FRIDAY JUN E 14, 2019 CAYMAN C OMPASS On S tage Even ts Bourdain Day remembers iconic personality Chefs recognise 25 June as date to celebrate one of their own B3 Talent Xposition is 18 years old The be st of Cayman’s youth prepare to perform B5 ■LIFESTYLE ers ty e e CAYMAN WEEKENDER Meeting Kelsey Grammer EDITORIAL | PAGE 4 ON FATHER’S DAY: THREE CHEERS FOR CAYMAN’S DADS High of 89 Low of 79 Slight to moderate with wave heights of 2 to 4 feet. ESTABLISHED 1965 www.caymancompass.com – 75 CENTS – FRIDAY, 14 JUNE 2019 SEVEN MILE BEACH WATERFRONT WALKERS ROAD TOWN CENTRE PLAZA RED BAY Dart donates $250,000 to charities Eight non-profit organisa- tions have received $25,000 each and $50,000 has gone to the Spe- cial Needs Foundation as part of $250,000 in grants distributed by Dart Enterprises. In a news release, Dart offi- cials said its grant programme, which launched earlier this year, is designed to provide “tar- geted support to well-run, reg- istered non-profits with high- value work in the areas of youth development, education or the environment”. In its initial year, the Dart Grants programme received 50 applications from local non-profits. Dart’s staff, of From left, Melanie Coffey, Susie Bodden and Lynne Currie of the Special Needs Foundation Cayman, with Pilar Bush, Dominic Ross, and Kathy Jackson of Dart at the presentation of a $50,000 donation. - PHOTO: SUBMITTED WINSPEAR GIVES ‘CLEAN’ AUDITS TO 35 AGENCIES Emphasising the continuing improvement in the Cayman Islands government’s finan- cial reporting, the Office of the Auditor Gen- eral has given the highest possible rating to 35 of 44 public sector entities when auditing their financial statements for the 2016-2017 budget period. “[T]his continues the positive trend seen over recent years with this being the highest number of unqualified opinions issued in one accounting period to date,” Auditor General Sue Winspear said in a news release accompa- nying her office’s report on the 18-month pe- riod that ended 31 Dec. 2017. In addition to the 35 entities receiving ‘un- qualified’ opinions, four received ‘qualified’ opinions – the Ministry of Community Affairs, Ministry of Human Resources and Immigra- tion, Health Services Authority and Cayman National Cultural Foundation. The audits of the consolidated Entire Public Sector account, and five individual en- tities – the Airports Authority, Port Authority, Cayman Turtle Farm, Ministry of Educa- tion and Ministry of Health – have not yet been completed. According to the auditor general’s state- ment, “A decision was taken to produce the summary report now rather than wait any longer, to best serve the public interest.” Opinions and concerns An ‘unqualified’ opinion means all of the information in the financial statements can be relied upon – but is not an indicator of the fi- nancial health of an organisation. A ‘qualified’ opinion means that most of the contents of the financial statements were JAMES WHITTAKER jwhittaker@pinnaclemedialtd.com The Cayman Turtle Centre is pushing for the adoption of a species conservation plan it has produced for green sea turtles. The centre, which is trying to transform its image from a tourist facility and turtle meat production farm to a research and conservation hub, has authored a protec- tion plan for the iconic species. Director Tim Adam said it was a “dy- namic time” for the centre. Its captive breeding program, which involves the re- lease of juvenile turtles and hatchlings into the wild, has been credited with kick- starting a resurgence of nesting sea turtles in Grand Cayman. Though species conservation plans are usually produced by the Department of En- vironment under the direction of the Na- tional Conservation Council, the turtle centre announced this week that it had written its own plan for green sea tur- tles and is working on follow-up plans for other species. Adam said the plan had been endorsed by Cabinet, which has issued a direction to the National Conservation Council to pro- ceed with steps to bring it into law. The National Conservation Law gives the conservation council responsibility for adopting conservation plans for protected species in the Cayman Islands. It is not clear if the council or the Department of Environment had any input into the turtle protection plan. John Bothwell, secretary to the council, PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 10 » A green sea turtle is released at Spotts Beach during a Cayman Turtle Centre release in November last year. - PHOTO: TANEOS RAMSAY Turtle centre drafts species protection plan PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 10 » PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 10 »2 LOCAL NEWS FRIDAY, 14 JUNE 2019 • CAYMAN COMPASS PASTA, PIZZA & SEAFOOD 3 Course Dinner CI$19 4pm - 7pm DINE IN ONLY Cimboco - A Caribbean Cafe 94-PASTA (947-2782) Located in the Marquee Plaza Newly opened The Space to host art party MARK MUCKENFUSS mmuckenfuss@pinnaclemedialtd.com Sonia Sajnani said she is not sure what The Space will become, but it will open with what she hopes will be a bang on Saturday night from 8-10pm. Formerly the AwardArt gallery, the unit at Cay- manian Village will host ‘Homecoming’, an art party featuring work by several art- ists, including Jared Olsever. “It’s an exhibit and an art party,” Olsever said. “We are trying to sell our work, but that’s not what it’s re- ally about.” He said he wants people to come just to enjoy the vibe. “We’ll have DJs, but it won’t be like a rave,” he said. “It will be mellower kind of chill.” Attendees can enjoy food catered by Tillie’s and there will be a cash bar. Work by John Reno Jackson, Elena McDonough, Simon Tatum and Sajnani will be on display. There will be paintings, photog- raphy and video. A news release on the ex- hibit says the artworks on display are “inspired by the ideas of dreams, visions and dualities. Where do we go when our minds wander, and why do our thoughts always return home? What is nos- talgia, what is fantasy?” Sajnani owns Style Bar, a boutique that provides hair, make-up and personal beauty creative work. She is also a registered nurse for Novo Clinic and does such things as Botox injections. She plans to bring that bent to The Space, but sees it as more than that. “This is something I’ve wanted to do for a while,” said Sajnani, who came to Cayman three years ago. “People seem to be looking for a place to manifest what- ever they want to create. I feel it’s really going to be taking on a number of things it seems there’s a need for.” Some of the events she an- ticipates being held at The Space include yoga classes, nutrition seminars and even pre-wedding styling and photo shoots. Photographer Julie Cor- setti, whose Deep Blue Im- ages maintained a studio at the back of the AwardArt Gallery, has remained. She’s been joined by Cortez Vernon who does graphic-oriented art, Sajnani said. Sajnani said she wants to do larger events, such as Sat- urday’s art party, on a quar- terly basis. “A pop-up shop may be the next event,” she said, adding that some people have approached her with that idea. She expects it would put a spotlight on local jew- ellery makers and also offer clothing. The more elements she can feature, the better, she said. “It’s a good venue to bring people together,” Sajnani said. “I’m going to see what life it takes on.” Traffic delays expected during funeral procession The Royal Cayman Is- lands Police Service is ad- vising the motoring public to expect delays on Friday afternoon as a funeral pro- cession for the late Jus- tice Charles Quin will be under way. The procession will start from Bodden Funeral Home on Walkers Road, and travel via Walkers Road, Smith Road, Huldah Avenue, North Sound Road, Godfrey Nixon Way and Eastern Avenue to St. George’s Anglican Church on Courts Road. Police said the pro- cession is expected to take place between noon and 5pm. “Motorists are advised to exercise caution if trav- elling in these areas during this time, and to anticipate possible delays,” the RCIPS said in an advisory. Judicial Administra- tion officials said the court will close early on Friday to enable court staff to attend the memo- rial service. The court will close at 1pm and the me- morial service will be held at 3pm at St. George’s An- glican Church. Roundabout closure this weekend The small roundabout near NAPA at the junction of Elgin Avenue and Crewe Road in George Town will be closed on Sunday while a new pavement surface is installed, the National Roads Authority advised. The NRA, along with its subcontractor Island Paving, will be carrying out the pavement work as part of the larger Elgin Avenue and Crewe Road exten- sion project. The roundabout will be closed from 7am to 4pm on Sunday. Traffic travelling in this area will be diverted during this time. “Motorists are asked to keep watch for traffic di- version signs and markings and are requested to drive with caution,” the NRA said in a statement. This untitled piece by Jared Olsever is part of the Saturday art party at The Space. ‘Tropical Form Studies’ is one of the pieces by Simon Tatum that will be on display. Port Authority chairman retires Errol Bush, 80, has retired as chairman of the Cayman Islands Port Authority Board, the government announced on Thursday. The government state- ment said he was retiring “for personal reasons”. In the statement, Deputy Premier Moses Kirkconnell said, “I thank Mr. Bush for his loyalty to the Port Au- thority and the people of the Cayman Islands who de- pend on the Port for employ- ment and the safe delivery of goods to our Islands. His ser- vice to the Cayman Islands has been invaluable.” Bush joined the Port Au- thority in 1979 as Deputy Port Director of Finance and became Port Director in 1986, a role he served in until De- cember 2001. He was named chairman of the Port Au- thority Board under the Pro- gressives-led government in August 2013. He had most recently been reappointed to the board in November 2017, to serve a four-year term. The government state- ment noted that Bush re- flected that he has seen many changes since he began his career with the Port Authority, “from imple- menting a computer system covering all aspect of the Port’s operations, which in- tegrate the tracking of con- tainers, placement of cargo, warehouse management and financials; buying property to store containers in the In- dustrial Park area; develop- ment of the north and south cruise terminals; opening of the Port Authority’s purpose- built facilities; opening of the Berkley Bush Cargo Distri- bution Centre in the Airport Industrial Park; and putting into place a plan that will come into effect next year to replace outdated equipment with funds on hand”. Deputy Chairman Arek Joseph will serve as interim chairman until Cabinet ap- points a new chairman. 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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 PUBLISHER KATHLEEN CAPETTA EXECUTIVE EDITOR PATRICK BRENDEL A MEMBER OF THE INTER-AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION “Give light and the people will find their own way” “My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard. Mother would come out and say, ‘You’re tearing up the grass.’ ‘We’re not raising grass,’ Dad would reply. ‘We’re raising boys.’” – American baseball player Harmon Killebrew Happy Father’s Day to Cayman’s dads, and to the grandpas, uncles and other ‘father figures’ who are such important influences on children’s lives. It’s a tough job, and one that has gotten more complex as times and families have changed. For generations, it was understood that a father’s biggest job was to provide for his family; to go to work and bring home a paycheck – even if that meant leaving the comforts of home. That was cer- tainly true in years past in the Cayman Islands, when many fathers went to sea. Many of Cayman’s fathers still clock long hours or travel for business in order to put food on the family table. Other fathers have come to our islands to earn money to send home to families hundreds or thousands of miles away. Fathers’ traditional role as breadwinner has been vital to many families’ survival (let alone their comfort and security). But fatherhood has always been much more nuanced than that. Today’s fathers are embracing their roles in ways their grandfathers may never have imagined – getting to know their children, getting involved with their lives, thoughts and feelings in ways that are rewarding for parent and child, alike. In fact, it is only within the last generation or two that researchers really have taken a serious look at fathers’ influence on a child’s development, as was pointed out in a recent BBC Future article (“The secrets of being a good father”). What they’ve found should come as no surprise. Children with active, caring fathers tend to do better in school, be more well-behaved and tend to have better relationships with others. The positive effects start when they are infants, and continue all through life. Even in single-parent households, dads’ continued involvement plays a crucial role in raising healthy, happy kids. It is nice to see science finally catching up to what we all know intuitively: Fathers matter. In every kind of family and household structure. As author H. Jackson Brown wrote, “Life doesn’t come with an instruction book – that’s why we have fathers.” Here’s to them. – EDITORIAL – On Father’s Day: Three cheers for Cayman’s dads FRIDAY, 14 JUNE 2019 • CAYMAN COMPASS Brexit, wages and the Bank of England FERDINANDO GIUGLIANO Three years on from Brit- ain’s vote to quit the Euro- pean Union, its failure to come up with a realistic plan for how to withdraw is pretty farcical. Officials at the Bank of England are not laughing, though. Mark Carney, the bank’s governor, has gone slowly on raising interest rates as he waits for the fog of Brexit to clear. It’s been a pro- tracted and fruitless delay. The longer the unhappy pro- cess drags on, the harder it is to ignore what’s happening in the country’s economy. This week, official sta- tistics showed that annual growth in basic pay climbed to 3.4% in the three months to April. The labour market, which has stayed resilient since the 2016 referendum even as investment in the United Kingdom has fallen, shows no sign of weakening. Unemployment stands at 3.8%, while the employment rate is 76.1% – the highest level on record. As the labour market tightens, workers demand higher wages. But Britain’s dismal productivity perfor- mance means there’s little room for this to happen without stoking inflation. (That is because unless an employee starts producing more output per hour, any salary hike would have to be paid for by raising prices for customers). Under normal circum- stances, the BoE would be thinking seriously about raising interest rates from its existing level of 0.75% to counteract the effect of rising pay. Its mandate is to keep inflation at 2% over the medium term, and ac- celerating wages suggest an economy that might be overheating. These are hardly normal times, however. The other EU member states have granted Britain an extension to the Brexit deadline as the UK parliament seeks to build a consensus around a with- drawal plan. All options – including crashing out of the EU without a deal – re- main firmly on the table. It would be risky to tighten monetary policy right now, given the uncertainty about the possible impact on the British economy. Yet the case for holding fire as Brexit is resolved is becoming flimsier by the day. Ideally, the UK govern- ment would set out a clear departure path for its citi- zens (and the BoE’s rate-set- ters), whether this meant an orderly exit with a negoti- ated transition or a sudden break. The bank would at least then be able to assess the economic outlook, weigh the different risks, and set monetary policy accordingly. But it’s impossible to read which way the politicians are headed, and it’s not getting any clearer. Maybe they will return to voters for a new ref- erendum or general election. This would just prolong the wait for the policymakers. Some members of the bank’s Monetary Policy Com- mittee are getting twitchy about the delay. “I want to stress that the MPC does not necessarily have to keep rates on hold until all Brexit uncertainties are resolved,” Michael Saunders said on Monday, adding that interest rates may need to rise faster than the market expects. Ben Broadbent, deputy governor, and Andy Haldane, the BoE’s chief economist, have also struck a hawkish note. They should tread care- fully. There are signs that the recent wage spike may be down to one-off factors, espe- cially in the public sector. In- flation stood at 2.1% in April, which is only just above the bank’s target. The global out- look is gloomy because of the trade standoff between America and China. From the US. Federal Reserve to the Eu- ropean Central Bank, some of the world’s leading monetary authorities are getting ready to inject more stimulus. That should make the BoE think hard about hiking rates. Still, as the Brexit process drags on endlessly, it will be- come more and more difficult to simply wait for its resolu- tion. Central bankers cannot do the job of politicians. Nor can they wait forever while members of parliament make-up their minds. Ferdinando Giugliano writes columns on European economics for Bloomberg Opinion. © 2019, Bloomberg Opinion. British Conservative Party lawmaker Michael Fallon arrives, passing a demonstrator, to attend the launch of Boris Johnson’s leadership campaign, in London, Wednesday. – PHOTO: APThe islands’ most-trusted news source 5 CAYMAN COMPASS FRIDAY, 14 JUNE 2019 PROMOTION RUNS JUN,10 - AUG,30 2019 Terms & CONDITONS APPLY, for more detail VISIT: RUBISCAYMANISLANDS.COM WORTH OF PRIZES 35,000 WIN 1 OF 6 EPIC TRIPS AND MORE! OR TAKE THE CASH6 LOCAL NEWS FRIDAY, 14 JUNE 2019 • CAYMAN COMPASS Writer, artist Gretchen Allen passes away at age 74 KAYLA YOUNG kyoung@pinnaclemedialtd.com If anything, Gretchen Allen was a writer. Those who knew her best remember a woman overflowing with poetry, stories and musings about life. The term writer only cap- tures a fraction of who Allen was, however. Through a life of travel and adventure, she also found herself in the roles of newspaper jour- nalist, broadcaster, photog- rapher, actress, artist, eques- trian, scuba diver and race car driver. The list goes on. A resident of Cayman for more than 35 years, Allen, 74, died Monday at Cayman Is- lands Hospital. Friend and caregiver Dez- rine White said Allen had been in and out of the hos- pital in recent weeks, but that the loss felt sudden for her. “We were so happy Sunday night. She was laughing and telling me the things we needed to do,” White said. In the short time White knew her, assisting with er- rands and medical appoint- ments, she said she grew close to Allen and felt like a daughter to her. “We would sing and pray with her and she would sing. She loved the song ‘Amazing Grace,’” White said. Long-time friend Irene Gut said Allen loved music, dancing and dressing up. Allen was so stylish, in fact, that in 2010, she won the award for ‘Most Break- fast at Tiffany’s-Inspired’ look at The Ritz-Carlton’s Little Black Dress Party. “She was positive, always fun and thinking of every- body,” Gut said, recalling the poetry and letters that her friend would write to her. “She always said she was a princess. Somehow she be- lieved in this, that she was a princess and that she was something special.” In that sense, Allen’s life at times did resemble a sort of Grimms’ fairy tale, rife with enchantment and tragedy. Friend John Burnett, who grew close to Allen in the last five years, said she had been an orphan before her adop- tion by an affluent family in Chicago. She grew up in Sarasota, Florida, and went on to pursue journalism and writing. Over the years, she re- ported for the Caymanian Compass, Associated Press and Dallas Morning News, among other publications. Her varied interests and pas- sion for life resulted in a di- verse writing portfolio, in- cluding news, travel and food reviews, and celebrity interviews. For a time, she taught writing at an artists’ colony in San Miguel de Al- lende, Mexico. When Hurricane Ivan struck Cayman in 2004, Allen reported on the cate- gory 5 storm for the Associ- ated Press, even as she was sorting through the devasta- tion it had left in her own life. She described the de- struction of her home as a “miasma of muck, mud and mire”, according to the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands. Her expansive photo- graphic collection, docu- menting her professional and personal life, was de- stroyed by the storm. As she attempted to salvage the im- ages, their colours dripped from the prints, washing away a life of memories. Those photographs re- mained stored away for many years, until Allen found the courage to revisit them in 2017, to find a convergence of ink and colour had trans- formed her photographs into abstract art. She displayed an assort- ment of the images at the National Gallery in 2018, in an exhibit titled ‘Through Ivan’s Eye’. On the opening night, Allen told the Compass, “I am a writer. I never expected to have an art exhibit and I wouldn’t have if it hadn’t been for the terrible effects of Hurricane Ivan, which so many of us went through. … Despite that, Ivan left a very surprising gift.” National Gallery Director Natalie Urquhart said her team was fortunate to work with Allen on the collection. “The moving exhibi- tion sought to highlight the beauty that can be found amidst destruction and the championing of the human spirit over adversity. Ms. Allen was a very talented writer and photographer, and her contribution to the Cayman creative commu- nity will be missed,” Ur- quhart said. Ivan was something Allen never fully recovered from, Burnett said. “All that was left was what she turned into her art.” Allen served as social sec- retary to former Governor Alan Scott, who served from 1987 to 1992, and his wife Joan Hall Scott. June Williams said Allen was an astute woman who was good at spotting oppor- tunities. A talented eques- trian, she offered to help care for Joan Hall Scott’s horse, Williams said. That position was a stepping stone to her role as social secretary. Susan Mycko recalled the success of the singles club that Allen organised in the 90s. “She told me she had al- ways wanted to start a ‘sin- gles’ club for people living on the island alone, but hesi- tated. I said, ‘Why not? Pick a date, let’s do it,’” Mycko said. “With the help of many restaurant venues, we met twice a month. It was so suc- cessful, and continued even after I left the island.” Barrie Quappe remem- bered a luxurious night at a ball with Allen 15 years ago in New York City. When Quappe arrived in New York, she did not yet have a gown for the Caribbean Tourism Association gala. As she eyed potential dresses in the fashion district, a familiar voice chimed in: “That would look stunning on you, Barrie.” “I spun around to see the smiling face of Gretchen Allen,” Quappe said. “We spent the rest of the day shopping and lunching at one of New York’s iconic restaurants … We shared so much that day, and we have talked of it since – it was meant to be. “That night, Gretchen turned up with a very hand- some date, who hosted her like she was the queen at the ball.” In recent years, Allen kept her friends and followers en- tertained with her musings in ‘The Gretchen Daily’. “This was an email pub- lication she did a few years back. She was writing again, and it was a treat to get these from her,” Quappe said. Williams keeps a dog- eared copy of a ‘Gretchen Daily’ book compilation, filled with poems and stories aimed at entertaining friends and bringing them a smile. She likened her friend to American poet Dor- othy Parker. “The poems just poured out of her,” Wil- liams said. Often Allen would write poems to her friends, honouring their birthdays, anniversaries and milestones in their lives. Burnett described Allen as a compulsive writer and a great mind. With her many talents came a darkness, however. “She was a colourful char- acter and there will be a loss of colour without her, of course. But in that colourful- ness is the unfortunate side that came with it as well,” Burnett said. He described caring for her as both rewarding and horrible, due to her struggles with alcohol. He lamented the many more great things she could have done with the proper support. “Gretchen was born with the gift of artistic expres- sion, making the world more colourful for all who knew her. Many gifted artists ex- perience their art consuming them in a way they have no control,” he said. “Often alcohol is the only substance available that can enable some artists to have freedom [from] emotional anxiety, with unhindered ar- tistic expression.” Despite her complexity and contradictions, he said Allen was an exceptional woman that he wishes he could have married. He shared one final poem from her, titled ‘Epitaph’, as an example of her humility: I am but a candle a flame inside my head the wax of my life melting down drip by drip until at last I am extinguished and I am dead Self-help author speaks to Cayman business crowd MARK MUCKENFUSS mmuckenfuss@pinnaclemedialtd.com Cayman’s business com- munity packed the ballroom at the Kimpton Thursday morning for the quarterly breakfast sponsored by em- ployment agency Stepping Stones and to hear a talk by motivational speaker Floyd Woodrow. Woodrow, who spent 23 years in the UK’s Special Air Service, a special forces unit of the British Army, was de- ployed to Afghanistan four times and was decorated with the Distinguished Con- duct Medal. He now owns several businesses and re- cently established a foun- dation to bring his leader- ship philosophy to schools in England. He is also the author of three books on leadership and self actualisation. ‘Compass For Life’ is Woodrow’s framework for coaching businesses and in- dividuals, incorporating var- ious aspects of character to encourage personal growth. Rhiannon Woodrow, Floyd’s daughter, is a senior recruiter for Stepping Stones and invited him to speak to the gathering while he is on holiday here. She said she wanted the company’s clients to gain a different perspective. “I think people get to take away how they can improve work in a professional ca- pacity, as well as a personal capacity,” she said. Floyd Woodrow said he did not have to alter his mes- sage to fit the local busi- ness community. “The concept itself works with five-year-old children to ambassadors,” he said of his framework. “I’ve had the compass designed in Hindi, Portuguese and Spanish. It allows people to engage with the idea of going on a journey.” That journey, he said, is as much about getting in touch with emotional needs as it is about success. “Life is a journey and it’s about being the best version of yourself,” Woodrow said. “It’s also about giving back to society.” His way of giving back is through his new Compass For Life Foundation. “The foundation helps disadvantaged kids bridge the education gap,” he said. It operates by intro- ducing teachers and staff to his leadership framework. He expects to reach “thou- sands” of schools in the UK and beyond. “I will do it on a global scale”. He said he feels pressed to live up to the ideals he promotes. “It’s not good, me saying these things without doing stuff myself,” he said. “That’s what you get juiced on every day. “It’s not about being per- fect. It’s about gaining ex- perience, growing and just trying to be the best version of yourself.” Floyd Woodrow, left, was invited to speak to local business people by his daughter Rhiannon Woodrow. - PHOTO: MARK MUCKENFUSS Gretchen Allen called Cayman home for more than 35 years. - PHOTO: SUBMITTEDThe islands’ most-trusted news source 7 CAYMAN COMPASS • FRIDAY, 14 JUNE 2019 FLOWERS SEA SWIM 2018 • SATURDAY JUNE 16 PHOTO CONTEST VISIT THE CAYMAN COMPASS PHOT CONTEST VISIT THE CAYMAN COMPASS PHOTO TENT CaymanCompass.com/Contests PHOT CONTEST VISIT THE CAYMAN COMPASS PHOTO TENT PHOT CONTEST ENTER TO WIN A Westin Experience Package As Follows: • Two-night staycation for two VISIT THE CAYMAN COMPASS PHOTO TENT FLOWERS SEA SWIM 2019 • SATURDAY JUNE 15 $500 GIFT CERTIFICATE FROM GUY HARVEY ENTER TO WIN PHOT CONTEST ENTER TO WIN A Westin Experience Package As Follows: • Two-night staycation for two VISIT THE CAYMAN COMPASS PHOTO TENT 20198 LOCAL NEWS FRIDAY, 14 JUNE 2019 • CAYMAN COMPASS The Family of the Late Hulda Ebanks regret to announce her passing on Monday, 10 June 2019. A Service of Thanksgiving will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, 23 June 2019 at the North Side Church of God, viewing will be held from 2:00 p.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow at the North Side Cemetery. Condolences can be registered at www.boddenfuneralservices.com & Bodden Funeral Service Facebook page The Family of the Late Ashton Millwood regret to announce his passing on Sunday, 2 June 2019. A service of Thanksgiving will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, 15 June 2019 at the Webster Memorial United Church. Viewing will be held from 12:00 p.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow at the New Bodden Town Cemetery. Bus service will be available from Eastern Ave. Texaco/Rubis with pick at 11:00 a.m. Condolences can be registered at www.boddenfuneralservices.com & Bodden Funeral Service Facebook page The Family of the Late Norma Dean Ebanks regret to announce her passing on Monday, 3 June 2019. A Service of Thanksgiving will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, 15 June 2019 at the Wesleyan Holiness Church, West Bay. Viewing will be held from 2:00 p.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow at the West Bay Cemetery. Condolences can be registered at www.boddenfuneralservices.com & Bodden Funeral Service Facebook page Sribute TO THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE CHARLES QUIN QC The President, Board members, clubs, officials and affiliates of Cayman Cricket join the rest of the Cayman Islands in mourning the loss of, and paying tribute to, the Honourable Mr. Justice Charles Quin. Mr. Justice Quin was a great supporter, fan, and contributor to Cayman Cricket (formerly Cayman Islands Cricket Association). He was a reliable and consistent servant of the game in the Cayman Islands over many years. The Association benefited tremendously from his wisdom, guidance, good judgment and generosity of spirit primarily through the numerous committees on which he served, including the Caribbean 20/20 Organising Committee, the World Cup Committee, the Technical Director Recruitment Committee, and for over a decade, as Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee. He will be sadly missed by all in the cricketing community. Cayman Cricket extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends and professional colleagues of Mr. Justice Quin on the loss of a truly great man. Bat on, Justice Quin! Bat on! Walkers prevails in Bermuda ‘local control’ appeal MICHAEL KLEIN mklein@pinnaclemedialtd.com Offshore law firm Walkers had to go all the way through the appeals process to the UK Privy Council to establish that its office in Bermuda, es- tablished in 2015, is locally controlled and should there- fore be able to legally operate in the territory. In June 2016, Bermuda’s Bar Council refused to grant Walkers Bermuda a certifi- cate recognising the firm as a professional company under local law. The Bar Council ar- gued that Walkers Bermuda did not meet the requirement that local companies must be controlled by Bermudians. Similar to rules in the Cayman Islands, Bermuda law distinguishes between local companies controlled by Bermudians with at least 60% of the shares, voting rights and board directors and other companies that, unless exempted, must be licensed by the minister of finance to carry on business locally. While Cayman-head- quartered Walkers Global did not have any legal con- trol or interest in the shares of Walkers Bermuda, which were Bermudian-owned, the relationship between the two entities was going to be gov- erned by a loan agreement, as well as a licensing and ser- vices agreement. Walkers Global intended to fund the Bermuda of- fice’s start-up and opera- tional costs with a US$5 mil- lion loan, license the Walkers brand to the entity for a fee and provide it with certain services, including opera- tional management, compli- ance, finance support, human resources, marketing, infor- mation technology, training and project management. When Walkers appealed the decision by the Bar Council, the then-Chief Jus- tice Ian Kawaley, now a Grand Court judge in the Cayman Islands, ruled that these commercial arrange- ments did not infringe the local control laws and that the Bar Council had erred in its decision to refuse the granting of a professional certificate. The Court of Appeal, how- ever, disagreed. It interpreted the provisions wider, finding that even a company that is owned and directed by Ber- mudians could be controlled by non-Bermudians through commercial arrangements, like the ones contemplated by Walkers. In a judgment given on 10 June, the Privy Council said the Court of Appeal erred in overturning the ini- tial ruling by the chief justice. The Privy Council found that the relevant sections of the law that aim to preserve local control over Bermuda companies are concerned with the exercise of share- holder rights and the deci- sions of the directors, “rather than an amorphous control by another entity solely by means of its commercial bar- gaining power”. In the court’s view, “com- mercial arrangements which would give non-Bermudians influence over the decisions which shareholders would take in their own interests on matters relating to the local company or directors would take in the interests of that company would not fall within the phrase or amount to control of a local company”. The interpretation by the Court of Appeal that the law intended to outlaw commer- cial control of local compa- nies by non-Bermudians was unlikely, given that it could be easily circumvented under existing rules, the Privy Council noted. A trading sub- sidiary that is wholly owned by a Bermudian-controlled parent company could, for example, enter into commer- cial arrangements with third parties and cede control over its affairs to them. The wider interpretation applied by the Court of Ap- peal would also put local companies at risk of “in- tolerable uncertainty” over whether they are potentially committing an offence. A Bermuda-based busi- ness that enters into an ex- clusive supply agreement with an overseas buyer, for example, could become de- pendent on the buyer, who would be able to exert consid- erable influence over the sup- plier’s commercial decisions. “If such control by itself sufficed, the legality of the supplier’s business would de- pend on the way in which the overseas buyer chose to ex- ercise its commercial influ- ence,” the judgment said. A local company that bor- rows considerable sums from an overseas lender and sub- sequently gets into financial difficulty could equally find itself in a position where it has to comply with the direc- tions of the lender. “There would be great uncertainty as to what ac- tions of, or advice by, the lender would amount to con- trol thereby causing the local company to commit an of- fence,” the Privy Council said. At the same time, the judgement sympathised with “the predicament” of the Bar Council that the proposal ef- fectively amounted to a “fran- chise arrangement by which [Walkers Global] seeks to ex- tend the provision of legal services under its brand into Bermuda”. It also saw no reason to disagree with the Appeals Court’s conclusion that it was possible that almost every- thing other than local legal work would be carried out by Walkers Global offshore and that the financial obli- gations on Walkers Bermuda under the loan and service agreements would likely give Walkers Global substantial power over the conduct of Walkers Bermuda. But these proposed ar- rangements for the operation of Walker’s Bermuda office did not contravene the local control sections of the law, and the Bar Council should not have refused to grant a certificate of recognition on these grounds. The Privy Council has ruled that Walkers’ office in Hamilton, Bermuda, is locally controlled and can legally operate in the territory.9 LOCAL NEWS CAYMAN COMPASS • FRIDAY, 14 JUNE 2019 Churchill’s Funeral Home We have been asked to announce the passing of Mrs. Beverly AdmaBanks, who passed away on Saturday, June 01, 2019. A Thanksgiving Service will be held at Church of God Chapel, Walkers Rd, George Town, Grand Cayman on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 3:30 p.m. Viewing: Closed Casket Interment at: West Bay Cemetery Condolences can be registered at churchillsfuneralhome.com Two Years Has Passed Thomas Rupert Joseph Hubbell December 1st, 1972 – June 12, 2017 Our lives go on without you But nothing is the same, We have to hide our heartache When someone speaks your name. Sad are the hearts that love you Silent are the tears that fall, Living without you is the hardest part of all. You did so many things for us Your heart was so kind and true, And when we needed someone We could always turn to you. The special years will not return When we are all together, But with love in our hearts You walk with us forever. Sweet dreams my Son. Love Isabella Hubbell, Anthony, Aaron and Family. Two Years Has Passed Second Year in Heaven Thomas Rupert Joseph Hubbell December 1st, 1972 – June 12th, 2017 Today like many other days brings special thoughts of you of happy times we shared and caring things you used to do. And once more its a reminder that lifes road is sometimes rough because the time we shared just wasn’t enough. For you were someone special who was thought so highly of who’ll always be remembered with a ection warmth and love. So sending thoughts to heaven on the day you went away and hope you know you’re missed more than words could ever say. Love and miss you Thomas Love your baby brother Anthony Butler , Isabella, Aaron and family. On The Anniversary Of The Day You Went Away Today is the anniversary of the day that I lost you, And for a time it felt as though my life had ended too. But loss has taught me many things, and now I face each day With hope and happy memories to help me on my way. And though I'm full of sadness that you're no longer here, Your influence still guides me and I still feel you near. What we shared will never die, It lives within my heart Bringing strength and comfort, while we are apart. From your loving Mom & Stepfather 9 th Year Anniversary G. Leon O. Powell 14th June, 2010 – 14th June, 2019 Trade school to open on Eastern Avenue Inspire Cayman Training looking to July opening JAMES WHITTAKER jwhittaker@pinnaclemedialtd.com Cayman’s new vocational school could begin offering courses as early as next month, according to its cre- ator Michael Myles. Myles, a former govern- ment youth worker, dug into his own pockets to set up the school to train Caymanians in the trades. He has secured a fa- cility on Eastern Avenue for the school, Inspire Cayman Training, and will begin of- fering courses, initially in scuba diving and construc- tion, this summer. The school is certified through the US-based Na- tional Center for Construc- tion Education and Research. The Caribbean Utilities Company, which uses the NCCER for its trainee pro- grammes, is on board as a training sponsor. Several companies, in- cluding Dart, are providing support in kind through do- nated tools and placement opportunities for students. Myles said he was in the pro- cess of signing a series of agreements with companies who were willing to assist with on-the-job experience for trainees at the centre. “We are going to be part- nering with ten contractors who are supporting with ap- prenticeships, mentorship and employment,” said Myles. “We can provide the training, but the work expe- rience and job opportunities are going to come from the private sector.” The school will initially start by offering a core con- struction course and a Tools for Success course – the basic first steps in the NCCER curriculum. Those courses qualify graduates to work on a construction site and are the required base level for entry into other courses, including me- chanics, plumbing and air conditioning servicing. Those courses will start from Jan- uary next year. Precisely what courses the school will offer depends on take-up. At least eight stu- dents are needed to run a course. Myles is certified as a master trainer through the NCCER and has one full-time and two part-time instruc- tors signed up to work with him. He said the certification programme allowed students to learn directly from people working in the trades. The school has also teamed up with Eco Di- vers Cayman to offer a PADI dive certification programme that can train people to be divemasters. Myles said the trade courses would cost around $3,500 to cover the costs. He said the school would not seek to make a profit but was charging enough to “keep the lights on”. He is in the process of registering with the govern- ment’s new WORC depart- ment and hopes that prospec- tive students will be eligible for scholarship funding. He believes the school can fill a niche in Cayman’s edu- cation system by providing accredited qualifications that lead to concrete job opportu- nities in the trades. Dart President of De- velopment Delivery Cam- eron Graham said the devel- oper was happy to support the school. “As the country’s largest investor, with a robust pipe- line of future developments, it matters to us that young people who want to develop a career in the construction trades can pursue affordable, accredited courses right here in Cayman,” he said. “Inspire Cayman’s course offerings will provide es- sential technical and vo- cational training to allow graduates to enter the con- struction workforce with the core knowledge and founda- tional skills our contractors require,” he added. For more information, email info@inspirecaymantraining.com, visit www.inspirecaymantraining.com, or call 939-1301. Michael Myles said Inspire Cayman Training is ready to launch. - PHOTO: JAMES WHITTAKER Blood bank reaches donation record More donations encouraged for World Blood Donor Day The Cayman Islands Blood Bank received do- nations from a record number of 1,529 individ- uals in 2018. The nearly 20% increase in donors over the previous year helped the blood bank de- crease imports from the United States, according to the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority. Imports of red blood cells decreased by a re- ported 31.8%. The milestone indicates progress towards making Cayman more self-suffi- cient in meeting its de- mand for life-saving blood transfusions. But much more can be done, said blood bank manager Ju- dith Clarke. Of the 30% of Cay- man’s population eligible to donate, she said only 2.4% are doing so. For World Blood Donor Day on Friday, 14 June, she en- couraged more people to contribute. “The public is reminded that every day, someone, somewhere, needs blood,” an HSA press release states. “Transfusions of blood and blood products save hundreds of lives in Cayman every year in- cluding women with preg- nancy and childbirth asso- ciated bleeding; children with severe anaemia; pa- tients with blood and bone marrow disorders, inher- ited disorders of haemo- globin and immune defi- ciency conditions; people with traumatic injuries in emergencies, disas- ters and accidents; and patients undergoing ad- vanced medical and sur- gical procedures.” In 2018, the HSA says, 516 lives were saved in Cayman as a result of blood transfusions. Health Minister Dwayne Seymour highlighted this year’s World Blood Donor Day theme, ‘Safe blood for all’. He said in a statement that there is “an almost unimaginable demand for safe blood that can only be met through regular blood donations. There is no better way to ensure individuals and commu- nities have access to safe blood transfusions when- ever and wherever they are needed.” To check if you are eligible to donate or to set up an appointment, visit www.bloodbank.ky or call the Cayman Islands Blood Bank at 244- 2674. The blood bank, on the second floor of Cayman Islands Hospital, is open Monday-Friday from 7am-5pm. Walk-ins are welcome.Next >