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Rugby: Bahamas falls to Cayman Islands 20-8
By RENALDO DORSETT From Tribune 242
National Rugby Team Falls To Cayman 20-8
THE Bahamas Rugby Football Union’s national team suffered yet another loss in the Americas North zone of the Rugby World Cup 2019 qualification process.
Following a 39-3 loss to Mexico earlier this month, the scoring woes continued Saturday as the Bahamas managed a single try in a 20-8 loss to the Cayman Islands in George Town, Cayman.
Despite the final score, it was a fairly competitive and penalty-filled match that saw the Bahamas unable to recover from an early deficit.
As they did against Mexico, the Bahamas missed an opportunity to score first when Brian Baker missed a conversion and Cayman seized momentum when Venasio Tokatokavanua scored the opening try less than two minutes later. Hanson Shaw converted the extra point to give Cayman a 7-0 lead.
A play that seemed to give the Bahamas new life wound up costing them the services of a key player as Connor Albury suffered a broken leg just short of the try line.
Albury took an opening on the sideline and extended the ball for what looked to be a sure try only to have it knocked out of bounds at the last minute by a Cayman defender.
The momentum shifted back to Cayman as they dominated the remainder of the half. Shaw converted a kick and Andre Ormond increased the home team’s lead with a late half try to give Cayman the 15-0 advantage headed into the half.
The trend continued in the second half as it took just three minutes for Cayman’s Justin White to post another try on the scoreboard for his side. After a failed conversion they held a 20-0 lead.
The Bahamas fought tough for the remainder of the second half, but at a crucial point of the match they were unable to score with the ball inside the five metre line. The drive ended with a knockon giving the ball back to the Cayman Islands.
Ten minutes after their failed attempt, the Bahamas was able to get on the scoreboard for the first time when Mark Hammertoe took advantage of an unorganised Cayman defence to trim the deficit 20-5.
Baker made a 35-yard field goal for the game’s final mark.
In other Rugby Americas North scores on the afternoon, Mexico topped Bermuda 75-10, Guyana defeated Jamaica 23-5 and Trinidad and Tobago dominated Barbados 39-5.
The Bahamas has lost both group matches so far and have mathematically been eliminated from advancing to the second stage of the tournament.
In their final match of the RAN zone championship, the Bahamas will travel to face Bermuda on June 4.
For more: http://www.tribune242.com/news/2016/may/23/national-rugby-team-falls-cayman-20-8/
Two Caymanians named to join Cayman Islands Commissioner of Police recruitment panel
Dr Linford Pierson, Former Speaker of the Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly, and Don Seymour, Founder of DMS Offshore Investment Services, have been added to the four-member panel charged with selecting the country’s next Commissioner of Police.
They will join the Deputy Governor Hon Franz Manderson and the Bermuda Commissioner of Police Michael DeSilva.
Leader of the Opposition Hon McKeeva Bush nominated Dr Pierson and Premier Hon Alden McLaughlin nominated Mr Seymour.
Cayman appeals court affirms investor’s partnership agreement by blocking winding-up petition
From GRR
The Court of Appeal of the Cayman Islands has barred the partners of a Cayman holding company from winding it up because they had expressly agreed not to in a partnership agreement.
President Maduro in Jamaica; protest planned as he heads to Trinidad
By CARIBBEAN360 From St Lucia News Online
Amid the food, electricity and economic crisis in his country, Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro arrived in Jamaica last night for what the government says is a one-day “working visit”, ahead of his trip to another Caribbean country where a demonstration is being planned.
A Jamaica government statement said Maduro, who was met on his arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, and other dignitaries, is meeting with Prime Minister Andrew Holness and members of Cabinet today.
Senator Johnson Smith said the visit is an important one, and she is expecting the bilateral meeting between the two leaders to be fruitful.
President Maduro last visited Jamaica in September last year, for the Summit to Commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the PetroCaribe Agreement, the 200th Anniversary of the Jamaica Letter, written by the Great Liberator Simon Bolivar in Kingston on 6th September 1815, and for the inauguration of the Simon Bolivar Cultural Centre in downtown Kingston.
He leaves the island this afternoon and will head to Trinidad and Tobago
14 medals for Saint Lucia at Caribbean Under-16 Track and Field Championships
By Terry Finisterre, Sport correspondent From St Lucia News Online
IMAGE: Team Saint Lucia
Team Saint Lucia enjoyed a strong performance at the inaugural Caribbean Under-16 Track and Field Championships over the weekend in Fort de France, Martinique.
The meet did not quite live up to the name, with athletes from just six territories competing – Martinique, Saint Lucia, Dominica, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, and Haiti. But the outing provided a useful measuring stick for the young Saint Lucians, who will have their eyes on further representation at various levels in years to come.
Well over 100 athletes contended not only with each other, but with the elements, an atmospheric trough forcing a number of events to take place despite heavy rains. With a team of 14, Team Saint Lucia captured 14 medals, including five gold, with five athletes taking at least two medals.
Most of the youngsters turned in career-best performances, in spite of the weather, with several of the track events reduced to A and B finals, as opposed to having the athletes run rounds beneath the downpour.
Sanjay Jean was a double gold medallist, winning the boys 200m and 400m. In the half-lap, Sanjay ran 23.84 seconds, into a light wind of -0.9 metres per second. He was followed home by fellow countryman, Jlan Dantes, in 24.07 seconds, and Jean-Christophe Duranty of Martinique in 24.10. In the 400m, Sanjay stopped the clock at 51.76 seconds, ahead of Samuel Nadeau (55.84) of Martinique, and Dachelor Miracle (56.47) of Haiti. Jlan and Sanjay also won silver in the boys 4x100m.
Anfrea Gittens ran 3:13.17 to win the 1000m girls. Thomyka Valcent was just fifth in that race, but ran 59.56 to win the 400m, in which race Nysa Pierre was second. Garvin Inglis won the 1000m in 2:48.29, with teammate Jayeed Norbal taking bronze in 2:49.73.
Zoe Dorville was a double silver medallist. She ran 12.59 into a -1.2 m/s headwind for second place in the 100m, with teammate Deray Desir claiming bronze in 12.71. Zoe was also just two hundredths of a second behind the gold medallist in the 200m, coming in at 25.68 seconds.
There was silver as well for Tyler Toussaint in the boys 100m (11.47 seconds) and Antonio Maynard in the boys Long Jump (6.06m). Tyler and Antonio were on the silver medal boys 4x100m team as well. But for a disqualification in the girls 4x100m, where Team Saint Lucia crossed the line in third, every one of the 14 athletes would have had at least one medal.
Among those looking on at the Games were National Record holders and Olympic hopefuls Sandisha Antoine (women’s Triple Jump) and Albert Reynolds (men’s Javelin Throw). The team was also visited at their hotel by Olympian and multiple National Record holder, Zepherinus Joseph (men’s Marathon).
At least three of these teenagers will be available to selectors for the Caribbean Union of Teachers (CUT) Games, which will be hosted by the British Virgin Islands in July.
For more: http://www.stlucianewsonline.com/14-medals-for-saint-lucia-at-caribbea-u16/#sthash.H9zeftDW.dpuf
You can now check in to this Caribbean airport with your phone
From Caribbean Journal
One of the Caribbean’s leading airports has introduced another customer-friendly feature.
Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport has announced the launch of a new Electronic Boarding Pass system.
That means that the 3.2 million passengers traveling through the Bahamas’ major gateway can now check in using their mobile phones.
Everything needed for check-in, security and US Customs and Border Protection clearance can now make it to your phone.
“We are very pleased to have this new system in our terminals to aid in expediting travellers through LPIA.,” said Vernice Walkine, President and CEO of Nassau Airport Development Company. “We do believe that this system along with our BorderXpress Automated Passport Control kiosks, previously installed in USCBP, will further decrease passenger processing time.”
The system means you can choose not to have a printed boarding pass, and if you don’t have baggage to check, you can skip the check-in line and go right to airport security.
“U.S. Customs and Border Protection is proud to work with the stakeholder community at the Lynden Pindling International Airport to implement the Electronic Boarding Pass program,” said Nassau Preclearance Port Director, Jeff Mara. “This initiative further supports the use of technology in the Preclearance process.”
For more: http://caribjournal.com/2016/05/23/you-can-now-check-in-to-this-caribbean-airport-with-your-phone/
Young At Arts® Auditions
Aspiring actors, dancers and musicians are invited to audition for Young At Arts® (YAA) Summer Theatre Arts Intensive which is produced annually by the Cayman National Cultural Foundation and supported by Butterfield.
Auditions will take place on Saturday 28 May 2016, starting at 10 a.m. at the Harquail Theatre. Booking an audition time is essential as spaces are limited.
Performers ages 14 – 22 must prepare a memorised monologue, one to three minutes in length, as well as a dance, or song, or piece of music that will be played on an instrument. In addition, performers must be prepared to take direction on stage when asked by adjudicators.
Call backs will take place if required. Students will be advised within one week of auditioning if they have been selected.
CNCF will offer a total of three scholarships for exceptional performers who are in need of financial assistance.
The YAA Intensive will begin 5 July and end with a weekend of shows 5 – 7 August. For more on the programme or to book an audition, send an email to [email protected] or call 949-5477. Additional information can be found on artscayman.org/young-at-arts.
CNC & O Queen’s Birthday Concert
COMMUNITY EVENTS (Date Order)
TUE 24 MAY
Public Meeting about Mosquito Control
WHO: Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU), and Oxitec Cayman Ltd.
WHAT: Public meeting to engage residents in West Bay about the new mosquito controls in the area. Light refreshments will be served.
WHEN: Tuesday, 24 May at 7 p.m.
WHERE: Sir John A. Cumber Primary School, West Bay.
Participants: Representatives from Oxitec and MRCU.
MRCU/Oxitec Public Meeting in West Bay
The Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU), in collaboration with biotechnology company Oxitec, is holding a meeting at Sir John A. Cumber Primary School on Tuesday, 24 May at 7 p.m.
Residents are being invited to learn more about the new mosquito control measures that will be rolled out in West Bay.
MRCU and Oxitec will be happy to explain details regarding the project and address any questions the public may have.
The meeting is being held as part of the community engagement programme about the mosquito controls. Light refreshments will be served.
TUE & WED MAY 24 & 25
NWDA In The Brac
Representatives from the National Workforce Development Agency will be at the DLP Office on Cayman Brac on Tuesday (24 May) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday (25 May) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Thursday (26 May) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will also be workshops on communications skills on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and conflict resolution from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. To register, call 945-3114 or email [email protected].
WED MAY 25
Cayman Islands: Mother to Child HIV Transmission and Congenital Syphilis
Educational sessions with Dr. Karina Palmer to discuss the elimination of mother to child HIV transmission and congenital syphilis in the Cayman Islands will be held on Wednesday, 25 May from 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. and on Tuesday, 31 May from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Next month, the regional validation committee is expected to verify that the Cayman Islands has been certified as free of both these conditions.
The educational sessions, explaining the implications of this verification, are open to the public and will take place in the Hibiscus Conference Room at Cayman Islands Hospital.
Cayman Islands: Call for Hurricane Shelter Volunteers
The Department of Children and Family Services is inviting individuals to sign up as shelter volunteers for this year’s Hurricane Season.
The Shelter Operations 2016 Hurricane Training for Shelter Managers & District Representatives Volunteers for this year’s Hurricane Season will be held over two days on Wednesday 25 May and Thursday 26 May at the Prospect Primary School Hall from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Registration begins promptly at 5:30 p.m.
All volunteers MUST complete both days of training.
For more information contact Ernesto Carter at the Department of Children and Family Services on 949-0290 or
email [email protected]
CIAA Seeks Volunteers for Emergency Exercise
The CIAA is looking for volunteers who would be willing to wear special make-up and act as injured passengers in the upcoming Full Scale Airport Emergency Exercise on Wednesday (25 May.) The CIAA organizes this event to test the readiness of emergency responders to handle an aircraft accident and form an organized response in those critical moments that could mean the difference between life and death. If you’re interested, call the Red Cross on 949.6785.
Session on mother to child HIV transmission
Educational sessions to discuss the elimination of mother to child HIV transmission and congenital syphilis will be held on Wednesday (25 May) at 630pm in the Hibiscus Conference Room at Cayman Islands Hospital.
CIAA Full Scale Emergency Exercise set for Wednesday 25 May
The Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA) would like to advise the public that it will be conducting an emergency exercise on Wednesday, 25 May near the Cricket Pitch.
Motorists traveling around the airport area may experience some delays as a result of road closures for the exercise. The CIAA would like to apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, however the CIAA is required by international regulations to simulate an aircraft accident on or near the airport every two years.
WED & THU MAY 25 & 26
NWDA Community Outreach on Cayman Brac
Representatives from the National Workforce Development Agency (NWDA) will be on Cayman Brac to meet with the public and assist with online registration for employers and jobseekers. This will include resume preparation, interview preparation and other job search activities. The dates are Tuesday, 24 May from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday, 25 May from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Thursday, 26 May from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
There will also be workshops on communications skills held on Thursday, 26 May from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and conflict resolution from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
To register, call 945-3114 or email [email protected]. Walk-ins to the DLP Office at 256 Creek Road are also welcomed.
THU MAY 26
Inspired Lifestyles with Donna – Summer Programmes
See us at the upcoming HR Conference at the Ritz Carlton, May 26th.
FREE SME Workshop: Identifying Occupational Fraud Risk and Fraud Prevention Controls
The Chamber of Commerce presents a FREE SME Workshop: Identifying Occupational Fraud Risk and Fraud Prevention Controls by Kevin Haywood-Crouch of KRyS Global on Thursday (26 May) from 5:30 pm — 7:30 pm at their office in Governors Square. Register online at www.caymanchamber.ky
Cayman Islands’ Smoking Cessation Classes: ‘I Can Quit’
The Public Health Department reminds smokers who wish to quit the habit that there are still some spaces left for the upcoming smoking cessation classes the department is offering. Classes start on 1 June 2016 from 5.15 p.m. to 6.45 p.m. every Wednesday for 7 weeks in the Public Health Waiting Room.
Registration deadline is 26 May, 2016.
For more information or to sign up, contact the Public Health Department on 244-2889/244-2621, or email [email protected] or [email protected]
THU & FRI MAY 26 & 27
DLP to visit Cayman Brac
The Department of Labour and Pensions (DLP) office at 256 Creek Road, Cayman Brac, will open on Thursday, 26 May from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday, 27 May from 9 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. to assist with inquiries and complaints about labour and pensions matters only. No appointments are necessary.
The DLP will also be holding a question-and-answer session at its office on Thursday, 26 May from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for employers and employees.
FRI 27 MAY
Cleveland’s kidnapping survivor – Ritz Carlton, Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands Crisis Centre fundraiser
Cayman Islands’ Dress Down Day Supports Student Meals
The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and Feed Our Future is hosting its annual Child Month dress down day on Friday 27 May, 2016 in Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman.
One of the biggest fundraisers for the Feed Our Future school lunch programme, the dress down day is to encourage school students, businesses and individuals to donate for those in need.
All persons asked to dress in bright colours to support the day or purchase a commemorative t-shirt for $15. To purchase a Feed Our Future t-shirt call 916-0923.
For more information contact the Department of Children and Family Services on 949-0290 and [email protected] .
Brac Movie Night
The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is inviting families in Cayman Brac to a movie night.
A part of the DCFS’s Child Month celebrations, the Movie Night offers a fun and exciting way to share quality time by watching a family friendly movie.
The movie night will be held at the Aston Rutty Civic Centre on Friday 27 May, 2016 from 7:00 pm to 9:00pm. Popcorn will be provided.
For more information contact the Department of Children and Family Services on 949-0290 and 948-2331 or [email protected]
FRI MAY 27 & SAT MAY 28
Cayman Islands Meals on Wheels Annual Coin Collection Drive
Please note that the Meals on wheels Coin Collection drive will be held this year a little later on May 27th and 28th. volunteers will be outside all supermarkets on the island as well as Kirks Home Centre and AL Thompsons hardware. for those companies that see heavy traffic i.e. banks, collection boxes will be available for that week.
For more information please don’t hesitate to call
Pat Bazell-Taylor
916-6249
SAT 28 MAY
Cayman Islands’ Young At Arts® Auditions
Aspiring actors, dancers and musicians are invited to audition for Young At Arts® (YAA) Summer Theatre Arts Intensive which is produced annually by the Cayman National Cultural Foundation and supported by Butterfield.
Auditions will take place on Saturday 28 May 2016, starting at 10 a.m. at the Harquail Theatre. Booking an audition time is essential as spaces are limited.
Performers ages 14 – 22 must prepare a memorised monologue, one to three minutes in length, as well as a dance, or song, or piece of music that will be played on an instrument. In addition, performers must be prepared to take direction on stage when asked by adjudicators.
Call backs will take place if required. Students will be advised within one week of auditioning if they have been selected.
CNCF will offer a total of three scholarships for exceptional performers who are in need of financial assistance.
The YAA Intensive will begin 5 July and end with a weekend of shows 5 – 7 August. For more on the programme or to book an audition, send an email to [email protected] or call 949-5477. Additional information can be found on artscayman.org/young-at-arts.
Charity Yoga Event
You’re invited to a charity yoga event on Saturday (28 May) at 11am at the ARC at Camana Bay. Proceeds raised with go to the National Trust, Feed our Future and Cayman Animal Rescue Enthusiasts.
Butterfield 800m Sea Swim
The Butterfield 800m Sea Swim is Saturday (28 May) at 4pm at Governor’s Beach. Log on to caymanactive.com to register.
Child Month Cupcake Wars
Stage is Set for Child Month Cupcake Wars
The stage is set for the 2016 Child Month Cupcake Wars. Team Vargas, the winning Cayman Brac team, will take on five other baking teams at the finals on Saturday 28 May at the Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman.
Taking on team Vargas are Sweet Sensations, Cupcake Queens, Dip and Dab Cupcakes, Baking Bumblebees, and the substitute team Sugar Rush Bakers of the National Youth Culinary Programme. The teams were announced on the radio show Talk Today on Wednesday 18 May. Registration for the competition is now closed.
The competition, now in its 4th year, challenges bakers to create two cupcakes, one using fruit in the recipe, as well as a diabetic friendly cupcake. The public is welcomed to watch the judging from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Space is limited in the judging room.
The competition is sponsored by the Youth Services Unit, Kiwanis Club, Caribbean Utilities Company (CUC), Department of Children and Family Services, The Ministry of Tourism and the Layman Scott Senior High School.
For more information email [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>.
Team members:
* Vargas – Captain Jzane Vargas, teammates Haylie Tibbetts, Jhadarie Smith
* Sweet Sensations – Captain Charles CJ Evans and teammate Tanya Henderson
* Cupcake Queens – Captain Jenel Rankin, teammates Kaelyn Oliver and Khyla Oliver
* Dip and Dab Cupcakes – Captain Riley Doyle teammates Ciara Bradley and Kayla Bradley
* Baking Bumblebees – Captain Alisha Kee, teammates Adelaide Walton and Carmella Ylagan
* Sugar Rush Bakers – Captain Chambria Dalhouse, teammates Shantoy Guthrie and Gabriella Watson
Business Men’s Breakfast Meeting
The Grand Cayman chapter of the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International is having its monthly breakfast on Saturday May 28th at 8:00am, at The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands. A tour of the current show will follow.
Come out to hear the how God is making a difference in the life of men like you, right here in Cayman.
SUN MAY 29
DEW Cycling Classics Circuit Race 2
The DEW Cycling Classics Circuit Race 2 is Sunday (29 May) at 7am from Cost U Less. Log on to caymanactive.com to register.
Child Month Family Fest
As part of Child Month, you’re invited to a Family Fest at the Agriculture Grounds from 10am until 4pm on Sunday (29 May)
MON MAY 30
Let’s Stay Together
The Bethesda Counseling Centre and Margaritaville invite you to Let’s Stay Together: The Marriage Course, starting Monday (30 May) for five Mondays from 7:00 to 9:00pm at Margaritaville. For details and registration call 949-7923 or email [email protected]. Childcare available.
Cayman Islands LA State Opening date announced
The LA State Opening, which will include the Throne Speech, Budget Address and Policy Statement, will take place on Monday, 30 May 2016 commencing at 9:40 a.m. Members of the public are to be seated by 9:30 a.m.
TUE MAY 31
Session on mother to child HIV transmission
Educational sessions to discuss the elimination of mother to child HIV transmission and congenital syphilis will be held on Tuesday (31 May) at 4pm in the Hibiscus Conference Room at Cayman Islands Hospital.
Legal Bootcamp Series: Landlord & Tenant Relationship
The Chamber of Commerce presents its Legal Bootcamp Series: Landlord & Tenant Relationship by Sarah Allison on Thursday (31 May) from 9:00 am — 11:00 am at their office in Governors Square. Register online at www.caymanchamber.ky
Providing Optimum Customer Service
The Chamber presents the Providing Optimum Customer Service by Catherine Tyson on Tuesday (31 May) from 9:00 am — 4:30 pm at their office in Governors Square. Register online at www.caymanchamber.ky
Seafarers Information Update
Seafarers, veterans and their spouses have until Saturday (31 May) to provide their current information to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development. Call 244-2224 for more information. Failure to respond may result in the discontinuation of health insurance benefits.
THU JUNE 9
Book Launch By J. Lemuel Hurlston
May Events at Camana Bay
Tuesday 24 May
6-8pm
Cuisine of the Sun Dinner
Thursday 26 May
7pm
Ortanique
Vegan Essentials Cooking Class
Tuesday 31 May
6-8pm
