iNews Briefs & Community Events (From BIG FISH 95.5)
St. Lucia [and Cayman Islands] out of Caribbean Cup
By Terry Finisterre, Sports Correspondent From St Lucia News online
Saint Lucia is one of six Caribbean Football Union member territories not participating in the 2016-2017 Scotiabank Men’s Caribbean Cup.
A total of 25 regional teams are set to do battle starting in March 2016, with four receiving byes to the second round.
The draw for the qualification competition was held this weekend in Antigua-Barbuda, with fireworks, dancers, a fire-throwing limbo dancer and soca artiste Tian Winter. This tournament will determine which teams can play in the 2017 Caribbean Cup proper.
No official reason has been given from the Caribbean Football Union or the Saint Lucia Football Association. The Bahamas, Bonaire, Cayman Islands, Montserrat, and the Turks and Caicos Islands are the other territories which will be absent from this competition.
Contested since 1989, the Caribbean Cup has only ever had five champions. Jamaica won the 2014 title, beating Trinidad and Tobago on penalties after a 0-0 draw in the final. Saint Lucia made the second round in 2014. The national team’s best-ever finish was in 1991, when a team including Earl Jean, Victorin Weeks and Trevor Cadette was third, beating Guyana in a playoff in Kingston, Jamaica.
For more: http://www.stlucianewsonline.com/st-lucia-out-of-caribbean-cup/#sthash.JRBDlSIU.dpuf
Cuba will attend Caribbean Security Conference for first time / 14ymedio
From Translating Cuba
IMAGE: John Kelly, head of the US Southern Command
14ymedio bigger14ymedio (with information from agencies), Havana, 13 January 2016 – Cuba will participate for the first time in the Conference on Security of Caribbean Nations to be held from January 27 in Jamaica, announced Gen. John Kelly, head of the United States Southern Command, who interpreted the gesture as one more in the policy of rapprochement between the two nations.
“We have normalized diplomatic relations and, regardless of what we think about our respective political systems, we have extremely common challenges,” Kelly said in an interview.
The United States organized this three-day event, which will address issues affecting cooperation in the fight against trafficking in drugs, arms and migrants.
The event will take place in Kingston, the capital of Jamaica’s, and attendees are expected to include military leaders and security officials from 16 Caribbean countries, plus the United States, Canada, France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Cuba has not specified who it will send.
For more: http://translatingcuba.com/cuba-will-attend-caribbean-security-conference-for-first-time-14ymedio/
CFU will regroup to mull proposed FIFA/CONCACAF Reform Statues
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua (January 17, 2017) – The Caribbean Football Union (CFU) ended the two-day General Meeting in Antigua on Sunday with a commitment to regroup in the coming weeks, ahead of the CONCACAF Extraordinary Congress on February 25 and the FIFA Extraordinary Congress a day later.
The next CFU general meeting was occasioned by a motion from the floor on Saturday, which had the support of the membership, for a meeting to consider the draft of the FIFA/CONCACAF Statue Reforms to ensure that the membership comprehends the proposals and to seek consensus.
This came after a discourse and robust debate on aspects of the proposed reformation. CFU President Gordon Derrick later said, “The CFU is in support of the reforms. We want that to be clear. It is just one or two specific areas with which we have questions, and we will meet and discuss amongst our membership how we will address these.”
The January 16-17 meeting in Antigua also heard from three FIFA presidential candidates, Jérôme Champagne and Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein on Saturday, and Gianni Infantino on Sunday.
10-y-o boy killed, hand severed in Jamaica
By Jamaica Observer From St Lucia News online
JAMAICA OBSERVER – BEFUDDLED residents of Portland Cottage in Clarendon were yesterday still trying to piece together the puzzle behind the brutal slaying of a 10-year-old boy in their community.
The rotting body of Juvea Cooper was found Sunday morning buried behind a house in a shallow grave — with its throat slashed and one of an arm severed — four days after the boy was reported missing. The boy’s severed arm was found in a separate grave at the front of the house.
His death has left the community in shock, with concerned residents questioning what could have motivated someone to carry out such a heinous act.
“A from last Thursday him go missing and mi go mek a report to the police. All during that time I was hoping and praying that nothing had happened to my child,” Juvea’s mother, Tamieka Richards, told the Jamaica Observer yesterday, noting that all the while she had harboured hopes that her child — one of five — would be found alive.
But her hopes would turn to grief Sunday when Juvea’s remains were found.
Over 100,000 Views For First Caribbean Art Exhibit On Social Media
From Curacao Chronicle
WILLEMSTAD – The first art exhibit on social media in the Caribbean region was viewed over 100,000 times. Curated by ‘Caribbean Painters‘ and called ‘How to Paint a Caribbean Christmas’ the exhibit ran from 21 December 2015 to 10 January 2016. The curators used Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest to promote the exhibit.
The 40 paintings were liked 4,282 times and shared another 1,113 times. Three participating painters were contacted for a commissioned work through the social media exhibit, and six other painters enrolled in a program that Caribbean Painters offers to promote local artists. Caribbean Painters expects more painters and commissions will follow.
Photo: ‘Dance in Red’ by Barbadian artist Vanita Gopwani Comissiong, one of the most popular paintings of the exhibit. It was liked, shared and retweeted 194
COME AND GET YOUR ‘STRETCH’ ON! with Miss Jackie Starting Wednesday Jan 20
Who: Anyone but classes will be focused for the more ‘mature’ student
When: Wednesdays 5:15pm
Where: Miss Jackie’s School of Dance Studio, Pasadora Place, Smith Road
Why: Because you care about your health
STRETCHING has a myriad of health benefits however here are few of notable mention:
� Pain relief � Increased energy levels � Increased flexibility � Decrease of risk of injury � Better range of joint motion � Enhances blood circulation � Encourages more restful sleep � Improved posture � Enhances muscular coordination � Greater sense of well-being
Sessions will be 45 minutes long. Fees are $50.00 a month [membership] or drop-in $15.00 Come and try a free intro class.
MOTION IS LIFE. BREATHE TO LIVE AND LIVE TO BREATHE.
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
British Airways Nassau / Grand Cayman Aircraft Changes from July 2016
By JL From Airline Route
British Airways starting 01JUL16 is increasing capacity on London Heathrow – Nassau – Grand Cayman route, as the airline plans to operate 3-class Boeing 777-200ER aircraft, instead of 767-300ER.
The airline operates this route 4 times a week.
BA253 LHR1030 – 1450NAS1605 – 1640GCM 777 57
BA253 LHR1035 – 1450NAS1605 – 1640GCM 777 1
BA253 LHR1045 – 1505NAS1605 – 1640GCM 777 3
BA252 GCM1830 – 2100NAS2225 – 1200+1LHR 777 57
BA252 GCM1830 – 2100NAS2230 – 1205+1LHR 777 13
For more: http://airlineroute.net/2015/11/23/ba-nasgcm-jul16/
Cayman Islands Meals on Wheels Orange you Glad annual Gala
19th March
“Orange you Glad” will be held this year on the 19th March, 2016 at the Marriott. This Gala includes a sumptuous dinner, a Live and Silent auction, live music. We will be sending out full details in the next few days.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
TUE & WED JAN 19 & 20
Basics of Budgeting
The Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Basics of Budgeting by Terry Carson on Tuesday and Wednesday (19 & 20 Jan) from 9:00 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. at their office in Governors Square. Register online at www.caymanchamber.ky/events.
WED JAN 20
Floetry
Floetry is Wednesday (20 Jan) at 630pm at Books and Books.
Cayman Drama Society AGM
2016 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE CAYMAN DRAMA SOCIETY TO BE HELD AT PROSPECT PLAYHOUSE, RED BAY, GRAND CAYMAN ON WEDNESDAY 20TH JANUARY 2016 AT 7:00pm SHARP
THU JAN 21
Time Management & Productivity
The Chamber of Commerce is hosting a course on Time Management & Productivity by Catherine Tyson on Thursday (21 Jan) from 9:00a.m. — 4:30p.m. at their office in Governors Square. Register online at www.caymanchamber.ky/events.
Cultural Jam
FRI & SAT JAN 22 & 23
4th Annual Arbitration and Investment Summit – Caribbean, Latin America and Other Emerging Markets
Cutting Edge, Local, Regional and International Speakers.
January 22nd – 23rd, 2016 8:00AM – 1:00PM
Auditorium of The Harry C. Moore Library and Information Centre College of the Bahamas Nassau, Bahamas
Early Bird Registration Ends January 8th, 2016
International – $350.00 Local – Adults $100, One Day – $60, Students – $25
At the door – Adults – $150, One Day – $75, Students – $30
SAT JAN 23
Cayman Brac Full Moon Sock Hop
The District Committee of Cayman Brac presents the Full Moon Sock Hop on Saturday (23 Jan) on public beach from 630pm until midnight. Call 916.3960 for tickets, tables and reservations.
Taste of Cayman
Taste of Cayman is Saturday (23 Jan) at 5:30pm on the Festival Green in Camana Bay.
SUN JAN 24
Family Fun Day at Botanic Park
You’re invited to a Family Fun Day at Botanic Park on Sunday (24 Jan) from 10am until 3pm.
MON JAN 25 (Public Holiday)
National Heroes Day 2016
You’re invited to the National Heroes Day 2016 parade and awards ceremony on Monday (25 Jan) at 830am at Heroes Square.
WED JAN 27 – SAT JAN 30
Road Closure Notice
Please be advised that Cardinal Ave in central George Town will be closed from Wednesday, 27 January at 10PM to Saturday, 30 January at 3AM for the Poinciana Festival. Part of Albert Panton Avenue (between Cardinal Avenue and Scotia Bank parking lot) will also be closed for the festivities.January Events at Camana Bay
January Events at Camana Bay
Let’s not forget, this is the month to get back on the healthy track and we have two exciting fitness challenges happening at Camana Bay.
Here is a quick look at our special events:
Floetry
Wednesday 20 January
6:30-7:30pm
Books & Books
Taste of Cayman
Saturday 23 January
5:30pm
The Festival Green
Cuisine of the Sun Dinner
Thursday 28 January
7pm
Ortanique
Culture at the Cinema: Behind Beautiful Forevers
Saturday 30 January
7pm
Regal Cinemas
