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Former Trinidad Prime Minister Patrick Manning dies
From Antigua OBSERVER
Former Trinidad and Tobago prime minister Patrick Manning died early Saturday after being diagnosed with blood cancer. He was 69.
On Friday, his wife, Hazel Manning a former education minister, confirmed that her husband had been suffering from Acute Myeloid Leukemia and was “being prepared to undergo treatment”.
Manning served as prime minister on two occasions between 1991-2010.
In 2012 suffered a stroke and received medical attention in the United States. He did not contest the September 7, 2015 general election.
For more: http://antiguaobserver.com/former-trinidad-prime-minister-patrick-manning-dies/
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Cayman Islands Premier offers condolences
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Our prayers and condolences are with the family of Former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Patrick Manning, who passed from this life on Saturday, 2 July, 2016 after suffering acute myeloid leukaemia.
Mr. Manning was prime minister of the twin-island country from 1991 to 1995 and then again from 2001 to 2010. It was under his leadership that the government was able to stabilize the nation’s currency and further develop the gas industry, encouraging strong economic growth in that country’s economy.
Mr. Manning will be remembered for his commitment to the Caribbean region and CARICOM.
On behalf of the Government of the Cayman Islands I offer sincere condolences to Mrs. Manning, their family and the people of Trinidad and Tobago.
Disgraced US agent may be responsible for multiple Bitcoin thefts
By Mat Smith From engadget
A US secret service agent already convicted of stealing over $800,000 in Bitcoin during the Silk Road investigation is also suspected of lifting even more of the cryptocurrency from two other cases. According to the affidavit, the former agent is suspected of stealing roughly $700,000 from the secret service’s account months after the agency was urged to block his access. Shaun Bridges pleaded guilty last year and was sentenced to almost six year years for the original theft.
“The US Secret Service only discovered once it was ordered by a court to pay a portion of the seizure back to affected claimants,” a team of prosecutors wrote in an accompanying motion. It didn’t get quite as dramatic as the previous investigation, which lead the Silk Road chief Ross Ulbricht to plan a murder, for which he’s now serving life.
Source: Reuters
Hamilton man stands trial in death of 4-year old in Caribbean
From News 880
Hamilton native Sahab Jamshidi, 34, is scheduled to stand trial today in St. Lucia.
He is charged in the death of a 4-year old boy, who drowned in February 2015.
Jamshidi is accused of gross negligence or recklessness causing death.
The prosecution says Jamshidi carried the boy into the sea on a surfboard and caused his death.
But he says the boy was struggling in the water and tried to save him.
He has been awaiting trial in St. Lucia since the February 2015 incident.
(Hamilton Spectator)
For more: http://www.inews880.com/syn/66/76440/76440
Two more are arrested in slaying of Cuomo Aide
By The Associated Press From New York Law Journal
Two more men have been charged with mortally wounding an aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the hours before Brooklyn’s West Indian Day Parade last year, authorities said Wednesday.
Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Thompson announced the indictments of 21-year-old Tyshawn Crawford and 24-year-old Keith Luncheon, 24, both of Brooklyn. Also indicted was 24-year-old Micah Alleyne, of Queens. He was arrested last month.
They were indicted on a number of charges in the death of Carey Gabay, including murder and criminal possession of a weapon. They face up to 25 years in prison. A fourth man was indicted in October on weapons possession charges.
Gabay, 43, was shot in the head in September during a pre-dawn party celebrating the parade. Authorities said shooting had broken out between rival gangs, and Gabay was walking on the street with his brother and some friends when he was hit.
Gabay was a son of Jamaican immigrants and graduated from Harvard College and Harvard Law School. He served as an assistant counsel for Cuomo starting in 2011 and was appointed first deputy counsel for New York’s economic development agency in 2015.
Flavors of France – Cayman Islands Kitchen Store
JULY 13 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Join Chef Keith Griffith as he teaches us the methods and techniques to prepare classic dishes like French onion soup, soufflé and Coq Au Vin paired with fabulous French wines.
Date:
July 13
Time:
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Event Category: Adult Cooking Classes
Venue
Bon VIvant
Market Street, Camana Bay George Town, Grand Cayman Cayman Islands
Phone: (345) 623-COOK (2665)
Website: http://www.bonvivant.ky
Cayman Islands: General Mills Flour Recall Expansion
July 1st, 2016
Foster’s Food Fair – IGA would like to announce that General Mills continues to collaborate with health officials to investigate a multistate outbreak of E. coli O121, and is expanding its recall of Gold Medal flour, Wondra flour, and Signature Kitchens flour to include flour made earlier in the fall that may still be in consumers’ pantries.
The recall is being expanded due to a newly-reported illness that appears to have stemmed from the consumption of raw dough or batter linked to flour produced last fall. Guidance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) continues to warn that consumers should refrain from consuming any raw products made with flour. E. coli O121 is eliminated by heat through baking, frying, sautéing or boiling products made with flour. All surfaces, hands and utensils should be properly cleaned after contact with flour or dough.
Although most strains of E. coli are harmless, others can make you sick. E. coli O121 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea and dehydration. Seniors, the very young, and persons with compromised immune systems are the most susceptible to foodborne illness.
The recall affects the following retail flour products. It includes 8 SKUs (stock keeping units or UPC codes) of Gold Medal Flour, 1 SKU of Signature Kitchens Flour and 1 SKU of Gold Medal Wondra flour.
This voluntary recall includes the following products currently in stores or consumers’
pantries:
13.5 ounce Gold Medal Wondra
Package UPC 000-16000-18980
Recalled Better if Used by Dates 23FEB2017KC, 24FEB2017KC
2 lb Gold Medal All Purpose Flour
Package UPC 000-16000-10710
Recalled Better if Used by Dates 15MAY2017KC through 24MAY2017KC, 04JUN2017KC,
05JUN2017KC, 11JUN2017KC, 12JUN2017KC, 13JUN2017KC, 14JUN2017KC
2lb Gold Medal Self-Rising Flour
Package UPC 000-16000-11710
Recalled Better if Used by Dates 09AUG2016KC, 10AUG2016KC, 16AUG2016KC,
17AUG2016KC, 06SEP2016KC, 07SEP2016KC
10lb Gold Medal All Purpose Flour
Package UPC 000-16000-10410
Recalled Better if Used by Dates 16MAY2017KC through 20MAY2017KC, 05JUN2017KC
5lb Gold Medal All Purpose Flour
Package UPC 000-16000-10610
Recalled Better if Used by Dates 15MAY2017KC through 24MAY2017KC
5lb Gold Medal Self Rising Flour
Package UPC 000-16000-11610
Recalled Better if Used by Dates 10AUG2016KC, 11AUG2016KC
4.25lb Gold Medal All Purpose Flour
Package UPC 000-16000-12670
Recalled Better if Used by Dates 21MAY2017KC, 03JUN2017KC
5lb Gold Medal Unbleached Flour
Package UPC 000-16000-19610
Recalled Better if Used by Dates 19MAY2017KC through 24MAY2017KC, 11JUN2017KC,
12JUN2017KC
10lb Gold Medal All Purpose Flour- Banded Pack
Package UPC 000-16000-10650
Recalled Better if Used by Dates 15MAY2017KC
2lb Signature Kitchens All Purpose Flour Enriched Bleached
Package UPC 000-21130-53000
Recalled Better if Used by Dates BB MAY 27 2017
We encourage all customers who have purchased any affected product from any of our Foster’s Food Fair – IGA, Priced Right or Bay Market locations to check both the “Best By” dates and lot codes, and to return affected product for a full refund. Please discontinue consumption. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out by email
([email protected]) or by phone (345-945-3663).
Cayman Islands Reform of Fuels Markets Proposed
Copies of the document are available for reference in the lobby of the Government Administration Building; as well as the George Town Public Library (and at all district libraries by Wednesday).
Government is working to establish, for the first time, an oversight body for the local fuels market.
Public input is currently invited into the proposed reform of the fuels markets in the Cayman Islands. These issues are covered in the discussion paper, “The Regulation of the Fuel Markets in the Cayman Islands”, which is now available for review.
Specifically, the Government will incorporate the fuels markets under the responsibilities of a new regulatory agency which will come into effect later this year.
The discussion paper proposes a phased approach. First, amendments will be made to the Dangerous Substances Handling and Storage Law, requiring the industry to provide specific pricing and cost information.
These amendments were enacted last October.
Next, will be the enactment of a Fuels Markets Bill, which will allow the OCR to analyse data, assess retail prices and competition, and take necessary measures to promote fair competition.
“Price controls are a last resort but the Government will do whatever it takes”, said Minister responsible for infrastructure, Hon. Kurt Tibbetts. Welcoming this milestone, he added that Cabinet has decided to establish the multi-sector agency – to be known as the “Office of Competition and Regulation” (OCR).
This regulatory body which will assume all responsibilities and functions of the existing Information Communications Technology Authority (ICTA), as well as those of the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), will also have the responsibility for the fuels markets guided by a Fuels Market Law.
The draft document is posted on the website of the Ministry of Planning, Lands, Agriculture, Housing and Infrastructure (PLAHI). www.plahi<http://www.plahi>@gov.ky. Printed copies are also available at the lobby of the Government Administration Building, and at public libraries.
“The scope is even a bit wider, as the OCR will also assume the economic regulatory responsibilities of the Water Authority Cayman (WAC), encompassing water production and supply, as well as wastewater collection and treatment,” added Minister Tibbetts.
He said that the OCR would have a critical function, by facilitating economic development and innovation in these sectors. “The expectation is that it could become a major driver in facilitating the development of a new pillar in our economy,” added Mr. Tibbetts.
Consumer value and protection will be one of the primary considerations. As the local fuels markets (and its pricing mechanisms) are closely tied to economic activity, the OCR’s oversight of this sector will be critical.
The long-time background issues include Government’s objective of promoting competition, as well as transparency, within the fuel industry. To facilitate this process, officials have been engaged for some months now in meetings with industry representatives.
Under this new plan, the Petroleum Inspectorate will be fully integrated into the OCR, which would assume responsibility for the functions of the Inspectorate. Government’s existing policies which relate to fuel imports will guide the new legislation. Some factors are economic efficiency, security of supply, public safety, and environmental sustainability.
OCR will take responsibility for ensuring the implementation of the policy. As the public discussion paper further outlines, the jurisdiction of the new OCR will include the transport, trade, and distribution (wholesale and retail) of all fuel products and importantly to advise Cabinet on the state of competition in the sector.
Members of the public are encouraged to review the discussion paper, and to submit their feedback by email [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> or, in writing to: “Fuel Markets Discussion Paper”, PLAHI Ministry Government Administration Building.
The deadline for public feedback is 15 July, 2016.
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.
COMMUNITY EVENTS (Date Order)
WED JULY 6
Wednesday 6th July is Cayman Islands Quiz Night
From CARE – Cayman Animal Rescue Enthusiasts
Cayman Islands: New Uniform Division Superintendent to speak at Retail Economy Security Forum
New Superintendent of the Uniform Division, Robert Graham will speak at the upcoming Retail Economy Security Forum at 3:00pm on Wednesday July 6th, at the Chamber of Commerce’s Visitors Centre.
Superintendent Robert Graham is keen to meet and hear from local members of Cayman’s social and business communities and has written this open letter of invitation to join him at the event.
The forum will serve as an excellent opportunity for local residents and business members to meet the new Superintendent and make their voices heard, providing him with their current concerns and any feedback they may have.
Sign up today to ensure your space at the forum.
SOURCE: http://web.caymanchamber.ky/wcnews/NewsArticleDisplay.aspx?articleid=2680
FRI JULY 8
Cayman Islands: One week left to submit nominations for Proud of Them
The public has one week left to submit its nominations for the Proud of Them award scheme. Hosted by the Ministry of Youth and the National Youth Commission, the programme aims to recognise and celebration the outstanding work of the youth.
Youth ages 10 – 25 who are reaching new heights of achievement in academics, sports, their career, culture, business or community service can be nominated.
Twelve students will be chosen from the pool of nominees. Each recipient will be featured for a six month period on billboards across Grand Cayman.
Nominations close on Friday 8 July. Forms can be found online at http://www.MCAYS.gov.ky
For more information about the Proud of Them award you can email [email protected], or visit the Facebook page www.facebook.com/ProudofThemKy
SAT JULY 9
Grand Mr. Ivan Lunch Truck/Canteen reunion
All students who attended the Cayman Islands High School between Sept 1973 and June 1987 are invited to a Grand Mr. Ivan Lunch Truck/Canteen reunion at the Turtle Farm on Saturday (9 Jul) from 3 — 11pm.
SUN JULY 10
Good News Baptist Church Teen Rally
The Good News Baptist Church is holding a teen rally from July 10-14 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm each night.
MON JULY 11
Teen Summit
The Youth Services Unit is hosting a special Teen Summit Monday – Friday (11 — 15 Jul.) The summit will take place at the University College of the Cayman Islands between 8.30 a.m. — 2.00 p.m. for $50 per camper. Registration forms can be found online at www.ysu.gov.ky.
Vacation Bible School
Red Bay Church of God Holiness will hold Vacation Bible School for ages 3-12 Monday — Friday (11- 15 July) from 6:30 – 9PM.
July Events at Camana Bay
Next month’s public holiday on Monday, 4 July will have a fireworks extravaganza not to be missed. Kids won’t be bored this summer with a variety of camps for all ages, outdoor movies shown under the stars every Tuesday and a summer splash party with prizes to be won. Grownups will enjoy summer savings as the shops mark down prices for one day only and ladies will have the chance to enjoy a ‘healthified’ three-course menu. Moviegoers are also in for a real treat as Regal Cinemas shows the ballet classic, One Man, Two Guvnors.
For more details on our summer festivities, camps and offers; visit camanabay.com/summer.
Here is a quick look at our summer camps:
6th Annual Multi-Sport Camp
5 through 8 July (Week 1), 11 through 15 July (Week 2) and
25 through 29 July (Week 3)
8am-12pm
Camana Bay Sports Complex
Starfish Village Summer Camp
5 July through 25 August
8am-3pm
Starfish Village
Shutterbugs Photography Camp
Mondays, 11 July through 15 August (Ages 8-11) and
Fridays, 15 July through 19 August (Ages 11-16)
9am-12pm,
Picture This Studios
Budding Chef Summer Camp
11 through 15 July
12-1pm
Bon Vivant
8th Annual Basketball Camp
18 through 22 July
8:30am-4pm
The Arts & Recreation Centre
Here is a quick look at our special events:
End-of-School Kids Disco Party
Friday 1 July
6-8pm
Starfish Village
Tai Chi
Sunday 3 July
8:30am
The Crescent
Moonlight & Movies
Tuesdays, July through August
7pm
Gardenia Court
Patriotic Festival
Monday 4 July
5-8pm
The Crescent
Summer Sidewalk Sale
Saturday 9 July
11am
Town Centre
Abacus Restaurant Takeover with Nadine Dumas
Tuesday 12 July
5:30-7:30pm
Abacus
The Bookends Club
Wednesday 13 July
6:30-7:30pm
Books & Books
Ross Tibbetts Book Signing
Friday 15 July
6:30pm
Books & Books
Culture at the Cinema: One Man, Two Guvnors
Saturday 16 July
7pm
Regal Cinemas
Floetry
Wednesday 20 July
6:30-7:30pm
Books & Books
Summer Splash
Saturday 23 July
2-7pm
The Crescent
