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Box 1365 Grand Cayman, KY1-1108 Cayman Islands Telephone: (345) 815-0095 Email:newsdesk@compassmedia.ky ADVERTISE WITH US: T: (345) 949-5111 E: sales@compassmedia.ky W: caymancompass.com PUBLISHER KATHLEEN CAPETTA EDITOR CATHERINE MACGILLIVRAY NEWS PRODUCER AND OPERATIONS MANAGER KEVIN MORALES A MEMBER OF THE INTER- AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION “Give light and the people will find their own way” Partly cloudy skies with a 30% chance of showers. weather Forecast today Cayman Islands 90°F 78°F HIGH LOW WINDS East to northeast at 5 to 10 knots. SEA STATE Slight to moderate with wave heights of 2 to 4 feet. cayman compass 2 news N news WEDNESDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2019 Deadline set for postal ballots RESHMA RAGOONATH rragoonath@compassmedia.ky Nearly two dozen voters have signed up for postal ballots for the 19 Dec. referendum on government’s $200 million cruise berthing port and cargo project. Elections Supervisor Wesley Howell said 22 applications had been received as of Monday evening, as the countdown to Referendum Day continues. The deadline to apply for postal ballots is 7 Dec. The Elections Office confirmed it expects to send out the first batch of postal ballots on 5-8 Nov. The statutory requirement for the referendum to be successful is 50% plus one of the entire registered electorate, rather than a straight majority of the number of people who will actually cast their ballots on 19 Dec. Currently, 21,217 individuals on the 1 Oct. Electors List are eligible to vote, of which 10,609 ‘no’ votes would have to be cast to stop the project going ahead. The Elections Office on Monday outlined the process for both postal ballots and mobile voting. Postal ballots are not permitted for people who will be physically in the Cayman Islands on Referendum Day, the Elections Office added. It is intended Qualifications for mobile voting 1. Voters who are or are likely to be in a hospital, rest home or other similar institution on Referendum Day or because they are a geriatric at home. 2. Voters who are blind or have any other physical incapacity and are unable to go in person to the poll- ing station or unable to go unaid- ed. 3. Voters who are unable to go in per- son to the polling station because of the general nature of their oc- cupations, service or employment. 4. Persons working during Referen- dum Day (e.g., polling staff, police, medical personnel, etc.) may vote early by applying for mobile voting and casting their vote at a mobile voting station on a prescribed day during the week before the refer- endum. In cases where the Registering Officer approves mobile voting, mobile teams will consist of an Elections Office pre- siding officer, poll clerk, logistics officer, police officer and appointed observers. Application forms for postal voting (Form B) and mobile voting (Form C) are available online from www.elections.ky or can also be collected in person from the Elections Office at 150 Smith Road Centre. for any voters who reside off-island and are unable to return to vote or who will not be in Cayman on Referendum Day. The government’s Referendum Bill for the people-initiated vote maintains provisions for postal and mobile voting. The statement from the Elections Office noted that the Referendum Bill “also enhances the option of postal voting by adding the flexibility for the Elections Office to use commercial trackable courier services. The draft bill permits the Elections Office to send postal ballots to persons overseas by commercial courier, so these ballots can be delivered within two to three business days after the ballots are issued by the Returning Officer.” In addition, the statement said, a registered voters can request mobile voting if they are unable or unlikely to be able to go in person to the polling station. The Elections Office said mobile voting teams will be visiting those who have requested the facility at their nominated locations between 10 and 13 Dec., the week before Referendum Day, to cast their ballots. Qualification for postal ballots 1. Voters who are already regis- tered on the Official Register of Electors and are living off-island, such as students and people away for medical care. a. These overseas postal ballots will be sent via express courier as soon as the Referendum Law is gazetted. 2. Voters on the Official Register of Electors who are living in the Cayman Islands but will be off- island on Referendum day (19 Dec.). a. These voters can apply for a postal ballot as soon as they have purchased airline tickets showing that they will be away on Referendum Day. b. These ballot papers will be delivered by local courier and should arrive within two to three business days. Postal ballot applications are now being accepted by the Elections Of- fice. The deadline for postal ballot appli- cations is 7 Dec.Three locally acquired RESHMA RAGOONATH rragoonath@compassmedia.ky Six dengue cases have been confirmed in Grand Cayman, with three being locally acquired, according to Medical Officer of Health Dr. Samuel Williams-Rodriquez. Tuesday’s announcement about the most recent cases followed confirmation on Friday that the year’s first locally transmitted case of the mosquito-borne disease had been recorded in Cayman. According to the Ministry of Health, the first reported case was determined to be a Cayman Islands resident who had no recent travel history, which means the disease was contracted locally. “We have more cases under investigation,” said Williams-Rodriguez, adding that a detailed statement would be issued later this week with the full breakdown of cases. All six confirmed cases were flagged on Grand Cayman, in different parts of the island, he said. So far this year, he said, 40 suspected dengue or chikungunya cases have been investigated. Speaking on the Talk Today radio show on Radio Cayman on Tuesday afternoon, Williams-Rodriguez said some of the six cases highlighted were discovered earlier in the year. He later told the Compass that the information was not released earlier because the data was not available to public health authorities. “There is no need to panic,” he added, saying public health surveillance for the virus is ongoing. “We normally have cases of dengue in the Cayman Islands. We have to continue to work with [the] Mosquito Research and Control Unit and in turn [have] the public keep their places clean.” He added that relevant parties, including the MRCU and the Public Health Department, will be meeting to plan the way forward to “see if there is anything different from what we have been doing that we can do”. A public meeting on dengue will be held on Wednesday at the United Church Hall in East End, starting at 7:30pm. In 2012, Cayman recorded 37 cases of dengue – 12 imported and 25 local transmissions. No cases were recorded in 2017 and there were two confirmed cases in 2018. What is dengue? Dengue is a potentially deadly, infectious disease that is transmitted by the bite of the Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. Dengue can be transmitted from person to person by the mosquitoes, and symptoms may come on as early as four days or as late as three weeks following infection. The Health Ministry said there is no vaccine or specific medication to treat dengue, and people travelling to known dengue-endemic countries should take preventative measures, such as using a mosquito repellent, wearing protective clothing and staying indoors during early dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active. Six dengue cases reported MARK MUCKENFUSS mmuckenfuss@compassmedia.ky Officials with the Cruise Port Referendum Cayman organisation said they have spent less than $12,000 so far in their campaign to stop the cruise berthing facility proposed for George Town Harbour. The group said it was revealing its spending in response to statements by Premier Alden McLaughlin and Tourism Minister Moses Kirkconnell that CPR Cayman is well financed by wealthy backers, primarily those who operate tender boats that transport cruise passengers from anchored ships to shore. Documents from the government show that it has spent more than $130,000 in advertising that supports the port project, as well as the equivalent of $87,000 in in-kind expenditure for ads on Radio Cayman. It currently is tendering bids for a campaign to educate and persuade voters on the port issue. Owners of Caribbean Marine Services, Cayman’s largest tender operation, confirmed the company had not put any money into the anti-port campaign. Two of the company’s owners, David Carmichael and Attlee Bodden, said they had not personally provided any money to CPR Cayman. Another Caribbean Marine Services owner, Adrien Briggs, said that as a dive shop proprietor, he had contributed personal funds towards environmental organisation Save Cayman and to the referendum campaign. He said the total of those contributions was “less than $100,000”. CPR members said they don’t release the names of individual donors. The largest single amount the campaign has received, they said, is $20,000. The $12,000 the organisation has spent so far has gone for “radio, internet and cinema advertising costs”. The group did not provide any documentation to support the $12,000 figure. In a strategy meeting last week, CPR member Katrina Jurn said the organisation was kicking off a fundraising campaign with the goal of raising $125,000. The money is expected to be spent mostly on advertising in various media. Port opposition details expenditures ANDREL HARRIS aharris@compassmedia.ky Attorneys for three women accused of defrauding the government through a scheme to pay to pass Immigration Department English-language tests mounted their defence in the Grand Court this week. During cross-examination in the case, the prosecution’s key witness, Honduran Elsy Liseth Diaz, 49, told the jury on Monday she had never known the name of the immigration officer involved in the scheme. Diaz and three other women are alleged to have played varying roles in providing people with assistance to pass English-language tests in exchange for money. The tests were administered by the then Immigration Department, now part of Customs and Border Control. Diaz has not been charged in the case. A court order prevents Cayman Compass from naming the three women, who are a 59-year-old Caymanian, and two Hondurans, aged 36 and 40. “[The 40-year-old] woman told me that if I failed the English test I would have to pay $600 to the immigration officer to get a passing grade,” said Diaz. “But they never told me the name of the officer.” The 59-year-old woman is alleged to have been the immigration officer, who used her senior position within the department to provide Diaz with a passing grade – after Diaz failed her exam. The women deny the allegations. The trial continues Wednesday. Defence makes case in ongoing corruption trial The Cayman Islands government and Cruise Port Refendum Cayman are both vying to convince the public to vote for or against the port development through a series of media campaigns. The Cayman Heart Fund has made changes to its board of directors. Dr. Bella Beraha is the new chairman, Maureen Cubbon takes up the role of vice chairman and Colleen Mellott joins as a director. Beraha, from Venezuela, received her medical degree at the Universidad Central de Venezuela, stated a release from the fund. She moved to Florida and completed her residency in internal medicine at Cleveland Clinic Florida, and at Memorial Regional Hospital in Broward, Florida. She arrived in Cayman in 2011 and now works as a private physician at Helix Healthcare with privileges at CTMH Doctors Hospital and Cayman Islands Hospital. Previously, she served as a director and vice chair for the Cayman Heart Fund, and is the main organiser of its annual international symposium. Cubbon is the wellness and culinary director at Bestlife and has over 15 years’ experience working with local, international and Fortune 500 companies. She helped create and implement several community initiatives focussed around children’s health, such as the Be Active and Eat Smart programme and Project Grow School Garden, and is a founding member of the National Health Task Force for Children’s Health, an arm of the Cayman Heart Fund. Mellott has volunteered in the community since her teens, serving as a Rotarian for many years and creating a networking house for local filmmakers. She takes up her new role after being the charity’s coordinator for three years, according to the press release. Cayman Heart Fund names new directors Dr. Bella Beraha Dr. Samuel Williams-Rodriguez cayman compass 3 news N news WEDNESDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2019cartoon The Regiment - By Caymanman The Cayman Compass encourages community dialogue on important public matters and is eager to receive letters to the editor that contribute positively to that discourse. Every effort is made to publish submit- ted letters in our print and online editions that meet our criteria. Readers are limited to three published letters per month. Letters are accepted at the editor’s discretion based on the following criteria: • Letters must be no longer than 350 words. • Letters must be written with sensitiv- ity to Cayman Islands’ multi-cultural society and in respectful language that avoids inciting violence or is any way derogatory towards others’ race, religion, or sexual orientation. • Letters must be based on verifiable information; the Compass reserves the right to fact-check letters. • The Compass reserves the right to edit letters for clarity and AP style. • The Compass reserves the right to cut letters to fit available space in the print edition. • Letters must be signed by the author and contain a contact telephone number and/or email address. • Due to time constraints, the Compass cannot notify individuals as to whether submissions will be published. The views and comments ex pressed in letters submitted to the Cayman Com- pass, its website or any associated social media platforms, are those of the writer and not those of Compass Media. Letters should be emailed to editor@compassmedia.ky LETTERS Standards and guidelines ANDREL HARRIS aharris@compassmedia.ky A woman who alleged she fought off her boss as he tried to rape her gave evidence Tuesday before a Grand Court jury. The woman, a Jamaican national, said shortly after she arrived in Cayman in June 2018, she was employed as a janitor with a local cleaning company. The jury heard that on 3 Sept. 2018, the owner of the company took the woman to a private residence to clean the home. While she was cleaning, the woman said, her boss reminded her that her permit had expired. “He told me that he wasn’t going to just renew my permit for free,” said the woman. “He told me this isn’t how Cayman is run, and he asked me what I can I do for myself.” She told the court she wasn’t sure what he meant and offered to contribute to the cost of her permit. “He told me it that would be easier if I just give him some [sex],” she said. The court heard she ignored her boss and went back to cleaning, but when she looked up, he had begun to undress himself. “He had a condom in his hand and was taking off his pants,” she said. “I tried to leave, but while leaving, he grabbed me, threw me on the bed and tried to take off my pants.” The woman said she fought back and prevented him from removing her trousers. She said she was able to get away, and her employer warned her he would not renew her permit. The man has been charged with one count of attempted rape and one count of indecent assault. He denied the charges. The trial continues Wednesday. Attempted rape case begins in the Grand Court She said she was able to get away, and her employer warned her he would not renew her permit . Members of the Cayman Islands National Robotics Team took their hand-built robot, called ‘345’, on a visit to Premier Alden McLaughlin’s office last week, ahead of their participation in an international competition in the Middle East. The students, who represent seven different local high schools, will travel to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to compete in the 2019 FIRST Global Challenge on 24-27 Oct. Themed around the ‘14 Grand Challenges of Engineering’, this year’s ‘Ocean Opportunities’ aims to draw attention to the ways ocean pollution negatively affects marine life and human health. During their visit with the premier, the students discussed how the competition theme relates to local issues and McLaughlin took a turn test- driving the robot. The team’s progress in the competition next week can be followed on Minds Inspired’s Facebook page. 345 Robot’s name Robotics team visits premier The Cayman Islands National Robotics Team members show off their hand-built robot, called 345, to Premier Alden McLaughlin during a visit to his office last week. Looking for the Compass Comics? r ss Daily Horoscope YesterdAY' s sOLU tIONs 1234567 89 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 1234567 89 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Puzzle 16192 ACROSS: 1 Consomme, 5 Pump, 9 Admit, 10 Thunder, 11 On an even keel, 13 Filthy, 14 Pebble, 17 In succession, 20 Involve, 21 Niger, 22 Lore, 23 Dejected. DOWN: 1 Cram, 2 Nominal, 3 Out in the cold, 4 Motive, 6 Undue, 7 Parallel, 8 Quintessence, 12 Official, 15 Brought, 16 Revere, 18 Sever, 19 Arid. CURTIS By Ray Billingsley BLONDIE By Y. Marshall PEANUTS By Charles M. Shulz Häg AR THE HORRIBLE By Chris Browne THE LOCKHORNS By Bunny Hoest & John Reiner ARIES (MARCH 21 TO APRIL 19) Today is a poor day to make deci - sions or spend money on anything other than food, gas and entertain -ment. However, it’s a fun-loving, playful, social day! TAURUS (APRIL 20 TO MAY 20) You will enjoy schmoozing with friends, especially female con -tacts. It’s a great day to enjoy a long lunch or meet your pals after work. Nevertheless, restrict spending to food, gas and enter - tainment. GEMINI (MAY 21 TO JUNE 20) This is a poor day for important decisions; therefore, agree to nothing. When talking to bosses or members of organizations, do not volunteer for anything! CANCER (JUNE 21 TO JULY 22) Today you will enjoy travel and doing something different. You will love to learn something new and meet different faces. However, this is a poor day to shop. LEO (JULY 23 TO AUG. 22) Your focus right now is on finan -cial matters; nevertheless, this is a poor day for important decisions. It’s also a poor day to spend money on anything other than food, gas or entertainment. VIRGO (AUG. 23 TO SEPT. 22) You might have a meaningful, candid, heart-to-heart talk with a close friend or partner today. People are more willing to let down their guard. Nevertheless, post -pone important decisions. LIBRA (SEPT. 23 TO OCT. 22) Shortages and silly mistakes might occur at work today. Avoid important decisions and restrict spending to food, gas and enter - tainment. SCORPIO (OCT. 23 TO NOV. 21) This is a wonderful, creative, playful day! Enjoy schmoozing with others. Sports events, the arts, musical performances and fun activities with children will be top choices. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 TO DEC. 21) Today your focus is on home and family, perhaps a female relative in particular. This is a poor day to shop for anything at home except for food. Take note. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 TO JAN. 19) You’re keen to talk to others today. Short trips will appeal to you. Be wise and confine your spending to food, gas and entertainment. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 TO FEB. 18) Today the Moon is in your Money House; nevertheless, restrict your spending to food, gas and enter -tainment. You can window shop, but wait until tomorrow to spend your dough. PISCES (FEB. 19 TO MARCH 20) Today the Moon is in your sign, but it’s a loosey-goosey Moon! This means you are creative, sociable and full of wishful thinking. Restrict spending. YOU BORN TODAY You are creative, imaginative and competitive. You are also level - headed, practical and fair. This is a fun-loving year! You know what you’re doing. Enjoy increased pop - ularity and warm friendships. This year you will be more grateful for your life and will appreciate the happiness and beauty around you daily. BY FRANCES DRAKE MONDA y, DECEMBER 1, 2014 ACr Oss 1 Traveller (7) 5 Protection (5) 8 Belonging naturally (9) 9 Venomous snake (3) 10 Otherwise (4) 12 Australian city (8) 14 Caribbean form of sorcery (6) 15 To last (6) 17 South African city (4,4) 18 King of Greek gods (4) 21 Lyric poem (3) 22 Disentangle (9) 24 Period of time (5) 25 Affectedly superior (4-3) d OWN 1 To express (5) 2 Eventually (3) 3 Firm hold (4) 4 Dwell permanently (6) 5 New Zealand city (8) 6 Thankfulness (9) 7 Highest in rank (7) 11 Fine specimen for display (9) 13 Canadian city (8) 14 Empty-headed (7) 16 Electrical device (6) 19 Used up (5) 20 Boxing arena (4) 23 Tree of olive family (3) The Compass CROSS wORD P Uzz LE The Compass UNI vERSAL KAKURO Puzzle 16193 The numbers in the black cells are clues. Numbers above the slash are across clues. Number below the slash are down clues. The goal is to enter digits 1 - 9 in the white cells to add up to the number clues. You cannot enter any digit more than once when adding up to clue. They will be back on Fridays, as of 25 Oct., along with the horoscope. cayman compass 4 news N news WEDNESDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2019foodservice event THE OF THE YEAR For more info, contact Dermot Troy: Dtroy@Island-Supply.com NOT OPEN TO PUBLIC - TRADE ONLY Over $200,000 of merchandise on the show floor Equipment - Meats, Produce, Specialty Foods Eco-Friendly & Green Products Beer, Wine & Spirits! FEATURING: • New Products • Special Show-Only Savings • Cooking Demonstrations • Food & Beverage Tastings Tuesday, October 15th Wednesday, October 16th 10AM to 4PM Westin Resort & Spa (Governor’s Ballroom) 2019 TRADE SHOW DON’T MISS OUT! Rare albino turtle hatchling found RESHMA RAGOONATH rragoonath@compassmedia.ky A routine turtle nest excavation turned up a unique find for the Department of Environment’s turtle team on Friday, when they unearthed a rare albino sea turtle hatchling. According to the DoE, the turtle team conducts hundreds of nest excavations during the nesting season, but in this case the albino turtle was a lucky discovery. Janice Blumenthal, marine research officer at the DoE, said the department excavates all turtle nests after hatching to evaluate the hatch success and fertility of nests. “Occasionally, we discover albino or leucistic embryos when we break open unhatched eggs. It is rare to discover a live albino hatchling like this one,” she said. The DoE turtle team released the albino turtle into the wild Friday night. “If any live hatchlings are found trapped in a nest during the excavation, they are released after dark when they have the best chance of escaping nearshore predators,” said Blumenthal. The location of the nest where the hatchling was found has not been released. Generally, the location of turtle nests is not made public to ensure the safety of the turtle hatchlings, since people tend to interfere with the nests or go out and try to dig them up themselves. May to November is turtle- nesting season in the Cayman Islands, during which sea turtles emerge from the sea, lay their eggs in the sand, and return to the water. If you find a turtle track, nest or baby turtles, or see anyone disturbing a turtle, contact the Department of Environment via the turtle hotline: 938-NEST (938-6378). Flow customers throughout Cayman experienced a disruption in service Monday evening. Some customers remained without service into Tuesday morning. On Monday evening, the company advised that some of its mobile customers were experiencing a disruption in voice and data services. Calls to Flow from the Compass seeking information on the outage were not returned. Services appeared to be back to normal on Tuesday. Customers received a text message at 9:51am stating that normal services had been resumed and apologising for the service being down. “We are sorry if our mobile network problems last night caused any disruption to you,” the statement said. “All services are now fully working. Thanks for your patience.” Flow service disrupted “Occasionally, we discover albino or leucistic embryos when we break open unhatched eggs . It is rare to discover a live albino hatchling like this one.” Janice Blumenthal , Department of Environment cayman compass 5 news N news WEDNESDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2019Three sad years has passed us by Still we think of you, still we cry It’s tears of joy as we know you’re at peace Your Lord and Saviour has taken your lease You look down on us from far up above Reminding us all of your eternal love Rest in peace forever and ever Out hearts may heal, but the pain ceases never Sadly missed by your loving family & friends Gloria Magarite Hunter Aug 21, 1920 – Oct 16, 2016 Community Annoucement Ministry names new deputy chief officers Two new deputy chief officers are taking up roles at the Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports, Agriculture and Lands. Joel Francis, who has been an assistant chief officer in the ministry since 2005, will be responsible for adult education, youth, sports and public libraries, while newly appointed Wilbur Welcome will take on agriculture, lands and administration. Francis, a management graduate of the University of the West Indies, has worked in the Civil Service for 22 years. Before moving into the ministry in 2005, he worked at Radio Cayman as a news editor and host of Talk Today. “I am today as motivated about the development and strengthening of the Cayman Islands community as I was when I started out as a broadcast journalist many years ago,” Francis said in a statement. “I am extremely excited about the possibilities of improving the lives of those we serve.” Minister Juliana O’Connor- Connolly welcomed Francis to his new role, saying in the statement, “Mr. Francis’ track record and extensive experience are aligned perfectly with the vision of the Ministry, and we are thrilled to have him on board.” She added, “Attracting someone of Joel’s calibre into the deputy post is a great endorsement of our strategy and ambitions. He brings with him incredibly strong knowledge and experience which are vital to be successful in the role.” Welcome, a former senior policy analyst who was instrumental in helping to set up Cayman’s recently introduced Non-Profit Organisations Law (2016), holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting with a concentration in finance from North Carolina State University and a master of business administration degree from Campbell University. He is an alumnus of the Chamber of Commerce Leadership Cayman programme and was a 2018 Young Caymanian Leadership Awards finalist. “We are delighted that Mr. Welcome has joined our Ministry,” said Chief Officer Cetonya Cacho. “During his recruitment, Mr. Welcome demonstrated his competency and ability to develop and implement a range of policies and strategies and displayed a sound understanding of the role and the responsibilities that come with it. He has good knowledge with the development of legislation and has the ability to be public facing, given his previous experience with public speaking, as well as representing Cayman internationally. “In addition, his appreciation and familiarity with local agricultural practice and priorities also helped. All of which made him stand out amongst other applicants, ultimately making him a great fit for the role.” According to the government announcement on his new role, “The former senior policy analyst is an expert in financial services, policymaking, legislation development and implementation.” Attorney General Samuel Bulgin said Welcome’s appointment came as no surprise, noting his dedication in assisting with the Non-Profit Organisation Law. “Mr. Welcome, working with others, was very instrumental in coordinating the necessary consultation with numerous interest groups, including attorneys, trust practitioners, charitable organisations and the crafting of instructions to the drafters of the legislation. His assistance with this initiative was invaluable.” Welcome said he was “elated” to begin his new post. “I look forward to the hard work that is to come to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the important sectors under my remit,” he said. Joel FrancisWilbur Welcome pic of the day Bingo players young and older concentrate on their cards during West End Primary School PTA's ‘Bingo for Books’ night on Monday. Each bingo winner received a free book donated by the Literacy Is For Everyone group, known as LIFE. Organisers said about 75% of families whose children attend the school showed up to play bingo on the night. West End Primary PTA hosts Bingo for Books cayman compass 6 news N news WEDNESDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2019ACROSS 1 Meeting of spiritualists (6) 4 Slip by (6) 9 Gain victory (7) 10 Snake poison (5) 11 Subsequently (5) 12 Certainly (2,5) 13 Likely to succeed (2-3-6) 18 Contain (7) 20 A cotton thread (5) 22 Out of condition (5) 23 Country in Eastern Europe (7) 24 Accompany as guard (6) 25 Servile follower (6) DOWN 1 Furnish (6) 2 Proficient (5) 3 Annoyance (7) 5 Very angry (5) 6 Flightless sea bird (7) 7 Antagonism (6) 8 Freedom to act at will (5,6) 14 Peaceable (7) 15 Mosquito-borne fever (7) 16 Desuetude (6) 17 Leafstalk vegetable (6) 19 Absolute (5) 21 Glib (5) 1234567 8 190 1112 131415 1617 18192021 2223 2425 1234567 8 190 1112 131415 1617 18192021 2223 2425 The Compass CROSSWORD PUZZLE Puzzle 16197 YESTERDAY'S SOLUTIONS Puzzle 16196 ACROSS: 1 Pinnace, 5 Moped, 8 Powerlessness, 9 Loose, 10 Panache, 11 Obtuse, 12 Abrupt, 15 Bewitch, 17 Usage, 19 All in good time, 20 Disco, 21 Tyranny. DOWN: 1 Pupil, 2 New South Wales, 3 Airless, 4 Exempt, 5 Mason, 6 Preoccupation, 7 Dissent, 11 On board, 13 Blunder, 14 Throat, 16 Tango, 18 Elegy. DIRECTIONS 1. Place callaloo, water, and a pinch of salt in a pot over medium-high heat; cover pot and cook until callaloo is completely wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and squeeze out all the water; let cool. 2. Soften ricotta cheese in a large bowl using a fork until creamy. 3. Squeeze out any excess water from the cooled callaloo. Finely chop or process in a blender. Transfer to the bowl with ricotta. Add parmigiana reggiano, egg, nutmeg, salt and pepper; mix well. 4. Divide callaloo pasta dough into 6 equal pieces. Take 1 piece and cover the rest with plastic wrap. Flatten the piece between your palms and press through the widest setting of your pasta machine. Sprinkle flour over dough, fold in half lengthwise, and run through the pasta machine again. Repeat this process 3 or 4 times, always flouring, folding, and passing through the widest setting until dough is smooth and even in size. 5. Change pasta machine to the middle setting and pass through, then to the last setting. Cut the sheet in half, width-wise. Pass each half through the pasta machine in the thinnest and last setting, creating 2 long and very thin sheets; gently transfer to a floured work surface, trimming edges. Cut into 2 even rectangles. 6. Cut dough into 1 1/2-inch squares. Drop a teaspoon of ricotta callaloo filling in the middle of each square. Brush the edges with water and fold over diagonally into a triangle shape. Press well to squeeze out any air. Stretch the 2 ends of the triangle and a fold them together, wrapping them around your finger; seal. Gently fold back the top corner. 7. Transfer the tortellini to a floured plate or work surface. Proceed the same way with remaining dough and filling. Let tortellini stand for 30 minutes. 8. Bring a pot of generously salted water to a boil; cook tortellini, working in batches, until they float, 6 to 7 minutes. 9. Strain pasta and toss in your favourite homemade alfredo sauce. Top with toasted crushed cashews, and crispy fried basil. Serve hot! Homemade Ricotta and Callaloo Tortellini Ricotta and spinach are typically known as one of the most classic vegetarian pairings in Italian cooking; however, Cayman Cabana puts a Caymanian twist on this classic. The chefs take the famous ring-shaped egg pasta and use delicious and nutrient- dense callaloo, fresh from farmer Clarence McLaughlin’s garden. This version features both a callaloo dough and filling, served with a creamy homemade alfredo sauce, crushed toasted cashews and crispy fried basil. Serves 4-6 people Prep 1 hour, Cook 13 minutes Ricotta and Callaloo Tortellini INGREDIENTS: • 10 cups fresh chopped callaloo (stems removed) • 2 tbsp water • salt and fresh ground pepper to taste • 1 ¼ cups ricotta cheese • 1 ¼ cups grated parmigiana reggiano • 1 egg • 1 pinch nutmeg • 2 lbs fresh callaloo pasta dough (see recipe at bottom) • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour, as needed Callaloo Pasta Dough INGREDIENTS: the pasta DIRECTIONS 1. Combine water and ice in a bowl. Preheat a skillet over medium heat; add callaloo. Cook, stirring continuously, about 30 seconds. Plunge into ice water bath; remove and squeeze out excess moisture. 2. Combine callaloo, eggs, olive oil and salt in a food processor; blend until smooth. Add flour; blend until dough no longer sticks to the blades, adding flour as needed. 3. Roll dough into a ball; wrap in plastic wrap. Rest at room temperature for 20 minutes. • 3 ounces fresh callaloo • 2 eggs • 1 ½ tsp extra virgin olive oil • ½ tsp salt • 2 cups all-purpose flour, as needed cayman compass WEDNESDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2019 Proprietors of Cayman Cabana, Christina and Luigi Moxam, host their farm-to-table dinner every Thursday night. Culinary delights Cayman Cabana, located on the George Town waterfront, is known for its dishes created from fresh, local ingredients. Here is one you can try at home. Cayman Cabana's Ricotta and Callaloo Tortellini. 7 L livingE clipze Hair Design & Day Spa is once again raising awareness – and funds – for breast cancer by opening its doors on Sunday, 20 Oct. for its annual Cut-a-Thon. Now in its 19th year, the event takes place from 2-6pm at its Camana Bay location. The menu of services includes cuts for men, women and children, mini manicures, eyebrow threading and massages for $1 per minute. The Eclipze team will be joined by volunteer stylists from other salons on the island including Privé Beauty Studio, Focus Hair and Beauty, and Pure Hair Salon. Visiting master stylist Roby Powers of TIGI New York will be offering cuts while Michelle Blaisure, a certified trichologist for Bosely Professional Strength, will offer consultations on hair loss and scalp disorders. Several volunteers – including Eclipze owner Darla Dilbert – have come forward to do a ‘big chop’ by cutting at least 10 to 12 inches off their hair, or shave their head, to help raise additional funds. Each is aiming to raise $1,000 through sponsors. Proceeds from the Cut-a-Thon go to the Lions Club of Tropical Gardens Breast Cancer Awareness Fund to support its education programme on early detection and provide mammograms to those unable to afford the screening. Dilbert and her sister Darna Parchman launched the Cut-a- Thon in memory of their aunt, who passed away from the disease more than 20 years ago. Last year’s event raised more than $17,000. Darla Dilbert and the Eclipze team are ready to chop for charity at Sunday’s annual Cut-a-Thon to raise funds for breast cancer awareness. EclipzeCut-a-Thon Sunday, 20 Oct. | 2-6pm | Camana Bay HOW TO DONATE Donations can be made directly to Cayman National Bank: KYD 01248649 USD 02230883 You can also sponsor one of the ‘big chop’ volunteers or donate to Eclipze Hair Design & Day Spa before or on the day of the Cut-a-Thon. Cuts for a cause teers – including arla Dilbert – have do a ‘big chop’ by 0 to 12 inches off ve their head, to onal funds. Each $1,000 through m the Cut-a-Thon lub of Tropical Cancer Awareness its education arly detection and grams to those the screening r sister a of ent n or Now in its seventh year, the three-hour shopping event runs from 5-8pm at Camana Bay Town Centre, with around 15 shops and restaurants taking part. Bargain hunters can expect discounts of up to 50% off. Hurley’s Media will be broadcasting live on site and tunes will be spun by VJ Mars. Shoppers can participate in the Shop & Win raffle – for every $25 spent during the evening, participants will be entered to win a range of prizes, including sunset sails for two and restaurant gift vouchers. Retail therapy at Camana Bay Kevin Morales gets a close shave at last year’s Cut-a-Thon, which raised more than $17,000 for the Lions Club of Tropical Gardens Breast Cancer Awareness Fund. Shoppers’ Night Out returns to Camana Bay on Thursday, 17 Oct. Bargain hunters will find deals galore at Thursday’s Shoppers’ Night Out at Camana Bay. cayman compass 8 L living WEDNESDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2019Musicians have until Friday, 18 Oct. to submit entries for the 2019 Pirates Week National Song Competition. Cash prizes totalling $10,000 will be awarded, with the Ministry of Culture, the Tourism Attraction Board and the Cayman Music and Entertainment Association sponsoring the $5,000 first, $3,000 second and $2,000 third prizes, respectively. A registration fee of $50 per entry must be submitted directly to the Pirates Week office (10 Shedden Road, upstairs behind the National Museum) with a completed application form, which can be found online at www.piratesweekfestival. com/pirates-week-national-song- competition-1 For more information, email events@piratesweekfestival.com or log on to www.piratesweekfestival.com Deadline nears for song competition Beach Club Colony on Seven Mile Beach circa 1960, which was demolished to make way for a high-end condominium development. Looking back in time Everyone always talks about the ‘good old days’ when times were simpler. Each week we will be publishing old photos of Cayman. See if you recognise the places and people in them. Global celebration Voices for Hospices returns to the Harquail Theatre for two evenings of music, song and dance on Thursday and Friday, 17 and 18 Oct. Jasmine, formerly known as Cayman HospiceCare, is partnering with the Cayman National Choir and Orchestra, Singrays a capella group and Miss Jackie’s Company Dancers to bring Voices Around the World to the stage. “This year’s performers have supported Jasmine in many ways, and it is a privilege for us to be able to showcase their talents,” said Kerrie McMillan, fundraising and event coordinator for Jasmine, in a press release. “There will be so much talent on the stage you can’t help but be in awe of the dedication these musicians, singers and dancers have.” Audience members are invited to sing along to their favourite tunes during the variety show. Voices for Hospices takes place every two years in recognition of World Hospice and Palliative Care Day. Participating countries hold events to show off their creativity in promoting awareness and raising funds for their local hospice. The first Voices for Hospices was performed as a ‘Come and Sing Along’ concert in the UK in 1989. Since then it has grown to become a global event with more than 500 concerts in 60 countries. In Cayman, Jasmine has participated in ‘Voices’ with a variety of performances, including A Night on Broadway in 2015 and Nostalgia in 2017. Voices for Hospices set to hit the stage Singrays a capella group is among the performers appearing at Voices Around the World, with shows on Thursday and Friday at the Harquail Theatre. Voices Around the World Performances start at 7pm, 17 and 18 Oct., Harquail Theatre Tickets $30 adults, $10 under 18. Tickets available online at eventpro.ky or directly from Jasmine – info@jasmine.ky or 945-7447. About Jasmine J asmine is a not-for- profit organisation dedicated to providing palliative, respite and end- of-life care to any resident of Cayman Islands living with a debilitating or life-threatening disease. Its services are provided free of charge. cayman compass WEDNESDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2019 9 L livingNext >