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New charges arising from Cayman Islands chiropractic practice
From RCIPS
On 9th August 2016 the 47-year-old man charged on 6 July was charged with two further counts of indecent assault relating to allegations made by two additional female patients. He has been bailed to attend court on 13th September.
In total there are 20 charges against the accused in cases involving 14 victims, all of whom were female patients at his chiropractic practice.
The chiropractor has been identified as Dr Jemal (Jamie) Khan who practised at a medical centre in Passadora Place, George Town.
Cayman Islands: Appleby shortlisted for 2017 IFC Caribbean award
By Carlos de Serpa Pimentel Partner From Appleby
The firm has been shortlisted for Law Firm of the Year – Caribbean, for the sixth year running.
Appleby, one of the world’s largest providers of offshore legal services, has been shortlisted for the 2017 Citywealth International Financial Centre Awards for Law Firm of the Year – Caribbean.
Head of the Private Client & Trusts Practice at Appleby, Carlos de Serpa Pimentel, said, “Once again, we are proud to be recognised as one of the top law firms in the Caribbean region, advising on trusts and estates. This news comes on the heels of Appleby receiving top rankings in the Chambers Global 2016 High Net Worth Guide, as well as being highly ranked in several third party legal publications and short-listed in the STEP Private Client Awards 2016/17.”
Now in its sixth year, the Citywealth IFC Awards highlight the excellence of advisers and managers in the private wealth sector in the major international financial centres. Appleby has won this award several times, from 2011-2015. Last year the firm was also shortlisted in this category, and won in two other categories – Law Firm of the Year – Jersey and Guernsey.
Appleby is highly regarded in the trusts and private client field, providing trust services to high net worth individuals, families, international private banks and trust companies advising on all aspects of trusts and estate law, including the establishment and restructuring of private, charitable, purpose and commercial trusts. The team works with clients and referrers all over the world and is frequently instructed by blue chip trust institutions.
Changes to the payment of annual fees in the Cayman Islands
From HSM Office
The General Registry of the Cayman Islands has issued Practice Note No. 01/2016 which states that starting 1 August 2016 patent and trade mark annual fee payments will no longer be accepted in advance of 1 January in the year in which they fall due.
It is therefore no longer possible to pay annual fees up to the year of renewal of a trade mark, or the year of expiry of a patent, in advance. Instead, annual fees due in 2017 must be paid on or after 1 January 2017. Annual fees due in 2018 must be paid on or after 1 January 2018, etc.
Where annual fees remain unpaid on 31 March of each year, a penalty fee will continue to accrue. Furthermore, the Registry will not accept payment of the outstanding annual fee unless the applicable penalty is paid simultaneously and together with any outstanding fees (including outstanding penalty fees) due in respect of prior years.
What steps should trade mark and patent owners take?
Trade mark and patent owners should review their Cayman Islands portfolios to check whether annual fee payments are paid up to date, and if not, ensure that any outstanding years are paid along with the next due annual fee payment on 1 January 2017.
For more: http://hsmoffice.com/intellectual-property/changes-to-the-payment-of-annual-fees-in-the-cayman-islands-2178/
URISA’s 2016 Caribbean GIS Conference in Barbados
URISA’s 2016 Caribbean GIS Conference on September 4-8, 2016 in Barbados. Check out the latest information!
• Keynotes from Chris Shedrick at What3Words and Tyler Radford from Humanitarian OpenStreetMap
• High Level Meetings and participation from UN-GGIM International Forum on Geospatial Information and Services for Disasters.
• A full-day track on Caribbean Disaster Management developed in conjunction with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
• Missing Maps MeetUp
• Tons of education – More than 20 comprehensive sessions with presentations from nearly 60 of your peers.
• A high-powered panel session on “Confronting Land Administration Challenges: The Key to Unlocking Economic Prosperity”
• Take advantage of free preconference workshops and training
• Networking and a Busy Exhibition – Gold Sponsors Esri and Spatial Innovision; Silver Sponsors GeoOrbis and Hexagon Geospatial; Bronze Sponsor – GeoTechVision!
Reserve your hotel room by August 15 to take advantage of discounted group rates!
Check out all of the conference details and register right away at: http://www.urisa.org/education-events/urisa-s-caribbean-gis-conference/
UK: Passenger killed on Gatwick Express identified
From TTG Media
A passenger who was killed after leaning out of the window of a Gatwick Express train has been identified by police as a 24-year-old man from West Sussex.
Gatwick Express train
The passenger is understood to have been looking out of a train door window while travelling on the Gatwick Express service on Sunday, when he suffered a blow to the head at Wandsworth Common rail station in south London.
He was pronounced dead at the scene by a doctor, who landed on the nearby common in an air ambulance, the Metro reported.
Inquiries into his death are now being carried out by British Transport Police and the Rail Accident Investigation Branch. His family have also been informed.
A spokesperson for Gatwick Express said it sent its condolences to the family and confirmed that it was co-operating with the investigation.
For more: https://www.ttgmedia.com/news/news/passenger-killed-on-gatwick-express-identified–6181
Dairy Queen planning major expansion in Caribbean
From Caribbean Journal
Minneapolis-based Dairy Queen has announced a major expansion plan into the Caribbean market.
The company’s DQ system has announced plans to open 24 new locations in five countries in the Caribbean over the next five years.
lans calls for the development of DQ locations in Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, St Lucia, Grenada and St Maarten, both DQ Grill and Chill and DQ Treat locations.
There are already eight DQ Treat locations in Trinidad.
“The international marketplace continues to be a huge opportunity for growth for the DQ system,” says John Gainor, President and CEO of International Dairy Queen, Inc. “We’ll be introducing our DQ Grill & Chill concept to fans in Trinidad and expanding the DQ brand in Jamaica. Our presence in these warm weather countries is a perfect fit for us.”
DQ has more than 6,700 locations around the world, including 2,200 outside of the United States.
For more: http://www.caribjournal.com/2016/08/10/dairy-queen-planning-major-expansion-caribbean/#
Curacao-St Maarten anti-corruption raid targets central bank president
From Caribbean News Now
IMAGE: President of the Central Bank of Curacao and St Maarten, Emsley Tromp
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao — Officers of the anti-corruption unit (TBO) of the Kingdom Detective Cooperation Team (RST) on Wednesday raided the residence of the president of the Central Bank of Curacao and St Maarten, Emsley Tromp.
In addition to the raid on Tromp’s private home in Mahaai, TBO also executed a search at the offices of United Trust, owned by businessman Gregory Elias, where Tromp is reportedly a customer, as well as at the offices of the Central Bank.
Tromp is suspected of tax evasion and money laundering. He has for many years been alleged to be associated with financial malpractice.
Wednesday’s action, led by former Amsterdam prosecutor Saskia de Vries, is part of the tactics of the prosecution in Curacao to tackle the so-called subversion by criminal elements on the island, referring to activities by notaries, brokers, lawyers and – in this case – bankers that make it easier for underworld figures to launder their money.
Tromp has already been under fire for a while because of a perceived failure to manage the Curacao and St Maarten Central Bank with integrity. The raid is causing a lot of tension on the island.
The Public Prosecution (OM) in Willemstad declined to comment on the reason why these searches were executed.
Original Source: Curacao Chronicle
Organized religious involvement and mental health among Caribbean black adolescents
By Theda Rose , Nadine Finigan-Carr, Sean Joe
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Though religion has been related to better mental health, the aspects of organized religious life most salient for the mental health of Caribbean Black adolescents in the US, beyond religious service attendance, has been understudied. This research utilized a sub-sample of Caribbean Black adolescents from the NSAL-A, a nationally representative U.S. dataset, to examine (1) the prevalence of organized religious involvement (e.g., participation in religious service activities, choice to attend religious services) and (2) the relationship between organized religious involvement and mental health. Results showed that 62 % of Caribbean Black adolescents attend religious services regularly (at least a few times a month) and 49 % or more attend religious services or participate in religious activities (e.g., youth groups) by choice. Additionally, various aspects of organized religious involvement were positively related to coping and self-esteem, and negatively related to depressive symptoms. Religious service attendance was not related to any of the mental health indicators. Study results can inform the development of individual and group level interventions targeted at supporting the mental health of Caribbean Black adolescents.
SOURCE: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10560-016-0452-6
Cayman Islands athletes’ Olympic schedule
Two athletes from Cayman left competing in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.
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These are the scheduled competition times for each:
Kemar Hyman (Athletics – 100m) Aug. 13 (prelims), Aug. 14 (semis and final)
Ronald Forbes (Athletics – 110m Hurdles) Aug. 15 (prelims), Aug. 16 (semis and final).
Cayman Drama Society
2016 is proving to be amazing around the Prospect Playhouse! We have been busy renovating the auditorium this summer and getting ready for a smashing end to 2016!
And Yes! Its election season and what greater way to lighten the mood than coming to see the very funny, Yes Minister!
September 15,16,17,22,23,24,29,30, October 1
Yes Minister is a satirical look at the early career of Jim Hacker MP; a newly appointed cabinet minister in the fictional Department of Administrative Affairs at Whitehall. Hacker goes through various struggles to formulate and enact legislation or effect departmental changes that are continually opposed by the British Civil Service in particular his Permanent Secretary, Sir Humphrey Appleby. His Principal Private Secretary Bernard Woolley, is usually caught between the two. The British comedy, written by Sir Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn, was fist broadcast by BBC Television in the 1980s has now been adapted to the Cayman stage by Chuck and Barrie Quappe. As the Cayman Parliamentary system is based on Whitehall, any of the situations will be undeniably familiar to all that live in Cayman!
And you do not want to miss our continuing celebration of Shakespeare’s 400th!!!
Cayman Islands Pirates Week calls for food vendors
The Pirates Week Festival Office is inviting participants for the annual Food Festival to submit their vendor applications for the below dates/times:
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Friday 11th November |
6:00pm to 2:00am |
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Saturday 12th November |
1:00pm to midnight |
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Saturday 19th November |
George Town |
2:00pm to midnight |
Vendor applications must be submitted beginning on Monday 1st August, 2016 to the Pirates Week Office on Shedden Road, George Town (upstairs next to KFC). Vendor space is limited therefore applications must be submitted as soon as possible after the opening date above. Deadline for submission is Monday 31st October.
All vendors must comply with the rules and regulations set by the Pirates Week Festival Office and must present a valid Food Handling Certificate for all persons handing food by the 31st October. Food handling certificates can be obtained from the Department of Environmental Health by contacting Mr. Gideon Simms on 949-6696 or email [email protected] .
For application forms and more details please contact the Pirates Week Festival Office at 949-5078 or [email protected].
COMMUNITY EVENTS (Date Order)
FRI AUG 12
Music Happy Hour for kids is Friday from 3:30 — 4:30 pm at Starfish Village every Friday in August.
Time Attack registration
Time Attack returns on Sunday (14 Aug) with a start time of 11am behind Progressive. Register on Friday (12 Aug) at 7pm at Parkers.
SAT AUG 13
Catch the Olympics: Kids Challenge
In celebration of the 2016 Olympics, children between the ages of 6 and 12 are invited to participate in the Kid’s Challenge on Saturday (13 Aug) at the Town Center in Camana Bay between 2 and 5pm. Events include cracker eating competition, a flipper race and more
JGHS Uniform Sale
Parents of John Gray High School students are advised that uniforms are now on sale, upstairs Number One Shoe Shop in Unit G, on Hospital Road from 9am to 5pm daily.
SUN AUG 14
Pete Ribbins Memorial 10K or 40K Bike Ride
The Pete Ribbins Memorial 10K or 40K Bike Ride is Sunday (14 Aug) at 630am. Log on to caymanactive.com for more details.
Time Attack
Time Attack returns on Sunday (14 Aug) with a start time of 11am behind Progressive. Register on Friday (12 Aug) at 7pm at Parkers.
Destination Paradise Vacation Bible School
The Bodden Town Seventh-Day Adventist Church presents Destination Paradise Vacation Bible School for ages 5 and up Sunday — Friday (14 — 19 Aug) from 630 = 9pm daily.
TUE AUG 16
Moonlight and Movies: Nanny McPhee
The Moonlight and Movies series continues on Tuesday (16 Aug) featuring Nanny McPhee at 7pm in Gardenia Court in Camana Bay.
WED AUG 17
Final Jaguar Land Rover Stroke and Stride
The final Jaguar Land Rover Stroke and Stride is Wednesday (17 Aug) at Sunset House. Log on to caymanactive.com for more details.
Floetry
Floetry is Wednesday (17 Aug) at 630pm at Books & Books.
THU AUG 18
Catch the Olympics
Catch the Olympics on a big outdoor screen on Thursday (18 Aug) at 7pm on the Crescent at Camana Bay.
3rd Annual CCUK Cayman Summer Reception Aug 18
2016 CCUK Summer Reception in Cayman
Date: Thursday 18th August 2016
Time: Workshop (5pm-6pm) & Reception (6pm-8pm)
Venue: St. Ignatius Catholic High-School Hall
Join us for an evening of networking and fun as we host our 3rd Annual CCUK Cayman Summer Reception! These receptions are historically a time for students, friends and associates who have connections to the UK to get together and share experiences. It is also an opportunity for those considering tertiary education the UK to meet others currently there, and glean some advise, tips and tricks!
RSVP BY FRIDAY 12TH AUGUST
RSVP here: http://caymanconnection.org/rsvp/
PLEASE SHARE WITH CAYMAN FRIENDS AND STUDENTS.
Humane Society Pub Quiz
The Humane Society Pub Quiz is Thursday (18 Aug) at Fidel Murphy’s at 7pm.
Cayman Islands DVDL-Restricted Hrs on Thursday 18th August
Office Closure
Vehicle & Drivers’ Licensing Thursday Hours
The Department of Vehicle & Drivers’ Licensing informs the public that it will be offering limited services on Thursday, August 18th, 2016 at its Crewe Road location.
The West Bay office will be also closed on that day.
Limited services will result in there being no written/driving examinations or vehicle inspections.
Normal hours of operation will resume on Friday, August, 19th, for the Crewe Road office (8:30am to 4:00pm) and for the West Bay Office (10:00am to 6:00 pm).
This necessary closure is to facilitate a staff meeting and retreat.
The management and staff apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
FRI AUG 19
Cayman Islands Liquor Licence Holders: Remember your 19 August deadline
Liquor licence holders – including those with music and dancing licenses – are reminded of the Friday, 19 August deadline to apply for licence renewals.
They also are reminded that before they can apply for a renewal, their premises must be inspected by relevant Government agencies. Depending on licensees’ particular operations, these inspections may include the Fire Service, Department of Environmental Health, Planning Department, and Port Authority.
To help speed up the process, the Planning Department has advised that licensees must have inspections done by private, licensed plumbers and/or electricians. These inspections are then submitted to the Planning Department for approval.
The Planning Department added that there are a few exceptions. For example, package licences (for retail outlets such as stores and warehouses) do not require electrical or plumbing inspections.
Only complete renewal applications, with either inspection certificates or proof of inspection requests, that are submitted by the 19 August deadline will be heard at the Liquor Licensing Board’s annual session on 30 September.
Applications can be downloaded from the Department of Commerce and Investment’s website, www.dci.gov.ky . For more information, contact the Liquor Licensing Board through Acting Secretary Gavin Dixon on 244-3167 or DCI’s Shelise Jeffery on 244-2202.
Music Happy Hour
Music Happy Hour for kids is Friday from 3:30 — 4:30 pm at Starfish Village every Friday in August.
SAT AUG 20
Culture at the Cinema: Les Liaisons Dangereuses
Culture at the Cinema presents Les Liaisons Dangereuses on Saturday (20 Aug) at 7pm at Regal Cinemas.
Lions Tropical Gardens Diabetes Health Fair
The Lions Club of Tropical Gardens presents a Diabetes Health Fair with free A1C testing at St. George’s Anglican Church on Saturday (20 Aug) from 9 — 1.
Car Boot Sale
The DMS Gives Back Committee is organizing a Car Boot Sale for Saturday (20 Aug) in support of The Humane Society from 6 — 9am in the Regatta Parking Lot. To reserve your spot, call 749.2414
TUE AUG 23
Moonlight and Movies: Shrek the Third
The Moonlight and Movies series continues on Tuesday (23 Aug) featuring Shrek the Third at 7pm in Gardenia Court in Camana Bay.
WED AUG 24
Conservation Council Meeting 24 August 2016
The National Conservation Council will hold a general meeting on Wednesday August 24th, 2016, from 2pm to 5pm in the ground floor meeting room (1038) of the Government Administration Building (Grand Cayman). The Agenda of the meeting will be available at the DoE website (www.doe.ky/conservation-council). This meeting is open to observers from the public. If anyone wishes to submit comments to the Council in advance of the meeting they may do so via email to [email protected].
FRI AUG 26
Music Happy Hour
Music Happy Hour for kids is Friday from 3:30 — 4:30 pm at Starfish Village every Friday in August.
SAT AUG 27
Theatre in the Court: Rundown
Theatre in the Court presents Rundown on Saturday (27 Aug) at 7pm in Gardenia Court.
CIIPA Running for Red 5 & 10K
The CIIPA Running for Red 5 & 10K is Saturday (27 Aug) at 630am. Log on to caymanactive.com for more details.
TUE AUG 30
Moonlight and Movies: Curious George
The Moonlight and Movies series continues on Tuesday (30 Aug) featuring Curious George at 7pm in Gardenia Court in Camana Bay.
WED AUG 31
Pirates Week Volunteers
The Pirates Week Office is seeking volunteers to assist in the planning in its upcoming events. For more information email at [email protected] or call 949-5859.
THU SEP 1
Cayman Islands: LCCL applicants must advise TBL board of Caymanian participation
In order to ensure that the law is upheld, procedural changes for the Local Companies (Control) Licence Law (LCCL) will come into effect on 1 September 2016.
The LCCL requires foreign investors to publish ads that solicit Caymanian participation in their potential business endeavours. In these ads, Caymanians are asked to inform the foreign investor of their interest, in writing; however, as of 1 September, Caymanians also must supply a copy of that letter directly to the Trade and Business Licensing Board.
Also, when submitting their applications to the board, foreign investors must include copies of the two local newspaper ads, published in accordance with section 11 (4) (e) of the law, that solicited Caymanian participation.
‘These procedural changes will help the board to know if the applicant has complied fully with the LCCL’, said Minister of Commerce Wayne Panton.
LCCL applications must be submitted in person at the Business Licensing Counter, on the first floor of the Government Administration Building. The counter is open Mondays to Fridays, between 9:00am and 4:00pm. In addition to the two newspaper ads, applications must be accompanied by due diligence such as a police clearance, copies of passports, references, and the relevant fees.
Letters from Caymanians are to be addressed to the Trade and Business Licensing Board, c/o the Department of Commerce and Investment, Government Administration Building, 133 Elgin Avenue Suite 126, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.
For more information, visit www.dci.gov.ky or email [email protected]
SUN – THU SEP 4-8
URISA’s 2016 Caribbean GIS Conference in Barbados
URISA’s 2016 Caribbean GIS Conference on September 4-8, 2016 in Barbados. Check out the latest information!
• Keynotes from Chris Shedrick at What3Words and Tyler Radford from Humanitarian OpenStreetMap
• High Level Meetings and participation from UN-GGIM International Forum on Geospatial Information and Services for Disasters.
• A full-day track on Caribbean Disaster Management developed in conjunction with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
• Missing Maps MeetUp
• Tons of education – More than 20 comprehensive sessions with presentations from nearly 60 of your peers.
• A high-powered panel session on “Confronting Land Administration Challenges: The Key to Unlocking Economic Prosperity”
• Take advantage of free preconference workshops and training
• Networking and a Busy Exhibition – Gold Sponsors Esri and Spatial Innovision; Silver Sponsors GeoOrbis and Hexagon Geospatial; Bronze Sponsor – GeoTechVision!
Reserve your hotel room by August 15 to take advantage of discounted group rates!
Check out all of the conference details and register right away at: http://www.urisa.org/education-events/urisa-s-caribbean-gis-conference/
SUN SEP 11
CXC Education Program Registration
The CXC Education Program is inviting volunteer teachers. Registration takes place on Sunday (11 Sept) at 2 pm, at the John Gray High School Auditorium; classes begin on September 18th. For further information visit www.education.adventisteducation.org.
SAT & SUN SEP 18 & 19
British Schools Fair Cayman Islands
Street: Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman
District: Seven Mile Beach
Island: Grand Cayman
Country: Cayman Islands
Description
Ritz-Carlton
Sat 18 Sep & Sun 19 Sep
2.00-6.00 p.m.
A chance for Cayman families to meet leading UK boarding schools. If you are considering the possibility of your children having the opportunities afforded by an overseas education, this is your chance to speak to some of the top schools.
Free entry
For more information contact [email protected]
AUGUST EVENTS AT CAMANA BAY
Be part of the action and support your nation with The Games at Camana Bay – a series of festivities inspired by the 2016 Olympics. Take in cultural experiences by catching the last chance to see Rundown, getting lost in poetry readings or by supporting a local author as they celebrate their latest book.
Moonlight & Movies: Summer Series
Tuesdays until 30 August
7pm
Gardenia Court
Music Happy Hour for Kids
Fridays until 26 August
3:30-4:30pm
Starfish Village
Got Milk?
Friday 5 August
3pm
Bedside Manor
The Games at Camana Bay: Opening Ceremony and Fireworks
Friday 5 August
5:30-9pm
The Crescent
Tai Chi
Sunday 7 August
8:30am
The Crescent
The Bookends Club
Wednesday 10 August
6:30-7:30pm
Books & Books
Douglas Schofield Book Signing
Thursday 11 August
6:30-7:30pm
Books & Books
The Games at Camana Bay: Moonlight & Movies
Thursday 11 and 18 August
7pm
The Crescent
The Games at Camana Bay: Kids’ Challenge
Saturday 13 August
2-5pm
Town Centre
Floetry
Wednesday 17 August
6:30-7:30pm
Books & Books
Culture at the Cinema: Les Liaisons Dangereuses
Saturday 20 August
7pm
Regal Cinemas
Theatre in the Court: Rundown
Saturday 27 August
7pm
Gardenia Court
NATIONAL GALLERY EVENTS
Early Watercolours
Rarely displayed watercolour paintings from the early collections of the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) and the Cayman Islands National Museum (CINM) will be on show at the National Gallery throughout summer. The temporary exhibition titled, A Legacy of Light features a wide selection of landscapes, seascapes and architectural studies by both established and lesser-known artists from the Cayman Islands. The exhibition opens to the public 1 July 2016 and ends 16 September 2016.
Light & Colour Workshop
Take part in a special watercolour workshop with Lois Brezinski Saturday, 13 August 2016 – 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. This intensive workshop explores the use of watercolours to capture the dramatic effects of light in the tropics. The workshop is designed for all levels and is open to adults and mature teens.
Watercolour Kids Club
Saturday Mornings 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
9 July to 13 August 2016
Free watercolour art activities for kids! These creative drop-in sessions will be sure to inspire families of all levels and abilities. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Bookings are not required.
Take it Home
The gift shop at the National Gallery has a fabulous selection of creative gifts for all ages. Brand new watercolour paint sets, brushes and books have arrived so you can try your hand at creating a masterpiece of your own!
