhile, her right to re- main on island had been re- voked and at the conclusion of her sentence, she will be deported, Mr. Kumar advised. The magistrate said she was taking all these circum- stances into account along with the guilty plea. She sen- tenced the defendant to serve seven weeks, with credit for time in custody. Dr. Hrudey remembered MARK MUCKENFUSS mmuckenfuss@pinnaclemedialtd.com Dr. William “Bill” Hrudey was remembered as kind, giving, gruff and inspira- tional at a memorial in his honor on Wednesday after- noon at the University Col- lege of the Cayman Islands, where he was director of the campus observatory. Mr. Hrudey, 76, died Feb. 22 at his home after a brief battle with cancer. “The university college has lost a great source of in- spiration,” said UCCI Presi- dent Roy Bodden. “He was a great friend, perhaps the greatest supporter I had.” In his 21 years in the Cayman Islands, Mr. Hrudey left his mark in a number of ways related to the sci- ences. He established and helped promote the Rotary- sponsored science fair. He created the first regional conference for science, tech- nology, engineering and math, the fourth of which was held last October. The first William Hrudey Ca- ribbean Astronomy Confer- ence will be held on Grand Cayman May 23. Mr. Hrudey also ventured into craftwork and the arts, building model ships, in- cluding a model of the Gold- field, which is on display at the Cayman Turtle Centre. Photos of the sun, taken by Mr. Hrudey’s telescope at UCCI, are currently on dis- play at the National Gallery. But Mr. Hrudey is probably best known for building the astronomical observatory on the UCCI campus along with the tele- scope it houses. An avid astronomer, Mr. Hrudey built several tele- scopes during his lifetime. The lenses were the only parts of the instruments that he did not machine himself. His love of astronomy and his wish to pass that enthu- siasm on to others was a common thread in the sto- ries friends and colleagues shared during Wednesday’s event, which was held in the college’s Cascade Room lecture hall. Mr. Bodden said the tele- scope on campus was the subject of the first conver- sation he ever had with Mr. Hrudey. Mr. Bodden was talking to the local Rotary Club about UCCI. “At the end of my ad- dress, this man came up and said, ‘I like your vi- sion. Would you like a tele- scope for your college?’” Mr. Bodden said. He and others described Mr. Hrudey as a man constantly at work on one project or another. John Chamberlain, a friend who flew in from Boston, said the first time he met Mr. Hrudey, he spent the day watching him build a clock: “To see Bill doing this intricate work was fas- cinating. We spent the af- ternoon doing machine shop stuff in Bill’s garage. Then we sat in his library and talked about medicine and surgery.” Mr. Hrudey was a surgeon in Canada before coming to the Cayman Islands in 1997. His role here, how- ever, was one more focused on education. Kristel Sanchez, spokes- woman for UCCI, said she worked closely with Mr. Hrudey on putting together the STEM conferences hosted by the campus. “Reaching for the stars is exactly what Dr. Bill did and what he inspired others to do,” Ms. Sanchez said, before speaking to him directly. “I believe you are enjoying your cognac and pipe somewhere among the stars.” Longtime friend Lance Parthè said he took comfort in thinking that Mr. Hrudey now has the answers to all the things he wondered about during life. During the 20 years they were friends, he said he and Mr. Hrudey would often sit for hours in back of Mr. Hrudey’s house at an outside table – a table he called their time machine spaceship – talking about everything from the latest project they were working on to philosophy. They often did not see eye-to-eye when they worked together, he said. “We were at each oth- er’s throats the whole time, but we did it with love and care,” he said. “He was a fa- ther figure, a comedian, a best friend.” UCCI’S Mr. Bodden said it will be important to main- tain and expand upon the things that Mr. Hrudey set in motion. “We are going to keep his legacy alive, because Bill de- serves to live on,” he said. Dr. William Hrudey9 LOCAL NEWS CAYMAN COMPASS • FRIDAY MARCH 9, 2018 To My Dearest Neptune ‘Ned’ Sylvester On your fi rst Anniversary in Heaven. 7th March, 2017 I thought about you yesterday, And days before that too. I think of you in silence, I often speak your name. All I have are memories And your picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake From which I will never part. God has you in his arms I have you in my heart. Sadly missed by your loving wife Annette Sylvester On your fi rst Anniversary in HeavenOn your fi rst Anniversary in HeavenOn your fi rst Anniversary in HeavenOn your fi rst Anniversary in HeavenOn your fi rst Anniversary in Heaven Dear Dad in Heaven I sit here and ponder how very much I’d like to talk with you today There are so many things That we didn’t get to say I know how much you care for me And how much I care for you, And each time that I think of you I know you’ll miss me too. An angel came and took you by the hand, and said Your place was ready in Heaven, far above… And you had to leave behind, all those you dearly loved You had so much to live for, you had so much to do… It still seems impossible that God was taking you. And though your life on earth is past, in Heaven it starts anew You’ll live for all eternity, just as God has promised you. And though you’ve walked through Heaven’s gate We are never far apart For every time I think of you, You’re right here, deep within my heart. With all our love, Mum, Sem, Miranda and Greg Happy 1st Birthday in Heaven The family of Arlene Anette Berry regrets to announce her death on Wednesday, 14 February, 2018. Condolences can be registered at boddenfuneralservices.com & Bodden Funeral Service Facebook page. A funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday, 10 March 2018 at Webster United Memorial Church. Viewing will be from 2:00 p.m. Prior to the service Interment will follow in New Bodden Town Cemetery. The family of Zachariah A. Robinson regrets to announce his death on Sunday, 25 February, 2018. Condolences can be registered at boddenfuneralservices.com & Bodden Funeral Service Facebook page. A funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. Friday, 9 March 2018 at Savannah Seventh Day Adventist Church. Viewing will be from 2:00 p.m. Prior to the service Interment will follow in Prospect Cemetery. Cayman parliamentarian calls for climate action Cayman Islands MLA Kenneth Bryan called on the Commonwealth Heads of Government last week to support the creation of a council to closely monitor the impacts of climate change on member states. The responsibilities of the proposed council, as outlined in a letter from Mr. Bryan, would be to monitor and track natural disasters and natural catastrophic events connected to or caused by global warming. The docu- ment went on to say, “The creation of such a council will raise the standard of awareness and assist with the preparedness of, and avoidance of natural disas- ters affecting commonwealth member states.” Mr. Bryan, along with Commonwealth Parliamen- tary Association Youth Dele- gate Fabian Favourite Frizell, got support from 22 of the 25 countries that attended the CPA U.K. Commonwealth Parliamentarians’ Forum in London. These supporters signed a promissory note to be presented to the Common- wealth leaders ahead of their upcoming Heads of Govern- ment meeting in April. Ahead of the Common- wealth Heads of Government meeting, this forum comes at an important time for Com- monwealth parliamentarians, as the key theme and focus of the 2018 meeting will be about moving “Towards a Common Future.” The Com- monwealth Parliamentar- ians’ Forum engaged parlia- mentarians in the summit agenda and created oppor- tunities for in-depth, cross- Commonwealth discussion on key issues. “Climate change and its effect are real. In order for us to limit the negative im- pact, we, the Commonwealth states, need to be ahead of the game in respect of in- formation surrounding cli- mate change. I believe this council can do just that,” Mr. Bryan said. The leader of the Oppo- sition and the U.K. Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn MP, was asked at the forum if he supported the formation of the council. His response outlined that the ability for the Royal Navy to help in the Mediterranean and the Carib- bean during a disaster was very valuable, and empha- sizing the importance of the Navy being equipped with appropriate vessels and air- craft that are suited for oper- ating in disaster-relief opera- tions. Mr. Corbyn went on to say that “I believe the idea of council of the Commonwealth promoted by yourselves that looks at promoting the cli- mate change issue would be a great initiative.” Countries who signed the promissory note that was moved and seconded by Mr. Bryan included St. Lucia, Ja- maica, Kenya, the U.K., Ni- geria, the Cayman Islands, New Zealand and Canada. COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING BEGINS ON CAYMAN BRAC The next session of Cayman Brac Commu- nity Emergency Response Team training will begin on March 19, and registra- tion is now open. Residents can sign up for the free 5-day, course for either the morning ses- sions from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or the evening sessions from 5 to 9 p.m. The initia- tive is a collaboration be- tween Hazard Management Cayman Islands and the Cayman Islands Red Cross. The training is highly interactive and practical in nature. Participants will learn about basic di- saster preparedness and response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, conducting damage assessments and commu- nity vulnerability assess- ments, and first aid/CPR. Participants must com- plete the whole course in order to become a Com- munity Emergency Re- sponse Team member. This course is designed to give residents the skills and confidence to safely help themselves and others when help is delayed. With the knowledge gained during the course, the Brac community will become more resilient to hazard oc- currences. Response team members will be able to as- sist the community to pre- pare and protect itself from hazards and lessen the ef- fects of disaster events. These skills are vital to a community, especially when the country is im- pacted by a devastating event such as a major hur- ricane, and the emergency services are stretched and areas are left inaccessible, according to Hazard Man- agement Cayman Islands. Training is free and food and refreshments will be provided. Contact Simon Boxall at 926-2027 or email simon.boxall@gov.ky to sign up. BLOOD DRIVE SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY AT CAR CITY Car City is holding a blood drive at its service center lo- cation on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All donors with Car City- brand vehicles will receive a free oil change, the dealership stated in its announcement. The initiative is a partner- ship between Car City, Hur- ley’s Media, the Cayman Is- lands Blood Bank, and the Cayman Islands Health Ser- vices Authority. “Come make a difference by donating funds or becoming a blood donor,” the announce- ment states. “Did you know that only two percent of the popula- tion donates blood? Let’s see if we can change the numbers.” For more information, contact Health Services Authority Communications Manager Lisa Parks at lisa.parks@hsa.ky. MLA Kenneth Bryan addresses attendees of the Commonwealth Parliamentarians’ Forum in Westminster.Next >