SECTION | PAGE ## TITLE FOR THE SPORT/ BUSINESS SKYBOX ESTABLISHED 1965 www.caymancompass.com – 75 CENTS – THURSDAY MARCH 29, 2018 Easter 2018 EDITORIAL | PAGE 4 ON THIS HOLIDAY: HAPPY EASTER, CAYMAN ISLANDS! THURSDAY MARCH 29, 2018 • CAYMAN COMPASS Upcoming films at Camana Bay Cinema Will Steven Spielberg bring the magic again? B2 ‘Pacific Rim: Uprising’ The robot Jaegers and monster Kaiju return to the big screen B4 Music Food & Drink Movies ■ LIFESTYLE & RE CREATION Easter 2018 Activities galore, including Chalkfest at Camana Bay. B6 Concerts in South Florida this month Pink and the Foo Fighters lead the charge B3 Cayman’s new caviar connection revealed Caribbean Beverages is now importing tins of the good stuff B5 STOLI FLAVOURS 2 for $ 56 Until 31 July Fine Wine & Spirits TORTUGA Due to ongoing renovations at the airport, we encourage you to visit our stores and BUY BEFORE YOU FLY ® Upcoming Camana bring the magic again? 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As early as Wednesday morning, some of the most dedicated Easter campers had already laid claim to the shady spots under the trees that fringe Smith Cove. On Governors Beach, Cay- man’s new governor, Anwar Choudhury, got his first glimpse of a decades-old Cayman tra- dition, with scores of holiday- makers setting up camp on the beach close beside his home at Government House. More campsites are expected to spring up over the next few days as Cayman Islands resi- dents flood the beaches for the four-day public holiday. Cayman’s campers are fa- mous for refusing to eschew the luxuries of home as they take to the beach with air conditioners, radios, barbe- cues, kitchen equipment and even televisions in evidence at some sites. GOVERNOR VISITS SISTER ISLANDS ATHLETES HEAD TO CARIFTA CHAMPIONSHIPS Officials: Permits needed for bonfires MARK MUCKENFUSS mmuckenfuss@pinnaclemedialtd.com New Cayman Islands Governor Anwar Choud- hury spent Wednesday getting an introduction to Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. During the morning, he toured the Brac, vis- iting the District Administration building, the is- land’s Heritage House, the lighthouse on the Bluff, and the new Sports Complex with its sports field, nearly completed swimming pool and still-under- construction multi-use facility. He mentioned the complex in his remarks to a small crowd at the Aston Rutty Centre on the Bluff. “I want to see that open,” he said. “I want to see people enjoying that international facility.” The governor said it was important to him to visit the Sister Islands soon after his arrival in the Cayman Islands. When officials suggested that he travel to the Brac and Little Cayman next week, “I said, ‘What about tomorrow?’” he told the gathering. “I wanted to come and say hello straight away,” he said, “but I will be back very shortly.” Echoing comments he has made on Grand Cayman following his arrival on Monday, Mr. Choudhury said he planned to focus on security and infrastructure issues. He also said he has been pleased by his experi- ences so far in Cayman. “I get a feeling I am going to love it,” he said of his stay in the Cayman Islands. “I have been here MARK MUCKENFUSS mmuckenfuss@pinnaclemedialtd.com A group of Cayman Islands athletes will de- part Thursday, March 29, to compete in the an- nual CARIFTA championships in two dif- ferent locations. Thirty track and field competitors will travel to the Bahamas for the CARIFTA Games, while 36 swimmers will compete in the CARIFTA Swim- ming Championships in Kingston, Jamaica. National track and field coach Kenrick Williams said Cayman is sending its largest ever contingent to the CARIFTA event, in part to gear up for next year’s games, which will be hosted here. The last time the games were held here was in 2010. “What we are doing is we’re preparing for 2019,” Mr. Williams said. That does not mean he is not looking for JEWEL LEVY jlevy@pinnaclemedialtd.com Department of Environ- mental Health watchdogs are warning Easter campers that they need to have a $25 permit to build fires on the beaches. According to a press re- lease issued by the department on Tuesday, applicants who want to build a fire on a beach should send a letter to the di- rector of the Department of Environmental Health seeking permission for the bonfire at least 48 hours beforehand. Members of the public are prohibited from burning waste or lighting bonfires in parks or beaches unless prior approval is granted by the Department of Environmental Health. The department advised that the application letter should include the name and contact number of the person, proposed time, date, location and duration of the bonfire, along with a fee of $25. According to the depart- ment, it is empowered under the Public Health Miscella- neous Fees Regulations to charge a fee of $25 for the processing of records and other documents. The fee is solely administrative, ac- cording to Environmental Health public relations officer Stacey Anderson. Safe bonfires Campfires are common sights during the traditional Easter camping season in Grand Cayman. The Department of Envi- ronmental Health also issued some guidelines for building fires on the local beaches and parks, warning that failing to properly extinguish fires can be dangerous to other beach users and animals. In 2015, Members of the public are prohibited from burning waste or lighting bonfires in parks or beaches unless prior approval is granted by the Department of Environmental Health. 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Cayman’s Most Affordable Happy Easter Police make lunchtime arrest at Foster’s Airport store BRENT FULLER bfuller@pinnaclemedialtd.com Armed police officers rushed into the Foster’s Food Fair IGA Airport store in George Town around lunch- time Wednesday, chasing a suspect who was wanted on an arrest warrant. According to witness re- ports, officers had attempted to approach the man out- side a Shedden Road busi- ness and he became ag- gressive, eventually running away toward the nearby grocery store. For an unknown reason, the man – who was not iden- tified by police – entered the Foster’s store while at- tempting to evade officers. The Royal Cayman Is- lands Police Service re- leased a brief statement about the incident at the store: “Officers conducted an arrest of a man who is wanted in relation to an on- going investigation. As the officers attempted to make the arrest, the man fled into Foster’s Food Fair and was followed by the officers who were eventually able to restrain him.” The suspect was taken down by officers on aisle No. 5 during the lunchtime shopping rush, according to witnesses. He was hand- cuffed as he lay on the floor of the store. Foster’s Managing Di- rector Woody Foster said his relative, who was in the store at the time the inci- dent happened, described it as causing quite a commo- tion among shoppers as eight or nine Royal Cayman Is- lands Police officers entered looking for the suspect. Mr. Foster said after the arrest, a relative of the sus- pect began causing problems for officers who were taking the man into custody. “What compounded the problem was [the suspect] had a family member in the store,” Mr. Foster said. Police said that woman was also taken into cus- tody on suspicion of ob- structing an officer in the course of duty. Mr. Foster said it ap- peared no injuries to cus- tomers and no serious damage were caused as a result of what happened. Although Foster’s has seen some arrests over the years in its stores for theft and the like, Wednesday’s in- cident was a bit out of the ordinary. “I don’t think we’ve had an arrest quite like that,” Mr. Foster said. RCIPS officers on Wednesday surround the suspect, lying on the floor, who attempted to flee from them inside the Foster’s Food Fair IGA Airport store. - PHOTO: NORMA CONNOLLY Police seek missing cruise ship staffer Police are trying to lo- cate a cruise ship crew member who disem- barked from the vessel on Thursday, March 22, when it visited Grand Cayman, but did not board be- fore it departed. Yusmaidys Ortiz Perez, 34, who is a Cuban na- tional, has not made con- tact with authorities since leaving the MSC Opera cruise ship, police said. Police received a report concerning the woman on Tuesday and are appealing for members of the public to help locate her. Ms. Ortiz Perez is de- scribed as being about 5 feet, 11 inches tall, with blonde hair and black eyes. Anyone with informa- tion can call George Town Police Station at 949-4222. Yusmaidys Ortiz Perez WOMAN’S BIGAMY CHARGE HEADS TO GRAND COURT CAROL WINKER cwinker@pinnaclemedialtd.com Kenia Alonzo Solis, 29, ap- peared in Summary Court on Tuesday on a charge of bigamy. Magistrate Valdis Foldats outlined the charge to her. Details are that she went through a ceremony of mar- riage with Aric Matthew Brooks on March 12, 2016, in the Cayman Islands and the ceremony was void because it took place while she was al- ready married to another man. In a separate incident, Mr. Brooks, 28, was pronounced dead on March 24 after being transported to Cayman Is- lands Hospital for emer- gency treatment. The magistrate noted that bigamy is a charge that can be dealt with only in the Grand Court and he trans- mitted it there for mention on Friday, April 13. Ms. Solis was represented by attorney Neil Kumar. HEALTH CLINICS CLOSED FOR EASTER HOLIDAY The George Town Gen- eral Practice clinic and Dis- trict Health Centres will be closed on Good Friday, March 30, and Easter Monday, April 2, the Health Services Authority advised. In Bodden Town, the clinic hours on Thursday will be from 1 to 5 p.m. On Saturday, March 31, the General Practice clinic will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the District Health Centres will be from 8:30 a.m. to noon as usual. Urgent medical care will continue to be provided through the 24-hour Accident and Emergency Unit at the Cayman Islands Hospital. JUDGE AWARDS GUYANA CRASH SURVIVOR $272,000 HARTFORD, Conn. 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Located within a short walk of the Cayman Turtle Center.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” Is there any place more joyful than the Cayman Islands at Easter? Everywhere we go, we are reminded of renewal, rebirth and rejuvenation. We look forward to the many Easter traditions celebrated in our country, reaffirming our connections to the sea, nature, family, friends and neighbors, and our Creator. These valuable connections are nourished through the sharing of traditional foods, both native to Cayman and “imported” from elsewhere – such as grilled meat and seafood, bun and cheese, or the elaborate feasts prepared for Easter brunch. The connections are confirmed over campfires, as families flock to our beautiful beaches for Easter camping from Barkers to North Side, and everywhere in between. They are ratified in prayer and song, as congrega- tions gather in our churches to celebrate their faith and Jesus’ resurrection. This weekend also marks the beginning of Passover, during which Cayman’s Jewish community will cel- ebrate the Israelites’ freedom from slavery in ancient Egypt, just as they have – in one way or another – for nearly 3,000 years. Whether they have originated in Cayman or any of the 100-plus countries our community hails from, our traditions are handed down with care and love through generations. These traditions can be seemingly ubiqui- tous, such as dying hard-boiled eggs and hiding them for children to “hunt.” They can be specific to one family or neighborhood. Like our society, traditions can change and evolve over time, even as they remain faithful to the spirit that defines them. Over the long Easter weekend, captains and crew will man the decks for the Cayman Islands Sailing Club’s 52nd annual Easter Regatta Round the Island Race. Many of us will take part in newer “traditions,” such as browsing through the brightly colored pavement creations during Chalkfest at Camana Bay. Others will refamiliarize themselves with traditions that are being revived by pride in Cayman’s cultural heritage – for example, reveling in the Caymanian tra- dition of kite flying at Kaibo’s Kitefest. Our religious sanctuaries will be filled for services over the long weekend, not just on Sunday. Our beaches will teem with swimmers and campers, and the smell of barbecue will permeate the sea breeze. Leading up to Easter Sunday, the Easter bunny will make appearances at many of Cayman’s larger hotels. Children will scramble for surprises at Easter egg hunts hosted by local businesses and clubs. And, of course, many individual families will have egg hunts of their own in their yards or houses. On Easter itself, Cayman’s children will wake up early, hoping for a “special delivery” of chocolate, candy and other treats before putting on their “Sunday best” and heading out to church, Sunday brunch and/or any number of family oriented activities. Many people may choose to celebrate in a more relaxed fashion – perhaps involving a hammock and lemonade. There will be plenty of events for everyone over the long weekend and the week ahead. The Friday and Monday business holidays will provide plenty of time for camping, sunbathing or snoozing. Whatever you do, and however you celebrate, everyone here at the Compass wishes you a joyous Easter and a happy spring. On this holiday: Happy Easter, Cayman Islands! THURSDAY MARCH 29, 2018 • CAYMAN COMPASS Bolton’s beliefs are a recipe for diplomatic delusions WASHINGTON – Because John Bolton is five things President Trump is not – in- telligent, educated, princi- pled, articulate and expe- rienced – and because of Bolton’s West Wing prox- imity to a president re- sponsive to the most recent thought he has heard em- anating from cable televi- sion or an employee, Bolton will soon be the second- most dangerous American. On April 9, he will be the first national security ad- viser who, upon taking up residence down the hall from the Oval Office, will be suggesting that the United States should seri- ously consider embarking on war crimes. The first two charges against the major Nazi war criminals in the 1946 Nuremberg trials concerned waging aggressive war. Emboldened by the suc- cess, as he still sees it, of America’s Iraq adventure that began 15 years ago this month, Bolton, for whom a trade war with many friends and foes is insuffi- ciently stimulating, favors real wars against North Korea and Iran. Both have odious re- gimes, but neither can cred- ibly be said to be threat- ening an imminent attack against America. Neverthe- less, Bolton thinks bombing both might make the world safer. What could go wrong? Much is made of the fact that Bolton is implacably hostile to strongman Vlad- imir Putin, whom the U.S. president, a weak person’s idea of a strong person, ad- mires. And of the fact that the president has repeatedly execrated the invasion of Iraq that Bolton advocated. So, today among the un- educable, furrowed brows express puzzlement: How can the president square his convictions with Bolton’s? Let’s say this one more time: Trump. Has. No. Convictions. Even this scatterbrain’s Swiss cheese-style tariffs are too sloppy to reflect fore- thought. He has sentiments, and visceral reactions to which he is attentive. But to speak of, say, a sincere sofa is to commit what philoso- phers call a “category mis- take” – sofas are incapable of sincerity – and to speak of this president’s convic- tions (or plans, or policies) about this or that is a cat- egory mistake. It is frequently said that the decision to invade Iraq was the worst U.S. for- eign policy decision since Vietnam. Actually, it was worse than Vietnam, and the worst in American history, for two reasons. One is that so far we probably have paid no more that 20 percent of the eventual costs of that decision that enhanced Iran’s ascendency. The other reason is that America gradually waded waist deep into Vietnam without a crossing-the-Ru- bicon moment – a single clear, dispositive deci- sion. In contrast, the pro- tracted preparation for in- vading Iraq was deliberative and methodical. It is not true that, as the current president and the virulent left insist, President George W. Bush and his se- nior advisers “lied” about Iraq possessing weapons of mass destruction. They simply got things wrong, which conservatives, espe- cially, understand was an event not without precedent in the annals of government. For the first time since World War II, when the mo- bilization of U.S. industrial might propelled this na- tion to the top rank among world powers, the Amer- ican president is no longer the world’s most pow- erful person. The presi- dent of China is, partly because of the U.S. pres- ident’s abandonment of the Trans-Pacific Partner- ship without an alterna- tive trade policy. Power is the ability to achieve in- tended effects. Randomly smashing crockery does not count. The current presi- dent resembles Winston Churchill’s description of Secretary of State John Foster Dulles – “the only bull I know who carries his china closet with him.” Like the Obama ad- ministration, whose Iran policy he robustly ridi- cules, Bolton seems to be- lieve that America has the power to determine who can and cannot acquire nu- clear weapons. Pakistan, which had a per capita in- come of $470 when it ac- quired nuclear weapons 20 years ago (China’s per capita income was $85.50 when it acquired them in 1964), demonstrated that almost any nation deter- mined to become a nuclear power can do so. Bolton’s belief in the U.S. power to make the world be- have and eat its broccoli re- flects what has been called “narcissistic policy disorder” – the belief that whatever happens in the world hap- pens because of something the United States did or did not do. This is a recipe for diplomatic delusions and military overreaching. Speaking of delusions, one died last week – the be- lief that this president could be safely cocooned within layers of adult supervision. Bolton’s predecessor, H.R. McMaster, wrote a bril- liant book (“Dereliction of Duty”) on the failure of of- ficials, particularly mili- tary leaders, who knew better but did not re- sist the stumble into the Vietnam disaster. McMaster is being re- placed because he would have done his duty regarding the impulses of the most dangerous American. George Will’s email address is georgewill@washpost.com. © 2018, Washington Post Writers Group GEORGE F. WILL Bolton’s belief in the U.S. power to make the world behave and eat its broccoli reflects what has been called “narcissistic policy disorder” – the belief that whatever happens in the world happens because of something the United States did or did not do.5 LOCAL NEWS CAYMAN COMPASS • THURSDAY MARCH 29, 2018 Security guards robbed for cash bag outside Wendy’s BRENT FULLER bfuller@pinnaclemedialtd.com Two security guards col- lecting money from the Wen- dy’s restaurant in Savannah were robbed late Tuesday night, the Royal Cayman Is- lands Police Service reported. The heist occurred around 11:40 p.m. Tuesday, It was the latest in a string of robberies to occur around the island within the past month. According to police, the security officers were ap- proached in their vehicle by two armed, masked suspects. Police said the armed men demanded that the officers hand over a bag containing business takings from the restaurant. A black backpack belonging to one of the secu- rity officers was also taken. The two suspects ran away using the small road, Astral Way, located be- hind the Wendy’s. No shots were fired and no one was hurt, police said. Both suspects were de- scribed as being 5 feet, 7 inches tall, slim and of dark complexion. They wore black shirts and light-colored pants, police said. Recent robberies Police are still investi- gating a number of other armed robberies which have occurred in recent weeks. A pregnant woman and her boyfriend were held up outside their home in Pros- pect on Feb. 27. In that incident, police said two armed robbers took the victims inside their home, where the suspects were given $900 cash and some jewelry before driving away. A pair of robberies oc- curred the night of March 3, one in Bodden Town at the Czech Inn restaurant, and another at the Rollin conve- nience store in George Town. A police chase involving a suspect vehicle connected with the robberies ended in a gunfight between po- lice and the robbery sus- pects. One man, 23-year-old Odain Ebanks, has since been charged for robbery at the Czech Inn. On March 13, two young men walking along Seven Mile Beach near Lizard Run Drive were approached by another young man who threatened them, stating he had a gun. The two refused to give the would-be robber anything and he ran off, police said. On March 23, a man was punched and robbed for his phone and shoes near Trop- ical Gardens Road, George Town, police said. The victim was not seriously injured from the assault. The suspects appeared to be younger than 20, ac- cording to police. EQUIPMENT FAILURE RESTRICTS LANDFILL INTAKE The Department of En- vironmental Health tempo- rarily halted the intake of construction debris and veg- etative waste at the George Town landfill this week be- cause of equipment failure. Service was suspended on Monday and is expected to resume on Thursday, ac- cording to a statement issued by the department, which op- erates the landfill. Vegetative waste, which includes large trees and branches, refers to the rem- nants of land-clearing ac- tivities. Construction waste is materials left over from building or demoli- tion activities. The Department of Envi- ronmental Health is urging people to avoid dumping waste on private prop- erty along the roadways or in other public spaces, but to wait until the land- fill resumes taking de- bris on Thursday. Residential and com- mercial garbage is being ac- cepted at the landfill in the interim, the DEH stated. However, the landfill cur- rently is not accepting scrap metal or derelict vehicles – a practice that has been in place since late last year. The department also is- sued an apology to the resi- dents of Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac for lengthy de- lays in garbage collection services last week. The de- lays in the collection of gar- bage from several areas on the islands were caused by “several issues,” according to officials, including the me- chanical breakdown of two garbage trucks assigned to Cayman Brac. The DEH urges residents who continue to experience non-collection of their garbage to call the offices in Grand Cayman (949-6696) and Cayman Brac (916-4201), or by emailing dehcustomerservice@gov.ky. Department of Environmental Health staff pick up garbage on Cayman Brac Tuesday, following delays in rubbish collections on the island in the previous week. - PHOTO: DIARMUID CROWLEY Police said the armed men demanded that the officers hand over a bag containing business takings from the restaurant.The islands’ most-trusted news source 6 good performances. “We are competitive in the female throws,” he said, refer- ring to the shot put, discus and javelin events, “and the boys middle and long dis- tance and the hurdles. In certain events we’re very competitive.” Among the medal con- tenders, he said, could be the 17 and under boys, and girls 4X 100 relays. Seven of those runners are students at Clifton Hunter High School. One of them, Gary Rankin, 16, said he and his fellow runners feel a re- sponsibility as representa- tives of the territory. “We have to make Cayman look good,” Gary said. “I feel our chances are very high be- cause we have a lot of capa- bilities of coming top five, or top three and even first.” The CARIFTA Games, which began in 1972, will bring together 500 athletes from 26 Caribbean countries for the four-day event. Gary said he and his fellow runners often compete in events on nearby islands and in the United States, but the CARIFTA Games are different. “Bahamas is going to be on a whole other level,” he said. It represents not only a sporting opportunity, but an educational one as well. “This is a once-in-a-life- time chance to get recognized by colleges,” Gary said. All of the Clifton Hunter athletes said they are hoping to earn scholarships in track that would allow them to at- tend college overseas. But they first want to perform well for their island home. “When you go, you don’t wear a Clifton Hunter uni- form,” said Monique Gordon. “You’re wearing Cayman.” The CARIFTA Swimming Championships began on March 15. Events include not only swimming, but water polo, diving and synchro- nized swimming – six of the 36 Cayman swimmers going to the competition are mem- bers of a synchronized swim- ming team, the first that Cayman has fielded. Like the track team, this is the largest group of aquatic athletes Cayman has ever sent to the CARIFTA championships. The athletes will be part of more than 550 competi- tors from 24 countries at- tending the event. The swim- mers will compete in both long-course and open water events, attempting to surpass last year’s total of 50 medals, and third place overall finish. “ This is a strategic and important competition and is a great opportunity for swimmers to see the product of their hard work since last summer,” said Cayman Is- lands Amateur Swimming Association President Mi- chael Lockwood in a press re- lease. “This will be the first national level competition for synchronised swimmers, and we are excited for them to compete in the Caribbean alongside their peers.” Here is a list of the ath- letes scheduled to compete in the two CARIFTA events: Track and Field Under 17 girls: Tori Ann Gonez; Jaden Francis; Ava Hider; Ruth Anne Douglas; Ashantae Graham; Daneika Lyn; Monique Gordon Under 17 boys: Levi Su- perville; Jahiem Morgan; Jori Ebanks; Derrick Francis; Neil Brown; Silver Hurlston; Errol Smith Under 20 girls: Shalysa Wray; Aijah Lewis; Lacee Barnes; Daneliz Thomas Under 20 boys: Michael Smikle; Victor Magalhaes; Rasheem Brown; Karim Murray; Lamar Reid; Louis Gordon; Brandon Moore; Najae Gordon; Gary Rankin; Melike Copeland; DauJaughn Murray; Kashief Dawkins Swimming Boys 11-12: Jake Alberga; Stefano Bonati Girls 11-12: Allyson Bel- fonte; Brittany Chin; Jil- lian Crooks; Tabitha Hawkins; Abbey Walton Boys 13-14: Jake Bailey; Fin Bishop; Cory Frederick- Westerborg; Ben Sommerville Girls 13-14: Sophie Ack- erley; Avery Lambert; Sa- bine Ellison; Raya Em- bury-Brown; Kyra Rabess; Stephanie Royston Boys 15-17: John Bodden; Jordan Crooks; Alex Da- kers; Liam Henry; Zachary Moore; Matthew Somer- ville; Eddie Weber Girls 15-17: Sam Bailey; Sarah Jackson; Emily Link; Ella Plunkett; Ria Plunkett; Elana Sinclair Synchronized Swimmers: Amber Barnes; Jade Barnes; Abbie Carnahan; Helena Frawley; Nicolas Isabel; Mad- ison Van Duynhoven THURSDAY MARCH 29, 2018 • CAYMAN COMPASS Seven Clifton Hunter High School students are among 30 Cayman track and field athletes participating in the CARIFTA Games this weekend. Back row from left, Errol Smith, Jori Ebanks, Gary Rankin, Silver Hurlston; front row, Daneika Lyn, Tori Ann Gonez and Monique Gordon. - PHOTO: MARK MUCKENFUSS MLA David Wight poses with the Cayman Islands CARIFTA swim team. Athletes head to CARIFTA championships CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1The islands’ most-trusted news source 7 Community CALENDAR ■ COMMUNITY CALENDAR is published TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS. It is available to charitable or nonprofit organizations. Items should be submitted at least three working days before publication. Information must include name of sender, signature and contact number. ■ Items may be faxed to 949-2662, brought to the Cayman Compass office on Shedden Rd. or emailed to cwinker@pinnaclemedialtd.com at least three days in advance of publication. CAYMAN COMPASS • THURSDAY MARCH 29, 2018 THURSDAY, MAR. 29 BLOCKCHAIN AND CRYPTOCURRENCY COURSE: Understand the mechanics behind blockchain, how it works, why it is in demand and how it can be regulated. $350. Register at www.riskpass.com/training. NCVO EASTER SALE: The NCVO New To You Bargain Shop holds a $5 bag sale during the Easter season where customers can buy a bag for $5 and fill it to the brim with items in the store. Sale continues till Saturday, April 7. Items include household goods, baby supplies, stuffed animals and toys, clothes (some school uniforms), shoes, books and craft items. The Bargain Shop is at 90A Anthony Drive, off Smith Road (behind the Pines Retirement Home) next to Miss Nadine’s Preschool. Open 3 to 6 p.m. weekdays, Saturdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. FRIDAY, MAR. 30 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Persons receiving permanent financial assistance benefit must be re-assessed if they have not been assessed since July 1, 2015. Get a form from the Needs Assessment Unit via email nauinfo@gov.ky, on the www.nau.gov.ky website or from the district Community Development Officer. The completed form/supporting documentation must be returned to the NAU by Friday, March 30. Failure to comply will result in payments being placed on hold. For more information, contact the NAU immediately on 946-0024 or 948-8748. SATURDAY, MARCH 31 FISH FRY: Hosted by North Side District Council. Fish and fritters from 8 a.m. till 1 p.m. across from Driftwood. Tickets are $10. MONDAY, APRIL 2 FISHING TOURNAMENT: Gresmon Ebanks Annual Easter Monday Fishing Tournament, starting at 9 a.m. Barkers Beach, West Bay. For information call 929-9932. TUESDAY, APRIL 10 GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS: All who are planning to apply for a local government scholarship for the 2018/2019 academic year are invited to complete the required forms online by visiting www.education. gov.ky/scholarships. An information session takes place today at the George Town Public Library 5:30- 6:30 p.m. Anyone planning to apply for a government scholarship for 2018/2019 is encouraged to attend. GENERAL INTEREST CADET CORPS: The Cayman Islands Cadet Corps is looking for new recruits, ages 11-16, to join the Band Detachment or the Marine Detachment and School Detachments at John Gray High School, Clifton Hunter High School, Layman Scott High School and Triple C School. Program includes drilling, field craft and adventure, navigation, first-aid, competition shooting, physical and leadership training, music and band, water-based activities. For more information, contact the Cadet Corps at 938-8821/22, 946-9810 or email cadetcorps@gov.ky. On Brac, call 948-8824 or 938-8824. Website is www.cicadetcorps.ky. EARLY CHILDHOOD FEES: The Ministry of Education provides financial assistance for Caymanian children between 3 and 4 years of age before Sept. 1, 2018, to assist with payment of fees at an early childhood centre between Sept. and June 30. Application forms can be downloaded from www.education.gov.ky or collected from the Government Administration Building, the Department of Education Services and all early childhood centres. Contact Renee Barnes at 244-5735, Turnette Stewart at 244-5724 or email ecap@gov.ky. BETHESDA COUNSELLING CENTRE: Caters to all who seek help. Open Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 68 Mary St. Appointments available Saturdays and late evenings. Owned and operated by the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. Call 946-6575. HUMANE SOCIETY BOOK LOFT: North Sound Road. Open Monday 12:30-4 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday 5:30-7:30 p.m. Volunteers needed for front desk a few hours per week. Email humanesocietybookloft@ candw.ky or call 946-8053. Donations of books, games, CDs, stationery, DVDs, cards etc., in good condition always needed. COMMUNITY CHESS: Tuesdays 5-8 p.m., West Indies Wine Company. Join the Cayman Chess Club for a complimentary chess class and open challenges weekly. Anyone can learn to play and enjoy chess, even beginners. For more Community Calendar events, visit www.caymancompass.com/events. HOLY THURSDAY MARCH 29 EASTER CONVENTION: Held at the Wesleyan Holiness Church of West Bay, continuing tonight and Friday at 7:30 p.m. No service Saturday. 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday. Speaker is Rev. Adam Buckler, president of Union Bible College, Westfield, Indiana. CATHOLIC CHURCH: Mass of the Lord’s Supper. 7 p.m. at St. Ignatius, Walkers Road. 7 p.m. Stella Maris, Cayman Brac. GOOD FRIDAY, MARCH 30 BOATSWAIN BAY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Service at 11 a.m. CATHOLIC CHURCH: Stations of the Cross at noon; Passion Service 1 p.m. St. Ignatius, Stella Maris and Christ the Redeemer in West Bay. HOLY SATURDAY, MARCH 31 CATHOLIC CHURCH: Easter Vigil Mass, 7:30 p.m. at St. Ignatius. EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 1 BOATSWAIN BAY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Service at 11 a.m. POWER OF FAITH: The Power of Faith Deliverance Ministry presents the Easter production “The Power of the Cross” at 6 p.m. 100 Greenwood Drive (Swamp) George Town. All are invited. UNITED CHURCH: William Pouchie Memorial United Church holds its Easter Cantata with congregational participation at 9 a.m. The church is at 815 North Side Road. Everyone is invited to come and worship. CATHOLIC CHURCH: Easter Sunday Mass. 8 a.m., 10 a.m. noon and 6 p.m. at St. Ignatius. 9 a.m., 11 a.m. at Christ the Redeemer (West Bay). 11 a.m. at Stella Maris (Cayman Brac). EASTER SERVICESThe islands’ most-trusted news source 8 THURSDAY MARCH 29, 2018 • CAYMAN COMPASS volunteers discovered the charred remains of dozens of tiny turtle hatchlings on a Grand Cayman beach – the cause: a beach bonfire. Putting sand on burning coals or embers does not work, as the buried coals heat the sand, like an oven. The safest way to douse the embers is with water, the department advises. Also, hot embers could ig- nite vegetation, threaten nearby buildings and burn the feet of people walking along the sand the next day if they are not properly put out. The Department of En- vironmental Health ad- vises that campers choose a safe location when de- ciding where to build their campfires – at least 25 feet from structures, vehi- cles or trees. “Use a base made of metal, never pile firewood too high; avoid using flam- mable liquid and never burn rubbish,” the de- partment stated in its press release. Campers are advised to keep a watchful eye on all fires and ensure they have an extinguisher or water nearby in case the fire gets out of control. If that hap- pens, notify the fire depart- ment immediately. Even after the fire is out, all waste generated because of the fire must be collected and properly disposed of in a sanitary manner. The campsite must be restored to its original state be- fore campers exit the site, the DEH stated. To apply by mail for permission to build a bonfire, write to DEH Director, Department of Environmental Health, P.O. Box 1820, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands KY1-1109, or email dehcustomerservice@gov.ky. For more information on bonfire and camping safety, visit the Environmental Health website at www.deh.gov.ky or its Facebook page at DEH Cayman Islands. Officials: Permits needed for bonfires Governor visits Sister Islands 72 hours and, so far, I have loved every minute of it.” Following his lunch- time visit to the Aston Rutty Centre, he was scheduled to spend the rest of the after- noon on Little Cayman. Meetings, parties On Tuesday, his first of- ficial day at work, Governor Choudhury met with Cab- inet members, senior civil servants and opposition po- litical members. The hour-long meeting Tuesday was the opposition group’s first chance to speak at any length with the new governor. Deputy Governor Franz Manderson also at- tended the private session. “The discussion was en- gaging, open and honest,” said Opposition Leader Ezzard Miller. “We welcome opportu- nities for further dialogue.” About 150 representatives of Cayman’s business commu- nity and political leadership attended a reception Tuesday night at the governor’s Seven Mile Beach residence. They were welcomed by Mr. Choudhury, his wife and two elder daughters upon arrival. Both Mr. Choudhury and Premier Alden McLaughlin gave remarks at the event, with Mr. Choudhury reiter- ating his desire to boost se- curity and enhance Cayman’s cultural links with the U.K. Compass journalist Brent Fuller contributed reporting for this story. Saskia Edwards, programs coordinator at Cayman Brac Heritage House, shows Governor Anwar Choudhury one of the displays inside the historic building during his visit to Cayman Brac on Wednesday. - PHOTO: MARK MUCKENFUSS Man admits bringing cocaine from Brac Sentencing set for May 15 CAROL WINKER cwinker@pinnaclemedialtd.com A man charged with having cocaine at Owen Rob- erts International Airport last year pleaded guilty on Wednesday to possession with intent to supply more than one pound, 12 ounces of the illegal drug. Jolyon Arick Frederick, 30, had arrived in Grand Cayman aboard a flight from Cayman Brac on Dec. 5, 2017. That in- formation was provided by the Crown when Mr. Fred- erick first appeared in court days later. No further details were given this week. Defense attorney Gregory Burke asked for a social inquiry report be- fore sentencing and Mag- istrate Angelyn Hernandez made the order. Mr. Frederick was also charged in connection with 16.7 grams of cocaine at an address in Bodden Town on July 14, 2016. He had pleaded not guilty to possession with intent to supply. When a charge of simple possession was put to him this week, he pleaded guilty. Crown counsel Garcia Kelly then of- fered no further evidence on the intent to supply charge. Sentencing was set for Tuesday, May 15. Mr. Fred- erick was remanded in cus- tody until then. Mr. Frederick was also charged in connection with 16.7 grams of cocaine at an address in Bodden Town on July 14, 2016. The Department of Environmental Health advises that campers choose a safe location when deciding where to build their campfires. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 LOCAL NEWS CAYMAN COMPASS • THURSDAY MARCH 29, 2018 Mike Elsworth Ebanks March 23, 1973 – March 31, 2006 Missing You Son There is no day goes past without memories of you In all that I dream, in all that I do I wake each new morning with a Heavy heart With that sadness and aching Now we are apart I know you’re with the angels in Heaven above I ask them to bless you and send you my love and comfort me and guide me through sorrow and pain Help me remember your smiles till We meet again From your broken hearted Mom Annie, Dad, Brothers, Sisters, Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends. Rest in Peace Son. Condolences can be registered at: www.churchillsfuneralhome.com We have been asked to announce the passing of Mr. Ralston Desford Binns of George Town, affectionately known as “Desmond Binns” who passed away on Saturday March 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 Mr. Ralston Desford Binns of George Town, affectionately known as “Desmond Binns” who passed away on Saturday March 24, 2018. Details of a Thanksgiving Service will be announced at a later date. We have been asked to announce the passing of Woman charged with $37k deception Obituary: Delano Roosevelt Bodden EAST END MAN IDENTIFIED AS FLORIDA BOAT ACCIDENT VICTIM The following eulogy was read at the funeral of Delano Roosevelt Bodden who passed away on Dec. 31, 2017: Delano Roosevelt Bodden, known to his friends and family as Roosevelt, was born in South Town, Little Cayman on Sunday, Sept. 30, 1945. He was the fourth son and fifth child of Winston and Iva Bodden. He grew up on Little Cayman but later went to school on Cayman Brac. Like many young men in those days, he chose the sea life. He headed off to sea with Na- tional Bulk Carriers. In April 1969, he got mar- ried and that union produced two daughters. By that time, he was working as a heavy equipment operator. It was during this time that Cayman Brac got the Bluff Road the islanders had longed for. This road went across the Bluff from north to south. The dy- namite work was done by Rev. Lee King. Roosevelt loved working on the heavy equipment and spoke passionately and proudly about working to assist with the building of the road. It was during that project, he had a close en- counter with death. In 1972, Roosevelt moved to Grand Cayman where he settled down and later got married to Jennet Ebanks in 1986. Even though Roosevelt gave up working on the sea, he still had a love for it, so he be- came a fisherman, which gave him a chance to gain many friends. Roosevelt worked hard and was an honest worker to his employer, even to the day before his passing. Some of the places which employed him were Scott’s Development, Scott’s Heavy Equipment, Cayman Brac, the late Winston Ritch, Kirk Home Center and A. L. Thompson. All who knew Roosevelt would agree that he was the sort of person everyone seemed to know and love. He was a stranger to none and a friend to all. A friend of his was a friend for life. Loving and caring, he was a humble man whose greatest source of pride and joy was found in the family he cherished. Although he worked hard throughout his life, he also took the time to enjoy life along the way. He will be deeply missed, but he leaves behind a price- less collection of memories that his loved ones will for- ever hold near and dear to their hearts. At 72 years, three months and one day, on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, Roosevelt’s last bell tolled. He was preceded in death by his parents. Those left with memories of him and honoring his life are his wife Jennet Bodden; daugh- ters, Marva Bodden-Reid and Marla Bodden-Mat- tocks; stepdaughter Jacque- line Scott; sons-in-law Steve Reid and Rohan Mattocks; granddaughters Samantha Powell, Taylor, Ashleigh, Aliyah and Thea Reid, and Alex- andra and Kassandra Mat- tocks; step grandchildren Brevon, Roshan and Schian Scott; step granddaughter-in- law Laura Scott; step great grandchildren Trivon and Maiya Scott, Alyjah and Shyla Jackson; brothers Alva, Jo- seph and Frankly Bodden; sisters Melrose Ebanks and Jessica Thompson; brothers- in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews and a host of other relatives and friends, in- cluding best friend Atlee Evans and special friend George Yurek of Flint, Michigan. Source: The Bodden family BRENT FULLER bfuller@pinnaclemedialtd.com A Caymanian boat captain who died late Monday off the coast of the Florida Keys has been identified as Armand Dilbert, 67, of East End. Mr. Dilbert was on board a craft that was to be pi- loted down to Cayman from Florida when the accident occurred, about 20 miles south of Key West. A U.S. Coast Guard press release Tuesday stated the man identified as Mr. Dil- bert was found unresponsive “after reportedly falling from the upper deck of his boat and landing on his head.” The Coast Guard received a report about the incident around 11 p.m. Monday from crews aboard a 42-foot plea- sure craft. A Coast Guard vessel arrived on the scene of the accident just after mid- night Tuesday. The 67-year-old man’s body was taken to the Monroe County Coroner by the U.S. Coast Guard, au- thorities said. Further charge laid of providing false information to a public officer CAROL WINKER cwinker@pinnaclemedialtd.com Hermine Stoney, 64, ap- peared in Summary Court on Tuesday charged with obtaining $37,345.56 from the Department of Chil- dren and Family Services by deception. The money was said to have been obtained between Feb. 26, 2014 and April 2017. The deception alleged was falsely representing that she had an income of $250 with no other assets. She is further charged with providing false infor- mation to a public officer. Details of this charge al- lege that she provided in- formation to a public of- ficer employed by the Department of Children & Family Services “in the truth of which she did not believe,” thereby causing or knowing it to be likely that the information would result in financial assis- tance to which she was not entitled. She is accused of pro- viding that false informa- tion to obtain assistance in February 2014, April 2015 and November 2016. Defense attorney Alex Davies asked for the matter to be adjourned until May 22, telling the court that Ms. Stoney had medical issues and that date would better suit his own schedule. Magistrate Valdis Fol- dats accepted the date and extended the defendant’s bail until then. Police issued a press re- lease last week stating that a woman had been charged with fraudulently ob- taining $30,000 in financial assistance from the Needs Assessment Unit between 2014 and 2017. A notice on the website for the Department of Chil- dren and Family Services explains that “services in regards to all forms of wel- fare assistance are now being managed by the Needs Assessment Unit.” Mr. Dilbert was on board a craft that was to be piloted down to Cayman from Florida when the accident occurred, Delano Roosevelt Bodden, 1945-2017 Website aids success of mobile blood drive The Cayman Islands Blood Bank is hoping to continue its momentum from a busy 2017. Last year, the Cayman Is- lands Blood Bank set a goal of 500 new donors and wound up with more than 700 donors, thanks in part to the ease with which people can register on www.bloodbank.ky, according to the blood bank. The website, which was developed in 2016 in part- nership with Generali World- wide, allows first-time donors to determine their eligibility and register for donation be- fore showing up at the col- lection point. That, in turn, has made the process quicker on- site and allowed for more people to donate. People interested in be- coming a blood donor can read testimonials from other donors on the site, and they can also volunteer to help the blood bank or make a mone- tary donation from the com- fort of their home. The Cayman Islands Blood Bank also set a record donation of 52 pints of blood earlier in March, thanks to a mobile blood hosted by the Health Services Authority, Car City and Hurley’s Media. Taylor Foster, far left, and his family all donated blood at the March 10 blood drive. The deception alleged between Feb. 26, 2014 and April 2017 was falsely representing that she had an income of $250 with no other assets.Next >