SECTION | PAGE ## TITLE FOR THE SPORT/ BUSINESS SKYBOX Slight with wave heights of 1 to 3 feet. High of 88 Low of 76 EDITORIAL | PAGE 4 HELLO, ‘JASMINE’: A NEW NAME FOR A VENERABLE CHARITY FRIDAY NOVEMBER 23, 2018 • CAYMAN COMPASS Pink Ladies Bazaar has tea and treats Entertainment, comestibles and Christmas shopping B5 Deconstructing a trip Down Under All the weird and wonderful things to do B8 Art & Cult ure Events Travel ■ ON STAGE The colorful cast of characters returns to a packed house. B3 National Gallery Gala highlights fashion Get your couture out of the closet and walk the runway B6 Light Up a Life night Annual event at Camana Bay brings comfort to the grieving B11 A Playhouse Family Christmas CAYMAN WEEKENDER A Playhouse Family Christmas ESTABLISHED 1965 www.caymancompass.com – 75 CENTS – FRIDAY NOVEMBER 23, 2018 SEVEN MILE BEACH WATERFRONT WALKERS ROAD TOWN CENTRE PLAZA RED BAY HOSPICECARE WILL NOW BE KNOWN AS ‘JASMINE’ MARK MUCKENFUSS mmuckenfuss@pinnaclemedialtd.com Cayman HospiceCare is getting a name change. The long-standing Cayman Islands nonprofit that provides hospice services and more is be- coming Jasmine. The organization’s chairman of the board, Chris Duggan, will make the official announce- ment Friday. He said having the word “hospice” PROSECUTION CHIEF APPOINTED AS JUDGE Director of Public Prosecutions Cheryll Richards, QC, is stepping down from her role to become a Grand Court judge. Ms. Richards, the first person to hold the position of director of public prosecutions, after being appointed in 2011, will be re- placed, at least temporarily, by Deputy Di- rector of Public Prosecutions Patrick Moran, from Dec. 1. Governor Martyn Roper announced Ms. Richards’ new role in a press release Thursday. PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 8 » PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 8 » Creighton wins Cayman Islands Classic MARK MUCKENFUSS mmuckenfuss@pinnaclemedialtd.com John Gray High School gym was re- portedly packed with 2,000 basketball fans Wednesday night for the championship game of the second annual Cayman Islands Classic basketball tournament. Creighton and Clemson universities faced off as the top two of an eight-team field of collegiate competitors. Led by soph- omore Ty-Shon Alexander, who scored a ca- reer-high 36 points in the game, Creighton beat the Tigers 87-82. Victor “Voot” O’Garro, president of Caymax Sports, which organizes the tourna- ment, said he was pleased to see more in- terest in the tournament this year. At last year’s final, he said, there were only about 1,400 spectators. “This thing is going better and better every year,” he said. “This is the first time I’ve seen the stadium packed.” He said he was also happy to have the support of new Governor Martyn Roper, who watched the game and presented the championship trophy to the Creighton team. Sports Minister Juliana O’Connor-Connolly was also on hand to watch the game. Mr. O’Garro said the tournament got greater exposure this year by being streamed on Facebook. “I had friends in Greece looking at the game,” he said. “By this being seen all over the world, we know it’s going to grow.” PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 27 » Governor Martyn Roper, with Sports Minister Juliana O’Connor-Connolly, presents the Creighton Bluejays with the Cayman Classic trophy after the team beat the Clemson Tigers Wednesday night. - PHOTO: TANEOS RAMSAY Jasmine Chairman Chris Duggan, left, and Director of Operations Felicia McLean - PHOTO: STEPHEN CLARKE2 LOCAL&REGIONAL FRIDAY NOVEMBER 23, 2018 • CAYMAN COMPASS 94-P ASTA [ 947.2782 ] • Marquee Plaza • Everything is made from scratch. • The freshest & nest ingredients. • No deep-frying or microwaving. • Pizza crusts baked in a traditional wood burning oven. Gluten-free crust available. • All sauces are homemade. PROTECT WHAT’S VALUABLE TO YOU. CHOOSE CAYMAN FIRST. 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En route, they urgently requested the immediate dispatch of an ambulance and supporting units to the location. Officers recovered the child from the premises and reported that he was distressed and had diffi- culty breathing. The officers took the child by police vehicle from the location to meet the ambu- lance. In Savannah, they were met by the Police Firearms Response Unit, which had onboard medical equipment and a trained tactical med- ical officer. Emergency treatment and oxygen were given to the child until the ambulance arrived. The child was then trans- ported to the Cayman Is- lands Hospital for fur- ther medical treatment. Police said the child was in stable condition. Police Commissioner Derek Byrne expressed con- cern about the level of de- tail, including the name and photos of the suspect, that had appeared online and on social media following the incident. He said the publi- cation of such details created problems for investigators and compromised the integ- rity of the judicial process. He added, “Even more im- portant is the exposure and potential impact the cir- culation has caused to the child victim and the family involved, who have lost anonymity.” He said he would be con- sulting with the attorney general over how to deal with such issues in future. CORRECTION A story titled “Postal Service launches Christmas postal boxes” on page 5 of Tuesday’s Cayman Com- pass contained an error regarding the cost of delivery of new postal boxes. The story should have stated: “Cus- tomers can now ship their locally-made products at flat rates using the two new products: CaymanKind Global that costs $25 and CaymanKind Global Express at a cost of $40.” The child was then transported to the Cayman Islands Hospital for further medical treatment and is now believed to be in a stable condition. Cayman delegation to meet UK officials on constitutional reform JAMES WHITTAKER jwhittaker@pinnaclemedialtd.com Opposition politicians and government will present a united front in talks with British officials over pro- posed changes to Cayman’s constitution designed to pro- tect the island’s right to make its own decisions on do- mestic matters. Premier Alden McLaughlin will lead a bipartisan delega- tion in talks at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, scheduled to begin Dec. 7. The push for reform fol- lows a decision of the U.K. parliament to seek to force Cayman and other over- seas territories to introduce public beneficial ownership registries. Mr. McLaughlin has said this was a “consti- tutional overreach” from the U.K. and has been seeking changes to the islands’ con- stitution to make it clear that Cayman officials have au- tonomy on domestic matters. Ezzard Miller and Al Suckoo, the leader and deputy leader of the offi- cial opposition, respectively, will join the talks, along with Home Affairs Minister Tara Rivers, Attorney Gen- eral Sam Bulgin and gov- ernment’s constitutional ad- viser in London Sir Jeffrey Jowell, QC. Addressing the Legisla- tive Assembly on Thursday, Mr. McLaughlin said, “Our goal, and I believe everyone in this House would agree, is to put the Cayman Islands in the best possible position constitutionally to govern our own affairs, to resist consti- tutional overreach by the U.K. government and parliament, and to continue to thrive and prosper as a modern, progressive and successful democracy.” He said politicians were putting differences on local issues aside to do what is best for the country. “The constitutional safe- guards we are striving for are to have aspects of our Constitution clarified to en- sure that the Cayman Is- lands government has auton- omous capacity in respect of domestic affairs and that the U.K. parliament will not leg- islate, directly or indirectly, without consultation or, in matters of domestic au- tonomy, without the consent of these islands.” Government is also seeking the removal of the U.K.’s “power of disallow- ance” over laws passed by the Legislative Assembly of the Cayman Islands. He emphasized Cayman was not seeking indepen- dence from the U.K. “These proposals are not intended to secure the Cayman Islands’ indepen- dence. Nor is it our intention to usurp the U.K.’s proper role in external affairs, or to attain a degree of autonomy beyond the accepted status of the Crown dependencies and, in respect of some constitu- tional provisions, of overseas territories such as Bermuda and Gibraltar. Instead, we want to ensure that we have autonomous capacity in do- mestic affairs.” GUATEMALAN EX-SOLDIER GETS 5,130 YEARS GUATEMALA CITY (AP) – A Guatemalan court has sen- tenced an ex-soldier de- ported from the United States to 5,130 years for the 1982 massacre of 171 villagers. The maximum anyone can be forced to serve in Guatemala is 50 years. Santos Lopez Alonzo is accused of belonging to an elite squad known as the “Kaibiles,” which carried out the killings on Dec. 7, 1982, in the northern town of Dos Erres. The court declared the 66-year-old Lopez Alonso guilty of murder and crimes against humanity Wednesday. He also kidnapped and adopted a 5-year- old boy whose family was murdered. According to a U.N. truth commission, about 200,000 people were killed and another 45,000 disap- peared during Guatemala’s 1960-1996 civil war. Most were killed by the army, though some were killed by leftist guerrillas. Santos Lopez Alonzo is accused of belonging to an elite squad known as the “Kaibiles,” which carried out the killings on Dec. 7, 1982, in the northern town of Dos Erres.The islands’ most-trusted news source 3 CAYMAN COMPASS • FRIDAY NOVEMBER 23, 2018 ART DECO INSPIRED OCEANFRONT RESIDENCES Choose from one of the two, three, or four bedroom residences or a multi-level penthouse complete with private rooftop garden and infinity plunge pool, starting at US $1.8M. The finest in location, design and services combine for an unrivaled residential ownership experience. 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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” It may be tough for Amer- icans to accept but cheap toasters and TVs from China come at a terrible risk of lost freedom, because Beijing is using the cash it earns from those purchases in a new cold war aimed at replacing the United States as the pre- eminent global superpower. The contest is waged in four theaters – the Korean Peninsula, the South China Sea, and broader Pacific and Indian Oceans, the race for dominance in artificial intel- ligence and most importantly, the standoff over trade. Presidents Clinton, Bush and Obama appeased Bei- jing by letting it enable, ef- fectively unchallenged, North Korea’s nuclear weapons and missile programs – those have advanced to pose a di- rect threat to the U.S. main- land. President Trump has responded by coordinating truly meaningful interna- tional sanctions, but those are not enough without Bei- jing earnestly turning the screws on Pyongyang. Mr. Trump brags about his great relationships with President Xi, but he is happy to watch President Kim Jong- un slow walk the denuclear- ization required by the recent U.S.-North Korean frame- work agreement. Both know they can wait out Mr. Trump, because it would be tough for the United States to take military action with South Korea so eager for more normal relations with its northern neighbor. In the South China Sea, Beijing’s forces have taken possession, expanded and militarized islands in inter- national waters, impaired freedom of navigation and violated the sovereignty of neighbors. It is building a navy to challenge American sea power that shakes confi- dence among our Southeast Asian friends, has established a naval base on the horn of Af- rica and has taken possession of a vital port in Sri Lanka. With the Belt and Road Initiative, China is financing a network of ports and rail connections stretching from China to Europe, and duping developing nations, like Sri Lanka, into debt servitude. All of this takes hundreds of billions of dollars to buy, develop and as necessary steal Western technology and hardware ranging from port cranes to fighter aircraft to artificial intelligence-enabled software. It’s all financed by China’s elaborate trade and industrial policies designed to foster huge surpluses with the United States. The litany is well known. China closes its markets to competitive U.S. products with high tariffs and admin- istrative barriers. American companies seeking to produce directly in China must hand over technology and partici- pate directly in the Commu- nist Party’s propaganda cam- paigns in the United States. Firms like Marriott, Apple and Google if it wishes to re- turn to the Middle Kingdom must recognize Taiwan as province of China, abstain from any criticism of Bei- jing’s manifest human rights violations, enforce Beijing’s Great Firewall and help en- able its population control systems. Now Google is even balking at assisting the Pen- tagon with artificial intelli- gence technologies. China is pouring hun- dreds of billions of dollars into accomplishing domi- nance in artificial intelli- gence – a technological eco- system that will be analog in this century to what water power and mechanized mills were in the 19th century and electrification and as- sembly line were in the early 20th century. Mastery of those estab- lished British and then Amer- ican industrial dominance and provided the wealth for strong armies and navies. Now Beijing is outspending America, out-thinking the bu- reaucracy in Washington and exploiting American apathy. Recent polls show Amer- icans do not see China as a threat. And that goes a long way toward explaining why healthcare mattered so much in the midterms, national se- curity was hardly mentioned and Mr. Trump’s tariffs, if anything, were a liability to Republicans. Yet, trade is the linchpin of China’s strategy. Without the $360 billion bilateral trade surplus, China simply would not have the cash to finance all these adventures and projects. It cannot print yuan because its own citi- zens do not want to hold their currency – once they have made their money they invest it here. Mr. Trump’s Treasury sec- retary, Steven Mnuchin, and White House Chief Econo- mist Kevin Hassett do not see trade deficits that permit Beijing to bully America as a huge problem and counsel more negotiations. These problems cannot be talked away any more than Hitler’s ambitions were neu- tralized by Chamberlain’s appeasement. Short of a hot war, across-the-board tar- iffs – not the weak selec- tive kind so far put in place – or a system of quotas that absolutely balances trade with China are essential to starving for cash the Chinese juggernaut. Peter Morici is an economist and business professor at the University of Maryland, and a national columnist. © 2018, The Washington Times, LLC. “What’s in a name? that which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet” – Romeo and Juliet (2.2.47-48) Readers of this newspaper are well-acquainted with Cayman HospiceCare, the nonprofit that for decades has provided end-of-life and palliative care, free of charge, to any person with cancer or end-stage disease. In the decades to come, the organization will continue to pursue the same most-worthy mission, simply under a new name. It is with pleasure that we re-introduce you to “Jasmine.” The angelic souls behind Jasmine (nee Cayman HospiceCare) unfailingly step forward to preserve clients’ dignity and provide comfort during their most vulnerable moments. Many of us shy away from the complex and conflicting emotions that naturally arise when death is near, but they rush to strangers’ bedsides. The value that Jasmine brings to the community is immeasurable, but it is reflected by the steadfast support displayed by donors, volunteers and friends. None of that changes this week. By adopting the new name, the charity hopes to further enhance its mission; to, as officials put it, begin “a bright new chapter.” Not only can the word “hospice” have negative connotations for some who are unfamiliar with the gentle profession, but the word describes only part of this nonprofit organization’s role. The nonprofit’s nurses and caregivers make thou- sands of home visits each year, generally serving between 25 and 35 patients and their families at any given time. They provide palliative care to people undergoing treatment for serious diseases – offering a broad variety of programs to soothe the body, mind and spirit – and extend their support to comfort and aid the bereaved. The name change is appropriately timed to coincide roughly with the much-anticipated opening of a new four-bed, 6,000-square-foot purpose-built facility that will greatly expand the group’s capacity. In a characteristic show of support, nearly every square inch of the comfortable new facility has been made possible by generous community donors. Businesses donated services and materials or offered a deeply discounted rate; Derek Haines raised more than one-third of the $3 million price tag by running six fundraising marathons. Another anonymous benefactor donated a final $1 million to the cause. The home-like facility will include four large patient rooms with plenty of space for loved ones, a central nurses’ station and an ambulance entrance for medical needs. A large central room will easily accom- modate existing programming, classes and thera- pies, and allow the group to expand its services in ways – such as offering adult day care – that were previously impractical. With a new home and accordingly new capacity to serve, it does indeed seem an appropriate time for HospiceCare to adopt a new name. Hopefully, the name change and concomitant pub- licity will encourage even greater numbers of people to become more knowledgeable about the organiza- tion and its focus on the cycles of life and the naturally accompanying seasons of grief. As far as the Compass is concerned, whether the organization is named Jasmine, or HospiceCare, or anything else at all, our support and esteem for this charity is, and will remain, unwavering. Hello, ‘Jasmine’: A new name for a venerable charity FRIDAY NOVEMBER 23, 2018 • CAYMAN COMPASS China’s race for global dominance PETER MORICI China is pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into accomplishing dominance in artificial intelligence – a technological ecosystem that will be analog in this century to what water power and mechanized mills were in the 19th century ...The islands’ most-trusted news source 5 CAYMAN COMPASS • FRIDAY NOVEMBER 23, 2018 BLACK FRIDAY WEEKEND SALE STARTS AT 5PM ON THURSDAY 22ND NOVEMBER! THURSDAY 22ND NOVEMBER: 5PM - 8PM FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 23RD/24TH NOVEMBER: ALL DAY! BAYSHORE MALL & CARDINALL AVENUE, GEORGE TOWN +1 (345) 815 7492 • KIRKFREEPORT.COM GRAN D CA YMAN MAKE SURE YOU STOP BY! THE ST ND CUSTOMER You’re invited APP CIATION EVENT SATURDAY NOV 24TH Get a head start on your Christmas purchases and take advantage of the amazing Black Friday sales at Cayman’s one- stop luxury shopping location. Enjoy refreshments and prize-draws all day long as we kick off the holiday season in style. Thank you for your continued support. Happy Holidays from the entire Kirk Freeport team!6 LOCAL NEWS FRIDAY NOVEMBER 23, 2018 • CAYMAN COMPASS Place these items in the DEH Recycling Containers: Recycling Tips from the Department of Environmental Health DO NOT Place these items in the DEH Recycling Containers: X Water bottles Milk jugs Detergent/cleansers Shampoo bottles Glass bottles Glass vases Soda bottles Ceramics Metal cans Aluminium cans Aluminium foil Aluminium food trays Cardboard Paperboard items Magazines Newspapers • Plastics: • Plastic bags • Styrofoam containers • Plastic eating utensils (forks, spoons etc.) Paper towels • Take-out food containers • Paper products used to package liquids & frozen foods i.e. paper cups & juice/milk cartons • Home appliances • Electronic items • Bulbs • Other metal items XX Visit www.deh.gov.ky for information about DEH Recycling Program. Note: Only clean items are to be placed into the containers. Miss World Cayman eyes top spot in China JEWEL LEVY jlevy@pinnaclemedialtd.com Miss World Cayman Kelsie Woodman-Bodden is bringing her island style to the southern Chinese city of Sanya as she takes part in the international beauty pageant. Although the Miss World pageant finals will not be held until Dec. 8, the con- test is heating up, with talent auditions and a top model competition already held this week. Ms. Woodman-Bodden has been showing off her dance moves in China, per- forming a soca song choreo- graphed by Centre Pointe Dance Studio for the talent segment, and doing a qua- drille dance in a traditional Cayman plaid dress, designed by K.Rose, for the dances of the world audition. She also participated in filming at the beach, a pa- rade in traditional dress through Sanya, media ap- pearances, and dance and show rehearsals. Thirty of the 120 contes- tants will be chosen to go through to the final. The con- testants have been broken up into 20 groups of six. The top two women from each group, based on a public vote over social media, will go head- to-head answering questions and those 10 winners will each get a spot in the final 30. The contestants who get the most votes or likes across four online platforms will move on the finals. Voting closes on Wednesday, Nov. 28. Ms. Woodman-Bodden’s group includes France, Barbados, Georgia, Ger- many and Paraguay. She is rooming with the contestant from Cook Islands, Reihana Koteka-Wiki. So far, just one contestant is guaranteed a place in the final 30 – Miss France Maeva Coucke, who won the Miss World Top Model contest this week. The finals will air on U.S. television on Dec. 8 but the station has yet to be an- nounced, according to the Miss World Cayman Is- lands Committee. Miss World Cayman Kelsie Woodman-Bodden in a traditional Cayman plaid dress. Law amended on validity of wills MICHAEL KLEIN mklein@pinnaclemedialtd.com Members of the Legis- lative Assembly have ap- proved a bill that will amend the law governing the execution of a will left by someone who dies while residing outside of the Cayman Islands. Minister of Financial Services Tara Rivers said, “The enactment of this leg- islation will be welcomed and was encouraged by the financial services industry,” including onshore, interna- tional, private client advi- sors and estate planners. The legislation replaces common law conflict rules that determine which coun- try’s laws govern the execu- tion of a will in cases where the testator had a foreign domicile or owned for- eign assets. This is particularly rel- evant in an international financial center like the Cayman Islands that at- tracts foreign investors who, for example, own shares in Cayman-regis- tered companies. Under common law con- flict rules, the formal va- lidity of a will of immov- ables, such as land or real estate, depends on the law of the country where prop- erty is located, and the formal validity of a will of movables is governed by the law of the country in which the testator was do- miciled at death. This can lead to ambi- guities and conflicts, given that different rules apply in different countries in terms of the required signa- tures, witnesses and nota- rizations, or whether a will needs to be handwritten for it to be recognized as prop- erly executed. The Formal Validity of Wills (Persons Dying abroad) Bill prescribes that a will is considered formally valid if it con- forms with either: Cayman Islands law; the law in the territory where the will was executed; the law in the territory in which the testator was resident or domiciled at the time of the will’s execution or the testator’s death; or the state of which the testator was a national at the time of the will’s execution or at the time of the testa- tor’s death. The bill is modeled on the U.K. Wills Act of 1963 and the 1961 Hague Con- vention on the Conflicts of Laws Relating to the Form of Testamentary Disposi- tions. Although the Hague Convention was extended to the Cayman Islands, there was until now no law giving effect to its rules. Based on representa- tions made by industry practitioners to the gov- ernment, the Hague Con- vention rules and those in- cluded in the bill, “provide for a more facilitative form from the testator’s point of view with respect to their intentions regarding testa- mentary dispositions,” Min- ister Rivers said. The new rules will elim- inate any ambiguities and provide testators with a more flexible arrangement in accordance with interna- tionally accepted standards set by the Hague Conven- tion, she added.7 LOCAL NEWS CAYMAN COMPASS • FRIDAY NOVEMBER 23, 2018 More Holidays? Well, OK! Thanksgiving & Black Friday Sale Frigidaire 6.7 cu.ft – 7.0 cu.ft, white DRYERS Frigidaire Front load 3.9cu.ft white or silver / top load 4.1 cu.ft WASHERS Frigidaire and Avanti 20” – 30”, Black, White, Stainless Steel, 4 & 5 burner COOKERS Noritz and Rinnai Internal / external, tank / thankless WATER HEATERS No long term contract required. For more details call 949-7474 or visit HomeGas.net *Call us to find out more. Thank sg iving Happy Hurry, offer ends November 30th or while stocks last! #SwitchToGas Kirk Freeport boss made Chamber president JAMES WHITTAKER jwhittaker@pinnaclemedialtd.com New Chamber of Com- merce president Chris Kirk- connell has vowed to con- tinue the organization’s advocacy work to protect Cayman’s key industries of fi- nancial services and tourism. Speaking after stepping into the role at the Cham- ber’s annual general meeting Wednesday evening, Mr. Kirk- connell, who runs the Kirk Freeport chain of jewelry and duty-free stores, insisted his own position on the controver- sial cruise pier project would not impact his advocacy on behalf of the Chamber. Mr. Kirkconnell is among a number of George Town retailers who have spoken in support of the port. He is also involved with the Cay- man’s Port, Cayman’s Fu- ture campaign. He said any positions that the Chamber takes on the issue, under his leadership, would reflect the views of the membership, rather than his own concerns. “My personal opinion will have no influence. I have been on the chamber council for four years and I have never pushed a personal agenda on anything,” he told the Cayman Compass in an interview. “People may have an opinion about that. All I can say is that I have no inten- tion of abusing the position and the responsibility I have, which is to reflect the views of the membership.” Mr. Kirkconnell said he would take a consensus ap- proach to the Chamber’s ad- vocacy on all issues, seeking broad input from the mem- bership before taking any public policy positions. In a speech to members during the Annual General Meeting at the Wharf res- taurant, he said, “Each pres- ident brings his own leader- ship style to the office but each is called on to act in the best interests of the member- ship. I believe this can only be accomplished by regular and active consultation with members and that is the ap- proach I plan to take in 2019.” He said he would use sur- veys, focus groups and in- dustry-specific consultation to identify the key issues im- pacting member businesses. With the threat of public ben- eficial ownership registries and other new legislation re- quired for Cayman to avoid a European Union blacklist, Mr. Kirkconnell expects advocacy on behalf of the financial ser- vices industry to be a big part of the Chamber’s remit. He said, “It is going to take a lot of consultation with in- dustry committees and with the sector, even with legis- lation coming up as soon as next month, to make sure we are protecting the industry.” He cited the National De- velopment Plan and the five- year Tourism Plan as other ongoing projects that would require the Chamber’s input. He highlighted the suc- cess of previous president Paul Byles in maintaining good relationships with gov- ernment ministers and said he would continue to seek in- formation sessions and face- to-face meetings for members with decision-makers. “The success of the Cham- ber’s advocacy is measured not by the level of public con- frontation but by our ability to influence policies for the benefit of the member- ship,” he added. Outgoing president Mr. Byles said it had been an honor and privilege to serve in the role. He highlighted work to begin implementing the Chamber’s advocacy agenda and action plan among the milestones of the past year. The Chamber had made prog- ress on its four key areas of education, employment and workforce development, regu- latory efficiency and commu- nity development, he said. The Chamber also elected three new council members at the meeting. Chamber names Volunteer of the Year The Chamber of Com- merce named Pamela Ebanks-Small as its 2018 Vol- unteer of the Year at a mem- bership appreciation event and elections Thursday night. Ms. Ebanks-Small, who is vice president of sales at Logic, chaired the Chamber’s Leadership Cayman program this year. She is a 2014 Lead- ership Cayman graduate. She currently serves on the pro- gam’s planning committee and alumni group. The mother of two re- cently became organizer/ director of the Miss World Cayman Islands pageant committee. She was crowned Miss Cayman Islands in 1992. “There is a common saying that if you want to get some- thing done, give the job or task to a busy person. Pa- mela Ebanks-Small is just such a person,” said Outgoing Chamber President Paul Byles during the presentation. He added, “Pamela accepted the responsibility of chairing the 2018 LC program and did an outstanding job helping the class to have an out- standing experience that they will cherish forever. I am truly grateful for your unselfish ser- vice and sacrifice this year.” New chamber president Chris Kirkconnell, right, presents his predecessor Paul Byles with an award in recognition of his service. - PHOTOS: JAMES WHITTAKER Pamela Ebanks-Small receives the Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year award from Outgoing President Paul Byles. CURRENT CHAMBER COUNCIL ■■ President: Chris Kirkconnell (Kirk Freeport) ■■ President elect: Woody Foster (Foster’s Food Fair) ■■ Vice president: Mike Gibbs (Kensington Management Group) ■■ Secretary: Steve McIntosh (CML Offshore Recruitment) ■■ Treasurer: Colin Robinson (Strategic Risk Solutions) ■■ Councilors: Nelson Dilbert (Cayman Spirits Company), Mario Ebanks (Cayman Islands Airports Authority), Shomari Scott (Health City), Tim Bradley (Professional Yacht Management), Simon Watson (Char- terland), Amanda Wilson (GreenTech)The islands’ most-trusted news source 8 FRIDAY NOVEMBER 23, 2018 • CAYMAN COMPASS STEPHEN EARL SMITH June 7, 1919 – October 27, 2018 Stephen Earl Smith, aged 99 ½, passed away on Saturday, October 27, at his “other home” in Michigan, with his loving family at his side. He and his wife Patricia came to Grand Cayman in 1973, bought land and built a home in the middle of the extended Watler family in Gun Bay. They called their home Mermaid Springs. Many will recall the pink house with the rope fence, two cannons and the airplane agpole in front. Mr Stevenson, (as the Gun Bayers called Earl), and Patricia were accepted into the Gun Bay community from the beginning. Earl enjoyed woodworking, and helping Gun Bayers with repairs and house extensions, and their door was always open to neighbours and their children. The Smith home was a favourite Sunday afternoon destination for many of us, where we enjoyed a game of dominoes (“Chickenfoot”) and Patricia’s delicious home-baked afternoon teas. Earl left Gun Bay very reluctantly in 2008 when he could not longer get car insurance to drive his car. It was one of the saddest days in his life – and ours. Earl was preceded in death by his son Peter. He leaves to mourn, his wife of 74 years (Patricia), his children and their spouses, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and friends in the Cayman Islands, UK, USA, Australia, and all over the world. Stephen Earl Smith was an honourable man. He is very much missed. Remembering you is easy, we do it everyday, but missing you is a heartache that never goes away. We hold you tightly in our hearts and there you will remain. You see, life has gone on without you but will never be the same. It is befitting and timely that God chose to take you on Thanksgiving Day, as it constantly reminds us of how thankful and blessed we were to have you in our lives. We miss you and love you so much. Forever in our hearts. Your Husband, Children, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren 1st Anniversary Away from Us Client: Denise Dixon Cayman Compass 3 column x 3 inches (black and white) in the organization’s original title is often a detractor. “Hospice is a subject people associate with death,” said Mr. Duggan, a vice pres- ident with Dart Enterprises. “It’s a constant battle get- ting the community involved. We do so much more than hospice care.” Those additional pro- grams, he said, often go un- recognized when people balk at the idea of hospice. They include palliative care, pain therapy and grief counseling. More will be added soon. The organization is nearly ready to open a new facility on West Bay Road. When it does, Director of Opera- tions Felicia McLean said it will be able to expand its lunch club offerings, which provides some respite for family caregivers, as well as incorporating such things as yoga classes, music and art therapy sessions, and morning tea events spon- sored by the Pink Ladies. The main room of the building, flanked by two wings – one for offices, one for hospice patients – will also be avail- able for community meetings and events. Although 90 percent of the hospice services the non- profit provides are in the home, the facility will have four patient rooms for hos- pital-level care. Originally, Ms. McLean and Mr. Duggan said they had hoped to complete the new facility in August. Fin- ishing touches, permit de- lays and weather issues have pushed back completion of the building. Mr. Duggan said he is determined to open the doors in January. Ms. McLean said the new brand name and the new building will help in changing the community’s attitude toward the hospice and palliative care provider. “That hospice word has been a stumbling block,” she said. “People only associate us with the last few days of life. Many people don’t get referred or get referred too late. There’s so much that needs to happen before that stage.” Ideally, she said, people can start receiving support when they are first diag- nosed with a life-threatening or terminal disease. Because of the way the nonprofit is funded, reimbursement from insurance companies is not necessary, she said. “Family stresses are less- ened” due to the services, she said. “We hope to edu- cate them and support them through the process.” Mr. Duggan said he is aware the new name may not immediately take hold. “We’re cognizant that the name Cayman HospiceCare has meant so much and we’re by no means taking away the great legacy of that organiza- tion,” he said. But while he admitted there was some trepida- tion among his fellow board members about the change, he’s confident it’s a move in the right direction. “Jasmine is going to allow us to showcase more of the services we offer,” Mr. Duggan said. “We will be able to do more marketing and promotions with a new, vi- brant brand.” The Jasmine logo con- tains a flower with five heart- shaped petals. Each petal, he said, represents a core value of the organization: dignity, compassion, support, com- munity and quality of life. It also has a new motto – “We go above and beyond.” Earlier this week, he an- nounced the appointment of three new acting judges to the Grand Court. According to the press release, Ms. Richards was among four candi- dates short-listed for the post after the Judicial and Legal Services Commis- sion carried out an open recruitment process adver- tising the position locally and overseas. “Ms. Richards has earned the respect of the community through her hard work and dedication as both Cayman’s first Director of Public Pros- ecutions and in her many other roles in the Legal De- partment,” Governor Roper said. “Her extensive experi- ences and skills prosecuting matters in the criminal divi- sion will be an asset to our judiciary.” Mr. Moran will serve as acting director while the Ju- dicial and Legal Services Commission carries out a re- cruitment exercise for the post of director. Addressing the ques- tion of whether defendants previously prosecuted by Ms. Richards might ap- pear before her when she presides over future cases, the commission stated that “she will, of course, have no dealings with criminal cases which she indicted as the Director of Public Prosecutions.” According to the commis- sion, once Ms. Richards for- mally takes up the post as Grand Court judge, “the mat- ters and responsibilities will be allocated by the Hon- ourable Chief Justice in a manner as to ensure no con- flicts of interest arise be- tween her former responsi- bilities as Director of Public Prosecutions and her re- sponsibilities as Judge of the Grand Court.” Before Dec. 1, she may assist Acting Director Mr. Moran with administra- tive and financial matters as it relates to the Office of the Director of Public Pros- ecutions during the transi- tional period, but from that date, she will no longer hold “constitutional responsibility to institute and undertake criminal proceedings,” the commission noted. Before being appointed as Cayman’s director of public prosecutions in 2011, Ms. Richards served in the Cayman Islands as solicitor general and chief officer in the Portfolio of Legal Affairs from 2005, senior Crown counsel from 2003–2004, and Crown counsel from 1996–2003. She also served for three years in Turks and Caicos and in Jamaica in various legal posts for ap- proximately seven years. She was called to the Bar in 1986 and took Queen’s Silk in 2009. The position of director of public prosecutions was created under Cayman’s new constitution in 2009 and the role was filled for the first time by Ms. Richards two years later. Prosecution chief appointed as judge CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 HospiceCare will now be known as ‘Jasmine’ Cheryll Richards, QC CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Director of Operations Felicia McLean said the new brand name and the new building will help in changing the community’s attitude toward the hospice provider. Trump issues Thanksgiving threat to close US-Mexico border PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) – President Donald Trump made a Thanksgiving Day threat to close the U.S. border with Mexico for an undisclosed period of time if his administration de- termines that its southern ally has lost “control” on its side. Trump also said he has given the thousands of ac- tive-duty troops he sent to the border before the Nov. 6 midterm elections the “OK” to use lethal force against migrants “if they have to.” And he said Homeland Se- curity Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, whom he has faulted for not being tough enough on immigration, is “in there trying.” “It’s a tough job,” he said. The president would not discount the possi- bility of a partial govern- ment shutdown early in December over lawmakers’ refusal to allocate the bil- lions of dollars he is de- manding for a border wall, the central promise of his 2016 campaign. “Could there be a shutdown? There cer- tainly could, and it will be about border security, of which the wall is a part,” Trump said. Trump made the com- ments in a wide-ranging question-and-answer ses- sion with reporters at his Florida golf club after he conveyed holiday wishes in a telephone call with select members of the American military serving around the globe. That conversation grew from a presidential expres- sion of gratitude for their commitment to protecting the country and its in- terest and touched on a va- riety of political topics, in- cluding immigration policy, the economy and Trump’s displeasure with court rul- ings against administration initiatives. In his remarks after- ward to reporters, Trump moved quickly from issue to issue, from the border and his public dispute with Chief Justice John Roberts to relations with China, a possible staff and Cabinet shake-up and his defense of acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker. Trump’s border threat came days after a fed- eral judge put the admin- istration’s asylum policy on hold. Under that new policy, Trump declared no one could apply for asylum except at an official border entry point. Some ports of entry are already facing huge backups, with people waiting for weeks. The U.S. government shut down one port of entry, San Ysidro, in Cali- fornia, for several hours early Monday morning to bolster security amid con- cerns about a potential in- flux of migrant caravan members. Most of the lanes were reopened before the morning rush.9 LOCAL NEWS CAYMAN COMPASS • FRIDAY NOVEMBER 23, 2018 Churchill’s Funeral Home We have been asked to announce the passing of Mr. Kenneth Percival Davis, who passed away on Tuesday, November 06, 2018. A Thanksgiving Service will be held at Church of God Universal, 83 A Walkers Road, George Town on Saturday, November 24 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Viewing will be from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Interment will follows at Prospect Cemetery. Condolences can be registered at churchillsfuneralhome.com who passed away on Tuesday, November 06, 2018. Churchill’s Funeral Home We have been asked to announce the passing of Mrs. Carmena A. Curling, who passed away on Monday, November 05, 2018. A Funeral Service will be held at 2401Southwest 64th Avenue, Davie Florida on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. Condolences can be registered at churchillsfuneralhome.com The family of the Late Donald George Hew Better known as “Danny” regrets to announce his passing on Wednesday, 14 November 2018. Condolences can be registered at www.boddenfuneralservices.com & Bodden Funeral Service Facebook page A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, 1 December, 2018 at the Wesleyan Holiness Church, West Bay. Viewing will be from 10:00 a.m. One hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in Prospect Cemetery The family of the Late Carol Mascarenhas regrets to announce her passing on Monday, 5 November, 2018. Condolences can be registered at www.boddenfuneralservices.com & Bodden Funeral Service Facebook page A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, 24 November, 2018 at Church of God Chapel, Walkers Rd. Viewing will be held from 6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Friday, 23 November, 2018 at Church of God Chapel, Walkers Rd. Interment will follow the service in Prospect Cemetery. Mor�is G. McLaughlin 9th June, 1952. -- 24th Nov, 2o15 The moment that you died. Our hear�s were tor� in t�o. One side fi lled with hear�ache . The other side died wìth you... Remembering you is so easy.. We do it ever�day.. But missing you is a hear�ache that never goes away.... We hold you tightly within our hear� And there you will remain... Until we meet again.. From your loving wife Doralee Children and g�andchildren. Crisis Centre unveils new helpline for kids MARK MUCKENFUSS mmuckenfuss@pinnaclemedialtd.com Cayman kids who need an ear for their troubles have a new place to go. The Kids Helpline, a service being provided by the Cayman Islands Crisis Centre goes on- line Friday. Young people who need some support, whether it be because of bullying, a bad relationship, suicidal thoughts or something else, can call and talk to a confidential coun- selor from 3-6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Ania Milanowska, exec- utive director of the Crisis Centre, said the pilot pro- gram, which she hopes will add more hours in the future, has been a long time coming. “Expanding our services to help children has been our dream for some time,” Ms. Milanowska said. “We started talking with teenagers and talking to them about their needs and this was one of their ideas.” The teens also had some specific ideas on the title of the program, which at one point was the Child Helpline. “They said, ‘If it’s called Child Helpline, we’re not calling,’” Ms. Milanowska said with a laugh. She’s hoping to secure enough funding to make the helpline available 24/7 some- time next year. Governor Martyn Roper, who attended a launch event of the helpline on Thursday, said providing kids with such an outlet can be critical. “Childhood is a crit- ical window of opportu- nity,” Governor Roper said. “Those who suffer adverse childhood experiences are more likely to experience negative consequences.” He said poor physical and mental health, lower educa- tion, poverty and a greater risk of substance abuse and criminal activity can result. “Late intervention,” he added, “increases the likeli- hood that these issues will follow children into and through adult life, resulting in ongoing costs to them as individuals and for our wider society.” The helpline, he said, can be a part of addressing such issues, pointing the success of a similar U.K. program called Childline. “There are many rea- sons why a child may need someone to talk to,” he said. “Enabling that support and advice is crucial.” Len Layman, one of the founders of the Crisis Centre, said he and others began talking about the need for the helpline a decade ago, when childhood bullying was first getting added attention. The success of the Crisis Cen- tre’s hotline for domestic abuse convinced him the ser- vice would be used if it was made available. “Kids won’t always open up to another individual,” he said, referring to face-to- face contact. “There’s some anonymity in making a phone call.” He later expressed his sat- isfaction to Ms. Milanowska. “Congratulations,” he told her, “after all these years, it’s finally happening.” Both the governor and Ms. Milanowska said the helpline would not be possible without a host of partnering agencies that had assisted the Crisis Centre in one way or another. Included were the U.K. National Crime Agency’s Child Exploitation and On- line Protection Command, the governor’s staff coordinating with the U.K. Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, 911, the Department of Children and Family Ser- vices, the Department of Ed- ucation, the Health Services Authority, the Family Re- source Centre and indepen- dent mental health advocates. The number for the helpline is 649-KIDS (5437). More information is available at www.cicc.ky. Governor Martyn Roper addresses a small gathering at the launch of the Cayman Islands Crisis Centre’s Kids Helpline on Thursday at Estella’s Place. - PHOTO: MARK MUCKENFUSS “We started talking with teenagers and talking to them about their needs and this was one of their ideas.” ANIA MILANOWSKA, Cayman Islands Crisis Centre POLICE WARN EMAIL USERS ABOUT DATA BREACHES The Royal Cayman Is- lands Police Service’s Fi- nancial Crime Unit is ad- vising the public to take steps to secure their email logins after the unit inves- tigated a recent report of a victim losing money be- cause of a website data breach that happened sev- eral years ago. Police said a “signifi- cant amount of money was stolen from a local indi- vidual as a result of their email information being compromised.” In a statement, the Fi- nancial Crime Unit said it strongly suspected the hackers had obtained the person’s login information as a result of a data breach of a commercial website’s user database, which oc- curred several years ago. Police did not disclose the name of the company or website. Police are advising email users to use an en- tirely different password for each website they use, and suggested using a password manager to or- ganize and retrieve strong passwords securely. They also urge people not to link email addresses to websites through use of emails as a username, es- pecially email addresses that are used to conduct sensitive business and fi- nancial transactions. “Most specifically, it is important to change your passwords immediately if a service you have been using experiences a data breach,” police said. “If you are currently aware of any such breaches that may af- fect you and you have not changed your passwords yet, you should still do so immediately. “It’s important to re- member that even though a breach may have occurred some time ago, your infor- mation is still out there and could be used at any time. Just because you have not seen any suspicious ac- tivity yet does not mean it cannot still happen.” The Financial Crime Unit also advises that, be- cause of the possibility that users may be unaware that a site they visit has suffered a breach, it may also be a good idea to pro- actively check an online breach database to see if a site has been compromised. One example is the web- site www.haveibeenpwnd. com, which can display any services associated with an email address entered, and list which of those ser- vices has experienced a data breach. “Again, if any of the sites which use that email address have been compro- mised, you should imme- diately change any pass- words associated with that email address,” police said. Anyone who suspects their email account containing sensitive information has been compromised can contact the Financial Crime Unit at RCIPS at fcu@gov.ky or at 949-8797. Police are advising email users to use an entirely different password for each website they use, and suggested using a password manager to organize and retrieve strong passwords securely.Next >