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George Town MLA Ellio Solomon will discuss his proposed Caymanianonly Jobs Bill at Tuesday’s Mary Miller Hall gathering, launching a series of district meetings before its November submission to the Legislative Assembly. The Bill, tentatively titled Jobs for Caymanians Only, will designate a series of jobs for the native workforce, including status holders, but not necessarily permanent residents. “They are on a track to become status holders anyway,” Mr Solomon told iNews, “but people born here and perhaps also status holders,” would be eligible for the positions. He declined, however, to name what jobs might be designated, leaving the decision to public opinion, district meetings and consultation with a proposed committee of between five people and seven people who will weigh the Bill’s implications.
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Lisa and choir hit the right notes International soprano Lisa Carlisle was in good voice when she helped the choir from Grace Academy. The Welsh-born opera star gave some valuable tips to youngsters during a specialist workshop held at John Gray Memorial United Church. Ms Carlisle is in town to perform at
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Camana Bay Arts and Recreation Centre tomorrow night. The concert, which also features Young Musician of the Year, Isabella Rooney, is part of the Voices for Hospices event which will see musical events staged around the world. Full story page 3
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If you want to be the best, then you need to learn from the best. And that’s exactly what children from Grace Christian Academy have been doing. Internationally renowned opera singer Ms. Lisa Carlisle, offered guidance and coaching to some of the Cayman Islands future singing stars. The soprano was part of a training workshop held at the John Gray Memorial Church in West Bay. About 22 students, boys and girls ages 9-15, from grades 4-9, received tutoring from the Welsh sensation. During the workshop, Ms. Carlisle provided intuitive and technically oriented tips and advice to the students on how to properly develop and project their voices. Workshop organiser, Ms. Fran McConvey, a music teacher at the school, said she invited Ms. Carlisle to help groom the potential of the choir members, particularly in the area of
voice projection. Ms. McConvey said: “I asked her to come over to help work with the children on their voice projection, as kids tend to have a problem with that. Ms. Carlisle added: “I enjoy teaching kids, and I enjoy conducting workshops on this Island. “After the workshop, I expect the kids to become more aware of their voice as an instrument and about how it works. “I want the kids to also understand the positive impact that an alert stance and performance on stage can have on an audience. “It is important for classical singers, singing without a microphone to know just how to project their voices.” Ms. Carlisle instructed the junior opera singers on proper breathing techniques and the appropriate postures, which should be utilised during a performance. The children were tutored in large and small groups to ensure that the specific needs of the students
were addressed. The kids were also briefed on how to develop and radiate confidence on stage and given tips to help them conquer their nervousness. Ms. McConvey will be joining Lisa on stage playing violin and piano when she performs at the Camana Bay Arts and Recreation Centre on Saturday (8 October). The concert, for Cayman Hospice Care, also features Butterfield Young Musician of the Year, Isabella Rooney.
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NEWPORT, UK (AP) - Ian Neale from Newport earned a place in horticultural history by cultivating the 38.8kg (85.5lb) swede. His efforts won praise from the unlikeliest of people - cannabis activist and hip-hop superstar Snoop Dogg. In a short YouTube clip, the rapper - wearing a Cardiff City football jersey and standing in front of a marijuana-plant background - sends a “shout out” to Mr Neale. “Man, I want to tell you something, when I do my show in Cardiff, I want you to come backstage and see me because I do vegetation myself and I want to know your secret,” he says in the video. “So Ian Neale... come see your boy Snoop Dogg, I’ve got two tickets for you when I get to town. Ya dig?”
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“I don’t have a definitive answer about what jobs in particular,” Mr Solomon said, “but I believe there are certain jobs in this country that should be Caymanian only. In the short term, however, we have to go through the proper processes and create a list. “The constitution reserves the office of Deputy Governor for a Caymanian. The Chief Immigration Officer is a Caymanian. Every MLA is constitutionally a Caymanian”, as are all political candidates and voters, he said. “It’s simply a case of having to look and to decide in consultation with the general public what is in the national interests of the country,” the MLA said, pointing out that the US, UK and “every other country in the world” regulates expatriate employment. “An employer is free to hire any employee, but if it’s a foreign national, you have to get permission from the government,” he said. “This does not affect a free market in the exchange of labour. Caymanian labour is a free market, but anywhere in the world, when it comes to foreign nationals, to blog visit www.ieyenews.com
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is regulated. The US reserves certain jobs, for example, like security at airports and seaports. If the US does it, I see no reason the Cayman Islands should not do it.” The November bill, he said, would create a schedule, which would be completed in subsequent weeks through town hall meetings. “We will go to every district, and will try to take it to Cayman Brac and Little Cayman and look to get public feedback. Then the committee will
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consider what has been offered up,” he said. He said the committee “was being formed” now, but declined to name its members, beyond himself as “most likely” to head the group. He hoped for someone from the civil service “and a range of others so the majority of people are satisfied.” Mr Solomon hoped to complete consultations in early January, completing the process before the middle of 2012.
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NEW DELHI (AP) — India introduced a cheap tablet computer Wednesday, saying it would deliver modern technology to the countryside to help lift villagers out of poverty. The computer, called Aakash, or “sky” in Hindi, is the latest in a series of “world’s cheapest” innovations in India that include a 100,000 rupee ($2,040) compact Nano car, a 750 rupee ($15) water purifier and $2,000 open-heart surgery. Developer Datawind is selling the tablets to the government for about $45 each, and subsidies will reduce that to $35 for students and teachers. In comparison, the cheapest Apple iPad tablet costs $499, while the recently announced Kindle Fire will sell for $199. Datawind says it can make about 100,000 units a month at the moment, not nearly enough to meet India’s hope of getting its 220 million children online. Human Resources Development Minister Kapil Sibal called the announcement a message to all children of the world. “This is not just for us. This is for all of you who are disempowered,” he said. “This is for all those who live on the fringes of society.” Despite a burgeoning tech industry and decades of robust economic growth, there are still hundreds of thousands of Indians with no electricity, let alone access to computers and information that could help farmers improve yields, business startups reach clients, or students qualify for university.
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Work to start on $8m juvenile centre
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The new juvenile rehabilitation centre on Fairbanks Road will cost an estimated $8million to build, and is expected to open in April 2013 after projected groundbreaking early next year. Costs, revealed for the first time, to build the 34-bed, 28,600 square foot Youth Rehabilitation Centre on the 30.5-acre Fairbanks Road site of the George Town trailer park and women’s prison, were published by the Central Planning Authority, which has approved the development nearly five months after plans were announced. Minister of Community Affairs, Gender and Housing Mike Adam told iNews yesterday he would elaborate on the plans at Tuesday’s Mary Miller Hall public meeting, but said the new centre would accommodate youth from Northward Prison’s Eagle House, women at neighbouring Fairbanks and overspill from West Bay’s Bonaventure Boys Home, which also would take Fairbanks inmates, “depending on the scale of the problem”, turning it into a co-ed institution. The long-term plan, Mr Adam hinted, was to close Fairbanks. Already, he said, half of the approximate $8 million construction to blog visit www.ieyenews.com
costs for the Youth Rehabilitation Centre had been allocated from government’s capital construction budget, while the balance would be assigned in the 2012/13 budget. The purpose-built facility, greenlighted over a series of objections from neighbouring Fern Circle residents, citing traffic, inadequate infrastructure and fears of local flooding, will be surrounded by a 15foot security fence and include two basketball half-courts, a soccer field and a 400-gallon fuel tank. The rehabilitation unit will provide 24-hour residential care and education for under-17 youth, too disruptive for public school and who have tested the limits of the Adult Education Centre (AEC) or court-ordered attendance at Bonaventure Boys Home. Bearing in mind the gang violence of the last three weeks involving former AEC students, Mr Adam said he was ”pushing for construction to start in early January because we have some gaps here. “We are trying to finish the official stuff now, and go out to tender in mid-December, and hope it will be finalised in, say, late December so we can get permits,” he said. Staff, which he “guesstimated” at “a dozen-ish “ would be drawn from a variety of sources, some from
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Bonaventure – already using the rehab centre’s “Missouri method” of delinquent care – and some from the Francis Bodden girl’s home. Others will be freshly recruited. Dormitories, dubbed “cottages”, will house up to 12 students each. Two will accommodate court-ordered stays, while another 10 “students” will “be in a secure facility for those that have been incarcerated” in Eagle House or Northward. “The drawings also provide for two more cottages if needed,” Mr Adam said. Meanwhile, anticipating the arrival of Fairbanks women, Bonaventure will erect a new building “for better facilities and programmes,” he said.
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Bank of England offers more stimulus to UK economy businesses and households. The scale of the asset purchases, which will take four months to complete, was more than anticipated by those predicting Thursday’s move. Most economists thought the Bank would opt to wait until November before deciding on a more moderate 50 billion pound injection. “It is clearly an indication of the extent to which the MPC is worried about the slowdown that it has chosen to act so soon and so decisively,” said Peter Dixon, economist at Commerzbank. In a statement, the nine members of the MPC said the pace of global
expansion has slackened, especially in Britain’s main export markets — a reference to the eurozone, which is mired in a debt crisis that’s beginning to impact on banks’ day-to-day activities.
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LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England surprised markets Thursday by sanctioning another 75 billion pounds ($116 billion) injection into a British economy that’s suffering from the shockwaves of Europe’s debt crisis and the British government’s austerity program. The Bank’s rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee said it was reviving a program of asset purchases which injected 200 billion pounds in between March 2009 and January 2010 to help lift Britain out of a deep recession. The hope is that by buying government bonds from banks, they will use their cash injection to lend to hard-pressed
George Clooney for President? no chance NEW YORK (AP) — George Clooney may have an interest in politics, both on-screen and off, but public office is one role he’d never take on. “It would never be something I’m interested in. I’m not good at the kind of compromises that you have to make to get elected,” said the ever-dapper star at the premiere of his latest political thriller, “The Ides of March,” Wednesday in New York. Clooney’s father’s unsuccessful run for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District in 2004 may have left a sour taste in his mouth. “I watched that happen and I watched how frustrating it was for him and
I didn’t enjoy it,” he said. But it’s the current political climate that keeps him from throwing his hat in the ring. “It’s still the most polarised time we’ve seen in a long time. And very caring, smart people on both sides of the aisle, you could argue, are having a very difficult time getting anything done,” said the 50-yearold Academy Award winner. Clooney, who directs, co-wrote, produces and stars in the film opening Friday, has no regrets about his chosen career path: “I got the better gig. I got a nice house, life is good,” he said with a laugh.
Panetta: No clear plan on end to Libya mission BRUSSELS (AP) — There is no clear set of conditions in Libya that will trigger an end to the combat mission, but the operation will not be over if serious fighting and threats to the population continue, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Thursday. Speaking to reporters at a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels, Panetta said the ministers agree that the decision will depend on whether forces loyal to ousted leader Moammar Gadhafi are still able to attack civilians and whether the opposition forces are able to provide security for the country as it moves to democracy. to blog visit www.ieyenews.com
His comments made clear that there is no definitive end to the mission, and did not rule out additional extensions to the operation, which is set to end in late December. At the same time, NATO ministers spoke optimistically about the Libya operation, suggesting it is close to over. NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen asserted that “It is clear that the end is in sight. Qadhafi’s forces are fighting for a lost cause. The threat to civilians is fading away. The recent positive developments in Libya are irreversible.” Both he and Panetta, however, said
that if serious threats to the population continue, the mission will go on.
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OPINIONS
The Editor speaks A tough job ahead for employment overhaul
Colin Wilson
Ellio Solomon has announced he plans a radical overhaul of the employment system, which could lead to “Caymanian only” jobs. A good idea? If executed correctly then it can only be a step in the right direction for the country and its residents. There is a lot of water to pass under the bridge before we reach that stage plus many “i’s” need to be dotted and “t’s” crossed, but in principle this could mean an industry or particular line of work – whether it is blue or white collar – being staffed entirely by local people. Obvious and justified concerns have been raised in some Caymanian quarters over the scrapping of the rollover policy. Some feel local people could find themselves pushed to the back of the queue for certain jobs if expatriates are allowed to stay in the country longer than they had been previously. Personally I feel there is far too much at stake to let this happen but any concerns about lack of employment opportunities for colin.wilson@ieyenews.com
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born and bred Caymanians will be erased if Ellio’s bill is passed. The mechanics of his proposals are not yet clear, and it does beg the question what exactly are the industries that would benefit from Caymanian-only employees? This is a delicate topic and I don’t envy the powers that be who will be making those tough decisions. We have already seen the benefits of outside influence in professions such as the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service and our education system. Plus, in legal and financial quarters, excluding expatriates from jobs would lead to economic suicide. At the other end of the spectrum would any Caymanian want to be pigeonholed into manual, less prestigious and indeed poorly paid lines of work? I think not. In theory the ideas being put forward by Ellio make perfect sense, but when it comes to putting them into practice it will be a very tough job for someone, Caymanian or otherwise.
LIFESTYLE
Pastors offer at-risk youth alternatives The Cayman community mentorship programme is responding to the recent rise in violent crime. Seventh-day Adventist Church pastors are trading suits for jeans and sermon helps for dominos. They aren’t shirking responsibility. Ministers in Cayman are hoping to mentor young people in the community who are vulnerable to drug abuse and gang involvement. “Our Islands have seen a sharp and unprecedented rise in violent crime this year,” said Dannie Clarke, President of the Adventist Church for the Cayman Islands. He and his pastoral team have observed more young people turning toward a life of crime, baited by the sense of belonging
and quick money that gangs promise. “Absentee parents and few positive influences only worsen the situation,” he said. “We want to be there to support them, to put a hand on their shoulders,” he added. For some churches, that means offering young people sports and social programmes. “We want to be personally connected to these guys before they reach a place where they consider doing something that can have catastrophic consequences,” he continued. Through a community prayer and mentorship programme launched last month, Adventists are offering an alternative to gang involvement. Pastors hold community meetings and prayer rallies
once a week, where they offer counselling and support to young people “on the fringes.” They pray for the community, law enforcement members, perpetrators and victims, and their respective families. “Many young people reluctant to talk to the police or other authority figures find it less threatening to speak in confidence with a pastor,” Clark said. Affected young people are already opening up. One even helped solve a string of murders. Another passed a note to Clark after a recent community meeting. “It just said, ‘Please give me a call. They have my name on a hit list and I want to talk to somebody because I fear for my life,’” he said.
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New JLP leader and PM one-step closer Education Minister, Andrew Holness, is set to become Jamaica’s ninth Prime Minister after his parliamentary colleagues put aside their own ambitions to endorse his candidacy to become leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP). The powerful endorsements brought to 12 the number of Government MPs who have publicly declared their support for Holness, who is likely to be the only candidate when nominations for the post of JLP leader close on October 20. The governing JLP has 32 members in the 60-seat legislature, but it is unlikely that a challenger will emerge to take on the popular education minister following yesterday’s show of support. The announcement that the party leaders had reached a consensus on selecting Holness was made at a press conference Wednesday morning. However, the decision will have to be ratified by the JLP secretariat and delegates. Holness accepted the endorsement and thanked his colleagues for putting their personal ambitions aside. Holness had emerged as the frontrunner of six contenders to replace Prime Minister Bruce Golding, who told the JLP’s Central Executive on September 25 that he would
Andrew Holness and Audley Shaw clasp hands at JLP Press conference to announce full endorsement of Member of Parliament Andrew Holness, as leader of the party and as prime minister of Jamaica.
be stepping down as leader and prime minister at the party’s annual conference in November. He noted that he has been preparing for this day for years, and stated that one of the important themes of his leadership would be unity. The education minister also said he would lead a government of equity and efficiency. Continuity was also a major theme
of the speech delivered by Holness, as he promised to continue the policies, programmes and anti-corruption stance on which the party was elected in 2007. The party’s ratification will pave the way for Holness to become Jamaica’s ninth prime minister. Prime Minister Bruce Golding has already indicated he will soon step down from that position.
Diageo moving production of Red Stripe US supply NORWALK, Conn. (AP) - Alcoholic drink maker Diageo PLC is moving production of the U.S. supply of its Red Stripe beer from Jamaica to the U.S. starting next year. Seventy jobs are to be lost at Red Stripe by April next year, as the company moves production for the North American market to the United States. The company, which makes premium spirits, wine and beer, said Wednesday that contract brewer City Brewing Co. will be responsible for producing the U.S. supply of Red Stripe. City Brewing is based in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Jamaica’s Desnoes & Geddes Ltd. will still make Red Stripe to blog visit www.ieyenews.com
for Jamaica, Brazil, Canada and Europe. It will also receive royalties on Red Stripe sales in the U.S. Richard Byles, the Chairman of Red Stripe, says while the decision was a painful one, it was strictly a business decision aimed at stopping losses in the operation. He says the move will improve the margins on Red Stripe sold overseas by 50% with the money to be diverted in boosting its sales in the Jamaican market. Diageo said the production plan is typical of most global brewers and will allow for a greater investment in the brand in the U.S. Shares of Diageo, whose other
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In high-tech tributes, Apple fans mourn Steve Jobs Steve Jobs saw the future and led the world to it. He moved technology from garages to pockets took entertainment from discs to bytes and turned gadgets into extensions of the people who use them. Jobs, who founded and ran Apple, told us what we needed before we wanted it. “To some people, this is like Elvis Presley or John Lennon. It’s a change in our times. It’s the end of an era,” said Scott Robbins, 34, a barber and an Apple fan. “It’s like the end of the innovators.” Apple announced Jobs’ death Wednesday night and remembered him as a “visionary and creative genius.” The company announced no cause of death, but Jobs had been diagnosed with a rare pancreatic cancer seven years ago and had a liver transplant in 2009. He was 56. Steve Jobs was grieved around the world Thursday through the very devices he conceived: People held up pictures of candles on their iPads, reviewed his life on Macintosh computers and tapped out tributes on iPhones.
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Cayman’s own MAC store pays tribute to the technology innovator on their website: “Oh, how we’d hoped this day would never come. Steve Jobs changed our lives profoundly. “We deeply mourn the passing of Steven P. Jobs. We have all lost a true Renaissance man. Mr. Jobs
made the world a better place while courageously fighting an insidious disease during the last several years of his life and under much public scrutiny. “We extend our deepest sympathies to his family and friends. Thank you, Mr. Jobs for everything you have given to the world. Rest in peace.” On Thursday, the Apple website, which usually features slick presentations of multicolored iPods and ever-thinner MacBook laptop computers, simply displayed a black-and-white photo of Jobs, thumb and finger to his beard as if in contemplation. In a measure of his impact on personal technology, Jobs was venerated by his fiercest competitors in the hours after his death. Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, a company that Apple once treated as Goliath to its David, then blew past in market value, said it was “an insanely great honor” to have known Jobs. A statement of grief came from Sony, whose Walkman and Discman were buried by the iPod. Google added a link to the Apple site on its famously minimalist search page. Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, thanked him for changing the world. To the extent that there is an online version of the old-time public square, it was overrun Thursday by remembrances of Jobs. to blog visit www.ieyenews.com
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Jeffrey Wilson is a young talented Caymanian artist who fell in love with music at the tender age of nine. Wilson’s career began when he met his first music teacher, who introduced him to the diverse world of music. Wilson has performed at several private functions, with many foreign and local government officials in attendance. But a few performances stand out in particular such as supporting Gramps
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Morgan of Morgan Heritage, Dwayne Stephenson, and especially Alicia Keys at the 2009 Cayman JazzFest. Jeffrey says he felt honoured to serenade the Miss Cayman contestants this year. “I felt honoured and thankful for the opportunity. It was a nice show.” Mr. Wilson and Manager, James Anglin of Gold Finger Entertainment said Jeffrey has a few upcoming events including an official video shoot with Chino. “Another single will be released
soon and we are looking to do a video shoot at the end of the month, for which Chino will be coming to Cayman. “Currently I am rehearsing with my local live band called Unity to do live shows around the island.” iNews asked Jeffrey if the public could expect any other artist features in the near future. “The next single, is in production right now and will be featuring DingDong. It hasn’t been named as yet but the release is looking to be somewhere in the early part of next year.” Jeffrey added, “ It felt great to have an international artist on my record and I hope to have other artists like Chino work with me in the future.” His first single “For the First Time” was released in October 2010 and he has now released his second single “Desert Rose” featuring Chino McGregor. Jeffrey is confident he is on the road to achieving his dream of international acclaim through his dedication and passion for music. Whatsupcaribbean.com has made Jeffrey their featured artist for this week. To see Jeffrey’s performances or listen to his songs, go to www.youtube.com.
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Parents say thanks to teachers
Education Ministry Chief Officer Mary Rodrigues shares her appreciation for teachers’ contributions with educators at Red Bay Primary Wednesday (5 October).
Parents took over for a couple hours yesterday (5 October) at schools across the Cayman Islands, while their children’s teachers and support assistants were thanked and feted. As part of their World Teachers’ Day observation, parent teachers’ associations pulled out all the stops, honouring teachers for their contributions with sumptuous breakfasts and luncheons. In addition to the meals, teachers were lauded with gifts including Cross pens, Cayman Airways gift certificates, roses and certificates of appreciation. Savannah Primary and Clifton Hunter High also placed display ads expressing their thanks alongside a similar gesture from the Ministry of Education, Training and Employment. Others wishing to express their gratitude may send free e-cards from www.5oct.org to their child’s teacher or their favourite teacher. World Teachers’ Day is celebrated across the globe annually on 5th October. The day has been observed since 1994, after the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) adopted the “Recommendation concerning the status of teachers”. Its aim is to mobilise support for teachers and to ensure that the needs of future generations will continue to be met by the profession.
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Teachers enjoy meals provided by the Prospect Primary School Parent Teachers’ Association.
Four of the parents who volunteered to help out during Savannah Primary School’s World Teachers’ Day luncheon.
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“Give us the books” were the shouts of scores of HMP Northward inmates who participated in recent literacy celebrations. They were responding to the question posed during the Literacy Month observance – organised by the Prison Learning and Development Unit. Participating in the recent bookreadings were His Excellency the Governor Duncan Taylor, CBE; Chief Officer in the Portfolio of Internal and External Affairs Franz Manderson; Prison Director Dwight Scott; members of Cayman Islands Reading Aides and other support groups, as well as inmates. Mr. Taylor kicked off the readings by sharing a section of the book Netherland. Offering words of encouragement to the inmates, he said, “I’m happy and amazed at this wealth of talent and creativity.” Another highlight of the day was the presentation of certificates to prisoners who passed the latest batch of GED tests, City and Guilds examinations, and computer studies. The activities also included the prison’s second annual literacy song competition. Travis Ebanks was the repeat winner of the talent competition with a song titled “Take Heed”. O’Neil Robinson took secondplace, followed by Phillip Rose. Congratulating the winners, Mr. Scott encouraged them to “practice
A section of Mr. Roy Bodden’s book Patronage, Personalities and Parties: Caymanian Politics from 19502000 was the choice of Chief Officer Franz Manderson.
what you sing”. Acting Education Coordinator Natalie Joseph-Caesar said that not all the men in Northward participate in the literacy programme. For that reason, the month’s literacy events were designed to expose and encourage others to take advantage of the opportunities. Booths set up in the prison chapel featured the services of those in the support network – Cayman Against Substance Abuse (CASA), the Department of Employment Relations (DER), the Department of Community Rehabilitation, and the National Drug Council. Amongst those offering words of
encouragement, Deputy Chief Officer Katherine Dinspel in the Portfolio of Internal and External Affairs said that, beyond the practical benefits, literacy allows opportunities to deal with hidden or trapped emotions, and can also break the cycle of offending and incarceration. A former counsellor herself, she added, “The trauma experienced by those from dysfunctional homes affects one’s self-esteem, but this can be healed by reading, writing and expressing yourselves.” Several private sector companies – from bookstores to salons and hotels -- contributed prizes to the literacy awareness initiative.
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Prep for Success recipes Ham and cheese omelette
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Cayman Prep and High School have produced a book of multi-cultural family recipes that everyone can enjoy. It was made possible through the selfless efforts of the parents of Cayman Prep students who worked tirelessly to see the project through to fruition. iNews will be serializing local and world recipes from Prep to Success which is available to buy at Cayman Prep and High School, Diver’s Supply & Book Nook.
Ingredients • 2 eggs • Salt and black pepper, to taste • 2 tsp. vegetable oil • ¼ cup chopped ha m • 1 Tbsp. chopped onion and / or bell pepper (optional) • ¼ cup grated cheddar cheese
Directions 1. Break the eggs into a small bowl; add salt and pepper, and whisk vigorously for about 10 seconds, just enough to thoroughly blend yolks and whites. 2. In an 8” to 9” non-stick skillet over high heat, cook the ham (and, if desired, the onions and sweet
pepper) in the hot oil. 3. Add eggs, and let them set for about 5 seconds. 4. Using a spatula, pull the cooked egg from the edges of the pan toward the centre, allowing the liquid egg to run under onto the hot pan; continue this step until the egg is nearly cooked through and is s till a little moist and creamy. 5. Sprinkle the cheese over half of the omelette. 6. Using a spatula, carefully fold the other half of the omelette over the side, which is topped with cheese. 7. Allow the omelette to cook for several seconds more to lightly brown the bottom, and then quickly tilt the pan upside down over a plate so the omelette falls out bottom side up.
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Cough in children
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Dr Lynn Dawber, a South African national, joined us from New Zealand where she has been practicing for a number of years. Cough in children has different causes to cough in adults and symptomatic treatment is rarely needed or effective. The smaller airways are vulnerable to inflammatory disease causing swelling and obstruction by mucous secretions. Coughing assists clearance of mucous, so do not attempt cough suppression. It is reasonable to categorise childhood cough as: • Acute cough - lasting less than two weeks • Persistent cough - lasting two to four weeks • Chronic cough - lasting over four weeks Acute cough Acute cough is usually viral. Most acute cough in children is associated with viral upper respiratory tract infections (URTI). The majority of these (70-80%) will resolve within one week although 5% will persist for more than four weeks. No over-the-counter or prescription medicines are effective for the symptomatic relief of acute cough in children but there does appear to be a significant placebo effect. Over-the-counter cough and cold medicines are a significant cause of morbidity, especially from accidental overdose. It follows that we should look for something soothing and safe for children with acute cough. Honey and lemon drinks have stood the test of time and can be made at home at little cost. However, water should not be boiled, firstly because children are not usually used to hot drinks and secondly because there is risk of scalding.
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Aspiration may be missed. When there are no symptoms of a viral infection, careful consideration needs to be given to an aspiration episode, particularly in younger children. Aspiration most often occurs when an older sibling has fed a young child unsuitable food. Cough soon after birth is cause for concern. Cough that begins at, or within a few weeks of birth always raises concern. Please consult a pediatrician if this happens. Chronic cough Cough continuing beyond four weeks needs careful evaluation Although a non-specific post-viral cough is still the most likely diagnosis, children who continue to cough beyond four weeks need evaluation to exclude more specific causes Passive or active smoking is a common cause of cough in children. Fifty percent of children over the age of two years, with at least two family members who smoke, have cough. Cough from post-nasal drip, reflux and ‘cough variant asthma’ are unusual in children. Studies show that post-nasal drip is unlikely to cause cough in children and the cough is more likely to be related to coexistent lower airway pathology. The use of medications to ‘dry up’ nasal secretions is therefore unlikely to help the cough.
Gastro-oesophageal reflux has been suggested as a common cause of cough in adults but there is no convincing evidence that it is a common cause of cough in children. Some children with isolated persistent cough without wheeze receive a diagnosis of ‘cough variant asthma’. However there is no evidence that this is really a form of asthma Cough may be the predominant feature of asthma but is usually accompanied by wheeze. Isolated chronic cough with no apparent underlying cause is more likely to be related to a hypersensitive cough reflex. Treatment of chronic cough targets the cause not the symptoms. Symptomatic treatment of chronic cough is usually not effective or appropriate. It is the underlying cause, which should be the target of therapy. • Antihistamines are proven to have no benefit in chronic cough and are associated with high levels of side effects • Cough suppressants are contraindicated in children • Menthol inhalations are not effective and are associated with risk of scalding injuries from boiling water • There is no evidence for effectiveness of herbal remedies • Emetics, such as guaifenesin, ammonium chloride, ipecacuanha and squill, are used in low doses as expectorants but are not effective Nevertheless, the significant placebo effect of cough medicines may convince parents that one is needed. A simple soothing soothing agent, with ingredients such as honey and lemon, syrup or glycerol, may help reduce coughing and irritation. It is best to avoid those with high sugar content. Lozenges are associated with risk of choking for children, especially those under the age of three years. All children with cough will benefit from a smokefree environment. to blog visit www.ieyenews.com
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We continue our serialisation of Anne by Constance Fenimore Woolson
Anne Part 62
“Tita sat on the edge of the pier, and watched the boat silently; she shed no tears.”
“And all this for a mere boy!” she said, superbly. Miss Lois stopped crying from sheer astonishment. “And pray, may I ask, what are you?” she demanded. “A girl; and about on a line with the boy referred to,” replied Miss Tita, composedly. “Anne is much too old.” The boys gave a laugh of scorn. Tita turned and looked at them, and they took to the woods for the day. Miss Lois cried no more, but began to sew; there was a vague dread in her heart as to what the winter would be with Tita in the church-house. “If I could only cut off her hair!” she thought, with a remembrance of Samson. “Never was such hair seen on any child before.” As Tita sat on her low bench, the two long thick braids of her black hair certainly did touch the floor; and most New England women, who, whether from the nipping climate or their Roundhead origin, have, as a class, rather scanty locks, would have agreed with Miss Lois that “such a mane” was unnatural on a girl of that age—indeed, intolerable. Amid much sewing, planning, and busy labor, time flew on. Dr. Gaston did not pretend to do anything else now save come down early in the morning to the Agency, and remain nearly all day, sitting in an armchair, sometimes with a book before him, but hardly turning a page. His dear young pupil, his almost child, was going away. He tried not to think how lonely he should be without her. Père Michaux came frequently; he spoke to Tita with a new severity, and often with a slight shade of sarcasm in his voice. “Are you not a little too severe with her?” asked Miss Lois one day, really fearing lest Tita, in revenge, might go out on some dark night and set fire to the house. “He is my priest, isn’t he, and not to blog visit www.ieyenews.com
yours? He shall order me to do what he pleases, And I shall do it,” answered the small person whom she had intended to defend. And now every day more and more beautiful grew the hues on the trees; it was a last intensity of color before the long, cold, dead-white winter. All the maple and oak leaves were now scarlet, orange, or crimson, each hue vivid; they died in a glory to which no tropical leaf ever attains. The air was warm, hazy, and still—the true air of Indian summer; and as if to justify the term, the Indians on the mainland and islands were busy bringing potatoes and game to the village to sell, fishing, cutting wood, and begging, full of a tardy activity before the approach of winter. Anne watched them crossing in their canoes, and when occasionally the submissive, gentle - eyed squaws, carrying their little pappooses, came to the kitchen door to beg, she herself went out to see them, and bade the servant give them something. They were Chippewas, dark-skinned and silent, wearing short calico skirts, and a blanket drawn over their heads. Patient and uncomplaining by nature, they performed almost all the labor on their small farms, cooked for their lords and masters, and took care
of the children, the husbands being warriors, and above common toil. Anne knew some of these Chippewa women personally, and could talk to them in their own tongue; but it was not old acquaintance, which made her go out and see them now. It was the feeling that they belonged to the island, to the life, which she must soon leave behind. She felt herself clinging to everything—to the trees, to the white cliffs, to the very sunshine—like a person dragged along against his will, who catches at every straw. The day came at last; the eastern-bound steamer was at the pier; Anne must go. Dr. Gaston’s eyes were wet; with choked utterance he gave her his benediction. Miss Lois was depressed; but her depression had little opportunity to make itself felt, on account of the clamor and wild behavior of the boys, which demanded her constant attention. The clamor, however, was not so alarming as the velvety goodness of Tita. What could the child be planning? Père Michaux was in excellent spirits, and kept them all in order. He calmed the boys, encouraged Anne, cheered the old chaplain and Miss Lois, led them on board the boat, then back on the pier again, where they could see Anne standing on the high deck above them. He shook the boys when they howled in their grief too loudly, and as the steamer moved out into the stream he gave his arm to Miss Lois, who, for the moment forgetting everything save that the dear little baby was going away, burst into convulsive tears. Tita sat on the edge of the pier, and watched the boat silently. She did not speak or wave her handkerchief; she shed no tears. But long after the others had gone home, when the steamer was a mere speck low down on the eastern horizon, she sat there still. Yes, Anne was gone.
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The sleeping child Georgina Wilcox georgina.wilcox@ieyenews.com
The average person associates sleep problems with things like stress and anxiety, such that they do not immediately believe some groups can have trouble sleeping. However, it isn’t merely the pressures of work, society, and relationships that can take a toll on a person’s ability to get good sleep quality and quantity. Other things can play a role, such as mood or behavioural problems, food intake in the immediate hours preceding sleep, and a whole milieu of little things. Recent studies show that children are just as likely to have problems getting to sleep as adults are, though the reasons are not quite the same. What’s worse is that this lack of sleep may bring about a problem more serious than being sleepy in class: obesity. Recent studies have shown that children below the age of six can experience difficulty in getting to sleep and staying asleep. The study was prompted by some statistics that show children are getting less sleep, with the aim of finding out why this was happening. The results showed that children who watched certain types of TV shows, particularly police dramas and news broadcasts, had difficulty getting to sleep at night. The study found that the longer the child spent watching shows of that nature, along with other violent or disturbing programmes, the longer it took for them to get to sleep. In some cases, the data was also correlated with the child experiencing breaks in sleep. The more they watched, the more frequently they woke up in the middle of the night. Background TV exposure also seemed to play a role. Sleep problems can also appear if the child is not directly watching TV. The types of programmes remained the same, but the nature of exposure was changed. to blog visit www.ieyenews.com
Background TV exposure, such as hearing bits and pieces of a broadcast but not being in front of the TV itself, caused the same sleep problems that directly watching programmes did. However, the research also revealed that the risks were lower than with direct viewing. Not by much, but they were noticeably lower. However, a lack of sleep caused by this can cause a child to eventually become overweight and obese as part of the side effects, according to another study. The study recorded the Body Mass Index (BMI) and the sleep patterns of children in both the third and sixth grade. The results were that, as the children obtained less sleep for a variety of reasons, their BMI also went up, with some skirting the risk of obesity as early as the fifth grade. Factors such as genetics, environment, medical history, and sex, race, and education were eliminated to ensure that the results were as accurate as possible. The results showed that BMI did experience an increase as the hours of sleep decreased, though there could have been some variables that were not taken into account while the study was being planned. These factors include things such as personality and financial status, along with the inevitable lack of physical activity due to the lack of sleep. Children need at least nine hours of sleep per night. A lack of sleep may cause: • Accidents and injuries • Behaviour problems
• Mood problems • Memory, concentration, and learning problems • Performance problems • Slower reaction times Signs of Sleep Problems in Children: Talk to your pediatrician if your child exhibits any of the following signs of a sleep problem: • Snoring • Breathing pauses during sleep • Problems with sleeping through the night • Difficulty staying awake during the day • Unexplained decrease in daytime performance • Unusual events during sleep Tips for Helping Your Child’s Sleep Problem: • Establish a regular time for bed each night and do not vary from it. Similarly, the waking time should not differ from weekday to weekend by more than one to one and a half hours. • Create a relaxing bedtime routine, such as giving your child a warm bath or reading a story. • Do not give children any food or drinks with caffeine less than six hours before bedtime. • Make sure the temperature in the bedroom is comfortable and that the bedroom is dark. • Make sure the noise level in the house is low. • Avoid giving children large meals close to bedtime. • Make after-dinner playtime a relaxing time as too much activity close to bedtime can keep children awake. • There should be no television, radio, or music playing while the child is going to sleep. Children should be put to bed when they appear tired but still awake (rather than falling asleep in the parent’s arms, or in another room). Parents should avoid getting into bed with a child in order to get them to sleep. If this is difficult, you should consult your pediatrician.
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Cloning method may help make personal stem cells WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists used a cloning technique to create the type of customised stem cells that show promise for treating disease. But the first-of-its-kind result comes with a big hitch. The newly created stem cells have too much genetic material to function properly. They include DNA from two people, not just the patient the cells were meant to match. Scientists still have to figure a way around that before they can use the cells to develop genetically matched tissue for transplant to treat various diseases. The research involved injecting DNA from skin cells of a volunteer into donor eggs. Normally in cloning, the egg’s genetic material is removed first, but when researchers tried that it didn’t work, said study lead author Dieter Egli, a senior research fellow at the New York Stem Cell Foundation. This new method only worked when the donor’s DNA was left inside the egg and the volunteer’s genetic material was added. That meant the result had 69 chromosomes. That’s 23 too many. Because of that, Egli said, “I could never imagine that those cells could make a viable human being. That’s simply out of the question.” The researchers were not trying to clone to create a human, however; they just wanted to produce stem cells. Egli said he and his colleagues are trying several different approaches
to overcome the “technical barrier” of too much DNA with this technique. What’s important, he said, is that it shows researchers can use this method to turn a person’s own cells into potent stem cells, something that has been demonstrated before in animals. The study was published online Wednesday in the journal Nature. Researchers started with 270 eggs and eventually created two stem cell lines, according to study co-author Scott Noggle, director of the New York Stem Cell Foundation lab where the work was done. There’s also another promising method to create personalised stem cells that doesn’t involve embryos. That technique reprograms skin cells to turn into stem cells. Egli says that
method has problems, too. The New York group’s work “is a major step forward scientifically,” but the problem of the egg’s leftover DNA is a serious limitation, said George Daley of the Harvard Stem Cell Institute, who wasn’t involved in the research. Daley said he thinks the alternative method of reprogramming cells will end up being more useful in the long run. But Egli’s finding will help the competing method improve, Daley said. Arthur Caplan, director of the Center for Bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania, said this new work shows how hard it would be to use cloning to create people. That avoids a major ethical concern with embryonic stem cells, he said.
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Why Stem Cells? Many diseases are impossible to treat. As the researchers put it they “cannot be cured, only cared for”. Stem cells are one of the great hopes of medicine because they can turn into any other type of cell - nerve, heart, bone, skin, liver etc. Create heart cells and it might be possible to repair the damage from a heart attack. Insulin-producing cells are destroyed in patients with type 1 diabetes, but stem cells could one day be used to grow more.
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Photography is a great hobby Georgina Wilcox
Part 1 Written by : Victoria Anderson
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Are you interested in making photography your hobby? If so, read on. The most practical way to enter the field of amateur photographers is to find a good quality camera and hope that the advertised magical features really work as claimed. These features really do work, but they’re not enough to ensure professional quality photos. Photography can be an engrossing hobby that doesn’t require a large investment of money or time to get started. If your ambition is to eventually handle photography at more formal occasions, such as weddings or graduations, you’ll need more than a cell phone, but today’s technology has made quality equipment more affordable than ever before. When taking a group photo, it’s imperative that everyone appears in the final print. A little extra care before snapping the shutter is all it takes to avoid this embarrassment. Another bugaboo of amateur photographers is gauging the angle of sunlight in an outdoor photograph. This can greatly affect the quality of the final picture. Shooting directly into the sun can cause dark shading on the picture, while having the sun behind you will have it shining directly into your subjects’ eyes, causing them to squint. It’s important to keep the sun to the side while shooting outdoors, especially if the subject is a person; photos of still life allow a little more leeway. These are just a couple of tips to get you started on your new hobby. The memories you’re preserving will literally last a lifetime!
Risk factors for cervical cancer are similar to the risk factors for HPV The Cayman Islands Cancer Society is observing September as Cervical Cancers/HPV Awareness Month. Nearly two decades ago, experts discovered a relationship between infection with HPV (human papillomavirus) and cervical cancer. In the first of a of a two part series we will discuss what every woman and girl should know about HPV and cervical cancer.
The cervix is part of the female reproductive system. It is the lower part of the uterus (womb) that widens during childbirth to allow the passage of the fetus. Cervical cancer is the diagnosis when the cells lining the cervix reproduce and divide abnormally.
A preventable disease? Cervical cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in women in the Caribbean and one of the leading causes of death from cancer in women in the region. Often these women are in the prime of their lives with families to take care of. The question can however be asked are many of these deaths needless? Almost 100% of all cases of cervical cancer can be attributed to one cause – exposure to a sexually transmitted form of the human papilloma virus (HPV).Most people who have ever experienced intimate sexual contact with another person will have been exposed to this virus and will have had an “active” HPV infection at some point in their lives. For most people the body’s immune system kicks into action and the infection is eliminated from the body often without the infected person ever knowing they had the virus. In a few people, sometimes because their immune system is otherwise compromised, the virus persists and remains. It is in persons with persistent HPV infections that cancer can develop, often 10 – 20 years after the initial infection.
Early age of sexual exploration and intimate sexual contact, multiple sexual partners over a lifetime especially if those partners have also had multiple partners. The more times a woman has been pregnant the more likely she is to develop cervical cancer especially if more than one man is the father of her children. Additionally women who smoke are twice as likely to develop the disease as are women who have had a mother or sister diagnosed with cervical cancer. Long-term use of the oral contraceptive pill will also increase risk.
How to lower your risk for cervical cancer Women can therefore substantially lower their risk by abstaining from initial sexual contact for as long as possible, remaining in a monogamous relationship and avoiding tobacco products. Women can also lower their risk by having a Pap smear on a regular basis – at least once every two – three years or more frequently if recommended by a doctor and by getting vaccinated with the HPV vaccines; either Gardasil or Cervarix (this ideally should be done before sexual initiation). This will be further discussed in a future article. The cells on the surface of the cervix can become abnormal before they become malignant (cancerous), a condition known as cervical dysplasia. A Pap smear can identify these changes allowing treatment to occur at a stage before cancer has developed. Should cervical cancer develop, it often does so without any early warning signs or symptoms. As the disease progresses signs that you might notice are abnormal bleeding e.g. between periods or after sexual intercourse, or for those people who no longer have a period, there may be new bleeding. You may also observe an abnormal discharge that might have an odour associated with it. Symptoms that you might feel are discomfort during intercourse and pelvic pain. It is important to remember that these are also signs and symptoms of other medical conditions, so consult your doctor if you notice any of them.
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Woods makes yet another comeback at Frys.com Open SAN MARTIN, Calif. (AP) — No matter how Tiger Woods plays in the Frys.com Open, it won’t be from a lack of practice. Woods will have gone seven weeks since his last tournament when he tees off Thursday afternoon at CordeValle. This is the first time in more than a year that he’ll compete on a golf course he’s never seen. Those two elements add to the mystery of what to expect. As for the process of changing his swing? Woods eliminated that as an excuse Wednesday when he said, “The major overhauls are done.” “I’ve done all that work,” Woods said. “Now it’s just fine tuning.” For a guy who essentially has been out of work for nearly two months, Woods said he has been working overtime. When last seen at a golf tournament, he missed the cut at the PGA Championship for only the third time in a major and did not qualify for the FedEx Cup playoffs. It wasn’t a complete loss. Along with missing the bulk of the summer while letting injuries to his left leg fully heal, Woods has lamented the lack of practice. Right when he was starting to understand his new swing with coach Sean Foley, he hurt his left leg while hitting a shot from the pine straw on the 17th hole of the third round at the Masters. “And then after that, I was kind of shot for a while,” he said. He couldn’t practice hardly at
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LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Wayne Rooney’s father has been arrested as part of an investigation into betting irregularities at a Scottish Premier League football match. Police did not name the suspect but offered details of the arrest in response to a question about the elder Rooney, who is also called Wayne. The younger Rooney, who plays for Manchester United and England’s national soccer team, has not been implicated in the investigation. The investigation focuses on a match between Motherwell and Hearts on Dec. 14. Police say eight other men, including Motherwell midfielder Steve Jennings, were also arrested in the probe. The investigation is centred on a player receiving a red card in the match. Jennings was sent off with eight minutes remaining. The Scottish Football Association says Motherwell midfielder Steve Jennings has been arrested in relation to “betting irregularities” in the Scottish Premier League. Scottish FA chief executive Stewart Regan says the soccer body “has received notification from the Gambling Commission that (Jennings) was arrested at his home today by Merseyside Police” in Liverpool, England. Regan says the arrest is in connection with a league match between Motherwell and Hearts on Dec. 14, 2010. But he says “the evidence gathered throughout this thorough period of investigation has involved only one Scottish match.”
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Jones considered for England start Paul Kennedy paul.kennedy@ieyenews.com
England arrived in Montenegro yesterday for their final Euro 2012 qualifier with coach Fabio Capello considering a debut for Phil Jones. The Manchester United defender, 19, could start alongside captain John Terry in central defence. Everton’s Phil Jagielka is in contention to play at right-back in place of the injured Chris Smalling. Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has pressed his claims to start alongside Scott Parker. Lampard’s stand-out performance in practice on Wednesday has opened up the possibility of Capello reverting to a 4-4-2 system and playing another striker alongside Wayne Rooney. Jones has been a revelation at Old Trafford since his £16m move from Blackburn and won public approval from captain Terry after he trained alongside the teenager in Bulgaria last month. Capello was pleased with the performances of Gary Cahill against Bulgaria and Wales but the Bolton man has been in a defence leaking
Phil Jones in action for Manchester United
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goals at an alarming rate after he was the subject of interest from Arsenal and Tottenham before the transfer window closed. The England boss may yet keep faith with Cahill but Jones is pushing hard for inclusion after continuing to impress the Italian. Jones’ Manchester United teammate Smalling started against Bulgaria and Wales but has missed the trip to Montenegro with a groin injury. Manchester City’s Micah Richards and Tottenham’s Kyle Walker will also be hoping to replace the former
Fulham man, but Capello is an admirer of Jagielka and may go with the 29-year-old’s experience in what is expected to be a hostile atmosphere at the City Stadium. Former Liverpool attacker Milan Jovanovic is one of three Montenegro players set to be rested. Jovanovic, along with defender Marko Basa and midfielder Nikola Drincic, are on yellow cards and newly appointed coach Branko Brnovic is unwilling to risk any of the trio picking up a suspension for the final qualifier against Switzerland on Tuesday. Meanwhile Football Association Chairman David Bernstein insists there is no chance of Fabio Capello remaining as England manager beyond Euro 2012. Bernstein also claimed the FA had not started the search for the 65-yearold Italian’s successor. Responding to speculation some within the FA are keen for Capello to extend his contract, Bernstein said: ”He is our manager until the end of the European Championship. That is it.” On speculation the FA would look for an English successor to Capello, Bernstein added: “It is not something on our agenda at the moment. You can’t be half pregnant about these things”. Bernstein also accused Fifa of failing to tackle corruption and cast doubt on Sepp Blatter’s proposed reforms to clean up the game. “There is a Fifa ExCo this month and we are hoping something will come out of that but I wouldn’t hold your breath. It’s a difficult nut to crack, we will have to see what Mr Blatter will do.”
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LONDON (AP) — Olympic champion LaShawn Merritt was cleared to defend his 400-metre title in London next year after the American won his appeal Thursday against an IOC rule banning doping offenders from the games. The Court of Arbitration for Sport annulled the International Olympic Committee rule that bars any athlete who has received a doping suspension of more than six months from competing in the next summer or winter games. The three-man CAS panel said the rule, adopted in 2008, was “invalid and unenforceable” because it amounted to a second sanction and did not comply with the World Anti-Doping Agency code. It said the rule amounted to a “disciplinary sanction” rather than a matter of eligibility. Merritt, the American 400-metre gold medalist in Beijing, had been ineligible under the IOC rule to compete in London even though he completed his doping ban earlier this year after testing positive for a banned substance found in a maleenhancement product. The U.S. Olympic Committee challenged the rule and was backed by several other national Olympic and anti-doping bodies. The IOC maintained it had the right to decide who is eligible to take part in its games. The IOC said Thursday it “fully respects” the CAS verdict and will comply with it. However, the IOC said it would push for the rule to be included in a revised WADA code in 2013.
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(L-R) Thaigo Cunha, Carl Brown, Luigi Hernandez and Jedd Ebanks
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serious force in the Caribbean. kevin.creary@ieyenews.com Mr. Brown said: “I have no doubt that we have enough quality here in the There is nothing to stop the Caymanian’s from seeking revenge Cayman Islands to become a force to reckon with in Caribbean football.” against Suriname. Caymanian Center Back, Luigi At their pre-match press briefing, representatives and players of the Hernandez, is also very optimistic Cayman Island’s National Senior Men’s about the team’s chances. Luigi said: “I feel confident as usual. Football team made it abundantly clear “Our preparations going into the that they are ready for tonight’s match. Technical Director and Head Coach, game could be a whole lot better, but Carl Brown, says that despite less than I expect us to still have a good result ideal situations in the football camp, his from this match. “There are four games left to go, we men are ready to defend their territory have to give it our all and go all out in against the Surinamese. Mr. Brown says he is not just the remaining matches.” “Playing in front of our home crowd confident that the Caymanians can put up a better show against the visitors, but will still be an advantage to us, even wants to make it clear that if he receives though we lost to El Salvador at home.” Like coach Carl Brown, Hernandez the right support from the players, the Cayman Islands can become a real expressed concern about the level of
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