ESTABLISHED 1965 www.caymancompass.com – 50 CENTS – MONDAY AUGUST 6, 2018 High of 90 Low of 78 Slight with wave heights of 1 to 3 feet. EDITORIAL | PAGE 4 IN EDUCATION, THE ‘NEED TO READ’ IS PARAMOUNT LOCAL | PAGE 2 CYCLISTS COMPLETE RIDE FROM CORNWALL TO JOHN O’GROATS 6 Trash quadruples in 5 years More garbage and junked vehicles, recycling improves BRENT FULLER bfuller@pinnaclemedialtd.com The amount of waste being man- aged at Cayman’s three landfills has gone from more than 38,000 tons to more than 158,000 tons in five years. According to figures contained in the gov- ernment’s Compendium of Statistics, the waste under management at the George Town, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman landfills combined increased more than four-fold be- tween 2012 and 2017. Waste being collected from homes and businesses during the same time more than doubled, going from nearly 23,000 tons in 2012 to almost 60,000 tons. Despite the fact government trash trucks collected 59,656 tons of trash during 2017, a tiny amount – less than 1 percent of that – was incinerated during the year, according to the records provided. That is a ratio Cayman’s government hopes to change within the next three years. Plans for a new waste-to-energy plant are now being discussed with a consortium led by Dart Enterprises. Once the plant begins oper- ating, industrial waste, such as tires and con- struction refuse, will be burned in an inciner- ator to create a new power source. Environment Minister Dwayne Seymour said last month that the waste-to-energy process will be just one way Cayman’s Integrated Solid Waste Management System will seek to reduce the amount of trash now piled up at the dump. “There will be a process for managing solid waste that works much differently from what obtains today,” Mr. Seymour said. The new system will include the waste- to-energy plant, recycling and composting centers and a smaller landfill. The current landfill in George Town will be capped and covered with grass. The plan also calls for landfills in the Sister Islands to be closed and MPs: Territories do not have ‘level playing field’ Group backs amendments for public companies register BRENT FULLER bfuller@pinnaclemedialtd.com A group of visiting British elected of- ficials agreed Friday that the U.K.’s man- agement of Cayman and other remaining overseas territories has been unequal and needs to be reviewed. The members of the All Party Parliamen- tary Group commented on recent efforts by the House of Commons to legislate for the ter- ritories’ various company ownership registry regimes and the territories’ lack of represen- tation in choosing their own governors. “There are so many inconsistencies in how the U.K. government manages their overseas territories, and it’s turned into a bit of a muddle,” said Andrew Rosindell, MP, during a press conference at Owen Roberts International Airport Friday afternoon. “The discrepancy between the over- seas territories and the crown dependen- cies, the lack of a level playing field, is untidy and needs further revision,” said Henry Smith, MP, who was on his first of- ficial visit to Cayman as party of the par- liamentary group. The House of Commons voted May 1 to essentially force all British Overseas ALL CUBAN ASYLUM- SEEKERS RELEASED FROM DETENTION CENTER KEN SILVA ksilva@pinnaclemedialtd.com All of the 13 asylum-seeking Cubans housed at the Immigration Detention Centre had been released as of Friday, according to a volunteer who works with the migrants. The migrants are living in the Cayman community while their applications for asylum are processed. The releases come after the Department of Immigration announced last month that it is “reviewing alternatives” to keeping them at the Immigration Detention Centre. The department stated earlier that, given the delays in finalizing the detainees’ immi- gration status – five men in the center had been detained for more than two years, and six others had been detained for more than one year – the acting chief immigration of- ficer has “agreed to review the continued de- tention of the migrants.” After the announcement, three migrants were released on July 13, and another two were let out about 10 days later. The remaining Cubans were released throughout last week. After the final four were processed from the Immigration De- tention Centre, they posted a video online thanking the Cayman government and other supporters here and in Cuba. Government has stated that immigration officials reviewed any potential risks to the community before releasing the migrants, who have curfews and other conditions at- tached to their release. Government did not respond to Compass inquiries before this article’s press deadline. Miss Cayman motorcade hits the road Miss Cayman contestants took to the road Saturday to attract support in the upcoming Miss Cayman Pageant, which will take place at the Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort and Spa next weekend. The motorcade made its way from George Town to West Bay Saturday morning, before heading to Bodden Town and then later back to George Town, taking photos along the way. The seven women competing are: Caitlin Tyson, 24, Bodden Town; Gabrielle Watler, 27, West Bay; Josani Schneider, 24, West Bay; Keilen Jackson, 19, Bodden Town; Nateisha Foster, 26, George Town; Tiffany Conolly, 24, West Bay; and Vanessa Douglas, 20, George Town. The pageant will be held at 7p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 11. - PHOTO: JEWEL LEVY PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 6 » PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 6 »2 LOCAL NEWS MONDAY AUGUST 6, 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. - MONDAY - 640-FILM (640-3456) THE DARKEST MINDS (PG13) 1:50 I 4:25 I 7:00 I 10:00 VIP MISSION : IMPOSSIBLE FALLOUT (PG13) 12:45 3D I 3:30 VIP I 6:45 VIP I 9:30 3D THE EQUALIZER 2 (R) 12:40 VIP I 3:45 I 6:35 I 9:15 HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3 (PG) 1:35 I 6:45 TEEN TITANS GO! TO THE MOVIES (PG) 12:35 I 2:50 I 5:05 I 7:00 I 9:25 INCREDIBLES 2 (PG) 4:00 I 9:10 MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN (PG13) 1:10 I 4:10 I 7:25 I 10:00 Cyclists complete ride from Cornwall to John o’Groats SPENCER FORDIN sfordin@pinnaclemedialtd.com This tour group trav- eled as far as their legs could take them. Four Cayman-based cy- clists – Guy Manning, Chris Smith, Jon Roney and Andy Childe – were among a group of seven who pulled into John o’Groats on Sunday, July 29, to complete a journey that saw them trace the western edge of Great Britain in just seven days. The group traveled nearly 900 miles from Land’s End in Cornwall before coming to a close in northern Scot- land. The riders woke early every morning and biked until around 7 p.m. throughout the week. “Long days in the saddle,” said Mr. Manning. “Lots of hills to climb. But it was good.” The week-long journey was the latest challenge for Mr. Manning, who has climbed Mount Everest and summitted the tallest peak on all seven continents. The endurance athlete has also ridden across the conti- nental United States as part of a relay team competing in the Race Across America. But this ride was more leisurely and sentimental. It took Mr. Manning through his parents’ hometown of Hutton Roof and allowed him to see the perimeter of his homeland with new eyes. “All went very well,” said Mr. Manning, recounting the adventure on Thursday, a day after returning to Cayman. “All seven of us made it safely to the end. All went smoothly, but one of the guys had a spectacular crash on Day Seven that could’ve been very nasty. He got away with a few cuts and bruises.” Mr. Manning and com- pany raised US$8,624 for the Cayman Islands Cancer Society and St. Bal- drick’s Foundation from their ride through the British countryside. The group benefited from good weather and progres- sively lighter traffic the fur- ther north they traveled. In the beginning, said Mr. Man- ning, the roads were thick with cars. But as they pro- gressed through England and further into Scotland, it became just the riders and the road. The riders had a tailwind for the first five days, lifting them up and over some early hills. And they did not re- ally encounter rain until the last two days in Scotland. All in all, they averaged about 125 miles a day, and they topped out with a 146-mile, 13-hour ride from Gretna Green to Perth. “The first day in Cornwall was surprisingly difficult. A lot of steep climbing,” said Mr. Manning. “The toughest day was probably the lon- gest day. The 146-miler from Gretna Green to Perth. That was our first day in Scotland, and we got in just when it was getting dark at 9 o’clock at night. Hills all day.” The group paused briefly in Hutton Roof to have a lunch with Mr. Manning’s parents, and they had friends join them for riding a few of the miles in between stops. They finally pulled into John o’Groats on July High-speed chase ends in arrest JURY NOTICE Police find ganja, drug paraphernalia The driver of a white BMW led police on a high- speed chase through Pros- pect and George Town Friday night, before he was eventu- ally caught and arrested for drug-related offenses. Police said they re- ceived information around 9 p.m. about a man in a parking lot on Smith Road in George Town acting sus- piciously. When officers ar- rived, the man drove out of the parking lot and re- fused to stop for the po- lice who signaled with their lights and sirens. “On assessing that it was safe to do so, police followed the man who drove towards the Prospect area,” police said in a statement, adding that “all the while, lights and sirens were used.” The police helicopter also joined in the chase, tracking the car as it sped toward Prospect and then turned back to the George Town area. The officers giving chase observed the driver throwing items from the car, police said. The vehicle eventually came to a stop in the Smith Road area, according to po- lice, where he was arrested and his vehicle seized. When police later searched the man’s home, they found a quantity of ganja and drug paraphernalia. Police said there were no injuries or damages as a re- sult of the chase. All Grand Court jurors who are in the July 4–Oct. 2 session are advised that the report date of Monday, Aug. 6, has been changed. Instead, they are to report for jury duty on Monday, Aug. 13, at 9:45 a.m. Call the Jury Information Line at 244-3899 for the most up-to-date information, or email jury@judicial.ky. The cyclists arrive at their final destination, John o’Groats in Scotland, on July 29. Airport loop road closure The Cayman Islands Air- ports Authority advised that a lane of the loop road by the Owen Roberts In- ternational Airport will close Monday, Aug. 6, for three weeks as construction work continues on the air- port expansion. Part of the left-hand lane immediately in front of the airport will be closed, in part, because workers will be installing the founda- tions of the new taxi rank canopy, according to the Air- ports Authority. The renovation work at the airport is part of an on- going expansion project that began in October 2015. Once complete, the new airport is expected to be able to handle 2.5 million passengers per year, more than double the 1.2 million that currently use the facility annually. Part of the loop road at the airport will be closed for three weeks while work on a new taxi rank canopy is completed. - PHOTO: CAYMAN ISLANDS AIRPORTS AUTHORITY 29, thankful for the journey and for arriving without in- jury or inconvenience. Mr. Manning and com- pany raised US$8,624 for the Cayman Islands Cancer Society and the St. Bal- drick’s Foundation. “It’s the best way to see a country. Much better than driving,” said Mr. Man- ning of the lasting impres- sion. “It was beautiful. The first day in Cornwall, the second day through … Her- eford. Once you got into the Lake District in England and northern Scotland, it was stunning countryside.”The islands’ most-trusted news source 3 CAYMAN COMPASS • MONDAY AUGUST 6, 2018 The islands’ most-trusted news source 4 “Although the quality of teaching has improved, stan- dards of achievement at the end of primary years has not yet shown any significant improvement from the baseline inspections of 2014/15.” — From the Office of Education Standards Annual Report 2018 As far as we can determine, there is little to find fault with the Office of Education Standards, which just issued its annual report, focusing on the 10 public primary schools in the Cayman Islands. Indeed the report appears comprehensive, unbiased and, as might be expected, punctuated with photos of cute smiling kids, hands raised, apparently eager to learn. What is concerning to us and, we would hope, all Cay- manians is that after spending hundreds (and hundreds) of millions of dollars on our public school system over our modern history, it remains highly resistant to improve- ment and naggingly mediocre by conventional and inter- national standards. Because our public schools are government-funded and government-administered, it narrows our search when trying to pinpoint responsibility and accountability. For decades, one need look no farther than our elected governments themselves (with an “assist” from far too many parents, students themselves, and the business community – which historically has been far too passive as it witnessed year-over-year performances in our class- rooms it would never tolerate in its own boardrooms). One statement in the 34-page annual report leaps out at us. It is this: “In 2017, in reading, only around two thirds of Year 6 students left government primary schools achieving at the expected level. This has declined from 73 percent in 2015.” As might be expected, the report continues, “In writing, similarly, results have declined from 62 per cent in 2015 to 47 per cent in 2017.” In short, this is a doomsday scenario. If a third to a half of our students emerging from our primary schools are having identifiable difficulties in both reading and writing, their futures are predictably bleak. Remediation at the high school level, or, heaven help us, at the college or university level should be neither a hope nor an option. “Reading is Fundamental,” of course, is the mantra that cannot be improved upon. None of the mastery of academic disciplines (from science and mathematics to history, sociology and economics) is achievable without the ability to read comfortably and, eventually one would hope, enjoyably. Inspirational quotes about literacy abound. Here are just a couple to ponder: • “The more that you READ, the more THINGS you will KNOW. The MORE you LEARN, the more PLACES you’ll GO!” – Dr. Seuss • “Reading is a discount ticket to everywhere.” – Mary Schmich • “Reading should not be presented to children as a chore, a duty. It should be offered as a gift.” – Kate DiCamillo The best time to teach children to read is, of course, when they are still children. Anyone, indeed everyone, can learn to read in their early years of schooling. That should be the primary goal of our primary education system. In the private sector, we would be remiss if we did not recognize the ongoing commitment to student literacy of LIFE (Literacy Is For Everyone). Founded by Woody Foster (of Foster’s Food Fair fame), LIFE is a volunteer organi- zation that tutors and mentors public school students in improving their reading skills. LIFE deserves both our applause – and our support. Given the resources and values of the Cayman Islands, a literacy rate of 100 percent is a worthy countrywide goal to pursue. – EDITORIAL – In education, the ‘need to read’ is paramount 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” MONDAY AUGUST 6, 2018 • CAYMAN COMPASS The ‘new normal’ that wasn’t The “new normal” is 2 per- cent economic growth, as we were endlessly told by Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama supporters in 2016. Unlike all previous admin- istrations, economic growth never reached a 3 percent an- nual rate during the Obama years. Many economists who were Obama and Clinton supporters endlessly re- peated the mantra that the age of great productivity growth was over and Amer- icans had to get used to a sluggish economy. Some of us argued the subpar economic perfor- mance was due to the anti- growth policies of the Obama administration that Mrs. Clinton was promising to continue. Many in the main- stream media and eco- nomic establishment were highly critical of those of us pushing tax cuts and deregu- lation as a way to boost eco- nomic growth, claiming we were unrealistic. Yet recently, the government announced the economy grew 4.1 percent in the second quarter. The criticism was no surprise since I had been through these same argu- ments in the Reagan years. The following is from The Wall Street Journal on Jan. 23, 1984: “Back in mid-1982, when a pack of critics were baying at Reaganomics, even the supply siders at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce [where I was chief econo- mist] were feeling the heat. But now it’s 1984, Mr. Rahn is still at the Chamber and if prescience has anything to do with it, he could hardly be in better shape. He and his supply siders called the 1983 recovery almost on the nose. They predicted 3.2 per- cent real growth in gross na- tional product. The official outcome, announced Friday, was 3.3 percent.” (Note that the consensus forecast of 45 economists was 2.5 percent at that time.) Economic forecasting is far from a precise science, and no one is going to be cor- rect all of the time. However, what is striking is how many forecast teams continue to get it wrong because they both use unrealistic (largely Keynesian) models and often mis-specify the variables. Many in the mainstream media fail their audiences by not disclosing the dismal forecast records of those Keynesian economists like Larry Summers and Paul Krugman who they tout as experts. The supply siders like Arthur Laffer have a re- cord of being closer to the mark. Mr. Trump’s chief eco- nomic adviser Larry Kudlow and Undersecretary of the Treasury David Malpass both served in the Reagan admin- istration and have had im- pressive forecast records over the decades. Slow economic growth or worse is almost always the result of policy mistakes. The economy is doing well now largely, as noted, because of tax and regulatory improve- ments. But there are real dangers – notably the possi- bility of damaging tariffs and other trade restrictions. The president has undertaken a risky strategy with the stated goal of improving the terms of trade for the United States. It is unclear if the successes in these trade battles will outweigh what are likely to be some defeats. The president still seems to labor under some basic misconceptions by focusing on the trade deficit. The United States has run trade deficits for most of its ex- istence, and still performed much better than most coun- tries. Many individuals and businesses wish to invest in the United States because of profitable investment oppor- tunities and because it is a safe place to put money. For- eigners who wish to invest in the U.S. must acquire dollars to make the investment – and they obtain most of those dollars by selling things to U.S. consumers – which re- sults in a trade deficit, but in- creases U.S. economic growth. I run a trade deficit with Apple because I buy its prod- ucts and it buys nothing from me. My Apple com- puters, phones, etc. enable me to work more efficiently, thus increasing my income. Some of this income I save, which I have used to buy Apple stock, as have millions of others. Apple issued stock to acquire the funds it needed to create and produce wonderful prod- ucts. Apple benefits when I buy Apple products, and I benefit when I get a positive return on my Apple invest- ments – a win-win situation. If Apple was a country rather than a company, my trading with it would still be a win- win situation. Tariffs are often destruc- tive, such as the case of the aluminum tariff. The United States only has seven alu- minum smelters to make primary aluminum that em- ploy about 4000 people. The United States buys much of its primary aluminum from Canada because of less ex- pensive electricity, which is a major cost in aluminum pro- duction. Hundreds of thou- sands of U.S. workers are in aluminum fabrication in- dustries like airplanes, auto- mobiles, pots and pans, etc. A tariff increases the cost of aluminum, putting all of those who work in aluminum fabrication at risk to perhaps save only a few jobs in alu- minum smelters. Bad trade decisions will derail the economic growth that the good policies created. It’s time for a less risky and more cautious trade strategy. Richard W. Rahn is chairman of Improbable Success Productions and on the board of the American Council for Capital Formation. © 2018, The Washington Times, LLC. RICHARD W. RAHN The criticism was no surprise since I had been through these same arguments in the Reagan years.5 LOCAL NEWS CAYMAN COMPASS • MONDAY AUGUST 6, 2018 Immigration amnesty taker overstayed 10 years Man had to settle traffic ticket before leaving CAROL WINKER cwinker@pinnaclemedialtd.com The first foreign national to take advantage of this month’s amnesty offered by the Immigration Department was a man who had over- stayed by 10 years. The man presented himself to immigration authorities and asked to take advantage of the amnesty that was an- nounced late Tuesday, July 31, to start at 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 1. He wanted to leave Grand Cayman on Saturday, Aug. 4, and would have been al- lowed to do so except for one thing – records showed that he had an outstanding traffic fine of $300. An immigration officer ac- companied the man to Sum- mary Court late Friday to see what could be done so that the man could leave as planned. Magistrate Valdis Fol- dats said he did not have the ability to change the sen- tence. What he could do, he said, was extend the time to pay the fine and release the man if he could provide a local surety. He explained that the local surety would have to guarantee that the fine would be paid by Sept. 28. That person would have to come to court and sign be- fore the man could leave. The man indicated he did have someone who would sign for him. The magistrate asked how the amnesty was working and the officer replied that this defendant was the first one. The magistrate thanked the man for coming forward and urged him to contact his friends, tell them about the amnesty and spread the word to everyone he knew. As announced by Acting Chief Immigration Officer Bruce Smith, the amnesty will remain in effect until Aug. 31, 2018, at 3 p.m. In the case of the four sce- narios listed below, the for- eign national is expected to leave the Cayman Islands during the amnesty period, which can be done without fear of prosecution: ■■ Individuals who are re- siding illegally in the Cayman Islands, that is, individuals without a valid work permit or any other lawful permission to remain in the islands. ■■ Employers may cancel work permits for em- ployees for whom they have no work. ■■ Employees who are em- ployed on a valid work permit, but whose em- ployers no longer have full-time employment for them may cancel their work permit. ■■ Workers who are not working for the em- ployer named on their work permit will be al- lowed the opportunity to depart voluntarily. Mr. Smith said that people who are residing in Cayman who are unsure of their im- migration status have the op- portunity to attend the Im- migration Department, where checks will be carried out to determine their legality. He added that the am- nesty includes such indi- viduals/workers who have reached the end of their term limit but who have not left the islands, and also people visiting Cayman and who have not sought a vis- itor’s extension to remain beyond the time authorized upon arrival. Government: No final bid agreed for cruise port dock JAMES WHITTAKER jwhittaker@pinnaclemedialtd.com Government has dismissed claims that construction on the cruise berthing facility could be under way within weeks. Tourism Minister Moses Kirkconnell said the final bids from three short- listed firms vying for the project are not due until October. He said the win- ning bidder would not be selected until the end of the year, and it would be some time after that before substantive work could begin. The minister released a statement Friday evening in response to an in- ternet news report that claimed a locally led consortium in partnership with a cruise line had already been selected for the project and could break ground on the dock as early as September. Using the term made famous by U.S. president Donald Trump, Mr. Kirkcon- nell said that report was “fake news.” He added, “I can affirm that the Cayman Islands government has not made any deal or agreement with any company with respect to the piers.” Once a preferred bidder is se- lected, lengthy negotiations to fi- nalize the contract are anticipated be- fore work begins. The minister also defended the transparency of the procurement pro- cess which he said was being overseen by the Central Tenders Committee. “I can assure the public that the Ministry of Tourism is committed to taking all the time necessary to follow established standards of best prac- tice to ensure that the berthing facility and cargo port deliver the greatest eco- nomic benefit with the least environ- mental impact, and is owned by the people of the Cayman Islands. “We are proceeding carefully and will not rush the process merely to please supporters or antagonists; nei- ther will we undertake any actions that fly in the face of full transparency,” Mr. Kirkconnell said. Government announced its deci- sion to progress with the cruise and cargo piers in George Town harbor in 2015. That decision followed months of public debate and rival campaigns for and against the piers after an Environ- mental Impact Assessment highlighted the damage that would be caused to coral reefs in the harbor. After numerous delays, including for a feasibility study on the potential to redesign the piers to lessen the en- vironmental impact, the project went out to bid last year. After an initial pre-qualifying phase, five consortiums submitted proposals to design, build, finance and maintain the proposed berthing facility. According to Mr. Kirk- connell’s statement Friday, that was narrowed down to three bidders who are now competing in the final stage of the procurement process. That process is still ongoing with a ”preferred bidder” expected to be se- lected by the end of the year. “As Minister for Tourism,” he said, “I am satisfied with the steady progress being made, particularly since this is a complex process with highly commer- cially sensitive elements.” Questions continue to be raised about how the piers will be funded and how much they will cost. Mr. Kirkconnell has previously sug- gested that the ongoing bid process will ultimately determine the final price tag. He insisted the process carries no fi- nancial risk to government. “The financial modelling formula (Design, Build, Finance, Maintain) will essentially be structured so that the bidder finances the construction of the piers in return for a share of the an- nual revenue collected per passenger,” he told the Compass earlier this year. Despite those assurances, public concerns over the funding for- mula and the likely environmental damage have persisted. Save Cayman, a nonprofit environ- mental group that opposes the project, also highlighted concerns over transpar- ency in the bid process and claimed the case for the piers had not been proven. “It has been our position that the en- vironmental and economic costs of this project outweigh the benefits, and there exists little evidence to suggest other- wise,” the group said in a statement. MAN ADMITS BURGLARY, THEFT OF ‘MEDALS AND AWARDS’ Cayman’s first governor had war medals kept at burgled office CAROL WINKER cwinker@pinnaclemedialtd.com A case involving a bur- glary of a downtown office where Cayman’s first gov- ernor kept his war medals came before the Grand Court Thursday, when Mitchum Kenjo Wood admitted com- mitting the offense. Mr. Wood, 29, replied “Guilty” when the charge was put to him: That on Sept. 14, 2017, he entered as a tres- passer the offices of Amanda Roberts in Cayside Galleries with intent to steal and did steal specified items. They included a number of medals and awards; an antique diamond ring valued at US$30,000; a di- amond brooch valued at US$5,000; a diamond silver bracelet; a pearl necklace; miscellaneous antique jew- elry; miscellaneous com- memorative coins; a coffee machine, a microwave and a Foster’s Food Fair gift card. No other details were given in court and the charge itself did not name the owner or owners of the stolen property. No mention was made as to whether any of the items had been recovered. The date and location of the crime, together with the name of the complainant, matched information carried in the Cayman Compass the week after the incident. The story in- cluded an appeal for the return of the medals to their rightful owner, Athelstan Charles Long. He served as Cayman’s last ad- ministrator (1968-71) and first governor (1971-72). Ms. Roberts noted that Mr. Long was a veteran of World War II and they were neigh- bors after he returned to reside in Grand Cayman. Mr. Long’s son Charles said the stolen medals included the former governor’s prized Burma Star and the award of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George. In court, after Mr. Wood’s guilty plea, defense attorney Crister Brady asked Jus- tice Francis Belle to order a social inquiry report be- fore sentencing. Crown counsel Greg Wal- colm confirmed that he was seeking a victim impact report. The judge indicated he would order both. He then set the matter to return for sentencing at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 27. He extended the defendant’s bail until then. Tenders line up at the cruise ship terminal in George Town, ready to deliver tourists to and from their cruise ships. - PHOTO: TANEOS RAMSAYThe islands’ most-trusted news source 6 MONDAY AUGUST 6, 2018 • CAYMAN COMPASS for the trash to be shipped to Grand Cayman. One bright spot within Cayman’s current moun- tainous trash problem, ac- cording to the compen- dium, noted that recycling of paper, aluminum and other materials has signif- icantly increased over the past few years. For example, no recy- clable paper products were processed for the entire year during 2014, but last year 86 tons of the product were processed for recycling. Bat- teries and aluminum were also recycled at a greater rate last year, according to the figures. A far greater number of derelict vehicles were also processed at the local land- fills during 2017. Records state 1,730 derelict cars were processed at the land- fill last year compared to just 71 in 2014. However, Cayman is still importing far more vehi- cles than it is getting rid of at the landfill. Statistics showed a total of 4,110 ve- hicles imported to the is- lands during 2017, com- pared to the 1,730 derelict vehicles processed. The vast majority of the vehicles imported to the is- lands were second-hand, pre- owned vehicles, rather than purchased new. Cayman is also seeking to get back on track with the pro- cessing of junked cars at the landfill, having recently cleared some 670,000 used tires from the facility, making way for additional derelict cars to be stored there for processing. Since October 2017, Min- ister Seymour said the land- fill had received 199 dere- lict cars from around Grand Cayman. He said the ulti- mate plan for those vehicles was to bale them into scrap and send them overseas for recycling. The landfill is experi- encing challenges with “metal overstock” and at present it simply does not have enough space to keep all the dere- lict cars on the property, Mr. Seymour said. George Town landfill, pictured, and Cayman’s two other landfills managed 158,679 tons of waste in 2017. – PHOTO: CHRIS COURT TOTAL WASTE MANAGED AT THREE LANDFILLS (IN TONS) 201238,697 201355,518 2014 52,019 201573,584 2016102,074 2017 158,679 Trash quadruples in five years MPs: Territories do not have ‘level playing field’ Territories – but not the three remaining Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man – to adopt public registers of company ownership. If the territories fail to do so by December 2020, it is mandated that the U.K. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs draft orders in council to make the territories adopt such a measure. Cayman has said it will fight attempts to imple- ment the public register in local courts. “The government is not very happy about it, Mrs. May [refer- ring to the U.K. prime minister] wasn’t happy with it,” said Col. Bob Stewart, MP, also on his first visit to Cayman. “It was rather forced upon the House of Commons in a way. Let’s just hope that the government can amend it, make it work.” Mr. Smith said the amend- ment made to the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill on May 1 was well-in- tentioned, but not very well thought through. “Transparency is very im- portant, but what’s also im- portant is a level playing field and fairness between the U.K. jurisdiction and the Cayman Islands,” he said. “With the current legislation, we don’t actually have that.” Mr. Rosindell indicated that his colleagues’ com- ments were not to be taken to mean that demands for a public company ownership register also should be forced upon the dependencies. “But there should be the same rules applying to all parts of the British family,” Mr. Rosindell said. “It’s not right that, effectively, you’re expecting the Cayman Is- lands to have a much more rigid system than we use ourselves in mainland U.K.” It is not only in the devel- opment of a public company register that the U.K. has dealt unfairly with its overseas ter- ritories, Mr. Rosindell said. He noted that the cur- rent situation involving Cay- man’s absent Governor Anwar Choudhury flagged another example where the crown de- pendencies had greater gover- nance input than the Carib- bean territories. The confusion and un- certainty surrounding Gov- ernor Choudhury’s fate has led to separate petitions, one calling for Mr. Choudhury’s return and another asking that the U.K. install Acting Governor Franz Manderson to the permanent post. “Like with the crown de- pendencies, overseas territo- ries should have a say in who their governor is,” Mr. Rosin- dell said. “It’s something that should be decided mutually rather than just imposed. “You do need someone who is slightly indepen- dent and isn’t part of an es- tablished order within an existing territory, but that doesn’t mean the territory shouldn’t have a say in who is appointed, and I hope that’s another thing that can be reviewed.” Mr. Rosindell also won- dered why the U.K. needed to take such a heavy hand with territories, like Cayman, which were being managed well. “It’s a perfect example of how territories can be self- governing, self-sustainable, without being a drain on the U.K. taxpayer,” he said. “If only all overseas terri- tories could be managed in the same way, we would all be very happy.” The members of the All Party Parliamentary Group were visiting through Sunday and expected to be back for another trip in November, before the Joint Ministerial Council meetings in the U.K. Four visiting British MPs pose with Cayman Islands government officials during their trip to Cayman: From left, front, Minister Joseph Hew, MP Martin Vickers, MP Henry Smith, Premier Alden McLaughlin, MP Andrew Rosindell, Minister Tara Rivers, MP Col. Bob Stewart and Chief Officer Jennifer Ahearn; back row from left, Cabinet Secretary Samuel Rose, Councillor David Wight, Minister Roy McTaggart and Attorney General Sam Bulgin. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 POLICE, PROTESTERS CLASH IN BANGLADESH CAPITAL; MANY INJURED DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) – Po- lice in Bangladesh’s capital fired tear gas and used ba- tons on Saturday to disperse hundreds of protesting stu- dents angry over the traffic deaths of two fellow students, leaving many people injured. Dhaka remained largely cut off from the rest of Ban- gladesh as buses continued to stop plying from other parts of the country. The owners and workers of the bus companies have said they will not run their ve- hicles unless they feel safe after dozens of vehicles were either vandalized or torched in Dhaka and elsewhere. Witnesses and media re- ports said Saturday’s chaos broke out in Dhaka’s Dhan- mondi area as police and ruling party men swooped in on the students. A top leader of the ruling Awami League said some “crimi- nals” wearing school uni- forms joined the violence. Many protesters blamed the student wing of the ruling party for the attacks. TV stations aired footage of the clashes, with pro- testers seen throwing stones at police as the chaos con- tinued for hours. An Associated Press jour- nalist at the scene said many people, including some journalists, were in- jured in the clashes. The English-language Daily Star reported that up to 25 people were injured. Thousands of other stu- dents took to the streets elsewhere in Dhaka on Sat- urday, but no major violence was reported. The protests, which began last Sunday after two college students were struck and killed by a pair of buses, have paralyzed Dhaka, a city of 10 million. The two buses were racing to collect passengers, a common oc- currence in the city, which is regularly gridlocked by traffic chaos. The protests are an em- barrassment for the gov- ernment of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ahead of a general election due in De- cember. Hasina’s party is blaming the main opposi- tion Bangladesh Nation- alist Party, headed by former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and its main ally Jamaat- e-Islami, for using the sen- timent of young students to create chaos for po- litical gains. Zia’s party formally ex- tended its support to the protesters. Hasina also said their demands are justified and pledged to fulfill them in phases. The protesters are de- manding safer roads in Ban- gladesh, where corruption is rife, making it easy for un- licensed drivers and unreg- istered vehicles to ply the roads. At least 12,000 people die each year in road acci- dents often blamed on faulty vehicles, reckless driving and lax traffic enforcement. The students have stopped thousands of vehi- cles – including those of top officials and judges – de- manding to see if the cars were registered and the drivers licensed. Buses are key to trans- portation in Bangladesh, where trains are over- crowded and most people cannot afford cars. Bangladeshi students shout slogans as they block a road Saturday during a protest in Dhaka, Bangladesh. – PHOTO: AP7 LOCAL NEWS CAYMAN COMPASS • MONDAY AUGUST 6, 2018 OCTOBER , The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman www.breastcancerfoundation.ky info@breastcancerfoundation.ky PRINT MEDIA SPONSOR Featuring Special Guest Speaker Shannen D hert THANK YOU TO OUR GOLD SPONSOR Defendant on crutches charged with robbery Home robbery case goes to Grand Court CAROL WINKER cwinker@pinnaclemedialtd.com Wayne Bellafonte Jr., 26, appeared in Summary Court on crutches late Friday, charged with robbery and possession of an imitation firearm with intent to commit an offense. Magistrate Valdis Foldats read him the details – that on July 28, he and an- other person, at Palm Dale Avenue, stole a quantity of cash from a named female and, in order to do so, used force or put her in fear of force. The imitation firearm charge related to the same date and location. Mr. Bellafonte entered and left the courtroom on crutches, favoring his right leg. During proceedings, the mag- istrate told him he did not need to stand at any time. The session was in Courtroom 3, on the ground floor, so there were no steps to be climbed. Defense attorney Greg Burke did not make any application for bail, and no mention was made of any reason for the defendant’s use of crutches. Since robbery is a charge that can be heard only in the Grand Court, the charges were transmitted there for men- tion on Friday, Aug. 17. A police press release issued on Sat- urday, July 28, indicated that just after 1:30 a.m. that morning, officers were dispatched by the 911 Communication Centre to a report at a residence in Palm Dale, off Crewe Road, where two men en- tered, with one carrying what appeared to be a gun, and demanded money. “The two men, one described as short and slim with his face covered and the other as tall and large-built also with his face covered and holding what is believed to be a handgun, threatened the residents, however, none of the victims were injured. The men made off with a quantity of cash.” On Wednesday, Aug. 1, another press release reported that officers conducted an operation in the North Side area to locate a man who was wanted in con- nection with the incident. According to the news release, “During the operation police spotted the man, who immediately fled from the police. A K-9 Unit deployed to as- sist, and the police canine, Baron, who is the newest addition to the K-9 Unit, tracked the suspect, eventually circling and barking at a structure nearby. Offi- cers located the suspect inside.” Rotary Club buys breast-feeding pod for airport The Rotary Club of Grand Cayman has pur- chased a Mamava privacy suite to allow nursing mothers to breast-feed in private at the Owen Rob- erts International Airport. The Mamava suite is a self-contained, mobile pod with comfortable benches, a fold-down table, an elec- trical outlet for plugging in a breast pump, and a door that can be locked for privacy. The pod is meant for individual use, but can fit more than one person, as well as mothers with babies and other children in tow. Rotary Club member Chris Bailey said the pod will be installed at the airport departure lounge once construction there is finalized. The Rotary Club made the announcement in conjunction with World Breast-feeding Week. “World Breast-feeding Week is from Aug. 1-7, and we could not think of a better way to celebrate this than by announcing the support this suite will give to mothers,” the organization stated. The Rotary Club also said it is looking for spon- sors to keep the Mamava pod in good condition over the coming years. Owen Roberts International Airport will soon feature a breast-feeding pod that will allow nursing moms to breast-feed in private. School supply drive in full swing The first day of school is coming up soon, and Caribbean Alliance Insurance wants to make sure all kids are equipped for school. On Saturday, a big yellow bus was parked behind the Galleria plaza while volunteers sought support from passing motorists. Each year the company organizes a cam- paign with the goal of filling a school bus with donations, such as backpacks, note- books, crayons, pens, pencils and lunch kits. The “Stuff the Bus” school supply drive helps to gather items for children in need. The drive will continue through Aug. 18. The organizations that will receive this year’s donations are the Department of Children and Family Services, the Needs Assessment Unit, the Crisis Centre, the Frances Bodden Girls Home and the Bo- naventure Boys Home. The pod will be installed at the airport departure lounge once construction there is finalized. Helping to man the ‘Stuff the Bus’ campaign on Saturday are, from left, Z99’s Jason Howard; Azariaha Burton, World Imperial Beauties Junior Miss; Aleisha Lalor, Carribean Alliance Insurance manager; and Catherine MacDonald, Buy Smart retail manger. - PHOTO: JEWEL LEVYMONDAY AUGUST 6, 2018 • CAYMAN COMPASS The islands’ most-trusted news source 8 Russia names actor Seagal as US envoy Russia has appointed action movie star Steven Seagal as a special envoy for humanitarian ties with the United States. The actor, who was granted Russian citizenship in 2016, has vocally defended Russian President Vladimir Putin’s policies, including the annexation of Crimea. Venezuelan government: Drone strikes targeted Maduro CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) – Drones armed with explo- sives detonated near Ven- ezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Saturday in an ap- parent assassination at- tempt that took place while he was delivering a speech to hundreds of soldiers being broadcast live on television, officials said. Caught by surprise mid- speech, Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, looked up at the sky and winced after hearing the sound of an explosion pierce the air. “This was an attempt to kill me,” he said later in an impassioned retelling of the events. “Today they attempted to assassinate me.” Information Minister Jorge Rodriguez said the in- cident took place shortly after 5:30 p.m. as Maduro was celebrating the National Guard’s 81st anniversary. The visibly shaken head of state said he saw a “flying device” that exploded before his eyes. He thought it might be a py- rotechnics display in honor of the event. Within seconds, Maduro said he heard a second ex- plosion and pandemonium ensued. Bodyguards escorted Maduro out of the event and television footage showed uniformed soldiers standing in formation quickly scat- tering from the scene. He said the “far right” working in coordination with detractors in Bogota and Miami, including Colom- bian President Juan Manuel Santos, were responsible. Some of the “material au- thors” of the apparent attack have been detained. “The investigation will get to the bottom of this,” he said. “No matter who falls.” Venezuela’s government routinely accuses opposition activists of plotting to at- tack and overthrow Maduro, a deeply unpopular leader who was recently elected to a new term in office in a vote decried by dozens of nations. Maduro has steadily moved to concentrate power as the nation reels from a crippling economic crisis. In the midst of near-daily protests last year, a rogue po- lice officer flew a stolen he- licopter over the capital and launched grenades at several government buildings. Oscar Perez was later killed in a deadly gun battle after over six months on the lam. Attorney General Tarek Wil- liam Saab said the attempted assassination targeted not only Maduro, but rather the mili- tary’s entire high command on stage with the president. Prosecutors have already launched their investiga- tion and obtained critical de- tails from the suspects in custody, said Saab, adding that he would give more details Monday. “We are in the midst of a wave of civil war in Vene- zuela,” Saab said. Firefighters at the scene of the blast disputed the gov- ernment’s version of events. Three local authorities said there had been a gas tank explosion inside an apart- ment near Maduro’s speech where smoke could be seen streaming out of a window. They provided no further details on how they had reached that conclusion. A Colombian official with the president’s office de- scribed Maduro’s claims that Santos was involved in the attack as baseless. Adding to the confusion, a little known group calling itself Soldiers in T-shirts claimed responsibility, saying it planned to fly two drones loaded with explosives at the president, but government soldiers shot them down be- fore reaching its target. The Associated Press could not independently verify the au- thenticity of the message. “We showed that they are vulnerable,” the group said in a tweet. “It was not suc- cessful today, but it is just a matter of time.” The organization did not respond to a message from The Associated Press. David Smilde, a senior fellow at the Washington Office on Latin America who has spent decades re- searching Venezuela, said the incident did not appear to be a staged attack by Maduro’s government for political gain. The “amateurish” attack prompted embarrassing im- ages of Maduro cut off mid- sentence with droves of sol- diers running away in fear, making the president appear vulnerable, Smilde noted. De- spite the optics, Smilde said he suspected that Maduro would nonetheless find a way to take advantage of it. “This was an attempt to kill me. Today they attempted to assassinate me.” VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT NICOLAS MADURO A uniformed official bleeds from the head following an incident Saturday in which drones armed with explosives detonated near Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as he gave a speech in Caracas. – PHOTO: AP UK trade minister says ‘no deal’ Brexit more likely than not LONDON (AP) – Britain’s international trade min- ister says it’s likely the U.K. will fail to agree upon a di- vorce deal with the Euro- pean Union before it leaves the bloc in March – the latest in a growing chorus of warn- ings that the negotiations are in crisis. Trade Secretary Liam Fox told the Sunday Times newspaper that “intransi- gence” by EU officials “is pushing us towards no deal.” He put the chance of Britain crashing out without a deal at 60 percent. Britain and the EU say they aim to hammer out an agreement on divorce terms and future trade by October so that it can be approved by all individual EU countries before the U.K. leaves the bloc on March 29. But the talks have stalled, and the British government is trying to heap pressure on the other 27 EU nations to compromise by stressing the economic harm to all sides that would come from a “no- deal” Brexit that imposes tar- iffs and other barriers on U.K.-EU trade. Fox accused EU offi- cials of putting a “theolog- ical obsession” with sticking to the rules ahead of “the economic well-being of the people of Europe.” EU officials say Britain has failed to make real- istic proposals about future ties. They accuse the U.K. of seeking to retain the bene- fits of EU membership – such as free trade – without ac- cepting the bloc’s rules, in- cluding the free movement of people among member states. As the clock ticks down, British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conserva- tive government remains split over how close an eco- nomic relationship it should seek with EU. Fox is one of several min- isters who back a clean- break “hard Brexit,” while others, including Trea- sury chief Philip Hammond, want to keep Britain closely aligned with the EU, its big- gest trading partner. British business groups by and large agree. They say a no-deal Brexit could cause economic turmoil, bringing higher food prices, logjams around U.K. ports and dis- ruption to everything from aviation to medicine supplies. Bank of England Governor Mark Carney warned last week that the risk of an econ- omy-damaging no-deal Brexit was “uncomfortably high.” The talks have stalled, and the British government is trying to heap pressure on the other 27 EU nations to compromise. BRAZIL PARTY NAMES JAILED LEADER AS PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE SAO PAULO (AP) – The Workers’ Party in Brazil named jailed former Pres- ident Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday as its nominee for the coun- try’s top job in Octo- ber’s election. Delegates of the left- leaning party confirmed da Silva, who served two terms as Brazil’s presi- dent between 2003 and 2010, with enthusiastic approval at a convention in Sao Paulo. The former president is likely to be barred by Bra- zil’s electoral court, though. Since April, the former president has been jailed on a corruption conviction, but he denies any wrongdoing and claims he is being po- litically persecuted. Da Silva leads polls for the office by a large margin, and surveys show voters would lend their sup- port to another Workers’ Party candidate if he cannot participate. The party is not ex- pected to name his running mate until Monday. In a recorded mes- sage to the convention, da Silva said “it is those that sentenced me that are jailed in a lie.” “Brazil needs to restore its democracy, find itself and be happy again,” he said. “They might lock me up, shut me up, but I will keep my faith in the Bra- zilian people.” After his nomination was approved, another message written by da Silva was read aloud. “They already brought down a president that was elected and now they want to veto the right of the people to elect their next president. They want to in- vent a democracy without people,” he said. Meanwhile, other can- didates criticized da Silva and his party. British Secretary of State for International Trade Liam Fox9 WORLD&REGIONAL CAYMAN COMPASS • MONDAY AUGUST 6, 2018 188104_PRINT-Ad-Compass-2colx12-Page 1 7/19/18 10:33:25 AM California gov. asks Trump for aid as state battles 17 blazes SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Gov. Jerry Brown on Saturday called on President Donald Trump to help California fight and recover from another devastating wildfire season. Brown, who inspected neighborhoods wiped out by a wildfire in the Northern California city of Redding, said he was confident the president he has clashed with over immigration and pollution policies would send aid, which Trump did last year when California’s wine country was hit hard. “The president has been pretty good on helping us in disasters, so I’m hopeful,” said Brown, a Democrat. “Trag- edies bring people together.” Brown’s call for help came shortly before authorities called on residents in Glenn and Colusa counties in Northern California to evacuate as a wildfire there continues to grow. Cal Fire issued the evacuation order Saturday night for people who live in several parts of the counties, including an area just east of the boundary of Mendocino National Forest. The blaze, known as the Mendocino Complex fire, has grown to 357 square miles and is 32 percent contained, according to Cal Fire. The National Weather Service fore- casts hot and windy conditions to per- sist in Northern California. There are 17 major fires burning throughout California, authorities said. In all, they have destroyed hundreds of homes, killed eight people – including four firefighters– and shut down Yo- semite National Park. Hundreds of colleagues, family and friends attended a memorial service Sat- urday in Fresno for National Forest Ser- vice Capt. Brian Hughes, the Fresno Bee reported. Hughes was killed July 29 by a falling tree while fighting the wildfire that has closed Yosemite National Park at the height of tourist season. Firefighters have achieved 41 percent containment of that forest fire. The fire had reached into remote areas of the country’s third-oldest national park. Workers who live in Yosemite’s popular Valley region were ordered to leave Friday because of inaccessible roads. The biggest blazes continue to burn north of San Francisco, including twin wildfires fueled by dry vegetation and hot, windy weather. Those fires destroyed 55 homes and forced thousands of resi- dents to flee their neighborhoods about 100 miles north of the city. They have grown to a combined 300 square miles. The two fires have charred an area of the forested, rural area five times the size of San Francisco and were only 27 per- cent contained. Thousands of people re- main evacuated. The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings of critical fire weather conditions through Saturday night, saying a series of dry low-pressure sys- tems passing through the region could bring wind gusts of up to 35 mph that could turn small fires or even sparks into racing walls of flames. “This is a particularly dangerous sit- uation with extremely low humidity and high winds. New fires will grow rapidly out of control, in some cases people may not be able to evacuate safely in time should a fire approach,” the weather service said in its bulletin for the Men- docino area north of San Francisco. Meteorologist Steve Anderson said temperatures will remain in the 90s in the region throughout the week with wind gusts reaching 25 mph during the day Sunday. “It’s not good firefighting weather,” Anderson said. More evacuations were ordered Sat- urday afternoon for an area of Men- docino and Lake counties where the week-old twin fires are threatening about 9,000 homes. The largest of the two fires was 50 percent contained. The fire remained several miles from the evacuated communities along the eastern shore of Clear Lake, but “it looks like there’s dicey weather on the way,” Cal- ifornia Department of Forestry and Fire Protection spokeswoman Jane LaBoa said. However, most evacuations were lifted by Saturday in and around Redding, where armies of firefighters and fleets of aircraft continue battling an immense blaze about 100 miles south of the Or- egon line. Some areas on the fire’s south- eastern flank were reopened to residents. The fire near Redding, which killed six people and incinerated 1,067 homes, started two weeks ago with sparks from the steel wheel of a towed-trailer’s flat tire, Department of Agriculture and Fire Precention officials said. The blaze is currently 41 per- cent contained. The fire burned slowly for days be- fore winds suddenly whipped it up last week and drove it furiously through brush and timber. It burned so furiously on July 26 that it created what is called a fire whirl. The twirling tower of flame reached speeds of 143 mph, which rivaled some of the most destructive Midwest tor- nados, National Weather Service meteo- rologist Duane Dykema said. The whirl uprooted trees and tore roofs from homes, Dykema said. Flames from a wildfire advance down a hillside Thursday, towering over homes near Lakeport, California. – PHOTO: AP POWERFUL QUAKE ROCKS INDONESIA’S LOMBOK ISLAND, 39 DEAD UK LABOUR LEADER SAYS ENDING ANTI-SEMITISM A VITAL PRIORITY MATARAM, Indonesia (AP) – A powerful earthquake struck the Indonesian tourist is- land of Lombok on Sunday, killing at least 39 people and shaking neighboring Bali, one week after another quake on Lombok killed more than a dozen. The latest quake, which triggered a brief tsunami warning, damaged build- ings as far away as Den- pasar on Bali, including a department store and the air- port terminal, where ceiling panels were shaken loose, au- thorities said. Video showed screaming people running in panic from houses in a Bali neighbor- hood and vehicles rocking. On Lombok, soldiers and other rescuers carried injured people on stretchers and car- pets to an evacuation center. Muhammad Rum, head of the disaster manage- ment agency in West Nusa Tenggara province, which includes Lombok, told In- donesian TV the death toll had risen to 39. Earlier, offi- cials had said at least three people had died. The quake, recorded at magnitude 7.0 by the U.S. Geological Survey, struck early Sunday evening at a depth of 10.5 kilometers (6 miles) in the northern part of Lombok. “I was watching TV when I felt a big shake,” said Harian, a Lombok woman who uses one name. “The lamp was shaking and people were shouting ‘Get out.’ I ran out into the dark because the power cut off.” A tsunami warning was lifted after waves just 15 cen- timeters (6 inches) high were recorded in three villages, said the head of Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency, Dwikorita Karnawati. National Disaster Mitiga- tion Agency spokesman Su- topo Purwo Nugroho said the quake was felt strongly across Lombok and Bali and had damaged houses on both islands. Iwan Asmara, a Lombok disaster official, said fright- ened people poured out of their homes to move to higher ground, particularly in North Lombok and Mataram, the capital of West Nusa Teng- gara province. The Bali and Lombok air- ports continued operating Sunday night, according to the director general of civil aviation. There had been a half-hour evacuation at the Lombok airport following the quake because the electricity went off. TV showed crying women consoling each other outside Lombok’s airport. The island was already reeling from a magnitude 6.4 quake on July 29, which killed 16 people. LONDON (AP) – British La- bour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn is vowing to rebuild trust with the Jewish com- munity as he tries to calm a storm over alleged anti- Semitism in the left-of- center party. Claims of anti-Jewish prejudice within Labour have grown since Corbyn, a longtime critic of Isra- el’s treatment of Palestin- ians, was elected leader in 2015. Jewish groups have accused Corbyn of failing to expel party members who express anti-Semitic views. In a video released Sunday, Corbyn said the party had “a real problem of anti-Semitism.” He said “driving anti- Semitism out of the party for good and working with the Jewish commu- nity to rebuild trust are vital priorities.” The video was released after Labour’s deputy leader, Tom Watson, said the party faced “eternal shame and embarrass- ment” if it did not con- front the problem.Next >