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Box 74, KY1-1102 Tel. 949-8699 www.britcay.ky A member of Colonial Group International Ltd: insurance, health, pensions, life COASTAL COMMUNITIES PREPARE FOR FLORENCE AND ISAAC KAYLA YOUNG kyoung@pinnaclemedialtd.com Tropical weather heated up across the Atlantic Wednesday, prompting alerts throughout the region, from the U.S. East Coast to the Caribbean’s Lower Antilles, as two active hurricanes, two named storms and two potential storms brewed. Mandatory evacuation orders were in ef- fect for much of North Carolina, South Car- olina and Virginia as Category 3 Hurricane Florence bore down on the states. In South Carolina, local officials reported 300,000 had already evacuated the coast as of Wednesday. The most immediate threat to the Ca- ribbean, Isaac, remained a tropical storm Wednesday as it neared the Lesser Antilles, where it was expected to arrive Thursday. Tropical storm warnings were in effect for Martinique, Dominica and Guadeloupe, while watches were in effect for Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, Antigua, and Saba and St. Eustatius. As of Wednesday afternoon, the storm was not forecast to hit the Cayman Islands, but residents should continue to monitor its progress. “Life-threatening flash flooding is pos- sible with Isaac. The storm is expected to produce total rainfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches with isolated amounts up [to] 8 inches across Martinique, Dominica and Gua- deloupe,” the U.S. National Hurricane Center advised Wednesday. Rainfall of 1 to 2 inches was expected to affect Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands with isolated areas receiving up to 4 inches. Tributes paid to ‘gentle Ironman’ JAMES WHITTAKER jwhittaker@pinnaclemedialtd.com The cyclist killed on Cay- man’s roads Tuesday was a well-known local athlete who was training to compete in an Ironman event in Mexico. Friends and training part- ners of Geoff Cornwall gath- ered at the scene of the accident on the edge of the Esterley Tib- betts Highway late Tuesday af- ternoon to lay a wreath and light candles in tribute to the 56-year- old Australian. “We were his family here on the island. We have lost a great friend,” said Cesar Aparil, re- calling how Mr. Cornwall had taught him to swim. “Geoff was a very down-to- earth person, very humble. He was always smiling, always en- couraging his friends to push themselves,” he said. Mr. Cornwall, a father of two, who worked at Butter- field Bank, was a triathlete, who regularly competed in cy- cling, swimming and running events, most recently the Stroke and Stride swimming and run- ning series. He was planning to compete in the Cayman Islands Suckoo suspension sparks walkout by Opposition Speaker denies China Harbour link, opposition member censured JAMES WHITTAKER jwhittaker@pinnaclemedialtd.com Opposition members walked out of the Legislative Assembly in protest Wednesday after Newlands MLA Alva Suckoo was suspended from the House for the day. Speaker McKeeva Bush ini- tially demanded an apology from Mr. Suckoo over comments he made during last week’s de- bate about cruise berthing that the speaker believed were di- rected at him. Mr. Bush highlighted a re- mark by the deputy opposi- tion leader which he believed was an attempt to imply that he was working with the China Harbour Engineering Company, a Chinese government company rumored to be involved with one of the bids to build new cruise piers in George Town harbor. Though Mr. Suckoo did not mention the name of any com- pany or any specific member during the debate on Cayman Brac last Thursday, Mr. Bush said it was clear the comment was aimed at him. He denies any business re- lationship with China Harbour, which was formerly linked with a different cruise project during his tenure as premier, and ta- bled letters from the company attesting to this. When challenged over his remarks, Mr. Suckoo pointed Friends of Geoff Cornwall, who was killed while cycling his bike Tuesday morning, gather at the scene of the accident to lay a wreath in his memory. - PHOTO: JAMES WHITTAKER PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 9 » PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 9 » PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 9 » Premier Alden McLaughlin speaks at the Legislative Assembly Wednesday, while facing empty seats across the aisle after all members of the Opposition staged a walkout.2 LOCAL NEWS THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 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. - THURSDAY - 640-FILM (640-3456) THE NUN (R) 2:00 I 4:40 I 7:20 I 10:10 VIP REPRISAL (R) 7:30 I 9:45 CRAZY RICH ASIANS (PG13) 1:35 I 4:25 I 7:20 I 9:50 MISSION : IMPOSSIBLE FALLOUT (PG13) 1:45 I 3:50 I 9:30 PEPPERMINT (R) 2:20 VIP I 4:25 I 7:40 VIP I 10:10 CHRISTOPHER ROBIN (PG) 1:25 I 5:00 I 7:00 THE MEG (PG13) 1:40 I 5:00 VIP I 7:15 I 9:40 Not guilty verdict given in case of conch importation without permit Crown could not prove species CAROL WINKER cwinker@pinnaclemedialtd.com A man accused of im- porting 850 pounds of conch without a valid permit was found not guilty on Wednesday after the Crown offered no evidence. Magistrate Angelyn Her- nandez noted that the Crown was required to prove that the conch were of a specific spe- cies. With no testing done to determine the species, Crown counsel Greg Walcolm of- fered no evidence. The defendant, Carl Harshell Ebanks, had been charged with importing the conch on Oct. 17, 2017. His at- torney was Michael Alberga. After the matter was con- cluded, Mr. Walcolm ex- plained that the charge was brought under section 20 of the Endangered Species (Trade and Transport) Law, 2017 Revision. The only conch that is pro- hibited from being imported is the Queen Conch, scientifi- cally named Strombus gigas. As Mr. Alberga noted in preliminary arguments, the Queen Conch is recognized by its very large, deep pink shell. However, as Mr. Wal- colm explained, the conch had already been shelled and packaged when Mr. Ebanks brought it to Cayman. Depart- ment of Environment officers who dealt with the matter were asked if any samples of the conch meat had been submitted for DNA testing, but none had. Without evidence of what kind of conch had been im- ported, there was no way to prove the offense. Mr. Ebanks and the vessel the conch was on were based in Honduras at the time of the incident that led to the charge. Hebe McKenzie, 100, dies at home in Breakers JEWEL LEVY jlevy@pinnaclemedialtd.com Centenarian Hebe McK- enzie died Monday night, just 16 days short of her 101st birthday. Adopted daughter Mere- dith Rankine confirmed Ms. McKenzie passed peacefully away at her home in Breakers around 8:30 p.m. Ms. McKenzie was born in Breakers on Sept. 26, 1917, to Anisette Webster. A faithful Christian and professional thatch weaver, she raised three generations of children despite having none of her own. “She was very dedicated to the Lord, and was not short of love and affection,” Ms. Rankine said. On her 100th birthday, guests marked the occa- sion with a birthday party and cake at her home. Ms. Rankine said they will cel- ebrate her 101st birthday in remembrance. “Baba” Hebe spent most of her life helping others. “It was never about her,” said Ms. Rankine at her 100th birthday party last year. “She was still going to church until she was no longer physical[ly able] … even after that she would say she had to get up to get ready for church … she loved the Lord and praised him every chance she got.” As a child, Ms. McKenzie attended a little school- house in Bodden Town. Later on, she twisted rope for a living, a skill she learned from her mother. Ms. McKenzie is sur- vived by Clinton Whit- taker, whom she raised, his children Darlene, Mer- edith and Gary, nieces Olsie Dixon and Siobhan Berry, and a host of rela- tives and friends. The funeral services for Ms. McKenzie will be an- nounced at a later date. Guests join Hebe McKenzie for her 100th birthday celebration last year. - PHOTO: JEWEL LEVY TRANSFORMER FUSE BLOWS IN GEORGE TOWN Three buildings in downtown George Town lost power Wednesday morning after fuses in a transformer blew. Power to the Bush Centre, the Digicel Building and Casanova restau- rant went off at 10:51 a.m. Power to all three was restored by 1 p.m. Neil Murray of CUC ex- plained, “A fuse blew and the replacement fuse also blew, which led our crews to determine that one of the transformers on that pole was faulty.” The crew then replaced the transformer. A CUC crew works to repair a transformer in downtown George Town. - PHOTO: AMJED ZUREIGAT BRAZIL’S DA SILVA NAMES POLITICAL SUCCESSOR RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – In a letter from his jail cell, former Brazilian President Luiz In- acio Lula da Silva has called on tens of millions of sup- porters to vote for the man he named to replace on the Workers’ Party ticket in Octo- ber’s presidential election. “I want everyone who would vote for me to vote for Fernando Haddad for presi- dent of Brazil,” da Silva, who Brazilians universally call Lula, said on Tuesday, the deadline for the party to pick another candidate after da Silva’s candidacy was barred. “From now on he will be Lula for millions of Brazilians.” While long anticipated, the formal designation of Haddad both settled one question and launched an- other: Will supporters of da Silva – who has held a clear lead in all polls – actu- ally listen and back Haddad, who until now had relatively little appeal? The two men are close in their political views and said to be friends, but for many voters in Latin America’s largest nation they are also very different. While da Silva is easily the country’s most recogniz- able politician after being president between 2003 and 2010, Haddad is largely un- known outside of Sao Paulo, where he was he was mayor four years. While da Silva is charismatic and has an ev- eryman touch, Haddad is a political science teacher turned education minister who comes off as professo- rial. He also got trounced in his re-election bid as mayor in 2016. Haddad, 55, also is only beginning his campaign less than four weeks before the election. 3 LOCAL NEWS CAYMAN COMPASS • THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 BREAK FREE from Home. Call 233-4427 or order your tank refills online at cleangas.ky Lower propane prices are a Clean choice. You are free to choose your propane supplier. Don’t be misled by long-term contracts! They do NOT guarantee low pricing. And you can break free! Clean Gas is the clean choice. We offer everyday low prices and deliver 20lb, 100lb or 200lb propane tanks directly to your home. Did you know? Bodden still at helm as UCCI president search continues KEN SILVA ksilva@pinnaclemedialtd.com A new year kicked off this month at the University Col- lege of the Cayman Islands with Roy Bodden still the president of the institution. Mr. Bodden said in late 2017 that he planned to step down from his position by the end of this calendar year, and the UCCI Board of Gov- ernors stated that it hoped to be looking at final candidates to replace him by the end of February 2018. But six months after that target date, no new president has been chosen. “The search for a new President is still ongoing and President Bodden’s con- tract does not end until Dec. 31 2018. No transition de- tails can be provided until such time as the Board is able to secure an agreement with a new President,” UCCI Board of Governors Secre- tary Lucille Kong said in an emailed statement to the Cayman Compass. She added that “the search will continue in 2019 if nec- essary and the Board has al- ready taken initial steps to ensure that there is no dis- ruption to the leadership of the University if the search has to be extended.” Three initial candidates visited the campus in April, but two withdrew their ap- plications shortly thereafter. Another candidate visited in May, but the UCCI board made no further announce- ments after that about the hiring process. In June, Livingston Smith was appointed to be the col- lege’s first vice president and provost. Board of Governors Chairman Anthony Ritch said at the time that the new po- sition would allow the pres- ident to focus beyond the campus boundaries, such as fundraising cooperative pro- grams with other universi- ties, and accreditation. Mr. Ritch also said at the time that he expects the new pres- ident to be announced by the beginning of the fall semester. Mr. Bodden has been head of UCCI for nine years. He took up the post in October 2009. Board members have lauded the job Mr. Bodden has done, saying that he brought stability to UCCI after former President Hassan Syed misappropri- ated more than $700,000 for personal use. Mr. Syed, who left UCCI in 2008, was sentenced to eight years in prison in August last year. “President Bodden stabi- lized the thing,” UCCI Board of Governors member Tom Simpson said. “The place is now positioned to start ful- filling its purpose.” Roy Bodden, president of UCCI, pictured in his office in 2010, a year after he was appointed as president of the university. Woman stabbed during fight Police arrested a 17-year- old female on suspicion of wounding after another woman was stabbed during an altercation in George Town Tuesday evening. Officers responded to a 911 call about a stabbing at the Crown Square Plaza on Eastern Avenue just be- fore 7:30 p.m. Police said the woman sustained a serious injury after being stabbed. She was transported to hos- pital by private car where she remained in critical but stable condition Wednesday. The 17-year-old also sus- tained minor injuries in the incident and was treated at Cayman Islands Hos- pital. She was in police cus- tody Wednesday. Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact George Town CID at 949-4222 or through Crime Stoppers at 800-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.crimestoppers.ky/home. THIEVES BREAK INTO PASSENGER BUSES Owners of three vehi- cles, including two passenger buses, reported Monday that their vehicles had been broken into overnight. The break-ins occurred in the district of George Town. Shortly after 6 a.m., officers responded to a report that two vehicles had been broken into at an address on Anchorage Avenue in George Town. The front windows of the vehi- cles, a Toyota Hiace passenger bus and a Honda Civic, were smashed and the vehicles ran- sacked. Nothing of value was reported stolen, police said. Officers also responded to a report that a Toyota Hiace passenger bus had been broken into and ransacked in Tempest Way. Police said a quantity of cash and some personal items were taken in that break-in. “The search for a new President is still ongoing and President Bodden’s contract does not end until Dec. 31 2018.” LUCILLE KONG, secretary, UCCI Board of GovernorsThe 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. We congratulate this year’s inductees to the Inter- national Scuba Diving Hall of Fame, who were selected for their contributions to the global industry that Cayman was instrumental in creating. They will be honored at a gala dinner and induction ceremony Friday evening at the Marriott Beach Resort. As the birthplace of recreational scuba diving, and home to many of the world’s most outstanding dive sites, it is appropriate that our islands recog- nize and honor excellence and advances in the sport. The names and accomplishments of this year’s local inductees will be well known to anyone with more than a passing familiarity with Cayman’s diving com- munity. They are: • Wayne Hasson, who brought luxury liveaboard dive tourism to our islands when he founded the Aggressor Fleet more than three decades ago and helped install the first permanent moorings in Cayman. Mr. Hasson has used his consider- able influence to advocate for the sport and hopes to inspire a new generation of divers through his marine science, diving and awareness program, Oceans for Youth. • The late Dan Tibbetts, who developed the Little Cayman Beach Resort in 1993, launched Reef Divers on Little Cayman and Cayman Brac and expanded Bob Soto’s Diving during the brief time he owned it before the fleet was destroyed by Hurricane Ivan. • Lifelong Bracker and dive master Darryl Bud Walton Jr., who has been an avid diver since high school and a well-loved fixture in the Sister Islands’ dive industry for years. When the trio are recognized at Friday’s gala, they will share the stage with some of scuba’s all-stars from around the world – those who have made signifi- cant contributions to the development, promotion and positive impact of scuba diving. They include: Photographer Stephen Frink, whose powerful images have captured the rare beauty of the world’s underwater lives and landscapes. His work with the Coral Reef Restoration Foundation and efforts to educate decision-makers about reef systems have helped protect them. Dick Rutkowski, former deputy diving coordinator and director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has helped sport divers extend dive lengths through the use of nitrox and has helped stan- dardize and expand hyperbaric chamber training to prevent or treat decompression sickness. Dr. H.S. Batuna, who is being honored posthu- mously, spent decades developing a recreational diving operation and resort in Indonesia, inspiring others to follow his lead. Wulf H. Koehler has used his many talents as a sci- entist, engineer, inventor, dive instructor, pilot, pho- tographer, journalist and writer to design and improve dive-related equipment and educate divers and under- water photographers. Boris Porotov taught himself to dive in Russia in 1960, then taught others what he’d learned. He is the founder and chairman of one of Russia’s first scuba diving clubs and created the Monofin. Early pioneer and posthumous recipient Captain Philippe Tailliez – with Jacques Yves Cousteau and Frederic Dumas as “Les Mousquemers” (the Three Musketeers of the Sea) – helped build a foundation for recreational diving and continued contributing to the industry until his death at age 97. For those who are not divers, it can be easy to forget the marvels that lie beneath Cayman’s tur- quoise waters, and the dive industry’s pivotal role in bringing them into view. But Cayman’s status as a world-class tourism destination is tightly entwined with (and it is arguable, historically predicated upon) its rep- utation for world-class diving opportunities. Now let us praise our scuba Hall of Fame inductees THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 • CAYMAN COMPASS How Democrats exploit inequality Democrats and the liberal media are doing a remark- able job of painting a consti- tutionally elected president as illegitimate and in the midterms, putting Republi- cans on the defensive on gun rights, immigration and other social issues. However, their light- ning rapier is inequality and the socialist reme- dies Bernie Sanders and his acolytes offer. President Trump has en- gineered more robust growth but that does not move the needle quickly enough for economically distressed Americans. Their problems have been festering too long for quick fixes. A Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank study shows income inequality signif- icantly worsened in the 1970s and 1980s as Great So- ciety measures gained trac- tion – easy access to stu- dent loans, welfare, food stamps and Medicaid drove up college and healthcare costs and corrupted histori- cally strong cultures of self- reliance in minority and rural communities. The recent financial crisis devastated those citizens. In- stead of fixing what was broke, President Obama won a second term by buying off these constituencies by dou- bling down on entitlements – now one in 20 working-age adults receive Social Security disability benefits and many have easier access to food stamps and Medicaid. He reveled in creating scapegoats. He orchestrated a predatory culture on cam- puses, in corporate human resource departments and from the media that vilifies white males for every com- plaint the poor, minorities and women may assail. Consequently, average household wealth and in- comes recovered from the fi- nancial crisis by the end of his first term and have con- tinued to grow but by de- nying the root causes of inequality, Mr. Obama ag- gravated the problem. In- comes and wealth are now even more skewed to the top 10 percent of households – read the privileged elites on the two coasts and at univer- sities that contribute mightily to the Democratic base. The housing market, where most ordinary folks have wealth stored, has re- covered more slowly than equities, where upper-in- come Americans have a larger stake. And land values have recovered more around the big coastal cities and around research universi- ties than in the Rust Bowl and rural areas. Economic growth driven more by technology (software instead of machinery) and globalization has concen- trated economic opportunity with similar demographic and geographic biases. All this has been exac- erbated by bad trade deals and environmental policies championed by the Clinton, Bush and Obama adminis- trations that widen the trade deficits, necessitate ever in- creasing federal deficits to keep the economy rolling and make China Ameri- ca’s creditor. Similarly, Obama-era bank regulations, Dodd- Frank, and the Fed’s easy money policies made in- equality worse, too. Arbi- trarily strict capital require- ments discourage banks from originating mortgages any place other than high- income, high-wealth com- munities – read the citadels of highly educated, liberal voters on the two coasts and around university research hubs. And those encourage lending to large corporations at the expense of smaller manufacturers and working class Americans. Mr. Obama’s embellish- ment of entitlements and his racial profiling in uni- versity admissions and anti- male discrimination in ed- ucation have created a new leisure class. Record num- bers of able bodied prime working age men are poorly prepared for any kind of de- cently paying employment and rely on public largess, wives and girlfriends to en- able their carefully cultivated tastes for daytime TV and computer games. Families in West Virginia or in coastal ghettos will not catch up if their men are de- nied proper training and forced to leech off others. Obama-era education initiatives to assist minori- ties and women – preferen- tial access to scarce seats in engineering, finance and similar programs – have sentenced many of them to substandard outcomes. Stu- dents mismatched to com- petition in classrooms do poorly, drop out and end up with insurmountable student debt. Mr. Hyde is ever lurking when Dr. Jekyll trifles with nature – or where liberals monkey with free markets. Overall, the Minneapolis Fed study shows the relative wealth position of African- Americans is no better today than just before the Civil Rights Era.Now the liberals want to win back control of Congress by offering free health, free higher education and a guaranteed annual in- come – no one has to work because the robots will do all the sweating. Of course, they will roll back Mr. Trump’s efforts to fix trade deals and imple- ment sensible regulatory and environmental policies. Then their executive class can be respectable at teas with Eu- ropean leaders hosted by the WTO and Greenpeace, and negotiate terms of sur- render with China. Peter Morici is an economist and business professor at the University of Maryland, and a national columnist. © The Washington Times, LLC. Families in West Virginia or in coastal ghettos will not catch up if their men are denied proper training and forced to leech off others. 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Say yes to even more rewards 10620 Q3 CC ACT AA CAY Caymanian Compass_JP.indd 12018-08-20 4:46 PM Armour Expo dispels cybersecurity myths Educating customers and employees is the biggest problem MICHAEL KLEIN mklein@pinnaclemedialtd.com “We are using antivirus protection,” “Our IT depart- ment is taking care of it,” “We have lots of internet se- curity tools” and “We are not connected to the internet or the internet of Things” and therefore “we are secure” are some of the perceptions that were shattered at this year’s Armour Expo conference. Antivirus software only detects viruses but nothing more, and it only detects 50 percent of the viruses, said keynote speaker Janine Dar- ling, CEO of cybersecurity company STASH Global. “Does it help? Absolutely,” she said at the one-day cy- bersecurity conference at the Marriott Beach Resort on Wednesday, but three-quar- ters of businesses are, for ex- ample, not protected against ransomware, just one form of computer virus. Most IT departments are good at their job of making sure that everything is up and running, that the most recent software is installed or evaluating what type of new technology could add value to a business. But, Ms. Darling noted, an IT depart- ment has typically little se- curity experience. Even if information is air-gapped and has no con- nection to the internet, em- ployees, contractors, third- party providers, building management and other ser- vice providers can still pose a security risk. Statistics show that most proprietary company data is stolen by employees and 99 percent of computers are vulnerable to intrusion, most likely through so-called zero- day exploits of outdated, unpatched software ver- sions, she said. Meanwhile, simply re- lying on the protection of cloud services providers be- cause one’s data is in the cloud is also not necessarily safe, she added. The STASH CEO said tools will help keep out less expe- rienced cybercriminals and to mitigate some of the risk, but a tool is not a solution. A true solution, she ar- gued, would be based on datacentric security, an ap- proach that emphasizes the security of the data itself over the security of networks, servers or applications. The aim is to overcome the disconnect between the business management’s ob- jectives and security, which can easily become an end in itself. The approach typi- cally involves the identifi- cation of where the data is stored and how sensitive it is; managing access to the data; and then protecting it against loss or wrongful use by, among others, constantly monitoring data usage. The data will be en- crypted and sometimes spread around in mul- tiple copies to protect against data loss. There are two basic strat- egies, depending on how much valuable data an or- ganization has, Ms. Darling explained. “If you have a lot of valuable data, then find a gap-centered solution, pro- tect it all and then segment it out. Or when you know where your really valu- able data is, segment it out first and then protect that valuable data.” The other critical com- ponent is that often IT pro- viders have access to the data. But, Ms. Darling em- phasized, “you want to be the only one holding the keys.” Conor O’Dea, chairman of Cayman Finance, and a board member at Butter- field Group, meanwhile put the evolution of cyberthreats into context. Not only has the role of the head of security in banking changed dramati- cally to the extent that the position should be part of the management board, he said. Cybersecurity is now a discussion item at every board meeting and there is much more attention and dollars spent on the issue. “The problem is, there is a lack of responsibility around where the problem lies,” Mr. O’Dea said, because employees and customers do not always accept or be- have according to the rules that effective security de- mands. How to educate cus- tomers and employees to behave well in the security domain, that is the biggest problem, he said. In addition, it is a chal- lenge for any organization to manage and analyze cus- tomer data and handle re- lated ethical and disclosure issues. Likewise, staying on the leading edge of innova- tion and not crippling the business through security mitigation is a difficult bal- ance to strike, he said. It used to be expen- sive to make things public, and cheap to keep them private. Now it is the re- verse, the Cayman Finance chairman concluded. The idea for the Armour Expo conference started in 2016, “when we saw a lot of challenges and innova- tions around the internet and cybersecurity,” said Polly Pickering, managing di- rector of IT and cybersecu- rity firm eShore. “We found that we did not have enough people arming ourselves, arming our communities, arming our businesses and arming our children to really be enabled to do what we needed to for both challenges in security, innovation, Fintech and a lot of the things that are coming down the road,” the event co- founder said. “So, we decided that it would be good, with some of our friends at Sure In- ternational and our spon- sors, to put together a venue to arm ourselves and our communities.” Even if information is air-gapped and has no connection to the internet, employees, contractors, third-party providers, building management and other service providers can still pose a security risk. Janine Darling, CEO of STASH Global, advocates a datacentric approach to cybersecurity at the Armour Expo conference at the Marriott on Wednesday. - PHOTO: MICHAEL KLEINThe islands’ most-trusted news source 6 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. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 • CAYMAN COMPASS SATURDAY, SEPT. 15 PRIMARY FOOTBALL: The 2018 CUC Primary Football League and Girls’ Primary Football League season kicks off with the GPFL Opening Rally at the Annex Field beginning at 9 a.m. All are invited to come and cheer the players. TUESDAY, SEPT. 18 SEAFARERS SOCIAL: The Cayman Islands Seafarers Association advises all members that there will be the September Social at 7 p.m. in the Seafarers Hall, 11 Victory Avenue, Prospect. Buses will be provided from West Bay Town Hall at 6 p.m. A bus leaves the George Town public library parking area at 7 p.m. stopping at the Cayman Compass building and the Airport Foster’s. The bus is blue and marked Bobo $1 Public transport, but there is no charge. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 19 NATIONAL TRUST AGM: The Annual General Meeting of the members of The National Trust for the Cayman Islands will be held at 6 p.m. upstairs at the George Town Yacht Club, the Barcadere Marina at 606 North Sound Rd. Doors will open from 5:30 p.m. for registration. Drinks and canapes will be served. THURSDAY, SEPT. 20 LOCKED INN: Fundraiser for One Dog at a Time. Assemble a team with up to six players, solve puzzles and obtain clues to escape from your chosen room within 45 minutes – Outbreak, Pirates Cellar, Asylum or Death Row. 6 p.m. $300 per team or $50 per person. Ticket price includes buffet and two complimentary drinks. Teams must be registered and paid for by Sept. 13. Later time slots will be available depending on number of teams. SATURDAY, SEPT. 22 BRAC 5K: Lions Clubs present the Brenda Tibbetts-Lund Memorial 5K Walk/Run. Starts 6 a.m. High School to Hospital and back. $10 registration. Contact 928-5800 for more information. THURSDAY, SEPT. 27 PALLIATIVE CARE: The Caribbean Palliative Care Conference, presented by Cayman HospiceCare, takes place 1:30-8 p.m. at the Westin Resort & Spa. No registration fee, but RSVP is required. Email info@ caymanhospicecare.ky. Healthcare professionals can earn a total of 4.5 contact hours. SUNDAY, SEPT. 23 LIONS PACCE: Prostate and Colon Cancer Event. Delano Hislop Memorial Walk/Run. 5, 10 or 15 miles. 5 a.m. from West Bay Road Public Beach. Registration fee, $25. Phone 917-7223 or register at www.caymanactive.com. SATURDAY, SEPT. 29 CLAY WORKSHOP: Visual Arts Society studio at Pedro St. James. Today and tomorrow, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fee is $150 for members, $175 for non-members. Includes terracotta clay, glazes, firing, use of tools and studio plus light lunch and beverage. Limited space. Register at workshops@ visualartcayman.com. SUNDAY, SEPT. 30 5K FOR RECOVERY: Hope Foundation sponsors this 5K walk/run to raise funds for the residential recovery program. Start at Seven Mile Public Beach. Walk, 6 a.m. Run, 6:30 a.m. Tickets $10 from Brent, 928-9099; or Chris, 938-0095. Prizes include staycations. GENERAL INTEREST SPECIAL OLYMPICS: Be a volunteer and join the fun as athlete training begins at Truman Bodden Sports Complex 5:30 p.m. for basketball skills, track, bocce and football. Swimming on Wednesdays at the Lions Pool 10-11 a.m. or on Saturdays at the Cayman International School pool, 9:30 a.m. Email soci@candw.ky or call 916-2600 for more information. TOBACCO LICENCES: Tobacco license holders are reminded of the 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1 deadline to apply for their annual license renewals. Annual registration renewal fees are $500 for a retailer, $750 for a cigar bar and $5,000 for a wholesale distributor. Persons in Grand Cayman must submit their applications at the Business Licensing Counter, first floor, Government Administration Building. In the Sister Islands, applications must be submitted to DCI Senior Licensing Officer, Mrs. Lolita Bodden-Arch, in the Bodden and Bodden building on Cayman Brac. CAYMAN ARTISTS INVITED: Artists resident in the Cayman Islands or artists of the Caymanian diaspora are invited to submit photos of work (or work concept drawings/photos), with an accompanying artist’s statement relating the work to the exhibition synopsis for consideration, in electronic format, directed to the attention of the curator at assistantcurator@ nationalgallery.org.ky. Deadline for submission is Monday, Nov. 26 2018 at 5 p.m. For more information contact public.engagement@ nationalgallery.org.ky. SEAFARERS HALL: The Cayman Islands Seafarers Association wishes to inform the community that the hall is now available for rental every day of the week, including Saturdays, as the church is no longer contracted with us at 11 Victory Ave. Prospect. LOCAL HARVEST MARKET: Wednesdays and Saturdays at Camana Bay. A produce- only market featuring local farmers. Located in Heliconia Court (the new courtyard next to the building containing Scotiabank). 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. U.K. SCHOLARSHIPS: The Chevening Secretariat is accepting applications for U.K. Government scholarships to study in the U.K. in 2019/2020. Applications for Chevening Scholarships are open until Nov. 6, 2018, with applications to be submitted via www.chevening.org/apply. Visit www.chevening.org/ apply/guidance for detailed information on the eligibility criteria and scholarship specifications. Contact Gill Skinner on 244-2431 or gillian.skinner@fco.gov.uk. NEW THRIFT SHOP: One Dog At A Time has launched its “New To You” Thrift Shop. Open Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. throughout the summer. The shop is at Unit 26 at the warehouses on Bodden Road, which runs down the side of Kirk Home Store to the old screen print place. 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. 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. VISUAL ARTS SOCIETY: Adult Open Studio available to those who want to work independently in an inspiring atmosphere. Wednesdays for adults, 9 a.m. till noon. Thursdays Adults and Youth, 10 a.m. till noon. Watler House Art Studio, Pedro St. James. Fee is $5/$15 or Ceramics. $15 pp/$25 pp non-members. Includes use of studio, glazes, and ceramic tools. Clay available $30 per bag/fee for kiln usage. To register, call 546-9422 or email info@visualartcayman.com. 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. DEMENTIA/ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP: This group meets on the last Wednesday of each month at ADACI’s office, 4th floor, Cardinall Plaza, 30 Cardinall Ave., George Town. All are invited to attend. Call 924-4170 or email info@adacayman.com. GRAND CAYMAN TOASTMASTERS: Club meets each Thursday 6-7:15 p.m. on 3rd Floor, George Town Public Library. Visitors and guests welcome. The local contact is George R. Ebanks, 322-9369 or Grand Cayman Toastmasters club on Facebook. Email info@ toastmastersclub2686.org. ROTARACT BLUE OF CAYMAN: Meets Wednesdays 6 p.m., at Royal Palms Beach Club, West Bay Road. Contact rotaractblue@gmail.com or www.rotaractblue.org. LEO CLUB OF GRAND CAYMAN: Meets first and third Wednesdays of the month, 6:30 p.m. at the Lions Community Centre. For more information, contact Secretary Letisha Allen at 924-2819. THE LIONS CLUB OF GRAND CAYMAN: Meets every first and third Thursday 7:30 p.m. at the Lions Community Centre. Email lionsclubgcm@hotmail.com. THE LIONS CLUB OF TROPICAL GARDENS: Meet every first and third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Elizabethan Square (corner unit). Members of the public are invited to attend. ROTARY CLUB OF GRAND CAYMAN SUNRISE: Service club meetings 7 a.m. every Wednesday at George Town Yacht Club, 612 North Sound Road. Visit www.rotarysunrise.ky or info@rotarysunrise.ky. KIWANIS CLUB OF GRAND CAYMAN: Meets first and third Wednesdays of the month, 12:30 p.m., at The Wharf Restaurant. Projects include promoting well- being of children in the community and schools. Email president@kiwanis.ky or view www.kiwanis.ky. OPTIMIST CLUB: Meets first and third Thursdays at the Hibiscus Conference Room, Cayman Islands Hospital at 6:30 p.m. Learn more at www.optimistcayman.com. PARENT AND TODDLER PLAY GROUP: For children from 2 weeks to 4 years. Meets Mondays 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the South Sound Community Centre. Children must be accompanied by parent or helper. Toys, activities, light refreshments provided. $6 per session per family. Email sspg@foxwood.ky. For more Community Calendar events, visit www.caymancompass.com/events. The Cayman Islands Seafarers Association will hold its September Social at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18, in the Seafarers Hall in Prospect. - PHOTO: TANEOS RAMSAY7 LOCAL NEWS CAYMAN COMPASS • THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 Scuba Diving Hall of Fame local inductees announced Wayne Hasson, Daniel Tibbetts and Darryl Bud Walton Jr. will be inducted into the International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame at its an- nual gala in the Cayman Is- lands Friday at the Marriott Beach Resort. All three have close con- nections to the Cayman Is- lands. Mr. Hasson founded the Aggressor fleet while working in the Cayman Islands in the 1980s; the late Mr. Tibbetts, son of Linton and Polly Tib- betts, set up the Little Cayman Beach Resort; and Mr. Walton, known as “BJ,” is the only lo- cally born Caymanian – he was born on Cayman Brac – working in the dive industry on the Sister Islands. At Friday’s gala, interna- tional inductees will also be honored. These include Ste- phen Frink, Dick Rutkowski, Dr. H.S. Batuna, Wulf H. Koehler and Boris Porotov, along with Early Pioneer Award honoree Captain Philippe Tailliez. “It is an honor every year to recognize the work of in- dividuals who have had a tremendous positive impact on our local dive industry and by extension, placed the Cayman Islands at the fore- front of diving globally,” said Minister of Tourism Moses Kirkconnell in a press release that announced the induc- tions of the local contingent. Referring to 30-year-old Mr. Walton, Mr. Kirkconnell said, “This year I am partic- ularly proud that a young Caymanian will be inducted as the first emerging hon- oree. I trust that this recog- nition will encourage more young people to join the sport and benefit from the wealth of experience avail- able through local pioneers and prior honorees.” Wayne Hasson Mr. Hasson, who founded the Aggressor Fleet, has been an avid diver since 1967. He began his love affair with the sea during an eight-year stint in the Marines, where he certified scores of his fellow warriors and their family members. According to the International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame, after de- parting the Marine Corps in 1978, “he immediately began to furrow a deep trough in the dive world. Among his myriad accomplishments, Mr. Hasson founded Aggressor Fleet in 1984 and captained the first Cayman Aggressor. His approach to the luxury live-aboard concept has liter- ally changed the way we ex- plore the world. Today there are 12 Aggressor-franchised live-aboards.” While in the Cayman Is- lands, Mr. Hasson helped in- stall the first 112 permanent moorings and took the con- cept and idea to Belize, Turks and Caicos, the Bay Islands, Kona and Truk. He also in- vented SASY (Supplied Air Snorkeling for Youth) and his award-winning photography has been featured in publica- tions worldwide. “He has been a major voice and influence in the world of diving for over 40 years, accumulating more than 10,000 dives along the way, and he still spends several hundred hours a year underwater. When not diving, he’s one of the world’s greatest advocates and most vigorous promoters of scuba diving as the ultimate ac- tivity and lifestyle. Most re- cently, he has put together a program of marine science, diving and awareness, called Oceans for Youth, to inspire the next generation of divers,” the biographical notes on Mr. Hasson, issued by the hall of fame organizers, state. Daniel Tibbetts Mr. Tibbetts, son of the late Linton and Polly Tib- betts, grew up in St. Peters- burg, Florida, but cherished his Caymanian heritage from an early age and when he was not living in the is- lands, he visited often. He attended Stetson University where he studied business and then went to work at his father’s lumber company, Cox Lumber. In the early 1990s, he began focusing his efforts on developing a dive resort in Little Cayman. Mr. Tibbetts completed the Little Cayman Beach Re- sort in 1993 and launched Reef Divers, a valet dive oper- ation on both Little Cayman and Cayman Brac. Over the course of his career, he also built the Conch Club Condo- miniums and The Club Con- dominiums in Little Cayman, Lakeshore Villas in Grand Cayman and numerous other building projects on all three islands. He acquired Bob Soto’s Diving in the early 2000s and expanded the operation, but the fleet was devastated by Hurricane Ivan in 2004 and he decided to refocus his ef- forts in the Sister Islands. Mr. Tibbetts passed away at the age of 52 in 2006. He was survived by his chil- dren, Michael Tibbetts, Emily Tibbetts-Allenbach and Jes- sica Tibbetts-Buchanan, who have continued their fa- ther’s legacy by expanding resort operations across all three Islands. Darryl Bud Walton Jr. Darryl Bud Walton Jr., was born at Faith Hospital, Cayman Brac on Dec. 7, 1987. He completed his primary ed- ucation at Spot Bay Primary School and secondary educa- tion at Layman E. Scott Snr. High School (formerly known as Cayman Brac High School). During high school, he fell in love with the water sports option available through the school’s vocational program. He used the opportunity to be- come certified and went on to gain employment at Divi Tiara Beach Resort, climbing to the qualification of divemaster. Mr. Walton worked at the Divi Tiara Beach Resort from 2003 to 2006 until its closure, and was then hired by Reef Divers where he is currently employed. As well as diving, he repairs dive moorings and dive boats, assists with li- onfish culls, participates in turtle releases, annual turtle sea swims and various com- munity events. He is certi- fied by PADI and has passed several dive courses offered through his work. He has been honored twice during the Heroes Day celebrations. Lee Selisky Earlier this week, the Board of Directors of the In- ternational Scuba Diving Hall of Fame also announced the first of the Class of 2019 in- ductees – Lee Selisky. In the announcement statement, Tourism Minister Kirkconnell described Mr. Se- lisky as the founder of the Sea Pearls Company, a former president of the Dive Equip- ment Manufacturing Associa- tion (DEMA) and a founding director of the International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame. “Lee has embodied his motto of leading by example with everything in his life, work, career and truly ex- emplifies the passion of ‘giving back.’” The rest of the 2019 class of inductees will be announced at the DEMA show in Las Vegas, Nevada later this year. Hosted annually in the Cayman Islands, the gala dinner and induction ceremony are open to the public and all are encouraged to support the global and local dive community by attending. Tickets are CI$75 per person and are available from the Department of Tourism. To learn more about the 2018 inductees and local honorees, visit www.isdhf.ky. Darryl Bud ‘BJ’ Walton Jr.Daniel TibbettsWayne Hasson 65 sites targeted by NiCE summer workers More than 65 sites were targeted in last month’s government-sponsored cleanup project. The two-week National Community Enhancement Project, known as NiCE, fin- ished on Friday, Aug. 31. The project in previous years has been run over the Christmas period, and this year was the first time a summer pro- gram was added. In a press release, govern- ment stated the largest work assignments included Smith Barcadere, Colliers Beach Ac- cess, the Bo Miller Beach and several vacant lots in George Town and Prospect. Selected workers were also assigned to work with the Department of Environ- mental Health’s garbage col- lection crews, “which made a significant impact in re- ducing the backlog of collec- tions across Grand Cayman.” Other work details in- cluded an extensive roadside cleanup and a general tidy up of the Windsor Park res- idential area. Work teams, which were supervised by foremen from Public Works Department, Department of Environ- mental Health and the Na- tional Roads Authority, also cleared litter and other debris from cemeteries, such as Dixie Cemetery on West Bay Road, and from popular tourist sites like Lovers Wall in East End. Minister of Commerce, Planning and Infrastructure Joseph Hew said he was en- couraged by the amount of work achieved during the program, in which 467 people participated. “The initiative continues to provide a necessary gateway to further employ- ment for those registered on the Community Enhancement Project,” he said. “The fig- ures collated show a 23 per- cent reduction in persons en- rolled. Closer analysis also highlights the fact that many of those registered have sig- nificant barriers to accessing full-time work.” Environment Minster Dwayne Seymour said reg- ular progress reports had been carried out on various aspects of the project. “With the completion of the first summer project,” he said, “we are looking forward to passing on the names of high-performing workers to the upcoming green iguana culling project. Graded ref- erences are a new aspect to NiCE and will enable some of those who worked diligently to take part in the inva- sive species population con- trol measure.” NiCE workers clean up the roadside on Humber Lane.8 HEALTH NEWS THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 • CAYMAN COMPASS 3-D breast cancer detection biopsy performed at HSA Doctors at the Cayman Islands Health Services Au- thority have carried out a new minimally inva- sive mammographic pro- cedure that improves the early detection of breast cancer at the Cayman Is- lands Hospital. The procedure, known as 3-D Stereotactic Vacuum As- sisted Breast Biopsy, is po- tentially life-saving and has already been used to identify cancerous cells in their early stages in the breast of a pa- tient of the hospital, resulting in her early treatment, ac- cording to a press release from the HSA. The release described the experience of patient Denise Montieth, who was advised to undergo a breast biopsy after a screening mammo- gram showed an abnormality in one of her breasts. “When a breast lump or abnormality is detected, it is not always possible to tell from the imaging test whether a growth is benign or cancerous. To determine this, a breast biopsy is per- formed to remove some cells from the suspicious area of the breast for further evalu- ation,” the HSA stated. With the hospital’s new biopsy technique, the cells are removed using a needle attached to the 3-D mam- mogram machine and a vacuum device. “The procedure is less in- vasive than surgical biopsy, leaves little or no scarring and the results are as accu- rate as when a tissue sample is removed surgically in the operating theater,” according to the release. The test results for Mrs. Montieth, who was the first patient to experience the pro- cedure at the hospital, con- firmed the abnormality in her breast was cancerous. “Although finding out I had cancerous cells in their early stages was frightening, the Cayman Islands Hospi- tal’s radiology staff was fab- ulous and I am so fortunate they were able to quickly de- tect and remove these cells, thanks to this new proce- dure. It is comforting to know that such an impor- tant, potentially life-saving service is available on our islands,” Mrs. Montieth said in the release. Biopsies to detect breast cancer using 3-D equipment can now be carried out at the Cayman Islands Hospital. CTMH urologist co-authors study Results of a study car- ried out in part by CTMH Doctors Hospital urol- ogist Dr. Joel Slutsky have been published in a medical journal. Dr. Slutsky co-authored and surgically participated in a new study that focused on a “treatment with an ad- justable long-term implant for post-prostatectomy stress incontinence: The ProACT™ pivotal trial.” The study was pub- lished in Neurourology and Urodynamics and presents 18-month follow-up re- sults for patients enrolled in the study, which was conducted to support a U.S. Food and Drug Admin- istration pre-market ap- proval application. The trial evaluated the safety and efficacy of the ProACT™ Adjustable Conti- nence Therapy for the treat- ment of post-prostatectomy stress urinary incontinence. A total of 123 subjects un- derwent ProACT™ im- plantation from July 2005 through June 2007, of whom 98 completed the 18-month follow-up, according to a press release issued by CTMH Doctors Hospital. “The average surgical time was 32 minutes, re- sulting [in] the demon- stration of the safety and efficacy of this newly FDA- approved therapy, showing significant improvement in objective and subjective measures of SUI in mild, moderate, and severely in- continent male patients. “The duration of the im- plant procedure is short, and complications are mild and easily resolvable,” the press release stated. Dr. Joel Slutsky With the new biopsy technique, the cells are removed using a needle attached to the 3-D mammogram machine and a vacuum device. REGISTRATION OPENS FOR HEALTHCARE CONFERENCE Registration is now open for the 9th Annual Cayman Islands Health- care Conference, which will take place next month at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman. The theme of this year’s conference, which will be held Oct. 18-20, is “Man- aging Your Health: The Em- powered Patient.” The conference will cover such things as day- to-day management of non- communicable diseases, understanding when symp- toms indicate a trip to the emergency room is neces- sary, and new technology and its impact on health- care in Cayman. This year, in order to prevent overcrowding, seating will be limited. Though the event is free, tickets are required and will be awarded on a first- come, first-served basis to those who register online. There will be no on-site registration available at this year’s conference. Con- tinuing Medical Education certificates will be available for each presentation. For registration and information about the conference, visit www.healthcareconference.ky. UN AGENCY: 18 MILLION NEW CANCER CASES THIS YEAR GENEVA (AP) – The World Health Organization’s cancer research arm esti- mates there will be about 18 million new cases of cancer globally this year and more than 9 million cancer deaths. The International Agency for Research on Cancer said in a report published Wednesday that lung cancer kills the most people, followed by breast cancer in women and colorectal cancer. Since lung cancer often develops over decades, any decrease in the disease’s frequency from declining smoking rates likely will not be seen for years. The international agency estimates based on data from 185 countries that one in five men and one in six women will develop cancer during their lifetimes. It says more than half of all cancer deaths will occur in Asia, home to 60 percent of the world’s population. Calling teen vaping ‘epidemic,’ officials weigh flavor ban WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. health officials are sounding the alarm about rising teenage use of e-cigarettes, calling the problem an “ep- idemic” and ordering man- ufacturers to reverse the trend or risk having their fla- vored vaping products pulled from the market. The warning from the Food and Drug Administra- tion on Wednesday cited recent data pointing to a sharp increase in underage use of the handheld nico- tine devices, including Juul, Vuse and others. It marks a shift in the agency’s tone on e-cigarettes. Since last year, FDA com- missioner Scott Gottlieb and other federal officials have discussed e-cigarettes as a potential tool to ween adult smokers off cigarettes, al- though that benefit has not been proven. But Gottlieb said in an ad- dress at FDA headquarters that he failed to predict the current “epidemic of addic- tion” among youth, mainly driven by flavored products. “The disturbing and ac- celerating trajectory of use we’re seeing in youth and the resulting path to addic- tion must end,” Gottlieb told agency staffers and reporters. “It’s simply not tolerable.” E-cigarettes are vapor- emitting devices that have grown into a multi-billion dollar industry in the U.S. de- spite little research on their long-term effects, including whether they are helpful in helping smokers quit. They are generally considered a less dangerous alternative to regular cigarettes. But health officials have warned nico- tine in e-cigarettes is harmful to developing brains. They typically contain nicotine, and sometimes flavorings like fruit, mint or chocolate. Health advocates have worried about the popularity of vaping products among kids and the potential im- pact on smoking rates in the future. A government-com- missioned report in January found “substantial evidence” that young people who use e- cigarettes are more likely to try cigarettes. Gottlieb cited unreleased federal data and research that he says will be made public in coming months. “We didn’t foresee the ex- tent of what’s now become one of our biggest chal- lenges,” he said, in prepared remarks. “Hindsight, and the data that’s now available to us, fully reveal these trends.” In June, a government survey found teen vaping seemed to be holding steady last year. Some experts were cautious about the re- sults, however. They noted the survey did not ask spe- cifically about Juul, a sleek, heavily marketed e-cigarette brand that exploded onto the market and accounts for 70 percent of U.S. sales, ac- cording to analyst estimates. Under regulations devel- oped by the Obama adminis- tration, manufacturers were supposed to submit most products for review by Au- gust 2018. But last year Got- tlieb delayed the deadline until 2022, saying both the agency and industry needed more time to prepare. The decision was criti- cized by anti-smoking ad- vocates who say e-cigarette makers are targeting kids with candy and fruit fla- vors and marketing that por- trays their products as flashy, handheld gadgets. This file photo shows vials of flavored liquid at a store selling electronic cigarettes and related items in Los Angeles. - PHOTO: APThe islands’ most-trusted news source 9 CAYMAN COMPASS • THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 out that he had simply re- ferred to public concern about rumors and letters cir- culating without mentioning any member by name. Mr. Bush said it was ob- vious that he was the target of the comments. “The Member [Mr. Suckoo] and his colleagues has per- sisted in trying to make out that the process of the cruise ships is sullied as they claimed I am in business with China Harbour. There is no truth to that,” he said in a speech to the Assembly Wednesday morning. Mr. Suckoo declined to apologize and Mr. Bush re- quested that disciplinary ac- tion be taken against him for attempting to impute im- proper motives on behalf of another member. Premier Alden McLaughlin proposed a motion that Mr. Suckoo be suspended from the House for the day. The motion was supported by all on the government benches, with the excep- tion of West Bay North legis- lator Bernie Bush. The Opposition mem- bers and independent leg- islator Kenneth Bryan all voted against the disci- plinary action and walked out of the House in solidarity with Mr. Suckoo. At a press conference Wednesday afternoon at the Opposition headquarters, Opposition Leader Ezzard Miller said Mr. Suckoo had been unjustly censured as he had made no reference to Mr. Bush or China Harbour in his speech. He said the documents ta- bled by Mr. Bush had raised further concerns and the Op- position would be passing on these and other documents to the Anti-Corruption Commis- sion to ascertain if any law had been broken. He added that the Opposition was con- sidering “all options,” in- cluding potentially bringing a motion of no confidence in the Speaker. The dispute stems from leaked emails in circulation about a trade mission earlier this year to Belize, in which Mr. Bush participated. In one letter to a Belize government minister, read aloud by East End legislator Arden McLean at the press conference, Mr. Bush indi- cates that he is representing a company named China Sin- opharm International and “introducing” China Harbour to the Belize government. Mr. Bush does not deny that he has business inter- ests in Belize through his company WMB Interna- tional Consulting. Speaking to the Compass Wednesday, he said that he is acting as a representative for China Sinopharm International Corporation, a pharmaceu- tical company interested in healthcare development proj- ects in Belize. But he denied any busi- ness arrangement with China Harbour – a relation- ship that would be consid- ered contentious because of the company’s rumored in- terest in the Cayman cruise berthing project. In his speech to the As- sembly Wednesday morning, he said Mr. Suckoo had been told previously by China Har- bour’s regional representative that he had no business link to the company. “The Member, in spite of being properly informed on the issue, came to the House implying that a member was doing something wrong, which would put this hon- ourable House into disre- pute and the project into some kind of suspension – all to suit their purposes as the Opposition.” Mr. Bush had earlier sought to deal with the matter during the Legisla- tive Assembly meeting on Cayman Brac. At that point, Mr. Suckoo asked to be shown the Hansard record of what he had said. He was shown those records Wednesday morning and responded that he had not made any remark about Mr. Bush and would not apologize for something he did not say. George Town legislator Mr. Bryan said he had sup- ported the Opposition walkout because he believed the decision had been unjust. He said, “Nothing that he said was in any way dis- honorable to the House or any individual. He has a right to be concerned about things that are hap- pening in this community. Some of the documents re- leased today by the Speaker himself have brought many more questions that need to be answered.” Among the documents tabled by Mr. Bush were a letter from Hu Zhimin, re- gional vice president of China Harbor Engineering Company, stating, “McK- eeva Bush does not rep- resent, act on behalf of or otherwise serve the inter- ests of CHEC in any manner whatsoever, whether in the Cayman Islands or any other jurisdiction.” The letter also indicates that Sinopharm, the com- pany Mr. Bush accepts he is representing, is not af- filiated in any way with China Harbour. A statement from Scott Henderson, identified as China Harbour’s representa- tive in the Cayman Islands, was also tabled indicating that the company had no business relationship with Mr. Bush. Included along- side that was an excerpt from a WhatsApp conversa- tion which appears to show Mr. Henderson responding to an inquiry by Mr. Suckoo, informing him that Mr. Bush is not affiliated with China Harbour. national duathlon champion- ships on Sunday. At the time of the accident, Tuesday, he was training for the Cozumel Ironman event – an endurance triathlon in- volving a 2.4-mile swim, 112- mile cycle and 26-mile run, scheduled for November. Jalene Cruz, his reg- ular training partner who is also entered into the Mexico race, said she would com- plete the event as a tribute to her friend. “I am going to do it in his honor,” she said. “He was always pushing me to do better and I am sure he will be with me, in spirit, at the finish line.” She described him as a “gentle, soft-spoken guy” whose smile and friendly na- ture was combined with a competitive spirit. “He was a hard-core ath- lete. Always training hard, al- ways inspiring his training buddies to do better.” Mr. Cornwall was part of a group of friends that rode, swam and cycled several times a week all over the is- land. Mr. Aparil described him as a leader in the group and someone who would al- ways look out for his fellow riders and make sure ev- eryone was safe. Friends said he had lived on the island for more than a decade and competed in multiple marathons, tri- athlons and sea swims during that time. “He must have done tens of thousands of miles competing in events in the Cayman Islands,” said Bill Fleury, another friend who estimated he had competed alongside Mr. Cornwall in be- tween 50 and 100 events. Mr. Cornwall was riding his bike along the Esterley Tibbetts Highway, heading toward West Bay at around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday when his bike collided with a Mer- cedes-Benz SUV that had ap- parently pulled to a stop in the cycle lane. Michael McWatt, man- aging director of the Butter- field Group, where Mr. Corn- wall worked for 11 years, said he was a kind, hard- working person.” He was recognized as a quiet and humble force within the organization and he will be deeply missed by his colleagues and friends.” He said Mr. Cornwall is survived by his daughter Amy and son Jason. “All of our thoughts and prayers are with them today,” he added. Isaac was moving west Wednesday after- noon at a speed of almost 17 mph. Aircraft data indi- cated maximum sustained winds near 60 miles per hour with higher gusts, ac- cording to the National Hurricane Center. Gradual weakening is forecast during the next 72 hours. Surf swells from Isaac could be life-threatening and coastal flooding is a risk in the Lesser Antilles. Hurricane Florence Of the Atlantic’s two active hurricanes – Flor- ence and Helene – Florence posed the greatest threat to land, as it neared the Caro- linas and Virginia as a Cat- egory 3 hurricane. Although Florence was downgraded from Cat- egory 4 status, it is still considered an extremely dangerous storm with max- imum sustained winds near 125 mph. “A life-threatening storm surge is highly likely along portions of the coastline of South Carolina and North Carolina, and a Storm Surge Warning is in effect for a portion of this area,” the National Hurricane Center said Wednesday. “Life-threatening, cat- astrophic flash flooding and significant river flooding is likely over por- tions of the Carolinas late this week into early next week, as Florence is ex- pected to slow down as it approaches the coast and moves inland.” In addition to hurricane- force winds, Florence was forecast to produce large swells and life-threatening rip currents from the U.S. East Coast to Bermuda. In contrast, no coastal watches or warnings were in effect for Helene, but res- idents of the Azores were encouraged to monitor the storm. As of Wednesday afternoon, Helene had maximum sustained winds near 90 mph. Another system in north-central Atlantic wa- ters was upgraded to a subtropical storm, Joyce, Wednesday afternoon as it approached the Azores. There were two other systems in development Wednesday as well. One system, moving toward Texas in the Gulf Coast, was forecast at a 70 percent chance of cyclone formation over the next 48 hours. An- other system began forming near Hurricane Flor- ence and was forecast at a 20 percent chance of forma- tion over five days. Suckoo suspension sparks walkout by Opposition CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Opposition politicians, from left, Anthony Eden, Kenneth Bryan (independent), Arden McLean, Ezzard Miller, Alva Suckoo and Chris Saunders, hold a press conference Wednesday after staging a walkout in the Legislative Assembly. - PHOTO: ALVARO SEREY Tributes paid to ‘gentle Ironman’Coastal communities prepare for Florence and Isaac As of Wednesday, Tropical Storm Isaac was not forecast to hit the Cayman Islands, but residents should continue to monitor its progress. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Geoff Cornwall, taking part in an Off the Beaten Track race in 2011.Next >