iNews Briefs & Community Events
Cayman Islands National Older Person Policy Workshop
WHO: The National Older Persons Policy Steering Committee WHAT: Stakeholders workshop WHEN: Friday, 1 July, 9.30 a.m. – 1.30 p.m. WHERE: The Family Life Centre PARTICIPANTS: Steering Committee members, older persons and community representatives. BACKGROUND: The Steering Committee was formed in early 2016 to guide the process of developing a national policy for older persons in the Cayman Islands. The workshop will function as a sounding board to get more insight into the needs of older persons in the Cayman Islands, and to come up with solutions that can inform the policy.
Sam Dawson joins Carey Olsen in Cayman Islands office
From Who’s Who Legal?
Law firm Carey Olsen is growing their Cayman Islands dispute resolution and insolvency practice and has hired experienced practitioner Sam Dawson.
Dawson, who joins from Solomon Harris, specialises in complex cross-border commercial financial litigation, and is a particular expert in the field of insolvency and restructuring.
Dawson joins Carey Olsen at an exciting time of growth. Jarrod Farley, managing partner of the firm’s Cayman Islands office, said: “Our team of specialists in the Cayman Islands continues to grow across the board with the appointment of a consultant, three corporate associates and two litigation associates in recent months, bringing the team to 20 fee earners, including six partners.”
Michael Makridakis, Carey Olsen’s head of dispute resolution and insolvency in the Cayman Islands, commented: “Sam’s extensive knowledge and experience will be a valuable addition to our dispute resolution offering. His appointment further demonstrates our commitment to hiring professionals at the top of their game and delivering the highest level of client service.”
Sam Dawson is recognised in Who’s Who Legal: Asset Recovery (2015) and Commercial Litigation (2015).
Grand Cayman: Major Roadworks Underway
Red Bay Summer Roadworks
Motorists, especially residents of the Prospect and Red Bay areas, should note that roadwork will continue in that area for the coming weeks of summer.
The National Roads Authority’s (NRA) phased plan will see the scale of work escalate once schools close in early July. Plans include a reconfiguration of the Red Bay roundabout as well as enhancements to the east-west arterial. Work in this area is to be completed before the end of August.
The NRA improvements will include widening the Red Bay roundabout to three lanes, which will accommodate the widening of the east-west arterial (between Dr Tomlinson Roundabout and the DMS/Grand Harbour roundabout) to three lanes in coming years.
NRA officials explain that, to improve road safety, the roundabout lanes will be re-surfaced so they slant inwards. Some of the traffic islands and sidewalks will be reconstructed to facilitate these roadway changes.
However, special allowances are being made to ensure the flow of traffic. When work is underway, one lane will remain open as usual, and the closed bypass lane will be re-routed to another road to maintain traffic capacity. Therefore, the work is not expected to result in major traffic diversions or holdups on the east-west bypass.
To further minimize the impact on motorists, most of this work will be done during off-peak times. The plan is to limit the amount of work during peak hours on weekdays (between 7am and 9am, and from 5pm to 7pm) and in so doing, avoid disruptions to drivers going to and from work.
Once the Red Bay roundabout is completed, only one direction of the main road will be worked on at a time. For instance, when work is being done to the east-bound lanes, one of the bypass lanes will be open for traffic as usual, but the other lane heading to the eastern districts will be diverted through the old section of Shamrock Road.
During this phase, west-bound traffic heading towards town should note that there will be no right-turns allowed from the Red Bay roundabout to access the Prospect or Red Bay areas, including the primary school.
To access the Red Bay Primary School and/or the Prospect area then, westbound traffic should use the Dr. Tolminson roundabout, and must then return the same way, since the Red Bay roundabout access to the highway will be closed.
Alternately, west-bound traffic may use the DMS roundabout, but they will have to return to the highway using the Dr. Tomlinson roundabout.
When the west-bound lanes are being worked on, one of the bypass lanes will be open for traffic as usual, but the other lane heading towards George Town will be diverted through Prospect Point Road.
When one west-bound lane is closed, west-bound motorists driving from the east (and who must access Red Bay Primary School or the Prospect area) may use the Dr.Tomlinson roundabout onto Shamrock Road; but, they must then return the same way, since the Red Bay roundabout access will be closed.
To ensure the safety of NRA workers as well as the general public, drivers and pedestrians are encouraged to remain aware of these temporary changes, and to drive with caution in the area. Road users are asked to also pay close attention to signage indicating any lane closures or diversions.
US: Confiscated data must be returned or deleted if it’s not covered by a warrant
By Michael Gorman From engadget
Picture a scenario where the government’s accused you of a crime. During its investigation, law enforcement copies your computer’s hard drive to look for evidence of your misdeeds (pursuant to a warrant, of course). Until today, it was unclear if law enforcement could hold onto copies of your data forever. A new Federal Court decision, however, has crystallized things for us all: the government can no longer keep that data indefinitely. United States v. Ganias is the name of the case in question, and the court held that indefinite retention of our digital files is an illegal seizure under the 4th Amendment to the US Constitution.
So now, when law enforcement obtains, searches, and finds the data it’s looking for pursuant to a warrant, it’s got to either return the other files it copied or delete them. Unfortunately, the Appeals court didn’t say just how long the government can keep that other data before disposing of it — meaning someone else gets to figure that little detail out. Gotta keep those lower courts busy, right?
For more: https://www.engadget.com/2014/06/18/law-enforcement-return-data-fourth-amendment/
B Street cruise ship terminal in San Diego gets solar energy system
City News Service From ABC 10 News KGTV San Diego
A $341,000 solar energy system that’s expected to provide 70 percent of the power needed at the B Street Cruise Ship Terminal should be operational by the end of the month, the Port of San Diego announced Monday.
The 167-kilowatt photovoltaic system at the San Diego’s primary docking facility for cruise ships is expected to generate enough energy to power 20 homes and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 187 metric tons annually, according to the port.
“The Port of San Diego demonstrates its commitment to smart technology and clean power with this installation of a photovoltaic system at our main cruise ship terminal, in addition to three other port facilities,” Board of Port Commissioners Chairman Marshall Merrifield said. “This Port Environmental Fund improvement project is being completed just as we celebrate growth in our cruise business, with an increase in calls of about 50 percent projected from this season to next.”
The project, with 630 panels, is the fourth solar system at a port facility and is expected to double the output of the other three combined, port officials said.
New Harmony of the Seas video released
Royal Caribbean’s newest video has just been launched, “Wonderland Wows on Harmony of the Seas: Whimsical Restaurant Delivers on Culinary Adventure.” The striking two story restaurant is a must-try sensory experience and serves whimsical meals that will delight and inspire any guest.
View video here: http://www.royalcaribbeanpresscenter.com/video/804/wonderland-wows-on-harmony-of-the-seas-whimsical-restaurant-delivers-on-culinary-adventure/
Cayman Islands: What’s Happening at UCCI
Student Teacher Talks About Her Passion for Education
Education student Leany Burrell shares her inspiring journey towards becoming a teacher and how her chosen career is helping her invest in the future of Cayman.
WATCH VIDEO… http://cayman27.ky/2016/06/ucci
Follow us on social media for more updates. For a list of all UCCI events, please download the calendar here: http://www.ucci.edu.ky/admissions/calendar.shtml
Cayman Islands: Awareness/Education Session on Child Safety
The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and the Cayman Islands Red Cross (CIRC) are partnering to education parents and build awareness on child safety by hosting an information session on Thursday 23 June.
According to local data from the “Darkness to Light” programme, which was implemented in the mid-2000’s, shows that 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 5 boys in the Cayman Islands have been sexually abused before their 18th birthday.
At the moment there are no national standard for youth serving organisations. With summer around the corner the DCFS and CIRC want to provide parents and guardians with information to help them find proper care for their children as they send off to camp.
The information session will take place at the North Side Civic Centre between 7.00 p.m. and 8.30 p.m. The local documentary “Unspeakable: Confronting Child Sexual Abuse in the Cayman Islands” will be screened at the session, and refreshments will be served.
For more information email [email protected] or [email protected]
HIV Testing Week June 20 – 25 2016
The C.I. Health Services Authority (H.S.A), the Cayman AIDS Foundation, and the C.I. Red Cross will once again join forces in coordinating activities to mark HIV Testing week, which will be observed in the Cayman Islands from 20 to 25 June 2016.
This is in support of the Regional HIV Testing Day (RTD) in collaboration with the Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP), the Caribbean Broadcast Media Partnership (CBMP), and the regional franchise of Scotiabank in the Caribbean. Scotiabank Cayman is also a part of the activities.
“Regional Testing Day has become a permanent fixture on the calendar of Caribbean countries for the past nine years and has expanded to 21 territories, providing an opportunity for persons to ‘know their status’,” noted Health Promotion Officer Therese Prehay. While the regional testing day will be observed on 24 June and will focus on ‘know your status’, Cayman’s week of activities will be aimed at promoting heightened awareness of the prevention and spread of HIV. In addition, educational awareness on the Elimination of Mother to Child Transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and Congenital Syphilis in the Cayman Islands, as well as knowing your HIV status will be highlighted.
HIV Coordinator, Nurse Laura Elniski noted that “the overarching objective of this annual regional initiative is to heighten public awareness on the critical importance of voluntary counselling and testing in preventing the transmission of HIV infection and to encourage persons to get tested.”
Free HIV testing will be offered from 20 to 25 June 2016 at all district health centres in Grand Cayman, Faith Hospital on Cayman Brac, Little Cayman public health clinic and other locations across the islands.
No appointment is necessary during the week and the waiting time for testing is usually no more than 10 minutes. Persons who are seeking testing or counselling can indicate to the registration clerks that they would like to register for free HIV screening. The testing procedure involves a quick and simple blood test. Results are available within three working days.
The results are given only to the patient, who must return to the clinic where the test was taken to retrieve the results; no results are available over the telephone. This is to protect the confidentiality of the individual and to offer counselling, if necessary.
For more information about HIV testing week, contact HIV AIDS Programme Coordinator Nurse Laura Elniski at 244-2507.
What is HIV?
- HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the virus that causes AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome).
- You can have HIV and not know it.
What is HIV testing?
- The HIV test looks for antigens and antibodies in a person’s blood. When HIV (which is a virus) enters a body, special chemicals are produced. These chemicals are called antigens and antibodies, which are the body’s response to an infection.
What does HIV testing involve?
- A small sample of blood will be taken from your arm, sent to a laboratory, and tested for HIV antigens and antibodies. The test is always strictly confidential.
What is a positive HIV test?
- HIV positive means that antigens and antibodies to HIV were detected, a confirmatory test must be completed to diagnosis HIV. This test is sent overseas and may take up to 10 days to return.
What is a negative HIV test?
- HIV negative means that no HIV antigens and antibodies were detected. In almost all cases, this means the person is not infected with HIV. With the fourth generation testing that HSA uses called HIV Combo (HIV antigen and Antibody testing), the previous known window period of three months has been reduced to between two and six weeks.
- The test is only accurate if there are no other exposures between the time of possible exposure to HIV, and testing.
How do I know if I have HIV?
- The only way to know for sure whether you have HIV is to get tested. Knowing your status is important because it helps you make healthy decisions to prevent getting or transmitting HIV.
- Some people may experience a flu-like illness within two to four weeks after infection (Stage 1 HIV infection). Some people may not feel sick during this stage. Flu-like symptoms include fever, chills, rash, night sweats, muscle aches, sore throat, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, or mouth ulcers.
- These symptoms can last anywhere from a few days to several weeks. During this time, HIV infection may not show up on an HIV test, but people who have it are highly infectious and can transmit the infection to others.
- If you have these symptoms, that doesn’t mean you have HIV. Each of these symptoms can be caused by other illnesses. But if you have these symptoms after a potential exposure to HIV, see a health care provider and tell them about your risk.
- The only way to determine whether you are infected is to be tested for HIV infection.
How is HIV transmitted?
- Through unprotected sex with someone who has HIV. Your sex partner can have HIV but not know it.
- By sharing needles or syringes that have already been used by someone who has HIV.
- Women with HIV can transmit the virus to their babies during pregnancy, delivery, or
Breast feeding.
You can get or transmit HIV only through specific activities. Most commonly, people get or transmit HIV through sexual behaviour, and needle or syringe use.
How can I protect myself?
While abstinence from sexual activity that involves bodily fluids is the only 100% sure way to remain HIV negative, those who are sexually active can greatly reduce their risk of contracting HIV by:
- having one partner (who is only having sex with you)
- correct and consistent condom use every single time
- regular HIV testing
Other methods of prevention include:
- not sharing any kind of needles
You CANNOT get HIV from:
- Social contact – shaking hands, touching, or hugging someone with HIV.
- Coughing or sneezing.
- Tears, saliva or sweat.
- Sharing drinking glasses, plates, forks, knives or spoons.
- Using public bathrooms and drinking fountains.
- Mosquito bites or other bug bites.
- Swimming pools or hot tubs.
- Pets.
HIV Testing
If you think you have HIV or are at high risk (multiple partners) get an HIV test. The test is safe and private. You do not have to give your name if you do not want to.
You can make an appointment for confidential testing at:
- Public Health Clinic: 244-2648
- GT General Practice Clinic: 244-2800/244-2507
- District Health Centres
- Cayman Islands Red Cross (CIRC) 916-1742
You may also have HIV testing with a private doctor
HIV Testing Sites
Cayman Islands National Gallery
A Last Look!
The Native Sons
If you haven’t seen the temporary exhibition The Native Sons – Twenty Years On, this is your last chance to view stunning works by seven talented individuals. The exhibition ends Saturday, 25 June 2016. Admission is free for everyone and all ages are welcome! We even have fun activities for kids, just ask at reception.
A Creative Lunch Break
A delicious and informative lunch and lecture will take place next week Wednesday, 15 June at the National Gallery. Learn all about the Native Sons with NGCI Assistant Curator Kerri-Anne Chisholm and enjoy some local flavours, like jerk chicken and fresh mango!
View the menu.
Learn more.
Make Your Mark!
Want more? More art, more access, more perks? Become a member of the National Gallery. Already a member? Refer a friend and support free admission and free public programme for everyone!
Learn more.
A Closer Look with the Curator
“This painting titled Home to Parking Lot by Native Sons artist Solomon Solomon expertly blends past and present using cubist influences to illustrate a personal story of loss resulting from urban development. Depicted is the estate Solomon’s family occupied for five decades, and the site currently as a parking lot.” – Kerri-Anne Chisholm, NGCI Assistant Curator
Learn more about the artist
Cayman Islands Chatterbox is collaborating with Cayman Theraplay to present our fun and therapeutic Superheroes Camp!
Unleash your superhero and have fun with movement, creativity, language and friendship skills!
To book, contact: [email protected]
COMMUNITY EVENTS (Date Order)
Cayman Drama Society: The funniest show on earth!
Have you got your tickets yet for the funniest play of the year? Join us for The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) Click here for tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-complete-works-of-william-shakespeare-abridged-ticket-sales-in-us-tickets-24974384055?aff=ehomecard
Cayman Islands: Register for the CNCF Summer Arts Camp
Learn new skills while having fun this summer. Registration is open for the Cayman National Cultural Foundation’s Summer Arts Camp.
Set to take place 11 – 19 August, the camp is open to students ages 7 – 16. Children 6 years old are accepted if an older sibling is enrolled in the camp.
Students will engage in activities that focus on the visual, traditional and performing arts, with classes in drama, storytelling, dance, and more. Students will also get to take part in field trips that highlight Cayman’s cultural and maritime heritage.
Registration forms can be found online at www.artscayman.org/creative-kids and are due by Thursday 30 June. Membership cost is $150 per child for seven days. Snacks and lunch are included. Payment is due Friday 15 July.
For more information about the camp you can email [email protected] or call 949-5477.
FRI JUNE 24
BBQ & Gospel Hoedown
St. George’s Anglican Church’s Annual 2016 Fundraising BBQ & Gospel Hoedown is Friday (24 Jun) at 530pm.
Island Living Show
Cayman 27’s Island Living Show is Friday & Saturday (24 & 25 Jun) from 5 — 8pm and 10 — 4pm respectively at the Arts and Recreation Center at Camana Bay.
SAT JUNE 25
Cayman Islands: Mud Run organisers call for volunteers
The Pirates Week Festival is seeking 100 volunteers to assist with its upcoming Pirates Trail Mud Run on Saturday 25th June, 2016.
The 5k run and obstacle course is a fundraiser for the Islands’ national festival, Pirates Week (10-20 November, 2016).
Event organisers are looking for both service groups and individuals to pitch in as follows:
The week before the race,
- course set-up
- organising participant packets
On race day,
- registration
- EMS station (must be First Aid/CPR trained)
- water stations
- obstacle management
- lifeguard stations
- photographers
Along with giving back to the community, volunteers will receive a free t-shirt, food and beverages as well as a chance to win a free airline ticket on Cayman Airways (terms and conditions apply. A minimum of 3 volunteer hours is required).
Interested persons, aged 18 and older, will be provided with a short training session on Tuesday 21st June at 5:30pm at the Pirates Week Office.
For more information or to receive a volunteer application from, contact the Pirates Week Office via email at [email protected] or 949-5859/949-5078.
The Pirates Trail Mud Run is set for Saturday 25th June (see flyer attached) at the end of Sparky Drive, Industrial Park at 7:00am. There will be a children’s course (five and up) available.
Register online at www.caymanactive.com before Friday 17th June. Late registration begins on 18th – 22nd June at a higher cost, so register early. Registration details are as follows: Children 5 – 12: $15, Individuals: $40, Teams of four: $120 (Late registration: $50/Individuals | $160/Teams).
The first 200 adults to register get a collectible Pirates Trail Mud Run t-shirt.
NEW to Pirates Trail Mud Run!
2016 registrants will also have the opportunity to win an additional $1,000 in our TUG-O-WAR event.
Eight people can take home the cash prize for an additional fee of only $10 per person/$80 per team!
Cayman Businessmen’s Breakfast
The Grand Cayman chapter of the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International is having its monthly breakfast on Saturday June 25th at 7:30am, at Lola’s ( formerly The Upper Crust) restaurant in Camana Bay. Our speaker will be Mr. Charles Watler MBE.
Come out to hear the how God is making a difference in the life of men like you, right here in Cayman.
Olympic Day 5K Run/Walk
The Olympic Day 5K Run/Walk is Saturday (25 Jun) at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex at 7am. Log on to caymanactive.com for more details.
Miss Cayman Islands Meet & Greet
The Miss Cayman Islands Meet & Greet is Saturday (25 Jun) at Lobster Pot at 7pm.
SUN JUNE 26
PAWS on Wheels
PAWS on Wheels cycling event is Sunday (26 Jun) at 7am starting at the Lighthouse Restaurant. For more details, log on to caymanactive.com.
TUE JUNE 28
Landlord and Tenant Relationships
The Chamber of Commerce presents a course on Landlord and Tenant Relationships on Tuesday (28 Jun) from 9 — 11am. Register online at caymanchamber.ky.
WED JUNE 29
SME Workshop
The Chamber of Commerce presents a free SME Workshop on Hiring the Right Employee on Wednesday (29 Jun) from 530 — 730pm. Register online at caymanchamber.ky.
THU JUNE 30
Cayman Islands student filmmakers to walk the Red Carpet
The Young Image Makers (YIM) Red Carpet Premiere will take place on Thursday 30 June at the Harquail Theatre at 7.00 p.m.
The event marks the close of the 2016 YIM programme which provided the eleven finalists the opportunity to sharpen their technical skills and explore their creativity through the art of filmmaking.
At the annual event, two students – one from the junior and senior categories – will win a summer movie camp experience at the New York Film Academy (NYFA) courtesy of the Department of Tourism (DoT). One additional NYFA movie camp prize is being awarded by DoT to the winner of the Cayman Through My Eyes Video Challenge, a special category in YIM this year. The winner of the People’s Choice Award will also be named and given a prize provided by Cathy Church’s Photo Center.
The premiere kick starts the second annual CayFilm Festival. It is free and open to the public with a semi-formal dress code. Additional support for YIM comes from the Department of Commerce and Investment.
For more information visit www.artscayman.org/young-image-makers, or email [email protected]
National Arts & Culture Awards
CNCF is now accepting nominations for the National Arts & Culture Awards. Nomination forms can be found online at www.artscayman.org/arts-award.
NRA Road Works
Motorists and residents of the Prospect and Red Bay areas are advised that the National Roads Authority will be conducting roadworks at the Red Bay roundabout through June 30th.
Cayman National Cultural Foundation’s Summer Arts Camp
Registration is open for the Cayman National Cultural Foundation’s Summer Arts Camp, taking place 11 — 19 August. The Camp is open to students ages 7 — 16. Registration forms can be found online at www.artscayman.org/creative-kids and are due by Thursday (30 Jun.)
National Culture and Heritage Policy and Strategic Plan
Progress continues on the creation of the Cayman Islands’ first National Culture and Heritage Policy and Strategic Plan.
There is now a comprehensive survey designed to garner widest possible feedback from all individuals in the Cayman Islands, so that the public is given full access to contribute to this important policy.
The survey is designed to give the public the opportunity to have a voice in the information-gathering stage of the policy formation as well as to contribute to what will become the vision, values and potential objectives of the policy.
Members of the public can access the survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZDQK8C2 . The survey closes 30th June.
The findings of the survey will be used along with the reports from the six Focus Groups of the Steering Committee, to be compiled into a main situational analysis on culture and heritage in the islands, which will be submitted to the Ministry of Culture by the end of July. Survey results will be used to feed into the framework for the new policy and strategic plan, which is expected to roll out over a 10-year period, from 2017 to 2027.
Cayman Islands Cancer Society Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of the Members of the Cayman Islands Cancer Society will be held at the Chamber of Commerce Office in Governor’s Square on June 30th, at 730pm
June Events at Camana Bay
We want to help you celebrate Dad this Father’s Day. From a family portrait session with Picture This Studios in beautiful Gardenia Court to a cooking class for dads and kids to whip up tasty treats at Bon Vivant, there are ample opportunities for bonding experiences this Father’s Day at Camana Bay.
With summer approaching, we have some exciting events to welcome this school’s-out season, including the return of our popular Moonlight & Movies series and a cooking class featuring the king of the grill, the Big Green Egg. Foodies can also enjoy an unforgettable night with a feast under the stars at Ortanique’s pig roast.
Here is a quick look at our special events:
Budding Chef Summer Tween Classes
Every Tuesday, 31 May through 28 June
3:45-4:45pm
Isy B. Fashion Show
Moonlight & Movies: Summer Series
Every Tuesday, June through August
7pm
Tuesday 21 June
6-8pm
Cayman 27’s Island Living Show
Friday 24 June and Saturday 25 June
5-8pm and 10am-4pm
The Arts & Recreation Centre
Island-Style Cooking Class
Tuesday 28 June
6-8pm
Ortanique’s Final Pig Roast
Tuesday 28 June
6-9pm
The Island
Cuisine of the Sun Dinner
Thursday 30 June
5:30-10pm
Ortanique
