Highlights
from the Print Newspaper edition - Issue No. 531
Updated
as of | Friday, 14 November 2003 | 4:00PM
Up Front
News
Editorial
News about Cayman in the Foreign Press
Sports
Sports Person of the Week
One part of the Cayman Islands Government's plan to build new cruise ship facilities has met with opposition as some
West Bayers Resist Dock
Residents and other landholders in the area to be affected by the proposed cruise ship dock in West Bay are expressing both concern and resistance over the prosects of the port facility.
A source who spoke on the condition of anonymity told Cayman Net News that none of the affected landowners where the dock is to be built are in favour of the facility, or want to part with their properties. Reports suggest that compulsory acquisition of the properties by the Government may be a possibility. Never the less there is still resistance.
One resident confirmed that, "no land has been sold yet."
The cruise ship tendering dock is scheduled for construction at the entrance of North West Point Road on the way to the Turtle Farm as part of an agreement reached with the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) earlier this year.
A $26.5 million loan to fund the project is supposed to be repaid by the FCCA based on cruise passenger arrivals here over the next 15 years, and is to include the building of the new Royal Watler Cruise Terminal in George Town.
Complicating the possible construction of the West Bay cruise facility is a new mixed-usage building currently being build by Hadsphaltic International for a private concern that could impede part of the proposed dock structure.
Land owners are also angered by the lack of information they have received from Government, although supposedly there will be a town meeting in West Bay on the subject next week. "I haven't heard anything about a meeting," said one affected property owner, "I haven't heard anything at all from Government about this in many months."
Meanwhile, the forty-year-old Old Fort Building in George Town is scheduled for almost immediate demolition to make way for the Royal Watler Cruise Terminal, and the last tenant is scheduled to vacate the building by the end of this month.
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Lucky
Dad Wins Brand New BMW
Hugh Bush and his
daughter Heidi sit in their new BMW Z4 roadster, surrounded by
(l-r) Home Schooling Association Vice-chair, Stephen Gunby, G-M
of G-T Automotive, Chris Gunby, St Ignatius Treasurer, Toni Silich,
prize-winner, Lisa Merren, Home Schooling Association Chairman,
Debi Bergstrom, and St Ignatius Principal, Jennifer Paul-O'Donnell.
"It is the first thing I've won in 42 years." That was Hugh Bush's delighted reaction when he found out he had won a brand-new, BMW Z-4 roadster this week, the grand-prize from St Ignatius' Extravaganza last weekend.
The car, worth CI$46,300, was presented
to Mr Bush at GT Automotive, this week.
"No, I do not intend to drive it," joked Mr Bush. "I
am afraid to drive it. The kind of luck I have, if I get in that
car, I will damage it."
Mr Bush's luck certainly changed, when he bought the raffle ticket from his daughter Heidi last week, as part of St Ignatius' fundraiser for its IT programme.
"I was going to buy a ticket for my girlfriend. She convinced me to buy one for myself. So, I bought two tickets. Then I went home and put them on the dresser. I basically forgot about them," he said.
When Mr Bush's girlfriend got home, he was in for quite a surprise. "She said, 'you sleeping?' I said 'no'. She said, 'if you are sleeping, I am going to tell you something that is definitely going to wake you up.' So I rolled over, and she said, 'you won the car!'"
Debi Bergstrom, Chairperson of the Home Schooling Association, said the St Ignatius fundraiser was a great success. "More than 300 people turned out for the event. We managed to raise CI$60,000 for the school's computer programme and that was after the purchase of the car," she said.
Heidi Bush was also a big winner from the night. As the seller of the winning ticket, the St Ignatius student walked away with CI$500. Her plans for the money are simple: "A shopping trip to Miami, of course."
As for what Mr Bush is going to do with his new car, he said: "I have not really decided. If I sell the car, it will put me into my own house next year, but my son Hugh Jr cannot wait take a ride. We will just have to wait and see."
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High
Incidence Of Diabetes Reported In Cayman Brac
The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) found a high number of diabetes cases in Cayman Brac during the free screenings for the disease that were part of Diabetes Awareness Week earlier this month.
Out of a population of approximately 1,400 in the Brac, 140 cases of diabetes had been confirmed prior to the screenings, and many more were found during the process. "When they were doing the tests, they actually ran out of red pen markers, to circle positive test results," said HSA Marketing Director Billy Benjamin-Elliott.
The increase is said to be due to both lifestyle choices and genetic factors.
Because of the success of the diabetes screening in both Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac, and because of the high incidence of the disease here, the HSA decided to continue providing free screening for diabetes on a year-round basis. For the complete story on the free screening, see page 4 inside.
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New
Vehicle For Brac Airport Fire Services Department
Deputy Director of CAA David Frederick (l), Deputy Chief Fire Officer Dennom Bodden, and Director of CAA Richard Smith in front of the newest edition to the Brac fire truck fleet.
The Cayman Brac Fire Department at the Gerrard Smith Airport will receive a new US$480,000 Oshkosh T-3000 fire truck this month, funded by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
"This new fire truck now enables the fleet in Cayman Brac to meet the minimum requirements set by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)," said Deputy Chief Fire Officer Dennom Bodden.
"It replaces a 22-year-old Chubb Protector which no longer meets the automotive requirements to provide quality fire service at the Island's Airport Fire department."
The ICAO sets the requirements for airport fire service vehicles. Currently, all vehicles must be able to go from zero to 50 in 40 seconds and maintain a top speed of 62mph.
In October, two fire officers went to the Oshkosh factory in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to inspect the vehicle before it was shipped to Cayman. The T-3000 was manufactured according to the exact needs of the Brac's fire services.
The truck is capable of carrying 3,000 gallons of water, 420 gallons of foam, and 500 pounds of the supplementary dry chemical agent Monex, which is used to fight fuel fires.
In total, there are now six Oshkosh-produced fire trucks used by the Fire Services Department, one in Little Cayman, three in Grand Cayman, one in Cayman Brac and the new vehicle. Oshkosh is the biggest producer of fire trucks and provides "quality equipment with easy maintenance," according to Mr Bodden.
The Director of Civil Aviation, Richard Smith, said that the CAA provided funding for the new fire truck for the Gerrard Smith International Airport to ensure the facilities remained compliant with international standards and recommended practices.
"The CAA is committed to the safety of aviation in the Cayman Islands and is obligated to ensure that the required facilities are made available," said Smith.
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News
Craft classes for expectant parents
The Cayman Islands Hospital has released the new schedule for its series of parent-craft classes for expectant parents.
The new eight-week session of classes begins on Monday, 15 December. Classes are held in the Women's Health Centre at the hospital. Classes are held every Monday evening from 5:30 to 7:30, and cover a variety of topics to help expectant parents prepare for the arrival of their baby.
The sessions will cover; healthy pregnancy, nutrition for pregnancy, dental care, labour, delivery and pain relief, posture and body mechanics, maternal positions for labour and birth, comfort measures for labour, alternate methods of delivery, breathing and relaxation exercises, post-natal care for mother and infant, infant feeding and infant CPR. A tour of the Maternity Ward is also offered.
There is no charge to clients. No pre-registration is necessary. Expectant mothers and a partner or friend can attend any of the sessions in the series of classes.
Clients are encouraged to attend classes as early as 16 to 20 weeks of pregnancy in order to be well informed before delivery.
For more information, contact the Antenatal Clinic at 244-2649 or the Maternity Unit at 244-2841/2842.
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Real estate brokers take
a bite out of crime
Presenting the cheque to Commissioner of Police Buel Braggs is the President of CIREBA, Billy Culbert and Manager of CIREBA Donna Sjostrom.
The Cayman Islands Real Estate Brokers Association (CIREBA) presented a cheque on Thursday, 13 November, of CI$4,000 to the Royal Cayman Islands Police (RCIP) as a financial pledge in the fight against crime.
The money was pledged following an appeal made after the fatal shooting of a security guard during an armed robbery in April 1999. That case has now been finalised with convictions recorded and custodial sentences imposed.
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All district health centres
extend free diabetes screenings
Following the success of the Health Service Authority's free Diabetes Screening Campaign during the recent island-wide Diabetes Week promotions, the Chief Executive Officer of the Health Service Authority, Michael Elliott, and Minister of Health, Hon Gilbert McLean, have announced that the authority will extend the campaign and offer free diabetes screening throughout the year on all three islands.
The screenings are available at the Cayman Islands Hospital, the Faith Hospital in Cayman Brac, the Little Cayman Clinic in Little Cayman and all District Health Centres on Grand Cayman. No appointments are necessary.
According to Mr Elliott: "With the number of people living with diabetes increasing every year, it is important that people at risk are identified before they become diabetic and suffer the consequences of the chronic disease."
He added, "Our interest is in ensuring that we continually strive to have a healthy population. There is no better method than education and providing the resources necessary to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Free diabetes screening is one such initiative to help us reach our goals.
"Telephone numbers and locations of each district health centre are:
West Bay Health Centre (next to Town Hall), 949-3439, open daily except Wednesday from 8:30 am to 4 pm, Wednesdays 8:30 am to 8pm and Saturdays 8:30am to noon.
Bodden Town (next to the Police Station), 947-2299, open Mondays and Thursdays from 3:30 am to 8 pm, Tuesdays 8:30 am to 6pm, Wednesdays 8:30 am to 4 pm and Saturdays 8:30am to noon.
North Side (next to Civic Centre), 947-9525, open Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4 pm and Saturdays 8:30 am to noon.
East End (Next to Pre-School), 947-7440, Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4 pm and Saturdays 8 am to noon.
George Town General Practice Clinic, 244-2800, open Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 7 pm and Saturdays 8:30 am to 4 pm.
Faith Hospital (Stake Bay, Cayman Brac), 948-2243
Little Cayman Clinic, 948-0072.
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Woman
'Abducted And Raped'
A 38-year old woman was allegedly abducted by three masked men from her home in the Bodden Town district and later raped by one of them on Tuesday evening.
Police say the 911 Emergency Communication Centre got a call at 7:35 pm on Tuesday from a man reporting that his girlfriend was in a distressed state and was at an unknown location. Police responded to the report and after initial inquiries were able to locate her in George Town.
The woman was allegedly abducted by the three masked men from her home in the Bodden Town district and taken forcibly to a location in George Town where one of the three men allegedly raped her.
Detectives from the George Town police station are now investigating the case.
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Growing
Communities park to open in North Side at Hutland this weekend
Children remain enthralled
as Jarold Henry Smith tells one of his popular stories.
Children gather outside Mr Smith's old Caymanian-style house.
The Jarold Smith Park will officially open at the Hutland in North Side and be dedicated during a fun-filled 'carnival' day on Saturday, 22 November.
The North Side park is located is the third of five parks that are being built under the Growing Communities initiative, a multi-million dollar public/private partnership between the Cayman Islands Government and the Dart Foundation.
By incorporating unique design, vegetation and special features, each Growing Communities district park is created to be as extraordinary and original as the districts themselves.
The first park opened under the Growing Communities project was Scholar's Park located in West Bay in 2001, which surrounds an impressive Caymanian-style building and children's handprints in the sidewalk.
In East End, at the Captain George Dixon Park, children from East End Primary School filled a time capsule, marched it down the street and ceremoniously capped it in the corner of the park not to be opened for 100 years.
Unique characteristics of the North Side park include rare and unusual vegetation preserved during the development of the land.
These plants, which were already thriving in the area, were treated carefully while building the park in order to protect and cultivate them. They now serve as a featured compliment to the professionally landscaped park built by the Dart-owned West Indian Club Nursery.
Another distinct feature of the North Side park will be unveiled and dedicated during the opening ceremonies. A special bench will be dedicated to Jarold Henry Smith, a 90-year-old resident of the district and previous owner of the land where the new park is situated.
This new bench is representative of the original bench from which Mr Smith traditionally sat with local children and spoke of days gone by.
The park holds additional meaning for Mr Smith, as it is next to the Caymanian-style house his grandfather built in 1925. The wood used to build the home was collected from a shipwreck around the area now known as Rum Point. That home, where Jarold Smith grew up, still stands proudly among the fruit trees and can be seen clearly from the park that now bears his name.
Jarold Smith, known locally as Brother Jay, is an avid storyteller who is always happy to share his memories of Cayman's past. Earlier this year, children from North Side gathered at the park location as part of an official Growing Communities' Community Day to hear Mr Smith describe the history and culture of the land and the district as he remembered it so many years ago.
Continuing in the storytelling tradition, the children of North Side have been invited by the Dart Foundation to tell their own stories in an essay contest.
The winner of the contest will receive a $250 gift certificate and will read their essay aloud during the opening and dedicating ceremonies.
"What we are creating is a safe and friendly environment for our families to gather, as well as fond childhood memories of 'going to the park' for our future generation," said Dr the Hon Frank McField, Minister in charge of Community Development/Parks.
The official opening and dedication of the park is scheduled to begin at 2:30 pm. The event is planned to be a fun-filled afternoon celebration with a festive atmosphere.
Activities will include a bouncy castle, face painting, clowns, cotton candy, local music, raffle, food and refreshments. Everyone is invited to North Side to join in the activities and official ceremony.
"We strongly encourage all residents of Cayman to come out on 22 November and celebrate with us the grand opening of Jarold Smith Park," said John J Papesh, a representative of the Dart Foundation.
"This park opening is very special since Mr Smith not only will see his vision through, but he will also indirectly foster greater community spirit and pride in North Side which is what the Growing Communities initiative is all about".
The park is located in Hutland down the road across from Chisholm's grocery store. For more information, call Alex Johnson at 916-8232.
The Dart Foundation has committed to maintaining all five parks' soft landscaping and playground equipment until the end of 2006. Government is responsible for general maintenance, security, and beginning in January 2007, will assume responsibility for all facets of the public parks.
Established in the 1980s, the Dart Foundation is a privately funded organisation committed to public purposes, specifically, making donations to not-for-profit entities such as schools, hospitals, government and publicly supported charities and their affiliates.
Historically, it has been and remains the Foundation's preference to make grants in support of educational and youth designed programmes that are community based and provide meaningful growth opportunities.
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Expert
on trusts law visits law school
Cayman Islands Law
School Director of Legal Studies Mitchell Davies (L) and visiting
Professor David Hayton. Professor Hayton treated CILS trusts law
students to a guest lecture while on vacation in the Cayman Islands.
Students
at the Cayman Islands Law School (CILS) were treated to a guest
lecture from Professor David Hayton of King's College, London,
a renowned expert in the area of trusts law.
Professor Hayton is on vacation in the Cayman Islands, but through his contact with CILS lecturer Debra Morris, he took some time to give CILS students an update on trusts law.
CILS Director of Legal Studies, Mitchell Davies, said the students really appreciated Professor Hayton's lecture. "While all trusts law students in English universities will have read Professor Hayton's texts, very few will have had the chance to hear him lecture and to gain such valuable insight," said Mr Davies.
Professor Hayton has taught his subject for more than 35 years. He headed the UK delegation at The Hague Conference on Private International Law for the Convention on the Recognition of Trusts.
He also has advised governments how to develop their trusts law. Currently, Professor Hayton is acting justice of the Bahamas' Supreme Court.
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Three
teachers return to Cayman ready to inspire
Wayedene Kidd.
Anola Smith
Three young Caymanian teachers, Anola Smith, Wayedene Kidd and Tunisia Barnes, have recently returned to work in the education system after receiving their Master's Degree in Education.
Ms Smith and Ms Kidd focused their studies on reading for their degree programme while Ms Barnes focused on management and human resources.
Ms Smith is the George Hicks High School reading resource teacher. She has always wanted to be a teacher, "I love working with children and the great satisfaction that I get from teaching is when I see the little light bulbs in their heads go off. I also enjoy watching the children pass on what they have learned to others."
Ms Smith received a teaching diploma from Mico Teachers' College in Kingston, Jamaica, a Bachelor's Degree in Education with honours in English from Warwick University in England and a Master's Degree in education from Brock University in Canada.
Ms Kidd is now the special education teacher at Red Bay Primary School. She became interested in teaching after meeting a severely deformed boy, while attending school in Jamaica.
She received a Diploma in Special Education from Mica Teachers' College in Jamaica, a Bachelor of Arts degree in liberal studies from Salisbury State University in Maryland and a Master's Degree in different exceptionalities grades K-12 with a focus on reading and mathematics from Florida International University.
"I wanted to give something back to the community and I hope that the education and experiences that I have gained will help benefit Cayman's children," Ms Kidd explained about her return to Cayman.
Ms Barnes is the new senior teacher at North Side Primary. She decided to become a teacher to, "improve the quality of people's lives through education."
She has a Bachelor's Degree from Barry University along with a double major in early childhood and elementary education.
"I am extremely grateful to the Education department and Education Council for assisting me with scholarships for my studies and I encourage all young Caymanians to apply for scholarships to enhance their education," she said.
She added: "Teaching is not an easy job, but knowing that you are able to make a difference in a child's life definitely makes it worth the effort."
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Special
mother-to-mother meeting set for December
What to expect and when to expect it, will be the focus of the next mother-to-mother meeting scheduled for Tuesday, 2 December, from 4-5 pm at the new Women's Health Centre in the Cayman Islands Hospital.
The presentation will provide useful information for parents to determine whether their child is reaching expected milestones, from birth to four years old, in the five major areas; hysical development, cognitive development, emotional and social development, language development, and sensory and motor development.
Child Development Expert Carol Bennett will be the main presenter for this workshop and will be available to answer questions.
Refreshments will be provided by the Cayman Islands Breastfeeders Support Group.
eople attending should use the hospital's main entrance and follow the directional signs to the Women's Health Centre.
Children are always welcome at the mother-to-mother meetings.
For more information, contact Nurse Annie Roffey at 244-2649.
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Editorial
Governor Must Act
In what is now their fourth position on the issue in eighteen months, the United Democratic Party (UDP) have announced through the medium of another publication that they are in favour of single-member constituencies in George Town, but not in the rest of the country.
The situation has therefore now degenerated from the sublime to the ridiculous and, we would venture to suggest, anything further the UDP has to say on the subject could conveniently be ignored as being unreliable at best.
It should frighten the residents of this country to think that the UDP might actually believe that they could institute the single-member constituency for the next elections only in the district that poses them the biggest threat to their control of power.
The appalling ethics of such an attempt aside, the move would have no recognised basis in law.
The United Nations International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which is supposed to extend to the Cayman Islands, states (in Article 25) that every citizen shall have the right and the opportunity to vote at elections by universal and equal suffrage without (Article 2) distinction of any kind.
Clearly, if single-member constituencies are to be adopted in George Town alone, then that is a "distinction" based upon the residency of the voter, resulting in unequal suffrage within the country.
Indeed, it is arguable that the existing system produces its own inequality in that votes in the more populous districts of the Islands may be cast for, in some cases, up to four candidates, but in the less heavily populated districts, each voter may choose only one candidate.
In other words, the argument goes, the votes of people of West Bay or George Town are effectively worth four times that of a voter in North Side or East End, thereby producing a distinction or inequality based upon residency.
For a great many years, the United Kingdom has shirked its responsibility towards the people of the Cayman Islands by failing to apply or enforce internationally accepted standards of civil and political rights. This has got to stop, and there is no time like the present.
As things stand at the moment, we have a government that is out of control in many respects and a seemingly impotent opposition. The people are thus at the mercy of events they are powerless to change or, apparently, even to influence.
The Cayman Islands has a Governor appointed by the United Kingdom, with real executive powers, not a figurehead Governor General. We therefore call upon the Governor to govern for once and take whatever steps are necessary to fulfill his colonial mandate to provide peace, order and good governance in the Cayman Islands.
It is reliably reported that it was, in fact, the Governor who intervened to put a stop to the wholesale grants of Caymanian Status, the announcement of which produced the nearest thing to a riot at the police station that we have ever seen here.
In any event, the Governor must intervene in this most recent debacle and stand up to the Leader of Government Business. When all is said and done, the United Kingdom has the power, if all else fails, to 'disallow' any legislation purporting to change the electoral system in a discriminatory fashion and we suggest that, as a matter of good governance, this is a power that must be exercised if and when matters reach that point.
News about Cayman in the Foreign Press
News about Cayman in the Foreign Press
Cayman experience to be recreated in the Middle East
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES According to AME Info, a man-made dive park is to be created in the Persian Gulf to simulate the bottom topography that might be found at famous dive destinations around the world, including the Cayman Islands.
Cayman oil pipeline
PARIS, France World Press Review reports that the consortium behind the East European oil pipeline is registered in the Cayman Islands. "They are asking for taxpayers' money and not even paying tax," said a UK-based environmental group.
Cayman pirates
RIVERSIDE, USA According to No Quarter Given, a magazine that charts pirate history, as many as 100 crews of pirate re-enactors meet around the United States, in addition to large annual pirate festivals in the Cayman Islands and Key West.
Not the example Cayman wants to be
CAIRO, Egypt In a review of Internet fraud, Egypt Today cites an example of a scam artist in Belgium who cons an Egyptian out of his money, then funnels it into an offshore bank in the Cayman Islands: three different countries, each with its own legal system.
Setting the record straight over financial supervision
Dear Sir,
I am writing in my role as Managing Director of the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (the "Authority") to clarify certain inaccuracies and misrepresentations that appeared in your editorial of 4 November titled "Looks Aren't Everything".
First, of the four cases presented, one case, Enron, was not a regulated entity in the Cayman Islands and did not conduct relevant financial business subject to direct supervision by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority.
In fact, of the approximate 45,000 companies registered here, the majority are not subject to direct supervision by the Authority. This is not inconsistent with other jurisdictions, for example the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. In fact, it can be argued that the Cayman Islands regulatory regime goes beyond the requirements in other jurisdictions, as it requires that those persons responsible for providing registered offices and company management be licensed and have procedures in place to prevent and detect money laundering.
In any event there has been no allegation that we are aware of that any Cayman Islands entity regulated by the Authority was involved in any illegal activity in either the US or in Cayman in relation to the Enron case. To the extent that information relevant to investigations carried out by the US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) was located in the Cayman Islands, the Authority co-operated fully with those investigations in accordance with Cayman Islands laws.
Second, in another case mentioned, Long Term Capital, which occurred over five years ago, there were no findings of fraud or impropriety. Rather, the hedge fund lost a considerable percentage of its capital due to trading losses, specifically on credit risks that caused a reduction in the fund's relative value position.
That, unfortunately, is the risk that comes with dealing with these types of investments, and those who invested were aware of this risk when investing.
Third, in three of the cases mentioned in the editorial, regulatory bodies in onshore jurisdictions also held responsibility for regulating the named entities' activities in their jurisdictions.
It is therefore unfair to imply that the Cayman Islands regulatory regime was solely responsible for the supervision of the companies that eventually demised. This is not mentioned to pass the buck but merely to demonstrate that the regulation of the financial services industry in the Cayman Islands, as in other financial centres, is an international effort requiring the co-operation and assistance of regulators globally. As a consequence, should events occur onshore that raise issues of concern, it is not unusual to see a ripple effect on our licensees here.
Furthermore, in your editorial, you stated the following: "Proper supervision is not forcing an insolvent company into liquidation. Proper supervision is making sure it doesn't get to that point in the first place." The Authority has put in place rules, policies and guidance in an effort to direct its licensees as to appropriate practice.
No regulator wishes to see its licensees encounter financial difficulty, however, in truth, it is the responsibility of the directors and managers of financial institutions to ensure their entities do not reach this position.
While the regulator should take appropriate action where it has relevant information to justify such action, the role as supervisors often is reactionary. As a result, when the Authority learns of issues surrounding a licensee, its efforts are directed to getting the principals to rectify the situation. Failing that, the Authority may have little choice but to take regulatory action against the licensee to protect the interests of the stakeholders.
It is normal that businesses fail and that fraud will occur. Information publicly available indicates that 30 to 50 percent of start-up companies fail within the first three years of operation.
According to The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners 2002 Report to the Nation on Occupational Fraud & Abuse, fraud accounts for six percent of revenues or $600 billion annually. Drawing a parallel of these figures to the number of financial institutions registered or licensed with the Authority, the number of cases in which such action is required is less than one-quarter of one percent.
In addition, if one compares this figure to that of regulators in other jurisdictions, in particular the SEC and the Financial Services Authority (FSA), Cayman's is, in most cases, lower.
The Authority is cognisant of the negative publicity surrounding these Islands, most of which is unfounded, and its role in promoting and enhancing the reputation of the Islands as a financial centre.
As a result, we have a deepened commitment to maintaining Cayman's status as a leading financial centre, and a jurisdiction of integrity. Through co-operation with international standard setters and our regulatory counterparts overseas, and working closely with the financial services industry, the Authority is championing this cause.
The recent IMF assessment was an opportune occasion to demonstrate the soundness of our regulatory environment, and accordingly Cayman received a favourable review.
As you stated in your editorial, the proof of the pudding is in the eating. In comparison to other jurisdictions, the factual numbers indicate that the Authority has an excellent record.
According to published figures for 2002, the SEC had 598 enforcement actions initiated as compared to the approximate 7,000 brokers and dealers registered with them. Across the pond, the FSA, for the year ended March 31, 2003, opened enforcement cases in 138 instances as compared to its over 11,000 authorised entities. Comparing these figures to that of the Authority, which during 2002 took enforcement action against only 17 of approximately 5,700 licensees and registrants, it is fair to say that the Cayman Islands performs much better.
All in all, the problems that arise are not unique to Cayman. Frequently, the issues facing our licensees are not the consequence of events on these shores. It is with this in mind that the Cayman Islands received a favourable review in the IMF's preliminary report and it is for this reason that the Cayman Islands should feel proud of this accomplishment.
Cindy Scotland
Managing Director
Cayman Islands Monetary Authority
Editor's Response
We appreciate the fact that the Managing Director of the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) has taken the time to respond to our recent editorial. Usually, it seems that what we have to say falls largely on inattentive ears.
However, we feel that Mrs Scotland has, to some extent, missed the point of our editorial. The questions we asked were not specifically an attack on the CIMA, as stated, but were posed in the context of a ideal supervisory environment which, we were at pains to point out, is a partnership between the public sector (the Monetary Authority) and the private sector (the attorneys, accountants and management companies that deal with the individual clients).
As we have also stated in an earlier editorial, the private sector must bear its share of the responsibility for things that go wrong and should be embracing the spirit of regulation instead of all too often pushing the envelope when it comes to the letter of the regulatory law.
Unfortunately, it doesn't always require "findings of fraud or impropriety" to result in a negative perception. For example, it may be that there was no fraud or impropriety in the case of National Warranty, but that does not alter the fact that the company ended up insolvent, leaving a million individual policy holders in the United States, by far our most treasured business partner, with a highly negative perception of the Cayman Islands, now compounded by the domino effect of the bankruptcy of one of its major associates.
There is no doubt that, as Mrs Scotland says, there is a good deal of negative publicity abroad surrounding the Cayman Islands one only has to read our daily 'News about the Cayman Islands in the Foreign Press' column to realise that and it will take time and effort, especially in the private sector, to counter this. These reports are presented for no other reason but to bring to the attention of our public and private sector leaders what the world is saying about us, so that they might be able to do something to clean up our act.
Even the smallest thing, such as returning a phone call from a foreign news organisation, might help to change a negative comment into a positive one changing the impression that there is something to hide into one of being open and above board.
We therefore stand by our contention that "Looks aren't everything." There has to be some substance as well. Unfortunately, judging by what seems to be the common perception abroad, perhaps only one finding us good looking these days is the IMF.
MLAs represented Caymanians,
not political parties, until very recently
Dear Sir,
The Cayman Islands social, economic and political structure developed to great heights with teams and independent MLAs until recently. The MLAs represented Caymanians, not a political party and its members.
Power struggles between political parties in Caribbean Islands have been violent at times. Parties can divide nations and their people as is becoming evident in the Cayman Islands since parties have been formed.
Sufficient, proper checks and balances do not exist in political parties in power to prevent wrong decisions, which are promoted by the Leader of Government Business or a Chief Minister. Cayman's parties were formed after the general election without public input.
Can you imagine what damage could be done to the Cayman Islands if the Constitution is changed to give a Chief Minister near-absolute powers?
The best way for the Cayman
Islands people to get an experienced, well-educated professional
Leader of Government Business or Chief Minister with integrity
is for an all-islands popular vote by all the people to appoint
the Leader of Government Business or Chief Minister. However,
the Chief Minister should not be given power to remove his Ministers;
that power should remain with the Legislative Assembly.
Under the party system, the party not the electorate, choose the
Leader of Government Business or Chief Minister and the deputy.
Remember, as recently happened in Bermuda, the leader and deputy leader were changed by the party within weeks of the election. A new Premier and Deputy were put in to run the Government. A party system maybe so powerful it can go against the wishes of the people.
This cannot happen if the people in a general election vote in the people's Chief Minister or Leader of Government Business. This is a variation to the party-nominated Chief Minister but is more democratic because the people get the Chief Minister they vote for and not the one the party wants, who may not be the best person to lead the government, where integrity, professionalism and hard work, not a lot of talk, are necessary.
There is a saying, "There is nothing more frightening than ignorance in action". Making the right decision is what is important, not just making any decision and worse than that, making quick decisions which are wrong.
Tom Jefferson, John McLean
and Truman Bodden
Workplace victimization and the cost to safety in crucial industries
by Barrie Quappe
Talk show host for "Newstalk", Rooster 101.9 FM
Have you ever felt belittled, isolated and victimized at work? You are not alone. According to the bullying website of the UK National Workplace, these incidences are unfortunately very common and continue to be perpetrated due to a lack of public understanding of bullying.
Here is what they have found about bullying: "In most bullying situations, the target of bullying finds themself isolated and alone. Work colleagues, who may formerly have been friendly and supportive, melt away and the target is left feeling like a pariah and an outcast."
What are some of the reasons co-workers permit this to go on? Here's what they found:
* denial is everywhere
· in environments where the bullying is entrenched, it's regarded as "normal" behaviour
· workmates think that if they keep their heads down, their mouths shut and pretend nothing is happening, then it won't happen to them [wrong - their turn will come eventually]
· work colleagues have their own share of problems and they're not going to risk losing their job for someone else
· your workmates are not people you have chosen to be with and they may not be friends they just happen to be there
· work is an institution, not a family or community; your co-workers have no legal obligation towards you
· bullying goes on over a long period of time, the target eventually becomes obsessive about the bullying, work colleagues start to experience compassion fatigue and turn off; if the bullying continues, colleagues may become aggressive and actively join in with the mobbing, victimising and scapegoating as the pack mentality takes over
· unlike assault and harassment, bullying is subtle and comprises hundreds, perhaps thousands, of incidents which out of context and in isolation are trivial - thus bystanders can't see the full picture
· bullies exert power and control by a combination of selectively withholding information and spreading disinformation, therefore everyone has a distorted picture - of only what the bully wants them to see
This is commonplace and has contributed to the failure of multiple organizations. One example is of the airline industry. "When profits and safety collide - especially in the transport industry - it's profits which prevail. Pilots who raise legitimate issues are therefore likely to find themselves fighting the company they work for, and being threatened with dismissal for "bringing the company into disrepute". Another industry this behavior has impacted is healthcare.
What can an individual do? In Cayman, not much. Individuals who find themselves isolated and vicitimised in this matter apparently have nowhere to turn. The very nature of this phenomenon is hard to define.
Due to the fact that the individual may not know all that has been perpetrated about them behind their back and facts are hard to come by. Sometimes, for victims to gain peace in their life, they simply need to move on. However, the cost of that is never having the opportunity to quell the false accusations of which you may never fully now what they were.
The other option open to individuals is to record a diary, kept confidentially of all the incidences that you can. Any proof such as e-mail communication or written memorandums that support your claim can be helpful. However, short of litigation, which few can afford the risk, there is nowhere to turn.
It seems that all we can do is to create better public awareness and in the long term reduce the incidence. Consider these quotes:
"All it needs for evil to prosper is for people of goodwill to do nothing" (Edmund Burke)
"He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it" (Martin Luther King)
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Sports
Hell Cats walk off with flag football trophies
West Bay Hell Cats, winners of the Flag Football League and Championship, proudly hold the Championship Cup aloft at the awards evening.
Cayman Islands Flag Football
Association held its awards evening, on Friday, 14 November, at
Stingers bar
and restaurant on West Bay Road.
West Bay Hell Cats took home the major silverware, winning both
the League and the Championship cups, and team members could barely
wait to pass the coveted Championship Cup from hand to hand.
Captain Philip Brown also received the League Cup on behalf of
his team. Individual awards for Offensive Player of the Year,
went to Badir Awe, and Defensive Player of the Year, to Ike Bush.
Marcus Cumber, President of the Association, said: "We have
the World Cup coming up shortly in The Dominican Republic at the
end of February, so we are going to start training for that over
the next three months."
Winston Conolly, one of the players from the Stingers' team, said,
"This is the night before the trial for the Cayman Islands
National Flag Football team, so it is
a bit of a rally as well as a celebration."
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Basketball
stars pick up their awards
Player of the Year: Merta Day
The Cayman Islands Basketball Association Annual Dinner and Awards Banquet was held at the Grand Old House in George Town on Friday, 14 November.
Guest speaker, Pastor Steve Blair said young people could achieve anything that they set their hearts on, provided that they kept focused on their goal.
He praised the work of the Basketball Association in helping them achieve their goals, calling upon the more senior basketball players to act as mentors and role models for the younger ones.
The Director of Youth and Sports, Dalton Watler, spoke about the importance of recognising the increasing prominence of women as sportspeople in the Cayman Islands.
Coach Victor O'Garro then presented the trophies for Players of the Year. The female Player of the Year award went to Merta Day, and the male Player of the Year award went to Andrew Wisdom.
In the Under 16 league, the male Player of the Year was Lloyd Samuels, and the female Player of the Year was Meisha Gordon.
The Most Promising Individual awards went
to Philip Barnes and Sade Wood.
There were also special plaques for making a valuable contribution
to basketball over the years, for Merta Day, Charmaine Robinson
and Maxwell Seymour.
The Coach of the Year award went to Shawn Pitterson, and the Primary School Coach of the Year award went to Irvin Palascio
There were two awards for Referee of the Year, one went to Edward Ebanks, and the other to Ian Yearwood.
Code of Conduct is now a necessary tool for progress
Philip Hackett
The Cayman Islands Cricket Association celebrated the achievements of its cricketers in style with an awards ceremony held at the Grand Pavilion, West Bay Road last Saturday night.
The association also took
the opportunity to honour others involved in the continued development
of the sport, including their president Chief Inspector Courtney
Myles who received two awards. The CICA also added five people
to the Hall of Fame, joining the ten inducted
on the last occasion.
Two cricketers stood tall above the others. Captain of the Prison cricket team Steve Gordon was chosen Cricketer of the Year for his all-round performances and leadership in guiding Prison to the Division One cricket championship. Off-spinner Omar Bryan was voted International Cricketer of the Year for his performance representing the Cayman Islands in under-19 competition and the Americas team that competed in the Red Stripe Bowl a few months ago.
For the second year in a row the feature address was given by the Hon Dr Frank McField. It didn't take long to understand why the cricket association felt compelled to invite him a second year in a row. The Minister delivered an inspiring address in a relaxed style lined with tasteful humour.
It was a refreshing motivational presentation that should have sent a very powerful and positive message to all present, especially the young aspiring cricketers.
While I am on the subject of the cricketing awards function, I would also like to offer my congratulations to the awardees as well as those cricketers who, though not formally recognised for their efforts, contributed immensely to cricket on these islands, by their participation and competitive spirit.
In addition I feel compelled to acknowledge physical education teacher Ronnie Roach, for his current and past contribution to the development of cricket in the primary schools.
Top honours should also be given to the panel of coaches led by Harcourt Wason and Rhuel Smith, who tirelessly brave the sun and the challenges offered by budding and occasionally less than co-operative young cricketers who turn out for training sessions on evenings and Saturday mornings.
Congratulations to the West Indies cricket team for winning the second Test of the two match series against Zimbabwe. The comprehensive victory by 128 runs gave the Caribbean boys a 1-0 victory in the series.
Several years ago a win against a team of such lowly standing would have gone unnoticed but such is the current state of West Indies cricket, particularly when on the road, that each success, however small, is treasured.
The Windies will move on
to South Africa after a One Day series against Zimbabwe.
As Brian Lara's team prepares to take on the South Africans they
will be aware of the challenge of graduating from competing against
the second weakest team in the world to the second best Test playing
nation.
They will be especially concerned about injuries to two of their young fast bowlers, Jerome Taylor and Fidel Edwards.
Edwards has been the most penetrative of the bowlers in the three Tests he has played and both he and Taylor, who are capable of speeds in excess of 90mph, should enjoy the conditions in South Africa.
My wish is for a more judicious selection policy than that which resulted in Vasbert Drakes being dropped after his crucial innings of 31 and four second innings wickets in the first Test.
For several years we have struggled to find competent all-rounders and the treatment meted out to Drakes is discouraging.
Maybe too Brian Lara will recognise that occasional bowlers like Wavell Hinds, are best suited to breaking partnerships while the specialists should be entrusted with the new ball. One wonders how long it will be before we see Corey Collymore or Jerome Taylor opening the batting. Rhythm and confidence are crucial elements of bowling and it is difficult to develop these in one and two over spells.
We can only hope.
Jason Christian excels against Baptist Christian School to triumphant win
Jason Christian
Three clinical strikes in the space of five minutes by Jason Christian spurred George Town to an emphatic 7-0 triumph over First Baptist Christian School, when the inter-primary football competition continued at the Annex last Tuesday.
Christian, who came on as substitute in the first half, made his mark on the game after George Town had taken a 3-0 lead into the break.
Two minutes after resumption, Christian took out a couple of defenders and squeezed the ball past the goalkeeper.
Two minutes later, a sliding effort pushed the ball across the goal line and, three minutes after that, Christian was again celebrating with his ecstatic teammates having completed an amazing hat-trick against a team that, despite the blow-out, remained competitive throughout.
Christian was playing his first match of the season and may not have had an opportunity to play had the George Town captain Reco Brown and right winger David Holness been available. Even in their absence he failed to make the starting line up, but the gutsy youngster utilised his opportunity effectively to lead his side to victory.
George Town had a stroke of luck after 10 minutes when Baptist conceded an own goal. Four minutes later Daniel Grant scored his first of two to put George Town up by two and acting captain Robert Thompson, who played brilliantly in midfield, added a third before half time.
Grant scored his second after Christian's three goal blitz to complete the 7-0 score line. Sweeper Santangelo Bush, left-back Dale Parker and midfielder Eric Helvestor also played superbly.
George Town has now won all four matches to date and leads the standings with 12 points. Baptist has four points from one win, two losses and a draw. West Bay, with nine points from three matches is the only other team with a perfect record.
In the game preceding the dramatic A League match, Baptist ended George Town's lengthy unbeaten run with a surprise 1-0 victory. Baptist scored against the run of play in the eighth minute, making full use of the only real scoring opportunity they had.
It was an outstanding result for Baptist against a team that was unbeaten for two consecutive tournaments and in the first three matches this season. It was the first win for Baptist this year, following one loss and two draws.
Dominique Massias Thompson
What was it like standing on stage for the very first time?
At first, it was nerve-wracking, but after hearing the crowd cheering and screaming my name, I started to feel more relaxed and enjoyed the stage.
What was it like preparing for the contest with your husband?
It was good, considering we both were entering the competition and going through the same strict diet and training schedule. We knew we had to support each other, which makes training for a competition a lot easier.
How many days per week do you train?
I train four days a week, usually in the mornings around 6 am, with weights and some cardio. I sometimes do another 30 minutes of cardio in the afternoon or evening. If I am not too tired, that is.
Does this differ during the contest/competitive season?
Yes, it definitely differs, as I tend to do more cardio when I am dieting and my diet changes.
How long do you normally train, in terms of time?
I usually train for about an hour. My training consists of weight training and cardio.
Do you have a training partner? Why/why not?
Yes, my husband is my partner. I find him to be a good partner. He is very supportive and encouraging. He wants the same thing as I do and that is to get in shape and stay healthy. A good partner is hard to find. You need someone who will motivate you and keep you going.
Do you have any training advice for others?
Train hard and safe, eat right, and give 100 percent in all you do.
When, why, and how did you begin bodybuilding?
I began bodybuilding in 1998 when I was training for my first show. I only started training four months before the show. At that time, it was my first time working out and lifting weights, so I had a lot of work to do in order to prepare for the show. I was always interested in bodybuilding since I was a child. I used to look at fitness and bodybuilding magazines and I was amazed at how a body can change by lifting weights, eating properly, and doing cardio. I always admired the look of a toned hard body and wanted to look just like that.
What has bodybuilding done for you as an individual?
Bodybuilding has done wonders for me. It has not only made my body look good, but it also made me feel good. You gain more confidence in yourself when you look and feel good. Bodybuilding is something I would recommend to anyone. It is hard work, but it pays off.
Do you have any advice for others trying to get into bodybuilding?
Do not get discouraged and do not change your beliefs. Compete if you have the desire in your heart, and do not let fear stop you, if that is the only obstacle. Do not let fear run or ruin your life.
What is your favourite body part and why?
My legs are my favourite body part. I believe legs are a highlight point to your body. There is nothing like solid, strong, toned-looking legs.
Have you decided to compete in any future bodybuilding contests?
Yes, I am planning to enter the Body Figure Contest next year with CIBFF.
Are you happy with where you are today? Are there any choices you would have made differently?
The only thing I would change in my life is ridding myself of needless fear and gaining the confidence in myself much earlier in my life to do what I am enjoying today.
Is there anything else you would like to share with the readers?
I just want people (men and women) to know that bodybuilding is a beautiful sport. As I mentioned, it not only makes you look good and feel good, but it is also good for your health. It keeps your heart strong.
I must admit bodybuilding is a big commitment and time consuming. You have to be dedicated, not only to the gym, but also, you have to follow a well-balanced, healthy diet.
One thing I noticed people do not realise is how important it is to eat properly in order to see results and look good. The majority of people think they can just go to the gym, lift weights, and do cardio to get results, but it does not work like that.
You have to also eat properly. Food plays a very important role in changing the look and feel of your body. In conclusion, dreams keep you alive. Never stop dreaming! Live every day like it is your last.
For further information on bodybuilding, contact Angela Sealey at 945-2616.
CUC's Mascot Sparky along with the Sea Swim participants
Jodie Foster (right), the winner of the CUC Sea Swim on Saturday
The 15th Annual Caribbean Utilities Company (CUC) 800m Sea Swim brought out the crowds to Seven Mile Beach last Saturday. The 800m sea swims are popular events and while 131 competed, many spectators were on hand to witness several first-timers, both young and old, a team from the Brac, two international visitors, and a special guest.
Fourteen-year-old Jodie Foster outpaced the field to place first overall, followed closely behind by Will McFarland. "It was a good race," said Mr McFarland, "it was pretty close, right from the beginning, but Jody came up from third place, and managed to beat us all right at the end." Also showing well were the competitive club swimmers from the Brac Barracudas and local Stingrays.
Lending credence to the widespread popularity of the event was the participation of many eight-and-under and 50-and-over age-group swimmers that comprised almost 20% of the field. Some of those joining Jodie as age-group winners were Geoffrey Butler, Amber Myrie, Victor Thompson, Barb Pedersen, and Godfrey and Judith Finch.
Perhaps the most memorable spectator, especially for the young swimmers, was Sparky, the CUC mascot. Sparky was on hand to welcome each and every finishing swimmer together with Richard Hew, CUC Executive Vice-President & Chief Operating Officer. Mr Hew awarded medals to the top three finishers in each age group, and Sir Sparky gave out memorable prizes including various sized stuffed replicas of him. All competitors received a CUC commemorative t-shirt.
It has been a particularly good season for the Amateur Swimming Association, with several of their members qualifying or hoping to qualify for the Olympics. Kate Alexander, one of the swim's organisers, called that "a big achievement for a small country."
On the 15th anniversary of CUC's sponsorship of this event, Mr Hew commented, "We are indeed extremely proud to have the opportunity to sponsor this event for the past 15 years. Today is special because this swim is the last of the season for this Quincentennial year and, with 131 participants, this was the largest of the CUC-sponsored Sea Swims. CUC commends the Swimming Association and its dedicated team of volunteers for the role they have played in developing the sport in Cayman and for the many successes that are being achieved with our young swimmers in the international arena. To all the participants, we say a special thank you for making this year's event so memorable."
At the conclusion of the event, Jim Fraser, representing CIASA's Open Water Committee, gave thanks to all the participants and volunteers, and special recognition to CUC for their kind support of swimming for the past 15 years. Mr Fraser noted, "Having a sponsor for any event is special, but having CUC support this sea swim for 15 years is extraordinary."
After the race and during award presentations,
competitors refreshed on Gatorade, Propel and Le Blue Water beverages,
all compliments of Progressive Distributors.
Results are now available on-line at www.caymanswimming.com, Cayman
Swimming's website hosted by Internet Financial Services.
The CI Football Association (CIFA) along with Academy Sports Club will host the Deans of Admissions from several top US Prep Schools on Friday 21 to Sunday 23 November. The purpose of their visit is to hold interviews with potential students and student athletes for desirable positions with in their institutions. Also, scholarships may be available for outstanding students.
An information session has been arranged at the Family Life Centre for Friday 21 November from 6-9 pm, and interviews will be held on Saturday 22 November between 9 am and 1 pm.
During the information session, on Friday evening, appointments must be made. Serious students are invited to attend the interview with their parents or guardians; students unaccompanied will not be interviewed.
Deans from the following US Northeastern schools will be visiting: Loomis College Prep, Hotchkiss College Prep, Exeter College Prep, Williston College Prep, North Hampton College Prep, Milton College Prep, Episcopal College Prep, St. George's College Prep, Woodberry Forrest College Prep, Madeira College Prep and Cheshire College Prep.
Attendance can be confirmed by contacting the CIFA office at 949-5775 or e-mailing them at cifa@candw.ky.
Don Talbot
Photo credit:
Australian Swimming
Don Talbot, the most successful coach ever in the sport of swimming, and the man who put Australian swimming on the map, is coming to Cayman during the week of 15 December.
Talbot will be here to hold a Swimming Coaches Clinic for local and visiting international coaches. Notice of Mr Talbot's visit is being promoted to more 5,000 swim coaches in the US and other coaches within the Caribbean region and throughout the world.
The clinic will feature both classroom and poolside sessions. Sessions at the Lions Pool will include Cayman's local swimmers and an Olympic gold medalist.
His reputation as a hard-nosed coach who gets results is well known. Having established Australia as a world swimming power in the 1960s and 70s, he was recruited by Canada to turn their fortunes around. To this day, Canada's best performances in the pool were under his leadership.
Talbot continues to be highly regarded in Australia and serves as a Director on the Australian Swimming Board and advisor to both Australian Athletics and the Australian Olympic Committee.
However, his coaching days are not yet over. Just as Coach Talbot was asked to lead Australia to the top of the medal table at the 2001 World Championships, he has again been asked to assist Aussie swimming to regain championship form for Athens.
It seems coaching excellence is tough to find. Just ask Ian Thorpe. In Mr Talbot's recently released autobiography, Nothing But The Best, swim legend Thorpe, regards Coach Don as his best ever.
While here, Talbot will also conduct a session with local coaches to discuss motivational techniques and coaching strategies.
The Cayman Islands Amateur Swimming Association (CIASA) also plans to host an opportunity for the public to meet Coach Don and get a signed copy of his autobiography.
The CayKids Milo Tryathlon will be held this Saturday, starting from Public Beach. Registration for the race is Friday at the Holiday Inn between 4 pm and 7 pm, or on Race day at Public Beach between 7 and 8:30 am.
The Race briefing is at 8:45 am at the beach and there are two age groups, 7-10 and 11-14.
Race announcer and editor of Florida Sports Magazine, Dave Ragsdale, is coming over from the US specially for the event.
Polly Cox of Cayman Islands Triathlon Association said: "The kids tryathlon is great fun. It is more about participation than competition, but we will have an awards ceremony afterwards and everyone who takes part will get a participation certificate."
All entrants will be treated to a winner's breakfast in the Holiday Inn's Sea Grape Café after the race.
Clive Rogers
Having worked in the Cayman Islands for 15 years, Clive Rogers is known by all High School students. Clive works at John Gray High School teaching from years 10 to 12 for boys.
Clive has always been very athletic and has a love for sports "I like keeping fit and healthy. It's not only good physically, but also mentally."
Always having a love for football, he played for a while in the lower divisions when he was younger and also enjoyed track events, while he was in high school.
He decided he could put this energy and love for sports into teaching others and inspiring them to take it to the professional level. "So far it has been very rewarding and I'm quite proud of myself," he said.
After attending Wales Cardiff University for his Physical Education degree, he then went on to Leicester University for his masters degree. He taught in Australia, Bermuda and England.
In the future, Clive would like to benefit Cayman even further by becoming a Sports Development Officer and broaden the horizons of young children. "I'm delighted to see sports, such as rugby, being developed," he said.
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