High of 91 Low of 78 Slight with wave heights of 1 to 3 feet. WHAT’S HOT WEEKLY WHAT’S HOT WEEKLY Miss Cayman LOCAL | PAGE 8 NEW ROAD PLANNED FOR BEACH BAY HOTEL SEVEN MILE BEACH WATERFRONT WALKERS ROAD TOWN CENTRE PLAZA RED BAY SANDWICHES N E W Bahamas death toll rises to 23 Aliana Alexis, of Haiti, stands on the concrete slab of what is left of her home after destruction from Hurricane Dorian in an area called ‘The Mud’ at Marsh Harbour in Great Abaco Island, Bahamas, on Thursday. The Bahamas is reeling from the impact of the Category 5 storm, which slammed into the islands on Sunday and stayed for a day and a half. Donations and disaster relief are flooding into the country from around the world, including from the Cayman Islands. The Cayman Islands Red Cross reported that local donations were ‘very generous’. The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service helicopter deployed to the Bahamas on Thursday to help with the relief effort. For more, see page 13. – PHOTO: AL DIAZ, MIAMI HERALD VIA AP Pay raise for teachers delayed MARK MUCKENFUSS mmuckenfuss@compassmedia.ky Despite a government surplus and the promise last year of a 1 Sept. wage increase for teachers, Education Ministry officials now say teachers won’t get the expected bump in salary for another year. The ministry has not provided an expla- nation for the delay, despite several requests. Education Minister Juliana O’Connor- Connolly announced a small increase in teachers’ pay at a gathering of all government educators in August 2018. It was the first of two phases designed to bring the minimum teacher salary to $5,000 per month and was implemented on 1 Sept. of that year. The second phase would kick in 1 Sept. 2019, O’Connor-Connolly told the gathering. It would complete a promise she made shortly after taking the post of minister in 2017. “We’re in a financial position to meet more of the needs in a short span than previously,” she said after last year’s announcement. Speaker of the House McKeeva Bush said at the time that he was happy to see some of the government surplus going to education. “For years, some of these changes have been talked about,” Mr. Bush said. “We have been stymied in one way or another. (Now) the budget will sustain the increase.” There is an even larger government sur- plus this year. In August, government announced a $201 million surplus compared to the $122 million surplus that had been budgeted for the first six months of the year. The $499 million col- lected in levies, duties, fees and government charges in the first half of the year was 5% greater than for the same period in 2018. When asked about the delay, a COST OF PRIVATE MIGRANT HOUSING ON PAR WITH PRISON DETENTION KAYLA YOUNG kyoung@compassmedia.ky The cost of housing Cuban asylum appli- cants in private housing has been comparable to the cost of holding migrants in detention at a Prison Service facility, according to records released by Customs and Border Control through a Freedom of Information request. Cuban migrants were first transferred to rental properties in July 2018, following a series of hunger strikes and an announce- ment by the Department of Immigration that it would be “reviewing alternatives” to migrant detention. Conditions of release included respecting curfew hours, wearing an ankle monitor, ab- staining from employment, and regular check- ins with immigration officials. Migrants who have not adhered to those conditions have been returned to detention for periods of time. From January through July 2019, gov- ernment spent $925,420.10 on housing and other expenses related to migrant care. A re- ported $458,922.49 of that seven-month cost remains outstanding and has not yet been paid to vendors. The 2019 cost comes just short of the $949,440.43 spent from January through July 2018, when migrants remained under the watch of the Prison Service at the Immigration Detention Centre at Fairbanks. Overall in 2018, government reported spending $1,503,880.17 on migrant care. The cost of food for migrants in deten- tion was not included in the 2018 numbers re- ported by Customs and Border Control. For the month of December, however, $2,675 was listed for Foster’s Food Fair vouchers dis- tributed to migrants on supervised release. Jacques Scott liquor store received $690 for tobacco in February 2018. The 2019 costs included $16,220 in Foster’s vouchers. Security expenses With far fewer migrants remaining in de- tention, security costs for the first seven months of 2019 came in at almost $100,000 less than for the same timeframe in 2018. Through July 2019, security costs totalled $812,209.13. For the same period in 2018, those costs were reported as $904,950.79. Security vendors listed for 2019 are PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 13 » PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 13 »LOCAL NEWS FRIDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER 2019 • CAYMAN COMPASS BREAKTHROUGH (PG) 1:25 I 4:10 I 7:15 I 10:00 SUN: 4:10 I 7:15 I 10:00 KALANK (PG) 3:10 I 9:00 (SAT ONLY) I 9:30 (NO SAT) SUN: 3:10 I 9:20 LITTLE (PG13) 12:30 I 3:25 (SAT ONLY) I 3:50 (NO SAT) 6:50 I 9:45 SUN: 3:50 I 6:50 I 9:35 DUMBO (PG) 10:30 (SAT ONLY) I 4:35 I 7:15 (NO SAT) SUN: 4:35 I 7:15 CAPTAIN MARVEL (PG13) 1:40 I 10:00 (NO SAT) SUN: 6:30 I 10:00 THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA (R) 1:10 VIP I 4:35 I 7:00 VIP I 10:15 HELLBOY (R) 12:35 (SAT ONLY) I 1:00 I 6:10 (SAT ONLY) I 6:45 SHAZAM! 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They monitored the site throughout the day after ex- tinguishing the flames but returned around 5:30 p.m. when a “deep-seated pocket fire” was found near the lo- cation of the surface fire. Cayman Islands Fire Services and Department of Environmental Health crews worked throughout the night to excavate and douse the area, according to the release. “I can assure the public that my officers are working diligently to minimise the threat of any smoke that might affect neighbouring areas,” Deputy Chief Fire Officer Roy Charlton said on Wednesday. At least two fires have been reported at the landfill earlier this year. Between 2011 and 2016, 131 fires were reported at Cayman Islands landfill sites be- tween 2011 and 2016, ac- cording to the 2016 Eco- nomics and Statistics Office Compendium of Statistics. Rare Brac shrub gets species protections KAYLA YOUNG kyoung@compassmedia.ky A flowering shrub found exclusively in Cayman Brac will receive protec- tions under the National Conservation Law. Sybil’s crownbeard, named in 2018 in honour of Grand Cayman’s Sybil McLaughlin and Cayman Brac’s Sybil Jackson, occurs along a lim- ited stretch in Cayman Brac that includes Spot Bay and the Big Channel Bluff Road area. The limited range of the Verbesina caymanensis, its Latin name, means that this member of the daisy family will likely always require crit- ically endangered status. “Because its global pop- ulation is restricted to this small, highly specific habitat, it is vulnerable to unpredict- able threats,” explained a De- partment of Environment spe- cies conservation plan. “While the Sybil’s Crownbeard popu- lation appears healthy at this time, any new plant pest or disease or other unpredict- able threat could affect the entire population.” Invasive plants, such as the shamrock, for example, may encroach on the shrub’s limited habitat. To protect the species, the DoE has designated the cliffs that support it as critical habitat, and will control inva- sive plants on the Peter’s Road bluff ascent. For habitat, the small shrub prefers the upper third of the cliffs over Spot Bay, ex- plained Frederic Burton, man- ager of the DoE’s Terrestrial Resources Unit. “The plants root into crev- ices in the rock and stay ever- green. The leaves are lobed,” he said, adding that they attract pollinators, such as butterflies, native bees and beetles. The shrub produces white flowers in summer, and pre- fers growing on rock faces and ledges above the forest canopy. Public education about the plant’s characteristics, such as where it occurs and what it looks like, may serve as another step towards species conservation. “Residents of Cayman Brac have become widely aware of Sybil’s Crownbeard and value it as part of Cayman Brac’s unique natural heri- tage,” the species conserva- tion plan read. The plant will not be per- mitted for garden cultivation, protecting the shrub’s exclu- sive association with the cliffs of Cayman Brac. It cannot be taken, purchased, sold or transported to other parts of the islands unless a permit has been provided. Given the vulnerability of Sybil’s crownbeards, the DoE will continue to monitor and research its health to improve understanding of the species. Seed banking may follow the research phase. Such a bank, if approved by the Na- tional Conservation Council, would serve to protect the plant’s genetic diversity in the case of a disaster. While Peter’s Road and Big Channel Bluff Road fall in the protected habitat area, pedes- trians will still have right of way in these areas. “However, the protected status of this species does re- quire that the use and main- tenance of these rights of way does not involve unpermitted take of Sybil’s Crownbeard,” the species conservation plan noted. “The Department of Environment will partner with District Administra- tion to educate trail mainte- nance crews and establish a sustainable operation to con- trol invasive plants and safe- guard Sybil’s Crownbeard in- dividuals on the Peter’s Road and Big Channel Bluff Road ascent paths.” In 2017, the public was in- vited to make name sugges- tions for the plant, which pre- viously did not have a common name due to its rarity. One of the suggested names that did not make the cut was Scrubby McBracshrub. The incorporation of Sybil was suggested by David Holmes as a nod to Sybil McLaughlin and Sybil Jackson. Crownbeard refers to the plant’s genus, Verbesina. Sybil’s crownbeard can be found in Spot Bay and the Big Channel Bluff Road on Cayman Brac. Firefighters had extinguished the fire by 11pm Wednesday.The islands’ most-trusted news source 3 CAYMAN COMPASS • FRIDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER 2019FRIDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER 2019 • CAYMAN COMPASS The islands’ most-trusted news source Opinion & Letters The Cayman Compass welcomes comments, opinions and viewpoints from readers. Letters to the editor can be emailed to editor@compassmedia.ky, submitted via www.caymancompass.com, sent by post or hand-delivered to the Compass office. 4 PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY: Cayman Compass Ltd. Compass Centre Shedden Road, George Town, Cayman Islands SEND US YOUR VIEWS OR NEWS: P.O. Box 1365 Grand Cayman, KY1-1108 Cayman Islands Telephone: (345) 815-0095 Email: newsdesk@compassmedia.ky ADVERTISE WITH US: Telephone: (345) 949-5111 Email: sales@compassmedia.ky Website: www.caymancompass.com PUBLISHER KATHLEEN CAPETTA EDITOR CATHERINE MACGILLIVRAY A MEMBER OF THE INTER-AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION “Give light and the people will find their own way” International Literacy Day Message Every September, the world celebrates International Literacy Day. It’s a time to share beloved stories, recommit to per- sonal and communal literacy goals, and embrace the boundless learning opportu- nities that reading offers. This year’s event falls on Sunday, 8 Sept. and is themed ‘Lit- eracy and Multilingualism’. The Caribbean is comprised of a ka- leidoscope of cultures, peoples and lan- guages. Like the wider region, the Cayman Islands is a multicultural community that is home to people from every corner of the world. On these small islands of only 100 square miles, you’ll find residents from Cayman, Jamaica, Cuba, South Africa, the Philippines, Canada and beyond. With these cultures, come languages. Not just official languages like Spanish, French and Tagalog, but a wide range of dialects too. At LIFE (Literacy Is For Everyone), we’re committed to improving overall lit- eracy in the Cayman Islands; part of that means ensuring that school-aged children of all backgrounds have the opportunity to become literate in the Cayman Islands, regardless of culture or language. As Cay- man’s only literacy charity, we are com- mitted to maintaining our programmes in all government schools, from supporting intervention programmes for children who are below the literacy level, to providing parents and caregivers with learning tools, and facilitating paired-reading with community volunteers. All of these actions work to ensure that in celebrating Inter- national Literacy Day, we do so while con- tinuing to take action. So, no matter what language or dia- lect you speak, pick up your favourite book this September and join LIFE as we cele- brate literacy all month long! Marilyn Conolly, Executive Director, LIFE (Literacy Is For Everyone) Warming seas a ‘stark reality’ READER ‘HORRIFIED’ AT BEACH BAY PROPOSAL IMPACT OF IGUANA CULL As long as mankind (and Caymankind) ignore the truth of climate change and climate warming is as long as sargassum seaweed will invade all the seas in warming waters around the Caribbean and the world. No amount of hand- wringing about the stink of mounds of desiccating sea- weed will help change the sixth extinction of life on Earth. The seas around us are warming and rising, and that is the stark reality of our lives today. We have just witnessed the almost complete oblit- eration of the Bahamas. The Cayman Islands, ex- cept for Cayman Brac, are as low-lying as the Bahamas. But the Brac’s glory from pre-Columbian times to now is the limestone Bluff ex- tending the length of the is- land from sea-level to 140 feet. The Brac survived Hurricanes of ‘32, Ivan and Paloma (‘04, ‘08), and may well be a refuge for Grand Cayman and Little Cayman during fierce hurricanes in the future. Books on climate warming, not viral so- cial media, will help us learn what’s happening to our planet and to us. Ig- norance of changes in our countries brought by the heating up of Earth’s atmo- sphere is causing violent changes in nature. A tragic new kind of hur- ricane, Hurricane Dorian, lay at Category 5 strength for 36 hours over the Ab- acos and other Bahama is- lands, skirted Florida’s east coast, before taking aim at Charleston, South Carolina, known as The Holy City, and may strike that low-lying state with the force of Hur- ricanes Andrew, Hugo and Katrina over Louisiana. We expect, to our sorrow, more hurricanes of bib- lical magnitude and ferocity flooding Cayman and the United States coasts. May the Lord have mercy Nan Socolow We are horrified to read of the proposal to build a new resort be- tween Bodden Town and Savannah, where turtles lay their eggs in the beach. The Old Cayman post- ings illustrate the impor- tance of maintaining as much as possible of the traditional and natural resources of the island, so please DoE, prevent this development. Soon there will be nothing of any natural value left on the island. Christine Reed The iguana culler num- bers on Grand Cayman are very impressive, but since the iguanas are gone, nobody is eating the chicken/hens’ eggs. Therefore, the chicken/hen population has gotten out of control on the island. Nini Rodriguez Sunday is International Literacy Day. 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FT. | US$2,057,000 HUGE STAMP DUTY SAVINGS!FRIDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER 2019 CAYMAN COMPASS 6 LOCAL NEWS DEH director wants pay increase for staff ANDREL HARRIS aharris@compassmedia.ky The Department of Envi- ronmental Health’s 150 staff members are not enough to meet Cayman’s growing pop- ulation and subsequent in- creased demand for waste collection and disposal ser- vices, according to DEH Di- rector Richard Simms, who is calling for an increase in the complement of his workers. “If you look where the Cayman Islands is now, in terms of how the population has increased, a lot of build- ings and homes have gone up,” said Simms. “In order for us to keep up with that pace of trying to make sure that we do our scheduling on time [and] our collections on time, we have to make sure that we have the proper resources. So hopefully coming in the new year I want to see a boost in our personnel.” The Economic and Statis- tics Offices’ 2008 Fall Labour Force Survey placed Cayman’s population at 57,009 people. The 2018 survey recorded Cayman’s population at 65,813 people. The additional 8,804 residents translates to a 15.44% increase, which Simms says has directly re- sulted in more demand for services and goods – which in turn puts more strain on DEH resources. Simms says he is looking to increase his staff comple- ment by 10% to 15% to ad- dress the increased strain. The bulk of DEH staff op- erates at the solid waste fa- cility at the George Town landfill. Simms says he is looking to increase staff at the landfill and in the en- forcement divisions, particu- larly when it comes to food and health inspections. “There is no two ways about that, we need to in- crease the staff in that area because currently, right now, I only have three officers pretty much policing all the restau- rants across the island,” he said. He added, “That’s defi- nitely not enough when you look at the quantities that are out there, and they continue to come on stream every week, it looks like.” Salary review Simms said a shortage in staff is one of several prob- lems facing the department. Another major issue he hopes to address is the “underpay- ment” of his workers. He said, “The staff need their salary looked at, to me, in my opinion, they are being underpaid for the work that they are doing; so it is something that I am cer- tainly looking at, and I am currently in discussions with the ministry about this.” Simms said there are still details to be ironed out before any salary increase can be given. He did not indicate what percentage increase would be given, nor did he say when the increase would come into effect. “Hopefully, we will have some good news to them [the staff] by the end of the year; I don’t know yet,” he said. A 2018 review by the gov- ernment’s Internal Audit Ser- vice revealed that DEH over- spent its allotted overtime budget by some $2 million. Simms said that while an increase in salaries would provide a definite mo- rale boost, it’s hard to say how it would impact the overtime expenditure. “With the increase of ad- ditional funding for the staff, in terms of salary-wise, I’m sure it will assist in some way. Will it reduce the over- time? I just can’t guarantee that at this time,” said Simms. “Even though you have an in- crease in salary, there is still work to be done, which may require overtime work.” While the director ac- knowledged that overtime ex- penditure needs to continue, he said measures have been put in place to prevent abuse of the system. “So far, so good,” he said, “we haven’t had any is- sues, we have been oper- ating within our budget, and we haven’t had any excess since last year.” A DEH truck operates at the George Town landfill on Wednesday. An increase in population has put more pressure on the Department of Environmental Health over the years. – PHOTOS: TANEOS RAMSAY Richard SimmsThe islands’ most-trusted news source 7 CAYMAN COMPASS • FRIDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER 2019 PERSONAL BANKING | BUSINESS BANKING | FIDUCIARY SERVICES | FUND SERVICES | INVESTMENT SERVICES Take advantage of our low loan rates and make that new car possible: Meet with our dealer and insurance partners. 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A Thanksgiving Service will be held at the Agape Church, 50 Fairbanks Rd, George Town, Grand Cayman on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Interment at: New Pease Bay Cemetery In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Emmanuel E. Brown Bodden Town Under 15 soccer Scholarship Fund. Churchill’s Funeral Home We have been asked to announce the passing of Ms. BericeFlorina Ebanks, who passed away on Sunday, September 01, 2019. A Thanksgiving Service will be held at Calvary Baptist Church, Walkers Rd, George Town, Grand Cayman on Sunday, September 08, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. Viewing: 2:00 –3:00 p.m. Interment at: Prospect Cemetery Condolences can be registered at churchillsfuneralhome.com The family of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Hurlston of South Sound, regret to announce her passing on Sunday, 1 September 2019, at the age of 105. A service of thanksgiving will be held on Saturday, 7 September at 2 p.m. at Elmslie Memorial Church. Interment will follow at the South Sound Cemetery. Those a�ending are asked to wear bright colours. In lieu of flowers please make a dona�ons that will be divided between Jasmine (Hospice Care) and various ministries in Hai�. The Family of the Late Marguerite McDaniel regret to announce her passing on Sunday, 25 August 2019. A Service of Thanksgiving will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, 7 September 2019 at St. George’s Anglican Church. Interment will follow at the Prospect Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make dona�ons to Jasmine. Condolences can be registered at www.boddenfuneralservices.com & Bodden Funeral Service Facebook page Churchill’s Funeral Home We have been asked to announce the passing of Mr. Albert Berry, who passed away on Sunday, September 01, 2019. Details of a Thanksgiving Service will be announced at a later date. Condolences can be registered at churchillsfuneralhome.com New road planned for Beach Bay hotel KEVIN MORALES kmorales@compassmedia.ky Proposed changes to road infrastructure in connection with plans for a Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Beach Bay have not appeared in pre- vious agreements between the developer and government, according to the National Roads Authority. The NRA says govern- ment would need to enter into new agreements with the developer should the Cen- tral Planning Authority grant permission for the 418,990 square-foot resort. The com- ments appear in the agenda for the 11 Sept. Central Plan- ning Authority meeting. A coastal road planned to bisect the development, re- ferred to as BP40, was ga- zetted in 1979 but never con- structed, according to the agenda. An architect’s ren- dering of the proposed de- velopment shows that road would extend to the west of Beach Bay Road as well. “Note that previous agree- ment for the construc- tion of the road … never included road construction of Boundary Plan 40 west of Beach Bay,” the NRA writes. Costs associated with the construction of the road, such as land acquisition, would be borne by the developer, ac- cording to the NRA. A roundabout at the in- tersection of BP40 and Beach Bay Road as well as a “cart bridge” extending above BP40 is also shown on plans. “The proposed round- about intersection shown at Beach Bay Road and Boundary Plan 40 was also never formed [as] part of a signed agreement,” according to the NRA, which added that no details on the bridge have been given with plans pro- vided for review. “While the NRA can en- dorse these additional road features and works, an agree- ment between CIG and the current developer will be necessary,” according to the NRA. “Members are in- vited to note that the round- about would be partially constructed on parcels of land that are not within the developer’s ownership.” Beach access The Public Lands Commis- sion, meanwhile, noted dis- crepancies in the plans re- garding public beach access. Developers are legally re- quired to set aside and ded- icate to the public a right of way of not less than 6 feet in width per every 200 feet of shoreline. The right of way should be from a public road to the sea. The proposed de- velopment’s shoreline mea- sures 2,000 feet, based on the submitted planning applica- tion, according to the agenda. “The applicant’s proposal does not appear to fulfill the requirement,” the Public Lands Commission writes. “The proposal allows for a single 12-foot public right of way at the eastern ex- tremity of the site, although the length of shoreline subject to the planning application appears to be well in excess of 400 feet.” The commission notes that public right of way does not connect to a public road. An agent’s submission to the CPA on behalf of the developer asks the CPA to consider the existing Beach Bay Road as a public right of way. “[The] applicant respect- fully requests that CPA in- terpret the intent of this Regulation to allow the ex- isting Beach Bay Road as a public road that extends to the High Water Mark to the west of parcel … to be equivalent to a 30 foot wide [public right of way] that would, in terms of s.32 of the Regulations, yield ac- cess to 1,000 feet of shore- line of which 500 feet would extend eastwards over Applicant’s parcel.” The developer is sched- uled to appear before the CPA at 10:30am at the 11 Sept. meeting. A new hotel is planned for the Beach Bay area. – PHOTO: TANEOS RAMSAY HOMEOWNER DETAINS ARMED BURGLAR The owner of a home that a man armed with a knife broke into in the early hours of Tuesday caught and detained him until police arrived. Police were alerted to the incident at an address off Smith Road in George Town shortly after 3am. The man who had en- tered the residence was discovered by the occu- pants. When he attempted to flee, one of the residents caught and detained him. Police said several items were recovered from the man, including a knife and drug utensil. The 39-year-old man, of George Town, was ar- rested and charged with aggravated burglary, con- sumption of cocaine and possession of a utensil used in the consump- tion of cocaine. He was scheduled to appear in court Thursday. Police said the occu- pant of the house sus- tained minor injuries while detaining the man and was transported to the Cayman Islands Hos- pital for treatment and subsequently discharged. Detective Superinten- dent Peter Lansdown of the RCIPS Criminal In- vestigations Depart- ment says, “While we al- ways urge members of the public to exercise caution and avoid putting them- selves in harm’s way in situations such as this, we wish to acknowledge the homeowner for his cou- rageous actions during this incident.” POLICE: DRIVE WITH CAUTION DURING TRIATHLON The RCIPS is urging mo- torists to drive with cau- tion during Sunday’s Mercuryman Triathlon. The race begins at 6:45am at Eden Rock on South Church Street, George Town. The bike portion of the event will begin in front of Eden Rock and participants will travel to East End via South Sound Road, Sham- rock Road, Bodden Town Road, Sea View Road and the Queens Highway and return via the same route. The run portion of the event will begin in front of Eden Rock and participants will travel south on South Church Street to Windsor Village, and return via the same route, completing mul- tiple laps before finishing at Bar Crudo on South Church Street. The event is expected to be completed by 2:45pm. No roads will be closed during this event, but mo- torists are advised to ex- ercise caution if travel- ling along the race route on Sunday morning. The islands’ most-trusted news source CAYMAN COMPASS • FRIDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER 2019 9 THE OFFICIAL FUNERAL Mr. John Bonwell McLean, Sr., OBE, JP 18 February 1950 – 24 August 2019 LYING IN STATE Monday, 9th September 2019 at 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. The Legislative Assembly of the Cayman Islands OFFICIAL FUNERAL Tuesday, 10th September 2019 at 3:00 P.M. Cayman Islands Baptist Church, Savannah 163 Pedro Castle Road Bus service leaving from East End Civic Centre 1:30 P.M.Next >