ESTABLISHED 1965 www.caymancompass.com – 50 CENTS – TUESDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2018 187202_HR2-Ad-Strip-BOTY2017-6coPage 1 10/29/18 11:04:38 AM CARCINOGENS FOUND IN CAYMAN WETLANDS KEN SILVA ksilva@pinnaclemedialtd.com Waste dumped in wetlands by the National Roads Authority has been found to contain carcinogens – substances capable of causing cancer in living tissue. Tests on the waste were conducted after a Cayman 27 reporter filmed the NRA dumping material it cleans out of stormwater wells into the wetlands in June. The NRA may have been Staci Scott of Cayman Brac was named recipient of this year’s Young Caymanian Leadership Award at the annual gala at the Kimpton Seafire resort on Saturday night. Ms. Scott, an audit manager in KPMG’s asset management practice, is a member of the company’s Scholarship Committee and acts as a mentor to young Caymanians within the firm. As a member of KPMG’s Corporate Citizenship Committee, she has organized Christmas donation drives and other projects PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 10 » STACI SCOTT NAMED 2018 YCLA RECIPIENT PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 9 » Staci Scott, left, receives her award from the 2017 YCLA recipient, Faith Gealey. - PHOTO: MAGGIE JACKSON Pirates pillage, party in Cayman SPENCER FORDIN sfordin@pinnaclemedialtd.com Scores of privateers and ma- rauders flooded the streets of downtown George Town in search of plunder and booty Sat- urday in the marquee event of Grand Cayman’s annual Pirates Week celebration. Thousands of spectators stood lining Harbour Drive for the sun-drenched spectacle, dressing their best to match the bearded renegades and torn-bod- iced wenches that came ashore. The costumed pirates made a boisterous entrance, firing can- nons and filling the air with acrid white smoke before making their landing at George Town harbor. From there, they engaged in a mock battle with British reg- ulars and marched their captives to a waiting pirate ship float for the parade. Cheered on by a partying public that had arrived at least an hour before the landing, the pirate float – pulled by a Clean Gas pickup truck – led the PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 6 » A visitor straight from Davy Jones’s locker saunters into George Town.Jack Sparrow returns for a weekend of fun in Grand Cayman. Pirates descend on the George Town waterfront. - PHOTOS: TANEOS RAMSAY2 LOCAL NEWS TUESDAY NOVEMBER 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. - TUESDAY - 640-FILM (640-3456) THE GRINCH (PG) 12:30 | 4:45 VIP | 5:25 3D | 7:40 3D I 9:45 BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (PG13) 1:40 VIP I 3:20 I 6:30 I 9:30 THE GIRL IN THE SPIDER’S WEB: A NEW DRAGON TATTOO (R) 12:40 I 2:45 I 9:55 NOBODY’S FOOL (R) 2:00 | 4:40 | 7:25 | 10:00 THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS (PG) 1:20 | 3:45 | 6:40 | 9:10 OVERLORD (R) 1:00 | 3:35 | 7:10 | 10:00 VIP CLASSICS AT THE CINEMA: ROBOCOP (1987) (R) 7:00 VIP Remembrance Day falls on solemn anniversary SPENCER FORDIN sfordin@pinnaclemedialtd.com The Cayman Islands joined the world in mourning this weekend, when it held its Remembrance Sunday pa- rade and ceremony in honor of lives lost at sea and in World War I and II. The ceremony, which took place at Elmslie Memorial Church, was preceded by a parade that involved vet- erans, police and fire bri- gades, scouts and other civil institutions. They lined up on the streets of Harbour Drive, and Governor Martyn Roper and Premier Alden McLaughlin made remarks followed by a wreath-laying at the cenotaph and the Seamen’s Memorial. Mr. Roper spoke about the end of World War I, which had occurred 100 years to the day on Sunday, and about the world’s unity in banding to- gether to fight oppression and tyranny. “Throughout World War I, church bells fell silent and only rang again when Armi- stice was declared on Nov. 11, 1918,” Mr. Roper said. “Today, bells have rung out in churches and cathedrals and towns and cities across the [United Kingdom]. One thousand four hundred bell ringers have been recruited to commemorate the 1,400 bell ringers that lost their lives during the Great War. Today, I’m very proud as the Cayman Islands joins the U.K. in ringing bells to honor the 100th anniversary of Ar- mistice Day.” The governor went on to say that more than 15,000 volunteers served in the British West Indies regiment during World War I, and 300 Caymanians served in the British Merchant Navy. At one point, Mr. Roper spoke warmly about some of the young people who showed up to the event. “I’m pleased to see many young people gathered today,” he said. “It is right that they too recognize the sacrifices made for our freedom that we all enjoy today. It’s im- portant that in the U.K. and here in the Cayman Islands, schoolchildren are marking the occasion. We must en- deavor to teach our history to generations to come, and there’s no better way to honor the past than to promise a better future.” Members of the govern- ment and public took part in a wreath-laying at the ceno- taph, and a series of wreaths were laid at the Seamen’s Memorial. The governor and premier laid a wreath at both locations, as did McKeeva Bush, speaker of the Legis- lative Assembly, and Opposi- tion Leader Ezzard Miller. Mr. McLaughlin said that it took a week for news of the British declaration of war to reach Grand Cayman in 1914. During the course of hos- tilities, the Cayman govern- ment donated 450 pounds – which would have amounted to about 10 percent of its an- nual revenue in 1918 – to the war effort. Now, 100 years later, said Mr. McLaughlin, it’s impor- tant to mind the lessons of history. “Today, we salute those men and women for their service and valor,” he said in closing. “We appreciate them and the many families who made sacrifices and served these islands and the overall cause of freedom and de- mocracy and peace every- where. They will forever live in our hearts. “And we will owe them, as long as we live, a debt of gratitude.” Loxley Banks tolls the symbolic bell during Remembrance Day ceremony. – PHOTOS: SPENCER FORDIN Governor Marytn Roper stands in the foreground as Commissioner of Police Derek Byrne salutes behind him. New storm system developing in Atlantic Ocean SPENCER FORDIN sfordin@pinnaclemedialtd.com There may be a new storm on the horizon. A vigorous tropical wave located about 200 miles east of the Leeward Islands was devel- oping and gathering strength, and the National Hurricane Center in Miami said Monday that it had a 90 percent chance of developing into a tropical cyclone over the next five days. The wave is currently producing a large area of disturbed weather, and the NHC said conditions should be conducive for it to de- velop into a full-fledged tropical storm or hur- ricane Tuesday or Wednesday. The disturbance is projected to move west or west-northwest for the next few days and could pass near or north of the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola and the southeastern Bahamas. GOVERNMENT REPORTS SIGNIFICANT FISCAL SURPLUS MICHAEL KLEIN mklein@pinnaclemedialtd.com The Cayman Islands government has taken in more money than budgeted in the first nine months of 2018. The unaudited finan- cial results for the public sector for the first three quarters show an overall surplus of $183.3 million, almost double the $92.6 million surplus budgeted for this point of the year. “While revenues are gen- erally lower in the second half of the financial year, the government is confident that the positive results for the first nine months of the financial year will en- able us to achieve or exceed the budgeted net surplus of $81 million by the end of this year,” Finance Minister Roy McTaggart said. Total revenues were 9 percent, or $54.4 million, higher than expected, while government spent about 4 percent or $21.6 million less than anticipated. Statutory authori- ties and government owned companies con- tributed $11 million to the overall surplus with im- proved operating results of $15.2 million. The results released by the Ministry of Finance on Nov. 9 show that higher coercive revenues, like im- port duties and stamp du- ties, tourist accommoda- tion charges and financial services-related revenues, contributed the bulk of the surplus by bringing in $46.4 million more than budgeted. Sales of goods and ser- vices, such as trade and business administration fees, contributed $2.6 mil- lion more than anticipated to government coffers, and government’s invest- ment revenue was larger by $5.2 million. Meanwhile, government spent about $13.2 million less than planned on personnel and saved $15.1 million on sup- plies and consumables. Government’s cash po- sition has improved mark- edly. Government grew its bank balances for cash and deposits to $535.2 million, about $112.0 million higher than outlined in the 2018 Plan & Estimates. Only expenditures on non-government sup- pliers bucked the trend with $9.2 million higher costs than budgeted for in the first nine months of the year. Central government’s revenue increased by 44 percent in the past ten years from $522.2 mil- lion for 2008 to $753.2 mil- lion for 2017, according to the Economics and Statis- tics Office. The revenue growth is partly the result of fee in- creases in 2010 and 2012 for work permit fees and other duties levied on fi- nancial services companies. In addition to the bud- geted surplus of $81 mil- lion for 2018, government expects a $59 million sur- plus next year. Some of the excess cash, as well as new refinanced debt, will be used to repay a $262 million bullet loan that becomes due in No- vember 2019. The National Hurricane Center in Miami believes this tropical wave has a 90 percent chance of tropical cyclone formation over the next five days.The islands’ most-trusted news source 3 CAYMAN COMPASS • TUESDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2018 The islands’ most-trusted news source 4 – EDITORIAL – Opinion&Letters The Cayman Compass welcomes comments, opinions and viewpoints from readers. Letters to the editor can be emailed to editor@pinnaclemedialtd.com, submitted via www.caymancompass.com, sent by post or hand-delivered to the Compass office. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY: Caymanian Compass Limited (a subsidiary of Pinnacle Media Ltd) Compass Centre Shedden Road, George Town SEND US YOUR VIEWS OR NEWS: P.O. Box 1365 Grand Cayman KY1-1108, Cayman Islands Telephone: (345) 815-0095 Email: newsdesk@pinnaclemedialtd.com ADVERTISE WITH US: Telephone: (345) 949-5111 Email: sales@pinnaclemedialtd.com Website: www.caymancompass.com PUBLISHERS DAVID R. LEGGE AND VICKI L. LEGGE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DAVID R. LEGGE EXECUTIVE EDITOR PATRICK BRENDEL A MEMBER OF THE INTER-AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION “Give light and the people will findtheirownway” Passing the baton at UCCI The University College of the Cayman Islands will begin the new year with a new president. Officials announced last week that Dr. Stacy McAfee will take the helm on Jan. 1, 2019. We join the islands in welcoming Ms. McAfee and thanking outgoing President J.A. Roy Bodden – who deserves best wishes upon his retirement and recogni- tion for his stewardship over the past nine years. As UCCI president, Ms. McAfee will have a unique opportunity to activate the school’s latent potential. As a university administrator with fresh eyes, significant training and considerable experience in higher educa- tion, we hope she brings a bold vision and ambitious agenda when she arrives. Ms. McAfee has a solid academic resume, with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Iowa State University, MBA from DePaul University in Illinois and doctorate in educational leadership and manage- ment from Drexel University. She has experience with a broad range of students pursuing a variety of goals, having served at several community colleges and uni- versities in Illinois and California, and has experience in accreditation – which is an important goal of UCCI. The UCCI Board of Governors believes she will bring new energy to fundraising efforts and implementation of a new strategic plan, Chairman Anthony Ritch told the Compass last week. We trust she will find signifi- cant opportunities to strengthen UCCI’s internal struc- tures and community partnerships. In short, she will find there is plenty to do. Ms. McAfee (whose current role as an associate vice president at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, involves a focus on external rela- tions and strategic partnerships) will be pleased to find upon her arrival a resource-rich and demonstrably generous private sector, filled with benefactors eager to support a clearly articulated, ambitious agenda. To tap into those resources, she will have to articulate an inspirational vision and a realistic plan of action. Slow and steady “incremental improvement” won’t excite Cayman’s philanthropic community. While developing that vision, we would encourage Ms. McAfee to look not only inside and outside the walls of the UCCI campus, but at the physical plant, itself. UCCI’s aging facilities, unfortunately, send an unspoken message about the country’s priorities. We’ve often observed that the university’s annual budget from government approximates the subsidy it makes to cover the losses of the Turtle Centre. Some- thing is clearly amiss here. Our elected members have long spoken of being home to a world-class institution of higher education, one that confers prestige and is renowned beyond our borders. It is a dream worth dreaming – and pursuing. We encourage UCCI’s new president to aim high in her goals and be exacting in her standards; to bring to higher education the type of transformational innovation and success our islands are achieving in other arenas. Take, for example, the milestones Health City is achieving in the realm of medical tourism. Those strides would have been impossible if Dr. Devi Shetty had come to Cayman with the limited “vision” of plugging gaps in services and meeting the islands’ unmet needs. Cayman should have similarly stellar ambitions for our flagship college – namely, that it achieves a level of excellence such that local high school graduates are proud to enroll there, that local businesses are com- peting to hire UCCI graduates, and that international students vie for the opportunity to attend Cayman’s flagship institution of higher learning. TUESDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2018 • CAYMAN COMPASS This is how ‘death lobbies’ flourish The two biggest causes of death in the 20th cen- tury were smallpox and de- mocide. As bizarre as it may seem, there are growing num- bers of people who are lob- bying to bring back poli- cies that caused so much human misery. Smallpox was finally eradicated in 1980, but not before it had killed an es- timated 300 million to 500 million people in the 20th century alone. An English physician, Edward Jenner, invented the smallpox vac- cine in 1796; but it took two centuries before there was wide enough understanding of the benefits of the vaccine and the ability to deliver it to virtually all of the world’s population. After the success with smallpox, the medical pro- fession went on to develop many more vaccines for a wide variety of diseases. In the United States and most other countries, children are now routinely given a series of vaccinations over a period of time to protect them from what were common child- hood diseases and those that infected many adults. Despite the over- whelming evidence of the life-saving benefits of vacci- nation programs, there are groups who oppose them because they are historical and scientific know-noth- ings, or because of religious or some other belief-based objections. Yes, vaccinations can have side effects, and for some people the side ef- fects can be sufficiently se- vere so that the risk of vac- cination is greater than the likely benefits, but such cases are rare. Anti-vaccina- tion movements have taken place in California (sur- prise, surprise) – that led in 2010 to the worst whooping cough outbreak in 50 years – and elsewhere that led to preventable outbreaks of in- fectious diseases. The second-biggest cause of death in the 20th century was democide – where a gov- ernment deliberately kills its own citizens – either of- ficially or unofficially. In ad- dition to mass shootings, etc., democide also includes deaths in concentration camps, forced labor and de- liberate famines, as the Rus- sians forced on the Ukrai- nians in the 1930s. Democide goes beyond genocide, which is the murder of people due to their national, ethnic, ra- cial or religious group mem- bership. Democide also includes the murder of polit- ical opponents. Of the estimated 260 mil- lion people killed through democide from 1900 to 1999, the Chinese communists ac- counted for more than 80 million, the Soviet commu- nists for 63 million and the German national socialists (Nazis) 21 million. Other so- cialist regimes, including Cambodia, Vietnam, Poland, Yugoslavia, Cuba and North Korea, accounted for perhaps another 8 million deaths. (Note: All of the above num- bers are obviously imprecise with a large error range.) The rest of the deaths were due to the actions of various au- thoritarian regimes and co- lonial rulers, often in what became socialist countries. Extra-judicial killings by free-market democratic gov- ernments of their own citi- zens are rare. Socialism comes in var- ious forms. The most ex- treme, known as commu- nism, was that practiced by the Soviet Union and China before the reforms in the early 1990s and the late 1970s, respectively. Milder versions were attempted in many countries where typically major industries and large enterprises were taken over or controlled by the state. Small shops, res- taurants and small service businesses were still al- lowed to be private. There are fatal flaws with any form of socialism. Rather than the market deter- mining prices, bureaucrats set prices, which eventu- ally leads to a misallocation of resources; hence, slower growth. Socialism, by its very nature, relies on coer- cion, and as people work their way around the coer- cive state, black markets ex- pand, which requires more coercion to control and on, and on. Countries, like the U.K. and Sweden, with strong tra- ditions of liberty and civil in- stitutions, were able to step away from the partial so- cialism they created from the late 1940s to the late 1970s, which was destroying them. Margaret Thatcher was able to reprivatize and free up much of British industry that had been brought under gov- ernment control before there was a violent revolt. The Thatcher revolution became a model for many other coun- tries around the world that also threw off many of the shackles of socialism. Socialist regimes in- crease death rates, not only when they directly murder their people, but the slower growth caused by socialism also leads to higher mor- tality rates than are found in dynamic, free-market economies like Switzerland and Singapore. For the first time in a long time, a number of Democratic Party candi- dates are running as or en- dorsing some form of so- cialism, despite the fact that socialism always fails, notwithstanding hundreds of attempts. As one who spent time in many socialist countries both before and after the re- forms, spoke with many of the victims and saw the di- rect evidence of the misery socialism wrought, it appalls me that there are people who claim to be educated are en- dorsing this despicable ide- ology. Many seem to be un- aware that the governments that have tried such poli- cies in the past have ended up with the deaths of tens of millions of their own citizens, or finally abandoned such policies after or near an eco- nomic collapse. Only those who do not care about life, liberty and prosperity – or are ignorant of history and economics – will vote for candidates who advocate more total gov- ernment spending, taxing and coercion. Richard W. Rahn is chairman of the Institute for Global Economic Growth and Improbable Success Productions. © 2018, The Washington Times, LLC. RICHARD W. RAHN Socialist regimes increase death rates, not only when they directly murder their people, but the slower growth caused by socialism also leads to higher mortality rates than are found in dynamic, free-market economies like Switzerland and Singapore.5 LOCAL NEWS CAYMAN COMPASS • TUESDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2018 www.silverthatch.org.ky Please join us for ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING on November 15th 2018 at the Marriott Grand Ballroom from 6pm onwards Newlyweds ‘abducted’ by pirates JEWEL LEVY jlevy@pinnaclemedialtd.com A new bride had a close encounter with Cayman’s pi- rates on Saturday. Inspired by the desire to do something unconventional for his wedding day, groom Ben Jones, 35, organized a surprise kidnapping of bride Sharon Hong, 34. Just hours before being paraded by pirate captors along Harbour Drive, Ben and Sharon had tied the knot at the White House restau- rant beachfront in Pease Bay, Bodden Town. Ben had popped the ques- tion several months ago after meeting Sharon in Vancouver, Canada, two years earlier. After the wedding, Ben told Sharon they would be guests at the Pirates Landing in George Town. Decked out in her lacy white gown, she joined her new husband and the Red- coats, sent to protect the is- land, on the steps of the Cayman Islands National Museum as pirates fought their way up the street. Unaware she would be kidnapped by the pirates, Sharon watched as the gov- ernor – played by an actor – was dragged through the street in chains. The drama unfolded with hundreds of pirates clashing swords with the Redcoats. Suddenly, Sharon was snatched from the arms of husband Ben by the pirates as the Redcoats began to lose the battle. Sharon, looking flabbergasted but smiling in the process, glanced back at Ben in wonderment as if to say, “Is this for real?” Ben could do nothing but smile sheepishly as he too appeared cornered by two pi- rates with swords drawn. As the pirates fought their way through more Redcoats, thousands of spectators gathered at the dock to watch the drama unfold, Ben was seen with hands held high in the air as he was dragged along behind his wife by two feisty pirates. The couple were thrown aboard the pirate ship float and made to sail through the streets with the rest of the motley crew before heading off to their reception at the Westin. Sharon said she had no clue what was taking place. She just went along with the festive spirit. “It was quite over- whelming when I real- ized what my husband had achieved with help from his friends. To keep a secret of this magnitude and to orga- nize everything must have been difficult, as I had abso- lutely no clue,” she said. After the wedding, Ben reminisced about meeting Sharon. He said their first date was at Christmastime and their first dinner together was on New Year’s Day. “It kind of felt [like] the stars were aligning and there was something big in store,” he said. Two years into the re- lationship, Ben said Sha- ron’s father found out he had cancer and passed away be- fore the wedding. Ben said before he passed, he asked her father if he could take her hand in marriage. Her father gave his blessing. Then Ben moved to the Cayman Islands to work while Sharon stayed in Vancouver; but they knew they wanted a destina- tion wedding. “I proposed on Seven Mile Beach near Tiki Beach bar. We went for a light lunch at the Kimpton Hotel and then for a walk on the beach,” he said. On the beach, Ben said there was a heart, de- signed with leaves, in the sand and a big vase of red roses. In the heart, written with leaves, were the words: “Will you marry me?” Ben had arranged for an accomplice to play a ro- mantic Romeo Santos song just at the right moment. Ben dropped to his knee in front of Sharon and popped the question. Of course, Sharon said, “yes.” Ben Jones is marched along by his pirate captors. - PHOTOS: JEWEL LEVY The newlyweds ride the pirate ship float after being ‘kidnapped.’ - PHOTO: TANEOS RAMSAY Ben Jones and wife Sharon at their wedding, Saturday.The islands’ most-trusted news source 6 TUESDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2018 • CAYMAN COMPASS procession down Harbour Drive and turned right on Fort Street. The area later played host to a costume competition and a street dance. The weekend had kicked off with a concert and fire- works on Friday, and it con- tinued with a national song competition and another street-dancing concert on Saturday night. Sunday culminated in the To Hell and Back 10K Run/Walk, the turtle re- lease on Spotts Beach and the “Soaked” Wet Fete on Harbour Drive. More than 1,000 people turned up for the turtle re- lease, and the Tourism At- traction Board teamed up with Plastic Free Cayman to stage a pair of beach cleanups at Barkers. Cayman residents pitched in to tidy up Barkers Sat- urday morning, and another cleanup involving tourists happened Monday. A few hours before the landing, Harbour Drive was the scene for the Pirates Pooch Parade. Mr. Chubbs, a pirate hat-wearing bulldog accompanied by Olivia Lomas, won the prize for best costume. The theme for this year’s Float Parade was Cele- brating the Seas, and East End earned first place and a CI$1,000 prize. George Town took second place and $500, while North Side took third place and $250. Bodden Town came in first place for District Heri- tage Day, followed by West Bay and North Side. Jesica Ebanks of North Side took home first place in the District Heritage Ambas- sador Costume Competition. Roseanne Myles of George Town took second, and Dea Ramoon of East End took third place. Ms. Ramoon was also named Miss Ingenuitive for her costume. Another popular event was the Song Competition, which took place on the main stage Saturday night. Matt Brown took first place and $5,000 for his song “Mutiny.” Jah Mitch won second place and $3,000 for his song “Pi- rates Time,” while Erica Assai won third place and $2,000 for “All I Have.” The Pirates Week Card- board Regatta was open to two divisions this year, the Seniors (17 and up) and Ju- niors (16 and below). First place in the Senior divi- sion went to the Department of Planning, while second place went to Dolphin Dis- covery and Dolphin Cove. Third place went to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Ser- vice. The best sinking in the Senior division went to The Curse of the Brac Pearl. First place in the Junior division went to Cayman In- ternational School’s Grade 8 Physics Class. CIS Grade 10 Physics Class won second place, while the Grade 9 Physics Class took third place. The best sinking in the junior division also went to the Grade 10 Physics Class from CIS. Pirates pillage, party in Cayman CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 A collection of salty dogs and thirsty bandits prepares for their landing party. – PHOTOS: TANEOS RAMSAY The pirates take captives after making their boisterous landing. The costumed pirates spare no detail in their finery. – PHOTO: MAGGIE JACKSON The mock battle ensues just before the parade on Harbour Drive. – PHOTO: STEPHEN CLARKE The pirates land on Harbour Drive after noisily firing their cannons. – PHOTO: STEPHEN CLARKE Caitlin Tyson, Miss Universe Cayman Islands, waves to the crowd during Saturday’s parade. The costumed pirates spare no detail in their finery.The islands’ most-trusted news source 7 CAYMAN COMPASS • TUESDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2018 Best Costume winner, Mr. Chubbs, rests at the Pirates Pooch Parade. The turtle release draws a huge crowd to Spotts Public Beach on Saturday. The festivities kick off with a rousing fireworks display on Friday night. – PHOTOS: TANEOS RAMSAY Perfect weather welcomes Saturday’s Cardboard Regatta. East End’s winning float is paraded through George Town. Jesica Ebanks of North Side takes first place in the Costume Competition. - PHOTO: SUBMITTEDThe islands’ most-trusted news source 8 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. TUESDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2018 • CAYMAN COMPASS TUESDAY, NOV. 13 NS PUBLIC MEETING: The MLA for North Side, Ezzard Miller, invites all North Side residents to a public meeting at the Craddock Ebanks Civic Centre at 8 p.m. On the agenda will be the legislation proposed by Government for the upcoming meeting of the Legislative Assembly and matters relating to the construction of public bathroom facilities at the North Side Public Beach. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14 WORLD DIABETES DAY: Free screening at the Cayman Islands hospital Atrium 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Get checked for glaucoma, blood sugar, cholesterol, HBA1c. Free educational material. THURSDAY, NOV. 15 GT ROAD CLOSURE: In order to facilitate the Cayman Islands National Museum and Cayman Airways’ anniversary event, a section of Goring Avenue, just east of South Church Street, will be closed from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. FIDDLER ON THE ROOF: Musical opens tonight at St. Ignatius School Hall. Shows are at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday. Tickets on sale at the school office. VIP tickets $25. Others are $15 for adults, $10 for students. Family Pass for two shows, $50. $5 discount on all tickets for the matinee. Phone 949-9250 for further details. MOVEMBER INFORMATION NIGHT: November is designated as a month to highlight men’s health. Men (and women) are invited to attend an information evening at the Lions Community Centre, 7-9 p.m. For more information, visit www.movember.ky. PUB QUIZ: 7 p.m. at Fidel’s. Benefits Humane Society. Teams up to six members, $10 each. Contact 949-5189 or sarah.dyer.81@gmail.com. SATURDAY, NOV. 17 GT ROAD CLOSURE: In order to facilitate the Cayman Islands National Museum and Cayman Airways’ anniversary event, a section of Goring Avenue, just east of South Church Street, will be closed between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. to facilitate the opening of the anniversary exhibits. HOLIDAY WALK/RUN/ ROLL: Organized by Triple C School to include wheelchairs. Registration in advance through www. caymanactive.com or at the school office. Registration on event day at 3:30 p.m. Walk starts at 4:30 p.m. Run starts at 5 p.m. A Christmas tree lighting at the school immediately following, with opportunity to hang an ornament for hope and love. Walk/Run/Roll fee is $25 per person for adults/$20 for students. Corporate and individual event sponsorships are available, visit www.triplecschool.org for details. BOOKS FOR SALE: Large selection at A. L. Thompson’s from the Humane Society Book Loft. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Christmas books both adult and children’s available. CHILDREN’S STORY TIME: At 10:30 a.m. every other Saturday, George Town Public Library. Lasts approximately 45 minutes. Age range is 0 to 5 years. For more information on special programs at the library, call 949-5159. SUNDAY, NOV. 18 GT ROAD WORK: The National Roads Authority and subcontractors will be carrying out repairs/ upgrades to the pavement on Grand Harbour Roundabout (near Hurley’s). During the construction, traffic control will be in place and drivers will be diverted to either the inner lane or outer lane. Please watch out for traffic diversions and drive with caution, Call 946-7780 or 325-6004 with any questions or comments regarding this project. ONE DOG AT A TIME FUNDRAISER: Design your own biscuit/treat jar for your favorite dog or cat. ODAAT will be joining Three Girls and a Kiln to design a snack container. The pots have been pre-made, so participants can paint them in their own styles and colors. Nibbles for the event are included. MONDAY, NOV. 19 INTERNATIONAL MEN’S DAY: The Family Resource Centre hosts the film premiere of “Men’s Voice” at Regal Cinemas, Camana Bay, 6 p.m. The locally produced film features our men and boys discussing the challenges they face and how to overcome those obstacles. Admission to watch the 15-minute documentary is free. Great seat prizes are up for grabs. TUESDAY, NOV. 20 SEAFARERS ASSOCIATION: Members are advised that there will be a General Meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Seafarers Hall, 11 Victory Ave. Prospect. Buses will be provided from West Bay Town Hall at 6 p.m. A bus route in leaves the George Town Public library parking area at 7 p.m., stopping at Cayman Compass building and the Airport Foster’s. The bus is marked Bobo $1 Public transport and is blue in color; there is no charge. FRIDAY, NOV. 23 MOVEMBER GOLF TOURNAMENT: Also known as “MOpen.” Players are invited to take part in this tournament at the North Sound Golf Course. 12:30 p.m. until sunset. For more information, visit www.movember.ky. SUNDAY, NOV. 25 EPIC JOURNEYS: Concert by Cayman National Choir and orchestra. The Westin Ballroom. Family matinee 2 p.m. Tickets $15 and $7.50. Features Cayman Youth Choir. Full concert, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $25 and $10. Visit www.eventpro.ky for tickets. MONDAY, NOV. 26 CAYMAN ARTISTS: 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. Today, 5 p.m., is the deadline. For more information, contact public.engagement@ nationalgallery.org.ky. SUNDAY, DEC. 2 DINNER CONCERT: Organized by the East End Seventh-day Adventist Church. At The Ritz-Carlton, 7 p.m. Entertainment by international artist Carey Sayles and local performers. Tickets are $150 each, available at SDA Conference office, off Walkers Road; or call Constance Ebanks at 525-0941. Proceeds for Pathfinders and Pioneers Fire Adventure. GENERAL INTEREST SPECIAL OLYMPICS: Be a volunteer for athlete training 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. 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 the association at 11 Victory Avenue, Prospect. LIFE ON THE COLONY: Exhibition of artwork by Gordon Solomon at the National Gallery. Through Dec. 5. For related events and school tours, email education@nationalgallery. org.ky. 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. 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-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 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. 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. For more Community Calendar events, visit www.caymancompass.com/events. The musical ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ premieres Thursday evening at St. Ignatius School Hall.The islands’ most-trusted news source 9 CAYMAN COMPASS • TUESDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2018 2018 Open House Pre-Christmas Specials & Gifts Galore Meet the Artist 5 pm - 6:30 pm Refreshments 5 pm – 7 pm Open 9 am – 7 pm Thursday 15th November 2018 South Church Street within the Cayman commu- nity and is part of the com- mittee subgroup focused on lifelong learning. She received her award from last year’s YCLA recip- ient Faith Gealey on a stage that included a replica of an old Caymanian cottage, em- blazoned with the theme of this year’s gala – “It Takes A Village.” When emcee Chris Duggan, who is director of the Young Caymanian Leaders Founda- tion, asked the finalists who their “village” was, Ms. Scott replied that her teachers and her colleagues were among the people who made up the village that had helped her throughout her life. She added that she also considered all of Cayman Brac her village, saying that people on the Brac celebrated one another’s suc- cess. “I have been fortunate to have an entire island backing me my entire life,” she said. Ms. Scott’s fellow finalists were probation officer Kacey Mobley, The Wick Candles & Scents owner Kimberley Conolly, World Gym owner Samuel Young and senior policy analyst and co-founder of the Anchors Christian Boys Club Wilbur Welcome. The keynote speech at the event was delivered by author and motivational speaker Spencer West from the WE Organization. Mr. West, who lost both his legs below his pelvis at the age of 5, travels the world delivering a mes- sage that all things are pos- sible, as he showed in June 2012 when he climbed Mount Kilimanjaro on his hands. The story of his climb, which he completed with his two best friends, is featured in a documentary called “Re- define Possible.” The trio raised enough funds to bring clean water to 12,500 people in East Africa. “I wanted to make the world a better place,” he told the YCLA audience, “and it’s up to each and every one of us to exercise that ability and that responsibility to do so and I wanted to prove and, using myself as an example, based upon having a physical disability, if I can still do it, everybody else here has the same ability to do so, and it’s important for us to do that on a daily basis.” To learn more about WE, visit www.we.org. To find out more about the YCLA, visit www.youngcaymanianleaders.ky. Deputy Governor Franz Manderson and his wife Nuvia. The YCLA finalists, Wilbur Welcome, Kacey Mobley, Staci Scott, Kimberley Conolly and Samuel Young Elisabeth Roper, Police Commissioner Derek Byrne and his wife Deirdre at the YCLA gala. – PHOTOS: MAGGIE JACKSON Vanessa Hansen, Anita Smith, April Cummings and Melissa Wolfe Spencer West delivers the keynote address. Director of the Young Caymanian Leaders Foundation Chris Duggan introduces the five finalists at Saturday’s gala event at the Kimpton Seafire resort. Cayman Finance’s Jude Scott and Sweet Roselle Labitad enjoy the evening at the YCLA gala. Staci Scott named 2018 YCLA recipient CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Ms. Scott said her teachers and her colleagues were among the people who made up the village that had helped her throughout her life.Next >