AAdvantage Standard Mastercard AAdvantage miles 5,000 AAdvantage miles AAdvantage Platinum Mastercard 10,000 cayman compass Your most trusted news source Established 1965 75 CENTS Tuesday, 7 January 2020 Number of registered voters climbs Page 2 Local effort to help Aussies fight wildfires Page 3 Trust moves historic house to Bodden Town Pages 6 and 7 compass 75 CENTS Funding local journalismTuesday, 7 January 2020 In this file photo from December, Shirley Roulstone, right, talks outside the courthouse after her application for leave for judicial review of the port vote was granted. Number of registered voters climbs Court shields CPR member In a first of its kind order, the court has shielded Cayman Port Referendum member Shirley Roulstone from having to pay government's costs should her legal action fail. Page 2Judicial review scheduled for 22-24 Jan. RESHMA RAGOONATH rragoonath@compassmedia.ky Cruise Port Referendum Cayman member Shirley Roulstone has been shielded from paying legal costs should her action against the government over the vote on the port project fail in the court. Chief Justice Anthony Smellie, on Monday, granted Roulstone’s application for a protective costs order, according to her attorney Kate McClymont. The attorney said she believes this is the first time such an order has been made in the Cayman Islands. These orders are usually reserved for cases in the public interest. The decision, she said, was communicated via a court administration email. The email stated, “The Honourable Chief Justice has advised that he is granting the protective cost order. The reasons that will explain the terms of the order will be released shortly.” McClymont, in a statement to the Cayman Compass on Monday, said, “Ms. Roulstone has brought this case, which involves a number of important constitutional issues, in the hope that it will facilitate a fair and effective referendum on an issue that will have a significant long- term environmental and economic impact on the Cayman Islands. She has taken that step because she believes it is in the best interests of the people of the Cayman Islands to have these issues considered by the Court. The protective costs order will allow her to continue to pursue that goal, without undue personal risk.” Back in November, Roulstone filed for judicial review of government’s actions in relation to the holding of the referendum on the $200 million cruise berthing and cargo project on 19 Dec, 2019. Roulstone’s concerns mirror those raised by CPR – that the question is not neutral and that the cargo aspect of the project should not have been included, the timing of the referendum excludes 220 newly registered voters, no campaign finance rules or restrictions were set and allowances were made for the sale of alcohol on Referendum Day. Embarking on such legal action can carry a hefty cost and as a means to offset that burden, Roulstone applied for the protective costs order to shield her from the potentially massive legal costs if her judicial review is unsuccessful. The order is made by a court at the beginning of a proceeding, capping the parties’ potential liability to pay their opponent’s costs in the event they are unsuccessful. This means Roulstone would not be held personally responsible for those costs. The chief justice did not release the reasons for his decision or the terms under which the application has been granted. Roulstone’s application for leave for judicial review was successful, resultimg in a delay for the port referendum. The National Trust had also filed similar action on the port vote. The CPR member, through her legal action, wants the poll delayed until all relevant information, including an update to the environmental impact assessment, is available. Shw is also challenging the legality of the way government has set up the vote. CPR has claimed that government is manipulating the referendum in favour of a ‘yes’ vote for the port. The trial has been scheduled for 22-24 Jan. The judge in that case, Justice Tim Owen QC, summarised the argument being presented by Roulstone’s lawyers, stating, “What is being said is that faced with a spanner in the works, government is rigging the referendum process and stacking the odds against those opposing the development.” The Cayman Compass reached out to government for comment on Smellie’s ruling, an official said it is unlikely there will be an appeal of the decision. • Matinees Daily (matinee price before 6pm) • Seniors $8.00, Mon-Fri Before 6pm • Additional charges apply per 3D/VIP tickets Cayman Cinema@cbcinema6cbcinema6 SATURDAY NIGHT: For your viewing pleasure, minors under the age of 18 will not be admitted to any film starting after 6pm, unless accompanied by their parent. - TUESDAY - 640-FILM (640-3456) CATS (PG) 3:35 | 9:10 FROZEN 2 1:00 | 6:30 THE GRUDGE (R) 2:00 | 4:30 | 7:15 | 9:40 | 10:05 VIP JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL (PG13) 12:45 VIP | 4:10 | 7:05 | 9:55 LITTLE WOMEN (PG) 12:45 | 4:00 | 9:30 SPIES IN DISGUISE (PG) 1:40 | 4:20 | 7:00 STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER (PG13) 12:30 | 3:40 VIP | 7:30 CLASSICS @ THE CINEMA FIGHT CLUB (R) 7:00 VIP 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: 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” Partly cloudy skies with a 40% chance of showers and possible thunder. weather Forecast today Cayman Islands 84°F 73°F HIGH LOW WINDS Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots at daytime, becoming 15 to 20 knots by evening. SEA STATE Moderate with wave heights of 3 to 5 feet. ANDREL HARRIS AND RESHMA RAGOONATH aharris@compassmedia.ky, rragoonath@compassmedia.ky The number of registered voters continues its steady increase. There are now 21,383 voters on the official register of electors as of 1 Jan., according to the Elections Office’s website. That’s an increase of 166 people compared to the October 2019 list. However, the number of eligible voters is expected to increase further, when the Elections Office releases a new list for 1 April 2020 in the coming days. The deadline to get on that list ended last Thursday. Elections Supervisor Wesley Howell told the Cayman Compass, on Monday, that registering officers are still processing those forms. While he said the new total for the electors roll was not available, Howell noted that 115 people signed up to register to vote on 2 Jan. The 21,383 people who made it on the January 2020 list are eligible to vote in the upcoming referendum on the construction of a proposed $200 million cruise berthing facility and upgrades to the current cargo port. The referendum has been delayed due to a judicial review in the Grand Court. Justice Timothy Owens in December granted leave to apply for the judicial review and set down a trial for 20 Jan. pending courtroom availability. It is unclear when the referendum will occur, and this uncertainty also extends to the newly registered voters. When asked if the people who registered in time for the April 2020 list will be able to vote in the referendum, Howell said last week, “This depends on the outcome of the legal matter before the courts and the timing of the new referendum date.” He added, “Constitutionally, Cabinet sets the referendum date, however the matters before the courts would have to be concluded before Cabinet would consider a new date.” Case at a glance: Last November Cruise Port Referendum member Shirley Roulstone filed for judicial review of the government’s decision to hold a referendum in the absence of an updated Environmental Impact Assessment. She also objected to the date 19 Dec. for the referendum. A stay was granted delaying the referendum. The case is set for trial from 22-24 Jan. 115 People signed up 2 Jan. to be able to vote Uncertainty clouds voter eligibility for upcoming port referendum CPR’s Roulstone granted protective costs order What is judicial review? Judicial review is the process by which judges examine the decisions of public bodies and consider whether the law has been correctly followed. It is important to stress that JR is not a re-run on the merits of the decision – judges confine themselves to considering whether the decision being challenged was lawful, and complies with the principles of public law. What are protective costs orders? Protective costs orders are made by a court at the beginning of a proceeding, to cap a party’s potential liability to pay their opponent’s costs in the event they are unsuccessful. cayman compass 2 news N news TUESDAY, 7 JANUARY 2020The holiday season has come to an end and now it’s time to take down the lights and figure out what to do with that Christ- mas tree. The Department of Environmental Health said bins have been placed at Spotts Dock, the cricket field in George Town, and at the George Town Landfill. The drop-off sites are open 24 hours for the public to drop off their Christmas trees. The mulch from the trees will be available for pick-up at the cricket field from 8am on 25 Jan. Christmas tree mulching set Landfill Spotts Dock Cricket field RESHMA RAGOONATH rragoonath@compassmedia.ky A local effort has been started to raise funds for firefighters battling devastating wildfires and those impacted by the infernos that have been ravaging Australia for weeks. Royal Palms Beach Club is set to hold a raffle this weekend, as well as a candlelight vigil to raise money for the Australian Red Cross Disaster Recovery and Relief and World Wild Life Australia. The fundraising effort is called the Australian Bushfire Raffle and it takes place on Saturday from 5-9pm. Darren Baber, RPBC operations manager, told the Cayman Compass they are hoping to raise $10,000 and the funds will be split between the two charities. He said the effort has been receiving positive support. “We will be partnering with Kalo Advisors on the day who will be hosting a solidarity candlelit walk (starting at 5pm) in support of Australian relief efforts to finish at Royal Palms also,” he said. Baber, who is an Australian citizen, said the RPBC team is counting on the generosity of all in Cayman to help those battling the fires, which are at crisis levels. “It’s hard to understand the scope of this devastation from afar, our cities are covered in smoke and there are thousands of people losing homes and our wildlife populations are becoming extinct from this event. The best we can do is assist those who are devastated the most. We have a strong Australian contingent of employees at Royal Palms and hopefully we have a platform that can be used for helping others who need friends and family the most from close and afar,” Babel said. He added that many local Aussies have family and friends directly affected by this ongoing disaster. “There are an estimated 480 million animals that have been affected by these fires and at least 30% of Koala populations in New South Wales have been lost. These fires are so large that they are mostly unstoppable. But there are people that are trying and we want to help them,” Baber said. The fires have scorched 12.5 million acres so far. The Associated Press reported on Sunday said the fires have burned an area twice the size of the US state of Maryland. The destroyed land stretches across Australia’s southeast quadrant, its most densely populated. “The fires have killed at least 24 people, including a 47-year- old man who died Saturday night while trying to defend a friend’s home from encroaching flames. Nearly 2,000 homes have been destroyed,” the report said. The AP report said New South Wales Rural Fire Service reported 150 fires were active in the state, 64 of them uncontrolled. “The Red Cross supports a variety of efforts such as supporting people at evacuation centers and providing emergency assistance like cash grants to people who have lost their homes. Bush fires are burning across critical koala habitat and a large number of koalas are believed to have perished across key sites such as Port Macquarie and the Gold Coast Hinterland. Many others will have been left homeless and likely suffering from smoke inhalation or burns,” Baber added. According to a post on RPBC Facebook page donations are also being sought from local businesses to contribute prizes that will be raffled on the night of the event. The event will also feature live music from Riaan Smit. Local effort to aid Aussies fighting devastating wildfires A fire truck is seen during a bushfire near Bilpin, Australia. New South Wales, Australia's most populous state, declared a seven-day state of emergency Thursday as oppressive conditions fanned around 100 wildfires. Devastating wildfires over recent days have undone decades of careful conservation work on Kangaroo Island and have threatened to wipe out some of the island's unique fauna altogether. cayman compass news N news TUESDAY, 7 JANUARY 2020 31234567 8 910 111213 14 15161718 19 2021 1234567 8 910 111213 14 15161718 19 2021 ACROSS 1 Broad-minded (7) 5 Central point (5) 8 Take a rest (3,4,4,2) 9 Additional (5) 10 Result (7) 11 Impudent (6) 12 A citrus fruit (6) 15 Bluntly (7) 17 Chide (5) 19 Was entirely satisfactory (6,3,4) 20 A water lily (5) 21 Knives, forks, spoons (7) DOWN 1 Slip of memory (5) 2 Face trouble stoically (4,3,6) 3 To pillage (7) 4 Supple (6) 5 Swift (5) 6 Reduce to true stature (3,4,2,4) 7 Highest in rank (7) 11 Cautious (7) 13 Esteem (7) 14 Occult (6) 16 Style of clothing (5) 18 Hold-up (5) The Compass Crossword Puzzle The Compass universal kakuro Puzzle 16268 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 16267 ACROSS: 1 Badge, 8 High spot, 9 Toxic, 10 Bone idle, 11 Verge, 12 Rod, 16 Gloomy, 17 Amazon, 18 Elm, 23 Ideal, 24 Language, 25 Silly, 26 Fort Knox, 27 Veldt. DOWN: 2 Above all, 3 Goings-on, 4 Kimono, 5 Cheer, 6 Spade, 7 Strew, 12 Rye, 13 Dam, 14 Hard-line, 15 So-called, 19 Legion, 20 Cleft, 21 Snarl, 22 Husky. 51 DUI arrests in December, none on New Year’s Eve Amazing. There was a decent, alterna- tive method of transport home and people took advantage of that and used it. Hmmmm, I wonder what that means.... – Dylan O’Connor Well done. – Andy Marshall Rezoning application submitted to CPA It has to change so they can extend the park. That piece of land was once part of Governors Harbour. – Redver Ebanks Not sure why they applied. They’ve always done what they wanted and will continue to. – Michele AUbert So sad, when we were there last year folks were up in arms over this. Won’t be the same. – Michael Caley Please stop the madness, including the monstrosity Beach Bay!! We do not need to turn into the ugly skyline of the dirty cities and other islands, the problems only get bigger and the infrastructure is not for those types of buildings! We are already a swamp! The very doctors are telling us Too many tourists in Cayman Our family first came to Grand Cayman in 1983 and over the years have been maybe eight or nine other times. Our last trip was perhaps 10 years ago on one of Royal Caribbean’s ships. As we pulled into George Town Harbour we were met by three other cruise ships already docked. Our favourite little island was overrun with tourists. Sadly, we both agreed that if this was the new Grand Cayman that we would never return, preferring to remember the old island. In my opinion, more tourists is not a good thing. It seems to me that you are ‘tearing down paradise to put up a parking lot’. Gary Joyce Could not find Purple Ribbon Bus Very interested to read your article stating that 3,300 people used the Purple Ribbon Buses on New Year’s Eve as my two eldest daughters were out on New Year’s Eve and could not find a bus or Terminal 1 in Camana Bay (the advertised pick-up point there). No one with Camana Bay security could tell them or us where Terminal 1 was. In the end, we collected our daughters and their friends and were disappointed as we would have been better off not thinking we could rely on this advertised service. Our friends had the same experience. Richard McMillan What they’re saying Letters to the editor do not go swimming with cuts because of contamination!! – Lilly Jane We are trying to stop the Beach Bay madness Lilly. Five appeals have gone in against planning and a planning lawyer has been hired. We do not intend to give up the tranquility, fight on people. – Lindsay Wright Why do they want to turn such a beautiful place into Miami south? – Larry Ayer Soon they will rename Grand Cayman Grand Dart and no one will ever return. So very sad. – Allen McCracken Well...there’s a shocker! – Cindy Parillo Rodriguez Don’t Dart Cayman #dontdart- cayman – Jim Hinckley Of course they did. – Julie R. Wagner Concrete jungle! – Christine Whitehead Mr Cayman has spoken so get jumping government. – Steve Kro ‘That’s how we lived’ Bro. John very humble and righteous man. RESPECT! – Iris Phillips Lumber from Cayman’s airport finds new home That structure would be fitting if re-assembled over Hero’s Square! – Cameron Castillo Premier: Port and same- sex marriage among 2020 challenges I don’t believe there is anything challenging. Doesn’t our elected government represent ‘the people’? I’m pretty sure ‘the people’ have spoken and given their views and wishes on these ‘challenges’. – Erik Leacock His government? The people’s government! – Dawn Veek Hear, hear! – Kirsten Luke Max McCord The people didn’t elect the government. The premier formed the government by obtaining the support of the majority of MLAs. He leads the government. It is therefore his government. – Olivaire Watler Young father killed in early morning car crash Rest In Peace Brandon. Such a good young man, dedicated son and father. – Kara Ebanks OMG, I’m sorry. Hugz. –Lori Williams Landfill continues to fight with machinery issues Only one compactor? Really? Open up your wallets Cayman and buy a Caterpillar. You’re a first world country with an impoverished waste management programme. – Rick Maj So they didn’t really remove any refuse... they just relocated it and made Mt. Trashmore bigger! Need another plan. – Jim Hinckley This story seems to ignore the objective of cleaning up. What was the result? Did areas get cleaned up or was the 600 tons just a bandaid? – Mick Lee How about recycling? Then you will half the amount going on Mount Trashmore. – Andy Marshall Pathetic that Cayman won’t solve the biggest eyesore in the country..find a way do nothing politicians – Keith Moses Ringing in the new year with a bang It was a fun time last night and cleaned all our garbage off the beach, too. Always do the right thing folks, even if you had too much to drink. We are no longer children. – Dan Johns And maybe clean up after yourselves. too... – Joanna M Austin Cayman students return from climate change conference Proud of these young people. Truly hope they can get the gov- ernment and all adults to take appropriate action. Number one for Cayman, protect the reefs and mangroves. – Susan Schmidt Pole fire erupts in Lime Tree Bay For heaven’s sake, have you not seen the news in Australia!!!! – Michelle Jeffery Thanks CUC for the hard work and getting this issue fixed so quickly! – Bella Stroh I can see this going (to) hap- pen in my back yard someday. I’ve called CUC to have tree cut from pole lines. It’s unsafe with those power lines so need the profession- al workers. I’d have done it myself. They have been good to trim the ones that have sparked last year. I really need the back yard one done before it’s just like this. I glad nobody was hurt or it was worse. – Shannon Haueter cayman compass 4 news N news TUESDAY, 7 JANUARY 2020JEWEL LEVY jlevy@compassmedia.ky Growing up, Atarah Thompson never wanted to be a chef, she aspired to be a teacher. But after years of tasting her grandmother’s cooking, she just knew she had to bring more of it to the world. Thompson, 27, a student at the Culinary Institute of America since September, largely credits those years growing up as the beginning of her culinary experience. “Some of her earliest memories are of being in the kitchen and breathing in the divine smell of her grandmother, Mary Ann 'Frances' Ramoon, cooking homemade cakes and patties. It was nothing fancy, yet the flavours were outstanding and stuck with her – especially her conch stew and barbecue chicken. “By cooking, I feel I can bring a part of me and what I have learned to the world and to make my family and my country proud by bringing a part of us to them,” Thompson said. Thompson wants to stick to traditional Caymanian cooking, “such as the nice seasonings on the food – especially in the stews and rundowns”, she said. Thompson credits Kenrick Webster, of Webster’s Tours, for believing in her and giving her the chance to further her studies with a donation of $19,077. After Thompson attained an associate degree from the University College Cayman Islands in hospitality management, things became more complicated for her to continue her studies. Finances were limited, and Cayman didn't offer a higher degree in the culinary arts. To keep her focussed, Thompson grew her knowledge of the culinary arts by attending work experience events at Hard Rock Cafe, trained at the Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort, participated in the Department of Tourism apprentice programme and volunteered at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman culinary cook-off, where she met world-renowned chef Jose Andres, who signed an autograph for her. Webster said Thompson’s mother, Zemrie, approached him to help her daughter. After meeting with Atarah, she assured him that if he put his efforts into her career, he would not regret it. Webster said he locally sourced the funds to send her to school with a big chunk coming from Crystal Caves Cayman to make it possible for her to go to the Culinary Institute of America in New York, which he said he was quite familiar with because of their high standards and since he had supported another student through the same programme. “As a young Caymanian, we want to give them hope. Once they have the confidence and show enthusiasm, equally it's our part to try and encourage them,” Webster said. Thompson said it took time to adjust and she missed her family but she’s loving every minute of her New York experience. “At the school the culture is amazing. Chinese, Asians, Canadians, Caribbean and even people from New Guinea; it’s a lot to take in,” she said. So far, Thompson said she has been involved in fundamentals of cooking, food safety courses and gastronomy, and wants to join various school clubs. The course is a four-year bachelor’s degree programme but Thompson can use her UCCI credits to finish her studies in 2021. After finishing her studies, Thompson hopes to prepare some special dishes for her sponsors as well as work at a local restaurant. Eventually, she plans to start her own restaurant using products that are locally sourced, basically from farm to table. “It will be a restaurant, farmers market and catering centre combined into one. That’s what my idea is now. A little bit of international also but mostly with my grandmother’s favourite cassava and cream wheat cakes,” Thompson said. Grandmother inspires Thompson's love of cooking CAROLINA LOPEZ clopez@compassmedia.ky Three children recently gave a belated Christmas present to the dogs and cats housed at the Cayman Islands Humane Society. Brother and sister Bradley, 6, and Taylor Walsh-DaCosta, 9, together with Esme Claybourne, 9, decided to give back to the community by raising money for the shelter over the Christmas break. They presented their donation of $203 on Monday, 30 Dec. The children went door to door to sell their homemade Christmas cards, lemonade, and cake pops, for 50 cents to $1 each. The children had challenged themselves to make at least $200. Aiming to continue giving back, the children have set a new fundraising goal of $300 to benefit the Humane Society, by selling treats over school breaks. Taylor Walsh-DaCosta, centre, Bradley Walsh- DaCosta, and Esme Claybourne delivering the money to the Humane Society. Young Samaritans give back to the community RESHMA RAGOONATH rragoonath@compassmedia.ky Government is moving ahead with its planned multi-million- dollar upgrades for local prisons. A request for proposals has been issued on behalf of Her Majesty’s Cayman Islands Prison Service for companies to bid for the chance to develop an outline business case for the planned project. The RFP invites entities to submit proposals for the OBC, which will then be appraised, with plans then developed for the preferred option for the HCMIPS Estate Development. Government got the green light in December for a new prison facility, one Premier Alden McLaughlin called “much-needed”. Before a new facility is built, however, a total of $20 million was allocated for upgrades to the current facilities. According to budget documents, $9.85 million in capital expenditureon prison infrastructure has been set aside in 2020 and a further $10.5 million in 2021. McLaughlin, in his budget statement in the LA, said the new prison facility will replace the existing male and female prisons at Northward and Fairbanks and will provide modern facilities for all types of offenders in a single location. The tender closes on 5 Feb. A 2015 report by a UK inspection team had labelled the prison system as “squalid” and “hardly fit for human habitation”. Last year, the Human Rights Commission issued a statement warning that the prisons were “chronically underfunded” and suggesting failure to improve conditions, particularly at HMP Northward, could result in violations of prisoners’ human rights. Overcrowding at the prison has also been a longstanding issue that has been regularly highlighted by those inside and outside prison walls. Government Information Services, in response to queries from the Cayman Compass, said HMCIPS authorities are anticipating that the OBC and full business case will be completed this year with a view to break ground in 2021. The budget for the project will be determined by the business case as this will outline such items as the specifications of the construction. Government has issued a tender inviting entities to submit proposals for development of an outline business case for development of the local prison estate. Gov’t opens tender for prisons business case $203 Amount donated to the Cayman Islands Humane Society Ways to help the Humane Society: There are several ways you can help The Cayman Islands Humane Society. You can adopt a pet, donate items needed for the shelter, promote its shops or become a volunteer. You can also donate online with Cayman Gift Certificates. $20 million The amount allocated for the prison upgrade What is the Culinary Institute of America? The Culinary Institute of America is an American private college and culinary school specializing in culinary, baking, and pastry arts education. The school’s primary campus is located in Hyde Park, New York, with branch campuses in St. Helena and Napa, California, San Antonio, Texas, and the Republic of Singapore. Kenrick Webster presents Atarah Thompson with scholarship cheque. 5JEWEL LEVY jlevy@compassmedia.ky It may have taken the Ministry of Culture and the National Trust for the Cayman Islands nine hours on Sunday to secure a piece of Cayman history, but it was a proud moment for all involved. Some had never seen the likes of what they saw Sunday morning: An ‘old time’ Cayman wattle-and-daub house built in the early 1800s, loaded onto a trailer, and escorted by the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service and Caribbean Utilities Company, travelling the streets of Cayman all the way from George Town to Bodden Town. After four hours and almost 10 miles on the road on Sunday, the historic house was given a permanent home by the Bodden Town Mission House. The ministry and the National Trust, with the assistance of the police, CUC, Signature Property Management and Green Iguana Construction brought the wattle- and-daub Clayton Nixon home from a plot of land across from the Citrus Grove building on Goring Avenue in George Town, after it was donated by developer NCB, which had previously bought the property. The mammoth exercise began at 4am with the preparing of the house to go on the road, with the actual trip put off to 9am to be able to negotiate the roads in the light of day. The slow-moving procession proved an unusual sight for onlookers but also caused a few grumbles from drivers stuck behind the convoy, escorted by the police and CUC crews, who walked alongside the house lifting electrical wires and chopping overhanging bush to clear the way. If all goes according to plan, the house will be “preserved and perhaps used as a coffee house for future generations”, explained Nancy Barnard, chief officer in the culture ministry. “It really was a group effort to make it all happen,” she added. Bernard also credited the determination of returning college student Ally McCrae who worked for NCB at the time the house was secured for the National Trust. “She was the one who bothered to touch bases with all the cultural organisations to save the old house”, Barnard said, also thanking NCB “because they did care and not just have it knocked down”. Barnbard added that it cost $39,000 to move the former slave family home to Bodden Town. “We have to salvage our heritage. Development and culture and heritage can go hand in hand; we just need to look out for each other,” Barnard said. The next steps will be to enlist students Trust moves historic house to Bodden Town The Clayton Nixon house on the move from Goring Avenue. Caribbean Utilities linesmen move electrical wire out of the way. PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 7» cayman compass 6 news N news TUESDAY, 7 JANUARY 2020from various schools to assist in preserving the house, which will require additional electrical, construction and plumbinh work. National Trust chairman Andrew Gibb said the project was a collaboration of many parties and the ministry and Trust working to save a national icon - a traditional Caymanian house. “It was not just rescuing but repurposing it as an artifact for future generations to enjoy,” he said. Police Inspector Ian Yearwood acknowledged the move caused inconvenience for some motorists, but said police kept the traffic flowing. He said that there were no incidents reported as a result of the move, and noted, “we had to go slowly because we had two crews from CUC clearing lines as we went by”. National Trust historic programmes manager Stuart Wilson said they had been preparing the house for its trip for quite some time. Ironwood stilts on the large house had to be cut from under the structure and steel beams had to be put in for stabiity. In addition, Green Iguana Construction strapped and covered the house with plywood for protection, and it was then hoisted by crane onto a trailer and hitched to a truck, all before setting out on the road Sunday morning. Moving company Signature set the old house rolling off-site shortly after 9am. The police escort kept the procession travelling from between 5mph and 15mph, as it led the way from Goring Avenue to the four-way stop by Cayman Islands Hospital, down Smith Road, on to Bobby Thompson Way, to Linford Pierson Highway, on to Shamrock Road, then Spotts Newlands Road, turning into Condor Road by the Bodden Town Primary School, then to Anton Bodden Drive, before making its way through the carpark of the Harry McCoy Snr. Park and onto the grounds of the Mission House. The trip was interrupted numerous times as CUC workers walking alongside cleared electrical wires and bush. The house finally arrived at the new site after 1 pm. “It has been quite an experience with quite a few man hours involved,” said Wilson, happy that the house had arrived without incident. At the Mission House site, Wilson said they had prepared a special platform for the crane before hoisting the house onto the property. After discussing the best position for the house the building was lowered by the crane. The ironwood posts removed for transport were replaced beneath the house. Built in the early 1800s, the now-vacant structure was named for a previous owner and thought to have been constructed by his grandfather. According to National Trust records, the house was possibly one of the first Cayman homes owned by a former slave. *Conditions Apply. 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Over the holidays the pediatric arm of the Cayman Heart Fund donated $5000 to Alvaro Mauricio Sanchez Castaneda, whose baby daughter Mirella has been hospitalized at Health City for over 4 months after many heart surgeries, according to a Team Nolan press release. Baby Mirella was born with Tetralogy of Fallot, a combination of four congenital abnormalities. The four defects include a ventricular septal defect (VSD), pulmonary valve stenosis, a misplaced aorta and a thickened right ventricular wall [right ventricular hypertrophy]) and Down Syndrome. Ailian Evans, CHF Board Member & Founder of Team Nolan, said, as a heart mom it is rewarding to see that their efforts and fund-raising initiatives done in memory of her Nolan is helping others in need. “I know Nolan is proud of the legacy that we are creating. I liked spending time with the family and giving emotional support on their journey as heart parents. I can for sure say that Nolan has taught me compassion, resilience and to never give up,” Evans said in the release. Over the holidays, Team Nolan visited the Castaneda family and presented the donation. Team Nolan, according to the release, raises public awareness and provides financial assistance to families in Cayman when their child is born with a congenital heart defect, assisting them with expenses associated with urgent pediatric cardiology healthcare. Financial aid, it said, may be granted to help with accommodation or airfare; assistance with paying for utilities, food, etc or assisting with taking necessary time off work. For more information or to apply for assistance contact info@caymanheartfund.com. Cayman Heart Fund coordinator Angelique Bodden is presented with a cheque by, from left, DMS's Blake Rogers, Preston Onfroy and Mike Keesee. DMS Broadcasting has presented a donation of $7,200 to the Cayman Heart Fund from funds raised during last October’s Corporate Cup at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex. The sixth annual DMS Broadcasting Corporate Cup attracted a record 24 Cayman companies. The event involves companies signing a team to go up against other companies in 10 team- building events, including tug of war, sack races, an obstacle course, soccer kick, netball, swimming (at the Lion’s Pool), target shooting and climbing at the YMCA Alpine Tower. The winning team, with the best overall combined score, was Deloitte, with the second-place finisher, Cayman Enterprise City, one point behind. There was a tie for third place between CUC (last year’s winner) and KPMG. Blake Rogers, operations manager for DMS Broadcasting, said in a press release, “It’s an amazing day with some of Cayman’s most competitive professionals, pitted against rival companies, but also with the best sportsmanship on display! Plus, it all benefits a local charity. For companies looking for a team- building event, and to give back to the community, it doesn’t get much better than the annual Corporate Cup”. A 7-year-old Bolivian girl suffering from tiredness, fatigue, and repeated infections was the first paediatric cardiology patient from the Amazon to be treated at the Health City Cayman Islands hybrid catheterisation laboratory. Nelly Maldonado’s condition led to her parents worrying that something was wrong with their daughter. Mother Carmen Maldonado couldn’t afford to go to the city to seek medical attention for Nelly. The charity Samaritan’s Purse, in partnership with Health City, was able to arrange for Nelly and Carmen to travel from the Amazon to Grand Cayman to see paediatric cardiologist, Dr. Sripadh Upadhya, who diagnosed a hole in Nelly’s enlarged heart and fluid in her lungs, according to an HCCI press release. This limited Nelly’s ability to perform any physical activity, with Upadhya noting that over a period of time she would have had to deal with pulmonary hypertension or high lung pressures, which would be irreversible. Upadhya said he was happy to find that her condition didn’t require open-heart surgery; to correct the anomaly he carried out a procedure called percutaneous device closure. “It’s not open-heart surgery. It’s a cath procedure. We punctured the groin, and then we plugged the hole with a special device.” he explained in the release. “Before the surgery I got tired a lot. Now I feel better.” Maldonado said. The young patient was discharged the day after the hourlong procedure. The operation was possible because of the hospital’s hybrid catheterisation laboratory, the only such faciility in the Caribbean. Upadhya said Nelly is back to being a normal little girl, jumping and playing around. “It’s a blessing for us that we at Health City have been able to do these kinds of procedures for children from most parts of the globe. I thank Samaritan’s Purse for giving me an opportunity to do this, to give wonderful life back to children,” Upadhya said. Young girl travels to Cayman for life-changing surgery • Health City Cayman Islands has been working with Samaritan’s Purse for more than three years. • 20 out of 100 patients are admitted to Health City from all over the world. Corporate Cup proceeds go to CHF Dr. Sripadh Upadhya consults Carmen Maldonado and her daughter Nelly at Health City Grand Cayman. Team Nolan donates to baby in need From Left Ailian Evans, CHF Director & Founder of Team Nolan | Alvaro Mauricio Sanchez Castaneda, Baby Mirella's Father | Sean Evans, Co-Founder of Team Nolan. From Left Ailian Evans, CHF Director & Founder of Team Nolan | Baby Mirella. 8Daily Horoscope THE LOCKHORNS By Bunny Hoest & John Reiner ARIES (MARCH 21 TO APRIL 19) Today you are eager to communicate with others because you have something to say. Fortunately, people will listen to you, especially bosses, parents and VIPs. TAURUS (APRIL 20 TO MAY 20) You have money on your mind today, which is why you’re focused on cash flow. You will identify emotionally with something you own. GEMINI (MAY 21 TO JUNE 20) Today the Moon is in your sign, which will make you more emotional than usual. However, it makes you a bit luckier as well! CANCER (JUNE 21 TO JULY 22) You will prefer to work behind the scenes today because you want privacy and a chance to catch your breath. LEO (JULY 23 TO AUG. 22) A conversation with a female acquaintance might be important today. It’s a good day to share your hopes for the future with someone to hear what he or she has to say. 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