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WED JUNE 17
Grand Court Jurors
Grand Court Jurors who are in the 1 April – 30 June 2015 session are now to report on Wednesday, 17 June 2015 at 9:45 a.m.
Please call the Jury Information line at 945-5072 for the most up to date information.
Department of Children and Family Services Closure
The Department of Children and Family Services — Grand Cayman offices will close on Wednesday (17 Jun) from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
Floetry
Floetry is Wednesday (17 Jun) at 7pm at Books & Books.
National Gallery’s Lunchtime Lecture
The National Gallery’s Lunchtime Lecture with the Director is Wednesday (17 Jun) from 12:30 — 130pm.
THU JUNE 18
Cayman International Film Festival
Cayman International Film Festival kicks off with an opening night film premiere and gala party on Thursday (18 Jun) at 630pm at Regal Cinemas and Gardenia Court
Cricket) Aussies thrash hapless Windies to take Caribbean series
From The Standard
Australia demolished hapless West Indies on the fourth day of the second and final Test at Sabina Park on Sunday, routing the home side for 114 to win by 277 runs and take the series 2-0.
Off-spinner Nathan Lyon formalized the result with the wickets of Kemar Roach and Jerome Taylor off successive balls early in the afternoon session.
That was after Mitchell Johnson had ended the resistance of Denesh Ramdin, having the West Indies captain caught by his opposite number, Michael Clarke, at slip for a top score of 29.
For Johnson, his second wicket of the innings lifted his career tally to 291, drawing him level with Craig McDermott, who is now Australia’s bowling coach, as the joint-fifth most successful bowler in Test cricket for his country.
Steve Smith earned the man of the match award for his innings of 199 and 54 not out.
Before lunch, Josh Hazlewood (Pictured) lifted his match haul to seven wickets in removing Darren Bravo and Jermaine Blackwood.
Mitchell Starc, who started the rout by removing both openers in the first over of the innings late on the third day, got the ball rolling again for the tourists in the morning when he bowled Shane Dowrich off his pads after 19 minutes’ play.
Hazlewood, who took 12 wickets in the two Tests, was named man of the series.
Despite struggling to find his rhythm throughout the match, Johnson joined the rampant wicket-takers when he breached the defence of Shai Hope for the sixth wicket of the innings.
Jason Holder, who took on the Australians with the bat and verbally during an entertaining first innings of 82 not out the day before, failed to have any impact the second time around.
The promising all-rounder pushed a straightforward catch to Starc at short midwicket off Shane Watson 15 minutes before the interval.
Starting the morning at 16 for two, Bravo and Dowrich were kept under a virtual state of siege by the outstanding pace and perseverance of Starc and Hazlewood.
Despite his status as the most experienced West Indies batsman in the match, given the unavailability of Marlon Samuels, Bravo struggled to get the ball away.
He eventually fell for just 11 off 49 deliveries as Shaun Marsh held his second low catch of the innings at gully, this time off the bowling of Hazlewood.
Just a few minutes earlier, Starc’s unerring accuracy proved too much for Dowrich, the right-hander being bowled off his pads.
No-one in the middle-order was able to resist the Australians, leaving the captain and the tail to somehow save face for a side on the cusp of a humiliating defeat to follow their nine-wicket loss inside three days in the first Test in Dominica.
Their effort ultimately proved in vain.—AFP
For more: http://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking_news_detail.asp?id=62828&icid=a&d_str=
Digicel wins award for QEH project
PR, Digicel Business’ winning project involved upgrading the entire network at the hospital utilising Avaya’s solution which ensured a faultless migration from the hospital’s legacy network to the state-of-the-art Avaya platform.
The product greatly improved communications at the hospital, provided a high level of redundancy and reduced the hospitals costs. In addition, the new system provides doctors with the ability to access the hospital’s Patient Archiving and Communication System for patient information so that they can make critical decisions in a timelier manner.
Digicel Barbados business solutions director Martin Keogh said; “We are thrilled to have been acknowledged with the award for Best Project Of The Year for our ICT solution deployed in QEH in Barbados. QEH now has one of the most advanced, scalable, durable and highly available systems in the Caribbean, which is fitting for a regional institution of its calibre.”
QEH chief executive officer Dr Dexter James said: “We want to thank Digicel Business and Avaya for providing us with a high-quality product that will ultimately meet all of our needs. The switch from our old system to the new Digicel Business solution was seamless with zero downtime.
Santiago Aguirre, channel director Avaya Latin America and the Caribbean, said: “Congratulations are due to all of our 2014 Avaya Connect Partners Of The Year. We are excited our channel partners not only see the value of Avaya’s technology but are highly effective at communicating that value to their end customers.” (PR)
Methodist Church appoints first Bishop
From Jamaica Observer
THE Methodist Church of the Caribbean and the Americas has inducted its first Connexional Bishop, the Rev Otto Ogden Wade.
This ends the 255 years practice of referring to the head of the Church as either chairman or president.
The induction on Sunday, May 31 followed the decision of the 38th Connexional Conference meeting in Georgetown, Guyana, on Friday, May 29, 2015, that the heads of the Connexion and each of the eight Districts (Bahamas/Turks and Caicos Islands, Belize/Honduras, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, Panama/Costa Rica, and South Caribbean) will be referred to as “Bishop”.
The use of the title “Bishop” brings the Methodist Church in line with the biblical naming of the threefold ministry of deacon, presbyter and bishop.
In a moving ceremony at the Bedford Methodist Church, Rev Wade was inducted by Bishop Kenneth Carter of the South Eastern Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church, USA.
The eight District Bishops participated in the induction which was witnessed by a large congregation of Methodists of all ages from across the Guyana District, and delegates and visitors from 16 countries in the Caribbean, the Americas and the United Kingdom.
For more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Methodist-Church-appoints-first-Bishop_19134269
U.S. rugby teams qualify for Rio Olympics
Nick Zaccardi From NCB Olympics
The U.S. men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams qualified for the first Olympic rugby tournaments since 1924 by winning continental qualifying championships in Cary, N.C., on Sunday.
The U.S. men, who finished sixth in this past season’s World Series (with the top four nations earning Olympic spots), beat Canada 21-5 in the North American Caribbean Rugby Association (NACRA) Sevens Championship game.
The U.S. women, fifth in the World Series, topped Mexico 88-0 in its NACRA title game earlier Sunday. Canada’s women already qualified for the Olympics by finishing second in the World Series.
The NACRA winners joined the top four World Series nations in the 2016 Olympic rugby tournament, plus Olympic host Brazil and the South American continental qualifying winners (Argentina men, Colombia women).
Five more nations each will qualify via other continental qualifiers and global last-chance tournaments.
The U.S. men and women have at least outside shots at medals in Rio de Janeiro, given their places in the World Series standings. Australia, Fiji, Great Britain, New Zealand and South Africa are world powers.
The U.S. won the last two Olympic rugby tournaments in 1920, when there were two nations competing, and 1924, when there were three.
Back then, the Olympic rugby format was 15 players per side, without a separate women’s tournament.
For more: http://olympictalk.nbcsports.com/2015/06/14/usa-rugby-qualifies-rio-olympics-2016/
St. Lucia to host World Bank’s CGF, WINN invited to cover event
From WINN
St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): Caribbean leaders and over 200 government officials, private sector representatives, civil society and development partners will gather in Saint Lucia this week to discuss a new agenda for sustainable growth in the Caribbean. The third Regional Caribbean Growth Forum is organized by the World Bank where participants will learn from experiences in the region and other small island developing states, propose new strategies and tools necessary to achieve growth, and examine prospects to promote innovation and entrepreneurship throughout the region.
The Caribbean Growth Forum will be held on Tuesday, June 16 and Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at the Sandals Resort, Pigeon Island, Saint Lucia. Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Dr. Kenny D. Anthony, World Bank Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean Jorge Familiar and other high level representatives are expected to address the opening ceremony of the forum on Tuesday.
Mr. Familiar says “The World Bank is fully committed to support the sustainable development agenda that many Caribbean nations are pursuing, and their response to the changing economic environment. He said the forum is an opportunity to take stock of the progress made and to identify innovative solutions to ignite growth in the region.”
In a press release, the World Bank said the Caribbean Growth Forum (CGF) initiative, has engaged more than 2,500 government, private sector and civil society leaders, and has led to the implementation of over 100 reforms in improving business climate, boosting skills and productivity, and enhancing connectivity and logistics.
Some of these reforms include: the establishment of a fund by the Grenada Development Bank which supports small businesses, creating six hundred jobs to date; a single stop shop for company registration which helped the Dominican Republic reduce the time for registering a business from 45 to 7 days; and, in Saint Lucia, the government recently completed an assessment of the competitiveness of the tourism industry, as well as an evaluation to provide tools for increasing productivity in the work place. WINN FM was invited to the Forum by the World Bank and will provide coverage on location in St. Lucia.
CDB to discuss innovation and host workshop on PPPs at Caribbean Growth Forum
Bridgetown, Barbados – June 12, 2015) The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) will join government ministers, officials and development partners in exploring better ways of promoting and harnessing growth, during the Third Regional Caribbean Growth Forum (CGF). The event takes place on June 16-17, 2015 in St. Lucia at the Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort and will focus on innovative ways of enhancing competitiveness, supporting growth and creating jobs in the region.
Dr. Justin Ram, CDB’s Director of Economics, will participate in a session on Entrepreneurship and Innovation on Wednesday June 17, looking at the links between innovation, growth and new market opportunities for Caribbean economies.
“If the region is to seriously address the issues of productivity and competitiveness, we must begin to deepen our human resources, and focus on how to stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship among our citizens. This event will allow for discussions on enabling our environments for growth, and ensuring that we foster the right ecosystems for success,” said Dr. Ram.
Prior to the official start of the Forum, a high-level discussion on Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) will take place on Monday June 15.
Brian Samuel, Public-Private Partnership Coordinator at CDB, will present on, “The Risks and Rewards of PPPs,” examining how governments can navigate the complexities of PPPs and improve the chance of successful outcomes. This will be followed by a panel discussion, “Sharing PPP Experiences in the Caribbean,” and an overview of services available through CDB.
“As the private and public sector collaborate to implement reforms that promote growth in the Caribbean, PPPs are emerging as an important part of the conversation. This workshop is an opportunity to share knowledge on some of the key issues associated with PPPs, including how to build governments’ technical capacity in managing PPP projects, and how to better leverage private sector financing and knowledge,” said Mr. Samuel.
Last month, CDB announced the establishment of a US$1.2 million Regional PPP Support Facility, which provides practical and advisory assistance to regional governments in developing and implementing PPPs. In 2014 CDB published the study “Public Private Partnerships in the Caribbean: Building on Early Lessons.”
3rd ODI: Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor centuries help New Zealand beat England, Lead Series 2-1
Reported by: Agence France-Presse From NDTV SP RTS
Kane Williamson (118) and Ross Taylor (110) shared a record New Zealand third-wicket ODI stand of 206 to help Kiwis win the match by three wickets.
Southampton: Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor both scored hundreds in a record-breaking stand as New Zealand beat England by three wickets in the third one-day international at the Rose Bowl on Sunday to go 2-1 up in the five-match series. New Zealand, chasing 303 for victory, were struggling at 36 for two.
But a stand of 206 between Williamson and Taylor turned the tide, although England dropped both batsmen with Taylor given several reprieves.
Williamson made 118 and Taylor 110 — his second century in as many matches after his unbeaten 119 during New Zealand’s 13 run-win at The Oval on Friday levelled the series at 1-1.
That match also saw Williamson and Taylor share a partnership of 121.
But their stand at the Rose Bowl was a New Zealand record for the third wicket in all ODI cricket, surpassing the 180 put on by Adam Parore and Ken Rutherford against India at Vaodara in 1994.
New Zealand lost a couple of late wickets and it needed a four by Tim Southee off Ben Stokes to see the World Cup finalists complete victory with an over to spare.
The series continues at Trent Bridge on Wednesday.
IMAGE: Kane Williamson celebrates his century. © AFP
For more: http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/243853-3rd-odi-england-vs-new-zealand
HotelTonight expands to cover Australia and the Caribbean
By Amanda Connolly From TNW News
HotelTonight has announced today that it’s opened a new office in Sydney, Australia offering hotel deals for people in Asia-Pacific region.
The app has been operating in beta in Australia since last month and is now available on iOS and Android.
Australian cities on offer at the moment include Sydney and Melbourne, and the company says this will expand over time. HotelTonight has also added two additional Caribbean destinations to its roster – the Dominican Republic and Bahamas.
The announcement comes shortly after the introduction of its new Escape feature for discovering weekend breaks as well.
HotelTonight is now available in more than 30 countries, including Russia, which launched earlier this year.
For more: http://thenextweb.com/apps/2015/06/15/hoteltonight-expands-to-cover-australia-and-the-caribbean/
CUF assesses Caribbean urban development
By GIS – St Lucia
GIS – Efforts to advance land and urban management in the Caribbean region is underway, as the Caribbean Urban Forum (CUF) seeks to address specific policy issues with the Caribbean urban sector.
At the fifth CUF held on Wednesday, Minister for Physical Development, Housing and Urban Renewal, Senator Hon. Stanley Felix said urban development must be examined within the context of the island system.
“This examination must take into consideration factors such as our resource based population growth and distribution, social needs, housing status and employment demands,” he said. “Our urban centers must be responsive to the demands of the population as well as the desires of visitors and commercial opportunities. The success of our urban centers will therefore be measured by the number of persons who voluntarily choose the city as the best option to live work play and visit. This then brings us to the much focused area of land use planning.” Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Physical Development, Joanna Raynold-Arthurton highlighted the benefits of CUF5 to the Saint Lucian public.
“As the Ministry of Physical Development embarks on the launch of major initiatives such as the National Sight and Services Program, the revision of the 2007 National Land Policy, the development of the National Land Use Plan and the revision of the Draft Building Code, this forum creates opportunity for professional development for Saint Lucian planning professionals and students that will enhance their capacity to make more meaningful contributions. The forum will also set the stage for increased awareness and education of the public on the importance of land management and other land use planning issues.”
The theme for the CUF5 is “Island System Planning.” The theme takes into account the unique pattern of urbanization in the Caribbean, and the tailored solutions that are needed to address them.
SOURCE: http://www.stlucianewsonline.com/cuf-assesses-caribbean-urban-development/#sthash.IPWlvnP9.dpuf
This Caribbean Country’s clever plan to deal with sea turtle poachers
By Dana Niland From Caribbean Journal
Dominica is the permanent habitat of the Hawksbill and Greenback species of sea turtle, and the seasonal habitat of the Leatherback species.
According to conservationist Errol Harris, the population of these turtles has been drastically declining, and that another species of turtle that formerly came to Dominica’s shores has vanished entirely.
Forester Charles Watty says that humans are the number one predator of these turtles. Poachers market illegally-snatched turtles — which can reach weights up to 800 pounds — at prices of $10-$13 per pound.
Watty has advised that the country’s Cabinet stiffen the penalty for poaching, and an amendment to do so is pending for Parliament.
The current penalty is a minimum $400 fine or three months in prison.
Recently, however, judges in Dominica have been taking a creative approach — sentencing poachers to assist in turtle conservation efforts, a tactic which Watty claims has been effective in positively changing their outlook on the creatures.
Conservationists hope that this method of education will help others understand the importance of their endeavor, and spread the spirit of conservation.
“Hopefully, we’re bringing up a set of children who are more intelligent and understanding of the environment in which they live and how they fit into that environment,” Harris said.
Jamaican woman who took Barbados to court – enters politics
From Caribbean National Weekly
Shanique Myrie, the Jamaican woman who took the government of Barbados to the Caribbean of Justice (CCJ), after being denied entry into the island in 2011 – will be entering representational politics.
Myrie who says she has always had an interest in politics, will be representing the ruling People’s National Party (PNP) in the next Local Government elections
Myrie’s application to enter the political arena was endorsed at a conference of delegates in the Olympic Gardens division of t he Corporate Area last week.
A recommendation regarding her application was also presented to the monthly meeting of the Constituency Executive on Wednesday.
In October 2013, the CCJ ruled that Myrie be awarded the damages after she had alleged that when she travelled to Barbados on March 14, 2011 she was discriminated against because of her nationality, subjected to a body cavity search, detained overnight in a cell and deported to Jamaica the following day.
Myrie also claimed that she was subjected to derogatory remarks by a Barbadian Immigration officer and asked the CCJ to determine the minimum standard of treatment applicable to CARICOM citizens moving around the region.
IMAGE: shanique-myrie-wins-case-jamaica-vs-barbados-ccj
For more: http://www.cnweeklynews.com/jamaican-woman-took-barbados-court-enters-politics/
Bimini Big Game Club Resort & Marina completes phase one of a $5.6 million renovation
From Bahama Islands Info
ALICE TOWN, Bimini —“Come on in – the water’s fine” is the new mantra for the Bimini Big Game Club Resort & Marina. Featuring a new family-sized pool, two completely re-built docks at the 75-slip marina, and several improvements to the boutique resorts’ 51-rooms, the popular Bimini Big Game Club Resort & Marina is looking forward to a very busy summer season.
Phase I of the renovation program entailed demolition of the existing pool and rebuilding a brand new, larger pool (44’ by 60’), updating for the 75-slip marina (docks A and B), and several other capital improvements to the property, including landscaping for the entire resort, painting interiors and exteriors, and new windows, sliding glass doors and ceiling tiles.
“We appreciated the patience of those who have stayed with us in recent weeks and those who have booked guests for the next few months in anticipation of the pool completion and upgrades being added,” said General Manager Dafna Ronis.
The Bimini Big Game Club Resort & Marina has long been a Bimini destination favorite, drawing heavily from South Florida (just 50 miles away) as well as being a regional, national and international draw for those looking to experience Bimini’s True Island Feel that has appealed to thousands of visitors, including author Ernest Hemingway.
Resort owner Southern California-based Hankey Group of Companies said a second phase of work will be completed in the fall, including a C Dock re-build.
Laws of the Turks and Caicos Islands 2014 revised edition published
THE 2014 revised edition of the Laws of the Turks and Caicos Islands has been published, the Government announced on Thursday (June 11).
The 2014 revised edition comes into force on June 15 and contains the consolidated text of the ordinances and subsidiary legislation of the Turks and Caicos Islands as at December 31, 2014.
The new edition is in the form of loose leaf volumes bound and is accompanied by a searchable CD-ROM.
Anyone wishing to purchase the new 11 volume set and accompanied CD-ROMs, the cost is $1,800. For those wishing to only purchase a CD-ROM, the cost is $1,000.
In addition, individual booklets are also available for sale at $10, $50 and $75 each, depending on size.
Attorney General Rhondalee Braithwaite-Knowles in a press statement said: “It’s very important that our laws are regularly updated and available to the public.
“This is only one aspect of a three phase project which will ultimately culminate in the revised laws being available in hard copies, on searchable CD-ROMs and online updates.”
Copies of new book will be available in the public libraries on Grand Turk and Providenciales and Her Majesty’s Prison.
Those interested in purchasing copies of the 2014 law revision should place orders by contacting Simeka Boyce, Senior Legislative Systems Administrator, Attorney General’s Chambers, Waterloo Road, Waterloo Plaza, Grand Turk or call 338-3273 or email [email protected].
Global broadcasters announced for Hero Caribbean Premier League
By: CPL, Press Release
– CPL 2015 to be beamed into over 200 million households around the world
Monday June 15th 2015 – Kingston, Jamaica: With less than a week to go before the start of the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL), the global broadcasters for the 2015 tournament have been announced, ensuring that the Biggest Party in Sport will be beamed into over 200 million households across the world.
Big-name broadcasters such as Sony Six (India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Maldives) BT Sport (UK), Guardian Group (Caribbean), ESPN (USA and Caribbean), Fox Sports (Australia), SuperSport (South Africa) and Sky (New Zealand) have all signed deals to carry live coverage of this year’s tournament, with a broadcaster in Pakistan and Bangladesh expected to be confirmed before the tournament starts.
Last year’s competition attracted a global audience in excess of 65 million, and this year is set to be even higher as fans across the world continue to be drawn to the high quality action on the pitch and the unique party atmosphere off it.
Damien O’Donohoe, CEO, Hero Caribbean Premier League, said: “Our global viewing figures almost doubled last year, from 35 million to 65 million, as word spread about the Biggest Party in Sport. This year’s competition promises to be bigger and better than ever before, and we’re confident that we will continue to increase our global reach in partnership with some of some of the world’s most prominent broadcasters.”
At the Hero CPL, global superstars including Kevin Pietersen, Jacques Kallis and Shahid Afridi will join the Caribbean’s finest cricketers, like Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo, as well as exciting up-and-coming local talent.
The competition will feature 33 matches, and kicks off with a repeat of last year’s final, with defending champions, Barbados Tridents, hosting Guyana Amazon Warriors, at Kensington Oval, on 20th June. The final, at the Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad, will take place on 26th July.
New mosquito-borne virus hits Caribbean
From BVI BEACON
Public health officials are urging Virgin Islands residents to step up efforts to reduce mosquito breeding as a way to prevent outbreaks of mosquito-borne illnesses like dengue fever, chikungunya and the Zika virus, which is new to the region.
Zika fever, which is not deadly, has spread from Africa to the Americas, with 15 cases confirmed in Brazil in April, Medical Officer Dr. Ronald Georges said in a press release issued Friday.
This month saw one case of Zika in the Dominican Republic, and the disease may travel to the VI as well, according to Dr. Georges.
The medical officer said common symptoms of Zika include mild headaches, skin rash, tiredness, red eyes, back pain and pain in the joints and muscles. He said there is no vaccine or other preventive treatment for the virus, but that patients are advised to get plenty of rest, stay hydrated, and take anti-inflammatory medications.
Mosquito control
Chief Environmental Health Officer Carnel Smith said that even though the territory hasn’t had much rain this season, mosquitoes would have deposited their eggs in dry containers, leaving them to hatch when the containers eventually do fill with water.
“We are asking the community for their assistance in reducing our risk of future outbreaks of dengue, chikungunya and possibly the Zika virus, by remaining vigilant by inspecting your premises for mosquito breeding sites,” Mr. Smith said.
According to the press release, those who need assistance eliminating mosquito breeding sites around their property should contact the Environmental Health Division at 468-5110.
General cleanup to prevent mosquito breeding should include the removal of all water-holding receptacles such as old tyres, discarded buckets, plant pots or pet feeding dishes, plus larger items like abandoned boats and vehicles. Water tanks, wells, buckets and boats should all be covered, according to the release.
According to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, Zika fever is named after the Ugandan forest where it was first identified in 1947. The most recent major outbreak of Zika was in the Yap Islands in the Pacific in 2007. There were no deaths, although 180 people were suspected to have contracted the virus in that outbreak.
U.S. stuns Germany on late goal
IMAGE: Bobby Wood (blue jersey) celebrates after scoring the goal that gave the USA a win over host Germany in an international friendly on June 10, 2015, in Cologne. (Photo: Celso Bayo/isiphotos.com)
COLOGNE, Germany — Second-half substitute Bobby Wood scored in the waning minutes for the second time in six days to lift the United States to a 2-1 win over top-ranked Germany in an international friendly at RheinEnergieSTADION on Wednesday night.
Wood, who connected in the 90th minute of the Americans’ 4-3 come-from-behind victory at the Netherlands on Friday, received a Brad Evans feed from the right side. He turned on his marker, drilling a 22-yard shot that bounced past goalkeeper Ron-Robert Zieler and into the lower-left corner for the stunning game-winner, his second international goal.
The upset win was the USA’s first at Germany in five tries as the CONCACAF champion improved to 4W-0D-7L all-time against the World Cup holder. It was also was the Americans’ first triumph against a top-ranked team since defeating Spain 2-0 at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa.
Though the Germans enjoyed a somewhat better run of play in the opening half, the score was 1-1 at the break.
The host drew first blood in the 12th minute. Mario Gotze, whose pass set up Mesut Ozil’s point-blank shot that was denied by USA goalkeeper Brad Guzan four minutes earlier, slotted home from 10-yards out off a Patrick Herrmann feed from the right side of the box.
With four minutes remaining in the half, the USA equalized. On the right, midfielder Michael Bradley delivered a splendid pass to the chest of a sprinting Mix Diskerud. The New York City FC midfielder chested the ball down in the left side of the box and then beat Zieler with a delightful effort, using the outside of his right foot to net from seven-yards out. Diskerud became the 12th American player to score an international goal this year.
The U.S. next meets Guatemala in a pre-CONCACAF Gold Cup match in Nashville, Tennessee, on July 3.
NOTES: In their last meeting, Germany defeated the U.S., 1-0, in the 2014 FIFA World Cup’s round of 16 … the last U.S. win against Germany came on June 2, 2013, in Washington, D.C., 4-3.
