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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 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” Cloudy skies with a 20% chance of showers weather Forecast today Cayman Islands 82°F 77°F HIGH LOW WINDS Northerly at 5 to 10 knots SEA STATE Slight with wave heights of 1 to 3 feet Calls on church leaders to consider civil unions RESHMA RAGOONATH rragoonath@compassmedia.ky As the couple fighting for equal marriage rights in the Cayman Islands mull their next legal move, church leaders are being urged to consider alternatives to their hardline position on same-sex marriages. North Side MLA Ezzard Miller, speaking in the budget debate last week, said he wants local religious leaders to come together and find a solution before one is handed down. “My fear has always been if we don’t do what we want to do, the United Kingdom will do what we don’t want to do, and that is tamper with our marriage law and we cannot do nothing about it,” Miller told lawmakers. Earlier this month, the Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the government when it overturned Chief Justice Anthony Smellie’s decision to rewrite the local Marriage Law to pave the way for same-sex couple Chantelle Day and Vickie Bodden Bush to get married here. The Court of Appeal, in its decision, ordered the government to bring legislation instituting equal rights for same-sex couples and, if it does not, then the UK should intervene. Day and Bodden Bush have since said they are considering appealing to the Privy Council for a resolution. Miller, an independent Opposition MLA, maintained his support for civil unions, and said he will continue do so. “If I lose the election because of that, so be it. That’s my position and that is a considered position; that is not a flippant position. I challenge the churches, if you are not going to support an alternative, what are you going to support?” Miller said. In pledging his support for any legislation government proposes on civil unions, Miller said, it must include Cayman common law marriages. “We have to give them all the same rights and benefits that married people get and scoop it up into one,” Miller said. The North Side MLA urged church leaders to draw upon their Christian teachings when reflecting on the same-sex issue. “My Christianity tells me I must have tolerance, compassion, inclusion and prudence in my decisions about other people and their own chosen life, whatever that might be. All I am asking the churches to do is let’s look at those principles and let’s come together and support the kind of legislation that offers an alternative to the kind of quagmire that we are in,” Miller said. Miller: Alternatives needed to changing Marriage Law “My fear has always been if we don’t do what we want to do, the United Kingdom will do what we don’t want to do, and that is tamper with our marriage law and we cannot do nothing about it.” Ezzard Miller Ezzard Miller British Airways is set to increase its Grand Cayman-to-London flights, starting in April. The airline, in a statement Monday, said it will boost its four weekly flights to five. The flights, between Heathrow Airport and Owen Roberts International Airport, with a brief stopover in Nassau, Bahamas, will run Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Diane Corrie, British Airways’ commercial manager for the Caribbean, said the increase in airlift complements initiatives to bring more visitors to the Cayman Islands and to offer increased options for travel to London and beyond from Cayman. She added that the fifth weekly flight “will better serve representatives of the corporate community, including the business and finance sector and other residents of Cayman who travel frequently on British Airways for business and leisure and to visit friends and family”. Last week, Deputy Premier and Tourism Minister Moses Kirkconnell advised legislators of the increase in London airlift. Kirkconnell also said that, in June next year, American Airlines will begin direct flights from JFK, New York, once a week on Saturdays. He added that Cayman Airways would resume its non-stop weekly flights to Denver in December, with those flights increasing to twice weekly In March. BA to increase its London-Cayman flights Airline arrivals by region Canada USA Europe Latin America Rest of the World Total arrivals 386,290 Air arrivals Jan.-Sept. 2019 386,290 2018 463,001 2017 418,403 2cayman compass 3 news N news TUESDAY, 19 NOVEMBER 2019 Raises $3,600 for Lions Club of Grand Cayman RESHMA RAGOONATH rragoonath@compassmedia.ky Cayman’s car enthusiasts were out in force at the Lions Centre for the annual Grand Auto Showoff, known as ASO Six, on Sunday. ASO co-founder Michael Webster said more than 100 vehicles participated in the event, vying for top honours, including best in show, crowd favourite, best classic and best motorcycle. “This year is the biggest ever,” Webster said. The event, now in its sixth year, gave local enthusiasts a visual treat as vehicles including luxury cars, jeeps, super cars and modified trucks were showcased. “We got a McLaren, we got the [Pontiac Trans Am] from the movie [‘Smokey and the Bandit’]. We got a couple of the race cars, Corvettes. We got the Ford Club. We got the Minis. We got a lot of the beautiful classics that you really don’t see, either because they are not [driven] on a daily basis or you don’t see them at all,” Webster said. He said proceeds from the gate and the dunk tank were being donated to the Lions Club of Grand Cayman. Patrons were asked to bring a toy to the show or make a donation to gain entry to the event. Lions Club president Cordella Chollette said she was pleased with the turnout and the support from those who attended. She said the club treats between 300 and 400 children at its kids Christmas party and the partnership with the ASO kicked off the toy drive for the event. “The community can help us by donating a gift to help with Christmas party,” Chollette said. She said 110 toys and $3,650 were donated to the club. The event also featured a bouncy castle and display booths from local auto-related businesses. George Town Central MLA Kenneth Bryan was among the volunteers who braved the dunk tank. Fellow legislator George Town South MLA Barbara Conolly joined in the fun, dunking Bryan a couple of times to raise funds. “They are raising funds for kids for Christmas presents. Anything to do with them and to do with the Lions Club, I am proud of,” Bryan said. “It is also to support the auto industry. It is a growing small market that can become eventually much bigger.” For car-lover Diante Scott, the Auto Showoff gave him and his friends a chance to see vehicles they like up close. “It also an inspiration when you see these cars,” he said. ‘Grand’ auto display draws crowd Michael Webster, co-founder of ASO. George Town Central Kenneth Bryan celebrates moments before being dunked by George Town South MLA Barbara Conolly at the Sunday's Grand Auto Showoff at the Lions Centre. Classics like this Chevy Bel Air was also on display. The local Jeep club featured its fleet at the show. The red Ferrari was one of the cars that attracted attention at Sunday's event. Car enthusiasts Diante Scott and Nathan Panton strike a pose with one of the Corvettes on display.cartoon Jake Fuller Walkers and runners of all ages took part in the Stride Against Cancer event this past weekend. JEWEL LEVY jlevy@compassmedia.ky Dozens of Brackers and Grand Cayman residents met at Cayman Brac Beach Resort at the weekend to participate in the nationwide Stride Against Cancer. Every year, the Cayman Islands Cancer Society dedicates one weekend to visiting Cayman Brac to show support to cancer survivors with a series of activities and health screenings. Brac Attack 2019 had three events – the Brac Stride walk/ run, in which more than 60 people covered the almost two miles from the Beach Resort to the Alexander hotel and back; a health fair; and survivors dinner – according to Jennifer Weber, operations manager at the Cayman Islands Cancer Society. “After the walk/run, people came back to the health fair and 47 people got screened, which was great,” Weber said. At the fair, Dr. Vineetha Binoy gave a talk about immunotherapy and everybody got a chance to learn something new, Weber added. The event was followed by a dinner at the Beach Resort conference room where cancer survivors were joined by friends and family. Brackers make strides against cancer CCTV upgrades near completion RESHMA RAGOONATH rragoonath@compassmedia.ky Upgrades to Cayman’s CCTV network are almost finished, according to Financial Services and Home Affairs Minister Tara Rivers. Rivers, speaking in the budget debate on Monday in the Legislative Assembly, said the Department of Public Safety Communications has replaced almost all of the cameras listed on the national network for upgrade. “The national CCTV programme has upgraded 86% of the remaining older, poor image-producing cameras in the national CCTV system. This equates to 43 of the 50 new cameras projected for upgrade in 2019. All key camera locations have been replaced as a priority to support DPSC public safety partners in the system,” Rivers said. The minister added the department has made “great strides” in its push to improve the national CCTV network and it is negotiating for headend hardware and software upgrades for the system. She also told legislators that in 2020/2021 and beyond, the DPSC plans to expand the integration of third-party video systems into its video management system, similar to the arrangement it has with the Cayman Islands Prison Service. Rivers said the department will be consulting with its national and public safety partners to determine new strategic camera operations to expand the system further. She said CCTV cameras are being installed at two locations on Cayman Brac and, once online, they will be integrated into the national system. “The locations are now being prepared for power and network connectivity to deliver the video data back to Grand Cayman, thereby linking it to the national CCTV system,” she said. Weather-fortified camera enclosures for the two locations in Cayman Brac are expected to be delivered next month. Full installation is expected to be completed by the end of the year. Rivers said the department is also extending its fibre-optic infrastructure in the eastern districts, with cameras being installed at four locations. The upgrade should be completed by month’s end, she said. Electronic monitoring project to expand Rivers also told MLAs that a project is under way to expand the current electronic monitoring system to assist Cayman’s elderly. She said the department has been working with the Older Persons Council on a plan to use electronic monitoring GPS tracking devices and other innovative technologies to help care for Cayman’s seniors. “The goal is to leverage the benefits of the GPS tracking devices and other unobtrusive in-home sensing devices to maintain the health and independence of many of our older ... vulnerable adults,” she said. Some of the main features under the project, she said, includes a senior’s hotline and family notifications. The devices, Rivers explained, will be similar, but not identical, to those used for the electronic monitoring of offenders. She said it will be helpful when it comes to keeping track of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia who may wander off. The government is in the process of upgrading Grand Cayman's CCTV system. 4 news N news 123456 78 9 10 11 1213 14 1516 17 1819 2021 123456 78 9 10 11 1213 14 1516 17 1819 2021 ACROSS 1 Byword (7) 4 Apply (5) 7 Onion-like vegetable (4) 8 Producing abundantly (8) 10 Pertinent (2,3,5) 12 Religious discourse (6) 13 Feeling nausea (6) 15 Sixty (10) 18 Unswervingly loyal (4-4) 19 Abstain from eating (4) 20 Excessive enthusiasm (5) 21 Ornamental shrub-clipping (7) DOWN 1 To guide (5) 2 To upset (8) 3 Hungarian composer (6) 4 Give up (10) 5 Small flute (4) 6 To set right (7) 9 Fear of foreigners (10) 11 Comprehensive survey (8) 12 Characteristic sign (7) 14 Outcome (6) 16 List of competitors (5) 17 Be on fire (4) The Compass Crossword Puzzle The Compass universal kakuro Puzzle 16226 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. YeSteRDAY'S SOLUtIONS Puzzle 16225 ACROSS: 1 Piece of cake, 9 Illicit, 10 Lunch, 11 Iota, 12 Turmeric, 14 Tattoo, 16 Muddle, 18 Exigency, 19 Turf, 22 Knife, 23 Epicure, 24 In a nutshell. DOWN: 2 Inlet, 3 Cock, 4 Output, 5 Columbus, 6 Kindred, 7 Pie in the sky, 8 Chicken feed, 13 Foreseen, 15 Tuition, 17 Accept, 20 Usual, 21 Wish. hacking incident in the Isle of Man, for which responsibility has been claimed by an internationally known hacker. Officials in Cayman believe the data breach is limited to the sister company. “The operations in the Cayman Islands do not share common systems, databases, client information, or email platforms with those in Isle of Man,” the company said in a news release. “[Cayman National Corporation] is confident that the hack is contained within the Isle of Man operations only, and does not affect [Cayman National Bank] or any other business in the Cayman Islands.” Local bank outage not related to data breach MARK MUCKENFUSS mmuckenfuss@compassmedia.ky An outage of service at Cayman National Bank over the weekend coincided with a major data breach at the bank’s sister company in the Isle of Man in the UK, but local CNB officials say the two incidents are unrelated and Cayman Islands customers should not be affected by the overseas event. Bank spokesperson Shari Welcome said CNB had planned for services to be offline from 1am to 3:30pm Sunday to install a major upgrade in its software. “It was a routine upgrade for our card system,” Welcome said. The bank had published a notice about the scheduled outage a week before, she added. “All of our merchants were advised,” she said. “We provided them with a workaround.” However, there were reports of confusion and frustrated customers across Grand Cayman on Sunday. There were even reports of problems on Saturday, prior to the scheduled outing. The system was back up and running by late afternoon Sunday. The bank said forensic specialists are looking into the Cayman National Bank in George Town. One man has been hospitalised and a 37-year-old George Town woman has been bailed following an altercation at a local bar. The incident happened Saturday just after 1:20am, according to a police statement on Monday. Police said officers and other emergency services responded to a fight in progress at Singh’s Roti Shop and Bar on Dr. Roy’s Drive. One man was injured in the incident. Police said he suffered a severe laceration to the arm and was transported to hospital via ambulance for treatment. The man, who remained in hospital Monday night, was said to be in stable condition. George Town CID is investigating the wounding. Detectives have appealed for anyone who may have been present during the incident to come forward with information. Witnesses can call the George Town Police Station at 949-4222. Woman arrested for wounding 5 news N news The Port Authority of the Cayman Islands When: December 7, 2019 Where: Portland Road Parking Lot Time: 7:00 am For more details and a list of items, please visit our website at: www.caymanport.com/auction AUCTION Payments accepted by cash and debit/credit cardCan you move a coral reef? Relocation works, insist Verdant Isle consultants Donor Site Primary Relocation Site Secondary Relocation Site Coral Relocation Plan Cost: $10 million. 180,000 corals to be moved. 30-50 % of common corals to be relocated. 100 % of rare corals to be relocated. JAMES WHITTAKER jwhittaker@compassmedia.ky Piece by piece, section by section, scientists for Verdant Isle claim they can relocate some of the coral reef impacted by the planned cruise and cargo port. The $10 million scheme – part of a package of proposed mitigation measures to lessen the environmental damage from dredging – is expected to involve the relocation of up to 180,000 corals and take around a year to complete. The idea of moving ancient coral reefs from the harbour has provoked significant public scepticism. Cayman’s own coral research centre, the Central Caribbean Marine Institute, has been among those to voice concerns. But project scientists insist it has been done before and can be done again. For a complex plan, the process is relatively crude. If the port port project is approved, scuba divers will use hydraulic chisels and underwater saws to detach sections of coral in the impact zone. Those sections will then be affixed, using marine epoxy, to structures at one of two donor sites. Polaris Applied Sciences, a firm which has been involved in previous coral-restoration projects in Cayman, has been hired for the project, along with Reef Tech Inc and Sea Ventures Marine Response Unit. Verdant Isle says the same companies have successfully managed more than 70 reef assessment and restoration projects across the world. Stephen Swingle, senior environmental scientist for Schneider Engineering and Consulting, which will oversee the process, said, “Part of what they are doing is to bring in limestone slabs that are removed from the land in Cayman,” he said. “That provides the underpinning structure and will be placed in such a way to replicate a typical coral reef.” He said all of the rare corals – endangered red-listed species like staghorn and elkhorn formations – and around “30-50%” of the more common corals could be removed in this way. Donor sites One of the donor sites selected is around 1km north of the site for the cruise terminal. The second site is 8km away at the north end of Seven Mile Beach. Swingle acknowledged public doubts about the process, which studies show has mixed success rates. He said anyone looking for evidence that coral relocation can work, could find it in Grand Cayman. Polaris, the same firm recruited for this project, was hired to relocate impacted coral after two recent incidents where boat anchors damaged reefs. In one of those cases, monitoring studies by Polaris showed an 89% survival rate of tagged specimens following the restoration. Those were much smaller projects, collectively involving the removal of 3,000 corals, around 50 times less than what is being proposed for the port. Nonetheless, Swingle believes the survival rate can be replicated. “The same coral species in the same vicinity relocated by the same teams may provide the best evidence of likelihood of success for this project,” he said. “It is a very common practice and it is also very successful,” he added, “In some cases, it takes some time to return to the full productivity of the original system. It is the same if you are relocating corals, mangroves or seagrass. It will, over time, be a full replacement.” He said the “majority of the scientific population” accepted the viability of coral relocation but acknowledged it was harder for regular people to accept. Greg Challenger, president of Polaris, said transplanting corals to create a functioning reef environment elsewhere was complex but achievable. “This is not a small project. It is going to take a number of months to move the corals,” he said in a promotional video for the project. “We’ve worked on some large projects and we have skilled scientists, engineers and, frankly, artists. It is not just a scientific endeavour, it is not just an engineering endeavour, it is an artistic endeavour. Our goal is to make a reef that looks like a reef using all-natural material with healthy corals.” Planting corals A second tier of mitigation planned in this instance is a partnership with Dr. David Vaughan’s 'Plant a Million Corals Foundation'. Vaughan, director of the Mote Tropical Research Laboratory in Florida, has developed a technique called micro fragmenting, which has made it possible to grow coral significantly faster than the normal rate. Swingle said the corals that could not be relocated would be “replaced” through Vaughan’s technique. Government and Verdant Isle, at recent public meetings and in a public information brochure on the project, have claimed their long- term goal is to replace 10 times the amount of coral removed for the project. CCMI has cautioned that the technique has not been proven at scale. See Thursday’s Compass for an interview with Dr. Vaughan and more from CCMI. The consultants say they will move coral from the port site and relocate it to a site 1km to the north and a second site at the north end of Seven Mile Beach. A diver surveys coral reefs in a video produced by Verdant Isle. cayman compass 6 I issues TUESDAY, 19 NOVEMBER 2019cayman compass 7 I issues TUESDAY, 19 NOVEMBER 2019 JAMES WHITTAKER jwhittaker@pinnaclemedialtd.com Coral relocation can help alleviate some impacts of dredging but moving an entire ecosystem is “impossible”, according to Cayman’s research centre, the Central Caribbean Marine Institute. While some corals may be successfully moved to new reefs, Carrie Manfrino, director of CCMI, said transplanting a complex network of caves and tunnels, topped with coral formations rising to 30 feet in places, was not realistic. She said no-one should be fooled that this was what coral relocation would mean. She said the consultants' aim was rather to transplant live corals from the impacted zone to create new habitat on artificial structures elsewhere. “Replacing what is lost is impossible,” she said. “The restoration activities planned are not aiming to restore the site that is destroyed. The idea is that they will produce other reefs to compensate for the harm they cause.” Other experts are more upbeat about the prospects of success. Bill Precht, a scientist who has advised the Department of Environment in Cayman on previous coral-restoration projects, said he believes a project on the scale envisaged for Grand Cayman is a massive undertaking. But he thinks it can and should be done if the port project proceeds. Precht echoed CCMI’s warning that coral relocation could never be a “like for like” replacement for what is lost. But he said it was worth trying to rescue what could be salvaged. Ecosystem concerns Manfrino said CCMI researchers dived the impacted sites in recent weeks and concluded that it was an ecosystem with above-average coral coverage. She said a Swiss-cheese- like limestone formation covered with coral patch reefs is home to Nassau, tiger and yellowfin grouper, as well as parrotfish, chub, turtles and lobster. “We feel it is important to make the distinction between restoration versus relocating the coral. One does not counteract the other because the corals are not the entire ecosystem,” she said. “We believe that degrading the ecosystem by removing the coral can have far-reaching impacts, many of which will not be seen immediately.” Different studies have been cited about the potential success rate of coral relocation. Government and Verdant Isle have referenced a 2018 project led by Lisa Bostrom-Einarsson, as a part of the National Environmental Science Programme in Australia, which reviewed 329 case studies of coral restoration and outlined an average success rate of more than 60%. Manfrino points out that this refers only to the survival of corals and doesn’t factor in other impacts, such as overall ecosystem degradation. She said most studies cited only looked at survival rates after 18-30 months. In many cases, she said, it would take much longer for the real success or failure rate to be seen. Mixed results from other projects Precht, who has worked for NOAA and authored the ‘Coral Reef Restoration Handbook’, said there were examples where coral relocation had been successful and others where it had failed. He cited Falmouth, Jamaica, as one instance where it had been “horribly unsuccessful” but said a separate project in Roatan, Honduras, was widely regarded as a success. “My view is that if this project is going to happen and the reefs are going to be impacted, then those corals need to be moved, but they need to be moved by the right team in the right way,” he said. Precht noted that early results from a previous restoration project in Grand Cayman had been positive. But he cautioned that the scale of the undertaking in this instance was “orders of magnitude” greater and would need to involve an expert team, including divers, geologists and construction experts, among others. “It is going to take an incredibly large team of people, a lot of boats, a lot of scuba tanks," he said. He estimates that to successfully relocate corals from the harbour on the scale outlined, it would take a team of 30-50 people working seven days a week around nine months to complete. He said the project would inevitably involve some “diminution” of the habitat but said a new functional coral reef habitat could be created. “If the (port) project is going to happen you have to give it a try,” he said. “But it needs to be done properly." Precht cautioned that even if it is successful in minimising coral loss, the relocation won’t fully mitigate the loss of coral reef habitat in the harbour. The coral-relocation project would be carried out by Verdant Isle through their partner Polaris Applied Sciences. As with other aspects of the mitigation plan, it would be monitored by the Environmental Assessment Board. CCMI has raised questions over whether the proponents of the project should be so closely involved with the coral-restoration efforts and indicated a willingness to help with an ecosystem-wide restoration strategy, should the public vote to go ahead with the project. Scientists urge caution over coral relocation 'Replacing what is lost is impossible,' claims CCMI Jamaica environmentalists highlight Falmouth ‘failure’ JAMES WHITTAKER jwhittaker@compassmedia.ky A massive coral-relocation effort for Royal Caribbean’s new cruise port at Falmouth, Jamaica, was deemed a failure by an environ- mental group that monitored the project. The Falmouth project is considered one of the biggest coral-relocation efforts ever conducted. It involved relocating nearly 150,000 organisms between August 2009 and April 2010. Though the initial relocation was successful and preliminary results indicated relatively high survival rates, longer-term monitoring by the Jamaica Environment Trust showed less positive results The Trust concluded, “It is difficult not to see the coral relocation as a failure.” Full story at www.caymancompass.com.LAURA DURSTON ldurston@compassmedia.ky The tales of the Kittiwake have been reimagined in a children’s book, ‘Kitti the Cargo Ship’, written by sisters Janet Berg and Judith Santora and published by Caribbean Creations. The sisters, who are part- time residents of Cayman, were motivated to write a story using the Kittiwake as inspiration after overhearing a young child lamenting its demise and sinking. “The little boy expressed great sympathy for the ship, which was to be dragged to the bottom of the sea,” explained Santora. “It was easy for him to feel how frightened and lonely it would be on the bottom of a dark sea. “We realised that there was an important story to be told.” Berg describes the result as a ‘fantasy children’s story’. The tale does make reference to the Kittiwake’s real-life past as a World War II rescue ship, and the authors use poetic licence to fill the gap between its decommission and sinking with a fictional life of transporting fruit and vegetables from South America to the Caribbean as a cargo ship. This is a delightful addition as it allows younger children to point out and name the colourful fruit that Kitti carries. What follows is an enchanting story of Kitti’s journey from cargo ship to popular dive site at the bottom of the sea, and her feelings along the way. “The story demonstrates how life can evolve as Kitti becomes the centre of a colourful and joyous new life, starting with one small yellow fish and eventually growing love all around her, as well as meeting people from all across the world,” said Berg. “It is a story of life’s adventure and how change can seem dismal at first but turn joyful in the end.” The fantasy tale is brought to life with vivid images by Katie Ann Wilson. While this is avid reader and history buff Santora’s first foray into writing, Berg has previous experience. She holds a master’s degree in creative writing and literature and worked as a journalist before moving on to plays and novels. Her work includes ‘Rembrandt’s Shadow’ and ‘Restitution’ - historical fictions loosely based on the true- life events of her family during the Holocaust. Kitti is, however, her debut into the children’s literature genre. ‘Kitti the Cargo Ship’ is available for approximately $14 (depending on retailer) at lcoations island-wide, including Cayman Turtle Centre; Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa; Capt. Marvin’s; Book Nook; Cayman Scents; Books & Books; The Ritz- Carlton, Grand Cayman; Villas of the Galleon and Pure Art. ‘Kitti the Cargo Ship’ children’s book Janet Berg is the co-author of 'Kitti the Cargo Ship' with her sister, Judith Santora. 'Kitti the Cargo Ship' is a delightful children's tale, available at many local retail shops. Wonderful Unno is looking for his forever home. He is sweet, loving, loyal, house-trained, easy to walk, loves relaxing at home, enjoys trips to the beach and likes to be bathed. Unno has been at the Cayman Islands Humane Society for two years and is its longest shelter resident. Whilst he has had breaks from the shelter, he really needs his forever home. Unno needs to be the only pet in the home and would thrive with a more dog-savvy owner. He is a shelter favourite - up for anything and just wants to be your best friend! If you are interested in adopting Unno, fostering or adopting other shelter dogs or cats, volunteering, donating, fundraising or just getting involved, please contact the Cayman Islands Humane Society at 949-1461, visit the website at www. caymanislandshumanesociety.com or email info@caymanislandshumanesociety.com. Make room for Unno OF THE WEEK PET cayman compass 8 L living TUESDAY, 19 NOVEMBER 2019 To Our Precious Angel Shenni Vanessa Pamela DaCosta February 27, 1978 – November 19, 2014 Five sad and lonely years February 27, 1978 – November 19, 2014 Your broken-hearted parents Ashton & Marlene Bodden And all your family Those we love remain with us for life itself lives on, And cherishes memories Never fade, because a Loved one is gone. Those we love can never be more than a thought apart. For as long as there is memory they’ll live on in the heart. She is ours just as ever She is only just away She is simply pioneering in our great eternal day. She is ours more than ever She’s as dear as she was before She’ll be watching at the portal to welcome us for ever more. We love and miss you so very much dearest Shen. We will never ever forget you.Daily Horoscope THE LOCKHORNS By Bunny Hoest & John Reiner ARIES (MARCH 21 TO APRIL 19) This is a pleasant day and an excel- lent day to schmooze and have fun times with others. You’re in touch with your creative vibes and will enjoy sports events as well. TAURUS (APRIL 20 TO MAY 20) You might make improvements to your home today. You also will enjoy entertaining at home. However, this afternoon, restrict spending to food, gas and enter- tainment. GEMINI (MAY 21 TO JUNE 20) Today you’re in a positive frame of mind, which makes you want to converse with others and share your clever ideas. Nevertheless, agree to nothing important this afternoon. CANCER (JUNE 21 TO JULY 22) Today you might be focused on financial matters and shopping. Be forewarned: Restrict your spending to food, gas and enter- tainment this afternoon. LEO (JULY 23 TO AUG. 22) The Moon is in your sign dancing with Jupiter for most of today. This makes you feel optimistic and joyful. Enjoy your day, but restrict spending to food, gas and enter- tainment in the afternoon. VIRGO (AUG. 23 TO SEPT. 22) Solitude in beautiful surroundings will appeal to you today because you need a breather. You want to mentally sort things out to get the lay of the land. LIBRA (SEPT. 23 TO OCT. 22) This is a great day to schmooze with friends and interact with clubs and organizations. However, don’t volunteer for anything this after- noon. Just listen and watch. SCORPIO (OCT. 23 TO NOV. 21) You are high-viz today, which means people notice you more than usual, especially bosses, VIPs and the police. (Forewarned is forearmed.) SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 TO DEC. 21) Do something different today to stir the pot! You want adventure and excitement — anything to expand your world. This afternoon, restrict your spending to food, gas and entertainment. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 TO JAN. 19) Today the Moon is in one of your money houses; therefore, restrict spending to food, gas and enter- tainment in the afternoon. Fur- thermore, don’t agree to anything important, especially financially. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 TO FEB. 18) You have to go more than halfway when dealing with others today because the Moon is opposite your sign. This simply requires some friendly cooperation, something at which you excel! PISCES (FEB. 19 TO MARCH 20) Get as much done as possible this morning, because in the afternoon, delays and a lack of motivation will impede your production. Avoid important decisions. BY FRANCES DRAKE TuESday, NOvEmbER 19, 2019 CuRTIS By Ray Billingsley bLONdIE By Y. Marshall PEaNuTS By Charles M. 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