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Chaplain of US Senate visits Cayman Islands
The Chaplain of the US Senate, Dr. Barry Black, arrives in the Cayman Islands on Friday, April 29. Dr. Black will be the keynote speaker at next Sunday’s formal awards banquet honouring members of the Cayman community and the Savannah Adventist Church.
The Premier, the Hon. Alden McLaughlin, is scheduled to introduce Dr. Black at the banquet, to be held this Sunday, May 1, at 6 pm, at the Marriot Hotel; the Hon. McKeeva Bush will bring greetings in his capacity as Leader of the Opposition.
Rear Admiral Dr. Barry Black, now retired from the US Navy, is the 62nd Chaplain of the US Senate and the first African American to hold the position. The Senate Chaplain is the spiritual advisor to the US Senators, their families and their staffs, and opens the Senate with prayer each day.
Dr. Black says he is looking forward to his very first visit to the Cayman Islands.
Pastor Shian O’Connor, President of the Cayman Islands Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, will welcome Dr. Black when he arrives Friday. “I am truly delighted to have this distinguished Man of God visit the Islands,” Pastor O’Connor said.
Interested members of the public are invited to attend the banquet and may purchase tickets at the Adventist Conference Office on Walkers Road. They may also contact Dr. Livingston Smith, first Elder of the Savannah Adventist Church, at 325-6462.
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Antigua-Barbuda calls on region to speak out on issues relating to financial services
From Caribbean News Now
GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Antigua and Barbuda will continue to speak out against the false allegations against the region as “high risk” for financial services and the label of “tax havens”, said the country’s minister of trade, E.P. Chet Greene at a Caribbean Community (CARICOM) trade ministers meeting in Guyana.
In addressing the issue of correspondent banking relationships, Greene said that, without correspondent banks, the region’s capacity to trade would be so constrained as to make any legal trade virtually impossible.
“If the present trend continues in which our banks lose correspondent relations in the United States, which is our biggest trading partner, we will witness an upsurge in illegality,” he said.
Greene called on his colleagues to immediately declare at the end of the meeting, among other things that the CARICOM region is a non-secrecy area for financial services; CARICOM countries are compliant with international standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the OECD Global Forum, and CARICOM countries have tax information exchange agreements with every major nations and are implementing the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).
Jamaica ranks third in number of Facebook users among Caribbean nations
From Jamaicans.com
Social media is popular all over the world, and nowhere more so than in the Caribbean. Among the nations of the Caribbean, Jamaica ranks third in number of Facebook users. There are 677,960 people using Facebook in Jamaica, and while that is an impressive number, it is just under half the number of Jamaicans who have online access. At the top of the list of Facebook users in the Caribbean is the Dominican Republic, which had 2.8 million registered Facebook users as of 2015. Again, this represents only about 35 percent of the nation’s population and fewer than 50 percent of those who have Internet access. With over 1.2 million Facebook users, Puerto Rico takes second place on the list, but this number is only 15 percent of the total population and about 50 percent of Puerto Ricans with Internet service. Rounding out the top five are Trinidad & Tobago, with 484,789 Facebook users, which account for less than half of those within online access, and Haiti, which has 202,660 Facebook users, a number that is just a fraction of its 1.2-plus million people with Internet access and total population of nearly 10 million Haitians.
For more: http://jamaicans.com/jamaica-ranks-third-number-facebook-users-among-caribbean-nations/#ixzz46wVYvgf
Cayman Islands Conch and Whelk Season closing on Sunday (30)
The Department of Environment (DoE) reminds the public that the last day of the season to legally fish for conchs and whelks is Saturday, 30 April.
During the closed season, which begins on Sunday, 1 May, it is illegal to take, purchase, receive or possess conchs and whelks originating from Cayman waters.
Persons who suspect that conchs and whelks are being fished after the season closes on 1 May can call 911, or DoE enforcement officers directly:
• Grand Cayman: 916-4271 (949-8469 during working hours)
• Cayman Brac: 926-0136
• Little Cayman: 916-7021
For more information on conch and whelk seasons, contact the DoE on 949-8649 or email [email protected].
HBO GO offers the worldwide phenomenon “Game Of Thrones” for free
For the first time in history, the new season premieres of HBO’s biggest series, “Game of Thrones,” “Silicon Valley,” “Veep” and “Penny Dreadful,” will be available to the public, free of charge, on the digital platform, HBO GO.
MIAMI, FL – April 26, 2016 – For the first time in history, HBO will offer the public an all-access pass to its most watched and loved series worldwide. The company has announced a unique offering where the public will have the opportunity to view the new season premieres of its most popular and award-winnging original series – Game of Thrones, Veep and Silicon Valley – free of charge for 30 days, beginning April 27th by visiting the digital platform, HBO GO (www.hbogola.com). In addition, HBO will give audiences access to a fifth series with the early third season premiere of the Emmy®- nominated Penny Dreadful, also beginning April 27th, for a limited time on HBO GO.
The first episodes of these new seasons will also be availableo on HBO On Demand, HBOMAX.tv and the interactive HBO mobile app (availabile iOS & Android).
In addition, now through May 22nd, viewers can discover the stories behind these series from their inception. The pilot episodes of the most watched series in the world, Game of Thrones, and two intelligent and satirical original comedies, Veep and Silicon Valley, will also be freely available on HBO GO, HBO On Demand and via the HBO mobile app.
HBO is responsible for some of the most groundbreaking and critically acclaimed programming on television, and announces this all-access pass to celebrate the series that have made such an impact with viewers and critics alike. This free viewing feature will allow new viewers to experience the series that have become worldwide cultural phenomenons.
Cayman Islands: What’s Happening at UCCI?
The UCCI community continues on the path of excellence.
New UCCI telescope brings amazing solar images to life
Aspiring astronomers at UCCI are getting a closer look at the sun with a powerful new homemade telescope featuring an eight-inch lens, which making extraordinarily detailed images of the sun possible.
Watch Daybreak tomorrow at 7:00 am to find out more about UCCI’s STEM initiatives with Observatory Director Dr. Bill Hrudey and intern Shannon Williams.
UCCI to launch math summer camp
Led by Dr. Pavlov Rameau and open to students of all ages, this exciting summer camp is tailored according to three learning objectives: studying for an exam, preparing for a specific class or reaching their highest potential by meeting international standards.
Talk sheds light on mangroves
Brac Campus Director and local mangrove expert Martin Keeley presented on the importance of mangroves to our Islands as well as the ecological role they play on a global scale.
For more information go to: [email protected]
No more Erika, Joaquin or Patricia; names retired from tropical name list
By Irene Sans From WFTV9 ABC
IMAGE: Courtesy NASA
The World Meteorological Organization has retired three names from the 2015’s hurricane season.
The names Erika and Joaquin will never be used in the Atlantic and Patricia will not be used in the eastern North Pacific. These names will be replaced by Elsa, Julian, and Pamela.
This makes Patricia the 13th name to be removed from the Eastern North Pacific list, and Erika and Joaquin the 79th and 80th excised from the Atlantic list.
Child Month Cupcake War open to students in Cayman Brac
Young pastry chefs in Cayman Brac are invited to take part in the Child Month Cupcake Wars competition. Taking place on Saturday 30 April from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Layman Scott High School, the competition challenges bakers to create two cupcakes, a cupcake using fruit in the recipe and a diabetic friendly cupcake.
Bakers ages 10 – 25 years old are welcomed to participate, at no charge. 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].
FLOW Cayman Islands Voicemail Migration
From FLOW
Dear Valued Customer
We are going to be migrating our existing voicemail system to a new, more robust, reliable platform on Wednesday 27th April 2016.
If you have a voicemail that you wish to keep, you can record it onto another device.
The old voicemail platform will be available for sixty (60) days after migration so you will still be able to access old voicemails during this time.
Once we migrate you will access the new voicemail system by dialing *123 and you will be guided through how to set up your new mailbox by following the prompts.
Once we have migrated to the new platform, to access saved voice messages on the old platform, you will need to dial 345 943 6269.
For more information please visit http://www.discoverflow.ky/voicemail
Mens breakfast meeting
The Grand Cayman chapter of the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International is having its monthly breakfast on Saturday April 30th at 7:30am, at Lola’s (formerly The Upper Crust) restaurant in Camana Bay.
Come out to hear the how God is making a difference in the life of men like you, right here in Cayman.
Special Immunization Clinic for Vaccination Week in the Americas
The public is invited to attend a special Immunization Clinic on Saturday 30 April, 2016 at the Public Health Department from 10.00 am to 3.00pm, to assist all children needing vaccinations including those with missed/outstanding doses; parents will be contacted to schedule appointments.
In addition, all adults needing Tetanus boosters; healthcare workers needing vaccines or people who are planning overseas travel within the next three weeks are invited to attend. No appointment is necessary and vaccines will be given on a first come first serve basis.
For more information, contact the Public Health Department on 244-2648.
Cayman Islands: Regular LA meeting moved to Wednesday (25)
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Legislators return to the Legislative Assembly at 9 a.m. Monday, 25 April, 2016, for the resumption of the adjourned special meeting to discuss two Private Members’ motions, thereby delaying the start of the regular meeting until Wednesday, 27 April, 2016.
One of the Private Member’s motions, to be moved by MLA Arden McLean and seconded by MLA Ezzard Miller seeks that the House declares a lack of confidence in the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service and in its governance. The filing of this motion has already resulted in the Commissioner of Police David Baines deciding to leave office a year before his contract expires.
The other motion, to be moved by Leader of the Opposition Hon. McKeeva Bush and seconded by MLA Anthony Eden seeks an inquiry into the handling of the recent tragic case of five Caymanians, including two children, being lost at sea. Today, 21 April, Her Excellency the Governor Helen Kilpatrick announced that the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency has agreed to conduct an independent review of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service response to reports of persons missing at sea from 6 March until the operation concluded. The Governor remains committed to making the findings from this review public.
The regular meeting of the Legislative Assembly will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday when Government will deal with 48 questions to ministers and members of Cabinet, 18 bills,10 Private Members’ motions, and three Government motions.
Bills to be considered include:
The Cadet Corps (Amendment) Bill, 2015;
The Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2015;
The Tax Information Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2015;
The Limited Liability Companies Bill, 2015;
The Information and Communications Technology Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2016;
The Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2016;
The Sunday Trading (Amendment) Bill, 2016;
The Accountants Bill, 2016;
The Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2016;
The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2016;
The Health Insurance Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2016;
The Health Services Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2016;
The Justice Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2016;
The Standard in Public Life (Amendment) Bill, 2016;
The National Pensions (Amendment) Bill, 2016;
The Statistics (Amendment) Bill, 2016;
The Education Bill, 2016;
The Judge’s Emoluments and Allowances (Amendment) Bill, 2016.
Queen’s New Year Honours 2017
Members of the public have until Friday 6 May 2016 to recommend Royal Honours for persons who have made outstanding contributions to Caymanian society.
Her Excellency the Governor Helen Kilpatrick invites members of the public to put forward names for Her Majesty the Queen’s New Year Honours 2017.
Nominations must include a persuasive account of nominees’ outstanding, innovative, or self-sacrificing achievements, as well as a description of what makes them exceptional. Contributions may be paid or unpaid, in one field or several.
Final recommendations for OBEs and MBEs are considered in the United Kingdom. Recommendations for the Cayman Islands Certificate and Badge of Honour are considered locally.
Honours nomination forms can be found on the UK Government website at www.gov.uk/honours/overview
Completed nomination forms should be returned, under confidential cover, to the Governor’s Office, at the Government Administration Building on Elgin Avenue, or to the above email by no later than Friday 6 May 2016. While all recommendations will be acknowledged, the Governor’s Office does not provide details of any actions that it may take on them.
For any further information please contact the Governor’s Office on 244-2434.
Corrections Week Events in Cayman Islands
Her Majesty’s Cayman Islands Prison Service is marking its 35th anniversary with the first ever formal Corrections Week from 24-30 April.
Highlights include: A collector’s supplement in the Cayman Compass on Friday, 22 April; a service at the Church of God Chapel, Walker’s Road on Sunday 24 April at 10 a.m; the official opening of Corrections Week by Director of Prisons Neil Lavis on Monday, 25 April at 8.30 a.m.; prisoners’ work at Camana Bay Farmers & Artisans Market on Wednesday, 27 April from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m; a prison team on Cayman 27’s The Panel discussion show on Thursday 28 April at 7 p.m; a friendly football match – RCIPS v. HMCIPS at the Walking Track, Olympic Way, on Saturday, 30 April at 8.30 a.m.
All are welcome at the events above.
End of March Deadline for Seafarers’/Veterans’ Updates
Seafarers, Veterans and their spouses have until 31 May 2016 to provide their current information to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development.
The Ministry is in the process of updating its health insurance database and has already distributed the relevant forms.
Any seafarer, veteran or spouse who has yet to receive such a document may provide a postal address to the Ministry so that the form can be mailed to them. Once completed, forms may be dropped off or mailed to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, 3rd Floor Government Administration Building, Elgin Avenue, Grand Cayman, PO Box 131, KY1-9000.
This request was initially made in July 2015 and those Seafarers, Veterans and their spouse who have responded to the initial request need not do so again.
Individuals seeking assistance may contact the Ministry at email:
[email protected] or phone: 244-2224.
Failure to respond may result in the discontinuation of health insurance benefits.
Child month cupcake war open to students in Cayman Brac
Young pastry chefs in Cayman Brac are invited to take part in the Child Month Cupcake Wars competition. Taking place on Saturday 30 April at the Layman Scott High School, the competition challenges bakers to create two cupcakes, a cupcake using fruit in the recipe and a diabetic friendly cupcake.
Bakers ages 10 – 25 years old are welcomed to participate, at no charge. 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]
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] (GIS)
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/
COMMUNITY EVENTS (Date Order)
WED APR 27
The Alpha Course: Exploring the basics of Christian faith
The United Church of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands invites you to “The Alpha Course: Exploring the basics of Christian faith”, Sunday’s at Savannah United, Tuesday’s at John Gray Memorial and Wednesday’s at St George’s Anglican Church, May 1st to June 29th. Learn more at a free Introductory Dinner on Wednesday (27 Apr) at 7:00p.m. at the Prospect Youth Center. Call 949-5583.
THU APR 28
Intellectual Property Basics: Copyright, Trademarks & Patents
The Chamber of Commerce presents Intellectual Property Basics: Copyright, Trademarks & Patents by Sophie Davies on Thursday (28 Apr) from 9:00 a.m. — 11:00 a.m. at their office in Governors Square. Register online at www.caymanchamber.ky
SME Workshop: Unlock your Retail Potential: Tips & Tricks for your Success
The Chamber of Commerce presents a FREE SME Workshop: Unlock your Retail Potential: Tips & Tricks for your Success by Savage Consulting on Thursday (28 Apr) from 5:30 p.m. — 7:30 p.m. at their office in Governors Square. Register online at www.caymanchamber.ky
FRI APR 29
Cake/Bake Sale
Boatswain Bay Presbyterian Church, Women in the Church will be having a Cake/Bake Sale on Friday (29 Apr) from 10:00am — 2:00pm at Scotia Bank, George Town.
Consumer Protection: Entrenching Consumer Supremacy in Cayman Islands Legislation
The Cayman Islands Law Reform Commission submits for stakeholder and public comment a Discussion Paper entitled “Consumer Protection: Entrenching Consumer Supremacy in Cayman Islands Legislation”. The Paper may be viewed on www.lrc.gov.ky. Submissions should be emailed to [email protected] no later than 29th April.
SAT APR 30
Family Walk and Fellowship
St. George’s Anglican Church host hosting their annual Family Walk and Fellowship on Saturday (30 Apr) at 530pm
70s and 80s Party
The Lions Club of Tropical Gardens presents their 70s and 80s Party at UCCI Auditorium on Saturday (30 Apr) at 8pm.
Child Month Cupcake Wars competition
Young pastry chefs in Cayman Brac are invited to take part in the Child Month Cupcake Wars competition on Saturday 30 April at the Layman Scott High School. Bakers ages 10 — 25 years old are welcomed to participate, at no charge. For more information email [email protected].
Mens breakfast meeting
The Grand Cayman chapter of the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International is having its monthly breakfast on Saturday April 30th at 7:30am, at Lola’s (formerly The Upper Crust) restaurant in Camana Bay.
Come out to hear the how God is making a difference in the life of men like you, right here in Cayman.
SUN MAY 1
Cayman Brac New Testament Church of God Crusade
The Cayman Brac New Testament Church of God invites you to a week of crusade Sunday through Sunday (1 — 8 May) at 730pm nightly under the theme The King is coming, are you ready?’
FRI MAY 6
Deadline For Queen’s New Year Honours 2017
Members of the public have until Friday 6 May 2015 to recommend persons who have made outstanding contributions to Caymanian society for Her Majesty the Queen’s New Year Honours 2017. Nomination forms can be found on the UK Government website at www.gov.uk/honours/overview. Completed forms should be returned, under confidential cover, to the Governor’s Office, at Government Administration Building on Elgin Avenue, or to email [email protected]. For any further information please contact the Governor’s Office on 244-2434.
April Events at Camana Bay
Thursday 28 April
7pm
Ortanique
Mother’s Day Portraits
Saturday 30 April
10am-1pm
Mom & Me Cooking Class
Saturday 30 April
May Events at Camana Bay
This is the month to celebrate Mom and we have a number of festivities, including a family portrait session, Mom & Me cooking classes, brunches and Mats & Mimosas – a free morning class that encourages moms and children to stay well together through a relaxing and invigorating yoga session. Runners and walkers, get your gear ready for the 9th Annual Discovery Day 5K on Monday, 16 April. Budding chefs can also get ready to celebrate Food Revolution Day on Saturday, 21 May with a special cooking class.
Mother’s Day Portraits
Saturday 30 April
10am-1pm
Gardenia Court
Mom & Me Cooking Class
Saturday 30 April
12-1pm
Bon Vivant
Tai Chi
Sunday 1 May
8:30am
The Crescent
Going Down Sticky Toffee Lane
with Chef George Fowler
Wednesday 4 May
6-8pm
Bon Vivant
Mats & Mimosas
Saturday 7 May
8-10am
The Crescent
Mom & Me Cooking Class
Saturday 7 May
12-1pm
Bon Vivant
Mother’s Day Barefoot BBQ Brunch
Sunday 8 May
11am-3pm
KARoo
Mother’s Day Plated Brunch
Sunday 8 May
11:30am-3pm
Lola
Mother’s Day Dim Sum Brunch
Sunday 8 May
11:30am-2:30pm
Mizu Asian Bistro + Bar
Mother’s Day Caribbean Sunday Funday
Sunday 8 May
12-4pm (brunch) and 5:30-9:30pm (dinner)
Ortanique
The Bookends Club
Wednesday 11 May
6:30-7:30pm
Books & Books
9th Annual Discovery Day 5K
Monday 16 May
6:30am
Nexus Way
Floetry
Wednesday 18 May
6:30-7:30pm
Books & Books
Food Revolution Day Kids’ Cooking Class
Saturday 21 May
12-1pm
Gardenia Court
Easy Entertaining Cooking Class
Tuesday 24 May
6-8pm
Bon Vivant
Cuisine of the Sun Dinner
Thursday 26 May
7pm
Ortanique
Vegan Essentials Cooking Class
Tuesday 31 May
6-8pm
Bon Vivant
