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Appleby set to expand into mainland China Page 6 New berth will bring 1500 local jobs Page 7 Mexican prison riot sees 44 killed Page 9
There was plenty of plenty of beds but not for sleeping at the weekend, when Cayman’s four Rotary Clubs got together to hold Cayman’s first ever bed race to end polio. Full story on page 3
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Important youth message at SOY event Page 16 Cayman defeat at cricket tournament Page 24
Aidan’s family at a loss after water tragedy Tad Stoner tad.stoner@ieyenews.com
She can hardly speak, trembling on the verge of tears from one moment to the next. Shana Pars is outside
her Minzett Drive home waiting for Aidan’s father, Keron Cupid, to appear. “He doesn’t know what to do. He’s taking it so hard,” she said, just able
to muster the power of speech herself. “He was a beautiful little boy, full of love and energy. He touched everybody he met. Everyone loved him.” Continued on page 5
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No sleep for these bed fellows Christopher Tobutt christopher.tobutt@ieyenews.com
Ten dream teams with ten dream themes were all ready and steady to go to beddy – but sleeping wasn’t on the agenda at Cayman’s first ever Bed Race to end polio. The race, organised by all four of Cayman’s Rotary clubs, was a comfortable success, with several thousand dollars being raised for the cause. Volunteers took donations from the crowd, who had come to see the fun. Before the beds got to their starting positions for the race, everyone had a chance to see them up close and vote on the dreamiest designs. Some of the beds looked as if they came from dreams, others looked as if they came from nightmares, but all of them looked amazing. There was Jungle Dreams – a four poster powered by a 4-gorilla engine. Then there was Supermarket Sweep, which, strictly speaking wasn’t a bed at all but a souped-up supermarket trolley. Still, nobody seemed to mind. It was all in a good cause, after all – all the funds were going to help the Rotary club’s pledge to eradicate polio from the globe. There were raffle tickets on sale, with prizes including a two-night stay at the Westin Casuarina hotel and a round-trip ticket to Miami, provided by Cayman Airways.
“The Cancer Society staff truly care for cancer patients” “I am not a cancer patient but I have been attending the Cancer Society’s Survivor Dinners over the years with my wife. I appreciate how the Cayman Islands Cancer Society’s staff care for my wife who is a cancer survivor. I have a lot of respect for those people because they treat everyone with respect. They truly care for cancer patients.
The winners: The Deloitte dream team.
Then they were off. The beds and their drivers – no going to sleep at the wheel...er…pillow – hurtled down Camana Bay’s Market Street two at a time, with times being recorded so that all teams raced in 5 different heats. The fastest bed was from the Deloitte team. Second place went to the Green Team from Electrotech. The third fastest bed was the Hyperbaric Chamber bed. The prize for Most Outrageous bed went to Rotary Central for their Jungle Dreams bed. The Best Dressed bed belonged to Rotaract Blue, with their Blue Mardi Gras Bed.
I pray that the Lord will give them His blessings and the strength to carry on the good work that they are doing. I am happy to be around them as they are a friendly and loving group of people.” ~ Turner Myles 114 Maple Road George Town P.O. Box 10565 Grand Cayman KY1-1005 Cayman Islands
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Walkers Foundation committed to children’s health For the third successive year, the Walkers Foundation has supported the Childrens Health Task Force, Health4Youth Program with a grant of $30,000.00. The Walkers Foundation has been the premium sponsor of this program from its inception in 2009. The Health4Youth program started in 2009 as a pilot project at the Clifton Hunter and John Gray schools, initiated by the Children’s Health Task Force which is a multidisciplinary team made of various volunteers and healthcare professions Andrew Miller, Dr. Sook Yin, Dr. Diane Hislop and Nancy Lewis (both H.S.A. & private) to deal with the dramatic rise in the appropriate referrals were made number of Cayman’s youth who are to medical professionals for early either obese or at risk of becoming intervention. One of the most obese. This remains a serious and successful achievements of the acute problem in Cayman. In 2011, group was its successful lobbying to of the 326 students in these schools introduce a new food policy for the who were measured, 30.49% were school canteens to adhere to. The above the 95th percentile and 51% new food policy was implemented were above the 85th percentile in the public schools in September in Body Mass Index (BMI). The 2010 to ensure that healthy lunches program consists of medical checks, and snacks are offered. The project is now in the third group nutrition classes, afterschool physical activities, counselling and final year of its pilot study carried out by doctors, dieticians, period and has been tracking a PE trainers and counsellors. group of children who were in year 7 The program also identified the in 2009, when the program started. morbidly obese children and As a result of the findings to date,
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Dr Sook Yin, co-chair of the Project and a Director of the Cayman Heart Fund thanks the administrators of Walkers Foundation for their faith and continued support of the program. “Thanks to their funding and that of the other sponsors we are able to make a positive impact on the lives of Cayman’s young people and our future leaders. By encouraging our young people to develop healthier lifestyles from an early age, we can have a healthier population overall in the future.” {Quote from Dr. Sook Yin, Co-Chair of CHTF}. “The Walkers Foundation is pleased to be able to support the CHTF Health4Youth Program. The program performs an incredibly important service by promoting a healthy lifestyle amongst our children and educating the wider community in Cayman about nutrition and the benefits of being active.” {Quote from Nancy Lewis of Walkers Foundation} For information on the CHTF & Health4Youth program or to find out how you can become involved, contact Sue Rajah, Project Coordinator at 916-6324 or caymanheartfund@gmail.com.
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Three killed as gunmen storm Philippine city jail MANILA, Philippines (AP) — About a dozen gunmen armed with grenades and bombs stormed a southern Philippine jail in an attempt to spring a detained comrade, but were repulsed by police in a chaotic night attack that killed three people, officials said Monday. Fifteen people were wounded, most of them civilians caught in the firefight outside Kidapawan’s city hall compound and along a key commercial road. Police blamed former members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, but a spokesman
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for the rebel group denied the claim. The attackers fired a grenade into the gate of the Kidapawan city jail in North Cotabato province but missed around 10 p.m. Sunday, sparking a gunfight with guards who were later reinforced by nearby police forces. The gunmen detonated a bomb and fired on civilians as they withdrew toward a mountainous region late Sunday, police said. At least three people died, including a Red Cross driver who was trying to bring wounded civilians to a hospital, regional
police director Chief Superintendent Benjardi Mantele said. Kidapawan police chief Chino Mamburam told The Associated Press that the attackers were believed to be former members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front who wanted to rescue a comrade detained for robbery and other crimes. Mamburam said the assault failed because guards had bolstered security at the jail before the attack after being warned by police that Muslim rebels were planning an assault. Jail guards were also rapidly
reinforced by police from a nearby station, he said. Government forces were pursuing the attackers, he said. Rebel spokesman Von al Haq denied his group was involved in the attack. He said that the attackers were not members of the Moro group, which has been focusing on yearslong peace talks with the Philippine government and has forged an accord that allows the rebels to help the government track and capture criminals and al-Qaidalinked militants. to blog visit www.ieyenews.com
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“Full of energy, everybody loved him” Tad Stoner tad.stoner@ieyenews.com
Continued from front page Aidan died on Saturday after getting into difficulties in a pond of water near the family home in Northward. He was tall for his four years, his mother says, indicating about thigh high against her 5-foot, 9-nch frame. When she and Aidan appeared for his first day at George Town Primary, she continues, “the teacher looked at him and said ‘first grade only’? He’s too big for that.’ “His sister is taking it so hard,” Ms Pars says, motioning toward the family’s flat nearly the end of the cul de sac. Older than her brother the 13-yearold was with Aidan and a group of five or six other neighbourhood children when he slipped into the pond at the nearby construction site. One neighbour said he had been out for a walk, had returned and was about to shower when a he heard a knock at the door just after 1:30pm. “I ran out and no one was there, but a boy was in the yard and others were across the street. I asked what was going on and he said someone had fallen into the water. They were knocking on all the doors asking for help” A part-time firefighter and part-time police officer, the neighbour raced around the corner, through the site entrance and across a hundred yards of mud and rubble to the enormous rectangular pond surrounded by mountains of dredged aggregate, idle backhoes and a lone “no trespassing” sign. “Others had started to arrive also, and I tried to organise it a little. I put one guy to the left and one to the right and said we would take turns diving and looking. I asked anyone with a mask, a flashlight, anything to bring it because the water is so murky and deep. You get just under the surface and all the light dissipates.” The pond is between 25 feet and 35 feet deep, he said, judging by the surrounding piles of sand and stone, and the watermarks extending up to the hydraulic pumps on the backhoes Already 10 minutes had elapsed to blog visit www.ieyenews.com
The body of water where Aidan died
AFTER HOURS A no trespass sign near to the pond
since Aidan had vanished beneath the water, he said, ”then it was 15 minutes and 20 minutes, and we couldn’t find him. You keep going though, you want to keep going just because you never know, because you might find something. You don’t want to give up. “I knew him,” he said of Aidan. “He had been part of the neighbourhood, playing, riding up and down with all the others, I had seen him just that morning in the street.” The first 911 call was placed by the sister. A second one was quickly placed by another neighbour, immediately adjacent to the site. Police appeared about 20 minutes later and took another 30 minutes to find the body. “I am so upset with the developer, I don’t know what to say,” Ms Pars says, nodding at the street and envisioning the activity. “The neighbourhood is filled with children, riding bicycles and scooters up and down. The parents are outside in the yards, watching and talking. “He was a joy and now I don’t know what to do,” she said, her eyes drifting, losing focus, staring absently at her cellphone. “There are so many children, and there is no fence there and no 4-year-old can read a ‘no trespassing’ sign. “And then there are explosions as
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they dig out over there. It rattles the walls of the house and you don’t know what’s going on.” Shana Pars can barely describe what happens next. “We have to wait till Thursday before they release the body,” she said, clinging hard to her composure. “They have to do an autopsy.” Already, she has had visits from Bodden Town MLAs Dwayne Seymour and Mark Scotland, Minster for Education Rolston Anglin and Chief Officer Mary Rodrigues, and Deputy Governor Franz Manderson.. Ms Pars declined to be photographed, almost inaudibly offering “this isn’t a good time. Maybe in the next couple of days.” Police say enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing and further details will be made available in due course.
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Appleby set to expand into mainland China Appleby, the world’s largest provider of offshore legal, fiduciary and administration services, is set to expand into mainland China with the opening of a new representative office in Shanghai. The new office, due to open on 2nd April 2012, will deliver fully integrated fiduciary and administration services and operate in tandem with the firm’s Hong Kong office, which has serviced Appleby’s local and international clients in Asia for over 20 years. Appleby’s Managing Partner for Cayman, Huw St.J. Moses OBE, said: “As a business we feel that mainland China presents significant opportunities for us and for our clients. We already have a solid base in Hong Kong and we are keen to build on this. “We have over two decades of experience of operating in Asia. It is a well trodden path for us. This tells us that the key to being successful in China lies in winning confidence and building solid relationships with our clients there. Having a physical presence near these clients is key to
the next stage of our development. We are skilled at navigating the business environment in China, and recognise the need to take an intelligent and sophisticated approach to expanding our operations into the PRC. “We have chosen Shanghai because it is the commercial and financial centre of mainland China. We already have a track record in other major international financial centres, and we feel that having a presence in Shanghai makes commercial sense. “Our strategy is to focus on offering fiduciary and administration services from this base. We feel there is a genuine need for these services in the PRC given the economic environment there. Should it become appropriate to do so, we will of course consider offering our clients a broader range of services from there.” Farah Ballands, Global Head of Fiduciary and Administration Services at Appleby said: “This is a really exciting move for us. By 2025 Shanghai is predicted to be one of
Appleby’s Managing Partner for Cayman, Huw St.J. Moses OBE
the largest world financial centres. Having a presence here will not only allow us to expand our business but it means we will be able to continue to offer a first class service to our existing clients, many of whom are interested in China as a fast growth, dynamic centre.” Appleby’s Hong Kong Office Managing Partner, Frances Woo,
commented “Having a base in Shanghai will add significantly to our existing services offered out of Hong Kong. The Appleby team in Hong Kong already plays a vital role in developing existing relationships in China as well as forging new local and international relationships. Being on the ground will definitely enhance this programme for us.”
HSBC donates $30,000 to Junior Achievement HSBC Cayman has announced its commitment to the Cayman Islands Junior Achievement ‘Corporate Ambassador’ programme by promising an annual donation of $10,000 for a three year term. Mr Gonzalo Jalles, Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Cayman said the bank was pleased to partner with Junior Achievement of the Cayman Islands to help build the minds of tomorrow. “We believe in the potential of every child participating in the wonderful programmes run by Junior Achievement, and it is this belief that motivates us to make a positive impact in the lives of these children and the Cayman community,” he said. “This donation is an investment in the future of the youth of our
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Islands. Through our partnership with Junior Achievement we believe we can make a real difference.” HSBC and Junior Achievement Worldwide have a long-standing relationship, having collaborated for over 65 years in the United States and more than 25 years in the United Kingdom. “HSBC has committed to support the communities in which we live and work with a focus on education, so becoming a local Corporate Ambassador was a natural fit for us,” Mr Jalles said. Mr Paul Byles, President of Junior Achievement said he was grateful for the commitment offered by HSBC and was pleased the new Corporate Ambassador programme was attracting the support of some of Cayman’s leading businesses.
“Large donations such as those promised through the Corporate Ambassadors program enable us to make long-term, strategic plans for Junior Achievement Cayman,” he said. “And through realizing these plans we will have a positive and sustainable impact on the school children of Cayman.” The focus of the Junior Achievement programme is on nurturing and developing participants and building their educational ambitions by providing opportunities for social development, academic enrichment and personal growth. Junior Achievement is celebrating its 20th Anniversary in the Cayman Islands in 2012. It is supported by many corporate sponsors including
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New facility will create 1500 local jobs Tad Stoner tad.stoner@ieyenews.com
KPMG accountants yesterday met government officials about the draft report on the George Town port project, completing a several-month value-for-money study, now set for legal scrutiny, prior to final signatures. UDP officials roughly estimate that the “upland” portion of the two-pier project and associated transport, retail, customs and port operations will create between 1,200 jobs and 1,500 jobs. “We have got some feedback from KPMG and I figure that, overall, it’s pretty positive,” said Ellio Solomon, charged by Premier McKeeva Bush with talks with developer China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC). “We have thrown around some rough numbers in discussions and see around 1,200 1,500 jobs, That is a rough figure, but there will be a lot of work,” he said, “These numbers, by the way, are the George Town port, not Spotts Landing”, a relatively modest single pier, customs house and transport area scheduled to start in April or May. Also included in the final agreement are terms regarding building materials, supplied through Cayman contractors, and local accommodations. ”We have lost between 5,000 people and 8,000 people,” Mr Solomon said, pointing to departing expatriates, leaving a plethora of empty homes. “The numbers of apartments run to the thousands,” he said, leaving vacancies for incoming labourers. Details of the agreement, he said, including “how to sign up” for rentals and employment roles, will be discussed at this evening’s meeting behind the George Town courthouse at 7:30. Called by Premier Bush to offer information about the dock “and other matters”, the meeting will also touch on last Thursday’s courthousesteps gathering by political and social leaders opposed to both Mr Bush and plans by the Dart-government ForCayman Investment Alliance (FCIA) for a $1.5 billion, 30-year programme of infrastructure and community development. to blog visit www.ieyenews.com
MLA Ellio Solomon (insert) and a cruise ship berths off the port at George Town
The three-hour gathering developed into a series of increasingly strident attacks, rejected yesterday by both Mr Bush and Mr Solomon, -- and scheduled for discussion this evening. “We will deal with the financial mess Mr McLaughlin left and we will deal with the misinformation all around they are putting out,” Mr Bush told iNews Cayman yesterday. “What they are putting out is actually destabilising the country. I know they attacked the FCIA and myself. They are looking,” he said, to instill fear and undermine “his efforts to bring jobs and economic recovery”. He indicated speakers Alice Mae Coe, boat captain Bryan Ebanks and Paul “The Lion” Rivers, West Bay community activists, had ulterior motives looking toward May 2013 elections. “Ms Alice Mae has run before and the people rejected her and her ideas. We have an imposter sea captain and a make-believe lion, and other wannabes,” Mr Bush said, pointing at their Thursday-night rhetoric. “I think they are a very dangerous, vindictive and mixed-up group of people trying to take over the country,” he said. Mr Solomon, who attended the gathering, said he was surprised by
the vituperation. “I heard a lot of personal attacks against the premier and some of the island’s investors, and thought some of then very ill-mannered. We want to get the right information out about the lies they are telling A lot of it was very harmful to the country. It was unbelievable. “I mean, all right, forget about the personal feelings. Would you come in here as an investor if you heard that? That kind of attack could be put up against anyone if they get big enough. It doesn’t make any difference who you are, you will get the same venom. “It’s really destructive, and I did not hear one single solution, a single plan, for our country. Tell me how you would fix the problem? You cannot borrow. You have no money and you want to stop these projects. What is the alternative? In legal terms,” he said of the opposition, “you are deemed to have intended the consequences of your actions.” Mr Bush said the George Town docks and the FCIA would figure prominently in tonight’s meeting, but said he was still uncertain when the Dart-government pact would be completed. “I’m not sure still. We are working on it,” he said.
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44 killed in Mexico prison riot, guards detained each with about 750 prisoners, may have been staged as a cover for a prison break, he said. Domene said in counting the dead, officials discovered some prisoners missing, but didn’t know yet how many. Forty-four people died before state police regained control about two hours later. Investigators are looking into whether the fight was started by members of the rival Gulf and Zeta cartels, once the same organization. Their split two years ago has caused a spike in violence in
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — An inmate riot that may have been staged to cover a breakout killed 44 prisoners Sunday, and the jail’s director and all guards on duty at the time have been detained, a security official said. Nuevo Leon state public security spokesman Jorge Domene Zambrano said the riot broke out at about 2 a.m. in a high-security section of a state prison in the city of Apodaca outside the northern industrial city of Monterrey. The fight between two cell blocks,
the region around Monterrey, Mexico’s third-largest and once the country’s symbol of development and prosperity. The prison had members of both gangs, who were normally separated, fueling theories that the 17 guards on duty could have been involved. The prison director, the director of security and a supervisor also are being held, Domene said. The victims died from makeshift knives and blows, Domene said, adding that no firearms were found among the prisoners.
J.Lo, Fergie add star power to Rio Carnival parade RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — As millions watched the sequin-clad samba dancers at Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Carnival parade Sunday, at least a few eyes turned toward the stars, or at least toward the VIP boxes hosting celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez (pictured) and Fergie. The Carnival parade has been attracting top celebrities for much of its 80 years. Many are brought in by attention-hungry Brazilian advertisers hoping to share some of the glow of the world’s biggest party. This year, beer company Brahma
was promoting Lopez, while hair care company Head and Shoulders hosted Fergie. Neither planned to actually parade in the allnight-long event, but J.Lo waved to the crowd from the posh VIP seats at the Sambadrome as 13 samba schools joined in a fierce, sweaty competition before tens of thousands inside and many more watching at home on television. The numbers of top-tier celebrities in attendance has grown as Brazil’s star has risen — particularly since the South American giant was chosen to host
the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 summer Olympics. Recent guests at the twoday-long parade have included Madonna, Beyonce, Jude Law, Paris Hilton, Pamela Anderson and Kevin Spacey. Spectators at the Sambadrome were split over the presence of celebrities at Carnival. “I honestly couldn’t care less if there are famous people or not,” said Monica Linsay, a 23-year-old university student at the Sambadrome for the first time. “I don’t care about marketing ploys. I’m here to watch the parade.”
Three skiers killed in Wash. Avalanche, 4th survived STEVENS PASS, Wash. (AP) — Three skiers were killed Sunday when an avalanche swept them about a quarter-mile down an outof-bounds canyon at a popular resort, but a fourth skier caught up in the slide was saved by a safety device, authorities said. The four were among three groups of skiers — about a dozen people in all — making their way through a foot and a half of fresh snow on the back side of Stevens Pass when the avalanche hit. Stevens Pass is in the Cascade Mountains, about 80 miles northeast of Seattle. All were buried to some extent, but the men who died were swept approximately 1,500 feet down a
chute in the Tunnel Creek Canyon area, King County Sheriff’s Sgt. Katie Larson said. Most of the other skiers, all well-equipped, were able to free themselves and rushed to dig out the victims. They performed CPR on the three men to no avail, Larson said. The fourth skier who was swept down the mountain, a woman, appeared to avoid a similar fate because of the avalanche safety device she was wearing, Larson said. ESPN.com identified the survivor as professional skier Elyse Saugstad, who said she used an airbag after the avalanche hit. The men who died were believed to be in their 30s and 40s. “Most of the people involved in
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Two drownings and a rescue
Colin Wilson
It was a very sad weekend to learn of two drownings. The first was particularly terrible as it involved a four year old child who drowned in a local pond in Northward on Saturday (18) afternoon. Twenty-four hours later a 58-year-old tourist drowned in the Spotts Public Beach area. It is now not uncommon for tourists to succumb in our waters as the sea looks so inviting that one forgets there are treacherous currents lurking and winds that can spring up without warning.
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Our sympathies go out to the family and friends of both tragedies. On a happier note there was another incident a few days earlier that also could have ended in tragedy. It does show how a beautiful calm sea can suddenly change when a north wind picked up the waves without warning. Thankfully, two people were rescued in the nick of time and one of these persons sent iNews Cayman (to our publisher, Joan Wilson) asking if we would publish his letter. We are very happy to do so.
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Thank you Captain Kirk McCarthy of Charter Boat “Howdy” On another lovely day in Paradise, my recent kayak reef snorkeling trip, with friend Chuck, off Boggy Sand Beach in West Bay, became a rescue operation. With our life jackets on, floating “divers down” flag, tie up ropes and snorkelling equipment in place; all seemed well as we left the beach. However, as we approached one of the first offshore buoys the north wind and waves picked up and it became apparent that something was wrong with my kayak. It became unstable and I was having difficulty maintaining a correct paddling position. The stern of my kayak was low in the water. We were invited to come on board a dive boat by the captain for a rest and a tow into shore after their dive was completed but we opted to paddle over to another
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buoy. It took us much longer than anticipated to reach the second buoy at which time the dive boat departed. As we tied to the second buoy my kayak became increasingly unstable, causing me to slip off, then it capsized. I lost my mask and snorkel and said goodbye to my “divers Down” floating flag which became untied and was well on its way to Honduras! Fortunately, I did not lose my paddle nor my fins. I put my fins on to give me extra kick to upright my kayak and to get back on board, at which point our snorkelling for the day had to be aborted. We linked our kayaks together with our ropes and Chuck led the way for our trip back to shore, as his kayak was in good condition and he was able to maintain a proper kayaking position. The wind, waves, current and a very unstable kayak, made it almost impossible for us to make
any headway and I was becoming exhausted. Moreover, we were gradually drifting towards Northwest Point despite our best efforts at paddling. We then began sending distress signals to a passing dive boat that did not stop. However, as we found out later, did advise Port Authority of our predicament. As we continued our struggle with difficult conditions, lo and behold, “Howdy” appeared behind us, and what a welcomed sight that was!! Captain Kirk McCarthy, having heard the dive boat’s report to Port Authority, came to our rescue. Hauling our kayaks on board “Howdy”, it was obvious that my kayak was taking on water, which made it extremely heavy, thus accounting for its instability. We thank God, Captain Kirk and the dive boat for our safe return to terra firma. Sincerely, Paul Comissiong, Bay City, Michigan and South Sound, Grand Cayman.
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Solving 9x9 sudoku puzzles Sudoku begins with some of the grid cells already filled with numbers. The object of Sudoku is to fill the other empty cells with numbers between 1 and 9. Each number can appear only once on each row and column.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Word search: American Idol American Idol
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Trivia:
Find the first and last names of six American Idol champions in the puzzle.
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Across 1. Drafting aids 9. Slow 15. Start of a fight 16. Spoil, as a picnic 17. Extract used in perfumery 18. Wide-open spaces 19. Bit 20. Suburban Russian residence 22. Top number? 23. Play 26. “Tell __”: 1963 hit 27. Org. with an oft-quoted journal 28. Really loved 29. Director’s bane 31. Titan housings 33. “See __!” 34. Cracks up 40. Unimaginative 41. Hardly sterile 42. Celebrate, in a way 45. Some MIT grads 49. Function 50. Eastern tie 51. Long puff 53. Appomattox surrender mo. 54. One of the Dwarfs, say 57. Auréole wearer 58. Cheated, in slang 60. King novel, with “The” 63. Rating at a station 64. Replacing 65. Acts frugally 66. Decorator’s suggestion
Down 1. Part of one’s inheritance 2. Arizona neighbor 3. “Enough!” 4. Risky 5. “The Sultan of Sulu” playwright 6. Outback hopper 7. Markey who played Jane in “Tarzan of the Apes” (1918) 8. Ward of film 9. Lady’s-slipper, e.g. 10. __ Islands 11. Acapulco aunt 12. Tacit 13. Additional
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NEWS
Whitney Houston laid to rest at private NJ burial
The coffin holding the remains of singer Whitney Houston is carried to a hearse after funeral services at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J.
WESTFIELD, N.J. (AP) — Whitney Houston was laid to rest Sunday at a brief private ceremony in New Jersey, the end of a weekend that saw the pop star’s family and friends gather at a star-studded funeral to mourn her loss while celebrating her career. Fans and onlookers gathered in several places along the route the motorcade took from the Newark funeral home to the cemetery about 20 miles away in Westfield, where Houston was buried next to her father, who died in 2003. The 48-year-old singer died Feb. 11 in California, hours before she was to attend a pre-Grammy Awards party. No cause of death has been determined. On Saturday, she was mourned at an invitation-only funeral at the church in Newark where she sang in the choir as a child. She was remembered by the biggest names in the music: Stevie Wonder and Alicia Keys sang, and industry mogul Clive Davis was among those who spoke, as was Kevin Costner, Houston’s costar in “The Bodyguard.” The funeral was closed to fans, who were not allowed within blocks of the church. Still, many came to Newark to take part in what ways they could, some from as far as Miami and Washington, D.C. Fans gathered again near the funeral home Sunday morning, and some even slowly ran alongside the hearse as it began the journey to Houston’s gravesite. Several yelled out “We love you, Whitney” as the to blog visit www.ieyenews.com
Singer Alicia Keys, leaves after a funeral service for Whitney Houston.
The hearse carrying the body of Whitney Houston arrives at Fairview Cemetery for her burial in Westfield, N.J., Sunday.
hearse, which had a black and white headshot of the star in a window, slowly drove away. Barbara Davis, 53, of Newark, said she had been waiting outside the funeral home since 8:30 a.m., hoping to get a glimpse of Houston’s final trip. “To be here at her home-going is an honor and a blessing,” Davis told The Star-Ledger of Newark. Also among the crowd was Newark resident Eva Aquino and her two granddaughters, ages 10 and 13. All three stood on a street corner as the hearse passed by, and they used cellphones to snap photos of the procession. The girls were wearing T-shirts and buttons of Houston that their grandmother had bought from vendors outside the funeral home Saturday. “We came here and bought all these things of her to cherish the memories,” said 13-year-old Nalani Velez of Kearny. After all the testimonials from relatives and friends, the songs from legends and pop stars, the preaching
and even laughter, the raw emotion of Whitney Houston’s funeral came down to just one moment: The sound of her own voice. As the strains of her biggest record, “I Will Always Love You,” filled the New Hope Baptist Church at the end of the nearly four-hour service Saturday and her silver-andgold casket was lifted in the air, the weight of the moment was too much for her mother to bear. Gospel singer Cissy Houston wailed, “My baby! My baby!” as she was held up by two women and led out of the church behind her daughter’s body. A few steps behind her was the pop icon’s daughter, Bobbi Kristina, also crying uncontrollably as she was comforted by Houston’s close friend, singer Ray J. It was the most searing scene on a day with mixed moods as family, friends and a list of celebrities — sometimes one and the same — came to the humble New Hope Baptist Church, where Whitney Houston first wowed a congregation,
to remember one of music’s legends, but also a New Jersey hometown girl. Her death marked the end of a life of stunning achievement. Blessed with a voice of great power and beauty, Houston became one of pop music’s most successful artists over a career that spanned nearly three decades and segued into film with hits like “The Bodyguard.” But her life was not without struggles. An addiction to drugs and a tumultuous union with exhusband Bobby Brown saw her tumbling from grace. Kevin Costner, her co-star in “The Bodyguard,” said that for all of Houston’s beauty and success, she was still yearning for approval from the public and somewhat insecure, a superstar who “still wondered, ‘Am I good enough? Am I pretty enough? Will they like me?’” “It’s a tree we could all hang from — the unexplainable burden that comes with fame,” he said. “Call it doubt. Call it fear. I’ve had mine. And I know the famous in the room have had theirs.”
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NEWS
SOY many choices for young people Photos by Christopher Tobutt and Tad Stoner
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Three teams took honours at the SOY Foundation Football Extravaganza fund-raiser and competition on Saturday at the George Town Annex, bringing home a message of positive choices for young people. Twelve teams took part, watched by hundreds of parents, spectators, supporters and friends while scores of players, substitutes, coaches, assistants and referees were in constant motion all day, capped by a trophy ceremony as evening stole across the field. Academy Football Club won the under-15 boys competition, followed by Future FC and Elite Sports Club. Elite Under 17s also took the women’s division, followed by Future and Bodden Town. Academy took the under-17 boys, flowed by John Gray, Tigers FC and Bodden Town. John Gray coach Ernie “Coach Gillie” Seymour described the extravaganza, the largest in years. as “a beautiful afternoon” that “brought youth together for a good day of football and
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learning to make positive choices. It went really well.” Elite Coach Tiger Wilson, who organised and coordinated the event with SOY founder George Roper and Acting President Iris Stoner said the extravaganza had been “a great success, especially with so many people there, including all the parents. It seems like Mr Roper is
doing something very successful, and his message of positive choices and community relations is vital.” Mr Roper declared all teams as winners: “There were no losers. The focus of the event was to encourage young people to make positive choices in their lives, and I want to thank all of them, and all the teams and sponsors for their contributions.” to blog visit www.ieyenews.com
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NEWS
Countdown to the 45th Agriculture Show There is a beehive of activity at the Agriculture Grounds in Lower Valley, as the countdown begins for the official opening of the 45th Annual Agriculture on Ash Wednesday, 22 February, with gates opening at 7:00 a.m. Said to be the islands’ largest one day event, the Agriculture Show presents a unique blend of traditional with the new in an agricultural setting. It is the showcase for the best of local farming and art and craft. The show draws exhibitors and visitors from all walks of life. Over 10,000 people attend the show and in the region of 100 livestock entries are received. Alongside the exhibition, there will be several activities such as the farmer’s interactive tent, cultural contests and a wide variety of entertainment. Prizes will be awarded to the best livestock and crop exhibitors, best art and craft exhibitor and many other categories. The Agriculture Show is also a gastronomic delight, featuring the largest variety of traditional Caymanian delicacies such as stewed turtle, fish done in a variety of ways, including the everpopular fish and fritters, conch, whelks, local Caymanian beef, coconut dinners and fish and salt beef rundown. Much simpler fare such as fried chicken, hamburgers and hot dogs will also be available as well as jerked pork and chicken. This year, the public will also be able to see a cooking demonstration and competition put on by the Department of Youth Services and featuring eight students who have been coached by the Islands’ topchefs. The students and chefs have created menus from locally grown produce and meats. Not to be forgotten are the kids, who will have a special play area to include pony rides, petting zoo, the Beautiful Baby Contest, and of course, the rodeo put on by the Wranglers. Mrs Kerry Forbes who organises the events for the Cayman Islands
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Agriculture Society, acknowledged the role of all sponsors – LIME; A.L. Thompson’s, Save the Date, Dart Enterprises, DMS Broadcasting, Radio Cayman and Bodden Beverage (Aquafina/ Pepsi) as well as the Ministry of District Administration, Works, Lands and Agriculture and the Department of Agriculture. “Without corporate sponsors, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Department we could not put on this show and we are grateful to them,” she stated. “I am also grateful to the Deputy Premier, all farmers, the art and craft exhibitors and all the volunteers who help to make the show a success. While we are not adding a lot more to the show, we are working to make it better.” Deputy Premier and Minister responsible for Agriculture Hon. Juliana O’Connor-Connolly, who is a keen farmer, said: “I am a proponent of ‘grow what you eat, and eat what you grow’. The importance of agriculture can be put into perspective by the fact that as an industry, agriculture is one of the most important as it fulfills life’s most essential element - food. The industry continues to play an important part in every economy.” She added: “I would like to encourage the public to come out and see what is going on in the farming community. Talk to and encourage our farmers and in so doing, you will no doubt have a bit of fun in the process while getting an education.” Tickets cost $25, which includes entry into the raffle, with a grand prize of $20,000. General admission tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children aged two to 12 years. Tickets outlets are Funky Tangs, A.L. Thompson’s, Agriculture Society members, Seymour’s Jerk Chicken, Welly’s Cool Spot, Blue Marlin Restaurant Meringue Town and Cayman Coating. Debit and Credit cards will be accepted for token and admission tickets.
Fresh produce picked from local soil will be on display and for sale at the Agriculture Show this Wednesday.
Livestock a favourite amongst kids will be on display. Come to see who get best farmer of 2012.
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OPINION
Reggaeton music and dances Georgina Wilcox georgina.wilcox@ieyenews.com
Reggaeton is an urban form of music that has become widespread in popularity among young music lovers in Latin America, North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Reggaeton music originated in Panama catering to Hispanic youth, with rapping and singing often in Spanish. The music is a blend of Jamaican style music such as dancehall and reggae and Latin America style music such as salsa, bomba, plena, merengue, bachata, hip hop, bolero, R&B, and Latin pop. It has its roots in the ‘70s, when Jamaican workers moved to Panama to work on the canal and brought reggae music with them. Reggae’s popularity grew in Central America and the Caribbean at the same time that American rap was finding its way south. When Vico C released Puerto Rico’s first Spanish-language rap album in 1985, producers linked Latin rap with Jamaica’s hard dancehall sounds. All they needed was to add a few native Puerto Rican touches like the bomba and plena rhythms (better known from salsa), and presto a new genre was born. Reggaeton music boasts its own specific rhythm and beat. The rhythm of reggaeton is often referred to as “Dem Bow.” The
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name Dem Bow references the title of a dancehall song from the 1990s by Shabba Ranks. Though the music genre of reggaeton is mostly associated with Puerto Rico (where this style of music was popularised and became famous), the lyrics are more hip hop type lyrics than dancehall. It’s the reggaeton beat, or Dem Bow, that drives the music and dances. The beat is described as a drum-machine track that originated with Jamaican dancehall rhythm. Reggaeton combines a syncopated snare and steady kick drum to create an unusual rhythm. There’s a 4/4 beat emphasized by the kick drum, and the snare starts with the “and” of the 3rd 8th note and right on the 4th 8th note. There
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are about 95 beats per minute, and the result is a magnified “boom-chboom-chick” sounding beat. Though many westerners may critique the music for hoving the same beat in every song, the fact is, this is the same as any form of latin music. Every salsa song has the same rhythm, as does every cumbia, every merengue, etc... Any music intended specifically for dancing, as reggaeton is, will always have the same beat to make it easier and more fun to dance to. Reggaeton beat sounds are usually synthesized electronically. There are also simple melodies created with electronic instruments, keyboards, and electric guitars. The beats are versatile, and can be based on bolero, hip-hop, salsa, merengue, bachata, or other similar beats. Sensual (and controversial) dancing can often be seen in reggaeton clubs or on music videos. Many reggaeton songs have explicit lyrics but this is only one form and is called “Perreo.” The perreo type dance is a form of grinding dance derived from Puerto Rico. The dance puts women in control of the dance and is very provocative in its nature. It has been described as “one way of simulating coitus with your clothes on.” Perreo moves are popular in dancehall, rhythm and blues, and hip-hop music as well. A slightly calmer form of reggaeton dancing is cumbia, which was
originally a folk dance and music from Colombia. Like perreo, the cumbia dance is flirtatious in nature with the women luring the men toward them and then pushing them away. Some of the leading artists in reggaeton include CandyMan, Esko, Fito Blanko, Nicky Jam, Johnny Prez, La Factoria, Don Miguelo, Daddy Yankee, De la Ghetto, DJ Blass, Baby Rasta & Gringo, Don Chezina, Lito & Polaco, Eddie Dee, Don Omar, Zion y Lennox, Adassa, El Chombo, and Tony Touch. Some popular producers of reggaeton music are Eliel, Luny Tunes, and Noriega. With the widespread popularity of reggaeton music, there are now many radio stations specialising in this type of music. There are also online radio venues where fans can download music, listen online, or watch the reggaeton music video of choice. The major benefit of online radio is fans can listen to their favorite music or watch their favorite videos around the clock. Reggaeton is not for everyone. In fact one well known musician called it “a noise produced by combining some annoying prerecorded rhythms from a cheap electronic keyboard and the lyrics that come out from your sexually active daughter’s diary;” and another, “I’d rather live next to a noisy airport runway than listen to this horrible thing!”
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OPINION
The Internet is being threatened Georgina Wilcox georgina.wilcox@ieyenews.com
I received a very interesting article from Alan Norton published on TechRepublic (Feb 3) under the title “10 threats to the Golden Age of the Internet”. Mr. Norton says, “We are living in the best of times, when an Internet connection can be found almost everywhere, when the majority of the population participates, and when the governments of the world have, for the most part, maintained a hands-off policy. For many reasons, WWW could more appropriately stand for the Wild Wild West and not the World Wide Web. However, threats seem to lurk around every corner.” He lists 10 threats and all are worrying. Government regulations: The USA Congress was about to debate the SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect IP Act) but thankfully they got cold feet because of the backlash from the American public and for the time being is dead. Norton warns: “Never underestimate the power of governments to destroy what they try to protect as they attempt to bring law and order to the Internet.” Censorship: In a BBC World Service poll only a staggering low 53% of respondents felt “the Internet should never be regulated by any level of government anywhere.” Norton urges us all to take a look at China “to realize how government intervention can screw up a good thing.” Taxes: Norton asks how long will it be before a “sin tax” is placed on persons viewing questionable sites, e.g. pornography, online betting, like the “sinful” products being sold by vendors – tobacco and alcohol. Bandwidth limitations: This has already arrived in the USA. Norton lists the broadband bandwidth caps for major U.S. ISPs
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Access charges: At the moment there are only a few free Wi-Fi options (Starbucks and McDonald’s are listed) whilst the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston charges a whopping $4.95 per hour!
Internet money: Internet chits is suggested as a way of ensuring everyone has an Internet account to pay for Internet products and services like watching a video, downloading, reading, etc. Google Wallet and Paypal would likely to become the model that rules the web.
Subscription-based income model: At the moment web sites are mostly free because of the advertising-based income model “is alive and well”. But it is only a matter of time. Pundits are still saying that the subscription-based model is coming. The end of free services like Skype: At the moment basic services are free when you contact other members online. Norton worries quite understandably that since Microsoft purchased Skype it “can only mean that those days are numbered.” Copyrighted material: This is a problem, Norton says, that needs to be addressed because “Artists should be paid for their work.” However, he cannot see how another law would solve the problem. Privacy abuse: “Your privacy is under assault.” Norton lists Governments who publish your public information, search engines that collect your search terms and IP address, cookies that track your browsing activity, hackers who steal your personal information, keystroke loggers tracking your every keystroke and local shared objects such as flash cookies that are used by Adobe Flash Player and are not removed by the normal methods of cookie removal. Finally Norton praises Wikipedia who did the right thing in making a stand against the introduction of SOPA and PIPA and says “the single greatest threat to the Internet is apathy.” I urge all of you to visit www.techrepublic. com/blog/10things/10-threats-to-the-goldenage-of-the-internet/3024?tag=nl.e101 read and send it to your friends. Otherwise “we might soon find ourselves reminiscing about the days of unfettered [Internet] use and free access. Too good to be true can’t last forever. It is possible that most of it will last if we fight to keep it that way. But if that doesn’t work out, enjoy the Golden Age while it lasts.” Thank you Alan Norton and TechRepublic for making us aware of this very serious threat. to blog visit www.ieyenews.com
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LOCAL
Boxing fundraiser stops the traffic Christopher Tobutt christopher.tobutt@ieyenews.com
Members of the Cayman Amateur Boxing Team put on a “terr-affic” boxing demonstration in front of rush hour cars, raising almost CI$600 which will go to finance the club’s overseas fights. Boxer Tracey Seymour said: “We are doing demonstrations like we would normally be doing on the shows that we have. This is to help raise money for the boxing team’s trips, and also to raise money for my preparations to go out to China to fight in the Women’s World Championship in May.
“I need more fights in order to prepare myself for this and to get fights I need the funding to go away to fight. I am planning to go fight in Florida and New York wherever Cayman Airways flies to, because they help us with some of our expenses.” While Aaron Powell held up a big yellow sign which read: “Help our boxers – Please Donate, the other boxers got ready for the demonstration in the traffic Island. As the rush-hour traffic began to slow down, more and more people pulled over to give the boxers money.
Boxer, Tracey Seymour, stops the traffic for a boxing club fundraiser
Boxer Diego Rodriguez (left) gets fired up with Head Coach Donie Anglin, as on-lookers fuel up at the Maedac gas station.
Tracey Seymour and Troy O’Neil
Photos by Christopher Tobutt
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LOCAL
Cayman struggle in rain delayed opener Continued from page 24 Singapore’s in-form wicketkeeperbatsman, Suryawanshi, then stumped Ryan Bovell off the bowling of Mulewa to have Cayman Islands reeling at 6-58. A cameo by Conroy Wright with the bat saw the 26-year-old bowler smash five sixes to finish the game 46 not out, but Wright’s efforts were not enough and ultimately the side ran out of overs in chasing the hefty target of 203 and Singapore won its first game of Pepsi ICC WCL Div. 5. Singapore coach Trevor Chappell said: “I’m pleased with how we performed today, we showed some good batting early on and good running between the wickets which was positive from us. “Bowling wise was mostly good, there was some good hitting by Wright towards the end but the game was pretty much in our control by that point. We just perhaps threw the ball around a bit too much in the field risking overthrows which meant we missed the odd chance that could have made a difference.” Meanwhile, Cayman Islands coach Theo Cuffy took some positives from the side’s first loss of the tournament commenting: “I think we still need to feel ourselves with the wickets here and the way it plays, because we found it a little difficult with the bounce while both batting and bowling. I think we need to get used to it pretty quickly if we’re going to stand any chance of doing well in this event. “Our bowlers need to understand that the pitches here are not going to be as helpful as back in Cayman Islands but nevertheless I felt we came back into the game and our batting did well despite the big DuckworthLewis target. I think we did well today, we need to regroup and come back stronger tomorrow.” Cayman Islands will next face Malaysia, a side Cuffy admits will provide a tough challenge. “We need to win the next four games and our intention is to play Singapore in the final. We know nothing about Malaysia, we will play it by the ear and we’re going to stick to our game plan and hopefully it works out for us,” said the Trinidadian.
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Scores in brief (Day One) Kallang (Reduced to 32 overs due to rain interruption) Singapore 141-3, 34 overs (Suryawanshi 42, Param 28 not out) Cayman Islands 122-8, 32 overs (Wright 46 not out; Mulewa 3-12, Amjad 2-19) Singapore won by 80 runs (Duckworth-Lewis method) Man of the Match: Chetan Suryawanshi (Singapore) Singapore Cricket Club Bahrain 49 all out, 13.5 overs (Nussbaumer 5-19, Hooper 3-1) Guernsey 50-1, 12.5 overs (Smit 13, Kneller 14 not out, Frith 8 not out) Guernsey won by nine wickets Man of the Match: Jamie Nussbaumer (Guernsey) Indian Association (Reduced to 29 overs due to rain delay)
A single for Steve Gordon
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Malaysia 210 all out, 44.5 overs (Shafiq 61, Ralalage 31; M Paterlini 3-50) Argentina 114-7, 29 overs (Ferguson 27, M Paterlini 26 not out; Ghulam 2-24) Malaysia won by 47 runs (Duckworth-Lewis method) Man of the Match: Shafiq Sharif (Malaysia)
Singapore captain, Saad Khan, flips the coin. Singapore won and chose to bat
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WORLD
Liverpool tear Seagulls apart in FA Cup Paul Kennedy paul.kennedy@ieyenews.com
Kenny Dalglish hopes his side’s prolificacy in beating Brighton 6-1 will set the standard as Liverpool’s quest for a cup double continues. The Reds will welcome Stoke to Anfield in the FA Cup quarterfinals after an emphatic victory over a team chasing promotion to the Premier League. Martin Skrtel, Andy Carroll and Luis Suarez all fired - and the scoreline was bloated by three Brighton own goals. Dalglish reflected: “Three? Are you taking Steven [Gerrard]’s off him as well? You better tell him! “You can’t blame their boys for wanting to defend their goal, they were just a bit unfortunate. “Someone said we had 15 attempts on target. We’ve said we’d like to get our conversion rate up and today that’s not a bad return.” Liverpool might have had seven had Suarez converted a penalty late in the game. It was Dalglish who told the club’s other penalty takers to stand aside for the Uruguayan. “That was my fault - I just let sentiment get in the way,” said the boss. “But I’ll learn my lesson. “It’s a good victory but it was more difficult than the scoreline suggests. Brighton played very well against us at the AMEX in the League Cup and for half an hour or 40 minutes here they were very good as well. “We deserved to win and go through but whether the score is a true reflection of how the game went, that’s open to conjecture.” Reporters quizzed Dalglish on what a sixth goal of the campaign will do for Carroll’s confidence. His response was: “We’ve always been positive and we always will be. “We’ll always be supportive of any player who comes to this football club, it doesn’t matter what his name is. We’ll be the judge of whether we’re happy or unhappy, and we’re delighted with everyone who’s come here since we came to the club.” Carroll, Suarez and Gerrard started together for the first time. to blog visit www.ieyenews.com
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“I never realised that,” added Dalglish. “The three of them are fantastic footballers and they played fantastically today. The more any team gets their iconic players on the pitch, the more chance they’ve got of being successful. “But we’ll stand and be counted as a squad.” Meanwhile, Dalglish was asked about the absence of Daniel Agger and Craig Bellamy and whether they will be okay for the Carling Cup final next weekend. “We had a couple of injuries on Friday and Saturday with Bellers and Daniel Agger,” he said. “We’ll have to see how they are but they should be alright, I think.” Elsewhere both Chelsea and Tottenham will need replays after they both draw against Birmingham and Stevenage. Crawley were beaten by Stoke and Everton toppled Blackpool. Wins for Sunderland, Bolton and Leicester see them through to the quarter final. FA Cup quarter-final draw Liverpool v Stoke Chelsea/Birmingham v Leicester Stevenage/Tottenham v Bolton Everton v Sunderland
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Cayman suffer opening defeat Photos by ICC/Ian Jacobs
Great stop by Cayman Island’s Ryan Bovell
Cayman Islands cricket team suffered an 80 run loss at the hands of hosts Singapore at the Pepsi UCC World Cricket League. In a reduced overs mate, Cayman managed just 122 for 8 after 32 overs. Cayman Islands’ fast bowling policeman Ryan Bovell enticed Suryawanshi into a big hit only for the wicketkeeper-batsman to be caught by Alistair Ifill. Some good catches by Ainsley Hall behind the stumps saw Ruwan and Buddhika Mendis depart and just as Anish Param and Kshitij Shinde began to add crucial runs, the heavens opened over Singapore and the players were forced off the field. After an extended lunch interval, play resumed with the overs reduced to 32 overs and Duckworth-Lewis demanding Abali Hoilett’s side to make 203 in the shortened match. It was a task the Caymanians were going to struggle to make against the host who are considered
favourites for the event in their capital. Captain Saad Khan of Singapore combined with former captain Suryawanshi to dismiss opener Hall and from there on in the Cayman Islands were in trouble. Much to the excitement of the local support, wickets began to
tumble at Kallang with Param making an athletic leap to catch Ramon Sealy and dismiss the 20-year-old for a duck off the bowling of Dharmichand Mulewa while Mulewa promptly cleanbowled Pearson Best three balls later. Continued on page 22
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Cayman Island’s Ryan Bovell is stumped by Singapore wicket keeper, Chethan Suryawanshi for 5 runs