EASTERN AVENUE 6 New Wicked Shrimp cayman compass Your most trusted news source Established 1965 $1 | Funding local journalism | Weekly, 27 November - 3 December 2020 Spelling bee champs crowned Page 2 Resurrected Bodden Town's Church of God back on track $90M apartment complex for SMB Page 6 Page 10 Photo: Taneos RamsayMatinees (matinee price before 6pm) • Seniors $8.00 (Mon-Fri before 6pm) Additional charges apply per 3D/VIP tickets 640-FILM (640-3456) 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. 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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 IN CHIEF KEVIN MORALES weather 88°F HIGH 76°F LOW Friday Forecast FORECAST Partly cloudy skies with a 20% chance of showers. WINDS East to northeast 15 to 20 knots today, 10 to 15 knots tonight. SAT 88°F HIGH 76°F LOW SUN 88°F HIGH 76°F LOW MON 89°F HIGH 77°F LOW TUES 89°F HIGH 78°F LOW WED 88°F HIGH 76°F LOW THUR 88°F HIGH 76°F LOW caymancompass.comfacebook.com/caycompass cayman_compass@cayCompassCayman Compass SEA STATE Moderate to rough with wave heights of 4 to 6 feet. Small craft should exercise caution over open water. Couple fined, barred from Cayman after quarantine breach Pascal Terjanian, 52, and Cristina Gurunian, 34, were fined $1,000 each for breaching quarantine-in-residence rules when they appeared via Zoom before Summary Court on 23 Nov. After paying the fines, the couple left Cayman and local authorities have banned them from returning while COVID-19 measures remain in place. Both tested negative before leaving the island, officials said. Public Health officials are also investigating three other suspected quarantine breaches. In the couple’s case, Public Health carried out contact tracing to determine if any further steps need to be taken. “In this current case, there is no longer a public health concern,” a statement by Public Health noted. 4.4 earthquake recorded off Grand Cayman A 4.4 magnitude earthquake was recorded about 30 miles off the coast of Grand Cayman on 25 Nov. The tremor were felt in various parts of the island. The United States Geological Survey, which tracks and records seismic events, reported on its website that the quake occurred at 11:50am at a depth of 6.2 miles, just over 30 miles south of George Town. No damage was reported. Search launched for suspect who jumped off boat Cayman’s Coast Guard and RCIPS Air Operations Unit launched a search off East End on 24 Nov. in search of a suspect who jumped overboard during a drug bust. Police said Coast Guard officers had encountered a suspicious vessel about two miles off the East End coast. When they approached the boat, two of the occupants jumped overboard, taking packages with them. One of the men was rescued, but the other was not located. The search for the suspect was abandoned on 24 Nov. due to deteriorating weather conditions and “treacherous” sea swells of 7-9 feet every five seconds, the RCIPS said. The search resumed the following day, but the man had not been found by press time. Tourism businesses launch ‘Reopen Cayman’ campaign Tourism leaders have launched a ‘Reopen Cayman’ campaign in an effort to convince the public and the government that a clear plan is needed to restart the industry. The reopencayman. com website launched on 24 Nov. featuring information on proposals from the industry for a low-risk strategy to welcome back visitors. It also features personal stories of Caymanians and local businesses who are suffering during the pandemic, as well as information and data on similar jurisdictions that have reopened tourism without experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases. Michael Tibbetts, owner of Clearly Cayman dive resorts which has operations on all three islands, and Kel Thompson, owner of the Wyndham Reef Resort in East End, are leading the initiative. Tibbetts, who is also a medical doctor, said the aim was to counter what he sees as a false narrative that Cayman can cope without tourism. Report: $400B lost to tax havens each year A Tax Justice Network report claims that globally, countries are losing $427 billion each year to international corporate tax abuse and private tax evasion. According to the advocacy group’s analysis of country-by- country earnings reported by multinationals, the Cayman Islands tops the list by being responsible for 16.5% of global tax losses or more than $70 billion. The other jurisdictions in the top five are the UK (10%; $42 billion), the Netherlands (8.5%; $36 billion), Luxembourg (6.5%; $27 billion) and the US (5.53%; $23 billion). Cayman Finance said the report’s “distorted interpretations of the Cayman Islands’ statistics get more inaccurate, further from the facts and less believable as they continue to be undermined by the credible findings of recognised international bodies like the OECD and the EU”. The winners of the Lions Club of Grand Cayman Secondary School Spelling Bee, held at the Lions Centre Hall in 25 Nov., are, from left, Suwayne Young-Watson of Layman E Scott Secondary School, (2nd place), Tabitha Giscombe of Layman E Scott, (1st place), and Garson Gardiner of John Gray High School and Diego Myles of Calvary Baptist Christian Academy, who came in joint 3rd place. news in brief cayman compass 2 N news FRIDAY, 27 NOVEMBER 2020Discover your masterpiece. Christie’s International Real Estate’s and Provenance Properties’ curated networks of property specialists are trusted advisors in the Call +1.345.640.7000 or visit the website. provenanceproperties.com MEMBER OF CIREBA Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman From US$1,400,000 MLS#: 408247, 50, 57, 409578-79, 410013, 411301, 411361, 411752-55, 412160 when others see a we see a HOUSE WORK ART of cayman compass 3 FRIDAY, 27 NOVEMBER 20201234567 89 101112 13141516 17 181920 212223 2425 1234567 89 101112 13141516 17 181920 212223 2425 ACROSS 1 Ancient underworld (5) 4 Acid in manner (7) 8 To spoil (3) 9 Final unbearable imposition (4,5) 10 Reparation for wrong (7) 11 Rage (5) 13 Poignant (6) 15 Unfasten and remove (6) 18 Bulbous flowering plant (5) 19 Wander at random (7) 21 Embarrassed (3,2,4) 23 Betray one’s associates (3) 24 A selected passage (7) 25 Poisonous (5) DOWN 1 Monotonous (7) 2 Recklessly audacious (9) 3 Assuage (5) 4 Estimate value of (6) 5 To trap (7) 6 Obstruct (3) 7 Cringe (5) 12 An international car race (5,4) 14 A volatile flammable liquid (7) 16 Dissenter from dogma (7) 17 Communicate (6) 18 In double degree (5) 20 A representative (5) 22 Person’s destiny (3) The Compass Crossword Puzzle The Compass universal kakuro Puzzle 16547 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. TODAY'S SOLUTIONS Puzzle 16547 ACROSS: 1 Hades, 4 Acerbic, 8 Mar, 9 Last straw, 10 Redress, 11 Anger, 13 Moving, 15 Detach, 18 Tulip, 19 Meander, 21 Ill at ease, 23 Rat, 24 Extract, 25 Toxic. DOWN: 1 Humdrum, 2 Daredevil, 3 Salve, 4 Assess, 5 Ensnare, 6 Bar, 7 Cower, 12 Grand Prix, 14 Naphtha, 16 Heretic, 17 Impart, 18 Twice, 20 Agent, 22 Lot. Since the border closure in April, how are the beaches in Cayman? cayman compass Total: 273 No changeMore garbage, litter and plastic pollution Less garbage without tourists ONLINE POLL 38% 103 22% 59 41% 111 The ceaseless Caribbean Sea around Cayman wrests sand away from the shore and, over the decades, brings the sand shelves back. In parts of the Sister Islands, the ironshore spreads and rises where the sand has disappeared back into the sea. Beautiful ironshore protects the islands from further erosion. Structures built upon the sand are like sandcastles that melt away after time has passed. Why do people still build hotels and condos on the sand? Nan Socolow Tourism businesses launch ‘reopen Cayman’ campaign Who is going to travel here or have money to ... people’s needs are elsewhere right now. A vaca- tion in beautiful Cayman should be the last thing on people’s minds. Grand Cayman needs some of that Cayman Brac survival skills. [It’s] the government’s fault; they put all their eggs in just about one basket. – Richard McLean I wish to protest the exorbitant fares currently being charged by our national airline. Cayman Airways’ website on Monday, 23 Nov., shows a return airfare to Miami of US$830 for a combined distance of 998 miles. On the American Airlines website, their return fare from Miami to London Heathrow, a combined distance of more than 8,000 miles, is $711. Why should the Cayman taxpayer, who already subsidises CAL in excess of $10 million a year, be held to ransom when there is no alternative method of getting to Miami? This is simply extortion. Roger Davies cartoon Thank you - By Caymanman Cayman Airways charging too much Don’t build more hotels on Cayman’s beaches Letters to the editor Online What they’re saying Travellers fined $1,000 each for quarantine violations Some people are so, so stupid. Should be a lot more and never be allowed back on Cayman ever again. – Margaret Clarke I was left with the information that the fine and penalty regarding quarantine breach was $10,000 and two years imprisonment, not a $1,000 fine and a slap on the wrist. Why were the two violators fined $1,000 each? Also, why are the bracelets so easily removed? Since the manager of the condo complex called [the police], are we to assume there is no monitoring? John Stock This is when an example should have been made to deter others. Thousands of Caymanians are suffering punishing economic hardship with the border closure. If we are to ever reopen our borders, visitors must respect and comply with the health protocols. – Troy Leacock And they’ve got ... mul- tiple offences. We are putting too much trust in visitors who most likely won’t take it as seriously as us since we are one of the few countries that actually completed a strict lockdown. It is absolutely disgraceful that they didn’t receive the full punishment and even worse that their bracelets were placed at their elbow instead of wrist so they could be taken off in the first place. How many others are breaching that we don’t know about? We aren’t ready to allow home quarantine. Monitored facil- ity or nothing at all. – Allison Hidalgo What a story for their grand- kids! “There was that one time we went to the Caymans...” We’re the laughing stock of the world! – Jennifer Martinez Since they couldn’t be respon- sible enough and with enough respect for others and the laws, they should be locked away for 60 days, then sent back to wherever they came from and not allowed back here ever again. – Beto Anglin cayman compass 4 news N news FRIDAY, 27 NOVEMBER 2020Disclaimer : FIN Grand Cayman features and amenities are based on current development plans and concepts and are subject to change without notice. Some services and amenities are subject to service-based fees or homeowner fees. 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Those owners, represented by attorney Nick Dixey, contended that the storage facility goes against the planning regulations stipulated for the area and would impact the enjoyment of their property. However, Eamon Wilson of consultancy firm Blue Cap, attorney Michael Alberga and Trio architect Mike Stroh, in making their pitch for approval Wednesday, said that the project fits into the Plan Cayman strategy being developed for Seven Mile Beach. They contended that the proposed apartments and storage facility will meet the needs of the growing community in the area. The project is earmarked for a 4.37-acre vacant lot on West Bay Road adjacent to Governor’s Square. Comprising 254 bedrooms and 187 parking spots. the project falls under the neighbourhood commercial zone, which only allows residential development above the ground floor. Dixey, in his objection to the project, contended that the proposal is counter to the regulations which require mixed- commercial development rather than residential property. The self-storage facility was “self serving” and cannot be considered commercial, he said, adding, “This is light industrial.” He also pointed to what he called a regulatory breach with the proposed height of the building, saying there is no basis for it to be higher than 40 feet. Wilson said two market analyses were conducted for the project and both found a need for storage space and affordable apartments. Stroh said modifications recommended by the National Roads Authority have been instituted in the design to reduce traffic and ensure motorists safely exit and enter the development. CPA chairman A. L. Thompson stated that it appeared the NRA had given its blessing for “this to work”, after highlighting the issue of cars accelerating and decelerating to enter and exit the complex at the Esterley Tibbetts Highway. Stroh said a parallel lane will be created for merging traffic. The Department of Environment, in its comments on the application, said the site is “heavily man-modified” and is therefore of limited ecological value. It recommended that native vegetation be incorporated into the landscaping scheme as it is “best suited for the habitat conditions of the site, requiring less maintenance and making a cost-effective and sustainable choice for landscaping”. However, the DoE noted that the site is located across from a critical turtle nesting spot on Governor’s Beach. “We believe that The Pinnacle condo building and the existing vegetation in the empty lot immediately to the west of the proposed condos will prevent artificial illumination from being visible from the beach and impacting sea turtle nesting activity. Nonetheless, the applicant should be mindful that they are located near a critical turtle nesting habitat when designing the lighting for the apartment complex,” the DoE said. Although the DoE did not request turtle-friendly lighting for this property, it asked that floodlights or spotlights directed towards the turtle nesting beach not be used. The application was accompanied by letters of support from occupants of Governor’s Square and other neighbours. RESHMA RAGOONATH rragoonath@compassmedia.ky The Central Planning Authority has turned down an application to construct a new $3 million two- storey ACE store in Newlands after strong resistance from residents in the Stonebridge Way and Hirst Road communities. Around a dozen residents appeared before the CPA on 26 Nov. successfully arguing against the commercial building being approved for construction in their community, which is zoned as low density. The CPA later agreed with the residents that the proposed building would be unsuitable for the community. Chairman A.L. Thompson, who owns the AL Thompson’s hardware stores, recused himself from hearing the application due to a conflict of interest as the applicant Parker Tibbetts, represented by Keith Tibbetts III, was a direct competitor. Several residents in the area penned letters and emails to the CPA raising their objections. Stonebridge Way residents’ spokesperson Tammi Sulliman, responding to the CPA’s decision, said residents were grateful the planning board decided the matter in their favour and refused the application. “We agree the proposed Savannah-Newlands location, sandwiched between two residential neighbourhoods, was not suitable for commercial use,” she said, adding, “Allowing this project to go through would have undoubtedly created a precedent in development planning and bring uncertainty when purchasing property in a residential zone. We thank Mr. Tibbetts for listening to our concerns and we wish him all the best in finding a suitable location for his store.” Sulliman, in making the case against the project before the CPA, said, “This is literally in my backyard. We will not be able to go into my backyard with this enterprise there.” She pointed out that the building has the potential to be “dangerous, obnoxious, a nuisance and toxic”, and it goes against the planning regulations for low-density areas like her community. Addressing the CPA, Eddie Thompson, who developed Stonebridge in 2006, said when he started building in that area, he did not anticipate that commercial enterprise would be allowed. The commercial enterprise would devalue nearby homes, he said, including his property. “It really comes down to suitability,” he said. Sulliman, and the other residents who appeared before the CPA, said, if the building were to be constructed, it would be unsafe for their children, create more traffic on already narrow roads, and attract strangers to the community. The residents suggested that to approve the project would set a precedent to allow for businesses to operate in low-density areas. They also argued that there are similar enterprises nearby and also suggested that the business consider constructing closer to Country Corner where enterprises are centrally located. Newlands MLA Alva Suckoo, appearing in his capacity as a homeowner, said he chose to raise his daughter in the area and having the business there would “change the character of the community”. Architect Darrel Ebanks said changes had been made to the plans for the store to accommodate some of the residents’ concerns, such as removing windows on the upper floor for privacy. Keith Tibbetts asked what would it take to get residents to agree, to which Sulliman said the objection is having the project in the community at all. $90M apartment complex for SMB CPA denies approval for new ACE building in Newlands 108 The number of apartments proposed for Governor’s Village An artist's rendering of the Governor's Village project. 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LOCATION: Owen Roberts International Airport, 2nd Floor, CIAA Conference Room DATE & TIME: Monday, 7 December 2020 at 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. For more information, please contact Andrew McLaughlin (Chief of Safety Management) at 244-5843 or 916-5317 , or email andrew.mclaughlin@caymanairports.com caymanairports.com Owen Roberts International Airport | Charles Kirkconnell International Airport The Cattle Egret is one of the main hazardous wildlife species at the Airport. The iguana is a regular nuisance to flight operations. RESHMA RAGOONATH rragoonath@compassmedia.ky Four years after the birth of her son Nolan, Roshaine Jackson had been praying for another baby and this year that prayer was answered when she became pregnant with daughter Gia. However, pregnancy complications last month have left Jackson and her husband Michael Delaney praying for a miracle as Gia fights for her life at the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami. “Gia is our saving grace right now. All of our attention is on her, and we’re just trying to do everything possible to make sure that we can provide for her,” Delaney told the Cayman Compass via Facebook messenger from his room in Miami. Born prematurely at almost 25 weeks, Gia was taken by air ambulance from Cayman to Miami for medical support. She remains in intensive care at the hospital where she is on ventilators. The Caymanian couple started a GoFundme campaign to help offset the medical and living expenses they are incurring in the US, as their baby is expected to remain in hospital until February. Their medical insurance is covering some of the costs. They have set a goal of US$15,000. As of Thursday they had already raised more than $7,000. “We [are] just so grateful and so thankful for the support that we’ve been getting,” Jackson said. Early birth unexpected “There were no previous indications of me going into pre-term labour,” Jackson said, so when she started feeling pain six months into her pregnancy she did not realise she was in labour. She thought the pain may be related to a hetamoa, a kind of blood clot, which she developed on her uterus early in her pregnancy. “I was bleeding every day for the six months that I was pregnant and there was nothing the doctors could do about it. It was something that had to heal itself and it never did. “It went on to the point where I gave birth, so that caused me to be anaemic,” Jackson said. “I suffered with that [pain] for about an hour before I called my doctor,” who told her to go to the hospital where he met her and told her she was in labour. “They did try to stop the labour, but it was already too late,” she said. “On 14 Oct., Gia was born prematurely and while it was amazing to witness, it was also very frightening at the same time because of the inflammation, complications and possible birth defects that she might have,” Delaney said. Baby Gia making progress “Her due date was January 28,” Delaney said, adding that the doctors had told them that their baby had a slim chance of survival because she was born so early. But Gia has been a “rock star”, he said, as the tiny child fights against the odds. For the first two weeks, following her birth, he said, “she was amazing”. “She was our star baby. That is what the nurses called her. She basically was breathing on her own without any assistance. So we’re super proud of her with that,” he said. However, as the days have gone by, he said, the family has become more aware of what can happen to Gia, as she remains in a fragile state. “She also displayed all kinds of signs of activity, so that was good. She was moving around a lot; you know, sometimes with preemies, you don’t really see that,” Delaney said, but added that very premature children are susceptible to lung issues. Gia has been diagnosed with chronic lung disease and has a collapsed lung. She was put in an incubator and is on two ventilators to assist her with breathing. “One ventilator does short breaths and the other ventilator does long breaths, and both of them are working simultaneously to keep her going, and so far so good. She’s stable,” her dad said. Jackson said Gia caused a scare at the hospital when she accidentally disconnected one of her breathing tubes, sending off an alarm. “She sent the nurses frantic,” Jackson laughed, saying baby Gia is moving around more and grabbing things, which is a positive sign. Delaney lauded the medical teams in Cayman and Miami for their dedication and assistance with his daughter. To get involved, contact Delaney on WhatsApp 345-938-4383 or search for ‘Baby Gia’ on GoFundMe.com. Michael Delaney lovingly touches baby Gia in her incubator. For the love of Gia US$15,000 The amount the family hopes to raise GoFundme launched for premature baby fighting for survival cayman compass 8 news N news FRIDAY, 27 NOVEMBER 2020cayman compass 9 FRIDAY, 27 NOVEMBER 2020Next >