High of 87 Low of 75 Seas: Moderate to rough with wave heights of 4 to 6 feet. Small craft should exercise caution over open water. ESTABLISHED 1965 www.caymancompass.com – 50 CENTS – TUESDAY MAY 22, 2018 EDITORIAL | PAGE 4 GAMBLING WITH A ‘FULL HOUSE’ AT NORTHWARD LOCAL | PAGE 2 WORDS OF WISDOM FROM CRICKET LEGEND GRAHAM GOOCH 187818_PRINT-Ad-Strip-Compass-FiPage 1 4/20/18 11:54:13 AM Royal fascination and fascinators hit Cayman None were impervious to the royal wedding fever Sat- urday, as millions set their gaze on Windsor Castle to view the highly anticipated nup- tials between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. While the festivities began early for those living across the pond – 6 a.m. local time – Cay- man’s residents felt the ex- citement as well. Those who slept in Saturday still had a chance to revel in the union of the Duke of Sussex and the new Duchess of Sussex. To the backdrop of wedding footage replays, The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman’s Seven regaled guests with a noon brunch, packed with British culinary delights, in- cluding Her Majesty’s Lobster, Caviar and Crumpet Benedict, bangers and mash, and Cornish pasties. Women in dazzling fasci- nator hats sipped champagne and royal “guards” with stuffed corgis circled the perimeter. “Seven restaurant at The Ritz- Carlton, Grand Cayman cele- brated the Royal Wedding with a magnificent brunch on Saturday,” said Marketing Communications Manager Maria Pineda. “With an exquisite menu that featured British favor- ites such as London’s Fish and Chips, Beef Wellington, Bangers and Mash and more, guests en- joyed unlimited Moët & Chandon champagne while viewing the televised wedding that had taken place at Windsor earlier that morning.” For those who still had not had their fix of the royal family, the Cayman Islands Sailing Club held a ball in the evening. According to the Nielsen company, 29.2 million people alone tuned into the wedding from the United States. Please turn to page 8 for more photos. RELEASE OF GM MOSQUITOES TO RESUME THIS MONTH New project in three areas of West Bay JAMES WHITTAKER jwhittaker@pinnaclemedialtd.com A $588,000 project to test the effectiveness of genetically modified mosquitoes in combi- nation with traditional control methods will begin later this month. Government and its Mosquito Research and Control Unit walked back on plans for an $8 million national rollout of the technology amid skepticism from its scientists about re- sults claimed by partner company Oxitec in a trial deployment last year. They have not given up on the tech- nology completely, however, and prelimi- nary work on a new project is already under way in West Bay. Dr. Jim McNelly, who took over as head of government’s mosquito unit in March, said this was not simply a “reboot” of last year’s work. He said GM mosquitoes would be assessed alongside other methods, including spraying insecticides from a plane, in an integrated mosquito management approach. “I would say this is probably the final eval- uation of this and it will help us to decide whether utilizing GM mosquitoes going for- ward is a viable option for inclusion within our tool kit,” he said. Representatives from Oxitec, the Mosquito Research and Control Unit and the Ministry of Health presented a united front in an in- terview with the Cayman Compass Friday, as they defended the continued use of the tech- nology in the Cayman Islands. A series of internal emails, released under the Freedom of Information law and reported in the Compass last week, revealed that sci- entists within government’s mosquito unit were consistently questioning success rates claimed by Oxitec during last year’s project. Despite the well-publicized reservations of his team over Oxitec’s methodology for mea- suring success rates, Dr. McNelly said there was strong evidence that the technique did work. However, he said GM mosquitoes should not be considered a “silver bullet” and any fu- ture deployment would be as part of a com- bined approach. “It has potential as a tool among many tools that could be combined to achieve the eradication of the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes from Grand Cayman,” he said. Dr. Renaud Lacroix, Oxitec’s represen- tative in the Cayman Islands, defended the Lilly Langevin and Karina Langevin enjoy a wedding watch brunch at Seven, alongside a royal corgi. - PHOTO: KAYLA YOUNG PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 5 » Take two as carnvial dancers return to Cayman For the second time this month, Grand Cayman was transformed into a sea of color as costumed dancers paraded through the streets on Saturday. The thunderstorms that swept across the island throughout the day paused long enough to ensure there was no rain on the parade. Dressed in feathered finery and swaying to the rhythm of music that blared from accompanying trucks, the CayMAS carnival wound its way along the route from George Town to Public Beach. Please turn to pages 6 and 7 for more photos. – PHOTO: TANEOS RAMSAY2 LOCAL NEWS TUESDAY MAY 22, 2018 • CAYMAN COMPASS • Matinees Daily (matinee price before 6pm) • Seniors $8.00, Mon-Fri Before 6pm • Additional charges apply per 3D/VIP tickets Cayman Cinema@cbcinema6cbcinema6 SATURDAY NIGHT: For your viewing pleasure, minors under the age of 18 will not be admitted to any film starting after 6pm, unless accompanied by their parent. - TUESDAY - 640-FILM (640-3456) AVENGERS INFINITY WAR (3D) PART 1 (PG13) 12:30 VIP I 4:00 3D I 6:40 I 9:40 VIP BREAKING IN (PG13) 2:00 I 4:20 I 7:15 I 10:00 DEADPOOL 2 (R) 1:15 I 4:15 VIP I 7:10 I 9:30 I FEEL PRETTY (PG13) 4:05 I 9:25 LIFE OF THE PARTY (PG13) 1:45 I 4:40 I 7:20 I 9:50 CLASSICS @ THE CINEMA: HOLIDAY INN (G) 7:00 VIP OVERBOARD (PG13) 1:10 I 6:45 RAMPAGE (PG13) 1:00 I 3:30 I 9:50 Words of wisdom from cricket legend Graham Gooch JAMES WHITTAKER jwhittaker@pinnaclemedialtd.com As rain lashed across the Smith Road Oval, Cay- man’s top cricketers hud- dled inside the tiny pavilion to hear words of wisdom from one of the legends of the world game. The weather prevented Graham Gooch, the former England captain, from doing any training ground work with the players who gath- ered to meet him Saturday morning. But he was able to pass on some tips to the is- land’s national team. Gooch, who was Eng- land’s all-time top runscorer until being overtaken by his protégé Alastair Cook, had some special advice for the batsmen, telling them con- centration was the key ele- ment of their art. “Cricket, particularly bat- ting, is a unique type of sport, unlike bowling or golf or tennis,” he said. “In those sports, if you make a mistake, you get an- other chance 20 minutes later. If you’re a batsman and you make a mistake, end of your day.” In his presentation, Gooch tried to hammer home the importance of a professional attitude, even for amateur athletes, telling them, “If you prepare well, you play well.” Speaking to the Cayman Compass, the 64-year-old, in Grand Cayman for a four- day fundraising weekend to benefit the Cayman Cricket association, said he sees great potential to develop the sport on the island. He took part in a golf event on Friday and a summer party at Morgan’s Seafood Restau- rant on Saturday. “The hospitality has been fantastic,” he said. “We are trying to spread the word about cricket in the Cayman Islands. That’s what I am doing here, trying to raise the profile of the game and make some improvements.” Though he has mixed feel- ings about the growing domi- nance of Twenty20 cricket in- ternationally, Gooch believes the short format offers the best avenue for the Cayman Islands to make an impres- sion in the game. He pointed to the wealth of talent that has emerged from small Caribbean is- lands to feed the West Indies team as evidence that size is no barrier to success. But he believes the first challenge for Cayman’s cricket author- ities is to drum up enthu- siasm for the sport among young people. “At this stage, you have to get the interest in the game. The way to do it is to look at Twenty20 and invest in de- velopment coaches who can go to the schools, spread the word of the game and get youngsters a grounding in what the game is all about from a very young age.” Internationally, Gooch is concerned the importance of longer format Test cricket – still considered by purists to be the truest form of the game – is diminishing amid a proliferation of Twenty20 leagues, where players can earn big money moving from one franchise to another. “It is difficult to keep the integrity of both games playing side by side. Because of the financial rewards of T20 and these competitions, the players are focusing on that,” he said. Another concern is Eng- land’s form in the Test game, after a 4-0 Ashes drub- bing at the hands of Aus- tralia and defeat to New Zea- land this winter. “We’re not travelling well. We weren’t close in any of the matches in the Ashes and although we professed that we were in the games, I am not so sure. We have to see what we can do about our away form.” Despite those misgivings, he is still confident that in home conditions, England can do well against Pakistan and India in successive Test series this summer. One bright spot toward the end of a miserable Ashes tour was the return to form of Alastair Cook, with a mag- nificent double hundred in the fourth Test. Gooch, who coached Cook as a young player at Essex, believes there is plenty of runs left in the opening batsman, who surpassed his record to become England’s all-time top scorer in 2015. “He’s a great player, a great guy, a dedicated guy and he deserves the suc- cess he has had. I was de- lighted that he was the one who took the record. There’s a few more years left in him. If he’s got the desire, the will, the skills, and he’s certainly got those, he could play on for two or three more years. If he does that, he will have a record to be reckoned with.” One challenge that Gooch faced during his career, which modern batsmen do not have to con- template, was the genuine menace of a full fire West Indies pace attack. “West Indies in that era were a very strong side and they had a par- ticular brand of cricket with four fast bowlers that was difficult to compete against,” he recalled. “All eras are different and it is hard to compare but in the 80s against the West In- dies, you earned all the runs you scored, that’s for sure.” Hector Robinson, vice president of Cayman Cricket, said Gooch had caught some stick from the West In- dies fans on the golf course about the battering England had taken in the 80s from the West Indies. “He was a lot of fun and he took it well,” Mr. Rob- inson said. “He told us his worst experience against a fast bowler was facing Pat- rick Patterson in 1986. It was the first time he was fearing harm to himself. Patterson was not the best bowler he faced, but certainly the most dangerous.” Mr. Robinson said the weekend event was about raising funds and aware- ness for the sport. He said the proceeds would go to Cayman Cricket, which is currently investing heavily in youth programs. “This type of event is very important for bringing atten- tion to the sport in Cayman and giving an impetus to the program. We want people to see the effort that is being made and that we are suf- ficiently serious to attract people of the stature of Graham Gooch here to give their stamp of approval to the program.” PUBLIC MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR NEW EDUCATION FRAMEWORK The Office of Educa- tion Standards is holding a series of district meet- ings from Wednesday to June 1 to seek input on its new inspection framework, “Successful Schools and Achieving Students.” The framework, which ap- plies to private as well as public schools, organizes the goals of the education system into six areas: student achieve- ment, student personal and social development, effective teaching, curriculum quality, safety and support of stu- dents, and school leadership. The new draft framework was developed by Office of Education Standards Chief Inspector Peter Carpenter and his team by updating existing materials and in- cluding input from members of the Educational Council, principals and school staff. Now the OES is seeking feed- back from parents and mem- bers of the public before fi- nalizing the document. “The idea is to provide ed- ucators, parents and commu- nity members with the stan- dards, goals and expectations prior to an inspection, so that all stakeholders under- stand and agree upon what ‘Excellent’ looks like,” Mr. Carpenter said. The meetings will be on Wednesday on Cayman Brac at the Creek and Spot Primary School lunchroom, May 28 at Sir John A. Cumber Primary School library, May 29 at John Gray High School, May 30 at East End Primary School, May 31 at Bodden Town Primary School, and June 1 at Edna Moyle Primary School. All meetings start at 6 p.m. except the one in Bodden Town, which is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. To see a full copy of the draft framework visit the www.pocs.gov.ky/ portal/pls/portal/docs/1/12624454.PDF or attend one of the public meetings. JURY NOTICE All Grand Court jurors who are in the April 4 – July 3 session are advised that their report date has been changed. They should now report for jury duty on Wednesday, May 23, at 9:45 a.m. Please call the Jury Information line at 244-3899 for the most up-to-date information or email jury@judicial.ky Samita Ghosh, 7, gets some tips on her batting style from Graham Gooch. – PHOTOS: JAMES WHITTAKER Cricket legend Graham Gooch passes on some knowledge to Wyatt Jalim, 8, at Saturday’s event.3 LOCAL NEWS Police scuba divers were continuing to search the wa- ters around Cayman Brac Monday for 54-year-old Linvol Smith amid dimin- ishing hope that he would be found alive. Mr. Smith was reported missing Saturday after he did not show up for work. He was last seen around noon Friday when he left home with his dive gear, telling friends he was going to the bay to dive. His vehicle and some dive clothing were found close to Scott’s Dock in Cayman Brac’s West End, where po- lice believe he entered the water at some point on Friday afternoon. Volunteers searched the shallow waters around the dock Saturday and the Royal Cayman Islands Police Ser- vice’s new dive team was deployed to the Brac and carried out searches on Sunday and Monday. A police spokeswoman said Monday that the police had deployed all its avail- able resources to search for Mr. Smith. “At this point we recog- nize it is very optimistic to believe we are still going to find him alive, however we continue in the hope that we will.” Police, fire, customs and Department of Environment officers as well as commu- nity volunteers have been in- volved in the search. Thunderstorms and poor weather have prevented the RCIPS helicopter from de- ploying to the Brac to assist with searches. Brad Ebanks, acting su- perintendent of specialist operations, paid tribute to the breadth of the commu- nity response. “The thoroughness of these searches would not be possible without the private boat owners, divers, snor- kelers, dive shop owners and other private citi- zens who have responded to this emergency with us and our first responder col- leagues,” he said. CAYMAN COMPASS • TUESDAY MAY 22, 2018 Gun and drugs add up to eight years in jail Deported man returns, gets 14 months SECOND CUSTOMS OFFICER ARRESTED IN DRUG PROBE Illegal landing has become prevalent, magistrate agrees CAROL WINKER cwinker@pinnaclemedialtd.com A deportation order means, “You are not welcome here,” Magistrate Angelyn Hernandez told defendant Marlon Crowe last week. She sentenced him to 14 months imprisonment for illegal landing and a concurrent three months for contraven- tion of a deportation order. Mr. Crowe, 36, was de- ported in October 2017, to Jamaica after serving a sen- tence for conspiracy to import ganja. It was not known exactly when he returned. He ad- mitted to being in Cayman il- legally “about a month.” De- fense attorney John Furniss said Mr. Crowe did return by boat “and therefore avoided immigration control.” Press releases from po- lice indicated that they had been searching for Mr. Crowe since mid-April. On April 16, the police issued a re- quest for public assistance in the search. On Thursday, May 3, he was found at an address on Frank Sound Road, arrested and taken into custody. He appeared in Summary Court on Friday, May 4, when he pleaded guilty to illegal landing. The plea was an ad- mission that he had entered the Cayman Islands in con- travention of the Immigration Law sometime between Oct. 17, 2017 and May 3, 2018. Sentencing was adjourned to see what other charges were being brought. At the sentencing hearing, Crown counsel Darlene Oko told the court that Mr. Crowe was found after officers at- tended the Frank Sound ad- dress around 5:15 a.m. When they forced a bathroom door, Mr. Crowe leapt through a small window. He was cap- tured shortly afterward. The magistrate and at- torney discussed other similar cases. They agreed that Magis- trate Kirsty-Ann Gunn had dealt with an illegal lander by imposing a sentence of 14 months imprisonment. She stated at the time that illegal landing had become preva- lent, so the normal starting point of nine months would be increased to 21 months. In that case, she gave a full one- third discount for an early guilty plea, with the resulting sentence of 14 months. The sentence was not appealed and, in fact, the Grand Court endorsed that starting point in another case. For Mr. Crowe, Magis- trate Hernandez said there was not one mitigating fea- ture but there were several aggravating features. He had not offered any assistance to authorities. It was not known who helped him get here and who was helping him while he was here. As previously reported, a man was arrested on suspi- cion of harboring a fugitive, but it was not clear whether he had been brought to court. A second Cayman Islands Customs officer has been ar- rested in connection with what authorities describe as a drug importation con- spiracy, the department an- nounced Friday. The unidentified male of- ficer was arrested Thursday in connection with an on- going probe in Cayman that had already netted an- other customs officer and a Cayman Airways em- ployee. The first customs of- ficer arrested, a female, and the CAL worker were taken into custody Monday on Grand Cayman. In addition to the three arrests this week, another CAL employee was arrested in Miami on April 29 on drug importation conspiracy charges, but local investiga- tors have not said whether that arrest is related to the same probe. Deputy Customs Collector Jeff Jackson said officers will continue their probe into al- legations of criminal and ad- ministrative misconduct. “As stated so often before, the overwhelming majority of our staff work hard and make sacrifices every day to keep our country safe from threats to our national se- curity, and this latest arrest of another customs officer should not in any way nega- tively reflect on the integrity, commitment and dedication of those hardworking staff,” Mr. Jackson said. CAROL WINKER cwinker@pinnaclemedialtd.com Possession of an un- licensed firearm and 123 grams of cocaine added up to eight years imprisonment after Javier Howell pleaded guilty to both offenses. Mr. Howell, 26, who has been in custody since Oc- tober 2016, entered his pleas earlier this month and Jus- tice Michael Wood passed sentence on Thursday. Senior Crown counsel Candia James told the court that there was a murder, of Justin Manderson, 24, in the early hours of Oct. 1, 2016 at the Seven Mile Shops on West Bay Road. There was reason to suspect that a white car belonging to Mr. Howell might have been involved. A search led to the parking lot at the Lantern Point con- dominium complex. On Oct. 14, Mr. Howell was located in an apartment occupied by his then-girlfriend and her flat- mate. The vehicle was towed to the police station, where it was searched. Officers recov- ered a pistol from the trunk. It was a Kimar 9 mm, blank- firing pistol which had been modified to fire live ammuni- tion, Ms. James said. The defendant’s finger- prints were found on the grip, while his DNA was found near the trigger and hammer. The search also uncovered six rounds of ammunition and a plastic bag with a scale and just over four ounces of what proved to be cocaine. Mr. Howell was remanded in custody. Although he had previous convictions, Ms. James described them as relatively minor and noted that he had never been in custody before. She said the Crown had no information as to how Mr. Howell had come into posses- sion of the items. On his own admission, he had the gun for two weeks. He failed to turn it over to police and he did not assist police with the identity of those he alleged had placed the weapon in his vehicle. He pleaded guilty to trafficking in cocaine. Defense attorney Lee Hal- liday-Davis spoke in mitiga- tion. She said Mr. Howell had given an account of how he came into possession of the firearm, but it was not ac- cepted by the Crown. She agreed that he was in the vicinity of Seven Mile shops on Oct. 1, 2016 and his car was seen leaving the area. The firearm in the car was not involved in the shooting, she emphasized. There was no indication it was used in any offense. The exam- ining officer described the gun as dirty and unkept, and the breech end of the barrel was “blown apart” when it was fired. The attorney explained that Mr. Howell was inter- viewed about the murder as a witness, and bail was op- posed on the basis that it was for his own protection. He was placed in a high-risk unit where he was assaulted by another inmate. He had been bullied and threatened. He suffered from depres- sion and felt vulnerable. Ms. Halliday-Davis referred the judge to reports from two psychiatrists. She accepted that Mr. Howell did have the opportu- nity to let police know about the gun, but she suggested that maybe he did not have the presence of mind to work his way out of the situation. She asked the judge to look behind the offense and look at the person. She pointed out that the illegal items had been found in one search on the same day, and asked for concurrent sentences. Justice Wood said those who look after firearms are just as culpable and guilty as the people who possess them. He said the defendant could have made arrangements for police to recover the firearm without him being consid- ered an informant. The judge said he found no exceptional circum- stances. The ammunition was an aggravating feature. If Mr. Howell had contested the firearm charge, the judge said he would have imposed 10 years, but he discounted that by 20 percent to arrive at a sentence of eight years. The sentence for posses- sion of cocaine with intent to supply would have been 12 years, but with full dis- count for the guilty plea, it was eight years. Justice Wood said he would make the sentences concurrent and the time Mr. Howell had spent in custody is to be deducted. He issued forfeit and de- struction orders for the fire- arms and cocaine. Search continues for missing diver in Cayman Brac Linvol Smith Rescue workers continue the search for Linvol Smith by land and water.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” Last week’s Cayman Compass was “full” of good news and bad news. The good news is that stayover visitor arrivals were up 20 percent in the first three months of this year, adding to a series of celebratory milestones for Cayman Islands hoteliers, restaurateurs and others in the tourism industry. The bad news is that the “most popular resort” in the Cayman Islands, as measured by current occupancy rate, isn’t The Ritz-Carlton, the Kimpton or the new-look Westin – but Her Majesty’s Prison at Northward. In March, the Compass reported that Northward was filled to capacity. Since then, the situation has worsened. As the Compass reported on Friday, in recent weeks, no fewer than four and as many as 10 remand prisoners awaiting court appearances have been shunted off to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service jail at Fairbanks, leaving only a handful of open cells for additional arrests. (At the “high tide mark,” only two of 12 cells at Fairbanks were vacant, which could have become occupied as the result of a single traffic stop.) Also last week, Police Commissioner Derek Byrne announced a three-year plan to have his officers cracking down on gang activity and crime. Certainly, we hope their efforts prove successful. But imagine what would happen if our police, prosecutors and courts were operating at an optimum level of effi- ciency, making arrests, clearing cases and sentencing those convicted of crime in an expeditious manner. Our jail and prisons would not only be full, but there’d be a queue stretching out the door of Northward and down the street, all the way to the courthouse downtown. To the average Cayman resident, Northward Prison is out of sight, out of mind. That is the prerogative of private, law-abiding citizens living in a representative democracy. Our elected members do not have that luxury. It is their responsibility to make sure that all public facilities – including prisons – meet acceptable standards. As we have said before, when it comes to bud- geting, “every dollar is a decision.” The Compass is not aware of any plans, much less money in the budget, to increase capacity or improve conditions at Northward. Factor in our inadequate courthouse facilities and crumbling police stations, and it is clear that criminal justice has not been a priority for successive iterations of Cayman governments. The current prison may not be “cruel and unusual” by any measure, but it is unquestionably outdated and undersized for our country’s current and future needs. The reality is, when it comes to prioritization of capital projects that have no guaranteed revenue stream attached (i.e. “prisons vs. ports”), our govern- ment is short on available cash. The bulk of the $800 million annual budget is already allocated to the salaries and generous benefits packages of the 6,000-strong army of civil servants and others on the public payroll. Little is left for “discretionary spending,” let alone major capital projects. When people are incarcerated by the state, they become wards of the government. It is government’s responsibility to ensure their access to basic necessities – “three hots and a cot” and “four walls and a roof.” Failing to fulfill these basic obligations risks drawing unwanted attention from human rights advocates and unwelcome scrutiny from a U.K. government that has recently demonstrated a proclivity for stepping in and managing Cayman’s affairs according to the perceived interests of the U.K. If lawmakers do not address Cayman’s pressing prison issues, they might as well erect a flashing neon sign on the perimeter fence of Northward, reading: “Prison full; lawsuits welcome.” Gambling with a ‘full house’ at Northward TUESDAY MAY 22, 2018 • CAYMAN COMPASS LETTERS TO THE EDITOR MRCU’s Wheeler responds I have remained silent on the comments and posts being made on a number of news outlets and social media relating to internal email communications at MRCU. Some of the posts however have made unjust accusations and I feel I must respond. I would like to clarify the con- text of some of the email ex- changes and specifically re- spond to what I consider to be unfair accusations against Mrs. Nancy Barnard. The emails concerned MR- CU’s collaborative work with Oxitec and discussions on the analysis of data collected. Over the course of the col- laborative work I did raise a number of concerns about operational issues, interpreta- tion of the results and value for money. As a person em- ployed by the Cayman Islands Government I feel it was my duty to raise such concerns as I am paid to work for the best interests of the people of the Cayman Islands. After the departure of Dr. Petrie in August 2017 Ms. Barnard was placed as Acting Director of MRCU and had to quickly familiarize herself with its operations and in- ternal workings. As the As- sistant Director I had knowl- edge of aspects of the Oxitec project that Mrs. Barnard did not. I therefore do not con- sider it to be unusual to have communicated this knowl- edge to Mrs. Barnard. In every email exchange or conversa- tion I had with Nancy I found her to be receptive to my con- cerns and able to fairly eval- uate the information I gave to her and respond appro- priately. If she agreed with my comments she would act and if she disagreed we would work together until we were both in agreement. In the short time Nancy was at MRCU she made considerable and positive changes for the better at MRCU. When Nancy first came to MRCU the department was very close to signing a $8 mil- lion contract with Oxitec for an islandwide roll-out of the Oxitec technique. I was not in favor of this as I consid- ered that the technique had not yet proven its efficiency and that more data needed to be collected before investing heavily in it. Mrs. Barnard was very receptive to my con- cerns and we worked very well together to negotiate a new contract with Oxitec that was more suitable to the needs of the Cayman Islands. At NO POINT during my time working with Mrs. Barnard did she propose withholding information or make any at- tempt to deceive the public. With regard to Oxitec it- self, I do have reservations about its effectiveness but I do believe it is worth fur- ther evaluation as (should it be proven to be effective) it would be of great ben- efit to public health in the Cayman Islands and the re- gion as a whole. Any new contract however should be made on the terms that are most beneficial to the Cayman islands and provide us with the data that we re- quire to reach a confident decision on its effectiveness in terms of mosquito reduc- tion and cost-effectiveness. Sincerely, Dr. Alan Wheeler Assistant Director Cayman Islands Mosquito Research & Control Unit Ban coral-harming sunscreens We visited Grand Cayman this spring for a business conference, and were dismayed by the die- off in the corals around Cayman since the last time we were there, three years ago. Almost all of the corals off Seven Mile Beach and Stingray City were bleached, and the fish population was noticeably diminished. We packed light and bought sunscreen on the is- land, and spent the better part of our first day looking for reef-safe mineral-based sunscreen. We finally lo- cated a toddler brand in the supermarket amidst the dozens of chemical sun- screens that kill corals. We were amazed that on an island where coral reefs are a major component of tourism, there was not more awareness of the danger of chemical sunscreens on ocean life. Hawaii just passed a bill banning chemical sun- screens from their islands. Grand Cayman needs to follow suit. Please use your influence on the is- land to get chemical sun- screens banned–for eco- nomic, as well as ecologic, reasons! Cayman must do everything it can to try to save its corals! Ellen Draper Boston, US UNTREATED MEDICAL WASTE IS DISGUSTING AND OUTRAGEOUS Fiercely disgusting and outrageous, the disposal of bio-hazardous medical waste at the Cayman Brac dump on South Side! The dump on the South Side at the foot of the Bluff – Queen’s Crown Land – has been a bone of contention for the past 30 years. Like the underground fires that smoulder and break out from time to time on these neglected and dangerous acres, the dumping of un- treated medical waste in red plastic bio-hazard bags – free to any foragers – chickens, people, feral animals and birds and insects – is a crime being purveyed to the popu- lation of Cayman Brac. Well past time that the Cayman Islands Govern- ment Department of Envi- ronmental Health finally put paid to the long-simmering issue of the Brac’s abysmal landfill and its poisonous smoke polluting the sweet air. And past time, too, that the Cayman Compass invests in an office and talented re- porter on Cayman Brac to deal with all the economic issues that affect the Brac. Such as the two abandoned and neglected hotels on the southwest end of the island. Alas, the irresponsibility of the C.I. Dept of Environ- mental Health is staggering. Nan SocolowThe islands’ most-trusted news source 5 CAYMAN COMPASS • TUESDAY MAY 22, 2018 Take a Kid Fishing ’1 8 K Registration forms are available from schools throughout the Island. For ages 6-11 years old Sunday May 27th Red Sail dock at Safehaven LenLayman 916-1059 Rotary Central will provide: (a) boats, (b) tackle and bait, (c) supervision, (d) snacks For further information please phone the following Rotarians: Red Sail dock at Safehaven May 27th id FiFiF shshs ing ’1 ROTARY CLUB CENTRALROTARY CLUB CENTRAL For further information please phone the following Rotarians:For further information please phone the following Rotarians: May 24th company’s claim of a 62-per- cent suppression rate – re- ported in the unit’s annual re- port but disputed by scientists in the MRCU internally – as a “robust analysis.” He put the disagreement over this figure down to differences in opinion over how the number should be calculated. “Whatever is in the re- port had been agreed and re- viewed. If the MRCU wants to re-analyze the data in an- other way, then that is their right,” he said. Dr. McNelly said the two entities were now on the “same page” over how the data from the new project should be analyzed. He said a representative from the Caribbean Public Health Agency had now been appointed to the steering com- mittee for the project to pro- vide further independent anal- ysis of the results. The new trial will test three different areas in West Bay. In one area, traditional methods will be used alone. In a second area, these same methods will be used in combination with low-level releases of ge- netically modified mosqui- toes and in a third area, they will be used in combination with releases of much higher numbers of genetically modi- fied mosquitoes. Dr. McNelly added, “At the end, we will sit at the table as scientists and managers and discuss the results and de- termine whether we feel as though suppression rates were positive and then managers make decisions on whether this product will be included in our program.” He said the unit would also investigate other methods as well as GM mosqui- toes, citing a technique in- volving Wolbachia bacteria as another option. “There are other promising non-insecticide techniques. If we can reduce our reliance on short-term solutions like in- secticides, then that is a bril- liant way to go,” he added. The report Addressing the controversy over a report, submitted to the National Conservation Council as part of the permit approval process for the last project, the representatives of government, the MRCU and Oxitec acknowl- edged that the private company was the principal author of that document. Nancy Barnard, the deputy chief officer in the Ministry of Health, who led the MRCU on an interim basis in the latter part of last year, provided emails and minutes from a steering committee meeting, which demonstrate that MRCU staff viewed, and in some cases amended and approved the re- port before it was filed. Dr. Lac- roix acknowledged that he was the principal author but said MRCU staff, including those who later raised concerns about the content, were given a week to review it and made substantial additions. The report, filed with the council, does not indi- cate any involvement on the part of Oxitec in its prepara- tion, and appears on govern- ment letter head. Dr. McNelly said it was not uncommon for “vendors,” who have access to the data and rel- evant information, to provide reports associated with partic- ular projects. But he said going forward MRCU would take greater ownership of any report coming out of this partnership. “In a perfect world, the MRCU would have been more responsible for providing that report. The vendor would have certainly provided the data and the initial analysis on the data. Moving forward, I would ex- pect when we are required to provide a report, the MRCU will take the lead on what ul- timately will be a collabor- ative report.” Police: Five ‘drug canoe captains’ in custody BRENT FULLER bfuller@pinnaclemedialtd.com Five individuals known to pilot shipments of illegal drugs back-and-forth be- tween the Cayman Islands and other Caribbean ports are now in Her Majesty’s Prison, Northward, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Ser- vice confirmed. The arrests, according to police, should act as a deter- rent to others who run the small, high-powered vessels into Cayman waters looking to drop their packages off, undetected, to local interests. “Intelligence … shows that the Drugs and Serious Crime Task Force [has] ar- rested and charged and has in prison, either serving or on remand, five known drug canoe captains and this has an impact on the willingness of others to be involved in smuggling,” the RCIPS annual report for 2017 stated. The RCIPS also noted significantly increased levels of cocaine trafficking during 2017, compared to earlier years. In total for last year, po- lice patrols on land and sea seized more than 1,600 pounds of ganja and 3.7 ki- lograms [8.1 pounds] of co- caine, along with three “drug canoes,” two handguns and 115 bullets. “It is significant that the amount of cocaine re- covered is now in the kilo range, while in the past it has only been small amounts seen in street dealing,” the RCIPS report noted. “The Drugs and Se- rious Crime Task Force identified persons coming through Owen Roberts In- ternational Airport with cocaine in a liquid format having been swallowed to avoid detection.” The method of trans- porting liquid cocaine using latex, noted at least 10 years ago in South America, makes the cocaine being carried harder to detect. It’s also easier for “drug mules” to swallow more of it using fewer latex containers. The method can be extremely dangerous. If the latex holding the drug ruptures, it can kill the person carrying it. Relatively small amounts of amphetamine and MDMA – more commonly known by its street name “ecstasy” – were recovered during police operations last year. A little more than 10 grams of am- phetamine was found and just under a gram of ecstasy was recovered. Most of the cocaine seized was in powdered form, but police also recovered nearly 40 grams of “freebase co- caine” – commonly known as crack – during operations. Of the more than 2,500 prisoners processed through the police jail in Fairbanks, George Town, last year about one-fifth of them, 20 percent, were arrested on suspicion of drug-related offenses. There was an overall de- crease of about 11 percent in reported drug crimes during 2017 compared with the year before, according to police crime statistics. “Decreases in discrete drug offences can happen even while the overall amount of drug seizures and drug enforcement increases,” according to the police crime report for 2017. “Interdictions of drug shipments remove large quantities of drugs from circulation, which then results in fewer individuals being in possession of, and likewise being arrested for, drug crimes.” Patrol activities by the drugs and crime task force may also have deterred some shipments from coming to Cayman, the report noted. In total for last year, police patrols on land and sea seized more than 1,600 pounds of ganja and 3.7 kilograms [8.1 pounds] of cocaine, along with three “drug canoes,” two handguns and 115 bullets. Release of GM mosquitoes to resume this month CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 US RELATIONS DOMINATE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE ACROSS MEXICO MEXICO CITY (AP) – Mexi- co’s turbulent relationship with the U.S. government under President Donald Trump dominated the coun- try’s second presidential debate Sunday. The debate in the border city of Tijuana focused on issues of foreign policy, im- migration and border secu- rity. The relationship with the U.S. came up repeatedly in questions from the mod- erators and from Tijuana citizens in the audience. All of the candidates insisted the relationship must be based on mutual respect. They were asked about Mexicans taken to the U.S. as children by their parents who years later face the possibility of deportation, about reintegrating Mexi- cans deported from the U.S. and about whether Mexico should seal its southern border at the behest of the U.S. to block Central Ameri- cans from migrating north. Polls indicate leftist candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has a com- fortable lead over the remaining three can- didates. Many have ques- tioned about how con- frontational he would be as president with Trump, but his answers about the U.S.-Mexico relation- ship Sunday were often the most moderate. “I want a relation- ship of friendship, but not of subordination,” Lopez Obrador said. Jose Antonio Meade, former foreign minister and candidate for the ruling In- stitutional Revolutionary Party, defended President Enrique Pena Nieto’s de- cision to invite Trump to Mexico during the U.S. pres- idential campaign in 2016. Trump and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton were both invited, but only Trump accepted. Meade also said that he never thought Trump was going to win. Ricardo Anaya, the can- didate of a right-left coali- tion, called that episode a “humiliation” for Mexico and held up a large pho- tograph of Pena Nieto and Trump shaking hands. He said Mexico should be more assertive with the U.S. “In security they need us a lot,” Anaya said.6 LOCAL NEWS Check out these photos and others by visiting caymancompass.com/photogalleries or on facebook.com/caycompass (and don’t forget to tag yourself and your friends!) TUESDAY MAY 22, 2018 • CAYMAN COMPASS Exotic costumes, colorful floats and a party atmo- sphere – it must be carnival time in Cayman. The rain held off and the sun shone on the CayMAS pa- rade Saturday, as thousands took to the streets for the an- nual extravaganza. Every year brings a new level of ex- travagance to Cayman’s carnivals and this year was no different. Miss Cayman Anika Conolly dons an angelic look for CayMAS. Colors, jewels and feathers define CayMAS fashion. Friends celebrate on the road, from George Town to Seven Mile Beach. Despite threats of rain, the sun shines on CayMAS revelers. The Cayman Islands shows off its carnival spirit on the streets of George Town. - PHOTOS: TANEOS RAMSAY Quintessential Movement dazzles with its unique style. Feathers, glitter and gold fill the streets for CayMAS.7 LOCAL NEWS CAYMAN COMPASS • TUESDAY MAY 22, 2018 The Cayman Islands Compliance Association (“CICA”) is offering six scholarships to Caymanians working in the fi nancial industry that are pursuing a career in the fi eld of compliance. Scholarships offered: - Association of Certifi ed Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) – Certifi ed Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (CAMS) Designation – 3 scholarships. - International Compliance Association (ICA) – International Advanced Certifi cate in Compliance – 3 scholarships CAMS Examination: The CAMS Examination is an internationally recognized examination that rigorously tests for aptitude and expertise in anti-money laundering detection, prevention and enforcement. Each person who passes the exam becomes a Certifi ed Anti-Money Launder- ing Specialist® (CAMS), a designation that denotes one as an authority in the AML fi eld. Eligibility CAMS Examination: The CAMS Examination requires a minimum of 40 qualifying credits based on education, other professional certifi cation, and professional experience in the anti-money laundering fi eld. For details on the ACAMS credit award system, please visit the ACAMS or CICA website. ICA International Advanced Certifi cate in Compliance: This course is suitable for those new to compliance and will help develop a good understanding of compliance fundamentals. This programme will provide practical skills to foster a good compliance culture within your organization. Eligibility ICA International Advanced Certifi cate in Compliance: Must have a sound educational background and good written English skills The minimum requirements to be eligible to apply: - at least three to fi ve years of work experience in the fi nancial industry, preferably in a AML/KYC role with a minimum of a High School Diploma; and - a named mentor who will assist the recipient with his/her study. Selection process: Candidates must submit a copy of a resume, which demonstrates that the minimum requirements are met. In addition, applicants must also submit a letter of recommendation from their employer and confi rmation of the mentor who will provide guidance during the course of study. CICA reserves the right to interview candidates for fi nal selection. Examinations will be held on Island and dates will be discussed with the successful scholarship recipients. Interested candidates must submit completed applications by the deadline of 8th of June 2018 to: Ian Patrick Secretary, CICA Email: IanP@pagetbrowntrust.ky Thousands hit the streets for CayMAS carnival. CayMAS brings out colors and fun, as revelers showed off on the road. Janelle Rivers wears the queen costume for Swanky. Feathered headbands and jewels add the final touch to the carnival costumes. Even pirates show up for the carnival celebrations. Hurleys Media sports orange and balloons on the road.8 LOCAL NEWS Check out these photos and others by visiting caymancompass.com/photogalleries or on facebook.com/caycompass (and don’t forget to tag yourself and your friends!) Guests at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman’s Seven restaurant received the royal treatment Sat- urday during a wedding watch brunch in honor of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. British culinary fa- vorites and endless champagne complemented the wed- ding excitement, as women donned their best fascinator hats and looked on at the footage from Windsor Castle. TUESDAY MAY 22, 2018 • CAYMAN COMPASS This photo released by Kensington Palace on Monday shows an official wedding photo of Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, center, in Windsor Castle, Windsor, England, Saturday. - PHOTO: AP British-inspired fascinators fill Seven restaurant Saturday for its wedding brunch. Photographed are Carina Ecclefield, Lidiya Ivanova, Kristin Burak, Jodi Laderberg, Monique Jackson, Nicci Paul and Bec Swanson. Keshia Irvine and daughter Reagan Irvine get the royal treatment at Seven on Saturday. - PHOTOS: KAYLA YOUNG Friends Kaya Ebanks and Rosana Stroh channel their inner princess. Lydia Uzzell, Claire Pettinati, Bella Stroh, Tania Ebanks and Fiona McDougall catch up during a royal wedding brunch. Claire Roscoe-Gunning, Olivia Kluyver and Sascha Davies watch a replay of the festivities at Windsor Castle. Glasses of champagne are filled at The Ritz-Carlton’s Seven in honor of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Those with a sweet tooth got their fix Saturday with chocolate mousse, English toffee and bread pudding.The islands’ most-trusted news source 9 Community CALENDAR ■ COMMUNITY CALENDAR is published TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS. It is available to charitable or nonprofit organizations. Items should be submitted at least three working days before publication. Information must include name of sender, signature and contact number. ■ Items may be faxed to 949-2662, brought to the Cayman Compass office on Shedden Rd. or emailed to cwinker@pinnaclemedialtd.com at least three days in advance of publication. CAYMAN COMPASS • TUESDAY MAY 22, 2018 Contact info: Mr. Brandon Rajkumar, brandonrajkumar04@hotmail.com Mr. Richard McLeod, vmcleod@candw.ky TUESDAY, MAY 22 MISS TEEN INFORMATION: The Leos and Lions Clubs of Grand Cayman invite interested potential contestants between the ages of 15 and 18 to an informational session 6-7 p.m. at the Lions Centre. For more info contact missteencayman@gmail.com. WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 BRAC SCHOOL INSPECTIONS: A public meeting is being held by the Office of Education Standards to get input on the new inspection framework, “Successful Schools and Achieving Students.” Creek and Spot Primary School Lunchroom, 6 p.m. ASTRONOMY CONFERENCE: Today through Friday. The William Hrudey Caribbean Astronomy Conference takes place from 9 a.m. at the Chamber of Commerce Conference Centre, Governors Square. Students will be invited to attend for free. The remaining passes will be $25 each day. Contact vmcleod@candw.ky. THURSDAY, MAY 24 BRAC COURT: Aston Rutty Centre, from 10 a.m. today and tomorrow. SATURDAY, MAY 26 CAR BOOT SALE: 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Credit Union parking lot, across from the Farmers Market and cricket pitch in George Town. Hosted by the Edna M. Moyle Primary School PTA. Book a selling spot by email at emps.pta@gmail.com or call Carol at 547-2900 or Kim at 925-0242. $30 per vehicle in advance or $35 on the day. Bargains to customers. Food and drink on sale. Proceeds to benefit the school’s Literacy and Home Reading Programs. DEALS ON WHEELS: The Red Cross Mobile Thrift Shop will be in East End, close to Pirates Cove Bar, 6-10 a.m. SUNDAY, MAY 27 BRAC CHILD MONTH: Church Service, 11 a.m. to noon, Cross Road United Baptist Church. WIND OF HOPE: 5K Walk/ Run to benefit Nadine Andreas Residential Foster Home. Smith Barcadere. Walkers begin at 6:30 a.m., runners begin at 6:45 a.m. Timed race. Registration $20 adults, $10 children under 12. Trophies and giveaways. Contact windofhope5K@gmail.com or 328-2850. MONDAY, MAY 28 WEST BAY SCHOOL INSPECTIONS: A public meeting is being held by the Office of Education Standards to get input on the new inspection framework, “Successful Schools and Achieving Students.” Sir John A. Cumber School Library, 6 p.m. TUESDAY, MAY 29 GEORGE TOWN SCHOOL INSPECTIONS: A public meeting is being held by the Office of Education Standards to get input on the new inspection framework, “Successful Schools and Achieving Students.” 6 p.m. John Gray High School School Hall ISLAND HERITAGE CHARITYDRIVE: Each time you drive by the Island Heritage roundabout or engage with them on social media, Island Heritage will donate $1 of your behalf, in support of the Special Needs Foundation. Visit www. charitydrive.ky for details. WEDNESDAY, MAY 30 EAST END SCHOOL INSPECTIONS: A public meeting is being held by the Office of Education Standards to get input on the new inspection framework, “Successful Schools and Achieving Students.” 6 p.m. East End Primary School. ISLAND HERITAGE CHARITYDRIVE: Each time you drive by the Island Heritage roundabout or engage with them on social media, Island Heritage will donate $1 of your behalf, in support of the Family Resource Centre. Visit www. charitydrive.ky for details. THURSDAY, MAY 31 BODDEN TOWN SCHOOL INSPECTIONS: A public meeting is being held by the Office of Education Standards to get input on the new inspection framework, “Successful Schools and Achieving Students.” 6:30 p.m. Bodden Town Primary School. ISLAND HERITAGE CHARITYDRIVE: Each time you drive by the Island Heritage roundabout or engage with them on social media, Island Heritage will donate $1 of your behalf, in support of the Central Caribbean Marine Institute. Visit www.charitydrive.ky for details. FRIDAY, JUNE 1 NORTH SIDE SCHOOL INSPECTIONS: A public meeting is being held by the Office of Education Standards to get input on the new inspection framework, “Successful Schools and Achieving Students.” 6 p.m. Edna Moyle Primary School. GENERAL INTEREST SEAMEN AND VETERANS: Recipients of the ex gratia Seamen and Veterans benefit who need help completing the Continuation Confirmation Certificates can get assistance. These certificates need to be completed every two years. Community Development Officers will be at the following locations and recipients are asked to bring a current photo ID with them. West Bay CDO is Vanda Powery, 916- 7902. She will be at the district library 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, May 22 and 29. George Town CDO is Dorline Welcome, 925-4083. She will be at Seafarers Hall 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays, May 23 and 30. Dates and times for East End, North Side and Cayman Brac will be announced later. Housebound recipients should contact the Ministry on 244-2426 or their district’s Community Development Officer. CHILD MONTH: The Department of Children and Family Services celebrates Child Month in May with more than 30 interactive and family friendly events across the Cayman Islands. For the full listing of Child Month events, visit the department’s Facebook page. CONTRACTORS REGISTRATION: The Builders Board has extended the deadline for all local contractors to register with the board. The contractors’ deadline is now Tuesday, July 31, 2018. For fees and registration forms that are available online, contractors should visit www.planning. ky/boards-all/builders-board. 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 fees at an early childhood center between September 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 centers. 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. CERAMIC OPEN STUDIO: Available to adults who want to work independently in an inspiring atmosphere, Wednesdays 9 a.m. to noon: Watler House Studio, Pedro St. James. $15 pp/$25 pp non-members. Includes use of studio, glazes, and ceramic tools. Kiln and clay orders available for extra fee. To register, email ceramics@ visualartcayman.com. FARMERS ARTISAN MARKET: Noon to 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Visual Arts Society artists sell arts, crafts, paintings, prints, hand-crafted jewelry, ceramics and more at the VAS tents by KARoo Restaurant. For more information or to inquire about table space, email info@visualartcayman.com. ART OPEN CANVAS: At KARoo Restaurant in Camana Bay, Wednesdays 7-11 p.m. Artists of all levels are welcome to come and enjoy painting and socializing with other artists. Includes use of easels, lights, space, beverage ticket. No fee. For more information, contact info@ visualartcayman.com or jar.was@gmail.com. MUSEUM TOURS: The National Museum provides guided tours for students and school groups free of cost. Students will gain an understanding of Cayman’s geological formation, flora and fauna, seafaring and rope-making heritage, political history and more. Contact the museum to book a tour in advance at 949-8368 or email info@museum.ky. CLUBS, ORGANIZATIONS ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Meets daily to help with drinking problems. Call 926-9044 or visit www. caymanaa.org. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: Is available for substance abuse help. Call the info line at 929–NANA (6262). AL-ANON GROUP MEETING: Are you troubled by someone’s drinking? Al-Anon Family Groups can help. Call 928-8843 or email caymanalanon@gmail. com for meeting times. OVERCOMERS OUTREACH: A Christ-centered 12-step recovery group addresses addictions and those affected by them. Meetings at Cayman Islands Baptist Church, Pedro Castle Road, Tuesdays, 7:15 p.m. For details, contact Vanessa Gilman at 946-2422, or visit www. overcomersoutreach.org. For more Community Calendar events, visit www. caymancompass.com/events.Next >