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Cayman Islands Governor invites Birthday Honours nominations
Persons who wish to recognise outstanding, innovative or self-sacrificing services and achievements by members of the local community have until 30th October to put forward names for Her Majesty the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2016. Details of how to prepare honours nominations, and the necessary forms, can be found at https://www.gov.uk/honours. Please make every effort to fully complete all the relevant sections. The completed forms should be submitted to the Governor’s Office. While all recommendations will be acknowledged, the Governor’s Office cannot enter into correspondence about the action taken on them. For any further information please contact the Governor’s Office at [email protected]
Apostle 13 & the Disciple of Demons
Play with music & dance
FOUR performances only
Opens Thu Oct 22- Sat Oct 24 7:30pm & Sun Oct 25 3:00pm
St George’s Anglican Church Hall
Tickets $15 (A) $5 (C) [Discounts for groups 10 or more]
Tel: 949 5583 or 916 4594 or at the door
OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
FRI OCT 16
NGCI tIDal shift
Mark your Calendar!
You’re invited to a special Young Patrons’ Circle late night event in conjunction with NGCI’s newest exhibition…
Friday, 16 October 2015, 5pm – 10pm
Join us at the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands for a late night of entertainment, live music, performance art, canapes, and fun! More details to follow – SAVE THE DATE and forward this to your friends.
SAT OCT 17
CDS – A (Trapp) family Affair
Come Down and release your inner Maria/Nun/Goatherd!
Saturday 17th October – Two sing-along shows
Doors open 3:30pm, show starts at 4pm, or
Doors open 7:30pm and show starts at 8:30pm
Prize for the Best Costume
Magic Moments Prop Bags available by donation
Young Caymanian Leadership Awards gala event, on Saturday, October 17, at the Ritz Carlton.
Celebrating its 15th Anniversary this year, the YCLA was conceived to recognise and honour outstanding young people in the community who make a difference through their actions, behaviour and leadership, and who serve as role models for the youth of Cayman.
Live Televised Event
As always, there will be a live telecast of the Award ceremony. Seating for the YCLA event starts at 6:00 pm and the doors close at 6:45 pm. to accommodate the live telecast of the Awards ceremony on Cayman 27. Following the live telecast, the doors re-open at 8 pm for the remainder of the evening’s celebrations.
Our five finalists for this year are, once again, some of Cayman’s best and brightest, and all are deserving of recognition. They are: Taylor Burrowes-Nixon, of George Town; Robbie Crib, of South Sound; Rebekah Jefferson, of West Bay; Kellie McGee, of Savannah; and Stephen Watler, of Savannah.
In addition, the evening will include special guest speaker Debra Searle, who will tell the fascinating story of her solo journey rowing across the Atlantic.
THU OCT 22
Triple C School Music Department will be having a POP Concert featuring Erica Assai and Yung
Fusion. The public is invited to attend. The event will be taking place:
When: Thursday, October 22, 2015
Where: Triple C School Multi-Purpose Hall
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Refreshments will be on sale.
For more information please contact the school office at 949-6022.
THU OCT 22 – SUN OCT 25
Apostle 13 & the Disciple of Demons
Play with music & dance
FOUR performances only
Opens Thu Oct 22- Sat Oct 24 7:30pm & Sun Oct 25 3:00pm
St George’s Anglican Church Hall
Tickets $15 (A) $5 (C) [Discounts for groups 10 or more]
Tel: 949 5583 or 916 4594 or at the door
FRI OCT 23
Dan Marino – Leadership in SPORTS
T H R I V E by Gamut Global Events
Friday, October 23, 2015 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM (EST)
Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman. To attend – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dan-marino-leadership-in-sports-tickets-18941278875?ref=enivtefor001&invite=ODUzMTUzOS93aWxjb2JiQGdtYWlsLmNvbS8w&utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=inviteformalv2&ref=enivtefor001&utm_term=attend
SAT OCT 24
36th Annual NCVO Radio/Telethon
NCVO Telethon
October 24th 2015
7pm to Midnight
Admission is free – but make a donation to see and hear Cayman’s top talent live, all in one place on one night!
MON OCT 26
Please join the Cayman Jewish Community for the following programme
Mark Halawa: From Kuwait to Jerusalem
Oct 26 – 30 Half -term Football Camp
THU OCT 29
UCCI 2015 Commencement Ceremony
Celebrate an important milestone in our students’ academic journeys
Join the UCCI community as we recognize the achievements and share in the triumphs of the University College of the Cayman Islands’ Graduating Class of 2015.
FRI & SAT OCT 30 & 31 SUN NOV 1
Derek Walcott’s PANTOMIME
Harry Trewe was a British song-and-dance man, now down on his luck and running a dilapidated guest house in Tobago. To try to lure tourists, he decides to tempt Jackson, a servant, to perform a Christmas panto featuring Robinson Crusoe and Man Friday.
Directed by Henry Mutoo, PANTOMIME is a CNCF production in association with the University of South Florida.
Harquail – October 30th/31st 2015
Prospect Playhouse Sunday November 1st 2015 – 125 seats only.
Proceeds of the Prospect Playhouse performance will in part go to the CDS Educational Scholarship Fund.
FRI OCT 30
Cayman Islands Conference Women’s Ministries Retreat
You are invited to attend the Cayman Islands Conference Women’s Ministries Retreat at the UCCI Auditorium on Friday thru Sunday (30 Oct — 1 Nov). The theme for the weekend will be “Women of Virtue Arise!” Registration – $25. For further information please call 916-1576.
SAT OCT 31
Run. Walk. Save Lives. Fundraiser
The Run. Walk. Save Lives. Fundraiser is Saturday (31 Oct) at Grand Caymanian Resort Safe Haven. For more information, log onto www.caf.ky.
MON NOV 9
13th APOSTLE – Disciple of Demons
By Colin Wilson
Monday 9th November – one night only Prospect Playhouse
– proceeds to The Alzheimer’s and Dementia Association of the Cayman Islands (ADACI)
Annual Meals on Wheels Dress Down Day
SAVE THE DATE
Dress Down Day Friday, 20th November, 2015
Help feed our Seniors we believe no-one in Cayman should go hungry.
Individuals can help by purchasing an orange ribbon for $5.00 or a tee shirt for $15.00 and wearing them on Dress Down Day, we are encouraging companies to match employee donations.
For more information or to sign up to participate please feel free to contact us via email at [email protected]or via telephone at 949-3905.
Public Consultation for Marine Parks
For more information of the proposed Enhanced Marine Parks System, visit http://www.doe.ky/marine/marine-parks-review/.
To submit an opinion about the proposals, email [email protected]
General queries can be directed to [email protected]
The deadline for submissions is Friday, 4 December.
AIMA – CAYMAN ISLANDS CHAPTER MEETING
Ron S. Geffner, Partner and Head of the Financial Services Practice will speak at the AIMA Cayman Chapter Meeting on US Regulatory Developments and the outlook for the US and Cayman investment funds industry on November 24th at 12:00 noon.
Speaker: Ron S. Geffner
Start Date: 11/24/2009
End Date: 11/24/2009
Location: The Wharf Restaurant, Cayman Islands
Associated: Ron S. Geffner
Please join the Cayman Jewish Community for the following programmes:
Mark Halawa: From Kuwait to Jerusalem
Wednesday, December 9th
4:00 pm Pardes Rock Chanukah Concert
Wednesday, January 6th 2016
Jerusalem Uncovered: Rabbi Avraham Stolik
REDUCE RISK. ADD BUSINESS VALUE
Transforming your Risk Management Preparedness and Response Strategy into a Competitive Advantage.
ALM’s cyberSecure is a two-day event designed to unite business leaders and the entire risk management team. Keynote presentations, tracked sessions and hands-on workshops will provide attendees with powerful insights and essential connections necessary to implement a preparedness and response strategy that changes the conversation from financial risk to competitive advantage.
The event will kick off at 9:00 am on December 15 with an opening keynote presentation that will show you how to proactively monitor for, assess, and counter information security threats without going dark yourself. This opening keynote will prime you for the event by leading you through the landscape on:
How to safely pursue an offensive strategy
Examples from the health care and financial services industries
The latest ISP (Information Security Program) approaches and compliance initiatives
Upgrading of IT Systems and New Continuous Monitoring platforms in IT
Keynote Speakers:
Mauricio Paez Partner Jones Day
Bill Sieglein Founder CISO Executive Network
Visit the website to view the complete agenda. Take advantage of our early registration rates – Register by September 30 and save up to $400.
ROWING FOR CANCER
Starting November 14, 2015
Craig Noble Attempting to Break Rowing Record to Raise funds for CICS
Cayman Charity Row – Spectators Welcome!
Date: 14th November 2015
Time: 0700hrs
Event: Cayman Charity Row – British Concept 2 Rowing machine 100,000 metres age group record attempt, currently 7 hours 11 minutes.
Location: Anytime fitness gym, Camana Bay
Open to all public who want to view and offer support
Visit the Cayman Charity Row webpage for more information: www.caymancharityrow.splashthat.com
Craig has set a Noble goal of raising $50,000 for the Cayman Islands Cancer Society as well as another $50,000 for the Children’s Tumor Foundation so please DONATE NOW at: http://www.active.com/donate/cancersociety
Cayman Islands Subway’s FOOD DRIVE to help Meals on Wheels
Now through Dec 6, 2015
Help us feed those in need this Thanksgiving.
Bring in any canned goods or non-perishable items to any Subway location before December 6th.
All proceeds to benefit Feed our Future, Meals on Wheels and a few other organizations dedicated to providing nourishment to the less fortunate.
Older Persons’ Month Starts with a Bash
Seniors in the Cayman Islands are invited to a number of events throughout October that celebrate older persons.
On Grand Cayman these include;
Eastern District Day takes place at the Bodden Town Civic Centre on Tuesday, 20th Oct 2015, 5.30pm-8.30pm.
The Circle of Love Prayer Tea is scheduled for Saturday, 24th October, 2.00 pm to 5pm, venue to be confirmed.
The Seniors’ Bash takes place at the Westin Casuarina Resort on Thursday, 29th October, 6:30 to 10.00 pm.
To wrap up the month Cayman National Cultural Foundation has invited seniors to a special performance on Friday, 30th October, 8.00pm at the Harquail Theatre. Limited spaces available. For more information contact 949-0290.
Meanwhile on Cayman Brac and Little Cayman,
A Seniors’ Island Tour takes place on Tuesday, October 13th and Tuesday, October 27th, 8:30am to 2.00pm
The Cayman Brac Seniors’ Social will be at the Aston Rutty Civic Center on Wednesday, 28th October 10.00am-2.00pm.
On Little Cayman a church service and luncheon takes place on Sunday, 25th October at the Little Cayman Baptist Church at 11.00 am.
Cayman Islands Hospice Care has a clinical volunteer programme
Our clinical volunteers are trained to provide assistance and support in many ways, from companionship to transportation and running errands. Their roles are guided by a patient’s needs. They are recruited, screened/ trained and are obligated to maintain privacy/ confidentiality and to respect patients/ family members choices.
Care is taken to match patients with volunteers who have similar interest, or speak the same language, have similar personalities live nearby or are otherwise deemed a good fit.
Upcoming Events
October 29, 2015
Cayman Islands Healthcare Conference
For more: http://www.caymanhospicecare.ky/services/clinical-volunteer-program/
Caymanian Martina Watler receives the Junior Runner-Up prize for her submission to the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition
From Tristan da Cunha to London: Young writer journeys over 9000km for essay competition Awards Ceremony at Buckingham Palace
On Thursday 15th October, eleven-year old Nathan Swain – the Junior Winner of The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2015 – received his award at a special reception at Buckingham Palace hosted by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall on behalf of HM The Queen.
Nathan’s winning essay highlighted the importance of learning and the future of his community on the remote island of Tristan da Cunha, which has a population of just 300 people.
A pupil at the island’s St Mary’s School, Nathan attended the event with his parents, Paula and Mark Swain. Also attending the event were: the Junior Runner-up, thirteen year old Martina Watler, a pupil at St Ignatius Catholic School, Cayman Islands; the Senior Winner, Paraschos Cant, a pupil at Pascal English School in Limassol, Cyprus; and the Senior Runner-up, eighteen year old Tawanda Mulalu, a pupil at Maru-a-Pula School in Gaborone, Botswana.
Guests at the reception came from across the Commonwealth and included representatives from Friends of the British Overseas Territories, the Governments of Cyprus and Botswana and various other Commonwealth organisations.
The event was both an opportunity to recognise the achievement of the winners and an occasion to open The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2016, with the theme ‘An Inclusive Commonwealth’.
In 2015, the competition, which is run by the RCS in partnership with Cambridge University Press, received over 13,000 entries, made up of more than 7,200 Junior-level entries and more than 5,800 Senior-level entries from 49 countries and territories across the Commonwealth.
Nathan said: “I am so amazed and excited to be the Junior Winner, and I’m proud of myself as I never thought I could win.”
“We had to travel on a ship for six days, then we stopped in Cape Town for three days, then an airplane to London. It’s a nice place but there’s a lot of people!”
Mike Lake CBE, Director of the Royal Commonwealth Society said: “The Royal Commonwealth Society is delighted that in its 132nd year, the Essay Competition has received a record number of entries and that submissions came through from all across the Commonwealth. I am particularly impressed by the way in which young people are able to articulate thoughts of great maturity and insight that will be important to the world in which they will grow up. Their inspirational pieces of writing testify to their strong desire to make a difference.”
Junior Runner-up: A Young Commonwealth Martina Watler, Cayman Islands UK, age 13, St Ignatius Catholic School, https://thercs.org/assets/Downloads/Martina-Watlers-entry.pdf
The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition was founded in 1883 and is the world’s oldest and largest schools’ international writing contest. For 2015 the competition was sponsored by Cambridge University Press. It received over 13,000 entries, made up of more than 7,200 Junior-level entries and more than 5,800 Senior-level entries from 49 countries and territories across the Commonwealth.
The theme of the 2015 competition was the Commonwealth Year Theme, ‘A Young Commonwealth’.
The Royal Commonwealth Society is a network of individuals and organisations committed to improving the lives and prospects of Commonwealth citizens across the world. Founded in 1868, the Society is constituted by Royal Charter (amended 2013) and as a charity in England and Wales (226748). It is non-partisan and independent of governments.
The Society engages with its youth, civil society, business and governmental networks to address issues that matter to the citizens of the Commonwealth. Its primary focus is the promotion of young people throughout the Commonwealth.
See iNews Cayman today to read Martina Watler’s award winning entry “The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2015: Junior Runner-Up – Caymanian Martina Watler (13 story
GFSC signs AIFMD MoUs with the HKMA and the SFC
From Private Equity Wire
The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GSFC) has signed MoUs with both the SFC and HKMA regarding consultation, cooperation and the exchange of information related to the supervision of AIFMD entities.
CEO of the GFSC, Samantha Barrass, says: “Signing the AIFMD MoUs with the two Hong Kong regulators is an important development for us. It supports open, strong cooperation with the SFC and the HKMA in our regulation of AIFMD establishments, and is a very useful tool for us as a regulator”.
These are very welcome agreements for the GFSC, especially following the recent marketing initiative to Hong Kong by a Gibraltar delegation from the financial sector which was led by Minister for Financial Services, Albert Isola.
Minister Isola says: “Our marketing trip to Hong Kong was a very successful visit. We had a strong group of professionals from Gibraltar’s financial services sector provide a very good case for us as a safe and secure jurisdiction with which to do business.
“The Hong Kong visit included presentations and discussions for professionals, offering an interesting and productive insight in to one another’s financial markets, and offered the potential for our jurisdiction to gain new business.
“The two AIFMD MoUs enhance Gibraltar’s relationship with Hong Kong, which we hope will strengthen and develop going forward”.
For more: http://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/2015/10/14/232682/gfsc-signs-aifmd-mous-hkma-and-sfc
Chartered Institute of Taxation wants offshore offence changes
From isbf
The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has come out in favour of changes to the ‘strict liability’ offence for offshore evasion by urging more safeguards to be put in place.
The accountancy body has warned that taxpayers risk being sent to jail without any proof that they actually intended to cheat the taxman.
Minimum threshold
The main argument revolves around the statutory minimum threshold of evaded tax standing at a proposed £5,000, which the Institute says is too low to offer protection to taxpayers in complicated cases.
The CIOT says that the threshold should be at “a more appropriate level” of £25,000 if the aim of the offence is to target serious offshore tax cheats.
HMRC set the original level intending to ensure that people who make errors concerning relatively small sums do not risk a prison sentence of up to six months.
Limiting the scope
CIOT’s John Cullinane said: “We are pleased to note that there will be a statutory defence of reasonable care,” adding: “This will be vital in limiting the scope of the offence.”
The CIOT also suggested that the measure should have a ‘sunset clause’ included, which would mean HMRC would have to go back to parliament to extend it.
“We are also concerned that this proposal could be counterproductive for HMRC because the fear of prosecution, with no need to prove intention on HMRC’s part, could discourage taxpayers from coming forward voluntarily,” concluded Cullinane.
