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The Christmas Cake, showing at the UCCI’s courtyard on Saturday at 6.30 is all set to raise funds for the University’s ongoing performing arts programme. The show is a musical adaptation of a story by the same name written by UCCI’s President Roy Bodden and will feature
Cayman’s star performers Quincy Brown and Rita Estevanovich along with the UCCI Dancers, Choir and Pandemix steel band. The Swanky Kitchen Band will join the Evomere band in providing an authentic touch to an entertaining tale of Cayman’s Christmas past. Full story on page 3
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Cayman’s sea captains hit back yesterday at the apparent rejection by Premier McKeeva Bush of proposals to locate Cayman’s new cruise berths in Red Bay, accusing government of making “a serious mistake”.
Speaking in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, and elaborating on remarks made the previous night at a Bodden Town “tourism awareness” gathering, Mr Bush said he “couldn’t go there” in regard to Red Bay proposals, suggesting that “vested
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interests come in the guise of public interest”. The coalition of three captains, Arlen McCoy, Paul Hurlston and Bryan Ebanks, have repeatedly disavowed any financial interest in the area and the plans, offering it in the public interest. Continued on page 5
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Have your Christmas Cake and eat it!
Photos by Christopher Tobutt Members of The UCCI’s dance group and choir show off the show’s spectacular costumes during rehearsals
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The Christmas Cake, which will be showing in the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) this Saturday, is a musical adapted from a story written by UCCI President Roy Bodden. The show, a fundraiser for the UCCI’s performing arts programme, features Cayman star performers Quincy Brown and Rita Estevanovich along with upand-coming stars from the UCCI’s own music and dance groups, and is being directed by renowned Choreographer Dr. Monika Lawrence, who also designed the show’s lavish costumes. “What we have done is that we have used the basic story and embellished it into a musical which includes dancers, singers, musicians, actors, and actresses. It’s a Cayman story so we used a lot of
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Cayman songs. We intend to capture the imagination of the audience as we take them on a journey reminiscent of Caymanian Christmases of yesteryears,” Dr. Lawrence said. Adding an authentic touch of Cayman Christmas past, musical entertainment will come from the Swanky Kitchen Band and the Evomere Band. The production will also include the UCCI Choir, UCCI dancers and the UCCI’s award-winning Pandemix Steel Band, under the direction of Glen Inanga. Quincy Brown, who will be taking a lead role in the show said, “I consider it a great privilege to co-direct with the everso-talented Dr. Monika Lawrence and work with music genius Glen Inanga. In my estimation, this collaboration of the UCCI Choir, Dancers and Pandemix band will showcase the best production
that UCCI has staged to date.” The show, which will take place at 6.30 on Saturday December 17 starting at 6.30 in the UCCI’s courtyard, will raise funds for the University’s ongoing performing arts programme. Commenting on the programme’s importance, UCCI President Roy Bodden said: “In addition to offering opportunities for students to build selfconfidence, the performing arts also provide avenues for students to explore and understand the importance of other persons and the roles they play, both literally and figuratively, as it is through interdependence that we thrive as a people.” Regular admission is CI$15 while students and children will be charged CI$10. Tickets are available at Funky Tangs, Books and Books, the UCCI Student Services Office.
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Caymanians interested in postgraduate study in Britain have until Monday 23rd January 2012 to apply for a prestigious Chevening Scholarship Award. The UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office programme offers funding to outstanding graduates for study at any of the many British universities that subscribe to the Chevening programme. Awards are normally for oneyear masters’ programmes, but may also be considered for other courses of a minimum three months’ duration. As the programme is intended for future leaders and decisionmakers, successful applicants must demonstrate this level of potential. There is strong competition for the limited number of scholarships that are offered each year. Over the past fifteen years, some 25 Caymanians have received Chevening scholarships for postgraduate study in Britain. Previous scholars have returned to the Cayman Islands to take up employment in a number of Government Departments and elsewhere. The Chevening programme is administered locally by the Governor’s Office and the Education Council. Further information on the Chevening scholarship programme can be found at www.Chevening.com and on the Governor’s Office website www.ukincayman.fco.gov.uk. Completed applications must be submitted online using the eChevening website by the Monday, 23rd January 2012 deadline. Please contact Tom Hines (+1 345 244 2434 or Tom.Hines@fco.gov.uk) or Gill Skinner (+1 345 244 2431 or Gillian.Skinner@fco.gov.uk) at the Governor’s Office if you have any questions.
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Red Bay rejection is wrong Continued from front page “The Premier and current government refuses to review the Red Bay location as a part of their due diligence in providing ‘value-formoney’ and environmental reports on cruise berthing in Grand Cayman,” Captain McCoy said in a Wednesday statement, charging the UDP “have made a decision without having a consideration for alternates”. Red Bay, say the captains, is superior to George Town because of its sheltered location, eliminating the need for Spotts Landing’s foul-weather alternate. It is also less environmentally damaging; is already part of National Roads Authority plans for new highways; and is expandable in future. “We believe that the very reason given, the existing retailers downtown, is not valid and they will be impacted more by the new megaretail mall in the Chinese’s proposal than by Red Bay,” Captain McCoy said, citing Mr Bush’s rejection of the location because of commercial investments of $30 million in George Town “We ask the government to come to reason and include Red Bay into consideration,” he said. Mr Bush, both in Bodden Town and the LA, reviewed the history of port development, starting in 2003 and ending with the 2011 MOU with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), scheduled to be concluded by 31 March. He rejected worries that CHEC would dominate construction and ownership of the port and import their own labour, saying the MOU explicitly called for local contractors, and that Caymanians would be offered an equity share of the project, although he provided no details. “There are many facets to this, and in CHEC we have found a partner prepared to take on these complexities,” Mr Bush said. Additionally, he said, CHEC was a cheaper alternative than its predecessors, demanding only 1% to 3% of its $300 million capital costs, meaning the company would to blog visit www.ieyenews.com
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[Mr Bush] at any time to explain the benefits of Red Bay”. He cited “significant support” for the proposal from both the Cayman Contractor’s Association and cruiseship captains, saying government was “making a serious mistake” by ignoring the idea. “We will await the government’s public presentations of the Chinese proposal and the completed environmental impact assessment (EIA) for George Town. We certainly hope that they do so prior to them contemplating signing the final agreement. We believe once both locations are compared the Red Bay facility will be the logical choice,” Captain McCoy said.
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Here comes the bride, all dressed in . . . nothing? Hedonism II is looking for 10 engaged couples who would like to get married in the nude on Valentine’s Day 2012. The festivities will be televised, of course. But “please note that nudity will be blurred for television,” which might be the best line from a wedding invite ever. A nude wedding brings up all sorts of issues. Such as: --Where do you pin the groom’s corsage? --Is sunscreen an appropriate wedding gift? --If you’re naked at the ceremony, how do you know when the honeymoon starts? --What does the groom throw when the bride isn’t even wearing a garter? Presumably, these issues will all be worked out by Feb. 14. This much we know for sure: Confidential online applications are due Jan. 6. To apply, go to www.hedonism.com/ nudewedding. The ceremony is open to U.S. and Canadian residents only. Up to 10 couples will be chosen to star in the cable television program, and receive a complimentary wedding and four-night stay at Hedonism II in Negril, Jamaica, which has hosted giant nude weddings in the past.
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Solar company sets up in Grand Cayman Tad Stoner tad.stoner@ieyenews.com
Toronto-based solar-generating company Solamon Energy has announced appointment of George Town resident Steve Kuiack as vice president, overseeing construction of a two megawatt production facility in the Cayman Islands. However, attempts to contact Solamon, Mr Kuiack, CEO Graeme Boyce or President Jay Yeo proved fruitless, yielding only a series of disconnected or consistently unanswered telephones, and no listings for the company anywhere in the Toronto area. A 14 December press release said Mr Kuiack would “review and explore existing opportunities to design Apollo Acre systems locally, whether ground mount, mobile, remote, rooftop or parking-lot installations. “Further, he will explore partnerships to ensure on-going operations, maintenance, and security,” the statement said. Solamon’s website describes projects in Jamaica and elsewhere in the region, using its trademark “Apollo Acre” array, a series of panels and dishes that “scale easily from small to large, ranging from small community projects of 250 kWh to large utility-grade arrays generating in upwards of 2 MW.” The photovoltaic generators, it says, “provides limitless power at a low fixed cost to operate. Engineers have designed each system with few moving parts and contains only corrosion-resistant components to reduce maintenance and extend the lifecycle the Apollo Acre PV solar solution.” Dave Phipps, head of local solar provider Electra-Tech, said, however, he was unaware of Solamon Energy or its Cayman Islands plans. While any scheme for commercial power generation is legally obllged to employ the transmission and distribution network operated by the Caribbean Utilities
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innovative features.” The integrated Apollo arrays are “connected by cable to varied transmission equipment, including converters, inverters and batteries. Additionally,” the release says, “it is expected the company’s business activities will spin-off many jobs locally, given engineering requirements, construction, unit commissioning and subsequent maintenance.” The Solamon release, however, did not describe land-acquisition or construction plans, cost or financial projections, local partnerships or start-finish dates. “The company is excited not only to deliver turnkey power plants using renewable solar energy as a resource to Caribbean and Central American countries,” the release said, “but to also develop mutually beneficial and therefore long-term relationships.” Quoting Mr Yeo, the document held out a promise of employment and associated economic benefits: “It’s no secret our executives are certainly looking for local partners to manage each new Apollo Acre array locally,” he said. “However, our partners must also be willing to establish and operate a suitable post-implementation training program, especially in collaboration with government agencies who’ve offered to provide standards and certification criteria,” Mr Yeo said.
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Company (CUC), a CUC spokeswoman said yesterday that she was unaware of Solamon Energy or its plans. Nonetheless, the 14 December document suggested Solamon had had extensive local discussions: “The people we have spoken to who live in the Caymans are very receptive to solar power,” Mr Boyce said in yesterday’s release, “and we are extremely confident Steve will prioritise the market and ensure appropriate partnerships and resources are available for each anticipated project.” A Canadian citizen, Mr Kuiack, “now relocated in Georgetown”, according to the release, would report to Mr Yeo “and is set to focus on delivering solar array projects in the 2MW range. “We understand this will involve engaging government and business leaders in a healthy discussion about helping them transition the Caymans away from its oil dependency to an independent economy fueled by renewable resources,” Mr Yeo said. “This is why Steve is a perfect fit and, given our success together, we’ll continue to build a sustainable-energy model for communities in the future.” The Apollo Acre system, the release says, is “a turnkey process from beginning to end including site inspections, project design and development, as well as addressing requisite environmental and local permitting, third-party engineering, procurement and construction, as well as system testing and eventual commissioning, security and maintenance.” Typically, the system is “a groundmounted solar array of integrated photovoltaic cells over five-acre packages of land”. Solamon also “designs and installs custom solutions with local partners to provide roof-mounted and parking lot systems that could be easily augmented by micro wind-turbine technology and other
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Jackson daughter tells ‘Ellen’ about acting dreams LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson’s daughter says she was inspired to be an actress after seeing her father in the film “Moonwalker.” “My dad was in the movie ‘Moonwalker’ and I knew he could sing really well, but I didn’t know he could act,” Paris Jackson told talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, according to a transcript of the episode to air Thursday. “I saw that and I said, ‘Wow, I want to be just like him.’” The film featuring Jackson’s signature dance move and other videos was released in 1988. Paris said her father encouraged
her and did improvisation sessions to develop her skills. The 13-year-old has been cast alongside Larry King in a film based on a new children’s book, “Lundon’s Bridge and the Three Keys,” which is in early stages of development. The Internet Movie Database, known as IMDB, shows the film is tentatively scheduled for a 2013 release, although filmmakers have not presented the teen’s proposed acting contract to a Los Angeles court as required because she is a minor. Paris also talked about the lengths that her father took to protect her
identity for an episode that will air on Thursday. She said her father protected her and her two brothers from the media, such as by placing them in masks or dressing them in costumes when they were in public.
Census shows 1 in 2 people are poor or low-income WASHINGTON (AP) — Squeezed by rising living costs, a record number of Americans — nearly 1 in 2 — have fallen into poverty or are scraping by on earnings that classify them as low income. The latest census data depict a middle class that’s shrinking as unemployment stays high and the government’s safety net frays. The new numbers follow years of stagnating wages for the middle class that have hurt millions of workers and families. “Safety net programs such as food stamps and tax credits kept poverty from rising even higher in 2010, but
for many low-income families with work-related and medical expenses, they are considered too ‘rich’ to qualify,” said Sheldon Danziger, a University of Michigan public policy professor who specializes in poverty. “The reality is that prospects for the poor and the near poor are dismal,” he said. “If Congress and the states make further cuts, we can expect the number of poor and low-income families to rise for the next several years.” Congressional Republicans and Democrats are sparring over legislation that would renew a Social Security
payroll tax cut, part of a year-end political showdown over economic priorities that could also trim unemployment benefits, freeze federal pay and reduce entitlement spending.
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Nigeria’s potholed roads among world’s most deadly MOWE, Nigeria (AP) — The tractortrailer lay alongside the busy Nigeria expressway like a child’s forgotten toy, its cargo of cosmetics smashed on the hot, uneven strip of asphalt road and its driver left bleeding with a head wound. Burned-out metal carcasses of crashed minibuses and wrecked cars line the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, a rutted and potholed highway that connects two major cities in Africa’s most populous nation. Horns screeched from drivers waiting impatiently to pass, as those on the other side of the highway sped on without slowing for the axle-jarring bumps in the uneven lane. to blog visit www.ieyenews.com
Despite decades as an oil producer, Nigeria’s roads remain neglected scenes of needless carnage. And despite the World Health Organization warning that Nigeria’s traffic fatalities among the highest in the world, the deaths continue unabated. “For now, it’s a death trap,” said Abdul-Azeez Ibraheem, a lecturer at Lagos State University who studied the traffic crashes. Africa as a whole has one of the highest road traffic death rates in the world, the WHO’s 2009 study determined. Nigeria saw more than 47,800 people killed in traffic crashes in 2007 alone, according to WHO
statistics. That put it at No. 3 in the world in the number of fatalities, behind China and India. Paved roads only constitute 15 percent of Nigeria’s total road network, and crashes happen with a horrifying regularity.
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The Editor Speaks
Drinking and blogging Colin Wilson
It is utterly appalling that all the warnings the RCIPS have been giving over the past few weeks about drinking and driving a lot of motorists are ignoring them. There was a fatal accident on Esterley Tibbetts Highway on Nov 30 due to a driver who has now been charged with DUI and another who crashed his truck into a tree as he approached a police road check in the Breakers area early Tuesday (13) morning and arrested on suspicion of DUI. I, therefore, appeal to everyone driving out there – PLEASE DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE. It is not worth the risk, not only to your life but others. If stopped at the many police roadblocks this season and you fail the breathalyser test it could at the very least, if convicted, mean you lose your license. Just imagine how inconvenient that will be. You will be fined and you could spend time in jail. Your vehicle does not even have to be moving; you can be charged if you are impaired behind the wheel, even if you have not started to drive! Taking drugs can also impair your driving, even legal prescription drugs and over the counter ones. Just imagine mixing those with alcohol. This is the season for colds and flu like symptoms, please read the instructions and warnings. If they warn of sleepiness and say they may impair your driving ability TAKE NOTICE. This is also the season where fatigue and stress can affect your ability to drive and affect other people on the roads, so please be extra careful. What a miserable Christmas you will have if something happens and you have an accident – even a small one. You need to have your wits about you and quick reaction time. The RCIPS position is this. “Just one drink and your driving will be impaired.” I want everyone of you alive over this holiday season. I do not want iNews Cayman to have to report your accident and especially your death. My warnings saying how the negative blogs can
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be harming our Country has been taken up by Lord Blencathra, Cayman’s new UK-based representative. Reporting in another news media house (that ironically has been criticised most by the premier for this very thing) he says whilst he is trying to sell a positive message it is being undermined by “things said and written by Caymanians.” “These critics should spend a few weeks in winter in the poorer areas of Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Tower Hamlets in London, or Glasgow and then thank the Good Lord for their blessings,” he told those writing negative posts online as he referred to just a few of the many cities in Britain with severe problems of poverty and depravation. I, too, have been accused by the premier of exactly the same thing in one of my editorials, but mine has been tempered with reasons why I make a stand against something. I have no problems with blogs that do that and there are a number there that do write sensibly making excellent points. It’s the majority that make extraordinary claims bordering on hatred that are uninformed, ignorant and almost unreadable which do the most harm. Who said, “a little knowledge is a dangerous thing”? Answer: Alexander Pope (1688 - 1744) wrote ‘An Essay on Criticism’ in 1709. In it he wrote: “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing; drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring: there shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, and drinking largely sobers us again.” WikiAnswers goes on to say: “The modern meaning translates to mean that people with a small amount of knowledge often think that they have more ‘expertise’ than they really do. Sometimes, when this perceived ‘expertise’ translates into action, it can result in unpredictable, or even tragic consequences.” At this present time we need all the help we can get. Let’s take heed of both Lord Blencathra and the RCIPS messages. They both make sense.
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An old fashioned Christmas holiday Georgina Wilcox georgina.wilcox@ieyenews.com
There are many Christmas traditions that are gradually being lost in today’s high-tech, always-on-the-go world. But Christmas is the perfect time to slow things down and get back to basics to really enjoy the season. Decorations make Christmas time special. They set the mood for a traditional Christmas. Start with an old-fashioned Christmas tree. Traditional decorations were all hand-made. Get the whole family together to create the decorations such as stringed popcorn and chains made from colorful paper. Play Christmas music, serve eggnog and get everyone into the spirit.
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Wax or blown-glass ornaments were commonplace in years past, and there are often some great examples to be found in thrift stores. Also look for tins with Christmas themes. These make great candy or fruit dishes. Baking and cooking come a close second to the Christmas tree. Cookies, pies, and hot cider are all staples of an old-fashioned Christmas celebration. The entire family can help to decorate the sugar cookies or gingerbread men. Kids can help cut the cookie shapes before they’re baked. Find someone to play Santa Claus and deliver the presents for everyone in the family. Make the gift exchange time special. Don’t just tear into them en mass, give
everyone a chance to open them separately. They can then show their appreciation. Top it off by serving hot cider or mead spiced with nutmeg.
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Another email chain letter
After Ben Stein georgina.wilcox@ieyenews.com we now have one concerning the salaries of CEO’s of different charities which I received in my email box this morning from SIX different people. I expect some of you have received the same or will do in the next few days. This is what it says “Christmas is coming. Lots of charities will be asking for donations, now more than ever due to the global recession. While some may have seen this information before, it is something to think about.As you open your pockets for the next natural disaster, please keep these facts in mind: “The American Red Cross President and CEO Marsha J. Evans salary for the year was $651,957 plus expenses· “The United Way President Brian Gallagher receives a $375,000 base salary along with numerous expense benefits. “UNICEF CEO Caryl M. Stern receives $1,200,000 per year (100k per month) plus all expenses including a ROLLS ROYCE. Less than 5 cents of your donated dollar goes to the cause. “GO “GREEN” INSTEAD AND PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE IT WILL DO SOME GOOD: The Salvation Army’s Commissioner Todd Bassett receives a small salary of only $13,000 per year(plus housing) for managing this $2 billion dollar organisation. 96 percent of donated dollars go to the cause.” I remember a similar one doing the rounds the same time of the year in 2010 only that one had
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broken the figures down to so much an hour these CEO’s were being paid. The Truth: According to the Salvation Army, Commissioners W. Todd Bassett and his wife Carol A. Bassett jointly received basic living allowances and grants totaling $64,210 for 2004 plus housing valued at $34,116. That is still considerably less than the salaries of some of the other top charities. Marsha J. Evans, the president of the American Red Cross, was paid $651,957 in 2004. The president of the United Way is now Ralph Dickerson Jr. who’s current salary is $420,000 per year, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy. UNICEF C.E.O. and President Caryl M. Stern earned $478,645 in 2009 according to a Better Business Bureau report. The Better Business Bureau also said that Brian Gallagher, CEO of The United Way earns $1,037,410 in 2008. The American Red Cross President and CEO is currently Gail J. McGovern and NOT Marsha J. Evans who left the post in 2005 following a series of disagreements with the organisation’s board of directors. She left with a severance package valued at $780,000. On many web sites with dates ranging from 2010 right up until today still say Marsha J. Evans is still President and CEO of The American Red Cross. Whilst some of the information is indeed incorrect it still highlights the incredible salaries the CEO’s of these charities ‘get.’ I can’t bring myself to say ‘earn.’ If the various websites highlighting this want to update their information they can quote iNews Cayman.
Gail J. McGovern is paid ‘only’ $500,000 a year but received a $65,ooo SIGNING BONUS! She had to use her hand to hold the pen to write her name to the contract! Brian Gallagher is still President and CEO of United Way, and currently earns $1,037,140 a year, according to a December 2010 report from the American Institute of Philanthropy. W. Todd Bassett is no longer National Commander of the Salvation Army. The current National Commander, Israel L. Gaither, is paid somewhere between $79,389 and $243,248 annually for his services. (Since the Salvation Army, as a religious organisation, doesn’t report its expenses to the IRS, the only available figures for executive salaries are estimates, which vary greatly from source to source.) UNICEF’s Executive Director is now Anthony Lake, who earns $201,351 a year, according to a 2010 communique from the organisation. Charity Navigator, a website that evaluates and compares the financial health of charitable organisations, says the charities listed above are in the minority. The average CEO salary of the charities they have evaluated is actually $150,000. They also make the point: “These leaders could inevitably make much more running similarly sized for-profit firms. Furthermore, when making your decision [about where to donate] it is important to consider that it takes a certain level of professionalism to effectively run a charity and charities must offer a competitive salary if they want to attract and retain that level of leadership.”
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Christmas comes early for 30 out-of-work Caymanians
A small group of the 30-strong workforce working on clearing land in preparation for the northward extension of the Esterley Tibbetts Highway.
The ForCayman Investment Alliance, a public-private partnership between Dart Realty (Cayman) Ltd. and the Cayman Islands Government, has provided temporary work for as many as 30 unemployed Caymanians at a time when it is needed most – right before the holiday season. The underlying objectives of the alliance are to get people back to work, provide opportunities for local businesses and stimulate the economy – and this temporary work project most definitively puts people back to work. The temporary work involves the clearing of Dart owned land, in preparation for the northward extension of the Esterley Tibbetts Highway, which is just one of the alliance’s West Bay Corridor Projects. The Highway will be extended from its current terminus northward to Batabano Road and Reverend Blackman Road will be extended so that it becomes a connector road between the Highway and Willie Farrington Drive. In the short term, the highway extension will provide employment for local businesses, contractors, truckers, labourers and heavy equipment operators, and these new jobs will collectively boost the to blog visit www.ieyenews.com
economy. In the long term, the extension will greatly improve access between West Bay and George Town; significantly reduce traffic congestion on West Bay Road; and decrease the probability of damage to the road from storms (hurricanes and nor’westers). Tekeisha Manderson – a mother of five girls, whose husband is battling Leukemia, has been out of work for almost two years and was very excited to be given this employment opportunity. “This work has been an enormous blessing for my family,” said Manderson. “I am so grateful for the work as I can now buy Christmas presents for my girls.” Tekeisha went on to say that projects like the ForCayman Investment Alliance are good for the country – anything that provides Caymanians with jobs is good for the country and much-needed. She fully supports the initiative and hopes that she will receive full-time work as a result of the signing of the Agreement. “It’s been so hard for my family, as their father is unable to work because he is ill and every day we struggle to make ends meet. We have had to rely on our family’s help and the hope that God answers our prayers.” Brian Parchment, another worker on the project was also extremely
happy to receive work, especially before the holidays: “There are a lot of people in the country that are crying for work and as a father of three it means so much to me to be able to make some money before Christmas. The Government and Dart need to work together so we can have more jobs for the people of Cayman.”
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Even though I have been through a divorce I still feel it is one of the biggest epidemics in our current society that isn’t being recognised or treated as such. I think it is crazy for people considering divorce to get advice from a divorce attorney. Who would go to a divorce attorney for advice about their failing marriage? Many people, unfortunately. I had no idea until I found my marriage crumbling around my ears and I asked friends who had gone through a divorce who to get advice from. They all said a
divorce attorney! I was overwhelmed by this advice for one primary reason. Have people considering getting a divorce forgotten that a divorce attorney is the very last person who will be concerned with them repairing a broken marriage? A divorce attorney makes a living helping married people get divorced while getting as many benefits from the divorce as possible. So why would any nearly divorced person go to a divorce attorney in hopes of fixing their marriage? Beats me. My advice to anyone struggling in their marriage is to make an appointment to visit a professional
counsellor or a marriage and family therapist. This is because in general, counsellors and therapists are people who deeply want to see marriages and families restored rather than torn apart. And don’t forget a pastor or priest! Even if you don’t go to their church. A divorce attorney is only for people who are sure that divorce is the option they are choosing. If, however, you are still unsure of your options and if you are still hoping for healing in your marriage, then a divorce attorney is the last person you should see. In my case it didn’t work going to a counsellor but it still was a better choice.
iBusiness NEWS Compliance Association donates $5,000 to International College library The Cayman Islands Compliance Association donated $5,000 to the International College of the Cayman Islands today for its library in an ongoing effort to re-build its book collection to pre-Hurricane Ivan levels as a resource to students, faculty and the wider community. “We are pleased to support the International College’s ongoing efforts to enhance its library and provide books and research materials for students and faculty,” said Compliance Association President Martin Livingston. “The Compliance Association takes enormous pride in contributing to the higher education and community in meaningful ways and we look forward to working with the International College in the future.” The library donation by Compliance Association enables the International College to purchase important books, which students and instructors have been missing in many subject areas including business, law, history, English literature and mathematics, explained International College President John Cummings, PhD. “While there has been a lot of progress in making library resources available on the Internet today, there is still a quantity of research and study that can only be achieved from physical
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books and reference materials and this donation is a tremendous boost to those efforts,” said Dr. Cummings. “I want to thank the Cayman Islands Compliance Association for their generous support of our library as it plays a critical role in higher education.” Prior to Hurricane Ivan, the library at the International College had some 18,000 books, attracting doctoral students from across the Caribbean to conduct their research. That changed in 2004 when Hurricane Ivan destroyed 95 percent of the library’s books and resource materials. Today, the International College has some 4000 volumes as it continues to seek donations and funding to restocking the library as a resource for students, instructors, researchers and professionals. “Our dream at the college is to build
the facility back up to the point that it not just used by our students and faculty, but that it can also be used by the general public as the community library in the Savannah-Newlands area,” said International College Dean Scott Cummings. “Since this is a non-profit institution, support from organizations like the Compliance Association allows the school to continue to provide a high quality education at an affordable cost,” the Dean said. International College Librarian Michelle Gray-Williams said the donation by the Compliance Association will be used to purchase needed books in business and financial services such as banking, law, accounting and real estate, along with a range of other subjects. to blog visit www.ieyenews.com
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Record-setting is a piece of cake With a Christmas shipping deadline of noon Monday, December 19, the rum cake orders are flooding in at the Tortuga Rum Cake Company. The Miami based warehouse that handles worldwide distribution for the Tortuga Rum Company’s popular Cayman Islands rum cakes is on track for another record setting year. “Monday is the deadline for sending a taste of the Cayman Islands to your family and friends in the United States,” says Monique Hamaty-Simmonds president and CEO of Tortuga Imports Inc/Tortuga Rum Cake Company, whose father founded the Tortuga Rum Company in the Cayman Islands in 1984. “And to sweeten the deal, we are offering our online customers Free Two Day Fed Ex shipments until the Monday deadline. That guarantees their gifts will arrive by Christmas, sent anywhere in the USA.” Last minute shoppers who want to take advantage of this offer should use the promotion code XMS11 at online check out to receive the complimentary 2-day shipping. The offer only applies to shipments made with the United States. Order at www.tortugarumcakes.com The Tortuga brand is well-known by the more than 20 million annual Caribbean tourists and cruise ship passengers. Tortuga Caribbean
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The Cambridge Handbook of Expertise and Expert Performance contains some very interesting findings: 1. The trait we call talent is highly overrated. That is, expert performers whether in memory or surgery, ballet or computer programming are nearly always made, not born. 2. Practice does make perfect. 3. When it comes to choosing a life path, you should do
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what you love - because if you don’t love it, you are unlikely to work hard enough to get very good. The book says: “Most people naturally don’t like to do things they aren’t ‘good’ at. So they often give up, telling themselves they simply don’t possess the talent for math or skiing or the violin.” But the truth is this: “What they really lack is the desire to be good and to undertake the deliberate practice that would make them better. If you don’t love your product
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How to keep your brain healthy Lifestyle interventions to reduce cardiovascular risk such as regular exercise, eating a balanced diet, low to moderate alcohol intake and being a non-smoker also seem to protect against age-related cognitive decline. A healthy lifestyle, both mental and physical, is the best preventative defence. Hypertension, stroke and small vessel disease, diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity and have all been associated with an increased risk of age-related cognitive decline. Exercise An increased level of fitness is associated with improved memory and learning and a reduction in agerelated cognitive decline. Alcohol Consumption of small quantities of alcohol (one standard unit of alcohol a day) on a regular basis is thought to stimulate the brain therefore counteracting cognitive decline. Diet A healthy, balanced diet rich in antioxidants (e.g. blueberries, strawberries, cocoa, tea) and omega-3 (e.g. oily fish) may help to slow age-related cognitive decline. It is preferable (and safer) to use naturally occurring sources of antioxidants and omega-3 oils than supplement forms. Supplements Gingko biloba is a commonly used supplement for memory loss Antioxidant supplements such as vitamin A, vitamin E and betacarotene show no significant improvement in longevity, in fact they may actually increase mortality.
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NJ Nets owner wants to buy Russia media holding MOSCOW (AP) — The billionaire owner of the New Jersey Nets running for the Russian presidency against Vladimir Putin is expected to make a formal offer to buy a leading media holding Wednesday, his representative said. Mikhail Prokhorov, who is worth about $18 billion, according to Forbes magazine, announced his candidacy earlier this week for the March presidential election. Prokhorov will be making a formal offer to buy the Kommersant publishing house from Alisher Usmanov, Prokhorov’s spokeswoman Olga Stukalova told The Associated Press. Usmanov, however, was quoted by the Interfax news agency as saying he doesn’t have any plans to sell it. Usmanov, a metals magnate, bought Kommersant for $200 million in 2006. The holding, which includes Russia’s top business daily and other publications, has since expanded into radio and television broadcast.
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On Tuesday, Usmanov fired an editor and a senior manager after the Kommersant Vlast weekly published an article about alleged fraud in Russia’s Dec. 4 parliamentary election. Among the accompanying photos was a picture of a ballot which contained vulgar words directed at Putin, and the weekly’s editor, Maxim Kovalsky, said he was told that it had served as a reason for his ouster. The election saw a sharp drop in support for Putin’s United Russia party, and widespread allegations against ballot-stuffing and other violations in the vote drew tens of thousands to a protest across the river from the Kremlin — the largest show of discontent since the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union. Usmanov explained his decision by saying that some recent reports in Vlast “bordered on petty hooliganism.” But Kovalsky’s deputy, Veronika Kutsillo, said the photograph with the swear words was just a pretext
behind the move by Usmanov, who previously had expressed his dissatisfaction with the magazine’s contents. “This isn’t merely a punishment of an obstinate editor, it’s a signal that the magazine’s course must change,” Kutsillo said in an e-mailed message, adding that she decided to resign.
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Britain to have 13,500 troops on duty for Olympics LONDON (AP) — Britain will have up to 13,500 troops deployed on land, at sea and in the skies to help protect next summer’s Olympics — twice as many as had been expected. Typhoon fighter jets, helicopters, two warships and bomb disposal experts will all be on duty to guard against security threats to the 2012 Games, Defense Secretary Philip Hammond said in a statement Thursday to lawmakers. The size of the deployment is far higher than the 6,000 troops previously expected and follows a decision last month to raise the security budget for the Olympics to more than 1 billion pounds ($1.6 billion). Hammond’s announcement follows concerns that original plans to use 10,000 security guards and about 12,000 police officers would not be sufficient to guard against possible security threats. The troops will be in
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addition to the police and guards. Britain’s government has said it expects the terror threat level to be set at “severe” during the July 27-Aug.12 Olympics, meaning an attempted attack is considered highly likely. Troops will be on duty in several cities, including key venues in London, aboard boats along the River Thames, which winds through the capital and part of southern England, and in the coastal city of Weymouth where sailing events will take place. Hammond indicated soldiers would take a key role in tackling possible threats from car bombs or other attempted terrorist attacks, with units offering “ordnance disposal, military working dogs and the capability to search vehicles and buildings.” HMS Ocean, the largest ship in the Royal Navy’s fleet, will be berthed in Greenwich, in east London, to act as a helicopter landing site and a logistics center, while the HMS Bulwark
warship will act as a maritime command post in Weymouth. Typhoon fighter jets will be moved to the Royal Air Force’s Northolt base in north London, with Puma and Lynx helicopters also being made available. Air force chiefs have also worked with police and Olympic organizers on an “appropriate and scalable air security plan,” Hammond said. Hammond said during the 17-days of the Olympics about 7,500 troops would work directly on guarding venues.
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David Villa out after leg break Paul Kennedy paul.kennedy@ieyenews.com
Barcelona and Spain striker David Villa is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after breaking his leg. The 30-year-old fractured his left tibia shortly before halftime in the Fifa Club World Cup semi-final against Al Sadd in Yokohama, Japan. “Bad news for David Villa and Barca; the striker’s left tibia is fractured,” Barcelona said on their Twitter feed. “The player has been taken to the Yokohama Rosa hospital for further tests.” Villa, who has been linked with a move to the Premier League in January, was carried off on a stretcher after appearing to land awkwardly 39 minutes into a game Barcelona were winning 1-0. He has struggled to hold down a regular first team place with the Catalonians and has been heavily
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linked with a move to England with Liverpool and Chelsea reportedly showing interest. That deal now looks dead in the water until Villa can comeback from this latest injury setback. Although the Spanish club completed a 4-0 victory over the Qatari side to book their place in the final, they can expect to be without Villa for some time. Villa’s injury may also put his participation at Euro 2012 in doubt, with Spain set to begin the defence of their crown against Italy on 10 June. He is Spain’s all-time leading scorer with 50 goals in 81 games and played a key role in their World Cup triumph in South Africa last summer. Adriano scored twice and Seydou Keita and Maxwell also found the net to secure Barcelona’s comfortable passage into Sunday’s Club World Cup final against
David Villa gets stretched off during Barca’s game in Japan
Brazilian side Santos. The competition, made up of the champion clubs from seven continental federations, is one of four Barcelona are attempting to win this year. They sit top of La Liga on goal difference, although, with no domestic game this weekend, they could be overtaken by Real Madrid before the start of a three-week winter break. Villa, a £34m signing from Valencia in 2010, has scored 12 goals in 26 appearances in all competitions for Barcelona this season.
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IndyCar: Wheldon killed when head hit fencing post Dan Wheldon was killed when his head hit a post in the fencing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway — contact that created a “non-survivable injury” to the two-time Indianapolis 500 winner. The cause of death was revealed Thursday when IndyCar presented its findings of the Oct. 16 accident in the season finale. The crash collected 15 cars, including Wheldon, who came from behind the initial contact, launched over spinning cars and sailed about 325 feet into the catchfence. Although the contact with the post killed Wheldon, the investigation determined several factors contributed to what became a “perfect storm.” “The accident was significant due to the number of race cars damaged, but more importantly due to the nonsurvivable injuries to Dan Wheldon,” the report said. “While several factors coincided to produce a “perfect storm,” none of them can be singled out as the sole cause of the accident. “For this reason, it is impossible to determine with certainty that the result to blog visit www.ieyenews.com
would have been any different if one or more of the factors did not exist.” The race had a season-high 34 cars, but IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard said Thursday the field could have had as many as 37 drivers based on the size of both the track and the pit lane. The season finale was held on Vegas’ high-banked 1.5-mile oval with multiple racing grooves, which IndyCar president Brian Barnhart said created “nearly unlimited movement on the track surface under
race conditions.” That, not the construction of the fencing, played a larger role in Wheldon’s death. Barnhart admitted IndyCar was not prepared for the drivers to have free reign on a wide-open race track. Most ovals have only one or two racing grooves, which the report said “restrict drivers’ naturally aggressive racing behavior (and) make the location of other competitors’ cars on the race track predictable.”
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iSports LOCAL All Ireland winning Dublin team take on local Cayman Gaelic Club in exhibition match
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The Cayman Islands Gaelic Football Club (CIGFC) in association with Digicel were delighted to welcome the All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Champions Dublin to Grand Cayman last weekend. An exhibition match took place on Sunday, 4th December at the Camana Bay CIS Grounds, where the Champions narrowly defeated the local side in a nail biting match. From the throw in Dublin looked strong and kept control of the ball, but the Cayman defense fought hard in the starting minutes of the game. This was short lived though, as Dublin sneaked a goal past Cayman keeper Denis Rowe. The Cayman side stepped up their defending with Shane Gallery and Brian Fitzgerald fearlessly keeping the visitors in check. This resulted in Caymans first points of the game being scored by Colm Moniyhan, Mike Hall and Rich Marian. However the visitors responded with another goal, and with only minutes to go before the half time whistle, Club Chairman Paul Broderick hit the back of the net to even things up for the Cayman team. Half time score 2 goals to Dublin, 1 goal and 3 points to Cayman. In order to even the side s up, at the start of the second half a few of the Dublin players swapped jerseys with our Cayman players, with Dave O’Connell, Dermot Kelly, Ger Finegan and Paul Broderick putting on the famous blue jersey,
and Gaelic football pro’s Declan Lally, and brothers Bernard and Alan Brogan trying out the Cayman shirts for size. The second half was tightly contested, and Cayman narrowly missed out on a draw with the stars on the Cayman team bringing the final score to 3 goals and 1 point to Dublin, with 1 goal and 6 points to Cayman. Having scarcely lost in the Gaelic football game, the Cayman team challenged the visitors to the tug of war and welly boot throwing contests, both of which are played annually at the club’s St Patrick’s Day Festival. However Cayman seemed to be on a losing streak as the Dublin Team prevailed in all contests and the only saving grace for Cayman came from the ladies tug of war victory over their visiting ladies. After a long day out at the pitch, the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism and our Premier, the Honorable McKeeva Bush hosted both the Dublin team and the local Club and supporters at Tiki Beach for an evening reception. The Premier warmly welcomed the team to the island, and after speeches by CIGFC Club President Noel Reilly, Dublin Manager Pat Gilroy and Chairman of the Dublin County Board Andy Kettle, Club Chairman Paul Broderick presented Pat Gilroy with a commemorative trophy from the game. The visitors enjoyed a great day out with the CIGFC, and this would not have been possible
And we are off... Dublin’s Michael Dara McCauley stretches above Cayman’s Tim Fitzgerald at the Match Throw In
without the generous sponsorship of the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism and Digicel. The club extends its gratitude to both of these sponsors. Once again congratulations to the Dublin team on their success this year, and many thanks to all the players and staff for sharing their vacation time with us here in Cayman.
Cayman’s Niall O’Sullivan (White) chases Dublin’s Thomas Mossy Quinn (Blue) while All Ireland Player of the year 2011 Alan Brogan chases.
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Basketball team the Wolves roared to victory on Wednesday night to lift Appleby’s Under 19 League. The defending champions faced a tough test again Grand Pavilion Shockwaves at the courts by Cox Lumber. But thanks to a great team effort – enhanced by star performances from MVP Peter Grant – Wolves ran out victors by 67 points to 53. It marked a fitting end to a great season for Grant who was not only named the MVP for the finals, but for the entire season. There was also another solid performance from Philip Webb who picked up the prize for the most rebounds and an excellent defensive display by Ben Stoner who’s consistency throughout the season helped Wolves the prize. Tomorrow night, after the girls
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Action from Wednesday night’s final
final at UCCI, Wolves will be officially crowned champions during a presentation. There will also be awards for Webb and Grant. League table official Angela O’Garro said Wolves deserved to pick up the crown after a season that has seen them lose only one game.
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She added: “There has been much improvement over the season and the hard work and effort of everyone involved in the team has really paid off. “After losing just one game in the regular season it is clear that they deserved to win the championship.”